used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Until the moment when I reached the room and threw myself into a chair, my course respecting Lord Dudley de Vere seemed to present not a single difficulty.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Under what possible pretext could I avow myself as her champion, not as of her own choosing? for I knew perfectly well that the words she uttered were merely intended as a menace, without the slightest idea of being acted on.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading To suffer her name, therefore, to transpire in the affair would be to compromise her in the face of the world.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Until the moment when I reached the room and threw myself into a chair, my course respecting Lord Dudley de Vere seemed to present not a single difficulty.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading The appeal so unconsciously made to me by Miss Bellew, not less than my own ardent inclination, decided me on calling him out.
ardentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading The appeal so unconsciously made to me by Miss Bellew, not less than my own ardent inclination, decided me on calling him out.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Under what possible pretext could I avow myself as her champion, not as of her own choosing? for I knew perfectly well that the words she uttered were merely intended as a menace, without the slightest idea of being acted on.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading No sooner, however, did calm reflection succeed to the passionate excitement of the moment, than at once I perceived the nicety of my position.
avowverbUS /əˈvaʊ/
to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
From this reading Under what possible pretext could I avow myself as her champion, not as of her own choosing? for I knew perfectly well that the words she uttered were merely intended as a menace, without the slightest idea of being acted on.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To suffer her name, therefore, to transpire in the affair would be to compromise her in the face of the world.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Under what possible pretext could I avow myself as her champion, not as of her own choosing? for I knew perfectly well that the words she uttered were merely intended as a menace, without the slightest idea of being acted on.
Bellew
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From this reading The appeal so unconsciously made to me by Miss Bellew, not less than my own ardent inclination, decided me on calling him out.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The appeal so unconsciously made to me by Miss Bellew, not less than my own ardent inclination, decided me on calling him out.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading The appeal so unconsciously made to me by Miss Bellew, not less than my own ardent inclination, decided me on calling him out.
make calm or still
From this reading No sooner, however, did calm reflection succeed to the passionate excitement of the moment, than at once I perceived the nicety of my position.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Until the moment when I reached the room and threw myself into a chair, my course respecting Lord Dudley de Vere seemed to present not a single difficulty.
championnounUS /ˈtʃæmpiən/
someone who has won first place in a competition
From this reading Under what possible pretext could I avow myself as her champion, not as of her own choosing? for I knew perfectly well that the words she uttered were merely intended as a menace, without the slightest idea of being acted on.
choosingverbUS /ˈtʃuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Under what possible pretext could I avow myself as her champion, not as of her own choosing? for I knew perfectly well that the words she uttered were merely intended as a menace, without the slightest idea of being acted on.
compromiseverbUS /ˈkɑːmprəmaɪz/
make a compromise; arrive at a compromise
From this reading To suffer her name, therefore, to transpire in the affair would be to compromise her in the face of the world.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Under what possible pretext could I avow myself as her champion, not as of her own choosing? for I knew perfectly well that the words she uttered were merely intended as a menace, without the slightest idea of being acted on.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Until the moment when I reached the room and threw myself into a chair, my course respecting Lord Dudley de Vere seemed to present not a single difficulty.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Until the moment when I reached the room and threw myself into a chair, my course respecting Lord Dudley de Vere seemed to present not a single difficulty.
recognizable; marked
From this reading The appeal so unconsciously made to me by Miss Bellew, not less than my own ardent inclination, decided me on calling him out.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading No sooner, however, did calm reflection succeed to the passionate excitement of the moment, than at once I perceived the nicety of my position.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Until the moment when I reached the room and threw myself into a chair, my course respecting Lord Dudley de Vere seemed to present not a single difficulty.
Dudley
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From this reading Until the moment when I reached the room and threw myself into a chair, my course respecting Lord Dudley de Vere seemed to present not a single difficulty.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading No sooner, however, did calm reflection succeed to the passionate excitement of the moment, than at once I perceived the nicety of my position.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading To suffer her name, therefore, to transpire in the affair would be to compromise her in the face of the world.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Under what possible pretext could I avow myself as her champion, not as of her own choosing? for I knew perfectly well that the words she uttered were merely intended as a menace, without the slightest idea of being acted on.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Under what possible pretext could I avow myself as her champion, not as of her own choosing? for I knew perfectly well that the words she uttered were merely intended as a menace, without the slightest idea of being acted on.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The appeal so unconsciously made to me by Miss Bellew, not less than my own ardent inclination, decided me on calling him out.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading No sooner, however, did calm reflection succeed to the passionate excitement of the moment, than at once I perceived the nicety of my position.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Until the moment when I reached the room and threw myself into a chair, my course respecting Lord Dudley de Vere seemed to present not a single difficulty.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Under what possible pretext could I avow myself as her champion, not as of her own choosing? for I knew perfectly well that the words she uttered were merely intended as a menace, without the slightest idea of being acted on.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To suffer her name, therefore, to transpire in the affair would be to compromise her in the face of the world.
inclinationnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading The appeal so unconsciously made to me by Miss Bellew, not less than my own ardent inclination, decided me on calling him out.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Under what possible pretext could I avow myself as her champion, not as of her own choosing? for I knew perfectly well that the words she uttered were merely intended as a menace, without the slightest idea of being acted on.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Until the moment when I reached the room and threw myself into a chair, my course respecting Lord Dudley de Vere seemed to present not a single difficulty.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Under what possible pretext could I avow myself as her champion, not as of her own choosing? for I knew perfectly well that the words she uttered were merely intended as a menace, without the slightest idea of being acted on.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The appeal so unconsciously made to me by Miss Bellew, not less than my own ardent inclination, decided me on calling him out.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Until the moment when I reached the room and threw myself into a chair, my course respecting Lord Dudley de Vere seemed to present not a single difficulty.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The appeal so unconsciously made to me by Miss Bellew, not less than my own ardent inclination, decided me on calling him out.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The appeal so unconsciously made to me by Miss Bellew, not less than my own ardent inclination, decided me on calling him out.
menaceverbUS /ˈmenəs/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading Under what possible pretext could I avow myself as her champion, not as of her own choosing? for I knew perfectly well that the words she uttered were merely intended as a menace, without the slightest idea of being acted on.
and nothing more
From this reading Under what possible pretext could I avow myself as her champion, not as of her own choosing? for I knew perfectly well that the words she uttered were merely intended as a menace, without the slightest idea of being acted on.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The appeal so unconsciously made to me by Miss Bellew, not less than my own ardent inclination, decided me on calling him out.
a particular point in time
From this reading Until the moment when I reached the room and threw myself into a chair, my course respecting Lord Dudley de Vere seemed to present not a single difficulty.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Until the moment when I reached the room and threw myself into a chair, my course respecting Lord Dudley de Vere seemed to present not a single difficulty.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Until the moment when I reached the room and threw myself into a chair, my course respecting Lord Dudley de Vere seemed to present not a single difficulty.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading To suffer her name, therefore, to transpire in the affair would be to compromise her in the face of the world.
nicetynounUS /ˈnaɪsɪti/
conformity with some esthetic standard of correctness or propriety
From this reading No sooner, however, did calm reflection succeed to the passionate excitement of the moment, than at once I perceived the nicety of my position.
not any; not one
From this reading No sooner, however, did calm reflection succeed to the passionate excitement of the moment, than at once I perceived the nicety of my position.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Until the moment when I reached the room and threw myself into a chair, my course respecting Lord Dudley de Vere seemed to present not a single difficulty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No sooner, however, did calm reflection succeed to the passionate excitement of the moment, than at once I perceived the nicety of my position.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The appeal so unconsciously made to me by Miss Bellew, not less than my own ardent inclination, decided me on calling him out.
on one occasion
From this reading No sooner, however, did calm reflection succeed to the passionate excitement of the moment, than at once I perceived the nicety of my position.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The appeal so unconsciously made to me by Miss Bellew, not less than my own ardent inclination, decided me on calling him out.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The appeal so unconsciously made to me by Miss Bellew, not less than my own ardent inclination, decided me on calling him out.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading No sooner, however, did calm reflection succeed to the passionate excitement of the moment, than at once I perceived the nicety of my position.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading No sooner, however, did calm reflection succeed to the passionate excitement of the moment, than at once I perceived the nicety of my position.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Under what possible pretext could I avow myself as her champion, not as of her own choosing? for I knew perfectly well that the words she uttered were merely intended as a menace, without the slightest idea of being acted on.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading No sooner, however, did calm reflection succeed to the passionate excitement of the moment, than at once I perceived the nicety of my position.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Under what possible pretext could I avow myself as her champion, not as of her own choosing? for I knew perfectly well that the words she uttered were merely intended as a menace, without the slightest idea of being acted on.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Until the moment when I reached the room and threw myself into a chair, my course respecting Lord Dudley de Vere seemed to present not a single difficulty.
pretextnounUS /ˈpriːtekst/
something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason
From this reading Under what possible pretext could I avow myself as her champion, not as of her own choosing? for I knew perfectly well that the words she uttered were merely intended as a menace, without the slightest idea of being acted on.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Until the moment when I reached the room and threw myself into a chair, my course respecting Lord Dudley de Vere seemed to present not a single difficulty.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading No sooner, however, did calm reflection succeed to the passionate excitement of the moment, than at once I perceived the nicety of my position.
respectingverbUS /riˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “respect” — regard highly; think much of
From this reading Until the moment when I reached the room and threw myself into a chair, my course respecting Lord Dudley de Vere seemed to present not a single difficulty.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Until the moment when I reached the room and threw myself into a chair, my course respecting Lord Dudley de Vere seemed to present not a single difficulty.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Until the moment when I reached the room and threw myself into a chair, my course respecting Lord Dudley de Vere seemed to present not a single difficulty.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Under what possible pretext could I avow myself as her champion, not as of her own choosing? for I knew perfectly well that the words she uttered were merely intended as a menace, without the slightest idea of being acted on.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Until the moment when I reached the room and threw myself into a chair, my course respecting Lord Dudley de Vere seemed to present not a single difficulty.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading Under what possible pretext could I avow myself as her champion, not as of her own choosing? for I knew perfectly well that the words she uttered were merely intended as a menace, without the slightest idea of being acted on.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The appeal so unconsciously made to me by Miss Bellew, not less than my own ardent inclination, decided me on calling him out.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading No sooner, however, did calm reflection succeed to the passionate excitement of the moment, than at once I perceived the nicety of my position.
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading No sooner, however, did calm reflection succeed to the passionate excitement of the moment, than at once I perceived the nicety of my position.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading To suffer her name, therefore, to transpire in the affair would be to compromise her in the face of the world.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The appeal so unconsciously made to me by Miss Bellew, not less than my own ardent inclination, decided me on calling him out.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Under what possible pretext could I avow myself as her champion, not as of her own choosing? for I knew perfectly well that the words she uttered were merely intended as a menace, without the slightest idea of being acted on.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Until the moment when I reached the room and threw myself into a chair, my course respecting Lord Dudley de Vere seemed to present not a single difficulty.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading To suffer her name, therefore, to transpire in the affair would be to compromise her in the face of the world.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Until the moment when I reached the room and threw myself into a chair, my course respecting Lord Dudley de Vere seemed to present not a single difficulty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Until the moment when I reached the room and threw myself into a chair, my course respecting Lord Dudley de Vere seemed to present not a single difficulty.
transpireverbUS /trænˈspaɪər/
pass through the tissue or substance or its pores or interstices, as of gas
From this reading To suffer her name, therefore, to transpire in the affair would be to compromise her in the face of the world.
unconsciouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/
without awareness
From this reading The appeal so unconsciously made to me by Miss Bellew, not less than my own ardent inclination, decided me on calling him out.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under what possible pretext could I avow myself as her champion, not as of her own choosing? for I knew perfectly well that the words she uttered were merely intended as a menace, without the slightest idea of being acted on.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Until the moment when I reached the room and threw myself into a chair, my course respecting Lord Dudley de Vere seemed to present not a single difficulty.
communicated in words
From this reading Under what possible pretext could I avow myself as her champion, not as of her own choosing? for I knew perfectly well that the words she uttered were merely intended as a menace, without the slightest idea of being acted on.
Vere
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From this reading Until the moment when I reached the room and threw myself into a chair, my course respecting Lord Dudley de Vere seemed to present not a single difficulty.
(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 Under what possible pretext could I avow myself as her champion, not as of her own choosing? for I knew perfectly well that the words she uttered were merely intended as a menace, without the slightest idea of being acted on.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Under what possible pretext could I avow myself as her champion, not as of her own choosing? for I knew perfectly well that the words she uttered were merely intended as a menace, without the slightest idea of being acted on.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Under what possible pretext could I avow myself as her champion, not as of her own choosing? for I knew perfectly well that the words she uttered were merely intended as a menace, without the slightest idea of being acted on.
at the time that
From this reading Until the moment when I reached the room and threw myself into a chair, my course respecting Lord Dudley de Vere seemed to present not a single difficulty.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Under what possible pretext could I avow myself as her champion, not as of her own choosing? for I knew perfectly well that the words she uttered were merely intended as a menace, without the slightest idea of being acted on.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Under what possible pretext could I avow myself as her champion, not as of her own choosing? for I knew perfectly well that the words she uttered were merely intended as a menace, without the slightest idea of being acted on.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading To suffer her name, therefore, to transpire in the affair would be to compromise her in the face of the world.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To suffer her name, therefore, to transpire in the affair would be to compromise her in the face of the world.
