used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I made, indeed, some general enquiries into the character of my new favourite; myself unwilling to hear, I learnt that she was said to play games of chance with extraordinary skill and success; and that she was suspected of impropriety in a point where detection is still more fatal.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading In defiance of Miss Mortimer's advice, I returned Lady St Edmunds' visit without delay.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I made, indeed, some general enquiries into the character of my new favourite; myself unwilling to hear, I learnt that she was said to play games of chance with extraordinary skill and success; and that she was suspected of impropriety in a point where detection is still more fatal.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading If you have, go on; If you have not--stop in good time, before You outrun honesty._ Cumberland (from Diphilus).
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _--You squander freely, But have you wherewithal?
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading I made, indeed, some general enquiries into the character of my new favourite; myself unwilling to hear, I learnt that she was said to play games of chance with extraordinary skill and success; and that she was suspected of impropriety in a point where detection is still more fatal.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading I made, indeed, some general enquiries into the character of my new favourite; myself unwilling to hear, I learnt that she was said to play games of chance with extraordinary skill and success; and that she was suspected of impropriety in a point where detection is still more fatal.
CumberlandnounUS /ˈkʌmbərlənd/
English general; son of George II; fought unsuccessfully in the battle of Fontenoy (1721-1765)
From this reading If you have, go on; If you have not--stop in good time, before You outrun honesty._ Cumberland (from Diphilus).
defiancenounUS /dɪˈfaɪəns/
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
From this reading In defiance of Miss Mortimer's advice, I returned Lady St Edmunds' visit without delay.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading In defiance of Miss Mortimer's advice, I returned Lady St Edmunds' visit without delay.
detectionnounUS /dɪˈtekʃən/
the perception that something has occurred or some state exists
From this reading I made, indeed, some general enquiries into the character of my new favourite; myself unwilling to hear, I learnt that she was said to play games of chance with extraordinary skill and success; and that she was suspected of impropriety in a point where detection is still more fatal.
Diphilus
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From this reading If you have, go on; If you have not--stop in good time, before You outrun honesty._ Cumberland (from Diphilus).
Edmunds
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From this reading In defiance of Miss Mortimer's advice, I returned Lady St Edmunds' visit without delay.
enquiries
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From this reading I made, indeed, some general enquiries into the character of my new favourite; myself unwilling to hear, I learnt that she was said to play games of chance with extraordinary skill and success; and that she was suspected of impropriety in a point where detection is still more fatal.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading I made, indeed, some general enquiries into the character of my new favourite; myself unwilling to hear, I learnt that she was said to play games of chance with extraordinary skill and success; and that she was suspected of impropriety in a point where detection is still more fatal.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading I made, indeed, some general enquiries into the character of my new favourite; myself unwilling to hear, I learnt that she was said to play games of chance with extraordinary skill and success; and that she was suspected of impropriety in a point where detection is still more fatal.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading I made, indeed, some general enquiries into the character of my new favourite; myself unwilling to hear, I learnt that she was said to play games of chance with extraordinary skill and success; and that she was suspected of impropriety in a point where detection is still more fatal.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Have you the fund For these outgoings?
in a free manner
From this reading _--You squander freely, But have you wherewithal?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading If you have, go on; If you have not--stop in good time, before You outrun honesty._ Cumberland (from Diphilus).
fundnounUS /fʌnd/
a reserve of money set aside for some purpose
From this reading Have you the fund For these outgoings?
gamesnounUS /ɡeɪmz/
plural of “game” — a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading I made, indeed, some general enquiries into the character of my new favourite; myself unwilling to hear, I learnt that she was said to play games of chance with extraordinary skill and success; and that she was suspected of impropriety in a point where detection is still more fatal.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading I made, indeed, some general enquiries into the character of my new favourite; myself unwilling to hear, I learnt that she was said to play games of chance with extraordinary skill and success; and that she was suspected of impropriety in a point where detection is still more fatal.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading If you have, go on; If you have not--stop in good time, before You outrun honesty._ Cumberland (from Diphilus).
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading If you have, go on; If you have not--stop in good time, before You outrun honesty._ Cumberland (from Diphilus).
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _--You squander freely, But have you wherewithal?
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I made, indeed, some general enquiries into the character of my new favourite; myself unwilling to hear, I learnt that she was said to play games of chance with extraordinary skill and success; and that she was suspected of impropriety in a point where detection is still more fatal.
honestynounUS /ˈɑːnəsti/
the quality of being honest
From this reading If you have, go on; If you have not--stop in good time, before You outrun honesty._ Cumberland (from Diphilus).
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In defiance of Miss Mortimer's advice, I returned Lady St Edmunds' visit without delay.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you have, go on; If you have not--stop in good time, before You outrun honesty._ Cumberland (from Diphilus).
improprietynounUS /ˌɪmprəˈpraɪəti/
an improper demeanor
From this reading I made, indeed, some general enquiries into the character of my new favourite; myself unwilling to hear, I learnt that she was said to play games of chance with extraordinary skill and success; and that she was suspected of impropriety in a point where detection is still more fatal.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If you have, go on; If you have not--stop in good time, before You outrun honesty._ Cumberland (from Diphilus).
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading I made, indeed, some general enquiries into the character of my new favourite; myself unwilling to hear, I learnt that she was said to play games of chance with extraordinary skill and success; and that she was suspected of impropriety in a point where detection is still more fatal.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I made, indeed, some general enquiries into the character of my new favourite; myself unwilling to hear, I learnt that she was said to play games of chance with extraordinary skill and success; and that she was suspected of impropriety in a point where detection is still more fatal.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I made, indeed, some general enquiries into the character of my new favourite; myself unwilling to hear, I learnt that she was said to play games of chance with extraordinary skill and success; and that she was suspected of impropriety in a point where detection is still more fatal.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading In defiance of Miss Mortimer's advice, I returned Lady St Edmunds' visit without delay.
learntverbUS /lɜːrnt/
inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading I made, indeed, some general enquiries into the character of my new favourite; myself unwilling to hear, I learnt that she was said to play games of chance with extraordinary skill and success; and that she was suspected of impropriety in a point where detection is still more fatal.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I made, indeed, some general enquiries into the character of my new favourite; myself unwilling to hear, I learnt that she was said to play games of chance with extraordinary skill and success; and that she was suspected of impropriety in a point where detection is still more fatal.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading In defiance of Miss Mortimer's advice, I returned Lady St Edmunds' visit without delay.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I made, indeed, some general enquiries into the character of my new favourite; myself unwilling to hear, I learnt that she was said to play games of chance with extraordinary skill and success; and that she was suspected of impropriety in a point where detection is still more fatal.
Mortimer's
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From this reading In defiance of Miss Mortimer's advice, I returned Lady St Edmunds' visit without delay.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I made, indeed, some general enquiries into the character of my new favourite; myself unwilling to hear, I learnt that she was said to play games of chance with extraordinary skill and success; and that she was suspected of impropriety in a point where detection is still more fatal.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I made, indeed, some general enquiries into the character of my new favourite; myself unwilling to hear, I learnt that she was said to play games of chance with extraordinary skill and success; and that she was suspected of impropriety in a point where detection is still more fatal.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading I made, indeed, some general enquiries into the character of my new favourite; myself unwilling to hear, I learnt that she was said to play games of chance with extraordinary skill and success; and that she was suspected of impropriety in a point where detection is still more fatal.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If you have, go on; If you have not--stop in good time, before You outrun honesty._ Cumberland (from Diphilus).
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In defiance of Miss Mortimer's advice, I returned Lady St Edmunds' visit without delay.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If you have, go on; If you have not--stop in good time, before You outrun honesty._ Cumberland (from Diphilus).
outgoings
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From this reading Have you the fund For these outgoings?
outrunverbUS /aʊˈtrʌn/
run faster than
From this reading If you have, go on; If you have not--stop in good time, before You outrun honesty._ Cumberland (from Diphilus).
participate in games or sport
From this reading I made, indeed, some general enquiries into the character of my new favourite; myself unwilling to hear, I learnt that she was said to play games of chance with extraordinary skill and success; and that she was suspected of impropriety in a point where detection is still more fatal.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading I made, indeed, some general enquiries into the character of my new favourite; myself unwilling to hear, I learnt that she was said to play games of chance with extraordinary skill and success; and that she was suspected of impropriety in a point where detection is still more fatal.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading In defiance of Miss Mortimer's advice, I returned Lady St Edmunds' visit without delay.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I made, indeed, some general enquiries into the character of my new favourite; myself unwilling to hear, I learnt that she was said to play games of chance with extraordinary skill and success; and that she was suspected of impropriety in a point where detection is still more fatal.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I made, indeed, some general enquiries into the character of my new favourite; myself unwilling to hear, I learnt that she was said to play games of chance with extraordinary skill and success; and that she was suspected of impropriety in a point where detection is still more fatal.
an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading I made, indeed, some general enquiries into the character of my new favourite; myself unwilling to hear, I learnt that she was said to play games of chance with extraordinary skill and success; and that she was suspected of impropriety in a point where detection is still more fatal.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I made, indeed, some general enquiries into the character of my new favourite; myself unwilling to hear, I learnt that she was said to play games of chance with extraordinary skill and success; and that she was suspected of impropriety in a point where detection is still more fatal.
squanderverbUS /ˈskwɑːndər/
spend thoughtlessly; throw away
From this reading _--You squander freely, But have you wherewithal?
St
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From this reading In defiance of Miss Mortimer's advice, I returned Lady St Edmunds' visit without delay.
not in physical motion
From this reading I made, indeed, some general enquiries into the character of my new favourite; myself unwilling to hear, I learnt that she was said to play games of chance with extraordinary skill and success; and that she was suspected of impropriety in a point where detection is still more fatal.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading If you have, go on; If you have not--stop in good time, before You outrun honesty._ Cumberland (from Diphilus).
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading I made, indeed, some general enquiries into the character of my new favourite; myself unwilling to hear, I learnt that she was said to play games of chance with extraordinary skill and success; and that she was suspected of impropriety in a point where detection is still more fatal.
believed likely
From this reading I made, indeed, some general enquiries into the character of my new favourite; myself unwilling to hear, I learnt that she was said to play games of chance with extraordinary skill and success; and that she was suspected of impropriety in a point where detection is still more fatal.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I made, indeed, some general enquiries into the character of my new favourite; myself unwilling to hear, I learnt that she was said to play games of chance with extraordinary skill and success; and that she was suspected of impropriety in a point where detection is still more fatal.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Have you the fund For these outgoings?
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Have you the fund For these outgoings?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading If you have, go on; If you have not--stop in good time, before You outrun honesty._ Cumberland (from Diphilus).
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I made, indeed, some general enquiries into the character of my new favourite; myself unwilling to hear, I learnt that she was said to play games of chance with extraordinary skill and success; and that she was suspected of impropriety in a point where detection is still more fatal.
unwillingadjectiveUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋ/
not disposed or inclined toward
From this reading I made, indeed, some general enquiries into the character of my new favourite; myself unwilling to hear, I learnt that she was said to play games of chance with extraordinary skill and success; and that she was suspected of impropriety in a point where detection is still more fatal.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading In defiance of Miss Mortimer's advice, I returned Lady St Edmunds' visit without delay.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I made, indeed, some general enquiries into the character of my new favourite; myself unwilling to hear, I learnt that she was said to play games of chance with extraordinary skill and success; and that she was suspected of impropriety in a point where detection is still more fatal.
in or at the place that
From this reading I made, indeed, some general enquiries into the character of my new favourite; myself unwilling to hear, I learnt that she was said to play games of chance with extraordinary skill and success; and that she was suspected of impropriety in a point where detection is still more fatal.
wherewithalnounUS /ˈwerwɪðɔːl/
the necessary means (especially financial means)
From this reading _--You squander freely, But have you wherewithal?
in the company of; together with
From this reading I made, indeed, some general enquiries into the character of my new favourite; myself unwilling to hear, I learnt that she was said to play games of chance with extraordinary skill and success; and that she was suspected of impropriety in a point where detection is still more fatal.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading In defiance of Miss Mortimer's advice, I returned Lady St Edmunds' visit without delay.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _--You squander freely, But have you wherewithal?
