used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On her asking for his mother and sisters, he pointed to a window, where she saw Mrs. Sullivan attired in a sky-blue habit of cassimir, with a white beaver hat and feathers.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading Civil people always meet with civility, and Adelaide accomplished her journey without meeting either accident or insult.
highly skilled
From this reading Civil people always meet with civility, and Adelaide accomplished her journey without meeting either accident or insult.
AdelaidenounUS /ˈædəleɪd/
the state capital of South Australia
From this reading Civil people always meet with civility, and Adelaide accomplished her journey without meeting either accident or insult.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Civil people always meet with civility, and Adelaide accomplished her journey without meeting either accident or insult.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Civil people always meet with civility, and Adelaide accomplished her journey without meeting either accident or insult.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading When the carriage stopped at the Talbot Inn in Shrewsbury, she was received at the door by Mr. Webberly, who had evidently been watching her arrival.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading On her asking for his mother and sisters, he pointed to a window, where she saw Mrs. Sullivan attired in a sky-blue habit of cassimir, with a white beaver hat and feathers.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When the carriage stopped at the Talbot Inn in Shrewsbury, she was received at the door by Mr. Webberly, who had evidently been watching her arrival.
attiredadjectiveUS /əˈtaɪrd/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading On her asking for his mother and sisters, he pointed to a window, where she saw Mrs. Sullivan attired in a sky-blue habit of cassimir, with a white beaver hat and feathers.
beavernounUS /ˈbiːvər/
the soft brown fur of the beaver
From this reading On her asking for his mother and sisters, he pointed to a window, where she saw Mrs. Sullivan attired in a sky-blue habit of cassimir, with a white beaver hat and feathers.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When the carriage stopped at the Talbot Inn in Shrewsbury, she was received at the door by Mr. Webberly, who had evidently been watching her arrival.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When the carriage stopped at the Talbot Inn in Shrewsbury, she was received at the door by Mr. Webberly, who had evidently been watching her arrival.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading When the carriage stopped at the Talbot Inn in Shrewsbury, she was received at the door by Mr. Webberly, who had evidently been watching her arrival.
cassimir
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From this reading On her asking for his mother and sisters, he pointed to a window, where she saw Mrs. Sullivan attired in a sky-blue habit of cassimir, with a white beaver hat and feathers.
CiviladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading Civil people always meet with civility, and Adelaide accomplished her journey without meeting either accident or insult.
civilitynounUS /səˈvɪləti/
formal or perfunctory politeness
From this reading Civil people always meet with civility, and Adelaide accomplished her journey without meeting either accident or insult.
conceal'd
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From this reading One only passion unreveal'd With maiden pride the maid conceal'd; Yet not less purely felt the flame-- Oh! need I then that passion name?
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading When the carriage stopped at the Talbot Inn in Shrewsbury, she was received at the door by Mr. Webberly, who had evidently been watching her arrival.
one or the other of two
From this reading Civil people always meet with civility, and Adelaide accomplished her journey without meeting either accident or insult.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading When the carriage stopped at the Talbot Inn in Shrewsbury, she was received at the door by Mr. Webberly, who had evidently been watching her arrival.
feathersnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading On her asking for his mother and sisters, he pointed to a window, where she saw Mrs. Sullivan attired in a sky-blue habit of cassimir, with a white beaver hat and feathers.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading One only passion unreveal'd With maiden pride the maid conceal'd; Yet not less purely felt the flame-- Oh! need I then that passion name?
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading One only passion unreveal'd With maiden pride the maid conceal'd; Yet not less purely felt the flame-- Oh! need I then that passion name?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On her asking for his mother and sisters, he pointed to a window, where she saw Mrs. Sullivan attired in a sky-blue habit of cassimir, with a white beaver hat and feathers.
an established custom
From this reading On her asking for his mother and sisters, he pointed to a window, where she saw Mrs. Sullivan attired in a sky-blue habit of cassimir, with a white beaver hat and feathers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the carriage stopped at the Talbot Inn in Shrewsbury, she was received at the door by Mr. Webberly, who had evidently been watching her arrival.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading On her asking for his mother and sisters, he pointed to a window, where she saw Mrs. Sullivan attired in a sky-blue habit of cassimir, with a white beaver hat and feathers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On her asking for his mother and sisters, he pointed to a window, where she saw Mrs. Sullivan attired in a sky-blue habit of cassimir, with a white beaver hat and feathers.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Civil people always meet with civility, and Adelaide accomplished her journey without meeting either accident or insult.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On her asking for his mother and sisters, he pointed to a window, where she saw Mrs. Sullivan attired in a sky-blue habit of cassimir, with a white beaver hat and feathers.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading One only passion unreveal'd With maiden pride the maid conceal'd; Yet not less purely felt the flame-- Oh! need I then that passion name?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the carriage stopped at the Talbot Inn in Shrewsbury, she was received at the door by Mr. Webberly, who had evidently been watching her arrival.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading When the carriage stopped at the Talbot Inn in Shrewsbury, she was received at the door by Mr. Webberly, who had evidently been watching her arrival.
insultnounUS /ˌɪnˈsʌlt/
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
From this reading Civil people always meet with civility, and Adelaide accomplished her journey without meeting either accident or insult.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Civil people always meet with civility, and Adelaide accomplished her journey without meeting either accident or insult.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading One only passion unreveal'd With maiden pride the maid conceal'd; Yet not less purely felt the flame-- Oh! need I then that passion name?
a female domestic
From this reading One only passion unreveal'd With maiden pride the maid conceal'd; Yet not less purely felt the flame-- Oh! need I then that passion name?
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading One only passion unreveal'd With maiden pride the maid conceal'd; Yet not less purely felt the flame-- Oh! need I then that passion name?
come together
From this reading Civil people always meet with civility, and Adelaide accomplished her journey without meeting either accident or insult.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Civil people always meet with civility, and Adelaide accomplished her journey without meeting either accident or insult.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading On her asking for his mother and sisters, he pointed to a window, where she saw Mrs. Sullivan attired in a sky-blue habit of cassimir, with a white beaver hat and feathers.
a form of address for a man
From this reading When the carriage stopped at the Talbot Inn in Shrewsbury, she was received at the door by Mr. Webberly, who had evidently been watching her arrival.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading On her asking for his mother and sisters, he pointed to a window, where she saw Mrs. Sullivan attired in a sky-blue habit of cassimir, with a white beaver hat and feathers.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading One only passion unreveal'd With maiden pride the maid conceal'd; Yet not less purely felt the flame-- Oh! need I then that passion name?
a condition requiring relief
From this reading One only passion unreveal'd With maiden pride the maid conceal'd; Yet not less purely felt the flame-- Oh! need I then that passion name?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading One only passion unreveal'd With maiden pride the maid conceal'd; Yet not less purely felt the flame-- Oh! need I then that passion name?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On her asking for his mother and sisters, he pointed to a window, where she saw Mrs. Sullivan attired in a sky-blue habit of cassimir, with a white beaver hat and feathers.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading One only passion unreveal'd With maiden pride the maid conceal'd; Yet not less purely felt the flame-- Oh! need I then that passion name?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On her asking for his mother and sisters, he pointed to a window, where she saw Mrs. Sullivan attired in a sky-blue habit of cassimir, with a white beaver hat and feathers.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One only passion unreveal'd With maiden pride the maid conceal'd; Yet not less purely felt the flame-- Oh! need I then that passion name?
and nothing more
From this reading One only passion unreveal'd With maiden pride the maid conceal'd; Yet not less purely felt the flame-- Oh! need I then that passion name?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Civil people always meet with civility, and Adelaide accomplished her journey without meeting either accident or insult.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading One only passion unreveal'd With maiden pride the maid conceal'd; Yet not less purely felt the flame-- Oh! need I then that passion name?
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Civil people always meet with civility, and Adelaide accomplished her journey without meeting either accident or insult.
having a point
From this reading On her asking for his mother and sisters, he pointed to a window, where she saw Mrs. Sullivan attired in a sky-blue habit of cassimir, with a white beaver hat and feathers.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading One only passion unreveal'd With maiden pride the maid conceal'd; Yet not less purely felt the flame-- Oh! need I then that passion name?
purelyadverbUS /ˈpjʊrli/
restricted to something
From this reading One only passion unreveal'd With maiden pride the maid conceal'd; Yet not less purely felt the flame-- Oh! need I then that passion name?
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading When the carriage stopped at the Talbot Inn in Shrewsbury, she was received at the door by Mr. Webberly, who had evidently been watching her arrival.
cut with a saw
From this reading On her asking for his mother and sisters, he pointed to a window, where she saw Mrs. Sullivan attired in a sky-blue habit of cassimir, with a white beaver hat and feathers.
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading SCOTT.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When the carriage stopped at the Talbot Inn in Shrewsbury, she was received at the door by Mr. Webberly, who had evidently been watching her arrival.
Shrewsbury
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From this reading When the carriage stopped at the Talbot Inn in Shrewsbury, she was received at the door by Mr. Webberly, who had evidently been watching her arrival.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading On her asking for his mother and sisters, he pointed to a window, where she saw Mrs. Sullivan attired in a sky-blue habit of cassimir, with a white beaver hat and feathers.
sky-bluenoun
a light shade of blue
From this reading On her asking for his mother and sisters, he pointed to a window, where she saw Mrs. Sullivan attired in a sky-blue habit of cassimir, with a white beaver hat and feathers.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading When the carriage stopped at the Talbot Inn in Shrewsbury, she was received at the door by Mr. Webberly, who had evidently been watching her arrival.
SullivannounUS /ˈsʌləvən/
United States architect known for his steel framed skyscrapers and for coining the phrase “form follows function” (1856-1924)
From this reading On her asking for his mother and sisters, he pointed to a window, where she saw Mrs. Sullivan attired in a sky-blue habit of cassimir, with a white beaver hat and feathers.
TalbotnounUS /ˈtælbət/
English inventor and pioneer in photography who published the first book illustrated with photographs (1800-1877)
From this reading When the carriage stopped at the Talbot Inn in Shrewsbury, she was received at the door by Mr. Webberly, who had evidently been watching her arrival.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One only passion unreveal'd With maiden pride the maid conceal'd; Yet not less purely felt the flame-- Oh! need I then that passion name?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One only passion unreveal'd With maiden pride the maid conceal'd; Yet not less purely felt the flame-- Oh! need I then that passion name?
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading One only passion unreveal'd With maiden pride the maid conceal'd; Yet not less purely felt the flame-- Oh! need I then that passion name?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On her asking for his mother and sisters, he pointed to a window, where she saw Mrs. Sullivan attired in a sky-blue habit of cassimir, with a white beaver hat and feathers.
unreveal'd
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From this reading One only passion unreveal'd With maiden pride the maid conceal'd; Yet not less purely felt the flame-- Oh! need I then that passion name?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the carriage stopped at the Talbot Inn in Shrewsbury, she was received at the door by Mr. Webberly, who had evidently been watching her arrival.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading When the carriage stopped at the Talbot Inn in Shrewsbury, she was received at the door by Mr. Webberly, who had evidently been watching her arrival.
Webberly
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From this reading When the carriage stopped at the Talbot Inn in Shrewsbury, she was received at the door by Mr. Webberly, who had evidently been watching her arrival.
at the time that
From this reading When the carriage stopped at the Talbot Inn in Shrewsbury, she was received at the door by Mr. Webberly, who had evidently been watching her arrival.
in or at the place that
From this reading On her asking for his mother and sisters, he pointed to a window, where she saw Mrs. Sullivan attired in a sky-blue habit of cassimir, with a white beaver hat and feathers.
a Caucasian
From this reading On her asking for his mother and sisters, he pointed to a window, where she saw Mrs. Sullivan attired in a sky-blue habit of cassimir, with a white beaver hat and feathers.
which person or people
From this reading When the carriage stopped at the Talbot Inn in Shrewsbury, she was received at the door by Mr. Webberly, who had evidently been watching her arrival.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading On her asking for his mother and sisters, he pointed to a window, where she saw Mrs. Sullivan attired in a sky-blue habit of cassimir, with a white beaver hat and feathers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One only passion unreveal'd With maiden pride the maid conceal'd; Yet not less purely felt the flame-- Oh! need I then that passion name?
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Civil people always meet with civility, and Adelaide accomplished her journey without meeting either accident or insult.
but in spite of that
From this reading One only passion unreveal'd With maiden pride the maid conceal'd; Yet not less purely felt the flame-- Oh! need I then that passion name?
