used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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abominableadjectiveUS /əˈbɑːmənəbəl/
unequivocally detestable
From this reading I think she is just abominable.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It makes no difference what it is about.
Alix
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(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 Whether it be, "Dear Damoiselle, how kind you are!" or "Do you not think my lord looks but poorly?" they all end up with "Ha, ha, ha!"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Whether it be, "Dear Damoiselle, how kind you are!" or "Do you not think my lord looks but poorly?" they all end up with "Ha, ha, ha!"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Whether it be, "Dear Damoiselle, how kind you are!" or "Do you not think my lord looks but poorly?" they all end up with "Ha, ha, ha!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Whether it be, "Dear Damoiselle, how kind you are!" or "Do you not think my lord looks but poorly?" they all end up with "Ha, ha, ha!"
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I should like to know, if I could find out, what it is that makes Alix have such a fancy for Lady Isabeau de Montbeillard.
cracklingnounUS /ˈkræklɪŋ/
the residue that remains after animal fat has been rendered
From this reading She finishes off every sentence with a little crackling laugh, which it drives me wild to hear.
Damoisellenoun
a young unmarried woman
From this reading Whether it be, "Dear Damoiselle, how kind you are!" or "Do you not think my lord looks but poorly?" they all end up with "Ha, ha, ha!"
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
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dearly loved
From this reading Whether it be, "Dear Damoiselle, how kind you are!" or "Do you not think my lord looks but poorly?" they all end up with "Ha, ha, ha!"
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading It makes no difference what it is about.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Whether it be, "Dear Damoiselle, how kind you are!" or "Do you not think my lord looks but poorly?" they all end up with "Ha, ha, ha!"
drivesnounUS /draɪvz/
plural of “drive” — the act of applying force to propel something
From this reading She finishes off every sentence with a little crackling laugh, which it drives me wild to hear.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Whether it be, "Dear Damoiselle, how kind you are!" or "Do you not think my lord looks but poorly?" they all end up with "Ha, ha, ha!"
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading She finishes off every sentence with a little crackling laugh, which it drives me wild to hear.
something many people believe that is false
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come upon, as if by accident; meet with
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finishesnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪz/
plural of “finish” — a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading She finishes off every sentence with a little crackling laugh, which it drives me wild to hear.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the right ascension for an observer at a particular location and time of day
From this reading Whether it be, "Dear Damoiselle, how kind you are!" or "Do you not think my lord looks but poorly?" they all end up with "Ha, ha, ha!"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading She finishes off every sentence with a little crackling laugh, which it drives me wild to hear.
how
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From this reading Whether it be, "Dear Damoiselle, how kind you are!" or "Do you not think my lord looks but poorly?" they all end up with "Ha, ha, ha!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I should like to know, if I could find out, what it is that makes Alix have such a fancy for Lady Isabeau de Montbeillard.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I should like to know, if I could find out, what it is that makes Alix have such a fancy for Lady Isabeau de Montbeillard.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I should like to know, if I could find out, what it is that makes Alix have such a fancy for Lady Isabeau de Montbeillard.
Isabeau
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
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and nothing more
From this reading I think she is just abominable.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Whether it be, "Dear Damoiselle, how kind you are!" or "Do you not think my lord looks but poorly?" they all end up with "Ha, ha, ha!"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I should like to know, if I could find out, what it is that makes Alix have such a fancy for Lady Isabeau de Montbeillard.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading I should like to know, if I could find out, what it is that makes Alix have such a fancy for Lady Isabeau de Montbeillard.
the sound of laughing
From this reading She finishes off every sentence with a little crackling laugh, which it drives me wild to hear.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I should like to know, if I could find out, what it is that makes Alix have such a fancy for Lady Isabeau de Montbeillard.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She finishes off every sentence with a little crackling laugh, which it drives me wild to hear.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Whether it be, "Dear Damoiselle, how kind you are!" or "Do you not think my lord looks but poorly?" they all end up with "Ha, ha, ha!"
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Whether it be, "Dear Damoiselle, how kind you are!" or "Do you not think my lord looks but poorly?" they all end up with "Ha, ha, ha!"
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
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the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She finishes off every sentence with a little crackling laugh, which it drives me wild to hear.
Montbeillard
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belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Whether it be, "Dear Damoiselle, how kind you are!" or "Do you not think my lord looks but poorly?" they all end up with "Ha, ha, ha!"
not any; not one
From this reading It makes no difference what it is about.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whether it be, "Dear Damoiselle, how kind you are!" or "Do you not think my lord looks but poorly?" they all end up with "Ha, ha, ha!"
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She finishes off every sentence with a little crackling laugh, which it drives me wild to hear.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whether it be, "Dear Damoiselle, how kind you are!" or "Do you not think my lord looks but poorly?" they all end up with "Ha, ha, ha!"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I should like to know, if I could find out, what it is that makes Alix have such a fancy for Lady Isabeau de Montbeillard.
poorlyadverbUS /ˈpuːrli/
(“ill” is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well
From this reading Whether it be, "Dear Damoiselle, how kind you are!" or "Do you not think my lord looks but poorly?" they all end up with "Ha, ha, ha!"
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading She finishes off every sentence with a little crackling laugh, which it drives me wild to hear.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I think she is just abominable.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should like to know, if I could find out, what it is that makes Alix have such a fancy for Lady Isabeau de Montbeillard.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I should like to know, if I could find out, what it is that makes Alix have such a fancy for Lady Isabeau de Montbeillard.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I should like to know, if I could find out, what it is that makes Alix have such a fancy for Lady Isabeau de Montbeillard.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whether it be, "Dear Damoiselle, how kind you are!" or "Do you not think my lord looks but poorly?" they all end up with "Ha, ha, ha!"
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think she is just abominable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I should like to know, if I could find out, what it is that makes Alix have such a fancy for Lady Isabeau de Montbeillard.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Whether it be, "Dear Damoiselle, how kind you are!" or "Do you not think my lord looks but poorly?" they all end up with "Ha, ha, ha!"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I should like to know, if I could find out, what it is that makes Alix have such a fancy for Lady Isabeau de Montbeillard.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether it be, "Dear Damoiselle, how kind you are!" or "Do you not think my lord looks but poorly?" they all end up with "Ha, ha, ha!"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She finishes off every sentence with a little crackling laugh, which it drives me wild to hear.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading She finishes off every sentence with a little crackling laugh, which it drives me wild to hear.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She finishes off every sentence with a little crackling laugh, which it drives me wild to hear.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Whether it be, "Dear Damoiselle, how kind you are!" or "Do you not think my lord looks but poorly?" they all end up with "Ha, ha, ha!"
