12
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From this reading _August 12, Feast of St. Clare._ THE Queen goes to-morrow, and I am right glad on't.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She has been a good mistress to me, and I have learned many things of Mistress Patience, chiefly the art of knitting stockings, with which I am delighted.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Not that I have aught against her Grace.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading _August 12, Feast of St. Clare._ THE Queen goes to-morrow, and I am right glad on't.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _August 12, Feast of St. Clare._ THE Queen goes to-morrow, and I am right glad on't.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another privilege I have gained by my attendance on the Queen, which I fear I shall sorely miss.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading Moreover, I believe the restraint I have had to put on myself in the presence, has been good discipline for me, who am ever apt to speak without thought.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading She has been a good mistress to me, and I have learned many things of Mistress Patience, chiefly the art of knitting stockings, with which I am delighted.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading Another privilege I have gained by my attendance on the Queen, which I fear I shall sorely miss.
aughtnounUS /ɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading Not that I have aught against her Grace.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading _August 12, Feast of St. Clare._ THE Queen goes to-morrow, and I am right glad on't.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She has been a good mistress to me, and I have learned many things of Mistress Patience, chiefly the art of knitting stockings, with which I am delighted.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Moreover, I believe the restraint I have had to put on myself in the presence, has been good discipline for me, who am ever apt to speak without thought.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Another privilege I have gained by my attendance on the Queen, which I fear I shall sorely miss.
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading She has been a good mistress to me, and I have learned many things of Mistress Patience, chiefly the art of knitting stockings, with which I am delighted.
Clare
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From this reading _August 12, Feast of St. Clare._ THE Queen goes to-morrow, and I am right glad on't.
greatly pleased
From this reading She has been a good mistress to me, and I have learned many things of Mistress Patience, chiefly the art of knitting stockings, with which I am delighted.
disciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/
a branch of knowledge
From this reading Moreover, I believe the restraint I have had to put on myself in the presence, has been good discipline for me, who am ever apt to speak without thought.
at any time
From this reading Moreover, I believe the restraint I have had to put on myself in the presence, has been good discipline for me, who am ever apt to speak without thought.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Another privilege I have gained by my attendance on the Queen, which I fear I shall sorely miss.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading _August 12, Feast of St. Clare._ THE Queen goes to-morrow, and I am right glad on't.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Moreover, I believe the restraint I have had to put on myself in the presence, has been good discipline for me, who am ever apt to speak without thought.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading Another privilege I have gained by my attendance on the Queen, which I fear I shall sorely miss.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading _August 12, Feast of St. Clare._ THE Queen goes to-morrow, and I am right glad on't.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading _August 12, Feast of St. Clare._ THE Queen goes to-morrow, and I am right glad on't.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading She has been a good mistress to me, and I have learned many things of Mistress Patience, chiefly the art of knitting stockings, with which I am delighted.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Not that I have aught against her Grace.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Moreover, I believe the restraint I have had to put on myself in the presence, has been good discipline for me, who am ever apt to speak without thought.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She has been a good mistress to me, and I have learned many things of Mistress Patience, chiefly the art of knitting stockings, with which I am delighted.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Not that I have aught against her Grace.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Not that I have aught against her Grace.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _August 12, Feast of St. Clare._ THE Queen goes to-morrow, and I am right glad on't.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Moreover, I believe the restraint I have had to put on myself in the presence, has been good discipline for me, who am ever apt to speak without thought.
knittingnounUS /ˈnɪtɪŋ/
needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine
From this reading She has been a good mistress to me, and I have learned many things of Mistress Patience, chiefly the art of knitting stockings, with which I am delighted.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading She has been a good mistress to me, and I have learned many things of Mistress Patience, chiefly the art of knitting stockings, with which I am delighted.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading She has been a good mistress to me, and I have learned many things of Mistress Patience, chiefly the art of knitting stockings, with which I am delighted.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She has been a good mistress to me, and I have learned many things of Mistress Patience, chiefly the art of knitting stockings, with which I am delighted.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Another privilege I have gained by my attendance on the Queen, which I fear I shall sorely miss.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading She has been a good mistress to me, and I have learned many things of Mistress Patience, chiefly the art of knitting stockings, with which I am delighted.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, I believe the restraint I have had to put on myself in the presence, has been good discipline for me, who am ever apt to speak without thought.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Another privilege I have gained by my attendance on the Queen, which I fear I shall sorely miss.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Moreover, I believe the restraint I have had to put on myself in the presence, has been good discipline for me, who am ever apt to speak without thought.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that I have aught against her Grace.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _August 12, Feast of St. Clare._ THE Queen goes to-morrow, and I am right glad on't.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Moreover, I believe the restraint I have had to put on myself in the presence, has been good discipline for me, who am ever apt to speak without thought.
on't
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From this reading _August 12, Feast of St. Clare._ THE Queen goes to-morrow, and I am right glad on't.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading She has been a good mistress to me, and I have learned many things of Mistress Patience, chiefly the art of knitting stockings, with which I am delighted.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Moreover, I believe the restraint I have had to put on myself in the presence, has been good discipline for me, who am ever apt to speak without thought.
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading Another privilege I have gained by my attendance on the Queen, which I fear I shall sorely miss.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Moreover, I believe the restraint I have had to put on myself in the presence, has been good discipline for me, who am ever apt to speak without thought.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading _August 12, Feast of St. Clare._ THE Queen goes to-morrow, and I am right glad on't.
restraintnounUS /rɪˈstreɪnt/
the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
From this reading Moreover, I believe the restraint I have had to put on myself in the presence, has been good discipline for me, who am ever apt to speak without thought.
precisely, exactly
From this reading _August 12, Feast of St. Clare._ THE Queen goes to-morrow, and I am right glad on't.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Another privilege I have gained by my attendance on the Queen, which I fear I shall sorely miss.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She has been a good mistress to me, and I have learned many things of Mistress Patience, chiefly the art of knitting stockings, with which I am delighted.
sorelyadverbUS /ˈsɔːrli/
to a great degree
From this reading Another privilege I have gained by my attendance on the Queen, which I fear I shall sorely miss.
express in speech
From this reading Moreover, I believe the restraint I have had to put on myself in the presence, has been good discipline for me, who am ever apt to speak without thought.
St
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From this reading _August 12, Feast of St. Clare._ THE Queen goes to-morrow, and I am right glad on't.
stockingsnounUS /ˈstɑːkɪŋz/
plural of “stocking” — close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
From this reading She has been a good mistress to me, and I have learned many things of Mistress Patience, chiefly the art of knitting stockings, with which I am delighted.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not that I have aught against her Grace.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _August 12, Feast of St. Clare._ THE Queen goes to-morrow, and I am right glad on't.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading She has been a good mistress to me, and I have learned many things of Mistress Patience, chiefly the art of knitting stockings, with which I am delighted.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Moreover, I believe the restraint I have had to put on myself in the presence, has been good discipline for me, who am ever apt to speak without thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She has been a good mistress to me, and I have learned many things of Mistress Patience, chiefly the art of knitting stockings, with which I am delighted.
to-morrow
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From this reading _August 12, Feast of St. Clare._ THE Queen goes to-morrow, and I am right glad on't.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She has been a good mistress to me, and I have learned many things of Mistress Patience, chiefly the art of knitting stockings, with which I am delighted.
which person or people
From this reading Moreover, I believe the restraint I have had to put on myself in the presence, has been good discipline for me, who am ever apt to speak without thought.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She has been a good mistress to me, and I have learned many things of Mistress Patience, chiefly the art of knitting stockings, with which I am delighted.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Moreover, I believe the restraint I have had to put on myself in the presence, has been good discipline for me, who am ever apt to speak without thought.
