adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THAT same evening, Mrs. Bazalgette, being alone with Lucy in the drawing-room, put her arm round that young lady's waist, and lovingly, not seriously, as a man might have been apt to do, reminded her of her honorable promise--not to be caught in the net of matrimony at Font Abbey.
AbbeynounUS /ˈæbi/
a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading THAT same evening, Mrs. Bazalgette, being alone with Lucy in the drawing-room, put her arm round that young lady's waist, and lovingly, not seriously, as a man might have been apt to do, reminded her of her honorable promise--not to be caught in the net of matrimony at Font Abbey.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading THAT same evening, Mrs. Bazalgette, being alone with Lucy in the drawing-room, put her arm round that young lady's waist, and lovingly, not seriously, as a man might have been apt to do, reminded her of her honorable promise--not to be caught in the net of matrimony at Font Abbey.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THAT same evening, Mrs. Bazalgette, being alone with Lucy in the drawing-room, put her arm round that young lady's waist, and lovingly, not seriously, as a man might have been apt to do, reminded her of her honorable promise--not to be caught in the net of matrimony at Font Abbey.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Lucy answered, without embarrassment, that she claimed no merit for keeping her word.
aptadjectiveUS /æpt/
(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward
From this reading THAT same evening, Mrs. Bazalgette, being alone with Lucy in the drawing-room, put her arm round that young lady's waist, and lovingly, not seriously, as a man might have been apt to do, reminded her of her honorable promise--not to be caught in the net of matrimony at Font Abbey.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You are either very sly or very blind,” replied Mrs. Bazalgette, quietly.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading THAT same evening, Mrs. Bazalgette, being alone with Lucy in the drawing-room, put her arm round that young lady's waist, and lovingly, not seriously, as a man might have been apt to do, reminded her of her honorable promise--not to be caught in the net of matrimony at Font Abbey.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THAT same evening, Mrs. Bazalgette, being alone with Lucy in the drawing-room, put her arm round that young lady's waist, and lovingly, not seriously, as a man might have been apt to do, reminded her of her honorable promise--not to be caught in the net of matrimony at Font Abbey.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THAT same evening, Mrs. Bazalgette, being alone with Lucy in the drawing-room, put her arm round that young lady's waist, and lovingly, not seriously, as a man might have been apt to do, reminded her of her honorable promise--not to be caught in the net of matrimony at Font Abbey.
AuntnounUS /ænt/
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading “Aunt!” said Lucy, piteously.
Bazalgette
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From this reading THAT same evening, Mrs. Bazalgette, being alone with Lucy in the drawing-room, put her arm round that young lady's waist, and lovingly, not seriously, as a man might have been apt to do, reminded her of her honorable promise--not to be caught in the net of matrimony at Font Abbey.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THAT same evening, Mrs. Bazalgette, being alone with Lucy in the drawing-room, put her arm round that young lady's waist, and lovingly, not seriously, as a man might have been apt to do, reminded her of her honorable promise--not to be caught in the net of matrimony at Font Abbey.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THAT same evening, Mrs. Bazalgette, being alone with Lucy in the drawing-room, put her arm round that young lady's waist, and lovingly, not seriously, as a man might have been apt to do, reminded her of her honorable promise--not to be caught in the net of matrimony at Font Abbey.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading THAT same evening, Mrs. Bazalgette, being alone with Lucy in the drawing-room, put her arm round that young lady's waist, and lovingly, not seriously, as a man might have been apt to do, reminded her of her honorable promise--not to be caught in the net of matrimony at Font Abbey.
blindnounUS /blaɪnd/
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading “You are either very sly or very blind,” replied Mrs. Bazalgette, quietly.
breakverbUS /breɪk/
terminate
From this reading No one had had the ill taste to invite her to break it.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading THAT same evening, Mrs. Bazalgette, being alone with Lucy in the drawing-room, put her arm round that young lady's waist, and lovingly, not seriously, as a man might have been apt to do, reminded her of her honorable promise--not to be caught in the net of matrimony at Font Abbey.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading Lucy answered, without embarrassment, that she claimed no merit for keeping her word.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading THAT same evening, Mrs. Bazalgette, being alone with Lucy in the drawing-room, put her arm round that young lady's waist, and lovingly, not seriously, as a man might have been apt to do, reminded her of her honorable promise--not to be caught in the net of matrimony at Font Abbey.
drawing-room
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THAT same evening, Mrs. Bazalgette, being alone with Lucy in the drawing-room, put her arm round that young lady's waist, and lovingly, not seriously, as a man might have been apt to do, reminded her of her honorable promise--not to be caught in the net of matrimony at Font Abbey.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading “You are either very sly or very blind,” replied Mrs. Bazalgette, quietly.
embarrassmentnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənt/
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading Lucy answered, without embarrassment, that she claimed no merit for keeping her word.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THAT same evening, Mrs. Bazalgette, being alone with Lucy in the drawing-room, put her arm round that young lady's waist, and lovingly, not seriously, as a man might have been apt to do, reminded her of her honorable promise--not to be caught in the net of matrimony at Font Abbey.
FontnounUS /fɑːnt/
a specific size and style of type within a type family
From this reading THAT same evening, Mrs. Bazalgette, being alone with Lucy in the drawing-room, put her arm round that young lady's waist, and lovingly, not seriously, as a man might have been apt to do, reminded her of her honorable promise--not to be caught in the net of matrimony at Font Abbey.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lucy answered, without embarrassment, that she claimed no merit for keeping her word.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No one had had the ill taste to invite her to break it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THAT same evening, Mrs. Bazalgette, being alone with Lucy in the drawing-room, put her arm round that young lady's waist, and lovingly, not seriously, as a man might have been apt to do, reminded her of her honorable promise--not to be caught in the net of matrimony at Font Abbey.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THAT same evening, Mrs. Bazalgette, being alone with Lucy in the drawing-room, put her arm round that young lady's waist, and lovingly, not seriously, as a man might have been apt to do, reminded her of her honorable promise--not to be caught in the net of matrimony at Font Abbey.
honorableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading THAT same evening, Mrs. Bazalgette, being alone with Lucy in the drawing-room, put her arm round that young lady's waist, and lovingly, not seriously, as a man might have been apt to do, reminded her of her honorable promise--not to be caught in the net of matrimony at Font Abbey.
illadjectiveUS /ɪl/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading No one had had the ill taste to invite her to break it.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THAT same evening, Mrs. Bazalgette, being alone with Lucy in the drawing-room, put her arm round that young lady's waist, and lovingly, not seriously, as a man might have been apt to do, reminded her of her honorable promise--not to be caught in the net of matrimony at Font Abbey.
inviteverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪt/
increase the likelihood of
From this reading No one had had the ill taste to invite her to break it.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No one had had the ill taste to invite her to break it.
keepingnounUS /ˈkiːpɪŋ/
conformity or harmony
From this reading Lucy answered, without embarrassment, that she claimed no merit for keeping her word.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading THAT same evening, Mrs. Bazalgette, being alone with Lucy in the drawing-room, put her arm round that young lady's waist, and lovingly, not seriously, as a man might have been apt to do, reminded her of her honorable promise--not to be caught in the net of matrimony at Font Abbey.
lovinglyadverbUS /ˈlʌvɪŋli/
with fondness; with love
From this reading THAT same evening, Mrs. Bazalgette, being alone with Lucy in the drawing-room, put her arm round that young lady's waist, and lovingly, not seriously, as a man might have been apt to do, reminded her of her honorable promise--not to be caught in the net of matrimony at Font Abbey.
LucynounUS /ˈluːsi/
incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974
From this reading THAT same evening, Mrs. Bazalgette, being alone with Lucy in the drawing-room, put her arm round that young lady's waist, and lovingly, not seriously, as a man might have been apt to do, reminded her of her honorable promise--not to be caught in the net of matrimony at Font Abbey.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THAT same evening, Mrs. Bazalgette, being alone with Lucy in the drawing-room, put her arm round that young lady's waist, and lovingly, not seriously, as a man might have been apt to do, reminded her of her honorable promise--not to be caught in the net of matrimony at Font Abbey.
matrimonynounUS /ˈmætrəmoʊni/
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading THAT same evening, Mrs. Bazalgette, being alone with Lucy in the drawing-room, put her arm round that young lady's waist, and lovingly, not seriously, as a man might have been apt to do, reminded her of her honorable promise--not to be caught in the net of matrimony at Font Abbey.
meritnounUS /ˈmerət/
any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading Lucy answered, without embarrassment, that she claimed no merit for keeping her word.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading THAT same evening, Mrs. Bazalgette, being alone with Lucy in the drawing-room, put her arm round that young lady's waist, and lovingly, not seriously, as a man might have been apt to do, reminded her of her honorable promise--not to be caught in the net of matrimony at Font Abbey.
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THAT same evening, Mrs. Bazalgette, being alone with Lucy in the drawing-room, put her arm round that young lady's waist, and lovingly, not seriously, as a man might have been apt to do, reminded her of her honorable promise--not to be caught in the net of matrimony at Font Abbey.
netnounUS /net/
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading THAT same evening, Mrs. Bazalgette, being alone with Lucy in the drawing-room, put her arm round that young lady's waist, and lovingly, not seriously, as a man might have been apt to do, reminded her of her honorable promise--not to be caught in the net of matrimony at Font Abbey.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Lucy answered, without embarrassment, that she claimed no merit for keeping her word.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THAT same evening, Mrs. Bazalgette, being alone with Lucy in the drawing-room, put her arm round that young lady's waist, and lovingly, not seriously, as a man might have been apt to do, reminded her of her honorable promise--not to be caught in the net of matrimony at Font Abbey.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THAT same evening, Mrs. Bazalgette, being alone with Lucy in the drawing-room, put her arm round that young lady's waist, and lovingly, not seriously, as a man might have been apt to do, reminded her of her honorable promise--not to be caught in the net of matrimony at Font Abbey.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one had had the ill taste to invite her to break it.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “You are either very sly or very blind,” replied Mrs. Bazalgette, quietly.
piteouslyadverb
in a piteous manner
From this reading “Aunt!” said Lucy, piteously.
promiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/
make a promise or commitment
From this reading THAT same evening, Mrs. Bazalgette, being alone with Lucy in the drawing-room, put her arm round that young lady's waist, and lovingly, not seriously, as a man might have been apt to do, reminded her of her honorable promise--not to be caught in the net of matrimony at Font Abbey.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THAT same evening, Mrs. Bazalgette, being alone with Lucy in the drawing-room, put her arm round that young lady's waist, and lovingly, not seriously, as a man might have been apt to do, reminded her of her honorable promise--not to be caught in the net of matrimony at Font Abbey.
quietlyadverbUS /ˈkwaɪətli/
with low volume
From this reading “You are either very sly or very blind,” replied Mrs. Bazalgette, quietly.
remindedverbUS /riˈmaɪndɪd/
past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading THAT same evening, Mrs. Bazalgette, being alone with Lucy in the drawing-room, put her arm round that young lady's waist, and lovingly, not seriously, as a man might have been apt to do, reminded her of her honorable promise--not to be caught in the net of matrimony at Font Abbey.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “You are either very sly or very blind,” replied Mrs. Bazalgette, quietly.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading THAT same evening, Mrs. Bazalgette, being alone with Lucy in the drawing-room, put her arm round that young lady's waist, and lovingly, not seriously, as a man might have been apt to do, reminded her of her honorable promise--not to be caught in the net of matrimony at Font Abbey.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Aunt!” said Lucy, piteously.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading THAT same evening, Mrs. Bazalgette, being alone with Lucy in the drawing-room, put her arm round that young lady's waist, and lovingly, not seriously, as a man might have been apt to do, reminded her of her honorable promise--not to be caught in the net of matrimony at Font Abbey.
seriouslyadverbUS /ˈsɪriəsli/
in a serious manner
From this reading THAT same evening, Mrs. Bazalgette, being alone with Lucy in the drawing-room, put her arm round that young lady's waist, and lovingly, not seriously, as a man might have been apt to do, reminded her of her honorable promise--not to be caught in the net of matrimony at Font Abbey.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lucy answered, without embarrassment, that she claimed no merit for keeping her word.
slyadjectiveUS /slaɪ/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading “You are either very sly or very blind,” replied Mrs. Bazalgette, quietly.
tasteverbUS /teɪst/
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading No one had had the ill taste to invite her to break it.
THATconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THAT same evening, Mrs. Bazalgette, being alone with Lucy in the drawing-room, put her arm round that young lady's waist, and lovingly, not seriously, as a man might have been apt to do, reminded her of her honorable promise--not to be caught in the net of matrimony at Font Abbey.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THAT same evening, Mrs. Bazalgette, being alone with Lucy in the drawing-room, put her arm round that young lady's waist, and lovingly, not seriously, as a man might have been apt to do, reminded her of her honorable promise--not to be caught in the net of matrimony at Font Abbey.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THAT same evening, Mrs. Bazalgette, being alone with Lucy in the drawing-room, put her arm round that young lady's waist, and lovingly, not seriously, as a man might have been apt to do, reminded her of her honorable promise--not to be caught in the net of matrimony at Font Abbey.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading “You are either very sly or very blind,” replied Mrs. Bazalgette, quietly.
waistnounUS /weɪst/
the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips
From this reading THAT same evening, Mrs. Bazalgette, being alone with Lucy in the drawing-room, put her arm round that young lady's waist, and lovingly, not seriously, as a man might have been apt to do, reminded her of her honorable promise--not to be caught in the net of matrimony at Font Abbey.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THAT same evening, Mrs. Bazalgette, being alone with Lucy in the drawing-room, put her arm round that young lady's waist, and lovingly, not seriously, as a man might have been apt to do, reminded her of her honorable promise--not to be caught in the net of matrimony at Font Abbey.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Lucy answered, without embarrassment, that she claimed no merit for keeping her word.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Lucy answered, without embarrassment, that she claimed no merit for keeping her word.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You are either very sly or very blind,” replied Mrs. Bazalgette, quietly.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THAT same evening, Mrs. Bazalgette, being alone with Lucy in the drawing-room, put her arm round that young lady's waist, and lovingly, not seriously, as a man might have been apt to do, reminded her of her honorable promise--not to be caught in the net of matrimony at Font Abbey.
