used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thou art a traitor and a miscreant; Too good to be so, and too bad to live.
(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 TREACHERY Thus do all traitors; If their purgation did consist in words, They are as innocent as grace itself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thou art a traitor and a miscreant; Too good to be so, and too bad to live.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Circumstances favored the wishes of Aylesford even more than he had dared to hope, for that evening, at the tea-table, Kate announced her intention of riding over, on the following morning, to Uncle Lawrence’s.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading TREACHERY Thus do all traitors; If their purgation did consist in words, They are as innocent as grace itself.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Thou art a traitor and a miscreant; Too good to be so, and too bad to live.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading TREACHERY Thus do all traitors; If their purgation did consist in words, They are as innocent as grace itself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Circumstances favored the wishes of Aylesford even more than he had dared to hope, for that evening, at the tea-table, Kate announced her intention of riding over, on the following morning, to Uncle Lawrence’s.
Aylesford
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From this reading Circumstances favored the wishes of Aylesford even more than he had dared to hope, for that evening, at the tea-table, Kate announced her intention of riding over, on the following morning, to Uncle Lawrence’s.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Thou art a traitor and a miscreant; Too good to be so, and too bad to live.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Thou art a traitor and a miscreant; Too good to be so, and too bad to live.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Circumstances favored the wishes of Aylesford even more than he had dared to hope, for that evening, at the tea-table, Kate announced her intention of riding over, on the following morning, to Uncle Lawrence’s.
consistverbUS /kənˈsɪst/
originate
From this reading TREACHERY Thus do all traitors; If their purgation did consist in words, They are as innocent as grace itself.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Circumstances favored the wishes of Aylesford even more than he had dared to hope, for that evening, at the tea-table, Kate announced her intention of riding over, on the following morning, to Uncle Lawrence’s.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading TREACHERY Thus do all traitors; If their purgation did consist in words, They are as innocent as grace itself.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading TREACHERY Thus do all traitors; If their purgation did consist in words, They are as innocent as grace itself.
divisible by two
From this reading Circumstances favored the wishes of Aylesford even more than he had dared to hope, for that evening, at the tea-table, Kate announced her intention of riding over, on the following morning, to Uncle Lawrence’s.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Circumstances favored the wishes of Aylesford even more than he had dared to hope, for that evening, at the tea-table, Kate announced her intention of riding over, on the following morning, to Uncle Lawrence’s.
favoredadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərd/
preferred above all others and treated with partiality
From this reading Circumstances favored the wishes of Aylesford even more than he had dared to hope, for that evening, at the tea-table, Kate announced her intention of riding over, on the following morning, to Uncle Lawrence’s.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Circumstances favored the wishes of Aylesford even more than he had dared to hope, for that evening, at the tea-table, Kate announced her intention of riding over, on the following morning, to Uncle Lawrence’s.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Circumstances favored the wishes of Aylesford even more than he had dared to hope, for that evening, at the tea-table, Kate announced her intention of riding over, on the following morning, to Uncle Lawrence’s.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Thou art a traitor and a miscreant; Too good to be so, and too bad to live.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading TREACHERY Thus do all traitors; If their purgation did consist in words, They are as innocent as grace itself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Circumstances favored the wishes of Aylesford even more than he had dared to hope, for that evening, at the tea-table, Kate announced her intention of riding over, on the following morning, to Uncle Lawrence’s.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Circumstances favored the wishes of Aylesford even more than he had dared to hope, for that evening, at the tea-table, Kate announced her intention of riding over, on the following morning, to Uncle Lawrence’s.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Circumstances favored the wishes of Aylesford even more than he had dared to hope, for that evening, at the tea-table, Kate announced her intention of riding over, on the following morning, to Uncle Lawrence’s.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Circumstances favored the wishes of Aylesford even more than he had dared to hope, for that evening, at the tea-table, Kate announced her intention of riding over, on the following morning, to Uncle Lawrence’s.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading TREACHERY Thus do all traitors; If their purgation did consist in words, They are as innocent as grace itself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TREACHERY Thus do all traitors; If their purgation did consist in words, They are as innocent as grace itself.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading TREACHERY Thus do all traitors; If their purgation did consist in words, They are as innocent as grace itself.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Circumstances favored the wishes of Aylesford even more than he had dared to hope, for that evening, at the tea-table, Kate announced her intention of riding over, on the following morning, to Uncle Lawrence’s.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading TREACHERY Thus do all traitors; If their purgation did consist in words, They are as innocent as grace itself.
Kate
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From this reading Circumstances favored the wishes of Aylesford even more than he had dared to hope, for that evening, at the tea-table, Kate announced her intention of riding over, on the following morning, to Uncle Lawrence’s.
Lawrence'snounUS /ˈlɔːrənsɪz/
possessive form of “lawrence” — Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading Circumstances favored the wishes of Aylesford even more than he had dared to hope, for that evening, at the tea-table, Kate announced her intention of riding over, on the following morning, to Uncle Lawrence’s.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Thou art a traitor and a miscreant; Too good to be so, and too bad to live.
miscreantnounUS /ˈmɪskriənt/
a person without moral scruples
From this reading Thou art a traitor and a miscreant; Too good to be so, and too bad to live.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Circumstances favored the wishes of Aylesford even more than he had dared to hope, for that evening, at the tea-table, Kate announced her intention of riding over, on the following morning, to Uncle Lawrence’s.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Circumstances favored the wishes of Aylesford even more than he had dared to hope, for that evening, at the tea-table, Kate announced her intention of riding over, on the following morning, to Uncle Lawrence’s.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Circumstances favored the wishes of Aylesford even more than he had dared to hope, for that evening, at the tea-table, Kate announced her intention of riding over, on the following morning, to Uncle Lawrence’s.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Circumstances favored the wishes of Aylesford even more than he had dared to hope, for that evening, at the tea-table, Kate announced her intention of riding over, on the following morning, to Uncle Lawrence’s.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Circumstances favored the wishes of Aylesford even more than he had dared to hope, for that evening, at the tea-table, Kate announced her intention of riding over, on the following morning, to Uncle Lawrence’s.
purgationnoun
purging the body by the use of a cathartic to stimulate evacuation of the bowels
From this reading TREACHERY Thus do all traitors; If their purgation did consist in words, They are as innocent as grace itself.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading Circumstances favored the wishes of Aylesford even more than he had dared to hope, for that evening, at the tea-table, Kate announced her intention of riding over, on the following morning, to Uncle Lawrence’s.
ShakespearenounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading —Shakespeare.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Thou art a traitor and a miscreant; Too good to be so, and too bad to live.
tea-table
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Circumstances favored the wishes of Aylesford even more than he had dared to hope, for that evening, at the tea-table, Kate announced her intention of riding over, on the following morning, to Uncle Lawrence’s.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Circumstances favored the wishes of Aylesford even more than he had dared to hope, for that evening, at the tea-table, Kate announced her intention of riding over, on the following morning, to Uncle Lawrence’s.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Circumstances favored the wishes of Aylesford even more than he had dared to hope, for that evening, at the tea-table, Kate announced her intention of riding over, on the following morning, to Uncle Lawrence’s.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Circumstances favored the wishes of Aylesford even more than he had dared to hope, for that evening, at the tea-table, Kate announced her intention of riding over, on the following morning, to Uncle Lawrence’s.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading TREACHERY Thus do all traitors; If their purgation did consist in words, They are as innocent as grace itself.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TREACHERY Thus do all traitors; If their purgation did consist in words, They are as innocent as grace itself.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Thou art a traitor and a miscreant; Too good to be so, and too bad to live.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading TREACHERY Thus do all traitors; If their purgation did consist in words, They are as innocent as grace itself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thou art a traitor and a miscreant; Too good to be so, and too bad to live.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Thou art a traitor and a miscreant; Too good to be so, and too bad to live.
traitornounUS /ˈtreɪtər/
someone who betrays his country by committing treason
From this reading Thou art a traitor and a miscreant; Too good to be so, and too bad to live.
traitorsnounUS /ˈtreɪtərz/
plural of “traitor” — someone who betrays his country by committing treason
From this reading TREACHERY Thus do all traitors; If their purgation did consist in words, They are as innocent as grace itself.
TREACHERYnounUS /ˈtretʃ.ər.i/
Betrayal of trust; deceptive action or disloyalty against a host or ally.
From this reading TREACHERY Thus do all traitors; If their purgation did consist in words, They are as innocent as grace itself.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Circumstances favored the wishes of Aylesford even more than he had dared to hope, for that evening, at the tea-table, Kate announced her intention of riding over, on the following morning, to Uncle Lawrence’s.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading Circumstances favored the wishes of Aylesford even more than he had dared to hope, for that evening, at the tea-table, Kate announced her intention of riding over, on the following morning, to Uncle Lawrence’s.
the words that are spoken
From this reading TREACHERY Thus do all traitors; If their purgation did consist in words, They are as innocent as grace itself.
