used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Does she think she will capture an earl or a duke?" she sneered, and De Vere answered, coldly:
abusedadjectiveUS /əˈbjuːzd/
used improperly or excessively especially drugs
From this reading She made him own the truth when he came to make his hasty adieus, and she roundly abused the "pert minx," as she called her, for her "impertinence and presumption."
adieus
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From this reading She made him own the truth when he came to make his hasty adieus, and she roundly abused the "pert minx," as she called her, for her "impertinence and presumption."
(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 Lady Lancaster was surprised and angry and frightened all in one when she heard that Leonora West had refused Lieutenant De Vere.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Does she think she will capture an earl or a duke?" she sneered, and De Vere answered, coldly:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lady Lancaster was surprised and angry and frightened all in one when she heard that Leonora West had refused Lieutenant De Vere.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading Lady Lancaster was surprised and angry and frightened all in one when she heard that Leonora West had refused Lieutenant De Vere.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Does she think she will capture an earl or a duke?" she sneered, and De Vere answered, coldly:
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I do not believe that she has any matrimonial designs on any one, Lady Lancaster.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She made him own the truth when he came to make his hasty adieus, and she roundly abused the "pert minx," as she called her, for her "impertinence and presumption."
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "I do not believe that she has any matrimonial designs on any one, Lady Lancaster.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She made him own the truth when he came to make his hasty adieus, and she roundly abused the "pert minx," as she called her, for her "impertinence and presumption."
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She made him own the truth when he came to make his hasty adieus, and she roundly abused the "pert minx," as she called her, for her "impertinence and presumption."
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading Does she think she will capture an earl or a duke?" she sneered, and De Vere answered, coldly:
coldlyadverbUS /ˈkoʊldli/
lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner
From this reading Does she think she will capture an earl or a duke?" she sneered, and De Vere answered, coldly:
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Lady Lancaster was surprised and angry and frightened all in one when she heard that Leonora West had refused Lieutenant De Vere.
designsnounUS /dɪˈzaɪnz/
plural of “design” — the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading "I do not believe that she has any matrimonial designs on any one, Lady Lancaster.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I do not believe that she has any matrimonial designs on any one, Lady Lancaster.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Whom does she think she will get?
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading Does she think she will capture an earl or a duke?" she sneered, and De Vere answered, coldly:
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading Does she think she will capture an earl or a duke?" she sneered, and De Vere answered, coldly:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She made him own the truth when he came to make his hasty adieus, and she roundly abused the "pert minx," as she called her, for her "impertinence and presumption."
made afraid
From this reading Lady Lancaster was surprised and angry and frightened all in one when she heard that Leonora West had refused Lieutenant De Vere.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Whom does she think she will get?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lady Lancaster was surprised and angry and frightened all in one when she heard that Leonora West had refused Lieutenant De Vere.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I do not believe that she has any matrimonial designs on any one, Lady Lancaster.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading She made him own the truth when he came to make his hasty adieus, and she roundly abused the "pert minx," as she called her, for her "impertinence and presumption."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She made him own the truth when he came to make his hasty adieus, and she roundly abused the "pert minx," as she called her, for her "impertinence and presumption."
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Lady Lancaster was surprised and angry and frightened all in one when she heard that Leonora West had refused Lieutenant De Vere.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She made him own the truth when he came to make his hasty adieus, and she roundly abused the "pert minx," as she called her, for her "impertinence and presumption."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She made him own the truth when he came to make his hasty adieus, and she roundly abused the "pert minx," as she called her, for her "impertinence and presumption."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She made him own the truth when he came to make his hasty adieus, and she roundly abused the "pert minx," as she called her, for her "impertinence and presumption."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I do not believe that she has any matrimonial designs on any one, Lady Lancaster.
impertinencenoun
an impudent statement
From this reading She made him own the truth when he came to make his hasty adieus, and she roundly abused the "pert minx," as she called her, for her "impertinence and presumption."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lady Lancaster was surprised and angry and frightened all in one when she heard that Leonora West had refused Lieutenant De Vere.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Lancaster was surprised and angry and frightened all in one when she heard that Leonora West had refused Lieutenant De Vere.
LancasternounUS /ˈlænkæstər/
a city in northwestern England
From this reading Lady Lancaster was surprised and angry and frightened all in one when she heard that Leonora West had refused Lieutenant De Vere.
Leonora
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Lancaster was surprised and angry and frightened all in one when she heard that Leonora West had refused Lieutenant De Vere.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading Lady Lancaster was surprised and angry and frightened all in one when she heard that Leonora West had refused Lieutenant De Vere.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She made him own the truth when he came to make his hasty adieus, and she roundly abused the "pert minx," as she called her, for her "impertinence and presumption."
engage in
From this reading She made him own the truth when he came to make his hasty adieus, and she roundly abused the "pert minx," as she called her, for her "impertinence and presumption."
matrimonialadjectiveUS /ˌmætrəˈmoʊniəl/
of or relating to the state of marriage
From this reading "I do not believe that she has any matrimonial designs on any one, Lady Lancaster.
minxnoun
a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men
From this reading She made him own the truth when he came to make his hasty adieus, and she roundly abused the "pert minx," as she called her, for her "impertinence and presumption."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I do not believe that she has any matrimonial designs on any one, Lady Lancaster.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I do not believe that she has any matrimonial designs on any one, Lady Lancaster.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Lady Lancaster was surprised and angry and frightened all in one when she heard that Leonora West had refused Lieutenant De Vere.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Does she think she will capture an earl or a duke?" she sneered, and De Vere answered, coldly:
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She made him own the truth when he came to make his hasty adieus, and she roundly abused the "pert minx," as she called her, for her "impertinence and presumption."
pertadjectiveUS /pɜːrt/
characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
From this reading She made him own the truth when he came to make his hasty adieus, and she roundly abused the "pert minx," as she called her, for her "impertinence and presumption."
presumptionnounUS /prɪˈzʌmpʃən/
an assumption that is taken for granted
From this reading She made him own the truth when he came to make his hasty adieus, and she roundly abused the "pert minx," as she called her, for her "impertinence and presumption."
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Lady Lancaster was surprised and angry and frightened all in one when she heard that Leonora West had refused Lieutenant De Vere.
roundlyadverbUS /ˈraʊndli/
in a round manner
From this reading She made him own the truth when he came to make his hasty adieus, and she roundly abused the "pert minx," as she called her, for her "impertinence and presumption."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lady Lancaster was surprised and angry and frightened all in one when she heard that Leonora West had refused Lieutenant De Vere.
sneeredverbUS /snɪrd/
past form of “sneer” — express through a scornful smile
From this reading Does she think she will capture an earl or a duke?" she sneered, and De Vere answered, coldly:
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Lady Lancaster was surprised and angry and frightened all in one when she heard that Leonora West had refused Lieutenant De Vere.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lady Lancaster was surprised and angry and frightened all in one when she heard that Leonora West had refused Lieutenant De Vere.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She made him own the truth when he came to make his hasty adieus, and she roundly abused the "pert minx," as she called her, for her "impertinence and presumption."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Whom does she think she will get?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She made him own the truth when he came to make his hasty adieus, and she roundly abused the "pert minx," as she called her, for her "impertinence and presumption."
a fact that has been verified
From this reading She made him own the truth when he came to make his hasty adieus, and she roundly abused the "pert minx," as she called her, for her "impertinence and presumption."
Vere
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Lancaster was surprised and angry and frightened all in one when she heard that Leonora West had refused Lieutenant De Vere.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lady Lancaster was surprised and angry and frightened all in one when she heard that Leonora West had refused Lieutenant De Vere.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Lady Lancaster was surprised and angry and frightened all in one when she heard that Leonora West had refused Lieutenant De Vere.
at the time that
From this reading Lady Lancaster was surprised and angry and frightened all in one when she heard that Leonora West had refused Lieutenant De Vere.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Whom does she think she will get?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Whom does she think she will get?
