used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sending in his name, with a request to see her ladyship on very important business, he was ushered as usual into her boudoir.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I must be doing something, Lady Mary," he said, after a few words relative to the evident change of weather; "I have news from Salem that the Magistrates are about to send Mistress Dulcibel back to Salem jail."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "I must be doing something, Lady Mary," he said, after a few words relative to the evident change of weather; "I have news from Salem that the Magistrates are about to send Mistress Dulcibel back to Salem jail."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "That is sad," she answered.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I must be doing something, Lady Mary," he said, after a few words relative to the evident change of weather; "I have news from Salem that the Magistrates are about to send Mistress Dulcibel back to Salem jail."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sending in his name, with a request to see her ladyship on very important business, he was ushered as usual into her boudoir.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading "I must be doing something, Lady Mary," he said, after a few words relative to the evident change of weather; "I have news from Salem that the Magistrates are about to send Mistress Dulcibel back to Salem jail."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I must be doing something, Lady Mary," he said, after a few words relative to the evident change of weather; "I have news from Salem that the Magistrates are about to send Mistress Dulcibel back to Salem jail."
boudoirnounUS /ˈbuːdɔɪr/
a lady's bedroom or private sitting room
From this reading Sending in his name, with a request to see her ladyship on very important business, he was ushered as usual into her boudoir.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Sending in his name, with a request to see her ladyship on very important business, he was ushered as usual into her boudoir.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Master Raymond's next proceeding was to call on Lady Phips.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading "I must be doing something, Lady Mary," he said, after a few words relative to the evident change of weather; "I have news from Salem that the Magistrates are about to send Mistress Dulcibel back to Salem jail."
CoupnounUS /kuː/
a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force
From this reading Lady Mary's Coup D'Etat.
D'Etat
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From this reading Lady Mary's Coup D'Etat.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "I must be doing something, Lady Mary," he said, after a few words relative to the evident change of weather; "I have news from Salem that the Magistrates are about to send Mistress Dulcibel back to Salem jail."
Dulcibel
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From this reading "I must be doing something, Lady Mary," he said, after a few words relative to the evident change of weather; "I have news from Salem that the Magistrates are about to send Mistress Dulcibel back to Salem jail."
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading "I must be doing something, Lady Mary," he said, after a few words relative to the evident change of weather; "I have news from Salem that the Magistrates are about to send Mistress Dulcibel back to Salem jail."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading "I must be doing something, Lady Mary," he said, after a few words relative to the evident change of weather; "I have news from Salem that the Magistrates are about to send Mistress Dulcibel back to Salem jail."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I must be doing something, Lady Mary," he said, after a few words relative to the evident change of weather; "I have news from Salem that the Magistrates are about to send Mistress Dulcibel back to Salem jail."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I must be doing something, Lady Mary," he said, after a few words relative to the evident change of weather; "I have news from Salem that the Magistrates are about to send Mistress Dulcibel back to Salem jail."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sending in his name, with a request to see her ladyship on very important business, he was ushered as usual into her boudoir.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Sending in his name, with a request to see her ladyship on very important business, he was ushered as usual into her boudoir.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sending in his name, with a request to see her ladyship on very important business, he was ushered as usual into her boudoir.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I must be doing something, Lady Mary," he said, after a few words relative to the evident change of weather; "I have news from Salem that the Magistrates are about to send Mistress Dulcibel back to Salem jail."
of great significance or value
From this reading Sending in his name, with a request to see her ladyship on very important business, he was ushered as usual into her boudoir.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Sending in his name, with a request to see her ladyship on very important business, he was ushered as usual into her boudoir.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Sending in his name, with a request to see her ladyship on very important business, he was ushered as usual into her boudoir.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That is sad," she answered.
jailnounUS /dʒeɪl/
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading "I must be doing something, Lady Mary," he said, after a few words relative to the evident change of weather; "I have news from Salem that the Magistrates are about to send Mistress Dulcibel back to Salem jail."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Mary's Coup D'Etat.
ladyshipnoun
a title used to address any peeress except a duchess
From this reading Sending in his name, with a request to see her ladyship on very important business, he was ushered as usual into her boudoir.
MagistratesnounUS /ˈmædʒɪstreɪts/
plural of “magistrate” — a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
From this reading "I must be doing something, Lady Mary," he said, after a few words relative to the evident change of weather; "I have news from Salem that the Magistrates are about to send Mistress Dulcibel back to Salem jail."
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading "I must be doing something, Lady Mary," he said, after a few words relative to the evident change of weather; "I have news from Salem that the Magistrates are about to send Mistress Dulcibel back to Salem jail."
Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Lady Mary's Coup D'Etat.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Master Raymond's next proceeding was to call on Lady Phips.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading "I must be doing something, Lady Mary," he said, after a few words relative to the evident change of weather; "I have news from Salem that the Magistrates are about to send Mistress Dulcibel back to Salem jail."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I must be doing something, Lady Mary," he said, after a few words relative to the evident change of weather; "I have news from Salem that the Magistrates are about to send Mistress Dulcibel back to Salem jail."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Sending in his name, with a request to see her ladyship on very important business, he was ushered as usual into her boudoir.
information about recent and important events
From this reading "I must be doing something, Lady Mary," he said, after a few words relative to the evident change of weather; "I have news from Salem that the Magistrates are about to send Mistress Dulcibel back to Salem jail."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Master Raymond's next proceeding was to call on Lady Phips.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I must be doing something, Lady Mary," he said, after a few words relative to the evident change of weather; "I have news from Salem that the Magistrates are about to send Mistress Dulcibel back to Salem jail."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Master Raymond's next proceeding was to call on Lady Phips.
Phips
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From this reading Master Raymond's next proceeding was to call on Lady Phips.
proceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading Master Raymond's next proceeding was to call on Lady Phips.
Raymond's
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From this reading Master Raymond's next proceeding was to call on Lady Phips.
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading "I must be doing something, Lady Mary," he said, after a few words relative to the evident change of weather; "I have news from Salem that the Magistrates are about to send Mistress Dulcibel back to Salem jail."
express the need or desire for
From this reading Sending in his name, with a request to see her ladyship on very important business, he was ushered as usual into her boudoir.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading "That is sad," she answered.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I must be doing something, Lady Mary," he said, after a few words relative to the evident change of weather; "I have news from Salem that the Magistrates are about to send Mistress Dulcibel back to Salem jail."
SalemnounUS /ˈseɪləm/
capital of the state of Oregon in the northwestern part of the state on the Willamette River
From this reading "I must be doing something, Lady Mary," he said, after a few words relative to the evident change of weather; "I have news from Salem that the Magistrates are about to send Mistress Dulcibel back to Salem jail."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Sending in his name, with a request to see her ladyship on very important business, he was ushered as usual into her boudoir.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading "I must be doing something, Lady Mary," he said, after a few words relative to the evident change of weather; "I have news from Salem that the Magistrates are about to send Mistress Dulcibel back to Salem jail."
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading Sending in his name, with a request to see her ladyship on very important business, he was ushered as usual into her boudoir.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "That is sad," she answered.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "I must be doing something, Lady Mary," he said, after a few words relative to the evident change of weather; "I have news from Salem that the Magistrates are about to send Mistress Dulcibel back to Salem jail."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I must be doing something, Lady Mary," he said, after a few words relative to the evident change of weather; "I have news from Salem that the Magistrates are about to send Mistress Dulcibel back to Salem jail."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I must be doing something, Lady Mary," he said, after a few words relative to the evident change of weather; "I have news from Salem that the Magistrates are about to send Mistress Dulcibel back to Salem jail."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Master Raymond's next proceeding was to call on Lady Phips.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading Sending in his name, with a request to see her ladyship on very important business, he was ushered as usual into her boudoir.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Sending in his name, with a request to see her ladyship on very important business, he was ushered as usual into her boudoir.
precisely as stated
From this reading Sending in his name, with a request to see her ladyship on very important business, he was ushered as usual into her boudoir.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Master Raymond's next proceeding was to call on Lady Phips.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading "I must be doing something, Lady Mary," he said, after a few words relative to the evident change of weather; "I have news from Salem that the Magistrates are about to send Mistress Dulcibel back to Salem jail."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sending in his name, with a request to see her ladyship on very important business, he was ushered as usual into her boudoir.
the words that are spoken
From this reading "I must be doing something, Lady Mary," he said, after a few words relative to the evident change of weather; "I have news from Salem that the Magistrates are about to send Mistress Dulcibel back to Salem jail."
