used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Eve and Mademoiselle Viefville had been unwilling spectators of a portion of the foregoing scene, and Captain Ducie felt a desire to apologise for the part he had been obliged to act in it.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Eve and Mademoiselle Viefville had been unwilling spectators of a portion of the foregoing scene, and Captain Ducie felt a desire to apologise for the part he had been obliged to act in it.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading "My friend Ducie is solicitous to be introduced, Miss Effingham, that he may urge something in his own behalf concerning the commotion he has raised among us."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Eve and Mademoiselle Viefville had been unwilling spectators of a portion of the foregoing scene, and Captain Ducie felt a desire to apologise for the part he had been obliged to act in it.
apologiseverbUS /əˈpɑːlədʒaɪz/
defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
From this reading Eve and Mademoiselle Viefville had been unwilling spectators of a portion of the foregoing scene, and Captain Ducie felt a desire to apologise for the part he had been obliged to act in it.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading We'll attend you there: Where, if you bring not Marcius, we'll proceed In our first way.
baronetnounUS /ˈberənət/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading For this purpose he had begged his friend the baronet to solicit a more regular introduction than that received through Captain Truck.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "My friend Ducie is solicitous to be introduced, Miss Effingham, that he may urge something in his own behalf concerning the commotion he has raised among us."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Eve and Mademoiselle Viefville had been unwilling spectators of a portion of the foregoing scene, and Captain Ducie felt a desire to apologise for the part he had been obliged to act in it.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading For this purpose he had begged his friend the baronet to solicit a more regular introduction than that received through Captain Truck.
behalfnounUS /bɪˈhæf/
as the agent of or on someone's part (usually expressed as “on behalf of” rather than “in behalf of”)
From this reading "My friend Ducie is solicitous to be introduced, Miss Effingham, that he may urge something in his own behalf concerning the commotion he has raised among us."
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading We'll attend you there: Where, if you bring not Marcius, we'll proceed In our first way.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Eve and Mademoiselle Viefville had been unwilling spectators of a portion of the foregoing scene, and Captain Ducie felt a desire to apologise for the part he had been obliged to act in it.
commotionnounUS /kəˈmoʊʃən/
a disorderly outburst or tumult
From this reading "My friend Ducie is solicitous to be introduced, Miss Effingham, that he may urge something in his own behalf concerning the commotion he has raised among us."
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading "My friend Ducie is solicitous to be introduced, Miss Effingham, that he may urge something in his own behalf concerning the commotion he has raised among us."
CORIOLANUS
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From this reading CORIOLANUS.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Eve and Mademoiselle Viefville had been unwilling spectators of a portion of the foregoing scene, and Captain Ducie felt a desire to apologise for the part he had been obliged to act in it.
Ducie
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From this reading Eve and Mademoiselle Viefville had been unwilling spectators of a portion of the foregoing scene, and Captain Ducie felt a desire to apologise for the part he had been obliged to act in it.
Effingham
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From this reading "My friend Ducie is solicitous to be introduced, Miss Effingham, that he may urge something in his own behalf concerning the commotion he has raised among us."
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading Eve and Mademoiselle Viefville had been unwilling spectators of a portion of the foregoing scene, and Captain Ducie felt a desire to apologise for the part he had been obliged to act in it.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Eve and Mademoiselle Viefville had been unwilling spectators of a portion of the foregoing scene, and Captain Ducie felt a desire to apologise for the part he had been obliged to act in it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading We'll attend you there: Where, if you bring not Marcius, we'll proceed In our first way.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Eve and Mademoiselle Viefville had been unwilling spectators of a portion of the foregoing scene, and Captain Ducie felt a desire to apologise for the part he had been obliged to act in it.
foregoingadjectiveUS /fɔːrˈɡoʊɪŋ/
especially of writing or speech; going before
From this reading Eve and Mademoiselle Viefville had been unwilling spectators of a portion of the foregoing scene, and Captain Ducie felt a desire to apologise for the part he had been obliged to act in it.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading For this purpose he had begged his friend the baronet to solicit a more regular introduction than that received through Captain Truck.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Eve and Mademoiselle Viefville had been unwilling spectators of a portion of the foregoing scene, and Captain Ducie felt a desire to apologise for the part he had been obliged to act in it.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My friend Ducie is solicitous to be introduced, Miss Effingham, that he may urge something in his own behalf concerning the commotion he has raised among us."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Eve and Mademoiselle Viefville had been unwilling spectators of a portion of the foregoing scene, and Captain Ducie felt a desire to apologise for the part he had been obliged to act in it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For this purpose he had begged his friend the baronet to solicit a more regular introduction than that received through Captain Truck.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading We'll attend you there: Where, if you bring not Marcius, we'll proceed In our first way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We'll attend you there: Where, if you bring not Marcius, we'll proceed In our first way.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading "My friend Ducie is solicitous to be introduced, Miss Effingham, that he may urge something in his own behalf concerning the commotion he has raised among us."
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading For this purpose he had begged his friend the baronet to solicit a more regular introduction than that received through Captain Truck.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My friend Ducie is solicitous to be introduced, Miss Effingham, that he may urge something in his own behalf concerning the commotion he has raised among us."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Eve and Mademoiselle Viefville had been unwilling spectators of a portion of the foregoing scene, and Captain Ducie felt a desire to apologise for the part he had been obliged to act in it.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading Eve and Mademoiselle Viefville had been unwilling spectators of a portion of the foregoing scene, and Captain Ducie felt a desire to apologise for the part he had been obliged to act in it.
Marcius
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From this reading We'll attend you there: Where, if you bring not Marcius, we'll proceed In our first way.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "My friend Ducie is solicitous to be introduced, Miss Effingham, that he may urge something in his own behalf concerning the commotion he has raised among us."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "My friend Ducie is solicitous to be introduced, Miss Effingham, that he may urge something in his own behalf concerning the commotion he has raised among us."
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For this purpose he had begged his friend the baronet to solicit a more regular introduction than that received through Captain Truck.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My friend Ducie is solicitous to be introduced, Miss Effingham, that he may urge something in his own behalf concerning the commotion he has raised among us."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We'll attend you there: Where, if you bring not Marcius, we'll proceed In our first way.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading Eve and Mademoiselle Viefville had been unwilling spectators of a portion of the foregoing scene, and Captain Ducie felt a desire to apologise for the part he had been obliged to act in it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Eve and Mademoiselle Viefville had been unwilling spectators of a portion of the foregoing scene, and Captain Ducie felt a desire to apologise for the part he had been obliged to act in it.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We'll attend you there: Where, if you bring not Marcius, we'll proceed In our first way.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "My friend Ducie is solicitous to be introduced, Miss Effingham, that he may urge something in his own behalf concerning the commotion he has raised among us."
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Eve and Mademoiselle Viefville had been unwilling spectators of a portion of the foregoing scene, and Captain Ducie felt a desire to apologise for the part he had been obliged to act in it.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Eve and Mademoiselle Viefville had been unwilling spectators of a portion of the foregoing scene, and Captain Ducie felt a desire to apologise for the part he had been obliged to act in it.
continue talking
From this reading We'll attend you there: Where, if you bring not Marcius, we'll proceed In our first way.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading For this purpose he had begged his friend the baronet to solicit a more regular introduction than that received through Captain Truck.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading "My friend Ducie is solicitous to be introduced, Miss Effingham, that he may urge something in his own behalf concerning the commotion he has raised among us."
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading For this purpose he had begged his friend the baronet to solicit a more regular introduction than that received through Captain Truck.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading For this purpose he had begged his friend the baronet to solicit a more regular introduction than that received through Captain Truck.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Eve and Mademoiselle Viefville had been unwilling spectators of a portion of the foregoing scene, and Captain Ducie felt a desire to apologise for the part he had been obliged to act in it.
solicitverbUS /səˈlɪsɪt/
make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently
From this reading For this purpose he had begged his friend the baronet to solicit a more regular introduction than that received through Captain Truck.
solicitousadjectiveUS /səˈlɪsətəs/
full of anxiety and concern
From this reading "My friend Ducie is solicitous to be introduced, Miss Effingham, that he may urge something in his own behalf concerning the commotion he has raised among us."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "My friend Ducie is solicitous to be introduced, Miss Effingham, that he may urge something in his own behalf concerning the commotion he has raised among us."
spectatorsnounUS /ˈspekteɪtərz/
plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading Eve and Mademoiselle Viefville had been unwilling spectators of a portion of the foregoing scene, and Captain Ducie felt a desire to apologise for the part he had been obliged to act in it.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading For this purpose he had begged his friend the baronet to solicit a more regular introduction than that received through Captain Truck.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For this purpose he had begged his friend the baronet to solicit a more regular introduction than that received through Captain Truck.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Eve and Mademoiselle Viefville had been unwilling spectators of a portion of the foregoing scene, and Captain Ducie felt a desire to apologise for the part he had been obliged to act in it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading We'll attend you there: Where, if you bring not Marcius, we'll proceed In our first way.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For this purpose he had begged his friend the baronet to solicit a more regular introduction than that received through Captain Truck.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading For this purpose he had begged his friend the baronet to solicit a more regular introduction than that received through Captain Truck.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Eve and Mademoiselle Viefville had been unwilling spectators of a portion of the foregoing scene, and Captain Ducie felt a desire to apologise for the part he had been obliged to act in it.
TrucknounUS /trʌk/
an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling
From this reading For this purpose he had begged his friend the baronet to solicit a more regular introduction than that received through Captain Truck.
unwillingadjectiveUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋ/
not disposed or inclined toward
From this reading Eve and Mademoiselle Viefville had been unwilling spectators of a portion of the foregoing scene, and Captain Ducie felt a desire to apologise for the part he had been obliged to act in it.
urgeverbUS /ɜːrdʒ/
force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading "My friend Ducie is solicitous to be introduced, Miss Effingham, that he may urge something in his own behalf concerning the commotion he has raised among us."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "My friend Ducie is solicitous to be introduced, Miss Effingham, that he may urge something in his own behalf concerning the commotion he has raised among us."
Viefville
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From this reading Eve and Mademoiselle Viefville had been unwilling spectators of a portion of the foregoing scene, and Captain Ducie felt a desire to apologise for the part he had been obliged to act in it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading We'll attend you there: Where, if you bring not Marcius, we'll proceed In our first way.
We'll
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From this reading We'll attend you there: Where, if you bring not Marcius, we'll proceed In our first way.
in or at the place that
From this reading We'll attend you there: Where, if you bring not Marcius, we'll proceed In our first way.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading We'll attend you there: Where, if you bring not Marcius, we'll proceed In our first way.
