used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “It seems to me that in such a case as this which Mr. Kendal promises to propound to your father, His Majesty's Navy should be represented.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading In all matters bearing upon a delicate _affaire de cour_ surely a naval man should be present to act as assessor.”
affairenoun
a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship
From this reading In all matters bearing upon a delicate _affaire de cour_ surely a naval man should be present to act as assessor.”
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading In all matters bearing upon a delicate _affaire de cour_ surely a naval man should be present to act as assessor.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading |I SUPPOSE that I must e'en follow in the wake of the womenkind,” said Lieutenant Burney, making an extremely slow move in the direction of the door, when the door had been closed upon his stepmother and his sisters.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading |I SUPPOSE that I must e'en follow in the wake of the womenkind,” said Lieutenant Burney, making an extremely slow move in the direction of the door, when the door had been closed upon his stepmother and his sisters.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Is there any need?” asked Garrick.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “It seems to me that in such a case as this which Mr. Kendal promises to propound to your father, His Majesty's Navy should be represented.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Is there any need?” asked Garrick.
assessornounUS /əˈsesər/
an official who evaluates property for the purpose of taxing it
From this reading In all matters bearing upon a delicate _affaire de cour_ surely a naval man should be present to act as assessor.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “It seems to me that in such a case as this which Mr. Kendal promises to propound to your father, His Majesty's Navy should be represented.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading In all matters bearing upon a delicate _affaire de cour_ surely a naval man should be present to act as assessor.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading |I SUPPOSE that I must e'en follow in the wake of the womenkind,” said Lieutenant Burney, making an extremely slow move in the direction of the door, when the door had been closed upon his stepmother and his sisters.
Burney
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From this reading |I SUPPOSE that I must e'en follow in the wake of the womenkind,” said Lieutenant Burney, making an extremely slow move in the direction of the door, when the door had been closed upon his stepmother and his sisters.
an occurrence of something
From this reading “It seems to me that in such a case as this which Mr. Kendal promises to propound to your father, His Majesty's Navy should be represented.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading |I SUPPOSE that I must e'en follow in the wake of the womenkind,” said Lieutenant Burney, making an extremely slow move in the direction of the door, when the door had been closed upon his stepmother and his sisters.
cour
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From this reading In all matters bearing upon a delicate _affaire de cour_ surely a naval man should be present to act as assessor.”
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading In all matters bearing upon a delicate _affaire de cour_ surely a naval man should be present to act as assessor.”
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading In all matters bearing upon a delicate _affaire de cour_ surely a naval man should be present to act as assessor.”
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading |I SUPPOSE that I must e'en follow in the wake of the womenkind,” said Lieutenant Burney, making an extremely slow move in the direction of the door, when the door had been closed upon his stepmother and his sisters.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading |I SUPPOSE that I must e'en follow in the wake of the womenkind,” said Lieutenant Burney, making an extremely slow move in the direction of the door, when the door had been closed upon his stepmother and his sisters.
e'enadverb
even
From this reading |I SUPPOSE that I must e'en follow in the wake of the womenkind,” said Lieutenant Burney, making an extremely slow move in the direction of the door, when the door had been closed upon his stepmother and his sisters.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading |I SUPPOSE that I must e'en follow in the wake of the womenkind,” said Lieutenant Burney, making an extremely slow move in the direction of the door, when the door had been closed upon his stepmother and his sisters.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “It seems to me that in such a case as this which Mr. Kendal promises to propound to your father, His Majesty's Navy should be represented.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading |I SUPPOSE that I must e'en follow in the wake of the womenkind,” said Lieutenant Burney, making an extremely slow move in the direction of the door, when the door had been closed upon his stepmother and his sisters.
GarricknounUS /ˈɡerɪk/
English actor and theater manager who was the foremost Shakespearean actor of his day (1717-1779)
From this reading “Is there any need?” asked Garrick.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading |I SUPPOSE that I must e'en follow in the wake of the womenkind,” said Lieutenant Burney, making an extremely slow move in the direction of the door, when the door had been closed upon his stepmother and his sisters.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading |I SUPPOSE that I must e'en follow in the wake of the womenkind,” said Lieutenant Burney, making an extremely slow move in the direction of the door, when the door had been closed upon his stepmother and his sisters.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading |I SUPPOSE that I must e'en follow in the wake of the womenkind,” said Lieutenant Burney, making an extremely slow move in the direction of the door, when the door had been closed upon his stepmother and his sisters.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading |I SUPPOSE that I must e'en follow in the wake of the womenkind,” said Lieutenant Burney, making an extremely slow move in the direction of the door, when the door had been closed upon his stepmother and his sisters.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is there any need?” asked Garrick.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It seems to me that in such a case as this which Mr. Kendal promises to propound to your father, His Majesty's Navy should be represented.
KendalnounUS /ˈkendəl/
a green dye, often used to color cloth, which is obtained from the woad plant
From this reading “It seems to me that in such a case as this which Mr. Kendal promises to propound to your father, His Majesty's Navy should be represented.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading |I SUPPOSE that I must e'en follow in the wake of the womenkind,” said Lieutenant Burney, making an extremely slow move in the direction of the door, when the door had been closed upon his stepmother and his sisters.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading 'Mr. Kendal looked puzzled.
Majesty'snounUS /ˈmædʒəstiz/
possessive form of “majesty” — impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading “It seems to me that in such a case as this which Mr. Kendal promises to propound to your father, His Majesty's Navy should be represented.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading |I SUPPOSE that I must e'en follow in the wake of the womenkind,” said Lieutenant Burney, making an extremely slow move in the direction of the door, when the door had been closed upon his stepmother and his sisters.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In all matters bearing upon a delicate _affaire de cour_ surely a naval man should be present to act as assessor.”
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading In all matters bearing upon a delicate _affaire de cour_ surely a naval man should be present to act as assessor.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “It seems to me that in such a case as this which Mr. Kendal promises to propound to your father, His Majesty's Navy should be represented.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading |I SUPPOSE that I must e'en follow in the wake of the womenkind,” said Lieutenant Burney, making an extremely slow move in the direction of the door, when the door had been closed upon his stepmother and his sisters.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “It seems to me that in such a case as this which Mr. Kendal promises to propound to your father, His Majesty's Navy should be represented.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading |I SUPPOSE that I must e'en follow in the wake of the womenkind,” said Lieutenant Burney, making an extremely slow move in the direction of the door, when the door had been closed upon his stepmother and his sisters.
navaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading In all matters bearing upon a delicate _affaire de cour_ surely a naval man should be present to act as assessor.”
NavynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading “It seems to me that in such a case as this which Mr. Kendal promises to propound to your father, His Majesty's Navy should be represented.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading “Is there any need?” asked Garrick.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading |I SUPPOSE that I must e'en follow in the wake of the womenkind,” said Lieutenant Burney, making an extremely slow move in the direction of the door, when the door had been closed upon his stepmother and his sisters.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In all matters bearing upon a delicate _affaire de cour_ surely a naval man should be present to act as assessor.”
promisesnounUS /ˈprɑːməsəz/
plural of “promise” — a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
From this reading “It seems to me that in such a case as this which Mr. Kendal promises to propound to your father, His Majesty's Navy should be represented.
propoundverbUS /prəˈpaʊnd/
put forward, as of an idea
From this reading “It seems to me that in such a case as this which Mr. Kendal promises to propound to your father, His Majesty's Navy should be represented.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading 'Mr. Kendal looked puzzled.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading “It seems to me that in such a case as this which Mr. Kendal promises to propound to your father, His Majesty's Navy should be represented.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading |I SUPPOSE that I must e'en follow in the wake of the womenkind,” said Lieutenant Burney, making an extremely slow move in the direction of the door, when the door had been closed upon his stepmother and his sisters.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “It seems to me that in such a case as this which Mr. Kendal promises to propound to your father, His Majesty's Navy should be represented.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “It seems to me that in such a case as this which Mr. Kendal promises to propound to your father, His Majesty's Navy should be represented.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading |I SUPPOSE that I must e'en follow in the wake of the womenkind,” said Lieutenant Burney, making an extremely slow move in the direction of the door, when the door had been closed upon his stepmother and his sisters.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading |I SUPPOSE that I must e'en follow in the wake of the womenkind,” said Lieutenant Burney, making an extremely slow move in the direction of the door, when the door had been closed upon his stepmother and his sisters.
stepmothernounUS /ˈstepmʌðər/
the wife of your father by a subsequent marriage
From this reading |I SUPPOSE that I must e'en follow in the wake of the womenkind,” said Lieutenant Burney, making an extremely slow move in the direction of the door, when the door had been closed upon his stepmother and his sisters.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “It seems to me that in such a case as this which Mr. Kendal promises to propound to your father, His Majesty's Navy should be represented.
express a supposition
From this reading |I SUPPOSE that I must e'en follow in the wake of the womenkind,” said Lieutenant Burney, making an extremely slow move in the direction of the door, when the door had been closed upon his stepmother and his sisters.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading In all matters bearing upon a delicate _affaire de cour_ surely a naval man should be present to act as assessor.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading |I SUPPOSE that I must e'en follow in the wake of the womenkind,” said Lieutenant Burney, making an extremely slow move in the direction of the door, when the door had been closed upon his stepmother and his sisters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading |I SUPPOSE that I must e'en follow in the wake of the womenkind,” said Lieutenant Burney, making an extremely slow move in the direction of the door, when the door had been closed upon his stepmother and his sisters.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “Is there any need?” asked Garrick.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “It seems to me that in such a case as this which Mr. Kendal promises to propound to your father, His Majesty's Navy should be represented.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “It seems to me that in such a case as this which Mr. Kendal promises to propound to your father, His Majesty's Navy should be represented.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading |I SUPPOSE that I must e'en follow in the wake of the womenkind,” said Lieutenant Burney, making an extremely slow move in the direction of the door, when the door had been closed upon his stepmother and his sisters.
be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading |I SUPPOSE that I must e'en follow in the wake of the womenkind,” said Lieutenant Burney, making an extremely slow move in the direction of the door, when the door had been closed upon his stepmother and his sisters.
at the time that
From this reading |I SUPPOSE that I must e'en follow in the wake of the womenkind,” said Lieutenant Burney, making an extremely slow move in the direction of the door, when the door had been closed upon his stepmother and his sisters.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “It seems to me that in such a case as this which Mr. Kendal promises to propound to your father, His Majesty's Navy should be represented.
womenkind
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From this reading |I SUPPOSE that I must e'en follow in the wake of the womenkind,” said Lieutenant Burney, making an extremely slow move in the direction of the door, when the door had been closed upon his stepmother and his sisters.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “It seems to me that in such a case as this which Mr. Kendal promises to propound to your father, His Majesty's Navy should be represented.
