used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She must be man's mate--which is certainly a rather savage relation at bottom--not merely his pretty and grateful wife.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Well; I had beaten her at last; and in the only way in which she would yield.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This I learned from her, as we rode onwards and up into the high road--(where, I may say in passing, there was no sign of our party)--though she did not know she was telling it me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Well; I had beaten her at last; and in the only way in which she would yield.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She must be man's mate--which is certainly a rather savage relation at bottom--not merely his pretty and grateful wife.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading Well; I had beaten her at last; and in the only way in which she would yield.
the lower side of anything
From this reading She must be man's mate--which is certainly a rather savage relation at bottom--not merely his pretty and grateful wife.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading She must be man's mate--which is certainly a rather savage relation at bottom--not merely his pretty and grateful wife.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This I learned from her, as we rode onwards and up into the high road--(where, I may say in passing, there was no sign of our party)--though she did not know she was telling it me.
divisible by two
From this reading Weakness was of no use with her, nor gentleness, nor even that lofty patronage which, poor fool!
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading Weakness was of no use with her, nor gentleness, nor even that lofty patronage which, poor fool!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This I learned from her, as we rode onwards and up into the high road--(where, I may say in passing, there was no sign of our party)--though she did not know she was telling it me.
gentlenessnounUS /ˈdʒentəlnəs/
the property possessed by a slope that is very gradual
From this reading Weakness was of no use with her, nor gentleness, nor even that lofty patronage which, poor fool!
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading She must be man's mate--which is certainly a rather savage relation at bottom--not merely his pretty and grateful wife.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Well; I had beaten her at last; and in the only way in which she would yield.
HarenounUS /her/
swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes
From this reading I had shewn her in the parlour at Hare Street.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Well; I had beaten her at last; and in the only way in which she would yield.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading This I learned from her, as we rode onwards and up into the high road--(where, I may say in passing, there was no sign of our party)--though she did not know she was telling it me.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She must be man's mate--which is certainly a rather savage relation at bottom--not merely his pretty and grateful wife.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Well; I had beaten her at last; and in the only way in which she would yield.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Well; I had beaten her at last; and in the only way in which she would yield.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This I learned from her, as we rode onwards and up into the high road--(where, I may say in passing, there was no sign of our party)--though she did not know she was telling it me.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She must be man's mate--which is certainly a rather savage relation at bottom--not merely his pretty and grateful wife.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This I learned from her, as we rode onwards and up into the high road--(where, I may say in passing, there was no sign of our party)--though she did not know she was telling it me.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading This I learned from her, as we rode onwards and up into the high road--(where, I may say in passing, there was no sign of our party)--though she did not know she was telling it me.
immediately past
From this reading Well; I had beaten her at last; and in the only way in which she would yield.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading This I learned from her, as we rode onwards and up into the high road--(where, I may say in passing, there was no sign of our party)--though she did not know she was telling it me.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading Weakness was of no use with her, nor gentleness, nor even that lofty patronage which, poor fool!
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading She must be man's mate--which is certainly a rather savage relation at bottom--not merely his pretty and grateful wife.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading She must be man's mate--which is certainly a rather savage relation at bottom--not merely his pretty and grateful wife.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading This I learned from her, as we rode onwards and up into the high road--(where, I may say in passing, there was no sign of our party)--though she did not know she was telling it me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This I learned from her, as we rode onwards and up into the high road--(where, I may say in passing, there was no sign of our party)--though she did not know she was telling it me.
and nothing more
From this reading She must be man's mate--which is certainly a rather savage relation at bottom--not merely his pretty and grateful wife.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She must be man's mate--which is certainly a rather savage relation at bottom--not merely his pretty and grateful wife.
not any; not one
From this reading Weakness was of no use with her, nor gentleness, nor even that lofty patronage which, poor fool!
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Weakness was of no use with her, nor gentleness, nor even that lofty patronage which, poor fool!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She must be man's mate--which is certainly a rather savage relation at bottom--not merely his pretty and grateful wife.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Weakness was of no use with her, nor gentleness, nor even that lofty patronage which, poor fool!
and nothing more
From this reading Well; I had beaten her at last; and in the only way in which she would yield.
onwardsadverbUS /ˈɑːnwərdz/
in a forward direction
From this reading This I learned from her, as we rode onwards and up into the high road--(where, I may say in passing, there was no sign of our party)--though she did not know she was telling it me.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading This I learned from her, as we rode onwards and up into the high road--(where, I may say in passing, there was no sign of our party)--though she did not know she was telling it me.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading I had shewn her in the parlour at Hare Street.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading This I learned from her, as we rode onwards and up into the high road--(where, I may say in passing, there was no sign of our party)--though she did not know she was telling it me.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading This I learned from her, as we rode onwards and up into the high road--(where, I may say in passing, there was no sign of our party)--though she did not know she was telling it me.
patronagenounUS /ˈpætrənɪdʒ/
the act of providing approval and support
From this reading Weakness was of no use with her, nor gentleness, nor even that lofty patronage which, poor fool!
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Weakness was of no use with her, nor gentleness, nor even that lofty patronage which, poor fool!
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading She must be man's mate--which is certainly a rather savage relation at bottom--not merely his pretty and grateful wife.
on the contrary
From this reading She must be man's mate--which is certainly a rather savage relation at bottom--not merely his pretty and grateful wife.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading She must be man's mate--which is certainly a rather savage relation at bottom--not merely his pretty and grateful wife.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading This I learned from her, as we rode onwards and up into the high road--(where, I may say in passing, there was no sign of our party)--though she did not know she was telling it me.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading This I learned from her, as we rode onwards and up into the high road--(where, I may say in passing, there was no sign of our party)--though she did not know she was telling it me.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading She must be man's mate--which is certainly a rather savage relation at bottom--not merely his pretty and grateful wife.
express in words
From this reading This I learned from her, as we rode onwards and up into the high road--(where, I may say in passing, there was no sign of our party)--though she did not know she was telling it me.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Well; I had beaten her at last; and in the only way in which she would yield.
shewn
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From this reading I had shewn her in the parlour at Hare Street.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading This I learned from her, as we rode onwards and up into the high road--(where, I may say in passing, there was no sign of our party)--though she did not know she was telling it me.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading I had shewn her in the parlour at Hare Street.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading This I learned from her, as we rode onwards and up into the high road--(where, I may say in passing, there was no sign of our party)--though she did not know she was telling it me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Weakness was of no use with her, nor gentleness, nor even that lofty patronage which, poor fool!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Well; I had beaten her at last; and in the only way in which she would yield.
in or at that place or location
From this reading This I learned from her, as we rode onwards and up into the high road--(where, I may say in passing, there was no sign of our party)--though she did not know she was telling it me.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This I learned from her, as we rode onwards and up into the high road--(where, I may say in passing, there was no sign of our party)--though she did not know she was telling it me.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading This I learned from her, as we rode onwards and up into the high road--(where, I may say in passing, there was no sign of our party)--though she did not know she was telling it me.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading This I learned from her, as we rode onwards and up into the high road--(where, I may say in passing, there was no sign of our party)--though she did not know she was telling it me.
the act of using
From this reading Weakness was of no use with her, nor gentleness, nor even that lofty patronage which, poor fool!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Weakness was of no use with her, nor gentleness, nor even that lofty patronage which, poor fool!
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Well; I had beaten her at last; and in the only way in which she would yield.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading This I learned from her, as we rode onwards and up into the high road--(where, I may say in passing, there was no sign of our party)--though she did not know she was telling it me.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading Weakness was of no use with her, nor gentleness, nor even that lofty patronage which, poor fool!
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well; I had beaten her at last; and in the only way in which she would yield.
in or at the place that
From this reading This I learned from her, as we rode onwards and up into the high road--(where, I may say in passing, there was no sign of our party)--though she did not know she was telling it me.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Well; I had beaten her at last; and in the only way in which she would yield.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading She must be man's mate--which is certainly a rather savage relation at bottom--not merely his pretty and grateful wife.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Weakness was of no use with her, nor gentleness, nor even that lofty patronage which, poor fool!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Well; I had beaten her at last; and in the only way in which she would yield.
be the cause or source of
From this reading Well; I had beaten her at last; and in the only way in which she would yield.
