used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Ha, ha! what a fool honesty is! and trust, his sworn brother, a very simple gentleman!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ha, ha! what a fool honesty is! and trust, his sworn brother, a very simple gentleman!
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Neither did she take or shew any but a very qualified pleasure in Miss Haye's company; and for this reason or for others Miss Haye made her visits few.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Ha, ha! what a fool honesty is! and trust, his sworn brother, a very simple gentleman!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Neither did she take or shew any but a very qualified pleasure in Miss Haye's company; and for this reason or for others Miss Haye made her visits few.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Neither did she take or shew any but a very qualified pleasure in Miss Haye's company; and for this reason or for others Miss Haye made her visits few.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She did not enjoy her ride, and therefore did not seem to enjoy it; for it was not in her nature to seem other than she was.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading She did not enjoy her ride, and therefore did not seem to enjoy it; for it was not in her nature to seem other than she was.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Neither did she take or shew any but a very qualified pleasure in Miss Haye's company; and for this reason or for others Miss Haye made her visits few.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading Ha, ha! what a fool honesty is! and trust, his sworn brother, a very simple gentleman!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She did not enjoy her ride, and therefore did not seem to enjoy it; for it was not in her nature to seem other than she was.
a man of refinement
From this reading Ha, ha! what a fool honesty is! and trust, his sworn brother, a very simple gentleman!
(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the right ascension for an observer at a particular location and time of day
From this reading Ha, ha! what a fool honesty is! and trust, his sworn brother, a very simple gentleman!
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Poor Winnie held to her resolution, though half unconsciously and quite involuntarily.
Haye
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From this reading Neither did she take or shew any but a very qualified pleasure in Miss Haye's company; and for this reason or for others Miss Haye made her visits few.
Haye's
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From this reading Neither did she take or shew any but a very qualified pleasure in Miss Haye's company; and for this reason or for others Miss Haye made her visits few.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Poor Winnie held to her resolution, though half unconsciously and quite involuntarily.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Poor Winnie held to her resolution, though half unconsciously and quite involuntarily.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ha, ha! what a fool honesty is! and trust, his sworn brother, a very simple gentleman!
honestynounUS /ˈɑːnəsti/
the quality of being honest
From this reading Ha, ha! what a fool honesty is! and trust, his sworn brother, a very simple gentleman!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She did not enjoy her ride, and therefore did not seem to enjoy it; for it was not in her nature to seem other than she was.
involuntarilyadverbUS /ˌɪnvoʊˈlʌntərɪli/
against your will
From this reading Poor Winnie held to her resolution, though half unconsciously and quite involuntarily.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ha, ha! what a fool honesty is! and trust, his sworn brother, a very simple gentleman!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She did not enjoy her ride, and therefore did not seem to enjoy it; for it was not in her nature to seem other than she was.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Neither did she take or shew any but a very qualified pleasure in Miss Haye's company; and for this reason or for others Miss Haye made her visits few.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Neither did she take or shew any but a very qualified pleasure in Miss Haye's company; and for this reason or for others Miss Haye made her visits few.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading She did not enjoy her ride, and therefore did not seem to enjoy it; for it was not in her nature to seem other than she was.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither did she take or shew any but a very qualified pleasure in Miss Haye's company; and for this reason or for others Miss Haye made her visits few.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She did not enjoy her ride, and therefore did not seem to enjoy it; for it was not in her nature to seem other than she was.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Neither did she take or shew any but a very qualified pleasure in Miss Haye's company; and for this reason or for others Miss Haye made her visits few.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She did not enjoy her ride, and therefore did not seem to enjoy it; for it was not in her nature to seem other than she was.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Neither did she take or shew any but a very qualified pleasure in Miss Haye's company; and for this reason or for others Miss Haye made her visits few.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Neither did she take or shew any but a very qualified pleasure in Miss Haye's company; and for this reason or for others Miss Haye made her visits few.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor Winnie held to her resolution, though half unconsciously and quite involuntarily.
qualifiedadjectiveUS /ˈkwɑːləfaɪd/
meeting the proper standards and requirements and training for an office or position or task
From this reading Neither did she take or shew any but a very qualified pleasure in Miss Haye's company; and for this reason or for others Miss Haye made her visits few.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Poor Winnie held to her resolution, though half unconsciously and quite involuntarily.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Neither did she take or shew any but a very qualified pleasure in Miss Haye's company; and for this reason or for others Miss Haye made her visits few.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading Poor Winnie held to her resolution, though half unconsciously and quite involuntarily.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading She did not enjoy her ride, and therefore did not seem to enjoy it; for it was not in her nature to seem other than she was.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She did not enjoy her ride, and therefore did not seem to enjoy it; for it was not in her nature to seem other than she was.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She did not enjoy her ride, and therefore did not seem to enjoy it; for it was not in her nature to seem other than she was.
shewverbUS /ʃuː/
establish the validity of something, as by an example, explanation or experiment
From this reading Neither did she take or shew any but a very qualified pleasure in Miss Haye's company; and for this reason or for others Miss Haye made her visits few.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Ha, ha! what a fool honesty is! and trust, his sworn brother, a very simple gentleman!
swornadjectiveUS /swɔːrn/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading Ha, ha! what a fool honesty is! and trust, his sworn brother, a very simple gentleman!
carry out
From this reading Neither did she take or shew any but a very qualified pleasure in Miss Haye's company; and for this reason or for others Miss Haye made her visits few.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading WINTER'S TALE.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading She did not enjoy her ride, and therefore did not seem to enjoy it; for it was not in her nature to seem other than she was.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading She did not enjoy her ride, and therefore did not seem to enjoy it; for it was not in her nature to seem other than she was.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Neither did she take or shew any but a very qualified pleasure in Miss Haye's company; and for this reason or for others Miss Haye made her visits few.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Poor Winnie held to her resolution, though half unconsciously and quite involuntarily.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Poor Winnie held to her resolution, though half unconsciously and quite involuntarily.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading Ha, ha! what a fool honesty is! and trust, his sworn brother, a very simple gentleman!
unconsciouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/
without awareness
From this reading Poor Winnie held to her resolution, though half unconsciously and quite involuntarily.
precisely as stated
From this reading Ha, ha! what a fool honesty is! and trust, his sworn brother, a very simple gentleman!
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading Neither did she take or shew any but a very qualified pleasure in Miss Haye's company; and for this reason or for others Miss Haye made her visits few.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She did not enjoy her ride, and therefore did not seem to enjoy it; for it was not in her nature to seem other than she was.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Ha, ha! what a fool honesty is! and trust, his sworn brother, a very simple gentleman!
Winnie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Poor Winnie held to her resolution, though half unconsciously and quite involuntarily.
WINTER'SnounUS /ˈwɪntərz/
possessive form of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading WINTER'S TALE.
