used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Snake._--Not in the least; every body will allow, that Lady Sneerwell can do more with a word or a look, than many others with the most laboured detail. oeSCHOOL FOR SCANDAL.oe When they entered Fazani's, the raffle was only waiting for the arrival of the Viscountess.
adventurernounUS /ædˈventʃərər/
a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading The prize was a beautiful work-box, and Fortune, who at that moment seemed to smile with peculiar benignity on Sedley, chose him to be the successful adventurer.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading _Snake._--Not in the least; every body will allow, that Lady Sneerwell can do more with a word or a look, than many others with the most laboured detail. oeSCHOOL FOR SCANDAL.oe When they entered Fazani's, the raffle was only waiting for the arrival of the Viscountess.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The prize was a beautiful work-box, and Fortune, who at that moment seemed to smile with peculiar benignity on Sedley, chose him to be the successful adventurer.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Lady Sneerwell._--You are partial, Snake.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading _Snake._--Not in the least; every body will allow, that Lady Sneerwell can do more with a word or a look, than many others with the most laboured detail. oeSCHOOL FOR SCANDAL.oe When they entered Fazani's, the raffle was only waiting for the arrival of the Viscountess.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as he was declared victor, he immediately brought the treasure towards Lady Eltondale and Selina, and the latter, with pardonable vanity, flattered herself that he intended it as a present for her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The prize was a beautiful work-box, and Fortune, who at that moment seemed to smile with peculiar benignity on Sedley, chose him to be the successful adventurer.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The prize was a beautiful work-box, and Fortune, who at that moment seemed to smile with peculiar benignity on Sedley, chose him to be the successful adventurer.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The prize was a beautiful work-box, and Fortune, who at that moment seemed to smile with peculiar benignity on Sedley, chose him to be the successful adventurer.
benignitynoun
the quality of being kind and gentle
From this reading The prize was a beautiful work-box, and Fortune, who at that moment seemed to smile with peculiar benignity on Sedley, chose him to be the successful adventurer.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading _Snake._--Not in the least; every body will allow, that Lady Sneerwell can do more with a word or a look, than many others with the most laboured detail. oeSCHOOL FOR SCANDAL.oe When they entered Fazani's, the raffle was only waiting for the arrival of the Viscountess.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading As soon as he was declared victor, he immediately brought the treasure towards Lady Eltondale and Selina, and the latter, with pardonable vanity, flattered herself that he intended it as a present for her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in this she was mistaken.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading _Snake._--Not in the least; every body will allow, that Lady Sneerwell can do more with a word or a look, than many others with the most laboured detail. oeSCHOOL FOR SCANDAL.oe When they entered Fazani's, the raffle was only waiting for the arrival of the Viscountess.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading The prize was a beautiful work-box, and Fortune, who at that moment seemed to smile with peculiar benignity on Sedley, chose him to be the successful adventurer.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading As soon as he was declared victor, he immediately brought the treasure towards Lady Eltondale and Selina, and the latter, with pardonable vanity, flattered herself that he intended it as a present for her.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading _Snake._--Not in the least; every body will allow, that Lady Sneerwell can do more with a word or a look, than many others with the most laboured detail. oeSCHOOL FOR SCANDAL.oe When they entered Fazani's, the raffle was only waiting for the arrival of the Viscountess.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading _Snake._--Not in the least; every body will allow, that Lady Sneerwell can do more with a word or a look, than many others with the most laboured detail. oeSCHOOL FOR SCANDAL.oe When they entered Fazani's, the raffle was only waiting for the arrival of the Viscountess.
Eltondale
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From this reading As soon as he was declared victor, he immediately brought the treasure towards Lady Eltondale and Selina, and the latter, with pardonable vanity, flattered herself that he intended it as a present for her.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading _Snake._--Not in the least; every body will allow, that Lady Sneerwell can do more with a word or a look, than many others with the most laboured detail. oeSCHOOL FOR SCANDAL.oe When they entered Fazani's, the raffle was only waiting for the arrival of the Viscountess.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading _Snake._--Not in the least; every body will allow, that Lady Sneerwell can do more with a word or a look, than many others with the most laboured detail. oeSCHOOL FOR SCANDAL.oe When they entered Fazani's, the raffle was only waiting for the arrival of the Viscountess.
Fazani's
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From this reading _Snake._--Not in the least; every body will allow, that Lady Sneerwell can do more with a word or a look, than many others with the most laboured detail. oeSCHOOL FOR SCANDAL.oe When they entered Fazani's, the raffle was only waiting for the arrival of the Viscountess.
flatteredverbUS /ˈflætərd/
past form of “flatter” — praise somewhat dishonestly
From this reading As soon as he was declared victor, he immediately brought the treasure towards Lady Eltondale and Selina, and the latter, with pardonable vanity, flattered herself that he intended it as a present for her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Snake._--Not in the least; every body will allow, that Lady Sneerwell can do more with a word or a look, than many others with the most laboured detail. oeSCHOOL FOR SCANDAL.oe When they entered Fazani's, the raffle was only waiting for the arrival of the Viscountess.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading The prize was a beautiful work-box, and Fortune, who at that moment seemed to smile with peculiar benignity on Sedley, chose him to be the successful adventurer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As soon as he was declared victor, he immediately brought the treasure towards Lady Eltondale and Selina, and the latter, with pardonable vanity, flattered herself that he intended it as a present for her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading As soon as he was declared victor, he immediately brought the treasure towards Lady Eltondale and Selina, and the latter, with pardonable vanity, flattered herself that he intended it as a present for her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading As soon as he was declared victor, he immediately brought the treasure towards Lady Eltondale and Selina, and the latter, with pardonable vanity, flattered herself that he intended it as a present for her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The prize was a beautiful work-box, and Fortune, who at that moment seemed to smile with peculiar benignity on Sedley, chose him to be the successful adventurer.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading As soon as he was declared victor, he immediately brought the treasure towards Lady Eltondale and Selina, and the latter, with pardonable vanity, flattered herself that he intended it as a present for her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Snake._--Not in the least; every body will allow, that Lady Sneerwell can do more with a word or a look, than many others with the most laboured detail. oeSCHOOL FOR SCANDAL.oe When they entered Fazani's, the raffle was only waiting for the arrival of the Viscountess.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading As soon as he was declared victor, he immediately brought the treasure towards Lady Eltondale and Selina, and the latter, with pardonable vanity, flattered herself that he intended it as a present for her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As soon as he was declared victor, he immediately brought the treasure towards Lady Eltondale and Selina, and the latter, with pardonable vanity, flattered herself that he intended it as a present for her.
labouredadjective
lacking natural ease
From this reading _Snake._--Not in the least; every body will allow, that Lady Sneerwell can do more with a word or a look, than many others with the most laboured detail. oeSCHOOL FOR SCANDAL.oe When they entered Fazani's, the raffle was only waiting for the arrival of the Viscountess.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading _Lady Sneerwell._--You are partial, Snake.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading As soon as he was declared victor, he immediately brought the treasure towards Lady Eltondale and Selina, and the latter, with pardonable vanity, flattered herself that he intended it as a present for her.
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 _Snake._--Not in the least; every body will allow, that Lady Sneerwell can do more with a word or a look, than many others with the most laboured detail. oeSCHOOL FOR SCANDAL.oe When they entered Fazani's, the raffle was only waiting for the arrival of the Viscountess.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading _Snake._--Not in the least; every body will allow, that Lady Sneerwell can do more with a word or a look, than many others with the most laboured detail. oeSCHOOL FOR SCANDAL.oe When they entered Fazani's, the raffle was only waiting for the arrival of the Viscountess.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading _Snake._--Not in the least; every body will allow, that Lady Sneerwell can do more with a word or a look, than many others with the most laboured detail. oeSCHOOL FOR SCANDAL.oe When they entered Fazani's, the raffle was only waiting for the arrival of the Viscountess.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading But in this she was mistaken.
a particular point in time
From this reading The prize was a beautiful work-box, and Fortune, who at that moment seemed to smile with peculiar benignity on Sedley, chose him to be the successful adventurer.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading _Snake._--Not in the least; every body will allow, that Lady Sneerwell can do more with a word or a look, than many others with the most laboured detail. oeSCHOOL FOR SCANDAL.oe When they entered Fazani's, the raffle was only waiting for the arrival of the Viscountess.
used to form the superlative
From this reading _Snake._--Not in the least; every body will allow, that Lady Sneerwell can do more with a word or a look, than many others with the most laboured detail. oeSCHOOL FOR SCANDAL.oe When they entered Fazani's, the raffle was only waiting for the arrival of the Viscountess.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Snake._--Not in the least; every body will allow, that Lady Sneerwell can do more with a word or a look, than many others with the most laboured detail. oeSCHOOL FOR SCANDAL.oe When they entered Fazani's, the raffle was only waiting for the arrival of the Viscountess.
oe
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From this reading _Snake._--Not in the least; every body will allow, that Lady Sneerwell can do more with a word or a look, than many others with the most laboured detail. oeSCHOOL FOR SCANDAL.oe When they entered Fazani's, the raffle was only waiting for the arrival of the Viscountess.
oeSCHOOL
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From this reading _Snake._--Not in the least; every body will allow, that Lady Sneerwell can do more with a word or a look, than many others with the most laboured detail. oeSCHOOL FOR SCANDAL.oe When they entered Fazani's, the raffle was only waiting for the arrival of the Viscountess.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Snake._--Not in the least; every body will allow, that Lady Sneerwell can do more with a word or a look, than many others with the most laboured detail. oeSCHOOL FOR SCANDAL.oe When they entered Fazani's, the raffle was only waiting for the arrival of the Viscountess.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The prize was a beautiful work-box, and Fortune, who at that moment seemed to smile with peculiar benignity on Sedley, chose him to be the successful adventurer.
and nothing more
From this reading _Snake._--Not in the least; every body will allow, that Lady Sneerwell can do more with a word or a look, than many others with the most laboured detail. oeSCHOOL FOR SCANDAL.oe When they entered Fazani's, the raffle was only waiting for the arrival of the Viscountess.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading _Snake._--Not in the least; every body will allow, that Lady Sneerwell can do more with a word or a look, than many others with the most laboured detail. oeSCHOOL FOR SCANDAL.oe When they entered Fazani's, the raffle was only waiting for the arrival of the Viscountess.
others
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From this reading _Snake._--Not in the least; every body will allow, that Lady Sneerwell can do more with a word or a look, than many others with the most laboured detail. oeSCHOOL FOR SCANDAL.oe When they entered Fazani's, the raffle was only waiting for the arrival of the Viscountess.
pardonableadjective
admitting of being pardoned
From this reading As soon as he was declared victor, he immediately brought the treasure towards Lady Eltondale and Selina, and the latter, with pardonable vanity, flattered herself that he intended it as a present for her.
partialadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːrʃəl/
being or affecting only a part; not total
From this reading _Lady Sneerwell._--You are partial, Snake.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The prize was a beautiful work-box, and Fortune, who at that moment seemed to smile with peculiar benignity on Sedley, chose him to be the successful adventurer.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading As soon as he was declared victor, he immediately brought the treasure towards Lady Eltondale and Selina, and the latter, with pardonable vanity, flattered herself that he intended it as a present for her.
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading The prize was a beautiful work-box, and Fortune, who at that moment seemed to smile with peculiar benignity on Sedley, chose him to be the successful adventurer.
rafflenounUS /ˈræfəl/
a lottery in which the prizes are goods rather than money
From this reading _Snake._--Not in the least; every body will allow, that Lady Sneerwell can do more with a word or a look, than many others with the most laboured detail. oeSCHOOL FOR SCANDAL.oe When they entered Fazani's, the raffle was only waiting for the arrival of the Viscountess.
SCANDALnounUS /ˈskændəl/
disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people
From this reading _Snake._--Not in the least; every body will allow, that Lady Sneerwell can do more with a word or a look, than many others with the most laboured detail. oeSCHOOL FOR SCANDAL.oe When they entered Fazani's, the raffle was only waiting for the arrival of the Viscountess.
Sedley
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From this reading The prize was a beautiful work-box, and Fortune, who at that moment seemed to smile with peculiar benignity on Sedley, chose him to be the successful adventurer.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The prize was a beautiful work-box, and Fortune, who at that moment seemed to smile with peculiar benignity on Sedley, chose him to be the successful adventurer.
Selina
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From this reading As soon as he was declared victor, he immediately brought the treasure towards Lady Eltondale and Selina, and the latter, with pardonable vanity, flattered herself that he intended it as a present for her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But in this she was mistaken.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The prize was a beautiful work-box, and Fortune, who at that moment seemed to smile with peculiar benignity on Sedley, chose him to be the successful adventurer.
SnakenounUS /sneɪk/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading _Lady Sneerwell._--You are partial, Snake.
Sneerwell
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From this reading _Lady Sneerwell._--You are partial, Snake.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as he was declared victor, he immediately brought the treasure towards Lady Eltondale and Selina, and the latter, with pardonable vanity, flattered herself that he intended it as a present for her.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading The prize was a beautiful work-box, and Fortune, who at that moment seemed to smile with peculiar benignity on Sedley, chose him to be the successful adventurer.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading _Snake._--Not in the least; every body will allow, that Lady Sneerwell can do more with a word or a look, than many others with the most laboured detail. oeSCHOOL FOR SCANDAL.oe When they entered Fazani's, the raffle was only waiting for the arrival of the Viscountess.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Snake._--Not in the least; every body will allow, that Lady Sneerwell can do more with a word or a look, than many others with the most laboured detail. oeSCHOOL FOR SCANDAL.oe When they entered Fazani's, the raffle was only waiting for the arrival of the Viscountess.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Snake._--Not in the least; every body will allow, that Lady Sneerwell can do more with a word or a look, than many others with the most laboured detail. oeSCHOOL FOR SCANDAL.oe When they entered Fazani's, the raffle was only waiting for the arrival of the Viscountess.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Snake._--Not in the least; every body will allow, that Lady Sneerwell can do more with a word or a look, than many others with the most laboured detail. oeSCHOOL FOR SCANDAL.oe When they entered Fazani's, the raffle was only waiting for the arrival of the Viscountess.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But in this she was mistaken.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The prize was a beautiful work-box, and Fortune, who at that moment seemed to smile with peculiar benignity on Sedley, chose him to be the successful adventurer.
in the direction of
From this reading As soon as he was declared victor, he immediately brought the treasure towards Lady Eltondale and Selina, and the latter, with pardonable vanity, flattered herself that he intended it as a present for her.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading As soon as he was declared victor, he immediately brought the treasure towards Lady Eltondale and Selina, and the latter, with pardonable vanity, flattered herself that he intended it as a present for her.
vanitynounUS /ˈvænəti/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading As soon as he was declared victor, he immediately brought the treasure towards Lady Eltondale and Selina, and the latter, with pardonable vanity, flattered herself that he intended it as a present for her.
victornounUS /ˈvɪktər/
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading As soon as he was declared victor, he immediately brought the treasure towards Lady Eltondale and Selina, and the latter, with pardonable vanity, flattered herself that he intended it as a present for her.
Viscountessnoun
a wife or widow of a viscount
From this reading _Snake._--Not in the least; every body will allow, that Lady Sneerwell can do more with a word or a look, than many others with the most laboured detail. oeSCHOOL FOR SCANDAL.oe When they entered Fazani's, the raffle was only waiting for the arrival of the Viscountess.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading _Snake._--Not in the least; every body will allow, that Lady Sneerwell can do more with a word or a look, than many others with the most laboured detail. oeSCHOOL FOR SCANDAL.oe When they entered Fazani's, the raffle was only waiting for the arrival of the Viscountess.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Snake._--Not in the least; every body will allow, that Lady Sneerwell can do more with a word or a look, than many others with the most laboured detail. oeSCHOOL FOR SCANDAL.oe When they entered Fazani's, the raffle was only waiting for the arrival of the Viscountess.
at the time that
From this reading _Snake._--Not in the least; every body will allow, that Lady Sneerwell can do more with a word or a look, than many others with the most laboured detail. oeSCHOOL FOR SCANDAL.oe When they entered Fazani's, the raffle was only waiting for the arrival of the Viscountess.
which person or people
From this reading The prize was a beautiful work-box, and Fortune, who at that moment seemed to smile with peculiar benignity on Sedley, chose him to be the successful adventurer.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading _Snake._--Not in the least; every body will allow, that Lady Sneerwell can do more with a word or a look, than many others with the most laboured detail. oeSCHOOL FOR SCANDAL.oe When they entered Fazani's, the raffle was only waiting for the arrival of the Viscountess.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Snake._--Not in the least; every body will allow, that Lady Sneerwell can do more with a word or a look, than many others with the most laboured detail. oeSCHOOL FOR SCANDAL.oe When they entered Fazani's, the raffle was only waiting for the arrival of the Viscountess.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading _Snake._--Not in the least; every body will allow, that Lady Sneerwell can do more with a word or a look, than many others with the most laboured detail. oeSCHOOL FOR SCANDAL.oe When they entered Fazani's, the raffle was only waiting for the arrival of the Viscountess.
work-box
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From this reading The prize was a beautiful work-box, and Fortune, who at that moment seemed to smile with peculiar benignity on Sedley, chose him to be the successful adventurer.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Lady Sneerwell._--You are partial, Snake.
