used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If a child be born in British purple,--true purple, though it may have been stained by circumstances,--that purple is very sacred.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Perhaps the feeling was strong that Popenjoy was Popenjoy, and that therefore the Marquis had been injured.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The treatment which the Marquis received at Rudham did not certainly imply any feeling that he had disgraced himself by what he had done either at Manor Cross or up in London.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Perhaps the ladies there did not know as much of his habits as did Mrs. Walker at Scumberg's.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The treatment which the Marquis received at Rudham did not certainly imply any feeling that he had disgraced himself by what he had done either at Manor Cross or up in London.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If a child be born in British purple,--true purple, though it may have been stained by circumstances,--that purple is very sacred.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Perhaps the feeling was strong that Popenjoy was Popenjoy, and that therefore the Marquis had been injured.
brought into existence
From this reading If a child be born in British purple,--true purple, though it may have been stained by circumstances,--that purple is very sacred.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading If a child be born in British purple,--true purple, though it may have been stained by circumstances,--that purple is very sacred.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The treatment which the Marquis received at Rudham did not certainly imply any feeling that he had disgraced himself by what he had done either at Manor Cross or up in London.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading The treatment which the Marquis received at Rudham did not certainly imply any feeling that he had disgraced himself by what he had done either at Manor Cross or up in London.
a young person of either sex
From this reading If a child be born in British purple,--true purple, though it may have been stained by circumstances,--that purple is very sacred.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading If a child be born in British purple,--true purple, though it may have been stained by circumstances,--that purple is very sacred.
travel across or pass over
From this reading The treatment which the Marquis received at Rudham did not certainly imply any feeling that he had disgraced himself by what he had done either at Manor Cross or up in London.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The treatment which the Marquis received at Rudham did not certainly imply any feeling that he had disgraced himself by what he had done either at Manor Cross or up in London.
disgracedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡreɪst/
suffering shame
From this reading The treatment which the Marquis received at Rudham did not certainly imply any feeling that he had disgraced himself by what he had done either at Manor Cross or up in London.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The treatment which the Marquis received at Rudham did not certainly imply any feeling that he had disgraced himself by what he had done either at Manor Cross or up in London.
one or the other of two
From this reading The treatment which the Marquis received at Rudham did not certainly imply any feeling that he had disgraced himself by what he had done either at Manor Cross or up in London.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The treatment which the Marquis received at Rudham did not certainly imply any feeling that he had disgraced himself by what he had done either at Manor Cross or up in London.
GUSS
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From this reading GUSS MILDMAY'S SUCCESS.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading Perhaps the ladies there did not know as much of his habits as did Mrs. Walker at Scumberg's.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The treatment which the Marquis received at Rudham did not certainly imply any feeling that he had disgraced himself by what he had done either at Manor Cross or up in London.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If a child be born in British purple,--true purple, though it may have been stained by circumstances,--that purple is very sacred.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The treatment which the Marquis received at Rudham did not certainly imply any feeling that he had disgraced himself by what he had done either at Manor Cross or up in London.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The treatment which the Marquis received at Rudham did not certainly imply any feeling that he had disgraced himself by what he had done either at Manor Cross or up in London.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps the ladies there did not know as much of his habits as did Mrs. Walker at Scumberg's.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If a child be born in British purple,--true purple, though it may have been stained by circumstances,--that purple is very sacred.
implyverbUS /ˌɪmˈplaɪ/
express or state indirectly
From this reading The treatment which the Marquis received at Rudham did not certainly imply any feeling that he had disgraced himself by what he had done either at Manor Cross or up in London.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The treatment which the Marquis received at Rudham did not certainly imply any feeling that he had disgraced himself by what he had done either at Manor Cross or up in London.
injuredadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading Perhaps the feeling was strong that Popenjoy was Popenjoy, and that therefore the Marquis had been injured.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If a child be born in British purple,--true purple, though it may have been stained by circumstances,--that purple is very sacred.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If a child be born in British purple,--true purple, though it may have been stained by circumstances,--that purple is very sacred.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Perhaps the ladies there did not know as much of his habits as did Mrs. Walker at Scumberg's.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Perhaps the ladies there did not know as much of his habits as did Mrs. Walker at Scumberg's.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading The treatment which the Marquis received at Rudham did not certainly imply any feeling that he had disgraced himself by what he had done either at Manor Cross or up in London.
ManornounUS /ˈmænər/
the mansion of a lord or wealthy person
From this reading The treatment which the Marquis received at Rudham did not certainly imply any feeling that he had disgraced himself by what he had done either at Manor Cross or up in London.
MarquisnounUS /ˌmɑːrˈkiː/
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading The treatment which the Marquis received at Rudham did not certainly imply any feeling that he had disgraced himself by what he had done either at Manor Cross or up in London.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading If a child be born in British purple,--true purple, though it may have been stained by circumstances,--that purple is very sacred.
MILDMAY'S
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From this reading GUSS MILDMAY'S SUCCESS.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Perhaps the ladies there did not know as much of his habits as did Mrs. Walker at Scumberg's.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Perhaps the ladies there did not know as much of his habits as did Mrs. Walker at Scumberg's.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The treatment which the Marquis received at Rudham did not certainly imply any feeling that he had disgraced himself by what he had done either at Manor Cross or up in London.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Perhaps the ladies there did not know as much of his habits as did Mrs. Walker at Scumberg's.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The treatment which the Marquis received at Rudham did not certainly imply any feeling that he had disgraced himself by what he had done either at Manor Cross or up in London.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps the ladies there did not know as much of his habits as did Mrs. Walker at Scumberg's.
Popenjoy
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From this reading Perhaps the feeling was strong that Popenjoy was Popenjoy, and that therefore the Marquis had been injured.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading If a child be born in British purple,--true purple, though it may have been stained by circumstances,--that purple is very sacred.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The treatment which the Marquis received at Rudham did not certainly imply any feeling that he had disgraced himself by what he had done either at Manor Cross or up in London.
Rudham
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From this reading The treatment which the Marquis received at Rudham did not certainly imply any feeling that he had disgraced himself by what he had done either at Manor Cross or up in London.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading If a child be born in British purple,--true purple, though it may have been stained by circumstances,--that purple is very sacred.
Scumberg's
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From this reading Perhaps the ladies there did not know as much of his habits as did Mrs. Walker at Scumberg's.
stainedadjectiveUS /steɪnd/
marked or dyed or discolored with foreign matter
From this reading If a child be born in British purple,--true purple, though it may have been stained by circumstances,--that purple is very sacred.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Perhaps the feeling was strong that Popenjoy was Popenjoy, and that therefore the Marquis had been injured.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading GUSS MILDMAY'S SUCCESS.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The treatment which the Marquis received at Rudham did not certainly imply any feeling that he had disgraced himself by what he had done either at Manor Cross or up in London.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The treatment which the Marquis received at Rudham did not certainly imply any feeling that he had disgraced himself by what he had done either at Manor Cross or up in London.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Perhaps the ladies there did not know as much of his habits as did Mrs. Walker at Scumberg's.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Perhaps the feeling was strong that Popenjoy was Popenjoy, and that therefore the Marquis had been injured.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading If a child be born in British purple,--true purple, though it may have been stained by circumstances,--that purple is very sacred.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading The treatment which the Marquis received at Rudham did not certainly imply any feeling that he had disgraced himself by what he had done either at Manor Cross or up in London.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading If a child be born in British purple,--true purple, though it may have been stained by circumstances,--that purple is very sacred.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The treatment which the Marquis received at Rudham did not certainly imply any feeling that he had disgraced himself by what he had done either at Manor Cross or up in London.
precisely as stated
From this reading If a child be born in British purple,--true purple, though it may have been stained by circumstances,--that purple is very sacred.
WalkernounUS /ˈwɔːkər/
New Zealand runner who in 1975 became the first person to run a mile in less that 3 minutes and 50 seconds (born in 1952)
From this reading Perhaps the ladies there did not know as much of his habits as did Mrs. Walker at Scumberg's.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Perhaps the feeling was strong that Popenjoy was Popenjoy, and that therefore the Marquis had been injured.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The treatment which the Marquis received at Rudham did not certainly imply any feeling that he had disgraced himself by what he had done either at Manor Cross or up in London.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The treatment which the Marquis received at Rudham did not certainly imply any feeling that he had disgraced himself by what he had done either at Manor Cross or up in London.
