used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “We may now, I believe, consider matters settled,” remarked his lordship, as he folded a letter, which Edmund having perused, had just returned to him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Meanwhile we shall just step into the library, and see what Lord Arandale and Edmund have been about.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Meanwhile we shall just step into the library, and see what Lord Arandale and Edmund have been about.
react verbally
From this reading “I know what are her ladyship’s wishes, and I can, I think, answer for her cheerful consent.
Arandale
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From this reading Meanwhile we shall just step into the library, and see what Lord Arandale and Edmund have been about.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I know what are her ladyship’s wishes, and I can, I think, answer for her cheerful consent.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “We may now, I believe, consider matters settled,” remarked his lordship, as he folded a letter, which Edmund having perused, had just returned to him.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Meanwhile we shall just step into the library, and see what Lord Arandale and Edmund have been about.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “We may now, I believe, consider matters settled,” remarked his lordship, as he folded a letter, which Edmund having perused, had just returned to him.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “I know what are her ladyship’s wishes, and I can, I think, answer for her cheerful consent.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading “I know what are her ladyship’s wishes, and I can, I think, answer for her cheerful consent.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Indeed, she will, I make no doubt, rejoice in having found such a friend and protector for her child.”
permission to do something
From this reading “I know what are her ladyship’s wishes, and I can, I think, answer for her cheerful consent.
deem to be
From this reading “We may now, I believe, consider matters settled,” remarked his lordship, as he folded a letter, which Edmund having perused, had just returned to him.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Indeed, she will, I make no doubt, rejoice in having found such a friend and protector for her child.”
Edmund
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From this reading Meanwhile we shall just step into the library, and see what Lord Arandale and Edmund have been about.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading “We may now, I believe, consider matters settled,” remarked his lordship, as he folded a letter, which Edmund having perused, had just returned to him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I know what are her ladyship’s wishes, and I can, I think, answer for her cheerful consent.
set up or found
From this reading Indeed, she will, I make no doubt, rejoice in having found such a friend and protector for her child.”
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Indeed, she will, I make no doubt, rejoice in having found such a friend and protector for her child.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “We may now, I believe, consider matters settled,” remarked his lordship, as he folded a letter, which Edmund having perused, had just returned to him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Meanwhile we shall just step into the library, and see what Lord Arandale and Edmund have been about.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “We may now, I believe, consider matters settled,” remarked his lordship, as he folded a letter, which Edmund having perused, had just returned to him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “We may now, I believe, consider matters settled,” remarked his lordship, as he folded a letter, which Edmund having perused, had just returned to him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I know what are her ladyship’s wishes, and I can, I think, answer for her cheerful consent.
heroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading … “Teach my youth to mix with heroes.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “We may now, I believe, consider matters settled,” remarked his lordship, as he folded a letter, which Edmund having perused, had just returned to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “We may now, I believe, consider matters settled,” remarked his lordship, as he folded a letter, which Edmund having perused, had just returned to him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “We may now, I believe, consider matters settled,” remarked his lordship, as he folded a letter, which Edmund having perused, had just returned to him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Indeed, she will, I make no doubt, rejoice in having found such a friend and protector for her child.”
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, she will, I make no doubt, rejoice in having found such a friend and protector for her child.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Meanwhile we shall just step into the library, and see what Lord Arandale and Edmund have been about.
and nothing more
From this reading Meanwhile we shall just step into the library, and see what Lord Arandale and Edmund have been about.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I know what are her ladyship’s wishes, and I can, I think, answer for her cheerful consent.
ladyship's
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From this reading “I know what are her ladyship’s wishes, and I can, I think, answer for her cheerful consent.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading “We may now, I believe, consider matters settled,” remarked his lordship, as he folded a letter, which Edmund having perused, had just returned to him.
a room where books are kept
From this reading Meanwhile we shall just step into the library, and see what Lord Arandale and Edmund have been about.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Meanwhile we shall just step into the library, and see what Lord Arandale and Edmund have been about.
lordshipnounUS /ˈlɔːrdʃɪp/
a title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge
From this reading “We may now, I believe, consider matters settled,” remarked his lordship, as he folded a letter, which Edmund having perused, had just returned to him.
engage in
From this reading Indeed, she will, I make no doubt, rejoice in having found such a friend and protector for her child.”
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “We may now, I believe, consider matters settled,” remarked his lordship, as he folded a letter, which Edmund having perused, had just returned to him.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “We may now, I believe, consider matters settled,” remarked his lordship, as he folded a letter, which Edmund having perused, had just returned to him.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile we shall just step into the library, and see what Lord Arandale and Edmund have been about.
mixverbUS /mɪks/
mix together different elements
From this reading … “Teach my youth to mix with heroes.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading … “Teach my youth to mix with heroes.”
not any; not one
From this reading Indeed, she will, I make no doubt, rejoice in having found such a friend and protector for her child.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “We may now, I believe, consider matters settled,” remarked his lordship, as he folded a letter, which Edmund having perused, had just returned to him.
perusedverbUS /pərˈuːzd/
past form of “peruse” — examine or consider with attention and in detail
From this reading “We may now, I believe, consider matters settled,” remarked his lordship, as he folded a letter, which Edmund having perused, had just returned to him.
protectornounUS /prəˈtektər/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading Indeed, she will, I make no doubt, rejoice in having found such a friend and protector for her child.”
rejoiceverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪs/
feel happiness or joy
From this reading Indeed, she will, I make no doubt, rejoice in having found such a friend and protector for her child.”
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading “We may now, I believe, consider matters settled,” remarked his lordship, as he folded a letter, which Edmund having perused, had just returned to him.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “We may now, I believe, consider matters settled,” remarked his lordship, as he folded a letter, which Edmund having perused, had just returned to him.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Meanwhile we shall just step into the library, and see what Lord Arandale and Edmund have been about.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading “We may now, I believe, consider matters settled,” remarked his lordship, as he folded a letter, which Edmund having perused, had just returned to him.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Meanwhile we shall just step into the library, and see what Lord Arandale and Edmund have been about.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Indeed, she will, I make no doubt, rejoice in having found such a friend and protector for her child.”
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Meanwhile we shall just step into the library, and see what Lord Arandale and Edmund have been about.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, she will, I make no doubt, rejoice in having found such a friend and protector for her child.”
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading … “Teach my youth to mix with heroes.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Meanwhile we shall just step into the library, and see what Lord Arandale and Edmund have been about.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “I know what are her ladyship’s wishes, and I can, I think, answer for her cheerful consent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading … “Teach my youth to mix with heroes.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Meanwhile we shall just step into the library, and see what Lord Arandale and Edmund have been about.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Meanwhile we shall just step into the library, and see what Lord Arandale and Edmund have been about.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “We may now, I believe, consider matters settled,” remarked his lordship, as he folded a letter, which Edmund having perused, had just returned to him.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Indeed, she will, I make no doubt, rejoice in having found such a friend and protector for her child.”
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading “I know what are her ladyship’s wishes, and I can, I think, answer for her cheerful consent.
in the company of; together with
From this reading … “Teach my youth to mix with heroes.”
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading … “Teach my youth to mix with heroes.”
