used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It had lasted for a week and I was downright ill.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It had lasted for a week and I was downright ill.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading I told her I had people coming, and she assured me she did not mind, that there was plenty of room in the house, and that, if I wished it, she would change into a smaller chamber.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ‘Lady Denzil says she must see you, please, ma’am,’ said Mary at my room door.
attemptsnounUS /əˈtempts/
plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading She was quite unmoved by my attempts to dislodge her.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She would not go away; when I represented to her that I could not go on keeping her, that she must go to her own home, wherever that was, she either moaned that she had no home, or that I must open a way for her back to her husband.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading She would not go away; when I represented to her that I could not go on keeping her, that she must go to her own home, wherever that was, she either moaned that she had no home, or that I must open a way for her back to her husband.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was quite unmoved by my attempts to dislodge her.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading I told her I had people coming, and she assured me she did not mind, that there was plenty of room in the house, and that, if I wished it, she would change into a smaller chamber.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading I told her I had people coming, and she assured me she did not mind, that there was plenty of room in the house, and that, if I wished it, she would change into a smaller chamber.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading I told her I had people coming, and she assured me she did not mind, that there was plenty of room in the house, and that, if I wished it, she would change into a smaller chamber.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She would not go away; when I represented to her that I could not go on keeping her, that she must go to her own home, wherever that was, she either moaned that she had no home, or that I must open a way for her back to her husband.
Denzil
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From this reading ‘Lady Denzil says she must see you, please, ma’am,’ said Mary at my room door.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I told her I had people coming, and she assured me she did not mind, that there was plenty of room in the house, and that, if I wished it, she would change into a smaller chamber.
dislodgeverbUS /dɪˈslɑːdʒ/
remove or force out from a position
From this reading She was quite unmoved by my attempts to dislodge her.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading ‘Lady Denzil says she must see you, please, ma’am,’ said Mary at my room door.
downrightadverbUS /ˈdaʊnraɪt/
thoroughgoing
From this reading It had lasted for a week and I was downright ill.
one or the other of two
From this reading She would not go away; when I represented to her that I could not go on keeping her, that she must go to her own home, wherever that was, she either moaned that she had no home, or that I must open a way for her back to her husband.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It had lasted for a week and I was downright ill.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She would not go away; when I represented to her that I could not go on keeping her, that she must go to her own home, wherever that was, she either moaned that she had no home, or that I must open a way for her back to her husband.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had lasted for a week and I was downright ill.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She would not go away; when I represented to her that I could not go on keeping her, that she must go to her own home, wherever that was, she either moaned that she had no home, or that I must open a way for her back to her husband.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading She would not go away; when I represented to her that I could not go on keeping her, that she must go to her own home, wherever that was, she either moaned that she had no home, or that I must open a way for her back to her husband.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I told her I had people coming, and she assured me she did not mind, that there was plenty of room in the house, and that, if I wished it, she would change into a smaller chamber.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading She would not go away; when I represented to her that I could not go on keeping her, that she must go to her own home, wherever that was, she either moaned that she had no home, or that I must open a way for her back to her husband.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It had lasted for a week and I was downright ill.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I told her I had people coming, and she assured me she did not mind, that there was plenty of room in the house, and that, if I wished it, she would change into a smaller chamber.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading It had lasted for a week and I was downright ill.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I told her I had people coming, and she assured me she did not mind, that there was plenty of room in the house, and that, if I wished it, she would change into a smaller chamber.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I told her I had people coming, and she assured me she did not mind, that there was plenty of room in the house, and that, if I wished it, she would change into a smaller chamber.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had lasted for a week and I was downright ill.
conformity or harmony
From this reading She would not go away; when I represented to her that I could not go on keeping her, that she must go to her own home, wherever that was, she either moaned that she had no home, or that I must open a way for her back to her husband.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading ‘Lady Denzil says she must see you, please, ma’am,’ said Mary at my room door.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading It had lasted for a week and I was downright ill.
ma'amnounUS /mæm/
a woman of refinement
From this reading ‘Lady Denzil says she must see you, please, ma’am,’ said Mary at my room door.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading ‘Lady Denzil says she must see you, please, ma’am,’ said Mary at my room door.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I told her I had people coming, and she assured me she did not mind, that there was plenty of room in the house, and that, if I wished it, she would change into a smaller chamber.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I told her I had people coming, and she assured me she did not mind, that there was plenty of room in the house, and that, if I wished it, she would change into a smaller chamber.
moanedverbUS /moʊnd/
past form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading She would not go away; when I represented to her that I could not go on keeping her, that she must go to her own home, wherever that was, she either moaned that she had no home, or that I must open a way for her back to her husband.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading ‘Lady Denzil says she must see you, please, ma’am,’ said Mary at my room door.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading ‘Lady Denzil says she must see you, please, ma’am,’ said Mary at my room door.
not any; not one
From this reading She would not go away; when I represented to her that I could not go on keeping her, that she must go to her own home, wherever that was, she either moaned that she had no home, or that I must open a way for her back to her husband.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She would not go away; when I represented to her that I could not go on keeping her, that she must go to her own home, wherever that was, she either moaned that she had no home, or that I must open a way for her back to her husband.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I told her I had people coming, and she assured me she did not mind, that there was plenty of room in the house, and that, if I wished it, she would change into a smaller chamber.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She would not go away; when I represented to her that I could not go on keeping her, that she must go to her own home, wherever that was, she either moaned that she had no home, or that I must open a way for her back to her husband.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading She would not go away; when I represented to her that I could not go on keeping her, that she must go to her own home, wherever that was, she either moaned that she had no home, or that I must open a way for her back to her husband.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She would not go away; when I represented to her that I could not go on keeping her, that she must go to her own home, wherever that was, she either moaned that she had no home, or that I must open a way for her back to her husband.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She would not go away; when I represented to her that I could not go on keeping her, that she must go to her own home, wherever that was, she either moaned that she had no home, or that I must open a way for her back to her husband.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I told her I had people coming, and she assured me she did not mind, that there was plenty of room in the house, and that, if I wished it, she would change into a smaller chamber.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading ‘Lady Denzil says she must see you, please, ma’am,’ said Mary at my room door.
a full supply
From this reading I told her I had people coming, and she assured me she did not mind, that there was plenty of room in the house, and that, if I wished it, she would change into a smaller chamber.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading She was quite unmoved by my attempts to dislodge her.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading She would not go away; when I represented to her that I could not go on keeping her, that she must go to her own home, wherever that was, she either moaned that she had no home, or that I must open a way for her back to her husband.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading ‘Lady Denzil says she must see you, please, ma’am,’ said Mary at my room door.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘Lady Denzil says she must see you, please, ma’am,’ said Mary at my room door.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading ‘Lady Denzil says she must see you, please, ma’am,’ said Mary at my room door.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading ‘Lady Denzil says she must see you, please, ma’am,’ said Mary at my room door.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ‘Lady Denzil says she must see you, please, ma’am,’ said Mary at my room door.
small or little relative to something else
From this reading I told her I had people coming, and she assured me she did not mind, that there was plenty of room in the house, and that, if I wished it, she would change into a smaller chamber.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She would not go away; when I represented to her that I could not go on keeping her, that she must go to her own home, wherever that was, she either moaned that she had no home, or that I must open a way for her back to her husband.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I told her I had people coming, and she assured me she did not mind, that there was plenty of room in the house, and that, if I wished it, she would change into a smaller chamber.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I told her I had people coming, and she assured me she did not mind, that there was plenty of room in the house, and that, if I wished it, she would change into a smaller chamber.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She would not go away; when I represented to her that I could not go on keeping her, that she must go to her own home, wherever that was, she either moaned that she had no home, or that I must open a way for her back to her husband.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I told her I had people coming, and she assured me she did not mind, that there was plenty of room in the house, and that, if I wished it, she would change into a smaller chamber.
unmovedadjectiveUS /ənˈmuːvd/
emotionally unmoved
From this reading She was quite unmoved by my attempts to dislodge her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It had lasted for a week and I was downright ill.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She would not go away; when I represented to her that I could not go on keeping her, that she must go to her own home, wherever that was, she either moaned that she had no home, or that I must open a way for her back to her husband.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It had lasted for a week and I was downright ill.
at the time that
From this reading She would not go away; when I represented to her that I could not go on keeping her, that she must go to her own home, wherever that was, she either moaned that she had no home, or that I must open a way for her back to her husband.
in or to any place at all
From this reading She would not go away; when I represented to her that I could not go on keeping her, that she must go to her own home, wherever that was, she either moaned that she had no home, or that I must open a way for her back to her husband.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading I told her I had people coming, and she assured me she did not mind, that there was plenty of room in the house, and that, if I wished it, she would change into a smaller chamber.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She would not go away; when I represented to her that I could not go on keeping her, that she must go to her own home, wherever that was, she either moaned that she had no home, or that I must open a way for her back to her husband.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ‘Lady Denzil says she must see you, please, ma’am,’ said Mary at my room door.
