used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I married her without a penny,” Mr. Trevanion was saying.
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 A duke’s daughter couldn’t stand more by her own way; no, nor look more like a lady,” he added with a sort of pride in his property; “that must be allowed her.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading A duke’s daughter couldn’t stand more by her own way; no, nor look more like a lady,” he added with a sort of pride in his property; “that must be allowed her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If you think you will purchase attention and submission in that way you are making a confounded mistake.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If you think you will purchase attention and submission in that way you are making a confounded mistake.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading If you think you will purchase attention and submission in that way you are making a confounded mistake.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A duke’s daughter couldn’t stand more by her own way; no, nor look more like a lady,” he added with a sort of pride in his property; “that must be allowed her.
beggarnounUS /ˈbeɡər/
a pauper who lives by begging
From this reading Set a beggar on horseback, that’s how it ends.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A duke’s daughter couldn’t stand more by her own way; no, nor look more like a lady,” he added with a sort of pride in his property; “that must be allowed her.
confoundedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaʊndɪd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading If you think you will purchase attention and submission in that way you are making a confounded mistake.
couldn't
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From this reading A duke’s daughter couldn’t stand more by her own way; no, nor look more like a lady,” he added with a sort of pride in his property; “that must be allowed her.
a female human offspring
From this reading A duke’s daughter couldn’t stand more by her own way; no, nor look more like a lady,” he added with a sort of pride in his property; “that must be allowed her.
duke'snounUS /duːks/
possessive form of “duke” — a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading A duke’s daughter couldn’t stand more by her own way; no, nor look more like a lady,” he added with a sort of pride in his property; “that must be allowed her.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Set a beggar on horseback, that’s how it ends.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading “I was a fool for my pains.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I was a fool for my pains.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A duke’s daughter couldn’t stand more by her own way; no, nor look more like a lady,” he added with a sort of pride in his property; “that must be allowed her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I married her without a penny,” Mr. Trevanion was saying.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A duke’s daughter couldn’t stand more by her own way; no, nor look more like a lady,” he added with a sort of pride in his property; “that must be allowed her.
horsebacknounUS /ˈhɔːrsbæk/
the back of a horse
From this reading Set a beggar on horseback, that’s how it ends.
how
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From this reading Set a beggar on horseback, that’s how it ends.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I married her without a penny,” Mr. Trevanion was saying.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you think you will purchase attention and submission in that way you are making a confounded mistake.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If you think you will purchase attention and submission in that way you are making a confounded mistake.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Set a beggar on horseback, that’s how it ends.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading A duke’s daughter couldn’t stand more by her own way; no, nor look more like a lady,” he added with a sort of pride in his property; “that must be allowed her.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A duke’s daughter couldn’t stand more by her own way; no, nor look more like a lady,” he added with a sort of pride in his property; “that must be allowed her.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A duke’s daughter couldn’t stand more by her own way; no, nor look more like a lady,” he added with a sort of pride in his property; “that must be allowed her.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading If you think you will purchase attention and submission in that way you are making a confounded mistake.
joined in matrimony
From this reading “I married her without a penny,” Mr. Trevanion was saying.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading If you think you will purchase attention and submission in that way you are making a confounded mistake.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A duke’s daughter couldn’t stand more by her own way; no, nor look more like a lady,” he added with a sort of pride in his property; “that must be allowed her.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “I married her without a penny,” Mr. Trevanion was saying.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading A duke’s daughter couldn’t stand more by her own way; no, nor look more like a lady,” he added with a sort of pride in his property; “that must be allowed her.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I was a fool for my pains.
not any; not one
From this reading A duke’s daughter couldn’t stand more by her own way; no, nor look more like a lady,” he added with a sort of pride in his property; “that must be allowed her.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading A duke’s daughter couldn’t stand more by her own way; no, nor look more like a lady,” he added with a sort of pride in his property; “that must be allowed her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A duke’s daughter couldn’t stand more by her own way; no, nor look more like a lady,” he added with a sort of pride in his property; “that must be allowed her.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Set a beggar on horseback, that’s how it ends.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading A duke’s daughter couldn’t stand more by her own way; no, nor look more like a lady,” he added with a sort of pride in his property; “that must be allowed her.
painsnounUS /peɪnz/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading “I was a fool for my pains.
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading “I married her without a penny,” Mr. Trevanion was saying.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading A duke’s daughter couldn’t stand more by her own way; no, nor look more like a lady,” he added with a sort of pride in his property; “that must be allowed her.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading A duke’s daughter couldn’t stand more by her own way; no, nor look more like a lady,” he added with a sort of pride in his property; “that must be allowed her.
purchasenounUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəs/
the acquisition of something for payment
From this reading If you think you will purchase attention and submission in that way you are making a confounded mistake.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading “I married her without a penny,” Mr. Trevanion was saying.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Set a beggar on horseback, that’s how it ends.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading A duke’s daughter couldn’t stand more by her own way; no, nor look more like a lady,” he added with a sort of pride in his property; “that must be allowed her.
be standing; be upright
From this reading A duke’s daughter couldn’t stand more by her own way; no, nor look more like a lady,” he added with a sort of pride in his property; “that must be allowed her.
submissionnounUS /səbˈmɪʃən/
something (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or estimates or works of art of all genres etc.) submitted for the judgment of others (as in a competition)
From this reading If you think you will purchase attention and submission in that way you are making a confounded mistake.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If you think you will purchase attention and submission in that way you are making a confounded mistake.
that's
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From this reading Set a beggar on horseback, that’s how it ends.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading If you think you will purchase attention and submission in that way you are making a confounded mistake.
Trevanion
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From this reading “I married her without a penny,” Mr. Trevanion was saying.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I married her without a penny,” Mr. Trevanion was saying.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading If you think you will purchase attention and submission in that way you are making a confounded mistake.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If you think you will purchase attention and submission in that way you are making a confounded mistake.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A duke’s daughter couldn’t stand more by her own way; no, nor look more like a lady,” he added with a sort of pride in his property; “that must be allowed her.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “I married her without a penny,” Mr. Trevanion was saying.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you think you will purchase attention and submission in that way you are making a confounded mistake.
