used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When the merchant heard from his wife that Kenelm was coming, he thought it would be but civil to the young gentleman to invite a few other persons to meet him.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading "You see, my dear," he said to Elsie, "Mrs. Cameron is a very good, simple sort of woman, but not particularly amusing; and Lily, though a pretty girl, is so exceedingly childish.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You see, my dear," he said to Elsie, "Mrs. Cameron is a very good, simple sort of woman, but not particularly amusing; and Lily, though a pretty girl, is so exceedingly childish.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading THE dinner-party at Mr. Braefield's was not quite so small as Kenelm had anticipated.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE dinner-party at Mr. Braefield's was not quite so small as Kenelm had anticipated.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I will bring down my friend Sir Thomas, and you ask Mr. Emlyn and his wife.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE dinner-party at Mr. Braefield's was not quite so small as Kenelm had anticipated.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When the merchant heard from his wife that Kenelm was coming, he thought it would be but civil to the young gentleman to invite a few other persons to meet him.
Braefield's
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From this reading THE dinner-party at Mr. Braefield's was not quite so small as Kenelm had anticipated.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I will bring down my friend Sir Thomas, and you ask Mr. Emlyn and his wife.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When the merchant heard from his wife that Kenelm was coming, he thought it would be but civil to the young gentleman to invite a few other persons to meet him.
Cameron
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From this reading "You see, my dear," he said to Elsie, "Mrs. Cameron is a very good, simple sort of woman, but not particularly amusing; and Lily, though a pretty girl, is so exceedingly childish.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading We owe much, my sweet Elsie, to this Mr. Chillingly,"--here there was a deep tone of feeling in his voice and look,--"and we must make it as pleasant for him as we can.
childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading "You see, my dear," he said to Elsie, "Mrs. Cameron is a very good, simple sort of woman, but not particularly amusing; and Lily, though a pretty girl, is so exceedingly childish.
Chillingly
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From this reading We owe much, my sweet Elsie, to this Mr. Chillingly,"--here there was a deep tone of feeling in his voice and look,--"and we must make it as pleasant for him as we can.
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading When the merchant heard from his wife that Kenelm was coming, he thought it would be but civil to the young gentleman to invite a few other persons to meet him.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading When the merchant heard from his wife that Kenelm was coming, he thought it would be but civil to the young gentleman to invite a few other persons to meet him.
dearly loved
From this reading "You see, my dear," he said to Elsie, "Mrs. Cameron is a very good, simple sort of woman, but not particularly amusing; and Lily, though a pretty girl, is so exceedingly childish.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading We owe much, my sweet Elsie, to this Mr. Chillingly,"--here there was a deep tone of feeling in his voice and look,--"and we must make it as pleasant for him as we can.
dinner-party
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From this reading THE dinner-party at Mr. Braefield's was not quite so small as Kenelm had anticipated.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I will bring down my friend Sir Thomas, and you ask Mr. Emlyn and his wife.
Elsie
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From this reading "You see, my dear," he said to Elsie, "Mrs. Cameron is a very good, simple sort of woman, but not particularly amusing; and Lily, though a pretty girl, is so exceedingly childish.
Emlyn
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From this reading I will bring down my friend Sir Thomas, and you ask Mr. Emlyn and his wife.
to an extreme degree
From this reading "You see, my dear," he said to Elsie, "Mrs. Cameron is a very good, simple sort of woman, but not particularly amusing; and Lily, though a pretty girl, is so exceedingly childish.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading We owe much, my sweet Elsie, to this Mr. Chillingly,"--here there was a deep tone of feeling in his voice and look,--"and we must make it as pleasant for him as we can.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading When the merchant heard from his wife that Kenelm was coming, he thought it would be but civil to the young gentleman to invite a few other persons to meet him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We owe much, my sweet Elsie, to this Mr. Chillingly,"--here there was a deep tone of feeling in his voice and look,--"and we must make it as pleasant for him as we can.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I will bring down my friend Sir Thomas, and you ask Mr. Emlyn and his wife.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When the merchant heard from his wife that Kenelm was coming, he thought it would be but civil to the young gentleman to invite a few other persons to meet him.
a man of refinement
From this reading When the merchant heard from his wife that Kenelm was coming, he thought it would be but civil to the young gentleman to invite a few other persons to meet him.
a young female
From this reading "You see, my dear," he said to Elsie, "Mrs. Cameron is a very good, simple sort of woman, but not particularly amusing; and Lily, though a pretty girl, is so exceedingly childish.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "You see, my dear," he said to Elsie, "Mrs. Cameron is a very good, simple sort of woman, but not particularly amusing; and Lily, though a pretty girl, is so exceedingly childish.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE dinner-party at Mr. Braefield's was not quite so small as Kenelm had anticipated.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the merchant heard from his wife that Kenelm was coming, he thought it would be but civil to the young gentleman to invite a few other persons to meet him.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading When the merchant heard from his wife that Kenelm was coming, he thought it would be but civil to the young gentleman to invite a few other persons to meet him.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading We owe much, my sweet Elsie, to this Mr. Chillingly,"--here there was a deep tone of feeling in his voice and look,--"and we must make it as pleasant for him as we can.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When the merchant heard from his wife that Kenelm was coming, he thought it would be but civil to the young gentleman to invite a few other persons to meet him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When the merchant heard from his wife that Kenelm was coming, he thought it would be but civil to the young gentleman to invite a few other persons to meet him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I will bring down my friend Sir Thomas, and you ask Mr. Emlyn and his wife.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We owe much, my sweet Elsie, to this Mr. Chillingly,"--here there was a deep tone of feeling in his voice and look,--"and we must make it as pleasant for him as we can.
inviteverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪt/
increase the likelihood of
From this reading When the merchant heard from his wife that Kenelm was coming, he thought it would be but civil to the young gentleman to invite a few other persons to meet him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You see, my dear," he said to Elsie, "Mrs. Cameron is a very good, simple sort of woman, but not particularly amusing; and Lily, though a pretty girl, is so exceedingly childish.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When the merchant heard from his wife that Kenelm was coming, he thought it would be but civil to the young gentleman to invite a few other persons to meet him.
Kenelm
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From this reading THE dinner-party at Mr. Braefield's was not quite so small as Kenelm had anticipated.
LilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading "You see, my dear," he said to Elsie, "Mrs. Cameron is a very good, simple sort of woman, but not particularly amusing; and Lily, though a pretty girl, is so exceedingly childish.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading We owe much, my sweet Elsie, to this Mr. Chillingly,"--here there was a deep tone of feeling in his voice and look,--"and we must make it as pleasant for him as we can.
engage in
From this reading We owe much, my sweet Elsie, to this Mr. Chillingly,"--here there was a deep tone of feeling in his voice and look,--"and we must make it as pleasant for him as we can.
come together
From this reading When the merchant heard from his wife that Kenelm was coming, he thought it would be but civil to the young gentleman to invite a few other persons to meet him.
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading When the merchant heard from his wife that Kenelm was coming, he thought it would be but civil to the young gentleman to invite a few other persons to meet him.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE dinner-party at Mr. Braefield's was not quite so small as Kenelm had anticipated.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "You see, my dear," he said to Elsie, "Mrs. Cameron is a very good, simple sort of woman, but not particularly amusing; and Lily, though a pretty girl, is so exceedingly childish.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading We owe much, my sweet Elsie, to this Mr. Chillingly,"--here there was a deep tone of feeling in his voice and look,--"and we must make it as pleasant for him as we can.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading We owe much, my sweet Elsie, to this Mr. Chillingly,"--here there was a deep tone of feeling in his voice and look,--"and we must make it as pleasant for him as we can.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You see, my dear," he said to Elsie, "Mrs. Cameron is a very good, simple sort of woman, but not particularly amusing; and Lily, though a pretty girl, is so exceedingly childish.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE dinner-party at Mr. Braefield's was not quite so small as Kenelm had anticipated.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You see, my dear," he said to Elsie, "Mrs. Cameron is a very good, simple sort of woman, but not particularly amusing; and Lily, though a pretty girl, is so exceedingly childish.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading When the merchant heard from his wife that Kenelm was coming, he thought it would be but civil to the young gentleman to invite a few other persons to meet him.
be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading We owe much, my sweet Elsie, to this Mr. Chillingly,"--here there was a deep tone of feeling in his voice and look,--"and we must make it as pleasant for him as we can.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading "You see, my dear," he said to Elsie, "Mrs. Cameron is a very good, simple sort of woman, but not particularly amusing; and Lily, though a pretty girl, is so exceedingly childish.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading When the merchant heard from his wife that Kenelm was coming, he thought it would be but civil to the young gentleman to invite a few other persons to meet him.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading We owe much, my sweet Elsie, to this Mr. Chillingly,"--here there was a deep tone of feeling in his voice and look,--"and we must make it as pleasant for him as we can.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "You see, my dear," he said to Elsie, "Mrs. Cameron is a very good, simple sort of woman, but not particularly amusing; and Lily, though a pretty girl, is so exceedingly childish.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading THE dinner-party at Mr. Braefield's was not quite so small as Kenelm had anticipated.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You see, my dear," he said to Elsie, "Mrs. Cameron is a very good, simple sort of woman, but not particularly amusing; and Lily, though a pretty girl, is so exceedingly childish.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "You see, my dear," he said to Elsie, "Mrs. Cameron is a very good, simple sort of woman, but not particularly amusing; and Lily, though a pretty girl, is so exceedingly childish.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading "You see, my dear," he said to Elsie, "Mrs. Cameron is a very good, simple sort of woman, but not particularly amusing; and Lily, though a pretty girl, is so exceedingly childish.
term of address for a man
From this reading I will bring down my friend Sir Thomas, and you ask Mr. Emlyn and his wife.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE dinner-party at Mr. Braefield's was not quite so small as Kenelm had anticipated.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE dinner-party at Mr. Braefield's was not quite so small as Kenelm had anticipated.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "You see, my dear," he said to Elsie, "Mrs. Cameron is a very good, simple sort of woman, but not particularly amusing; and Lily, though a pretty girl, is so exceedingly childish.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading We owe much, my sweet Elsie, to this Mr. Chillingly,"--here there was a deep tone of feeling in his voice and look,--"and we must make it as pleasant for him as we can.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the merchant heard from his wife that Kenelm was coming, he thought it would be but civil to the young gentleman to invite a few other persons to meet him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE dinner-party at Mr. Braefield's was not quite so small as Kenelm had anticipated.
in or at that place or location
From this reading We owe much, my sweet Elsie, to this Mr. Chillingly,"--here there was a deep tone of feeling in his voice and look,--"and we must make it as pleasant for him as we can.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We owe much, my sweet Elsie, to this Mr. Chillingly,"--here there was a deep tone of feeling in his voice and look,--"and we must make it as pleasant for him as we can.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading I will bring down my friend Sir Thomas, and you ask Mr. Emlyn and his wife.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading "You see, my dear," he said to Elsie, "Mrs. Cameron is a very good, simple sort of woman, but not particularly amusing; and Lily, though a pretty girl, is so exceedingly childish.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading When the merchant heard from his wife that Kenelm was coming, he thought it would be but civil to the young gentleman to invite a few other persons to meet him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the merchant heard from his wife that Kenelm was coming, he thought it would be but civil to the young gentleman to invite a few other persons to meet him.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading We owe much, my sweet Elsie, to this Mr. Chillingly,"--here there was a deep tone of feeling in his voice and look,--"and we must make it as pleasant for him as we can.
precisely as stated
From this reading "You see, my dear," he said to Elsie, "Mrs. Cameron is a very good, simple sort of woman, but not particularly amusing; and Lily, though a pretty girl, is so exceedingly childish.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading We owe much, my sweet Elsie, to this Mr. Chillingly,"--here there was a deep tone of feeling in his voice and look,--"and we must make it as pleasant for him as we can.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE dinner-party at Mr. Braefield's was not quite so small as Kenelm had anticipated.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We owe much, my sweet Elsie, to this Mr. Chillingly,"--here there was a deep tone of feeling in his voice and look,--"and we must make it as pleasant for him as we can.
at the time that
From this reading When the merchant heard from his wife that Kenelm was coming, he thought it would be but civil to the young gentleman to invite a few other persons to meet him.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading When the merchant heard from his wife that Kenelm was coming, he thought it would be but civil to the young gentleman to invite a few other persons to meet him.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will bring down my friend Sir Thomas, and you ask Mr. Emlyn and his wife.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "You see, my dear," he said to Elsie, "Mrs. Cameron is a very good, simple sort of woman, but not particularly amusing; and Lily, though a pretty girl, is so exceedingly childish.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When the merchant heard from his wife that Kenelm was coming, he thought it would be but civil to the young gentleman to invite a few other persons to meet him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You see, my dear," he said to Elsie, "Mrs. Cameron is a very good, simple sort of woman, but not particularly amusing; and Lily, though a pretty girl, is so exceedingly childish.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading When the merchant heard from his wife that Kenelm was coming, he thought it would be but civil to the young gentleman to invite a few other persons to meet him.
