used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LAST CHANCE Of course, what happened subsequently, I can only tell for the most part from what Mr. Betterton told me himself, and also from one or two facts revealed to me by Mistress Floid.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading At the moment, Mr. Betterton commended me for my Suggestion, rested his hand with all his former affectionate Manner upon my shoulder, and said quite simply:
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading At the moment, Mr. Betterton commended me for my Suggestion, rested his hand with all his former affectionate Manner upon my shoulder, and said quite simply:
in addition
From this reading A LAST CHANCE Of course, what happened subsequently, I can only tell for the most part from what Mr. Betterton told me himself, and also from one or two facts revealed to me by Mistress Floid.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A LAST CHANCE Of course, what happened subsequently, I can only tell for the most part from what Mr. Betterton told me himself, and also from one or two facts revealed to me by Mistress Floid.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading My Lady Castlemaine did indeed last night intimate to me that she felt ready to grant any Favour I might ask of her.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading My Lady Castlemaine did indeed last night intimate to me that she felt ready to grant any Favour I might ask of her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the moment, Mr. Betterton commended me for my Suggestion, rested his hand with all his former affectionate Manner upon my shoulder, and said quite simply:
Betterton
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From this reading A LAST CHANCE Of course, what happened subsequently, I can only tell for the most part from what Mr. Betterton told me himself, and also from one or two facts revealed to me by Mistress Floid.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A LAST CHANCE Of course, what happened subsequently, I can only tell for the most part from what Mr. Betterton told me himself, and also from one or two facts revealed to me by Mistress Floid.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading A LAST CHANCE Of course, what happened subsequently, I can only tell for the most part from what Mr. Betterton told me himself, and also from one or two facts revealed to me by Mistress Floid.
Castlemaine
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From this reading My Lady Castlemaine did indeed last night intimate to me that she felt ready to grant any Favour I might ask of her.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading A LAST CHANCE Of course, what happened subsequently, I can only tell for the most part from what Mr. Betterton told me himself, and also from one or two facts revealed to me by Mistress Floid.
commendedverbUS /kəˈmendɪd/
past form of “commend” — express approval of
From this reading At the moment, Mr. Betterton commended me for my Suggestion, rested his hand with all his former affectionate Manner upon my shoulder, and said quite simply:
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading A LAST CHANCE Of course, what happened subsequently, I can only tell for the most part from what Mr. Betterton told me himself, and also from one or two facts revealed to me by Mistress Floid.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading My Lady Castlemaine did indeed last night intimate to me that she felt ready to grant any Favour I might ask of her.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading A LAST CHANCE Of course, what happened subsequently, I can only tell for the most part from what Mr. Betterton told me himself, and also from one or two facts revealed to me by Mistress Floid.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading My Lady Castlemaine did indeed last night intimate to me that she felt ready to grant any Favour I might ask of her.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading My Lady Castlemaine did indeed last night intimate to me that she felt ready to grant any Favour I might ask of her.
Floid
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From this reading A LAST CHANCE Of course, what happened subsequently, I can only tell for the most part from what Mr. Betterton told me himself, and also from one or two facts revealed to me by Mistress Floid.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A LAST CHANCE Of course, what happened subsequently, I can only tell for the most part from what Mr. Betterton told me himself, and also from one or two facts revealed to me by Mistress Floid.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading At the moment, Mr. Betterton commended me for my Suggestion, rested his hand with all his former affectionate Manner upon my shoulder, and said quite simply:
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "I thank you, friend, for reminding me of this.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A LAST CHANCE Of course, what happened subsequently, I can only tell for the most part from what Mr. Betterton told me himself, and also from one or two facts revealed to me by Mistress Floid.
let have
From this reading My Lady Castlemaine did indeed last night intimate to me that she felt ready to grant any Favour I might ask of her.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading At the moment, Mr. Betterton commended me for my Suggestion, rested his hand with all his former affectionate Manner upon my shoulder, and said quite simply:
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading A LAST CHANCE Of course, what happened subsequently, I can only tell for the most part from what Mr. Betterton told me himself, and also from one or two facts revealed to me by Mistress Floid.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading My Lady Castlemaine did indeed last night intimate to me that she felt ready to grant any Favour I might ask of her.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A LAST CHANCE Of course, what happened subsequently, I can only tell for the most part from what Mr. Betterton told me himself, and also from one or two facts revealed to me by Mistress Floid.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading At the moment, Mr. Betterton commended me for my Suggestion, rested his hand with all his former affectionate Manner upon my shoulder, and said quite simply:
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A LAST CHANCE Of course, what happened subsequently, I can only tell for the most part from what Mr. Betterton told me himself, and also from one or two facts revealed to me by Mistress Floid.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading My Lady Castlemaine did indeed last night intimate to me that she felt ready to grant any Favour I might ask of her.
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading My Lady Castlemaine did indeed last night intimate to me that she felt ready to grant any Favour I might ask of her.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading My Lady Castlemaine did indeed last night intimate to me that she felt ready to grant any Favour I might ask of her.
immediately past
From this reading A LAST CHANCE Of course, what happened subsequently, I can only tell for the most part from what Mr. Betterton told me himself, and also from one or two facts revealed to me by Mistress Floid.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading At the moment, Mr. Betterton commended me for my Suggestion, rested his hand with all his former affectionate Manner upon my shoulder, and said quite simply:
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A LAST CHANCE Of course, what happened subsequently, I can only tell for the most part from what Mr. Betterton told me himself, and also from one or two facts revealed to me by Mistress Floid.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading My Lady Castlemaine did indeed last night intimate to me that she felt ready to grant any Favour I might ask of her.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading A LAST CHANCE Of course, what happened subsequently, I can only tell for the most part from what Mr. Betterton told me himself, and also from one or two facts revealed to me by Mistress Floid.
a particular point in time
From this reading At the moment, Mr. Betterton commended me for my Suggestion, rested his hand with all his former affectionate Manner upon my shoulder, and said quite simply:
used to form the superlative
From this reading A LAST CHANCE Of course, what happened subsequently, I can only tell for the most part from what Mr. Betterton told me himself, and also from one or two facts revealed to me by Mistress Floid.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A LAST CHANCE Of course, what happened subsequently, I can only tell for the most part from what Mr. Betterton told me himself, and also from one or two facts revealed to me by Mistress Floid.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading At the moment, Mr. Betterton commended me for my Suggestion, rested his hand with all his former affectionate Manner upon my shoulder, and said quite simply:
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading My Lady Castlemaine did indeed last night intimate to me that she felt ready to grant any Favour I might ask of her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A LAST CHANCE Of course, what happened subsequently, I can only tell for the most part from what Mr. Betterton told me himself, and also from one or two facts revealed to me by Mistress Floid.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A LAST CHANCE Of course, what happened subsequently, I can only tell for the most part from what Mr. Betterton told me himself, and also from one or two facts revealed to me by Mistress Floid.
and nothing more
From this reading A LAST CHANCE Of course, what happened subsequently, I can only tell for the most part from what Mr. Betterton told me himself, and also from one or two facts revealed to me by Mistress Floid.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A LAST CHANCE Of course, what happened subsequently, I can only tell for the most part from what Mr. Betterton told me himself, and also from one or two facts revealed to me by Mistress Floid.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading A LAST CHANCE Of course, what happened subsequently, I can only tell for the most part from what Mr. Betterton told me himself, and also from one or two facts revealed to me by Mistress Floid.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading At the moment, Mr. Betterton commended me for my Suggestion, rested his hand with all his former affectionate Manner upon my shoulder, and said quite simply:
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading My Lady Castlemaine did indeed last night intimate to me that she felt ready to grant any Favour I might ask of her.
remindingverbUS /riˈmaɪndɪŋ/
-ing form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading "I thank you, friend, for reminding me of this.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading At the moment, Mr. Betterton commended me for my Suggestion, rested his hand with all his former affectionate Manner upon my shoulder, and said quite simply:
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading A LAST CHANCE Of course, what happened subsequently, I can only tell for the most part from what Mr. Betterton told me himself, and also from one or two facts revealed to me by Mistress Floid.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading At the moment, Mr. Betterton commended me for my Suggestion, rested his hand with all his former affectionate Manner upon my shoulder, and said quite simply:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My Lady Castlemaine did indeed last night intimate to me that she felt ready to grant any Favour I might ask of her.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading At the moment, Mr. Betterton commended me for my Suggestion, rested his hand with all his former affectionate Manner upon my shoulder, and said quite simply:
and nothing more
From this reading At the moment, Mr. Betterton commended me for my Suggestion, rested his hand with all his former affectionate Manner upon my shoulder, and said quite simply:
subsequentlyadverbUS /ˈsʌbsəkwəntli/
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A LAST CHANCE Of course, what happened subsequently, I can only tell for the most part from what Mr. Betterton told me himself, and also from one or two facts revealed to me by Mistress Floid.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading At the moment, Mr. Betterton commended me for my Suggestion, rested his hand with all his former affectionate Manner upon my shoulder, and said quite simply:
express in words
From this reading A LAST CHANCE Of course, what happened subsequently, I can only tell for the most part from what Mr. Betterton told me himself, and also from one or two facts revealed to me by Mistress Floid.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading "I thank you, friend, for reminding me of this.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My Lady Castlemaine did indeed last night intimate to me that she felt ready to grant any Favour I might ask of her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LAST CHANCE Of course, what happened subsequently, I can only tell for the most part from what Mr. Betterton told me himself, and also from one or two facts revealed to me by Mistress Floid.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I thank you, friend, for reminding me of this.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A LAST CHANCE Of course, what happened subsequently, I can only tell for the most part from what Mr. Betterton told me himself, and also from one or two facts revealed to me by Mistress Floid.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading A LAST CHANCE Of course, what happened subsequently, I can only tell for the most part from what Mr. Betterton told me himself, and also from one or two facts revealed to me by Mistress Floid.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A LAST CHANCE Of course, what happened subsequently, I can only tell for the most part from what Mr. Betterton told me himself, and also from one or two facts revealed to me by Mistress Floid.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading At the moment, Mr. Betterton commended me for my Suggestion, rested his hand with all his former affectionate Manner upon my shoulder, and said quite simply:
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A LAST CHANCE Of course, what happened subsequently, I can only tell for the most part from what Mr. Betterton told me himself, and also from one or two facts revealed to me by Mistress Floid.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the moment, Mr. Betterton commended me for my Suggestion, rested his hand with all his former affectionate Manner upon my shoulder, and said quite simply:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I thank you, friend, for reminding me of this.
