having fair knowledge of
From this reading "You are well acquainted with it, to be sure," added the Sultana.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "You are well acquainted with it, to be sure," added the Sultana.
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading "Yet Zulica," says the favorite, "is very amiable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She has wit, taste, and something, I know not how, engaging in her countenance, which I should prefer to charms."
answer'd
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From this reading "I grant that, madam," answer'd Fadaes: "but she is maigre, has no neck, and her thigh is so skinny, that it raises one's pity."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are well acquainted with it, to be sure," added the Sultana.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You are well acquainted with it, to be sure," added the Sultana.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I grant that, madam," answer'd Fadaes: "but she is maigre, has no neck, and her thigh is so skinny, that it raises one's pity."
charmsnounUS /tʃɑːrmz/
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading She has wit, taste, and something, I know not how, engaging in her countenance, which I should prefer to charms."
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading She has wit, taste, and something, I know not how, engaging in her countenance, which I should prefer to charms."
engagingadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒɪŋ/
attracting or delighting
From this reading She has wit, taste, and something, I know not how, engaging in her countenance, which I should prefer to charms."
Fadaes
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From this reading "I grant that, madam," answer'd Fadaes: "but she is maigre, has no neck, and her thigh is so skinny, that it raises one's pity."
favoritenounUS /ˈfeɪvərɪt/
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading "Yet Zulica," says the favorite, "is very amiable.
let have
From this reading "I grant that, madam," answer'd Fadaes: "but she is maigre, has no neck, and her thigh is so skinny, that it raises one's pity."
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "Oh! madam," replied Hannetillon, "you may guess that.
Hannetillon
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From this reading "Oh! madam," replied Hannetillon, "you may guess that.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She has wit, taste, and something, I know not how, engaging in her countenance, which I should prefer to charms."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She has wit, taste, and something, I know not how, engaging in her countenance, which I should prefer to charms."
how
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From this reading She has wit, taste, and something, I know not how, engaging in her countenance, which I should prefer to charms."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She has wit, taste, and something, I know not how, engaging in her countenance, which I should prefer to charms."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She has wit, taste, and something, I know not how, engaging in her countenance, which I should prefer to charms."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Yet Zulica," says the favorite, "is very amiable.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I grant that, madam," answer'd Fadaes: "but she is maigre, has no neck, and her thigh is so skinny, that it raises one's pity."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She has wit, taste, and something, I know not how, engaging in her countenance, which I should prefer to charms."
a woman of refinement
From this reading "I grant that, madam," answer'd Fadaes: "but she is maigre, has no neck, and her thigh is so skinny, that it raises one's pity."
maigrenoun
large European marine food fish
From this reading "I grant that, madam," answer'd Fadaes: "but she is maigre, has no neck, and her thigh is so skinny, that it raises one's pity."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Oh! madam," replied Hannetillon, "you may guess that.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading "I grant that, madam," answer'd Fadaes: "but she is maigre, has no neck, and her thigh is so skinny, that it raises one's pity."
not any; not one
From this reading "I grant that, madam," answer'd Fadaes: "but she is maigre, has no neck, and her thigh is so skinny, that it raises one's pity."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She has wit, taste, and something, I know not how, engaging in her countenance, which I should prefer to charms."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh! madam," replied Hannetillon, "you may guess that.
one's
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From this reading "I grant that, madam," answer'd Fadaes: "but she is maigre, has no neck, and her thigh is so skinny, that it raises one's pity."
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading "I grant that, madam," answer'd Fadaes: "but she is maigre, has no neck, and her thigh is so skinny, that it raises one's pity."
like better; value more highly
From this reading She has wit, taste, and something, I know not how, engaging in her countenance, which I should prefer to charms."
raisesnounUS /ˈreɪzəz/
plural of “raise” — the amount a salary is increased
From this reading "I grant that, madam," answer'd Fadaes: "but she is maigre, has no neck, and her thigh is so skinny, that it raises one's pity."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Oh! madam," replied Hannetillon, "you may guess that.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "Yet Zulica," says the favorite, "is very amiable.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She has wit, taste, and something, I know not how, engaging in her countenance, which I should prefer to charms."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She has wit, taste, and something, I know not how, engaging in her countenance, which I should prefer to charms."
skinnyadjectiveUS /ˈskɪni/
being very thin
From this reading "I grant that, madam," answer'd Fadaes: "but she is maigre, has no neck, and her thigh is so skinny, that it raises one's pity."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I grant that, madam," answer'd Fadaes: "but she is maigre, has no neck, and her thigh is so skinny, that it raises one's pity."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading She has wit, taste, and something, I know not how, engaging in her countenance, which I should prefer to charms."
Sultananoun
pale yellow seedless grape used for raisins and wine
From this reading "You are well acquainted with it, to be sure," added the Sultana.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "You are well acquainted with it, to be sure," added the Sultana.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading She has wit, taste, and something, I know not how, engaging in her countenance, which I should prefer to charms."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I grant that, madam," answer'd Fadaes: "but she is maigre, has no neck, and her thigh is so skinny, that it raises one's pity."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Yet Zulica," says the favorite, "is very amiable.
thighnounUS /θaɪ/
the part of the leg between the hip and the knee
From this reading "I grant that, madam," answer'd Fadaes: "but she is maigre, has no neck, and her thigh is so skinny, that it raises one's pity."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She has wit, taste, and something, I know not how, engaging in her countenance, which I should prefer to charms."
precisely as stated
From this reading "Yet Zulica," says the favorite, "is very amiable.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "You are well acquainted with it, to be sure," added the Sultana.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She has wit, taste, and something, I know not how, engaging in her countenance, which I should prefer to charms."
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading She has wit, taste, and something, I know not how, engaging in her countenance, which I should prefer to charms."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You are well acquainted with it, to be sure," added the Sultana.
but in spite of that
From this reading "Yet Zulica," says the favorite, "is very amiable.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are well acquainted with it, to be sure," added the Sultana.
Zulica
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From this reading "Yet Zulica," says the favorite, "is very amiable.
