Chapter XXVIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading He yielded to his impulse to pronounce a malediction on Mrs. Thrale, who had so interrupted his conversation with Fanny--the last he could possibly have until his return from France after fulfilling his engagements.

later than; following

From this reading He yielded to his impulse to pronounce a malediction on Mrs. Thrale, who had so interrupted his conversation with Fanny--the last he could possibly have until his return from France after fulfilling his engagements.

Having no one else present.

From this reading He was then alone, and could give in some measure expression to his feelings in his own tongue.

in addition

From this reading Mrs. Burney was beside her and her two sisters also.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Mrs. Burney was beside her and her two sisters also.

next to; at the side of

From this reading Mrs. Burney was beside her and her two sisters also.

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From this reading Mrs. Burney was beside her and her two sisters also.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But this was when he had seen the Burney family out of the door of the house in Leicester Fields and to the entrance to St. Martin's Street.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading |NO chance had Rauzzini of saying more than the most conventional words of farewell to Fanny.

following accepted customs and proprieties

From this reading |NO chance had Rauzzini of saying more than the most conventional words of farewell to Fanny.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading He yielded to his impulse to pronounce a malediction on Mrs. Thrale, who had so interrupted his conversation with Fanny--the last he could possibly have until his return from France after fulfilling his engagements.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading He yielded to his impulse to pronounce a malediction on Mrs. Thrale, who had so interrupted his conversation with Fanny--the last he could possibly have until his return from France after fulfilling his engagements.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading But this was when he had seen the Burney family out of the door of the house in Leicester Fields and to the entrance to St. Martin's Street.

plural of “engagement” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading He yielded to his impulse to pronounce a malediction on Mrs. Thrale, who had so interrupted his conversation with Fanny--the last he could possibly have until his return from France after fulfilling his engagements.

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading But this was when he had seen the Burney family out of the door of the house in Leicester Fields and to the entrance to St. Martin's Street.

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading He was then alone, and could give in some measure expression to his feelings in his own tongue.

a social unit living together

From this reading But this was when he had seen the Burney family out of the door of the house in Leicester Fields and to the entrance to St. Martin's Street.

the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on

From this reading |NO chance had Rauzzini of saying more than the most conventional words of farewell to Fanny.

an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting

From this reading |NO chance had Rauzzini of saying more than the most conventional words of farewell to Fanny.

emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)

From this reading He was then alone, and could give in some measure expression to his feelings in his own tongue.

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading But this was when he had seen the Burney family out of the door of the house in Leicester Fields and to the entrance to St. Martin's Street.

a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading He yielded to his impulse to pronounce a malediction on Mrs. Thrale, who had so interrupted his conversation with Fanny--the last he could possibly have until his return from France after fulfilling his engagements.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He yielded to his impulse to pronounce a malediction on Mrs. Thrale, who had so interrupted his conversation with Fanny--the last he could possibly have until his return from France after fulfilling his engagements.

inflected form of “fulfil” — put in effect

From this reading He yielded to his impulse to pronounce a malediction on Mrs. Thrale, who had so interrupted his conversation with Fanny--the last he could possibly have until his return from France after fulfilling his engagements.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading He was then alone, and could give in some measure expression to his feelings in his own tongue.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading |NO chance had Rauzzini of saying more than the most conventional words of farewell to Fanny.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He yielded to his impulse to pronounce a malediction on Mrs. Thrale, who had so interrupted his conversation with Fanny--the last he could possibly have until his return from France after fulfilling his engagements.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He yielded to his impulse to pronounce a malediction on Mrs. Thrale, who had so interrupted his conversation with Fanny--the last he could possibly have until his return from France after fulfilling his engagements.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Mrs. Burney was beside her and her two sisters also.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He yielded to his impulse to pronounce a malediction on Mrs. Thrale, who had so interrupted his conversation with Fanny--the last he could possibly have until his return from France after fulfilling his engagements.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading But this was when he had seen the Burney family out of the door of the house in Leicester Fields and to the entrance to St. Martin's Street.

an instinctive motive

From this reading He yielded to his impulse to pronounce a malediction on Mrs. Thrale, who had so interrupted his conversation with Fanny--the last he could possibly have until his return from France after fulfilling his engagements.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading But this was when he had seen the Burney family out of the door of the house in Leicester Fields and to the entrance to St. Martin's Street.

discontinued temporarily

From this reading He yielded to his impulse to pronounce a malediction on Mrs. Thrale, who had so interrupted his conversation with Fanny--the last he could possibly have until his return from France after fulfilling his engagements.

immediately past

From this reading He yielded to his impulse to pronounce a malediction on Mrs. Thrale, who had so interrupted his conversation with Fanny--the last he could possibly have until his return from France after fulfilling his engagements.

a largely agricultural county in central England

From this reading But this was when he had seen the Burney family out of the door of the house in Leicester Fields and to the entrance to St. Martin's Street.

the act of calling down a curse that invokes evil (and usually serves as an insult)

From this reading He yielded to his impulse to pronounce a malediction on Mrs. Thrale, who had so interrupted his conversation with Fanny--the last he could possibly have until his return from France after fulfilling his engagements.

possessive form of “martin” — French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)

From this reading But this was when he had seen the Burney family out of the door of the house in Leicester Fields and to the entrance to St. Martin's Street.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading He was then alone, and could give in some measure expression to his feelings in his own tongue.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading |NO chance had Rauzzini of saying more than the most conventional words of farewell to Fanny.

used to form the superlative

From this reading |NO chance had Rauzzini of saying more than the most conventional words of farewell to Fanny.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Burney was beside her and her two sisters also.

not any; not one

From this reading |NO chance had Rauzzini of saying more than the most conventional words of farewell to Fanny.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading |NO chance had Rauzzini of saying more than the most conventional words of farewell to Fanny.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He yielded to his impulse to pronounce a malediction on Mrs. Thrale, who had so interrupted his conversation with Fanny--the last he could possibly have until his return from France after fulfilling his engagements.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading But this was when he had seen the Burney family out of the door of the house in Leicester Fields and to the entrance to St. Martin's Street.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading He was then alone, and could give in some measure expression to his feelings in his own tongue.

by chance

From this reading He yielded to his impulse to pronounce a malediction on Mrs. Thrale, who had so interrupted his conversation with Fanny--the last he could possibly have until his return from France after fulfilling his engagements.

speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way

From this reading He yielded to his impulse to pronounce a malediction on Mrs. Thrale, who had so interrupted his conversation with Fanny--the last he could possibly have until his return from France after fulfilling his engagements.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading |NO chance had Rauzzini of saying more than the most conventional words of farewell to Fanny.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading He yielded to his impulse to pronounce a malediction on Mrs. Thrale, who had so interrupted his conversation with Fanny--the last he could possibly have until his return from France after fulfilling his engagements.

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading |NO chance had Rauzzini of saying more than the most conventional words of farewell to Fanny.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading But this was when he had seen the Burney family out of the door of the house in Leicester Fields and to the entrance to St. Martin's Street.

plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading Mrs. Burney was beside her and her two sisters also.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He yielded to his impulse to pronounce a malediction on Mrs. Thrale, who had so interrupted his conversation with Fanny--the last he could possibly have until his return from France after fulfilling his engagements.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading He was then alone, and could give in some measure expression to his feelings in his own tongue.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading But this was when he had seen the Burney family out of the door of the house in Leicester Fields and to the entrance to St. Martin's Street.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading But this was when he had seen the Burney family out of the door of the house in Leicester Fields and to the entrance to St. Martin's Street.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading |NO chance had Rauzzini of saying more than the most conventional words of farewell to Fanny.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading |NO chance had Rauzzini of saying more than the most conventional words of farewell to Fanny.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading He was then alone, and could give in some measure expression to his feelings in his own tongue.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading But this was when he had seen the Burney family out of the door of the house in Leicester Fields and to the entrance to St. Martin's Street.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He yielded to his impulse to pronounce a malediction on Mrs. Thrale, who had so interrupted his conversation with Fanny--the last he could possibly have until his return from France after fulfilling his engagements.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading |NO chance had Rauzzini of saying more than the most conventional words of farewell to Fanny.

a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading He was then alone, and could give in some measure expression to his feelings in his own tongue.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Mrs. Burney was beside her and her two sisters also.

up to a particular time

From this reading He yielded to his impulse to pronounce a malediction on Mrs. Thrale, who had so interrupted his conversation with Fanny--the last he could possibly have until his return from France after fulfilling his engagements.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Mrs. Burney was beside her and her two sisters also.

at the time that

From this reading But this was when he had seen the Burney family out of the door of the house in Leicester Fields and to the entrance to St. Martin's Street.

which person or people

From this reading He yielded to his impulse to pronounce a malediction on Mrs. Thrale, who had so interrupted his conversation with Fanny--the last he could possibly have until his return from France after fulfilling his engagements.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He yielded to his impulse to pronounce a malediction on Mrs. Thrale, who had so interrupted his conversation with Fanny--the last he could possibly have until his return from France after fulfilling his engagements.

the words that are spoken

From this reading |NO chance had Rauzzini of saying more than the most conventional words of farewell to Fanny.

past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of

From this reading He yielded to his impulse to pronounce a malediction on Mrs. Thrale, who had so interrupted his conversation with Fanny--the last he could possibly have until his return from France after fulfilling his engagements.