2
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From this reading The best train for you to take is the 2:30 from Paddington.
30
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From this reading The best train for you to take is the 2:30 from Paddington.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Emily could have kissed Lady Maria if they had been on the terms which lead people to make demonstrations of affection.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But she would have been quite as likely to kiss the butler when he bent over her at dinner and murmured in dignified confidence, "Port or sherry, miss?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But she would have been quite as likely to kiss the butler when he bent over her at dinner and murmured in dignified confidence, "Port or sherry, miss?"
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Bibsworth would have been no more astonished than Lady Maria would, and Bibsworth certainly would have expired of disgust and horror.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But she would have been quite as likely to kiss the butler when he bent over her at dinner and murmured in dignified confidence, "Port or sherry, miss?"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Emily could have kissed Lady Maria if they had been on the terms which lead people to make demonstrations of affection.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading But she would have been quite as likely to kiss the butler when he bent over her at dinner and murmured in dignified confidence, "Port or sherry, miss?"
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The best train for you to take is the 2:30 from Paddington.
Bibsworth
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From this reading Bibsworth would have been no more astonished than Lady Maria would, and Bibsworth certainly would have expired of disgust and horror.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading That will bring you to the Court just in time for tea on the lawn."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she would have been quite as likely to kiss the butler when he bent over her at dinner and murmured in dignified confidence, "Port or sherry, miss?"
butlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading But she would have been quite as likely to kiss the butler when he bent over her at dinner and murmured in dignified confidence, "Port or sherry, miss?"
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Bibsworth would have been no more astonished than Lady Maria would, and Bibsworth certainly would have expired of disgust and horror.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading But she would have been quite as likely to kiss the butler when he bent over her at dinner and murmured in dignified confidence, "Port or sherry, miss?"
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Emily could have kissed Lady Maria if they had been on the terms which lead people to make demonstrations of affection.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading That will bring you to the Court just in time for tea on the lawn."
demonstrationsnounUS /ˌdemənˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “demonstration” — a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
From this reading Emily could have kissed Lady Maria if they had been on the terms which lead people to make demonstrations of affection.
dignifiedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪɡnəfaɪd/
having or expressing dignity; especially formality or stateliness in bearing or appearance
From this reading But she would have been quite as likely to kiss the butler when he bent over her at dinner and murmured in dignified confidence, "Port or sherry, miss?"
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading But she would have been quite as likely to kiss the butler when he bent over her at dinner and murmured in dignified confidence, "Port or sherry, miss?"
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading Bibsworth would have been no more astonished than Lady Maria would, and Bibsworth certainly would have expired of disgust and horror.
Emily
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From this reading Emily could have kissed Lady Maria if they had been on the terms which lead people to make demonstrations of affection.
expiredadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspaɪrd/
having come to an end or become void after passage of a period of time
From this reading Bibsworth would have been no more astonished than Lady Maria would, and Bibsworth certainly would have expired of disgust and horror.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The best train for you to take is the 2:30 from Paddington.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The best train for you to take is the 2:30 from Paddington.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Emily could have kissed Lady Maria if they had been on the terms which lead people to make demonstrations of affection.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Emily could have kissed Lady Maria if they had been on the terms which lead people to make demonstrations of affection.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she would have been quite as likely to kiss the butler when he bent over her at dinner and murmured in dignified confidence, "Port or sherry, miss?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But she would have been quite as likely to kiss the butler when he bent over her at dinner and murmured in dignified confidence, "Port or sherry, miss?"
intense and profound fear
From this reading Bibsworth would have been no more astonished than Lady Maria would, and Bibsworth certainly would have expired of disgust and horror.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Emily could have kissed Lady Maria if they had been on the terms which lead people to make demonstrations of affection.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That will bring you to the Court just in time for tea on the lawn."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The best train for you to take is the 2:30 from Paddington.
and nothing more
From this reading That will bring you to the Court just in time for tea on the lawn."
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading But she would have been quite as likely to kiss the butler when he bent over her at dinner and murmured in dignified confidence, "Port or sherry, miss?"
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading Emily could have kissed Lady Maria if they had been on the terms which lead people to make demonstrations of affection.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Emily could have kissed Lady Maria if they had been on the terms which lead people to make demonstrations of affection.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading That will bring you to the Court just in time for tea on the lawn."
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Emily could have kissed Lady Maria if they had been on the terms which lead people to make demonstrations of affection.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading But she would have been quite as likely to kiss the butler when he bent over her at dinner and murmured in dignified confidence, "Port or sherry, miss?"
engage in
From this reading Emily could have kissed Lady Maria if they had been on the terms which lead people to make demonstrations of affection.
MarianounUS /mərˈiːə/
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading Emily could have kissed Lady Maria if they had been on the terms which lead people to make demonstrations of affection.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading But she would have been quite as likely to kiss the butler when he bent over her at dinner and murmured in dignified confidence, "Port or sherry, miss?"
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Bibsworth would have been no more astonished than Lady Maria would, and Bibsworth certainly would have expired of disgust and horror.
past form of “murmur” — speak softly or indistinctly
From this reading But she would have been quite as likely to kiss the butler when he bent over her at dinner and murmured in dignified confidence, "Port or sherry, miss?"
not any; not one
From this reading Bibsworth would have been no more astonished than Lady Maria would, and Bibsworth certainly would have expired of disgust and horror.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Emily could have kissed Lady Maria if they had been on the terms which lead people to make demonstrations of affection.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That will bring you to the Court just in time for tea on the lawn."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But she would have been quite as likely to kiss the butler when he bent over her at dinner and murmured in dignified confidence, "Port or sherry, miss?"
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But she would have been quite as likely to kiss the butler when he bent over her at dinner and murmured in dignified confidence, "Port or sherry, miss?"
Paddington
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From this reading The best train for you to take is the 2:30 from Paddington.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Emily could have kissed Lady Maria if they had been on the terms which lead people to make demonstrations of affection.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading But she would have been quite as likely to kiss the butler when he bent over her at dinner and murmured in dignified confidence, "Port or sherry, miss?"
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading But she would have been quite as likely to kiss the butler when he bent over her at dinner and murmured in dignified confidence, "Port or sherry, miss?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she would have been quite as likely to kiss the butler when he bent over her at dinner and murmured in dignified confidence, "Port or sherry, miss?"
sherrynounUS /ˈʃeri/
dry to sweet amber wine from the Jerez region of southern Spain or similar wines produced elsewhere; usually drunk as an aperitif
From this reading But she would have been quite as likely to kiss the butler when he bent over her at dinner and murmured in dignified confidence, "Port or sherry, miss?"
carry out
From this reading The best train for you to take is the 2:30 from Paddington.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading That will bring you to the Court just in time for tea on the lawn."
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading Emily could have kissed Lady Maria if they had been on the terms which lead people to make demonstrations of affection.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Bibsworth would have been no more astonished than Lady Maria would, and Bibsworth certainly would have expired of disgust and horror.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That will bring you to the Court just in time for tea on the lawn."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The best train for you to take is the 2:30 from Paddington.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Emily could have kissed Lady Maria if they had been on the terms which lead people to make demonstrations of affection.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading That will bring you to the Court just in time for tea on the lawn."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The best train for you to take is the 2:30 from Paddington.
create by training and teaching
From this reading The best train for you to take is the 2:30 from Paddington.
at the time that
From this reading But she would have been quite as likely to kiss the butler when he bent over her at dinner and murmured in dignified confidence, "Port or sherry, miss?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Emily could have kissed Lady Maria if they had been on the terms which lead people to make demonstrations of affection.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading That will bring you to the Court just in time for tea on the lawn."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But she would have been quite as likely to kiss the butler when he bent over her at dinner and murmured in dignified confidence, "Port or sherry, miss?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The best train for you to take is the 2:30 from Paddington.
