used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Emperor, it seems, this much to his credit, is much enamoured of Mrs. Dorothy; and does not take a refusal quietly.
(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 You told me once that of all my servants you liked him the best.
ambassadornounUS /æmˈbæsədər/
a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
From this reading “Would you think it, that I have an ambassador from the Emperor Justinian, that comes to renew the treaty?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Would you think it, that I have an ambassador from the Emperor Justinian, that comes to renew the treaty?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Emperor, it seems, this much to his credit, is much enamoured of Mrs. Dorothy; and does not take a refusal quietly.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading You told me once that of all my servants you liked him the best.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading “Would you think it, that I have an ambassador from the Emperor Justinian, that comes to renew the treaty?
coquettenoun
a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men
From this reading Or is she playing the coquette with him?
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading In earnest ’tis true, and I want your counsel extremely what to do in it.
approval
From this reading The Emperor, it seems, this much to his credit, is much enamoured of Mrs. Dorothy; and does not take a refusal quietly.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading In earnest ’tis true, and I want your counsel extremely what to do in it.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Emperor, it seems, this much to his credit, is much enamoured of Mrs. Dorothy; and does not take a refusal quietly.
Dorothy
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From this reading The Emperor, it seems, this much to his credit, is much enamoured of Mrs. Dorothy; and does not take a refusal quietly.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading In earnest ’tis true, and I want your counsel extremely what to do in it.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading The Emperor, it seems, this much to his credit, is much enamoured of Mrs. Dorothy; and does not take a refusal quietly.
enamoured
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From this reading The Emperor, it seems, this much to his credit, is much enamoured of Mrs. Dorothy; and does not take a refusal quietly.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading In earnest ’tis true, and I want your counsel extremely what to do in it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Would you think it, that I have an ambassador from the Emperor Justinian, that comes to renew the treaty?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Would you think it, that I have an ambassador from the Emperor Justinian, that comes to renew the treaty?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Or is she playing the coquette with him?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Emperor, it seems, this much to his credit, is much enamoured of Mrs. Dorothy; and does not take a refusal quietly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Would you think it, that I have an ambassador from the Emperor Justinian, that comes to renew the treaty?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In earnest ’tis true, and I want your counsel extremely what to do in it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Emperor, it seems, this much to his credit, is much enamoured of Mrs. Dorothy; and does not take a refusal quietly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Emperor, it seems, this much to his credit, is much enamoured of Mrs. Dorothy; and does not take a refusal quietly.
Justiniannoun
Byzantine emperor who held the eastern frontier of his empire against the Persians; codified Roman law in 529; his general Belisarius regained North Africa and Spain (483-565)
From this reading “Would you think it, that I have an ambassador from the Emperor Justinian, that comes to renew the treaty?
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading You told me once that of all my servants you liked him the best.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You told me once that of all my servants you liked him the best.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The Emperor, it seems, this much to his credit, is much enamoured of Mrs. Dorothy; and does not take a refusal quietly.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The Emperor, it seems, this much to his credit, is much enamoured of Mrs. Dorothy; and does not take a refusal quietly.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading You told me once that of all my servants you liked him the best.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Emperor, it seems, this much to his credit, is much enamoured of Mrs. Dorothy; and does not take a refusal quietly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Emperor, it seems, this much to his credit, is much enamoured of Mrs. Dorothy; and does not take a refusal quietly.
on one occasion
From this reading You told me once that of all my servants you liked him the best.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Or is she playing the coquette with him?
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Or is she playing the coquette with him?
with low volume
From this reading The Emperor, it seems, this much to his credit, is much enamoured of Mrs. Dorothy; and does not take a refusal quietly.
refusalnounUS /rəˈfjuːzəl/
the act of refusing
From this reading The Emperor, it seems, this much to his credit, is much enamoured of Mrs. Dorothy; and does not take a refusal quietly.
renewverbUS /rɪˈnuː/
reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new
From this reading “Would you think it, that I have an ambassador from the Emperor Justinian, that comes to renew the treaty?
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The Emperor, it seems, this much to his credit, is much enamoured of Mrs. Dorothy; and does not take a refusal quietly.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading You told me once that of all my servants you liked him the best.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Or is she playing the coquette with him?
carry out
From this reading The Emperor, it seems, this much to his credit, is much enamoured of Mrs. Dorothy; and does not take a refusal quietly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Would you think it, that I have an ambassador from the Emperor Justinian, that comes to renew the treaty?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Emperor, it seems, this much to his credit, is much enamoured of Mrs. Dorothy; and does not take a refusal quietly.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Would you think it, that I have an ambassador from the Emperor Justinian, that comes to renew the treaty?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Emperor, it seems, this much to his credit, is much enamoured of Mrs. Dorothy; and does not take a refusal quietly.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading In earnest ’tis true, and I want your counsel extremely what to do in it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Emperor, it seems, this much to his credit, is much enamoured of Mrs. Dorothy; and does not take a refusal quietly.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading You told me once that of all my servants you liked him the best.
treatynounUS /ˈtriːti/
a written agreement between two states or sovereigns
From this reading “Would you think it, that I have an ambassador from the Emperor Justinian, that comes to renew the treaty?
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading In earnest ’tis true, and I want your counsel extremely what to do in it.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading In earnest ’tis true, and I want your counsel extremely what to do in it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In earnest ’tis true, and I want your counsel extremely what to do in it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Or is she playing the coquette with him?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Would you think it, that I have an ambassador from the Emperor Justinian, that comes to renew the treaty?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Would you think it, that I have an ambassador from the Emperor Justinian, that comes to renew the treaty?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In earnest ’tis true, and I want your counsel extremely what to do in it.
