used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Whatever Lady Sarah may have thought, Mrs. Palmer used to consider Dolly a most fortunate girl, and she used to say so, not a little to Lady Sarah's annoyance.
advocation
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From this reading Alas, thrice-gentle Cassio, My advocation is not now in tune; My lord is not my lord; nor should I know him, Were he in favour, as in humour, alter'd.
AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading Alas, thrice-gentle Cassio, My advocation is not now in tune; My lord is not my lord; nor should I know him, Were he in favour, as in humour, alter'd.
alter'd
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From this reading Alas, thrice-gentle Cassio, My advocation is not now in tune; My lord is not my lord; nor should I know him, Were he in favour, as in humour, alter'd.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading UNBORN TO-MORROW AND DEAD YESTERDAY.
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading Whatever Lady Sarah may have thought, Mrs. Palmer used to consider Dolly a most fortunate girl, and she used to say so, not a little to Lady Sarah's annoyance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Alas, thrice-gentle Cassio, My advocation is not now in tune; My lord is not my lord; nor should I know him, Were he in favour, as in humour, alter'd.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 'Extremely fortunate,' repeats Dolly's mamma, looking thoughtfully at her fat satin shoes.
Cassio
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From this reading Alas, thrice-gentle Cassio, My advocation is not now in tune; My lord is not my lord; nor should I know him, Were he in favour, as in humour, alter'd.
deem to be
From this reading Whatever Lady Sarah may have thought, Mrs. Palmer used to consider Dolly a most fortunate girl, and she used to say so, not a little to Lady Sarah's annoyance.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading UNBORN TO-MORROW AND DEAD YESTERDAY.
DollynounUS /ˈdɑːli/
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading Whatever Lady Sarah may have thought, Mrs. Palmer used to consider Dolly a most fortunate girl, and she used to say so, not a little to Lady Sarah's annoyance.
Dolly'snounUS /ˈdɑːliz/
possessive form of “dolly” — conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading 'Extremely fortunate,' repeats Dolly's mamma, looking thoughtfully at her fat satin shoes.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading 'Extremely fortunate,' repeats Dolly's mamma, looking thoughtfully at her fat satin shoes.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading 'Extremely fortunate,' repeats Dolly's mamma, looking thoughtfully at her fat satin shoes.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading Alas, thrice-gentle Cassio, My advocation is not now in tune; My lord is not my lord; nor should I know him, Were he in favour, as in humour, alter'd.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading Whatever Lady Sarah may have thought, Mrs. Palmer used to consider Dolly a most fortunate girl, and she used to say so, not a little to Lady Sarah's annoyance.
a young female
From this reading Whatever Lady Sarah may have thought, Mrs. Palmer used to consider Dolly a most fortunate girl, and she used to say so, not a little to Lady Sarah's annoyance.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Whatever Lady Sarah may have thought, Mrs. Palmer used to consider Dolly a most fortunate girl, and she used to say so, not a little to Lady Sarah's annoyance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Alas, thrice-gentle Cassio, My advocation is not now in tune; My lord is not my lord; nor should I know him, Were he in favour, as in humour, alter'd.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading 'Extremely fortunate,' repeats Dolly's mamma, looking thoughtfully at her fat satin shoes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Alas, thrice-gentle Cassio, My advocation is not now in tune; My lord is not my lord; nor should I know him, Were he in favour, as in humour, alter'd.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Alas, thrice-gentle Cassio, My advocation is not now in tune; My lord is not my lord; nor should I know him, Were he in favour, as in humour, alter'd.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Alas, thrice-gentle Cassio, My advocation is not now in tune; My lord is not my lord; nor should I know him, Were he in favour, as in humour, alter'd.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Alas, thrice-gentle Cassio, My advocation is not now in tune; My lord is not my lord; nor should I know him, Were he in favour, as in humour, alter'd.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Alas, thrice-gentle Cassio, My advocation is not now in tune; My lord is not my lord; nor should I know him, Were he in favour, as in humour, alter'd.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Alas, thrice-gentle Cassio, My advocation is not now in tune; My lord is not my lord; nor should I know him, Were he in favour, as in humour, alter'd.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Whatever Lady Sarah may have thought, Mrs. Palmer used to consider Dolly a most fortunate girl, and she used to say so, not a little to Lady Sarah's annoyance.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Whatever Lady Sarah may have thought, Mrs. Palmer used to consider Dolly a most fortunate girl, and she used to say so, not a little to Lady Sarah's annoyance.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading 'Extremely fortunate,' repeats Dolly's mamma, looking thoughtfully at her fat satin shoes.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Alas, thrice-gentle Cassio, My advocation is not now in tune; My lord is not my lord; nor should I know him, Were he in favour, as in humour, alter'd.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading 'Extremely fortunate,' repeats Dolly's mamma, looking thoughtfully at her fat satin shoes.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Whatever Lady Sarah may have thought, Mrs. Palmer used to consider Dolly a most fortunate girl, and she used to say so, not a little to Lady Sarah's annoyance.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Whatever Lady Sarah may have thought, Mrs. Palmer used to consider Dolly a most fortunate girl, and she used to say so, not a little to Lady Sarah's annoyance.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Whatever Lady Sarah may have thought, Mrs. Palmer used to consider Dolly a most fortunate girl, and she used to say so, not a little to Lady Sarah's annoyance.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Alas, thrice-gentle Cassio, My advocation is not now in tune; My lord is not my lord; nor should I know him, Were he in favour, as in humour, alter'd.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Alas, thrice-gentle Cassio, My advocation is not now in tune; My lord is not my lord; nor should I know him, Were he in favour, as in humour, alter'd.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Alas, thrice-gentle Cassio, My advocation is not now in tune; My lord is not my lord; nor should I know him, Were he in favour, as in humour, alter'd.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Alas, thrice-gentle Cassio, My advocation is not now in tune; My lord is not my lord; nor should I know him, Were he in favour, as in humour, alter'd.
OthellonounUS /əˈθeloʊ/
the hero of William Shakespeare's tragedy who would not trust his wife
From this reading --Othello.
PalmernounUS /ˈpɑːmər/
United States golfer (born in 1929)
From this reading Whatever Lady Sarah may have thought, Mrs. Palmer used to consider Dolly a most fortunate girl, and she used to say so, not a little to Lady Sarah's annoyance.
repeatsnounUS /rɪˈpiːts/
plural of “repeat” — an event that repeats
From this reading 'Extremely fortunate,' repeats Dolly's mamma, looking thoughtfully at her fat satin shoes.
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading Whatever Lady Sarah may have thought, Mrs. Palmer used to consider Dolly a most fortunate girl, and she used to say so, not a little to Lady Sarah's annoyance.
Sarah'snounUS /ˈserəz/
possessive form of “sarah” — (Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading Whatever Lady Sarah may have thought, Mrs. Palmer used to consider Dolly a most fortunate girl, and she used to say so, not a little to Lady Sarah's annoyance.
satinnounUS /ˈsætən/
a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back
From this reading 'Extremely fortunate,' repeats Dolly's mamma, looking thoughtfully at her fat satin shoes.
express in words
From this reading Whatever Lady Sarah may have thought, Mrs. Palmer used to consider Dolly a most fortunate girl, and she used to say so, not a little to Lady Sarah's annoyance.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whatever Lady Sarah may have thought, Mrs. Palmer used to consider Dolly a most fortunate girl, and she used to say so, not a little to Lady Sarah's annoyance.
a particular situation
From this reading 'Extremely fortunate,' repeats Dolly's mamma, looking thoughtfully at her fat satin shoes.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Alas, thrice-gentle Cassio, My advocation is not now in tune; My lord is not my lord; nor should I know him, Were he in favour, as in humour, alter'd.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Whatever Lady Sarah may have thought, Mrs. Palmer used to consider Dolly a most fortunate girl, and she used to say so, not a little to Lady Sarah's annoyance.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Whatever Lady Sarah may have thought, Mrs. Palmer used to consider Dolly a most fortunate girl, and she used to say so, not a little to Lady Sarah's annoyance.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading 'Extremely fortunate,' repeats Dolly's mamma, looking thoughtfully at her fat satin shoes.
thrice-gentle
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From this reading Alas, thrice-gentle Cassio, My advocation is not now in tune; My lord is not my lord; nor should I know him, Were he in favour, as in humour, alter'd.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whatever Lady Sarah may have thought, Mrs. Palmer used to consider Dolly a most fortunate girl, and she used to say so, not a little to Lady Sarah's annoyance.
TO-MORROW
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From this reading UNBORN TO-MORROW AND DEAD YESTERDAY.
tunenounUS /tuːn/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading Alas, thrice-gentle Cassio, My advocation is not now in tune; My lord is not my lord; nor should I know him, Were he in favour, as in humour, alter'd.
UNBORNadjectiveUS /ˈʌnˈbɔːrn/
not yet brought into existence
From this reading UNBORN TO-MORROW AND DEAD YESTERDAY.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Whatever Lady Sarah may have thought, Mrs. Palmer used to consider Dolly a most fortunate girl, and she used to say so, not a little to Lady Sarah's annoyance.
Wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Alas, thrice-gentle Cassio, My advocation is not now in tune; My lord is not my lord; nor should I know him, Were he in favour, as in humour, alter'd.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever Lady Sarah may have thought, Mrs. Palmer used to consider Dolly a most fortunate girl, and she used to say so, not a little to Lady Sarah's annoyance.
the day immediately before today
From this reading UNBORN TO-MORROW AND DEAD YESTERDAY.
