used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Earl of Chesterfield, entering his apartments one afternoon, was informed by the porter that a young person, lately arrived, waited on his convenience in the audience-room, to which she had been shown--not ushered.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading The Earl of Chesterfield, entering his apartments one afternoon, was informed by the porter that a young person, lately arrived, waited on his convenience in the audience-room, to which she had been shown--not ushered.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Thus Mrs. Moll, to the menial instinct, be it observed, was still subtly, and in spite of all her fine new trappings, the unclassified “young person.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thus Mrs. Moll, to the menial instinct, be it observed, was still subtly, and in spite of all her fine new trappings, the unclassified “young person.”
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading The Earl of Chesterfield, entering his apartments one afternoon, was informed by the porter that a young person, lately arrived, waited on his convenience in the audience-room, to which she had been shown--not ushered.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading The Earl of Chesterfield, entering his apartments one afternoon, was informed by the porter that a young person, lately arrived, waited on his convenience in the audience-room, to which she had been shown--not ushered.
audience-room
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From this reading The Earl of Chesterfield, entering his apartments one afternoon, was informed by the porter that a young person, lately arrived, waited on his convenience in the audience-room, to which she had been shown--not ushered.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Thus Mrs. Moll, to the menial instinct, be it observed, was still subtly, and in spite of all her fine new trappings, the unclassified “young person.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Earl of Chesterfield, entering his apartments one afternoon, was informed by the porter that a young person, lately arrived, waited on his convenience in the audience-room, to which she had been shown--not ushered.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She might impose on the master, but never on the man.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Earl of Chesterfield, entering his apartments one afternoon, was informed by the porter that a young person, lately arrived, waited on his convenience in the audience-room, to which she had been shown--not ushered.
ChesterfieldnounUS /ˈtʃestərfiːld/
suave and witty English statesman remembered mostly for letters to his son (1694-1773)
From this reading The Earl of Chesterfield, entering his apartments one afternoon, was informed by the porter that a young person, lately arrived, waited on his convenience in the audience-room, to which she had been shown--not ushered.
conveniencenounUS /kənˈviːnjəns/
the state of being suitable or opportune
From this reading The Earl of Chesterfield, entering his apartments one afternoon, was informed by the porter that a young person, lately arrived, waited on his convenience in the audience-room, to which she had been shown--not ushered.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading His lordship demanded tartly why his lady had not been informed.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading The Earl of Chesterfield, entering his apartments one afternoon, was informed by the porter that a young person, lately arrived, waited on his convenience in the audience-room, to which she had been shown--not ushered.
a movement into or inward
From this reading The Earl of Chesterfield, entering his apartments one afternoon, was informed by the porter that a young person, lately arrived, waited on his convenience in the audience-room, to which she had been shown--not ushered.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Thus Mrs. Moll, to the menial instinct, be it observed, was still subtly, and in spite of all her fine new trappings, the unclassified “young person.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Earl of Chesterfield, entering his apartments one afternoon, was informed by the porter that a young person, lately arrived, waited on his convenience in the audience-room, to which she had been shown--not ushered.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was told that she was out.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Thus Mrs. Moll, to the menial instinct, be it observed, was still subtly, and in spite of all her fine new trappings, the unclassified “young person.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Earl of Chesterfield, entering his apartments one afternoon, was informed by the porter that a young person, lately arrived, waited on his convenience in the audience-room, to which she had been shown--not ushered.
imposeverbUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊz/
compel to behave in a certain way
From this reading She might impose on the master, but never on the man.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Earl of Chesterfield, entering his apartments one afternoon, was informed by the porter that a young person, lately arrived, waited on his convenience in the audience-room, to which she had been shown--not ushered.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading The Earl of Chesterfield, entering his apartments one afternoon, was informed by the porter that a young person, lately arrived, waited on his convenience in the audience-room, to which she had been shown--not ushered.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading Thus Mrs. Moll, to the menial instinct, be it observed, was still subtly, and in spite of all her fine new trappings, the unclassified “young person.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Thus Mrs. Moll, to the menial instinct, be it observed, was still subtly, and in spite of all her fine new trappings, the unclassified “young person.”
a polite name for any woman
From this reading His lordship demanded tartly why his lady had not been informed.
in the recent past
From this reading The Earl of Chesterfield, entering his apartments one afternoon, was informed by the porter that a young person, lately arrived, waited on his convenience in the audience-room, to which she had been shown--not ushered.
lordshipnounUS /ˈlɔːrdʃɪp/
a title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge
From this reading His lordship demanded tartly why his lady had not been informed.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She might impose on the master, but never on the man.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading She might impose on the master, but never on the man.
menialadjectiveUS /ˈmiːniəl/
used of unskilled work (especially domestic work)
From this reading Thus Mrs. Moll, to the menial instinct, be it observed, was still subtly, and in spite of all her fine new trappings, the unclassified “young person.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She might impose on the master, but never on the man.
MollnounUS /mɑːl/
the girlfriend of a gangster
From this reading Thus Mrs. Moll, to the menial instinct, be it observed, was still subtly, and in spite of all her fine new trappings, the unclassified “young person.”
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Thus Mrs. Moll, to the menial instinct, be it observed, was still subtly, and in spite of all her fine new trappings, the unclassified “young person.”
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She might impose on the master, but never on the man.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Thus Mrs. Moll, to the menial instinct, be it observed, was still subtly, and in spite of all her fine new trappings, the unclassified “young person.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Earl of Chesterfield, entering his apartments one afternoon, was informed by the porter that a young person, lately arrived, waited on his convenience in the audience-room, to which she had been shown--not ushered.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Thus Mrs. Moll, to the menial instinct, be it observed, was still subtly, and in spite of all her fine new trappings, the unclassified “young person.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Earl of Chesterfield, entering his apartments one afternoon, was informed by the porter that a young person, lately arrived, waited on his convenience in the audience-room, to which she had been shown--not ushered.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Earl of Chesterfield, entering his apartments one afternoon, was informed by the porter that a young person, lately arrived, waited on his convenience in the audience-room, to which she had been shown--not ushered.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Earl of Chesterfield, entering his apartments one afternoon, was informed by the porter that a young person, lately arrived, waited on his convenience in the audience-room, to which she had been shown--not ushered.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was told that she was out.
a human being
From this reading The Earl of Chesterfield, entering his apartments one afternoon, was informed by the porter that a young person, lately arrived, waited on his convenience in the audience-room, to which she had been shown--not ushered.
porternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading The Earl of Chesterfield, entering his apartments one afternoon, was informed by the porter that a young person, lately arrived, waited on his convenience in the audience-room, to which she had been shown--not ushered.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Earl of Chesterfield, entering his apartments one afternoon, was informed by the porter that a young person, lately arrived, waited on his convenience in the audience-room, to which she had been shown--not ushered.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The Earl of Chesterfield, entering his apartments one afternoon, was informed by the porter that a young person, lately arrived, waited on his convenience in the audience-room, to which she had been shown--not ushered.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading Thus Mrs. Moll, to the menial instinct, be it observed, was still subtly, and in spite of all her fine new trappings, the unclassified “young person.”
not in physical motion
From this reading Thus Mrs. Moll, to the menial instinct, be it observed, was still subtly, and in spite of all her fine new trappings, the unclassified “young person.”
subtlyadverbUS /ˈsʌtəli/
in a subtle manner
From this reading Thus Mrs. Moll, to the menial instinct, be it observed, was still subtly, and in spite of all her fine new trappings, the unclassified “young person.”
tartlyadverbUS /ˈtɑːrtli/
in a tart manner
From this reading His lordship demanded tartly why his lady had not been informed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Earl of Chesterfield, entering his apartments one afternoon, was informed by the porter that a young person, lately arrived, waited on his convenience in the audience-room, to which she had been shown--not ushered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Earl of Chesterfield, entering his apartments one afternoon, was informed by the porter that a young person, lately arrived, waited on his convenience in the audience-room, to which she had been shown--not ushered.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus Mrs. Moll, to the menial instinct, be it observed, was still subtly, and in spite of all her fine new trappings, the unclassified “young person.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Earl of Chesterfield, entering his apartments one afternoon, was informed by the porter that a young person, lately arrived, waited on his convenience in the audience-room, to which she had been shown--not ushered.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He was told that she was out.
trappingsnounUS /ˈtræpɪŋz/
(usually plural) accessory wearing apparel
From this reading Thus Mrs. Moll, to the menial instinct, be it observed, was still subtly, and in spite of all her fine new trappings, the unclassified “young person.”
unclassifiedadjectiveUS /ənˈklæsɪfaɪd/
not subject to a security classification
From this reading Thus Mrs. Moll, to the menial instinct, be it observed, was still subtly, and in spite of all her fine new trappings, the unclassified “young person.”
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading The Earl of Chesterfield, entering his apartments one afternoon, was informed by the porter that a young person, lately arrived, waited on his convenience in the audience-room, to which she had been shown--not ushered.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The Earl of Chesterfield, entering his apartments one afternoon, was informed by the porter that a young person, lately arrived, waited on his convenience in the audience-room, to which she had been shown--not ushered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Earl of Chesterfield, entering his apartments one afternoon, was informed by the porter that a young person, lately arrived, waited on his convenience in the audience-room, to which she had been shown--not ushered.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Earl of Chesterfield, entering his apartments one afternoon, was informed by the porter that a young person, lately arrived, waited on his convenience in the audience-room, to which she had been shown--not ushered.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading His lordship demanded tartly why his lady had not been informed.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The Earl of Chesterfield, entering his apartments one afternoon, was informed by the porter that a young person, lately arrived, waited on his convenience in the audience-room, to which she had been shown--not ushered.
