used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A gentleman, who had for some time regarded Miss Mortimer with fervent admiration, now requested the honour of her hand.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading This was a very graceful and elegant person;--Sir Edward Hamden, a man about seven and twenty.
accostedverbUS /əˈkɑːstɪd/
past form of “accost” — speak to someone
From this reading Hamilton, at this time, had been accosted by the Countess of Cockatrice, who whispered him,--“Why do not you ask me to dance with you?”
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading A gentleman, who had for some time regarded Miss Mortimer with fervent admiration, now requested the honour of her hand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HAMILTON and Maria, Mortimer and Charlotte, danced together the first two dances.
appropriateverbUS /əˈproʊpriət/
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading Having danced with Miss Mortimer, he sat by her during the remainder of the evening; paid her compliments at once very warm and appropriate, while his countenance expressed the ardour of passion.
ardournoun
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading Having danced with Miss Mortimer, he sat by her during the remainder of the evening; paid her compliments at once very warm and appropriate, while his countenance expressed the ardour of passion.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Hamilton, at this time, had been accosted by the Countess of Cockatrice, who whispered him,--“Why do not you ask me to dance with you?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Having danced with Miss Mortimer, he sat by her during the remainder of the evening; paid her compliments at once very warm and appropriate, while his countenance expressed the ardour of passion.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Hamilton, at this time, had been accosted by the Countess of Cockatrice, who whispered him,--“Why do not you ask me to dance with you?”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Having danced with Miss Mortimer, he sat by her during the remainder of the evening; paid her compliments at once very warm and appropriate, while his countenance expressed the ardour of passion.
CharlottenounUS /ˈʃɑːrlət/
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading HAMILTON and Maria, Mortimer and Charlotte, danced together the first two dances.
Cockatricenoun
monster hatched by a reptile from a cock's egg; able to kill with a glance
From this reading Hamilton, at this time, had been accosted by the Countess of Cockatrice, who whispered him,--“Why do not you ask me to dance with you?”
complimentsnounUS /ˈkɑːmpləments/
(usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare
From this reading Having danced with Miss Mortimer, he sat by her during the remainder of the evening; paid her compliments at once very warm and appropriate, while his countenance expressed the ardour of passion.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Having danced with Miss Mortimer, he sat by her during the remainder of the evening; paid her compliments at once very warm and appropriate, while his countenance expressed the ardour of passion.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading Hamilton, at this time, had been accosted by the Countess of Cockatrice, who whispered him,--“Why do not you ask me to dance with you?”
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading Hamilton, at this time, had been accosted by the Countess of Cockatrice, who whispered him,--“Why do not you ask me to dance with you?”
past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way
From this reading HAMILTON and Maria, Mortimer and Charlotte, danced together the first two dances.
dancesnounUS /ˈdænsəz/
plural of “dance” — an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading HAMILTON and Maria, Mortimer and Charlotte, danced together the first two dances.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Hamilton, at this time, had been accosted by the Countess of Cockatrice, who whispered him,--“Why do not you ask me to dance with you?”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Having danced with Miss Mortimer, he sat by her during the remainder of the evening; paid her compliments at once very warm and appropriate, while his countenance expressed the ardour of passion.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading This was a very graceful and elegant person;--Sir Edward Hamden, a man about seven and twenty.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading This was a very graceful and elegant person;--Sir Edward Hamden, a man about seven and twenty.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Having danced with Miss Mortimer, he sat by her during the remainder of the evening; paid her compliments at once very warm and appropriate, while his countenance expressed the ardour of passion.
communicated in words
From this reading Having danced with Miss Mortimer, he sat by her during the remainder of the evening; paid her compliments at once very warm and appropriate, while his countenance expressed the ardour of passion.
ferventadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrvənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading A gentleman, who had for some time regarded Miss Mortimer with fervent admiration, now requested the honour of her hand.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading HAMILTON and Maria, Mortimer and Charlotte, danced together the first two dances.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A gentleman, who had for some time regarded Miss Mortimer with fervent admiration, now requested the honour of her hand.
a man of refinement
From this reading A gentleman, who had for some time regarded Miss Mortimer with fervent admiration, now requested the honour of her hand.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading This was a very graceful and elegant person;--Sir Edward Hamden, a man about seven and twenty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A gentleman, who had for some time regarded Miss Mortimer with fervent admiration, now requested the honour of her hand.
Hamden
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From this reading This was a very graceful and elegant person;--Sir Edward Hamden, a man about seven and twenty.
HAMILTONnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading HAMILTON and Maria, Mortimer and Charlotte, danced together the first two dances.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading A gentleman, who had for some time regarded Miss Mortimer with fervent admiration, now requested the honour of her hand.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having danced with Miss Mortimer, he sat by her during the remainder of the evening; paid her compliments at once very warm and appropriate, while his countenance expressed the ardour of passion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Having danced with Miss Mortimer, he sat by her during the remainder of the evening; paid her compliments at once very warm and appropriate, while his countenance expressed the ardour of passion.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A gentleman, who had for some time regarded Miss Mortimer with fervent admiration, now requested the honour of her hand.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hamilton, at this time, had been accosted by the Countess of Cockatrice, who whispered him,--“Why do not you ask me to dance with you?”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Having danced with Miss Mortimer, he sat by her during the remainder of the evening; paid her compliments at once very warm and appropriate, while his countenance expressed the ardour of passion.
the state of being honored
From this reading A gentleman, who had for some time regarded Miss Mortimer with fervent admiration, now requested the honour of her hand.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This was a very graceful and elegant person;--Sir Edward Hamden, a man about seven and twenty.
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading HAMILTON and Maria, Mortimer and Charlotte, danced together the first two dances.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hamilton, at this time, had been accosted by the Countess of Cockatrice, who whispered him,--“Why do not you ask me to dance with you?”
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading A gentleman, who had for some time regarded Miss Mortimer with fervent admiration, now requested the honour of her hand.
MortimernounUS /ˈmɔːrtɪmər/
English nobleman who deposed Edward II and was executed by Edward III (1287-1330)
From this reading HAMILTON and Maria, Mortimer and Charlotte, danced together the first two dances.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Hamilton, at this time, had been accosted by the Countess of Cockatrice, who whispered him,--“Why do not you ask me to dance with you?”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A gentleman, who had for some time regarded Miss Mortimer with fervent admiration, now requested the honour of her hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A gentleman, who had for some time regarded Miss Mortimer with fervent admiration, now requested the honour of her hand.
on one occasion
From this reading Having danced with Miss Mortimer, he sat by her during the remainder of the evening; paid her compliments at once very warm and appropriate, while his countenance expressed the ardour of passion.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Having danced with Miss Mortimer, he sat by her during the remainder of the evening; paid her compliments at once very warm and appropriate, while his countenance expressed the ardour of passion.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Having danced with Miss Mortimer, he sat by her during the remainder of the evening; paid her compliments at once very warm and appropriate, while his countenance expressed the ardour of passion.
a human being
From this reading This was a very graceful and elegant person;--Sir Edward Hamden, a man about seven and twenty.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading A gentleman, who had for some time regarded Miss Mortimer with fervent admiration, now requested the honour of her hand.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading Having danced with Miss Mortimer, he sat by her during the remainder of the evening; paid her compliments at once very warm and appropriate, while his countenance expressed the ardour of passion.
requestedadjectiveUS /rɪˈkwestɪd/
asked for
From this reading A gentleman, who had for some time regarded Miss Mortimer with fervent admiration, now requested the honour of her hand.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Having danced with Miss Mortimer, he sat by her during the remainder of the evening; paid her compliments at once very warm and appropriate, while his countenance expressed the ardour of passion.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading This was a very graceful and elegant person;--Sir Edward Hamden, a man about seven and twenty.
term of address for a man
From this reading This was a very graceful and elegant person;--Sir Edward Hamden, a man about seven and twenty.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading A gentleman, who had for some time regarded Miss Mortimer with fervent admiration, now requested the honour of her hand.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HAMILTON and Maria, Mortimer and Charlotte, danced together the first two dances.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was a very graceful and elegant person;--Sir Edward Hamden, a man about seven and twenty.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A gentleman, who had for some time regarded Miss Mortimer with fervent admiration, now requested the honour of her hand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hamilton, at this time, had been accosted by the Countess of Cockatrice, who whispered him,--“Why do not you ask me to dance with you?”
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading HAMILTON and Maria, Mortimer and Charlotte, danced together the first two dances.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading This was a very graceful and elegant person;--Sir Edward Hamden, a man about seven and twenty.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading HAMILTON and Maria, Mortimer and Charlotte, danced together the first two dances.
precisely as stated
From this reading This was a very graceful and elegant person;--Sir Edward Hamden, a man about seven and twenty.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Having danced with Miss Mortimer, he sat by her during the remainder of the evening; paid her compliments at once very warm and appropriate, while his countenance expressed the ardour of passion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was a very graceful and elegant person;--Sir Edward Hamden, a man about seven and twenty.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Having danced with Miss Mortimer, he sat by her during the remainder of the evening; paid her compliments at once very warm and appropriate, while his countenance expressed the ardour of passion.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading Hamilton, at this time, had been accosted by the Countess of Cockatrice, who whispered him,--“Why do not you ask me to dance with you?”
which person or people
From this reading A gentleman, who had for some time regarded Miss Mortimer with fervent admiration, now requested the honour of her hand.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Hamilton, at this time, had been accosted by the Countess of Cockatrice, who whispered him,--“Why do not you ask me to dance with you?”
in the company of; together with
From this reading A gentleman, who had for some time regarded Miss Mortimer with fervent admiration, now requested the honour of her hand.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Hamilton, at this time, had been accosted by the Countess of Cockatrice, who whispered him,--“Why do not you ask me to dance with you?”
