used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OF OUR ENTRANCE INTO A NEW SERVICE AGAINST this order the Count of Nullepart laid an objection.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading He made the lady the offer of his own apartment; and this she accepted with a more gentle air than any she had previously used.
adorablyadverb
in an adorable manner
From this reading While the landlord went to have this chamber put in readiness, she turned to my companion, saying with a slight hesitation that became her adorably,-- “Sir, you are my good friend.”
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading OF OUR ENTRANCE INTO A NEW SERVICE AGAINST this order the Count of Nullepart laid an objection.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He made the lady the offer of his own apartment; and this she accepted with a more gentle air than any she had previously used.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading “Your servant, madam, if your highness will only have it so,” said the Count of Nullepart, with his amused air and that soft lisping speech which must have captivated the heart of any lady in the world.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading OF OUR ENTRANCE INTO A NEW SERVICE AGAINST this order the Count of Nullepart laid an objection.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He made the lady the offer of his own apartment; and this she accepted with a more gentle air than any she had previously used.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He made the lady the offer of his own apartment; and this she accepted with a more gentle air than any she had previously used.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading He made the lady the offer of his own apartment; and this she accepted with a more gentle air than any she had previously used.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While the landlord went to have this chamber put in readiness, she turned to my companion, saying with a slight hesitation that became her adorably,-- “Sir, you are my good friend.”
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading While the landlord went to have this chamber put in readiness, she turned to my companion, saying with a slight hesitation that became her adorably,-- “Sir, you are my good friend.”
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “You call me out of my condition, sir,” said she.
captivatedadjectiveUS /ˈkæptɪveɪtɪd/
strongly attracted
From this reading “Your servant, madam, if your highness will only have it so,” said the Count of Nullepart, with his amused air and that soft lisping speech which must have captivated the heart of any lady in the world.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading While the landlord went to have this chamber put in readiness, she turned to my companion, saying with a slight hesitation that became her adorably,-- “Sir, you are my good friend.”
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading While the landlord went to have this chamber put in readiness, she turned to my companion, saying with a slight hesitation that became her adorably,-- “Sir, you are my good friend.”
a state at a particular time
From this reading “You call me out of my condition, sir,” said she.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading OF OUR ENTRANCE INTO A NEW SERVICE AGAINST this order the Count of Nullepart laid an objection.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading OF OUR ENTRANCE INTO A NEW SERVICE AGAINST this order the Count of Nullepart laid an objection.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading While the landlord went to have this chamber put in readiness, she turned to my companion, saying with a slight hesitation that became her adorably,-- “Sir, you are my good friend.”
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading He made the lady the offer of his own apartment; and this she accepted with a more gentle air than any she had previously used.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading While the landlord went to have this chamber put in readiness, she turned to my companion, saying with a slight hesitation that became her adorably,-- “Sir, you are my good friend.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He made the lady the offer of his own apartment; and this she accepted with a more gentle air than any she had previously used.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading While the landlord went to have this chamber put in readiness, she turned to my companion, saying with a slight hesitation that became her adorably,-- “Sir, you are my good friend.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He made the lady the offer of his own apartment; and this she accepted with a more gentle air than any she had previously used.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “Your servant, madam, if your highness will only have it so,” said the Count of Nullepart, with his amused air and that soft lisping speech which must have captivated the heart of any lady in the world.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading While the landlord went to have this chamber put in readiness, she turned to my companion, saying with a slight hesitation that became her adorably,-- “Sir, you are my good friend.”
hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading While the landlord went to have this chamber put in readiness, she turned to my companion, saying with a slight hesitation that became her adorably,-- “Sir, you are my good friend.”
highnessnounUS /ˈhaɪnəs/
(Your Highness or His Highness or Her Highness) title used to address a royal person
From this reading “Your servant, madam, if your highness will only have it so,” said the Count of Nullepart, with his amused air and that soft lisping speech which must have captivated the heart of any lady in the world.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He made the lady the offer of his own apartment; and this she accepted with a more gentle air than any she had previously used.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Your servant, madam, if your highness will only have it so,” said the Count of Nullepart, with his amused air and that soft lisping speech which must have captivated the heart of any lady in the world.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While the landlord went to have this chamber put in readiness, she turned to my companion, saying with a slight hesitation that became her adorably,-- “Sir, you are my good friend.”
INTOprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading OF OUR ENTRANCE INTO A NEW SERVICE AGAINST this order the Count of Nullepart laid an objection.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Your servant, madam, if your highness will only have it so,” said the Count of Nullepart, with his amused air and that soft lisping speech which must have captivated the heart of any lady in the world.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading He made the lady the offer of his own apartment; and this she accepted with a more gentle air than any she had previously used.
set down according to a plan
From this reading OF OUR ENTRANCE INTO A NEW SERVICE AGAINST this order the Count of Nullepart laid an objection.
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading While the landlord went to have this chamber put in readiness, she turned to my companion, saying with a slight hesitation that became her adorably,-- “Sir, you are my good friend.”
lisping
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From this reading “Your servant, madam, if your highness will only have it so,” said the Count of Nullepart, with his amused air and that soft lisping speech which must have captivated the heart of any lady in the world.
a woman of refinement
From this reading “Your servant, madam, if your highness will only have it so,” said the Count of Nullepart, with his amused air and that soft lisping speech which must have captivated the heart of any lady in the world.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He made the lady the offer of his own apartment; and this she accepted with a more gentle air than any she had previously used.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You call me out of my condition, sir,” said she.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He made the lady the offer of his own apartment; and this she accepted with a more gentle air than any she had previously used.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Your servant, madam, if your highness will only have it so,” said the Count of Nullepart, with his amused air and that soft lisping speech which must have captivated the heart of any lady in the world.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading While the landlord went to have this chamber put in readiness, she turned to my companion, saying with a slight hesitation that became her adorably,-- “Sir, you are my good friend.”
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading OF OUR ENTRANCE INTO A NEW SERVICE AGAINST this order the Count of Nullepart laid an objection.
Nullepart
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From this reading OF OUR ENTRANCE INTO A NEW SERVICE AGAINST this order the Count of Nullepart laid an objection.
objectionnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃən/
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading OF OUR ENTRANCE INTO A NEW SERVICE AGAINST this order the Count of Nullepart laid an objection.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF OUR ENTRANCE INTO A NEW SERVICE AGAINST this order the Count of Nullepart laid an objection.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading He made the lady the offer of his own apartment; and this she accepted with a more gentle air than any she had previously used.
and nothing more
From this reading “Your servant, madam, if your highness will only have it so,” said the Count of Nullepart, with his amused air and that soft lisping speech which must have captivated the heart of any lady in the world.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading OF OUR ENTRANCE INTO A NEW SERVICE AGAINST this order the Count of Nullepart laid an objection.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading OF OUR ENTRANCE INTO A NEW SERVICE AGAINST this order the Count of Nullepart laid an objection.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “You call me out of my condition, sir,” said she.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He made the lady the offer of his own apartment; and this she accepted with a more gentle air than any she had previously used.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading He made the lady the offer of his own apartment; and this she accepted with a more gentle air than any she had previously used.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading While the landlord went to have this chamber put in readiness, she turned to my companion, saying with a slight hesitation that became her adorably,-- “Sir, you are my good friend.”
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading While the landlord went to have this chamber put in readiness, she turned to my companion, saying with a slight hesitation that became her adorably,-- “Sir, you are my good friend.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Your servant, madam, if your highness will only have it so,” said the Count of Nullepart, with his amused air and that soft lisping speech which must have captivated the heart of any lady in the world.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading While the landlord went to have this chamber put in readiness, she turned to my companion, saying with a slight hesitation that became her adorably,-- “Sir, you are my good friend.”
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading “Your servant, madam, if your highness will only have it so,” said the Count of Nullepart, with his amused air and that soft lisping speech which must have captivated the heart of any lady in the world.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading OF OUR ENTRANCE INTO A NEW SERVICE AGAINST this order the Count of Nullepart laid an objection.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He made the lady the offer of his own apartment; and this she accepted with a more gentle air than any she had previously used.
term of address for a man
From this reading While the landlord went to have this chamber put in readiness, she turned to my companion, saying with a slight hesitation that became her adorably,-- “Sir, you are my good friend.”
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading While the landlord went to have this chamber put in readiness, she turned to my companion, saying with a slight hesitation that became her adorably,-- “Sir, you are my good friend.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Your servant, madam, if your highness will only have it so,” said the Count of Nullepart, with his amused air and that soft lisping speech which must have captivated the heart of any lady in the world.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading “Your servant, madam, if your highness will only have it so,” said the Count of Nullepart, with his amused air and that soft lisping speech which must have captivated the heart of any lady in the world.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading “Your servant, madam, if your highness will only have it so,” said the Count of Nullepart, with his amused air and that soft lisping speech which must have captivated the heart of any lady in the world.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He made the lady the offer of his own apartment; and this she accepted with a more gentle air than any she had previously used.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading While the landlord went to have this chamber put in readiness, she turned to my companion, saying with a slight hesitation that became her adorably,-- “Sir, you are my good friend.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OF OUR ENTRANCE INTO A NEW SERVICE AGAINST this order the Count of Nullepart laid an objection.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading OF OUR ENTRANCE INTO A NEW SERVICE AGAINST this order the Count of Nullepart laid an objection.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While the landlord went to have this chamber put in readiness, she turned to my companion, saying with a slight hesitation that became her adorably,-- “Sir, you are my good friend.”
moved around an axis or center
From this reading While the landlord went to have this chamber put in readiness, she turned to my companion, saying with a slight hesitation that became her adorably,-- “Sir, you are my good friend.”
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading He made the lady the offer of his own apartment; and this she accepted with a more gentle air than any she had previously used.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading While the landlord went to have this chamber put in readiness, she turned to my companion, saying with a slight hesitation that became her adorably,-- “Sir, you are my good friend.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Your servant, madam, if your highness will only have it so,” said the Count of Nullepart, with his amused air and that soft lisping speech which must have captivated the heart of any lady in the world.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While the landlord went to have this chamber put in readiness, she turned to my companion, saying with a slight hesitation that became her adorably,-- “Sir, you are my good friend.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Your servant, madam, if your highness will only have it so,” said the Count of Nullepart, with his amused air and that soft lisping speech which must have captivated the heart of any lady in the world.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He made the lady the offer of his own apartment; and this she accepted with a more gentle air than any she had previously used.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “Your servant, madam, if your highness will only have it so,” said the Count of Nullepart, with his amused air and that soft lisping speech which must have captivated the heart of any lady in the world.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading While the landlord went to have this chamber put in readiness, she turned to my companion, saying with a slight hesitation that became her adorably,-- “Sir, you are my good friend.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Your servant, madam, if your highness will only have it so,” said the Count of Nullepart, with his amused air and that soft lisping speech which must have captivated the heart of any lady in the world.
