used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I WAS in my travelling habit, which is a riding dress, and certainly appeared very extraordinary to them.
(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 Yet there was not one of them that shewed the least surprise or impertinent curiosity, but received me with all the obliging civility possible.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I WAS in my travelling habit, which is a riding dress, and certainly appeared very extraordinary to them.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I believe, upon the whole, there were two hundred women, and yet none of those disdainful smiles, and satirical whispers, that never fail in our assemblies, when any body appears that is not dressed exactly in the fashion.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I WAS in my travelling habit, which is a riding dress, and certainly appeared very extraordinary to them.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I believe, upon the whole, there were two hundred women, and yet none of those disdainful smiles, and satirical whispers, that never fail in our assemblies, when any body appears that is not dressed exactly in the fashion.
assembliesnounUS /əˈsembliz/
plural of “assembly” — a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading I believe, upon the whole, there were two hundred women, and yet none of those disdainful smiles, and satirical whispers, that never fail in our assemblies, when any body appears that is not dressed exactly in the fashion.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading They repeated over and over to me; "UZELLE, PEK UZELLE," which is nothing but, _Charming, very Charming_.--The first sofas were covered with cushions and rich carpets, on which sat the ladies; and on the second, their slaves behind them, but without any distinction of rank by their dress, all being in the state of nature, that is, in plain English, stark naked, without any beauty or defect concealed.
behavedverbUS /bɪˈheɪvd/
past form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading I know no European court, where the ladies would have behaved themselves in so polite a manner to such a stranger.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading They repeated over and over to me; "UZELLE, PEK UZELLE," which is nothing but, _Charming, very Charming_.--The first sofas were covered with cushions and rich carpets, on which sat the ladies; and on the second, their slaves behind them, but without any distinction of rank by their dress, all being in the state of nature, that is, in plain English, stark naked, without any beauty or defect concealed.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading They repeated over and over to me; "UZELLE, PEK UZELLE," which is nothing but, _Charming, very Charming_.--The first sofas were covered with cushions and rich carpets, on which sat the ladies; and on the second, their slaves behind them, but without any distinction of rank by their dress, all being in the state of nature, that is, in plain English, stark naked, without any beauty or defect concealed.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I believe, upon the whole, there were two hundred women, and yet none of those disdainful smiles, and satirical whispers, that never fail in our assemblies, when any body appears that is not dressed exactly in the fashion.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading I believe, upon the whole, there were two hundred women, and yet none of those disdainful smiles, and satirical whispers, that never fail in our assemblies, when any body appears that is not dressed exactly in the fashion.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Yet there was not one of them that shewed the least surprise or impertinent curiosity, but received me with all the obliging civility possible.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They repeated over and over to me; "UZELLE, PEK UZELLE," which is nothing but, _Charming, very Charming_.--The first sofas were covered with cushions and rich carpets, on which sat the ladies; and on the second, their slaves behind them, but without any distinction of rank by their dress, all being in the state of nature, that is, in plain English, stark naked, without any beauty or defect concealed.
carpetsnounUS /ˈkɑːrpəts/
plural of “carpet” — floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading They repeated over and over to me; "UZELLE, PEK UZELLE," which is nothing but, _Charming, very Charming_.--The first sofas were covered with cushions and rich carpets, on which sat the ladies; and on the second, their slaves behind them, but without any distinction of rank by their dress, all being in the state of nature, that is, in plain English, stark naked, without any beauty or defect concealed.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading I WAS in my travelling habit, which is a riding dress, and certainly appeared very extraordinary to them.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading They repeated over and over to me; "UZELLE, PEK UZELLE," which is nothing but, _Charming, very Charming_.--The first sofas were covered with cushions and rich carpets, on which sat the ladies; and on the second, their slaves behind them, but without any distinction of rank by their dress, all being in the state of nature, that is, in plain English, stark naked, without any beauty or defect concealed.
civilitynounUS /səˈvɪləti/
formal or perfunctory politeness
From this reading Yet there was not one of them that shewed the least surprise or impertinent curiosity, but received me with all the obliging civility possible.
not accessible to view
From this reading They repeated over and over to me; "UZELLE, PEK UZELLE," which is nothing but, _Charming, very Charming_.--The first sofas were covered with cushions and rich carpets, on which sat the ladies; and on the second, their slaves behind them, but without any distinction of rank by their dress, all being in the state of nature, that is, in plain English, stark naked, without any beauty or defect concealed.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading I know no European court, where the ladies would have behaved themselves in so polite a manner to such a stranger.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading They repeated over and over to me; "UZELLE, PEK UZELLE," which is nothing but, _Charming, very Charming_.--The first sofas were covered with cushions and rich carpets, on which sat the ladies; and on the second, their slaves behind them, but without any distinction of rank by their dress, all being in the state of nature, that is, in plain English, stark naked, without any beauty or defect concealed.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Yet there was not one of them that shewed the least surprise or impertinent curiosity, but received me with all the obliging civility possible.
cushionsnounUS /ˈkʊʃənz/
plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses
From this reading They repeated over and over to me; "UZELLE, PEK UZELLE," which is nothing but, _Charming, very Charming_.--The first sofas were covered with cushions and rich carpets, on which sat the ladies; and on the second, their slaves behind them, but without any distinction of rank by their dress, all being in the state of nature, that is, in plain English, stark naked, without any beauty or defect concealed.
defectnounUS /ˈdiːfekt/
an imperfection in a bodily system
From this reading They repeated over and over to me; "UZELLE, PEK UZELLE," which is nothing but, _Charming, very Charming_.--The first sofas were covered with cushions and rich carpets, on which sat the ladies; and on the second, their slaves behind them, but without any distinction of rank by their dress, all being in the state of nature, that is, in plain English, stark naked, without any beauty or defect concealed.
disdainfuladjectiveUS /dɪsˈdeɪnfəl/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading I believe, upon the whole, there were two hundred women, and yet none of those disdainful smiles, and satirical whispers, that never fail in our assemblies, when any body appears that is not dressed exactly in the fashion.
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading They repeated over and over to me; "UZELLE, PEK UZELLE," which is nothing but, _Charming, very Charming_.--The first sofas were covered with cushions and rich carpets, on which sat the ladies; and on the second, their slaves behind them, but without any distinction of rank by their dress, all being in the state of nature, that is, in plain English, stark naked, without any beauty or defect concealed.
put on clothes
From this reading I WAS in my travelling habit, which is a riding dress, and certainly appeared very extraordinary to them.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading I believe, upon the whole, there were two hundred women, and yet none of those disdainful smiles, and satirical whispers, that never fail in our assemblies, when any body appears that is not dressed exactly in the fashion.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading They repeated over and over to me; "UZELLE, PEK UZELLE," which is nothing but, _Charming, very Charming_.--The first sofas were covered with cushions and rich carpets, on which sat the ladies; and on the second, their slaves behind them, but without any distinction of rank by their dress, all being in the state of nature, that is, in plain English, stark naked, without any beauty or defect concealed.
EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/
a native or inhabitant of Europe
From this reading I know no European court, where the ladies would have behaved themselves in so polite a manner to such a stranger.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading I believe, upon the whole, there were two hundred women, and yet none of those disdainful smiles, and satirical whispers, that never fail in our assemblies, when any body appears that is not dressed exactly in the fashion.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading I WAS in my travelling habit, which is a riding dress, and certainly appeared very extraordinary to them.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading I believe, upon the whole, there were two hundred women, and yet none of those disdainful smiles, and satirical whispers, that never fail in our assemblies, when any body appears that is not dressed exactly in the fashion.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I believe, upon the whole, there were two hundred women, and yet none of those disdainful smiles, and satirical whispers, that never fail in our assemblies, when any body appears that is not dressed exactly in the fashion.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They repeated over and over to me; "UZELLE, PEK UZELLE," which is nothing but, _Charming, very Charming_.--The first sofas were covered with cushions and rich carpets, on which sat the ladies; and on the second, their slaves behind them, but without any distinction of rank by their dress, all being in the state of nature, that is, in plain English, stark naked, without any beauty or defect concealed.
an established custom
From this reading I WAS in my travelling habit, which is a riding dress, and certainly appeared very extraordinary to them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I know no European court, where the ladies would have behaved themselves in so polite a manner to such a stranger.
ten 10s
From this reading I believe, upon the whole, there were two hundred women, and yet none of those disdainful smiles, and satirical whispers, that never fail in our assemblies, when any body appears that is not dressed exactly in the fashion.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I WAS in my travelling habit, which is a riding dress, and certainly appeared very extraordinary to them.
impertinentadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrtənənt/
characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
From this reading Yet there was not one of them that shewed the least surprise or impertinent curiosity, but received me with all the obliging civility possible.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I WAS in my travelling habit, which is a riding dress, and certainly appeared very extraordinary to them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I WAS in my travelling habit, which is a riding dress, and certainly appeared very extraordinary to them.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know no European court, where the ladies would have behaved themselves in so polite a manner to such a stranger.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading I know no European court, where the ladies would have behaved themselves in so polite a manner to such a stranger.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Yet there was not one of them that shewed the least surprise or impertinent curiosity, but received me with all the obliging civility possible.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I know no European court, where the ladies would have behaved themselves in so polite a manner to such a stranger.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yet there was not one of them that shewed the least surprise or impertinent curiosity, but received me with all the obliging civility possible.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I WAS in my travelling habit, which is a riding dress, and certainly appeared very extraordinary to them.
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading They repeated over and over to me; "UZELLE, PEK UZELLE," which is nothing but, _Charming, very Charming_.--The first sofas were covered with cushions and rich carpets, on which sat the ladies; and on the second, their slaves behind them, but without any distinction of rank by their dress, all being in the state of nature, that is, in plain English, stark naked, without any beauty or defect concealed.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading They repeated over and over to me; "UZELLE, PEK UZELLE," which is nothing but, _Charming, very Charming_.--The first sofas were covered with cushions and rich carpets, on which sat the ladies; and on the second, their slaves behind them, but without any distinction of rank by their dress, all being in the state of nature, that is, in plain English, stark naked, without any beauty or defect concealed.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I believe, upon the whole, there were two hundred women, and yet none of those disdainful smiles, and satirical whispers, that never fail in our assemblies, when any body appears that is not dressed exactly in the fashion.
not any; not one
From this reading I know no European court, where the ladies would have behaved themselves in so polite a manner to such a stranger.
not one, and not any
From this reading I believe, upon the whole, there were two hundred women, and yet none of those disdainful smiles, and satirical whispers, that never fail in our assemblies, when any body appears that is not dressed exactly in the fashion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Yet there was not one of them that shewed the least surprise or impertinent curiosity, but received me with all the obliging civility possible.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading They repeated over and over to me; "UZELLE, PEK UZELLE," which is nothing but, _Charming, very Charming_.--The first sofas were covered with cushions and rich carpets, on which sat the ladies; and on the second, their slaves behind them, but without any distinction of rank by their dress, all being in the state of nature, that is, in plain English, stark naked, without any beauty or defect concealed.
obligingadjectiveUS /əˈblaɪdʒɪŋ/
showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others
From this reading Yet there was not one of them that shewed the least surprise or impertinent curiosity, but received me with all the obliging civility possible.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yet there was not one of them that shewed the least surprise or impertinent curiosity, but received me with all the obliging civility possible.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They repeated over and over to me; "UZELLE, PEK UZELLE," which is nothing but, _Charming, very Charming_.--The first sofas were covered with cushions and rich carpets, on which sat the ladies; and on the second, their slaves behind them, but without any distinction of rank by their dress, all being in the state of nature, that is, in plain English, stark naked, without any beauty or defect concealed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Yet there was not one of them that shewed the least surprise or impertinent curiosity, but received me with all the obliging civility possible.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Yet there was not one of them that shewed the least surprise or impertinent curiosity, but received me with all the obliging civility possible.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I believe, upon the whole, there were two hundred women, and yet none of those disdainful smiles, and satirical whispers, that never fail in our assemblies, when any body appears that is not dressed exactly in the fashion.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading They repeated over and over to me; "UZELLE, PEK UZELLE," which is nothing but, _Charming, very Charming_.--The first sofas were covered with cushions and rich carpets, on which sat the ladies; and on the second, their slaves behind them, but without any distinction of rank by their dress, all being in the state of nature, that is, in plain English, stark naked, without any beauty or defect concealed.
PEK
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From this reading They repeated over and over to me; "UZELLE, PEK UZELLE," which is nothing but, _Charming, very Charming_.--The first sofas were covered with cushions and rich carpets, on which sat the ladies; and on the second, their slaves behind them, but without any distinction of rank by their dress, all being in the state of nature, that is, in plain English, stark naked, without any beauty or defect concealed.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading They repeated over and over to me; "UZELLE, PEK UZELLE," which is nothing but, _Charming, very Charming_.--The first sofas were covered with cushions and rich carpets, on which sat the ladies; and on the second, their slaves behind them, but without any distinction of rank by their dress, all being in the state of nature, that is, in plain English, stark naked, without any beauty or defect concealed.
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading I know no European court, where the ladies would have behaved themselves in so polite a manner to such a stranger.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Yet there was not one of them that shewed the least surprise or impertinent curiosity, but received me with all the obliging civility possible.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading They repeated over and over to me; "UZELLE, PEK UZELLE," which is nothing but, _Charming, very Charming_.--The first sofas were covered with cushions and rich carpets, on which sat the ladies; and on the second, their slaves behind them, but without any distinction of rank by their dress, all being in the state of nature, that is, in plain English, stark naked, without any beauty or defect concealed.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Yet there was not one of them that shewed the least surprise or impertinent curiosity, but received me with all the obliging civility possible.
recurring again and again
From this reading They repeated over and over to me; "UZELLE, PEK UZELLE," which is nothing but, _Charming, very Charming_.--The first sofas were covered with cushions and rich carpets, on which sat the ladies; and on the second, their slaves behind them, but without any distinction of rank by their dress, all being in the state of nature, that is, in plain English, stark naked, without any beauty or defect concealed.
possessing material wealth
From this reading They repeated over and over to me; "UZELLE, PEK UZELLE," which is nothing but, _Charming, very Charming_.--The first sofas were covered with cushions and rich carpets, on which sat the ladies; and on the second, their slaves behind them, but without any distinction of rank by their dress, all being in the state of nature, that is, in plain English, stark naked, without any beauty or defect concealed.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading I WAS in my travelling habit, which is a riding dress, and certainly appeared very extraordinary to them.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading They repeated over and over to me; "UZELLE, PEK UZELLE," which is nothing but, _Charming, very Charming_.--The first sofas were covered with cushions and rich carpets, on which sat the ladies; and on the second, their slaves behind them, but without any distinction of rank by their dress, all being in the state of nature, that is, in plain English, stark naked, without any beauty or defect concealed.
satiricaladjectiveUS /səˈtɪrəkəl/
exposing human folly to ridicule
From this reading I believe, upon the whole, there were two hundred women, and yet none of those disdainful smiles, and satirical whispers, that never fail in our assemblies, when any body appears that is not dressed exactly in the fashion.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading They repeated over and over to me; "UZELLE, PEK UZELLE," which is nothing but, _Charming, very Charming_.--The first sofas were covered with cushions and rich carpets, on which sat the ladies; and on the second, their slaves behind them, but without any distinction of rank by their dress, all being in the state of nature, that is, in plain English, stark naked, without any beauty or defect concealed.
shewed
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From this reading Yet there was not one of them that shewed the least surprise or impertinent curiosity, but received me with all the obliging civility possible.
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading They repeated over and over to me; "UZELLE, PEK UZELLE," which is nothing but, _Charming, very Charming_.--The first sofas were covered with cushions and rich carpets, on which sat the ladies; and on the second, their slaves behind them, but without any distinction of rank by their dress, all being in the state of nature, that is, in plain English, stark naked, without any beauty or defect concealed.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading I believe, upon the whole, there were two hundred women, and yet none of those disdainful smiles, and satirical whispers, that never fail in our assemblies, when any body appears that is not dressed exactly in the fashion.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I know no European court, where the ladies would have behaved themselves in so polite a manner to such a stranger.
sofasnounUS /ˈsoʊfəz/
plural of “sofa” — an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading They repeated over and over to me; "UZELLE, PEK UZELLE," which is nothing but, _Charming, very Charming_.--The first sofas were covered with cushions and rich carpets, on which sat the ladies; and on the second, their slaves behind them, but without any distinction of rank by their dress, all being in the state of nature, that is, in plain English, stark naked, without any beauty or defect concealed.
starkadjectiveUS /stɑːrk/
devoid of any qualifications or disguise or adornment
From this reading They repeated over and over to me; "UZELLE, PEK UZELLE," which is nothing but, _Charming, very Charming_.--The first sofas were covered with cushions and rich carpets, on which sat the ladies; and on the second, their slaves behind them, but without any distinction of rank by their dress, all being in the state of nature, that is, in plain English, stark naked, without any beauty or defect concealed.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading They repeated over and over to me; "UZELLE, PEK UZELLE," which is nothing but, _Charming, very Charming_.--The first sofas were covered with cushions and rich carpets, on which sat the ladies; and on the second, their slaves behind them, but without any distinction of rank by their dress, all being in the state of nature, that is, in plain English, stark naked, without any beauty or defect concealed.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading I know no European court, where the ladies would have behaved themselves in so polite a manner to such a stranger.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I know no European court, where the ladies would have behaved themselves in so polite a manner to such a stranger.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Yet there was not one of them that shewed the least surprise or impertinent curiosity, but received me with all the obliging civility possible.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yet there was not one of them that shewed the least surprise or impertinent curiosity, but received me with all the obliging civility possible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Yet there was not one of them that shewed the least surprise or impertinent curiosity, but received me with all the obliging civility possible.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They repeated over and over to me; "UZELLE, PEK UZELLE," which is nothing but, _Charming, very Charming_.--The first sofas were covered with cushions and rich carpets, on which sat the ladies; and on the second, their slaves behind them, but without any distinction of rank by their dress, all being in the state of nature, that is, in plain English, stark naked, without any beauty or defect concealed.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I WAS in my travelling habit, which is a riding dress, and certainly appeared very extraordinary to them.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading I know no European court, where the ladies would have behaved themselves in so polite a manner to such a stranger.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Yet there was not one of them that shewed the least surprise or impertinent curiosity, but received me with all the obliging civility possible.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They repeated over and over to me; "UZELLE, PEK UZELLE," which is nothing but, _Charming, very Charming_.--The first sofas were covered with cushions and rich carpets, on which sat the ladies; and on the second, their slaves behind them, but without any distinction of rank by their dress, all being in the state of nature, that is, in plain English, stark naked, without any beauty or defect concealed.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I believe, upon the whole, there were two hundred women, and yet none of those disdainful smiles, and satirical whispers, that never fail in our assemblies, when any body appears that is not dressed exactly in the fashion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I WAS in my travelling habit, which is a riding dress, and certainly appeared very extraordinary to them.
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading I WAS in my travelling habit, which is a riding dress, and certainly appeared very extraordinary to them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I believe, upon the whole, there were two hundred women, and yet none of those disdainful smiles, and satirical whispers, that never fail in our assemblies, when any body appears that is not dressed exactly in the fashion.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I believe, upon the whole, there were two hundred women, and yet none of those disdainful smiles, and satirical whispers, that never fail in our assemblies, when any body appears that is not dressed exactly in the fashion.
UZELLE
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From this reading They repeated over and over to me; "UZELLE, PEK UZELLE," which is nothing but, _Charming, very Charming_.--The first sofas were covered with cushions and rich carpets, on which sat the ladies; and on the second, their slaves behind them, but without any distinction of rank by their dress, all being in the state of nature, that is, in plain English, stark naked, without any beauty or defect concealed.
precisely as stated
From this reading I WAS in my travelling habit, which is a riding dress, and certainly appeared very extraordinary to them.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I WAS in my travelling habit, which is a riding dress, and certainly appeared very extraordinary to them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I believe, upon the whole, there were two hundred women, and yet none of those disdainful smiles, and satirical whispers, that never fail in our assemblies, when any body appears that is not dressed exactly in the fashion.
at the time that
From this reading I believe, upon the whole, there were two hundred women, and yet none of those disdainful smiles, and satirical whispers, that never fail in our assemblies, when any body appears that is not dressed exactly in the fashion.
in or at the place that
From this reading I know no European court, where the ladies would have behaved themselves in so polite a manner to such a stranger.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I WAS in my travelling habit, which is a riding dress, and certainly appeared very extraordinary to them.
whispersnounUS /ˈwɪspərz/
plural of “whisper” — speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading I believe, upon the whole, there were two hundred women, and yet none of those disdainful smiles, and satirical whispers, that never fail in our assemblies, when any body appears that is not dressed exactly in the fashion.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading I believe, upon the whole, there were two hundred women, and yet none of those disdainful smiles, and satirical whispers, that never fail in our assemblies, when any body appears that is not dressed exactly in the fashion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Yet there was not one of them that shewed the least surprise or impertinent curiosity, but received me with all the obliging civility possible.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They repeated over and over to me; "UZELLE, PEK UZELLE," which is nothing but, _Charming, very Charming_.--The first sofas were covered with cushions and rich carpets, on which sat the ladies; and on the second, their slaves behind them, but without any distinction of rank by their dress, all being in the state of nature, that is, in plain English, stark naked, without any beauty or defect concealed.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I believe, upon the whole, there were two hundred women, and yet none of those disdainful smiles, and satirical whispers, that never fail in our assemblies, when any body appears that is not dressed exactly in the fashion.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I know no European court, where the ladies would have behaved themselves in so polite a manner to such a stranger.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet there was not one of them that shewed the least surprise or impertinent curiosity, but received me with all the obliging civility possible.
