used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To the room, therefore, I would immediately have gone: but the sisters agreed that they would first have a _little pleasure_; and they tittered and talked so loud that they attracted universal notice.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading To the room, therefore, I would immediately have gone: but the sisters agreed that they would first have a _little pleasure_; and they tittered and talked so loud that they attracted universal notice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She granted it; and away we went, having promised to meet in the room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You girls may do as you please," said Madame Duval, "but as to me, I promise you, I sha'n't go nowhere without the gentlemen."
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading This reflection, which I feared would flatter his vanity, made me most unfortunately request Madame Duval's permission to attend them.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading To the room, therefore, I would immediately have gone: but the sisters agreed that they would first have a _little pleasure_; and they tittered and talked so loud that they attracted universal notice.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She granted it; and away we went, having promised to meet in the room.
Branghton
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From this reading "No more, I suppose, will my _cousin_," said Miss Branghton, looking reproachfully towards Mr. Smith.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "You girls may do as you please," said Madame Duval, "but as to me, I promise you, I sha'n't go nowhere without the gentlemen."
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading "No more, I suppose, will my _cousin_," said Miss Branghton, looking reproachfully towards Mr. Smith.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "You girls may do as you please," said Madame Duval, "but as to me, I promise you, I sha'n't go nowhere without the gentlemen."
Duval
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From this reading "You girls may do as you please," said Madame Duval, "but as to me, I promise you, I sha'n't go nowhere without the gentlemen."
Duval's
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From this reading This reflection, which I feared would flatter his vanity, made me most unfortunately request Madame Duval's permission to attend them.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading This reflection, which I feared would flatter his vanity, made me most unfortunately request Madame Duval's permission to attend them.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading To the room, therefore, I would immediately have gone: but the sisters agreed that they would first have a _little pleasure_; and they tittered and talked so loud that they attracted universal notice.
flatterverbUS /ˈflætər/
praise somewhat dishonestly
From this reading This reflection, which I feared would flatter his vanity, made me most unfortunately request Madame Duval's permission to attend them.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading "You girls may do as you please," said Madame Duval, "but as to me, I promise you, I sha'n't go nowhere without the gentlemen."
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading "You girls may do as you please," said Madame Duval, "but as to me, I promise you, I sha'n't go nowhere without the gentlemen."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "You girls may do as you please," said Madame Duval, "but as to me, I promise you, I sha'n't go nowhere without the gentlemen."
destroyed or killed
From this reading To the room, therefore, I would immediately have gone: but the sisters agreed that they would first have a _little pleasure_; and they tittered and talked so loud that they attracted universal notice.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading She granted it; and away we went, having promised to meet in the room.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To the room, therefore, I would immediately have gone: but the sisters agreed that they would first have a _little pleasure_; and they tittered and talked so loud that they attracted universal notice.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading She granted it; and away we went, having promised to meet in the room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This reflection, which I feared would flatter his vanity, made me most unfortunately request Madame Duval's permission to attend them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "You girls may do as you please," said Madame Duval, "but as to me, I promise you, I sha'n't go nowhere without the gentlemen."
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading To the room, therefore, I would immediately have gone: but the sisters agreed that they would first have a _little pleasure_; and they tittered and talked so loud that they attracted universal notice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She granted it; and away we went, having promised to meet in the room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She granted it; and away we went, having promised to meet in the room.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading To the room, therefore, I would immediately have gone: but the sisters agreed that they would first have a _little pleasure_; and they tittered and talked so loud that they attracted universal notice.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "No more, I suppose, will my _cousin_," said Miss Branghton, looking reproachfully towards Mr. Smith.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading To the room, therefore, I would immediately have gone: but the sisters agreed that they would first have a _little pleasure_; and they tittered and talked so loud that they attracted universal notice.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading "You girls may do as you please," said Madame Duval, "but as to me, I promise you, I sha'n't go nowhere without the gentlemen."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading This reflection, which I feared would flatter his vanity, made me most unfortunately request Madame Duval's permission to attend them.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "You girls may do as you please," said Madame Duval, "but as to me, I promise you, I sha'n't go nowhere without the gentlemen."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You girls may do as you please," said Madame Duval, "but as to me, I promise you, I sha'n't go nowhere without the gentlemen."
come together
From this reading She granted it; and away we went, having promised to meet in the room.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "No more, I suppose, will my _cousin_," said Miss Branghton, looking reproachfully towards Mr. Smith.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "No more, I suppose, will my _cousin_," said Miss Branghton, looking reproachfully towards Mr. Smith.
used to form the superlative
From this reading This reflection, which I feared would flatter his vanity, made me most unfortunately request Madame Duval's permission to attend them.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "No more, I suppose, will my _cousin_," said Miss Branghton, looking reproachfully towards Mr. Smith.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "No more, I suppose, will my _cousin_," said Miss Branghton, looking reproachfully towards Mr. Smith.
not any; not one
From this reading "No more, I suppose, will my _cousin_," said Miss Branghton, looking reproachfully towards Mr. Smith.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading To the room, therefore, I would immediately have gone: but the sisters agreed that they would first have a _little pleasure_; and they tittered and talked so loud that they attracted universal notice.
nowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading "You girls may do as you please," said Madame Duval, "but as to me, I promise you, I sha'n't go nowhere without the gentlemen."
approval to do something
From this reading This reflection, which I feared would flatter his vanity, made me most unfortunately request Madame Duval's permission to attend them.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "You girls may do as you please," said Madame Duval, "but as to me, I promise you, I sha'n't go nowhere without the gentlemen."
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading To the room, therefore, I would immediately have gone: but the sisters agreed that they would first have a _little pleasure_; and they tittered and talked so loud that they attracted universal notice.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading "You girls may do as you please," said Madame Duval, "but as to me, I promise you, I sha'n't go nowhere without the gentlemen."
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading She granted it; and away we went, having promised to meet in the room.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading This reflection, which I feared would flatter his vanity, made me most unfortunately request Madame Duval's permission to attend them.
reproachfullyadverb
in a reproving or reproachful manner
From this reading "No more, I suppose, will my _cousin_," said Miss Branghton, looking reproachfully towards Mr. Smith.
express the need or desire for
From this reading This reflection, which I feared would flatter his vanity, made me most unfortunately request Madame Duval's permission to attend them.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She granted it; and away we went, having promised to meet in the room.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You girls may do as you please," said Madame Duval, "but as to me, I promise you, I sha'n't go nowhere without the gentlemen."
sha'n't
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From this reading "You girls may do as you please," said Madame Duval, "but as to me, I promise you, I sha'n't go nowhere without the gentlemen."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She granted it; and away we went, having promised to meet in the room.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading To the room, therefore, I would immediately have gone: but the sisters agreed that they would first have a _little pleasure_; and they tittered and talked so loud that they attracted universal notice.
Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading "No more, I suppose, will my _cousin_," said Miss Branghton, looking reproachfully towards Mr. Smith.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading To the room, therefore, I would immediately have gone: but the sisters agreed that they would first have a _little pleasure_; and they tittered and talked so loud that they attracted universal notice.
express a supposition
From this reading "No more, I suppose, will my _cousin_," said Miss Branghton, looking reproachfully towards Mr. Smith.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading To the room, therefore, I would immediately have gone: but the sisters agreed that they would first have a _little pleasure_; and they tittered and talked so loud that they attracted universal notice.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading To the room, therefore, I would immediately have gone: but the sisters agreed that they would first have a _little pleasure_; and they tittered and talked so loud that they attracted universal notice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You girls may do as you please," said Madame Duval, "but as to me, I promise you, I sha'n't go nowhere without the gentlemen."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading This reflection, which I feared would flatter his vanity, made me most unfortunately request Madame Duval's permission to attend them.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading To the room, therefore, I would immediately have gone: but the sisters agreed that they would first have a _little pleasure_; and they tittered and talked so loud that they attracted universal notice.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading To the room, therefore, I would immediately have gone: but the sisters agreed that they would first have a _little pleasure_; and they tittered and talked so loud that they attracted universal notice.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This reflection, which I feared would flatter his vanity, made me most unfortunately request Madame Duval's permission to attend them.
tittered
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From this reading To the room, therefore, I would immediately have gone: but the sisters agreed that they would first have a _little pleasure_; and they tittered and talked so loud that they attracted universal notice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You girls may do as you please," said Madame Duval, "but as to me, I promise you, I sha'n't go nowhere without the gentlemen."
in the direction of
From this reading "No more, I suppose, will my _cousin_," said Miss Branghton, looking reproachfully towards Mr. Smith.
unfortunatelyadverbUS /ənˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by bad luck
From this reading This reflection, which I feared would flatter his vanity, made me most unfortunately request Madame Duval's permission to attend them.
universaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading To the room, therefore, I would immediately have gone: but the sisters agreed that they would first have a _little pleasure_; and they tittered and talked so loud that they attracted universal notice.
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading This reflection, which I feared would flatter his vanity, made me most unfortunately request Madame Duval's permission to attend them.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading She granted it; and away we went, having promised to meet in the room.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She granted it; and away we went, having promised to meet in the room.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This reflection, which I feared would flatter his vanity, made me most unfortunately request Madame Duval's permission to attend them.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "No more, I suppose, will my _cousin_," said Miss Branghton, looking reproachfully towards Mr. Smith.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "You girls may do as you please," said Madame Duval, "but as to me, I promise you, I sha'n't go nowhere without the gentlemen."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading This reflection, which I feared would flatter his vanity, made me most unfortunately request Madame Duval's permission to attend them.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You girls may do as you please," said Madame Duval, "but as to me, I promise you, I sha'n't go nowhere without the gentlemen."
