used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading |FANNY was at her stepmother's elbow while Sir Joshua gave her a full account of how he had been induced to send to Lowndes for this wonderful book on the recommendation of Mrs. Darner, whose portrait he was painting.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading |FANNY was at her stepmother's elbow while Sir Joshua gave her a full account of how he had been induced to send to Lowndes for this wonderful book on the recommendation of Mrs. Darner, whose portrait he was painting.
acknowledgeverbUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒ/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading “Get it for yourself, sir,” she had said, “and you will quickly acknowledge that my excuse is valid.”
in the past
From this reading “I find it impossible to keep pace with the useful books that are printed in these days, and I have long ago given up novels.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Get it for yourself, sir,” she had said, “and you will quickly acknowledge that my excuse is valid.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I find it impossible to keep pace with the useful books that are printed in these days, and I have long ago given up novels.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading |FANNY was at her stepmother's elbow while Sir Joshua gave her a full account of how he had been induced to send to Lowndes for this wonderful book on the recommendation of Mrs. Darner, whose portrait he was painting.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Mrs. Darner had excused her unpunctuality at one of her sittings on the ground that she had become so interested in the fortunes of “Evelina” that she could not put the book down.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading |FANNY was at her stepmother's elbow while Sir Joshua gave her a full account of how he had been induced to send to Lowndes for this wonderful book on the recommendation of Mrs. Darner, whose portrait he was painting.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading |FANNY was at her stepmother's elbow while Sir Joshua gave her a full account of how he had been induced to send to Lowndes for this wonderful book on the recommendation of Mrs. Darner, whose portrait he was painting.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading “I find it impossible to keep pace with the useful books that are printed in these days, and I have long ago given up novels.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Mrs. Darner had excused her unpunctuality at one of her sittings on the ground that she had become so interested in the fortunes of “Evelina” that she could not put the book down.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “Of course I did not get it then,” said Sir Joshua.
DarnernounUS /ˈdɑːrnər/
a person who mends by darning
From this reading |FANNY was at her stepmother's elbow while Sir Joshua gave her a full account of how he had been induced to send to Lowndes for this wonderful book on the recommendation of Mrs. Darner, whose portrait he was painting.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading “I find it impossible to keep pace with the useful books that are printed in these days, and I have long ago given up novels.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Of course I did not get it then,” said Sir Joshua.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Mrs. Darner had excused her unpunctuality at one of her sittings on the ground that she had become so interested in the fortunes of “Evelina” that she could not put the book down.
elbownounUS /ˈelboʊ/
hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading |FANNY was at her stepmother's elbow while Sir Joshua gave her a full account of how he had been induced to send to Lowndes for this wonderful book on the recommendation of Mrs. Darner, whose portrait he was painting.
Evelina
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From this reading Mrs. Darner had excused her unpunctuality at one of her sittings on the ground that she had become so interested in the fortunes of “Evelina” that she could not put the book down.
accept an excuse for
From this reading “Get it for yourself, sir,” she had said, “and you will quickly acknowledge that my excuse is valid.”
excusedadjectiveUS /ɪksˈkjuːzd/
granted exemption
From this reading Mrs. Darner had excused her unpunctuality at one of her sittings on the ground that she had become so interested in the fortunes of “Evelina” that she could not put the book down.
FANNYnounUS /ˈfæni/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading |FANNY was at her stepmother's elbow while Sir Joshua gave her a full account of how he had been induced to send to Lowndes for this wonderful book on the recommendation of Mrs. Darner, whose portrait he was painting.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “I find it impossible to keep pace with the useful books that are printed in these days, and I have long ago given up novels.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading |FANNY was at her stepmother's elbow while Sir Joshua gave her a full account of how he had been induced to send to Lowndes for this wonderful book on the recommendation of Mrs. Darner, whose portrait he was painting.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Mrs. Darner had excused her unpunctuality at one of her sittings on the ground that she had become so interested in the fortunes of “Evelina” that she could not put the book down.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading |FANNY was at her stepmother's elbow while Sir Joshua gave her a full account of how he had been induced to send to Lowndes for this wonderful book on the recommendation of Mrs. Darner, whose portrait he was painting.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading |FANNY was at her stepmother's elbow while Sir Joshua gave her a full account of how he had been induced to send to Lowndes for this wonderful book on the recommendation of Mrs. Darner, whose portrait he was painting.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “Get it for yourself, sir,” she had said, “and you will quickly acknowledge that my excuse is valid.”
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading “I find it impossible to keep pace with the useful books that are printed in these days, and I have long ago given up novels.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Mrs. Darner had excused her unpunctuality at one of her sittings on the ground that she had become so interested in the fortunes of “Evelina” that she could not put the book down.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading |FANNY was at her stepmother's elbow while Sir Joshua gave her a full account of how he had been induced to send to Lowndes for this wonderful book on the recommendation of Mrs. Darner, whose portrait he was painting.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I find it impossible to keep pace with the useful books that are printed in these days, and I have long ago given up novels.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading |FANNY was at her stepmother's elbow while Sir Joshua gave her a full account of how he had been induced to send to Lowndes for this wonderful book on the recommendation of Mrs. Darner, whose portrait he was painting.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading |FANNY was at her stepmother's elbow while Sir Joshua gave her a full account of how he had been induced to send to Lowndes for this wonderful book on the recommendation of Mrs. Darner, whose portrait he was painting.
how
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From this reading |FANNY was at her stepmother's elbow while Sir Joshua gave her a full account of how he had been induced to send to Lowndes for this wonderful book on the recommendation of Mrs. Darner, whose portrait he was painting.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Of course I did not get it then,” said Sir Joshua.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading “I find it impossible to keep pace with the useful books that are printed in these days, and I have long ago given up novels.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Mrs. Darner had excused her unpunctuality at one of her sittings on the ground that she had become so interested in the fortunes of “Evelina” that she could not put the book down.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading |FANNY was at her stepmother's elbow while Sir Joshua gave her a full account of how he had been induced to send to Lowndes for this wonderful book on the recommendation of Mrs. Darner, whose portrait he was painting.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Mrs. Darner had excused her unpunctuality at one of her sittings on the ground that she had become so interested in the fortunes of “Evelina” that she could not put the book down.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Get it for yourself, sir,” she had said, “and you will quickly acknowledge that my excuse is valid.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Get it for yourself, sir,” she had said, “and you will quickly acknowledge that my excuse is valid.”
JoshuanounUS /ˈdʒɑːʃuːə/
(Old Testament) Moses' successor who led the Israelites into the Promised Land; best remembered for his destruction of Jericho
From this reading |FANNY was at her stepmother's elbow while Sir Joshua gave her a full account of how he had been induced to send to Lowndes for this wonderful book on the recommendation of Mrs. Darner, whose portrait he was painting.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “I find it impossible to keep pace with the useful books that are printed in these days, and I have long ago given up novels.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “I find it impossible to keep pace with the useful books that are printed in these days, and I have long ago given up novels.
Lowndes
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From this reading |FANNY was at her stepmother's elbow while Sir Joshua gave her a full account of how he had been induced to send to Lowndes for this wonderful book on the recommendation of Mrs. Darner, whose portrait he was painting.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading |FANNY was at her stepmother's elbow while Sir Joshua gave her a full account of how he had been induced to send to Lowndes for this wonderful book on the recommendation of Mrs. Darner, whose portrait he was painting.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Get it for yourself, sir,” she had said, “and you will quickly acknowledge that my excuse is valid.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Darner had excused her unpunctuality at one of her sittings on the ground that she had become so interested in the fortunes of “Evelina” that she could not put the book down.
novelsnounUS /ˈnɑːvəlz/
plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading “I find it impossible to keep pace with the useful books that are printed in these days, and I have long ago given up novels.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading |FANNY was at her stepmother's elbow while Sir Joshua gave her a full account of how he had been induced to send to Lowndes for this wonderful book on the recommendation of Mrs. Darner, whose portrait he was painting.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading |FANNY was at her stepmother's elbow while Sir Joshua gave her a full account of how he had been induced to send to Lowndes for this wonderful book on the recommendation of Mrs. Darner, whose portrait he was painting.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Mrs. Darner had excused her unpunctuality at one of her sittings on the ground that she had become so interested in the fortunes of “Evelina” that she could not put the book down.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading “I find it impossible to keep pace with the useful books that are printed in these days, and I have long ago given up novels.
paintingnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/
graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading |FANNY was at her stepmother's elbow while Sir Joshua gave her a full account of how he had been induced to send to Lowndes for this wonderful book on the recommendation of Mrs. Darner, whose portrait he was painting.
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading |FANNY was at her stepmother's elbow while Sir Joshua gave her a full account of how he had been induced to send to Lowndes for this wonderful book on the recommendation of Mrs. Darner, whose portrait he was painting.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading “I find it impossible to keep pace with the useful books that are printed in these days, and I have long ago given up novels.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Mrs. Darner had excused her unpunctuality at one of her sittings on the ground that she had become so interested in the fortunes of “Evelina” that she could not put the book down.
with speed
From this reading “Get it for yourself, sir,” she had said, “and you will quickly acknowledge that my excuse is valid.”
recommendationnounUS /ˌrekəmənˈdeɪʃən/
something (as a course of action) that is recommended as advisable
From this reading |FANNY was at her stepmother's elbow while Sir Joshua gave her a full account of how he had been induced to send to Lowndes for this wonderful book on the recommendation of Mrs. Darner, whose portrait he was painting.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Get it for yourself, sir,” she had said, “and you will quickly acknowledge that my excuse is valid.”
cause to go somewhere
From this reading |FANNY was at her stepmother's elbow while Sir Joshua gave her a full account of how he had been induced to send to Lowndes for this wonderful book on the recommendation of Mrs. Darner, whose portrait he was painting.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Darner had excused her unpunctuality at one of her sittings on the ground that she had become so interested in the fortunes of “Evelina” that she could not put the book down.
term of address for a man
From this reading |FANNY was at her stepmother's elbow while Sir Joshua gave her a full account of how he had been induced to send to Lowndes for this wonderful book on the recommendation of Mrs. Darner, whose portrait he was painting.
sittings
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From this reading Mrs. Darner had excused her unpunctuality at one of her sittings on the ground that she had become so interested in the fortunes of “Evelina” that she could not put the book down.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mrs. Darner had excused her unpunctuality at one of her sittings on the ground that she had become so interested in the fortunes of “Evelina” that she could not put the book down.
stepmother's
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From this reading |FANNY was at her stepmother's elbow while Sir Joshua gave her a full account of how he had been induced to send to Lowndes for this wonderful book on the recommendation of Mrs. Darner, whose portrait he was painting.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mrs. Darner had excused her unpunctuality at one of her sittings on the ground that she had become so interested in the fortunes of “Evelina” that she could not put the book down.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading |FANNY was at her stepmother's elbow while Sir Joshua gave her a full account of how he had been induced to send to Lowndes for this wonderful book on the recommendation of Mrs. Darner, whose portrait he was painting.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Of course I did not get it then,” said Sir Joshua.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “I find it impossible to keep pace with the useful books that are printed in these days, and I have long ago given up novels.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading |FANNY was at her stepmother's elbow while Sir Joshua gave her a full account of how he had been induced to send to Lowndes for this wonderful book on the recommendation of Mrs. Darner, whose portrait he was painting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading |FANNY was at her stepmother's elbow while Sir Joshua gave her a full account of how he had been induced to send to Lowndes for this wonderful book on the recommendation of Mrs. Darner, whose portrait he was painting.
unpunctuality
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From this reading Mrs. Darner had excused her unpunctuality at one of her sittings on the ground that she had become so interested in the fortunes of “Evelina” that she could not put the book down.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “I find it impossible to keep pace with the useful books that are printed in these days, and I have long ago given up novels.
being of use or service
From this reading “I find it impossible to keep pace with the useful books that are printed in these days, and I have long ago given up novels.
validadjectiveUS /ˈvælɪd/
well grounded in logic or truth or having legal force
From this reading “Get it for yourself, sir,” she had said, “and you will quickly acknowledge that my excuse is valid.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading |FANNY was at her stepmother's elbow while Sir Joshua gave her a full account of how he had been induced to send to Lowndes for this wonderful book on the recommendation of Mrs. Darner, whose portrait he was painting.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading |FANNY was at her stepmother's elbow while Sir Joshua gave her a full account of how he had been induced to send to Lowndes for this wonderful book on the recommendation of Mrs. Darner, whose portrait he was painting.
belonging to which person
From this reading |FANNY was at her stepmother's elbow while Sir Joshua gave her a full account of how he had been induced to send to Lowndes for this wonderful book on the recommendation of Mrs. Darner, whose portrait he was painting.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Get it for yourself, sir,” she had said, “and you will quickly acknowledge that my excuse is valid.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I find it impossible to keep pace with the useful books that are printed in these days, and I have long ago given up novels.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading |FANNY was at her stepmother's elbow while Sir Joshua gave her a full account of how he had been induced to send to Lowndes for this wonderful book on the recommendation of Mrs. Darner, whose portrait he was painting.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Get it for yourself, sir,” she had said, “and you will quickly acknowledge that my excuse is valid.”
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “Get it for yourself, sir,” she had said, “and you will quickly acknowledge that my excuse is valid.”
