used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Joyce, being so untrained, had, however, but a poor account to give of her intercession.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Joyce, being so untrained, had, however, but a poor account to give of her intercession.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To this inexperienced Scotch peasant-girl the ways of the English were extravagant and full of demonstration, as are to English persons the manners of ‘foreigners’ in general, both being disposed to believe that to show so much was rather an indication that there was little feeling to show.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Colonel could do nothing without Elizabeth, and his promise to consult his wife and see what steps could be taken did not convey much comfort to the parson’s wife.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To this inexperienced Scotch peasant-girl the ways of the English were extravagant and full of demonstration, as are to English persons the manners of ‘foreigners’ in general, both being disposed to believe that to show so much was rather an indication that there was little feeling to show.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To this inexperienced Scotch peasant-girl the ways of the English were extravagant and full of demonstration, as are to English persons the manners of ‘foreigners’ in general, both being disposed to believe that to show so much was rather an indication that there was little feeling to show.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the end she jumped up and gave the girl a kiss which took Joyce very much by surprise.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Colonel could do nothing without Elizabeth, and his promise to consult his wife and see what steps could be taken did not convey much comfort to the parson’s wife.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Joyce, being so untrained, had, however, but a poor account to give of her intercession.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading To this inexperienced Scotch peasant-girl the ways of the English were extravagant and full of demonstration, as are to English persons the manners of ‘foreigners’ in general, both being disposed to believe that to show so much was rather an indication that there was little feeling to show.
the two together, not just one
From this reading To this inexperienced Scotch peasant-girl the ways of the English were extravagant and full of demonstration, as are to English persons the manners of ‘foreigners’ in general, both being disposed to believe that to show so much was rather an indication that there was little feeling to show.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Joyce, being so untrained, had, however, but a poor account to give of her intercession.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At the end she jumped up and gave the girl a kiss which took Joyce very much by surprise.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading The Colonel could do nothing without Elizabeth, and his promise to consult his wife and see what steps could be taken did not convey much comfort to the parson’s wife.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading The Colonel could do nothing without Elizabeth, and his promise to consult his wife and see what steps could be taken did not convey much comfort to the parson’s wife.
commissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading She listened to Joyce’s account of the manner in which she had fulfilled her commission with a lengthening face.
consultverbUS /kənˈsʌlt/
get or ask advice from
From this reading The Colonel could do nothing without Elizabeth, and his promise to consult his wife and see what steps could be taken did not convey much comfort to the parson’s wife.
conveyverbUS /kənˈveɪ/
(of information) make known; pass on
From this reading The Colonel could do nothing without Elizabeth, and his promise to consult his wife and see what steps could be taken did not convey much comfort to the parson’s wife.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The Colonel could do nothing without Elizabeth, and his promise to consult his wife and see what steps could be taken did not convey much comfort to the parson’s wife.
demonstrationnounUS /ˌdemənˈstreɪʃən/
a show or display; the act of presenting something to sight or view
From this reading To this inexperienced Scotch peasant-girl the ways of the English were extravagant and full of demonstration, as are to English persons the manners of ‘foreigners’ in general, both being disposed to believe that to show so much was rather an indication that there was little feeling to show.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Colonel could do nothing without Elizabeth, and his promise to consult his wife and see what steps could be taken did not convey much comfort to the parson’s wife.
having made preparations
From this reading To this inexperienced Scotch peasant-girl the ways of the English were extravagant and full of demonstration, as are to English persons the manners of ‘foreigners’ in general, both being disposed to believe that to show so much was rather an indication that there was little feeling to show.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The Colonel could do nothing without Elizabeth, and his promise to consult his wife and see what steps could be taken did not convey much comfort to the parson’s wife.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading The Colonel could do nothing without Elizabeth, and his promise to consult his wife and see what steps could be taken did not convey much comfort to the parson’s wife.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the end she jumped up and gave the girl a kiss which took Joyce very much by surprise.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading To this inexperienced Scotch peasant-girl the ways of the English were extravagant and full of demonstration, as are to English persons the manners of ‘foreigners’ in general, both being disposed to believe that to show so much was rather an indication that there was little feeling to show.
extravagantadjectiveUS /ekˈstrævəɡənt/
unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings
From this reading To this inexperienced Scotch peasant-girl the ways of the English were extravagant and full of demonstration, as are to English persons the manners of ‘foreigners’ in general, both being disposed to believe that to show so much was rather an indication that there was little feeling to show.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She listened to Joyce’s account of the manner in which she had fulfilled her commission with a lengthening face.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading To this inexperienced Scotch peasant-girl the ways of the English were extravagant and full of demonstration, as are to English persons the manners of ‘foreigners’ in general, both being disposed to believe that to show so much was rather an indication that there was little feeling to show.
foreignersnounUS /ˈfɔːrənərz/
plural of “foreigner” — a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
From this reading To this inexperienced Scotch peasant-girl the ways of the English were extravagant and full of demonstration, as are to English persons the manners of ‘foreigners’ in general, both being disposed to believe that to show so much was rather an indication that there was little feeling to show.
fulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/
completed to perfection
From this reading She listened to Joyce’s account of the manner in which she had fulfilled her commission with a lengthening face.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading To this inexperienced Scotch peasant-girl the ways of the English were extravagant and full of demonstration, as are to English persons the manners of ‘foreigners’ in general, both being disposed to believe that to show so much was rather an indication that there was little feeling to show.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading At the end she jumped up and gave the girl a kiss which took Joyce very much by surprise.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading To this inexperienced Scotch peasant-girl the ways of the English were extravagant and full of demonstration, as are to English persons the manners of ‘foreigners’ in general, both being disposed to believe that to show so much was rather an indication that there was little feeling to show.
a young female
From this reading At the end she jumped up and gave the girl a kiss which took Joyce very much by surprise.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Joyce, being so untrained, had, however, but a poor account to give of her intercession.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Joyce, being so untrained, had, however, but a poor account to give of her intercession.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Joyce, being so untrained, had, however, but a poor account to give of her intercession.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Colonel could do nothing without Elizabeth, and his promise to consult his wife and see what steps could be taken did not convey much comfort to the parson’s wife.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Joyce, being so untrained, had, however, but a poor account to give of her intercession.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She listened to Joyce’s account of the manner in which she had fulfilled her commission with a lengthening face.
indicationnounUS /ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃən/
something that serves to indicate or suggest
From this reading To this inexperienced Scotch peasant-girl the ways of the English were extravagant and full of demonstration, as are to English persons the manners of ‘foreigners’ in general, both being disposed to believe that to show so much was rather an indication that there was little feeling to show.
inexperiencedadjectiveUS /ɪnɪkˈspɪriənst/
lacking practical experience or training
From this reading To this inexperienced Scotch peasant-girl the ways of the English were extravagant and full of demonstration, as are to English persons the manners of ‘foreigners’ in general, both being disposed to believe that to show so much was rather an indication that there was little feeling to show.
intercessionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈseʃən/
a prayer to God on behalf of another person
From this reading Joyce, being so untrained, had, however, but a poor account to give of her intercession.
JoycenounUS /dʒɔɪs/
influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)
From this reading Joyce, being so untrained, had, however, but a poor account to give of her intercession.
Joyce'snounUS /ˈdʒɔɪsɪz/
possessive form of “joyce” — influential Irish writer noted for his many innovations (such as stream of consciousness writing) (1882-1941)
From this reading She listened to Joyce’s account of the manner in which she had fulfilled her commission with a lengthening face.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading At the end she jumped up and gave the girl a kiss which took Joyce very much by surprise.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading At the end she jumped up and gave the girl a kiss which took Joyce very much by surprise.
lengtheningnounUS /ˈleŋθənɪŋ/
the act of prolonging something
From this reading She listened to Joyce’s account of the manner in which she had fulfilled her commission with a lengthening face.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading She listened to Joyce’s account of the manner in which she had fulfilled her commission with a lengthening face.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading To this inexperienced Scotch peasant-girl the ways of the English were extravagant and full of demonstration, as are to English persons the manners of ‘foreigners’ in general, both being disposed to believe that to show so much was rather an indication that there was little feeling to show.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She listened to Joyce’s account of the manner in which she had fulfilled her commission with a lengthening face.
social deportment
From this reading To this inexperienced Scotch peasant-girl the ways of the English were extravagant and full of demonstration, as are to English persons the manners of ‘foreigners’ in general, both being disposed to believe that to show so much was rather an indication that there was little feeling to show.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The Colonel could do nothing without Elizabeth, and his promise to consult his wife and see what steps could be taken did not convey much comfort to the parson’s wife.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Colonel could do nothing without Elizabeth, and his promise to consult his wife and see what steps could be taken did not convey much comfort to the parson’s wife.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The Colonel could do nothing without Elizabeth, and his promise to consult his wife and see what steps could be taken did not convey much comfort to the parson’s wife.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Joyce, being so untrained, had, however, but a poor account to give of her intercession.
parson's
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From this reading The Colonel could do nothing without Elizabeth, and his promise to consult his wife and see what steps could be taken did not convey much comfort to the parson’s wife.
peasant-girl
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To this inexperienced Scotch peasant-girl the ways of the English were extravagant and full of demonstration, as are to English persons the manners of ‘foreigners’ in general, both being disposed to believe that to show so much was rather an indication that there was little feeling to show.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading To this inexperienced Scotch peasant-girl the ways of the English were extravagant and full of demonstration, as are to English persons the manners of ‘foreigners’ in general, both being disposed to believe that to show so much was rather an indication that there was little feeling to show.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Joyce, being so untrained, had, however, but a poor account to give of her intercession.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading The Colonel could do nothing without Elizabeth, and his promise to consult his wife and see what steps could be taken did not convey much comfort to the parson’s wife.
on the contrary
From this reading To this inexperienced Scotch peasant-girl the ways of the English were extravagant and full of demonstration, as are to English persons the manners of ‘foreigners’ in general, both being disposed to believe that to show so much was rather an indication that there was little feeling to show.
ScotchnounUS /skɑːtʃ/
a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)
From this reading To this inexperienced Scotch peasant-girl the ways of the English were extravagant and full of demonstration, as are to English persons the manners of ‘foreigners’ in general, both being disposed to believe that to show so much was rather an indication that there was little feeling to show.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The Colonel could do nothing without Elizabeth, and his promise to consult his wife and see what steps could be taken did not convey much comfort to the parson’s wife.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She listened to Joyce’s account of the manner in which she had fulfilled her commission with a lengthening face.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading To this inexperienced Scotch peasant-girl the ways of the English were extravagant and full of demonstration, as are to English persons the manners of ‘foreigners’ in general, both being disposed to believe that to show so much was rather an indication that there was little feeling to show.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Joyce, being so untrained, had, however, but a poor account to give of her intercession.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading The Colonel could do nothing without Elizabeth, and his promise to consult his wife and see what steps could be taken did not convey much comfort to the parson’s wife.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading At the end she jumped up and gave the girl a kiss which took Joyce very much by surprise.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The Colonel could do nothing without Elizabeth, and his promise to consult his wife and see what steps could be taken did not convey much comfort to the parson’s wife.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To this inexperienced Scotch peasant-girl the ways of the English were extravagant and full of demonstration, as are to English persons the manners of ‘foreigners’ in general, both being disposed to believe that to show so much was rather an indication that there was little feeling to show.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Colonel could do nothing without Elizabeth, and his promise to consult his wife and see what steps could be taken did not convey much comfort to the parson’s wife.
in or at that place or location
From this reading To this inexperienced Scotch peasant-girl the ways of the English were extravagant and full of demonstration, as are to English persons the manners of ‘foreigners’ in general, both being disposed to believe that to show so much was rather an indication that there was little feeling to show.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To this inexperienced Scotch peasant-girl the ways of the English were extravagant and full of demonstration, as are to English persons the manners of ‘foreigners’ in general, both being disposed to believe that to show so much was rather an indication that there was little feeling to show.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Joyce, being so untrained, had, however, but a poor account to give of her intercession.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading At the end she jumped up and gave the girl a kiss which took Joyce very much by surprise.
untrainedadjectiveUS /ənˈtreɪnd/
not disciplined or conditioned or made adept by training
From this reading Joyce, being so untrained, had, however, but a poor account to give of her intercession.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At the end she jumped up and gave the girl a kiss which took Joyce very much by surprise.
precisely as stated
From this reading At the end she jumped up and gave the girl a kiss which took Joyce very much by surprise.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To this inexperienced Scotch peasant-girl the ways of the English were extravagant and full of demonstration, as are to English persons the manners of ‘foreigners’ in general, both being disposed to believe that to show so much was rather an indication that there was little feeling to show.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading To this inexperienced Scotch peasant-girl the ways of the English were extravagant and full of demonstration, as are to English persons the manners of ‘foreigners’ in general, both being disposed to believe that to show so much was rather an indication that there was little feeling to show.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To this inexperienced Scotch peasant-girl the ways of the English were extravagant and full of demonstration, as are to English persons the manners of ‘foreigners’ in general, both being disposed to believe that to show so much was rather an indication that there was little feeling to show.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The Colonel could do nothing without Elizabeth, and his promise to consult his wife and see what steps could be taken did not convey much comfort to the parson’s wife.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She listened to Joyce’s account of the manner in which she had fulfilled her commission with a lengthening face.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The Colonel could do nothing without Elizabeth, and his promise to consult his wife and see what steps could be taken did not convey much comfort to the parson’s wife.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She listened to Joyce’s account of the manner in which she had fulfilled her commission with a lengthening face.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The Colonel could do nothing without Elizabeth, and his promise to consult his wife and see what steps could be taken did not convey much comfort to the parson’s wife.
