used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "To reckon up a thousand of her pranks, Her pride, her wasteful spending, her unkindness, Her scolding, pouting, .
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Were to reap an endless catalogue."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Old Play._ WHEN Lady Juliana returned from her expedition, it was so late that Douglas had not time to speak to her; and separate engagements carrying them different ways, he had no opportunity to do so until the following morning at breakfast.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Old Play._ WHEN Lady Juliana returned from her expedition, it was so late that Douglas had not time to speak to her; and separate engagements carrying them different ways, he had no opportunity to do so until the following morning at breakfast.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading _Old Play._ WHEN Lady Juliana returned from her expedition, it was so late that Douglas had not time to speak to her; and separate engagements carrying them different ways, he had no opportunity to do so until the following morning at breakfast.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading _Old Play._ WHEN Lady Juliana returned from her expedition, it was so late that Douglas had not time to speak to her; and separate engagements carrying them different ways, he had no opportunity to do so until the following morning at breakfast.
catalogueverbUS /ˈkætəlɔːɡ/
make an itemized list or catalog of; classify
From this reading Were to reap an endless catalogue."
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading _Old Play._ WHEN Lady Juliana returned from her expedition, it was so late that Douglas had not time to speak to her; and separate engagements carrying them different ways, he had no opportunity to do so until the following morning at breakfast.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading _Old Play._ WHEN Lady Juliana returned from her expedition, it was so late that Douglas had not time to speak to her; and separate engagements carrying them different ways, he had no opportunity to do so until the following morning at breakfast.
DouglasnounUS /ˈdʌɡləs/
United States politician who proposed that individual territories be allowed to decide whether they would have slavery; he engaged in a famous series of debates with Abraham Lincoln (1813-1861)
From this reading _Old Play._ WHEN Lady Juliana returned from her expedition, it was so late that Douglas had not time to speak to her; and separate engagements carrying them different ways, he had no opportunity to do so until the following morning at breakfast.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading Were to reap an endless catalogue."
engagementsnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənts/
plural of “engagement” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading _Old Play._ WHEN Lady Juliana returned from her expedition, it was so late that Douglas had not time to speak to her; and separate engagements carrying them different ways, he had no opportunity to do so until the following morning at breakfast.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading _Old Play._ WHEN Lady Juliana returned from her expedition, it was so late that Douglas had not time to speak to her; and separate engagements carrying them different ways, he had no opportunity to do so until the following morning at breakfast.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading _Old Play._ WHEN Lady Juliana returned from her expedition, it was so late that Douglas had not time to speak to her; and separate engagements carrying them different ways, he had no opportunity to do so until the following morning at breakfast.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Old Play._ WHEN Lady Juliana returned from her expedition, it was so late that Douglas had not time to speak to her; and separate engagements carrying them different ways, he had no opportunity to do so until the following morning at breakfast.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Old Play._ WHEN Lady Juliana returned from her expedition, it was so late that Douglas had not time to speak to her; and separate engagements carrying them different ways, he had no opportunity to do so until the following morning at breakfast.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Old Play._ WHEN Lady Juliana returned from her expedition, it was so late that Douglas had not time to speak to her; and separate engagements carrying them different ways, he had no opportunity to do so until the following morning at breakfast.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "To reckon up a thousand of her pranks, Her pride, her wasteful spending, her unkindness, Her scolding, pouting, .
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Old Play._ WHEN Lady Juliana returned from her expedition, it was so late that Douglas had not time to speak to her; and separate engagements carrying them different ways, he had no opportunity to do so until the following morning at breakfast.
Juliana
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From this reading _Old Play._ WHEN Lady Juliana returned from her expedition, it was so late that Douglas had not time to speak to her; and separate engagements carrying them different ways, he had no opportunity to do so until the following morning at breakfast.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading _Old Play._ WHEN Lady Juliana returned from her expedition, it was so late that Douglas had not time to speak to her; and separate engagements carrying them different ways, he had no opportunity to do so until the following morning at breakfast.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading _Old Play._ WHEN Lady Juliana returned from her expedition, it was so late that Douglas had not time to speak to her; and separate engagements carrying them different ways, he had no opportunity to do so until the following morning at breakfast.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading _Old Play._ WHEN Lady Juliana returned from her expedition, it was so late that Douglas had not time to speak to her; and separate engagements carrying them different ways, he had no opportunity to do so until the following morning at breakfast.
not any; not one
From this reading _Old Play._ WHEN Lady Juliana returned from her expedition, it was so late that Douglas had not time to speak to her; and separate engagements carrying them different ways, he had no opportunity to do so until the following morning at breakfast.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Old Play._ WHEN Lady Juliana returned from her expedition, it was so late that Douglas had not time to speak to her; and separate engagements carrying them different ways, he had no opportunity to do so until the following morning at breakfast.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "To reckon up a thousand of her pranks, Her pride, her wasteful spending, her unkindness, Her scolding, pouting, .
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading _Old Play._ WHEN Lady Juliana returned from her expedition, it was so late that Douglas had not time to speak to her; and separate engagements carrying them different ways, he had no opportunity to do so until the following morning at breakfast.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading _Old Play._ WHEN Lady Juliana returned from her expedition, it was so late that Douglas had not time to speak to her; and separate engagements carrying them different ways, he had no opportunity to do so until the following morning at breakfast.
participate in games or sport
From this reading _Old Play._ WHEN Lady Juliana returned from her expedition, it was so late that Douglas had not time to speak to her; and separate engagements carrying them different ways, he had no opportunity to do so until the following morning at breakfast.
poutingverbUS /ˈpaʊtɪŋ/
-ing form of “pout” — be in a huff and display one's displeasure
From this reading "To reckon up a thousand of her pranks, Her pride, her wasteful spending, her unkindness, Her scolding, pouting, .
pranksnounUS /præŋks/
plural of “prank” — acting like a clown or buffoon
From this reading "To reckon up a thousand of her pranks, Her pride, her wasteful spending, her unkindness, Her scolding, pouting, .
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading "To reckon up a thousand of her pranks, Her pride, her wasteful spending, her unkindness, Her scolding, pouting, .
reapverbUS /riːp/
gather, as of natural products
From this reading Were to reap an endless catalogue."
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading "To reckon up a thousand of her pranks, Her pride, her wasteful spending, her unkindness, Her scolding, pouting, .
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading _Old Play._ WHEN Lady Juliana returned from her expedition, it was so late that Douglas had not time to speak to her; and separate engagements carrying them different ways, he had no opportunity to do so until the following morning at breakfast.
scoldingnounUS /ˈskoʊldɪŋ/
rebuking a person harshly
From this reading "To reckon up a thousand of her pranks, Her pride, her wasteful spending, her unkindness, Her scolding, pouting, .
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading _Old Play._ WHEN Lady Juliana returned from her expedition, it was so late that Douglas had not time to speak to her; and separate engagements carrying them different ways, he had no opportunity to do so until the following morning at breakfast.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _Old Play._ WHEN Lady Juliana returned from her expedition, it was so late that Douglas had not time to speak to her; and separate engagements carrying them different ways, he had no opportunity to do so until the following morning at breakfast.
express in speech
From this reading _Old Play._ WHEN Lady Juliana returned from her expedition, it was so late that Douglas had not time to speak to her; and separate engagements carrying them different ways, he had no opportunity to do so until the following morning at breakfast.
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading "To reckon up a thousand of her pranks, Her pride, her wasteful spending, her unkindness, Her scolding, pouting, .
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Old Play._ WHEN Lady Juliana returned from her expedition, it was so late that Douglas had not time to speak to her; and separate engagements carrying them different ways, he had no opportunity to do so until the following morning at breakfast.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Old Play._ WHEN Lady Juliana returned from her expedition, it was so late that Douglas had not time to speak to her; and separate engagements carrying them different ways, he had no opportunity to do so until the following morning at breakfast.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading _Old Play._ WHEN Lady Juliana returned from her expedition, it was so late that Douglas had not time to speak to her; and separate engagements carrying them different ways, he had no opportunity to do so until the following morning at breakfast.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading "To reckon up a thousand of her pranks, Her pride, her wasteful spending, her unkindness, Her scolding, pouting, .
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading _Old Play._ WHEN Lady Juliana returned from her expedition, it was so late that Douglas had not time to speak to her; and separate engagements carrying them different ways, he had no opportunity to do so until the following morning at breakfast.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "To reckon up a thousand of her pranks, Her pride, her wasteful spending, her unkindness, Her scolding, pouting, .
unkindnessnoun
lack of sympathy
From this reading "To reckon up a thousand of her pranks, Her pride, her wasteful spending, her unkindness, Her scolding, pouting, .
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading _Old Play._ WHEN Lady Juliana returned from her expedition, it was so late that Douglas had not time to speak to her; and separate engagements carrying them different ways, he had no opportunity to do so until the following morning at breakfast.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "To reckon up a thousand of her pranks, Her pride, her wasteful spending, her unkindness, Her scolding, pouting, .
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Old Play._ WHEN Lady Juliana returned from her expedition, it was so late that Douglas had not time to speak to her; and separate engagements carrying them different ways, he had no opportunity to do so until the following morning at breakfast.
wastefuladjectiveUS /ˈweɪstfəl/
inefficient in use of time and effort and materials
From this reading "To reckon up a thousand of her pranks, Her pride, her wasteful spending, her unkindness, Her scolding, pouting, .
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading _Old Play._ WHEN Lady Juliana returned from her expedition, it was so late that Douglas had not time to speak to her; and separate engagements carrying them different ways, he had no opportunity to do so until the following morning at breakfast.
Wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Were to reap an endless catalogue."
at the time that
From this reading _Old Play._ WHEN Lady Juliana returned from her expedition, it was so late that Douglas had not time to speak to her; and separate engagements carrying them different ways, he had no opportunity to do so until the following morning at breakfast.
