used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We tarried two days together at Bedford; for we knew not how to part; and then we took a most affectionate leave of each other.
accompanyingadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpəniɪŋ/
occurring with or following as a consequence
From this reading MY DEAR LADY, We are just returned from accompanying the worthy Miss Darnford as far as Bedford, in her way home, where her papa and mamma met her in their coach.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading We tarried two days together at Bedford; for we knew not how to part; and then we took a most affectionate leave of each other.
airsnounUS /erz/
affected manners intended to impress others
From this reading Sir Simon put on his pleasant airs, and schooled Mr. B. for persuading his daughter to stay so long from him; _me_ for putting her upon asking to stay longer; and _she_ for being persuaded by us.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MY DEAR LADY, We are just returned from accompanying the worthy Miss Darnford as far as Bedford, in her way home, where her papa and mamma met her in their coach.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading We struck out of the road a little, to make a visit to the dear house, where we tarried one night; and next morning before any body could come to congratulate us (designing to be _incog_.), we proceeded on our journey to London, and found my dearest, dear boy, in charming health.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading MY DEAR LADY, We are just returned from accompanying the worthy Miss Darnford as far as Bedford, in her way home, where her papa and mamma met her in their coach.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MY DEAR LADY, We are just returned from accompanying the worthy Miss Darnford as far as Bedford, in her way home, where her papa and mamma met her in their coach.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading Sir Simon put on his pleasant airs, and schooled Mr. B. for persuading his daughter to stay so long from him; _me_ for putting her upon asking to stay longer; and _she_ for being persuaded by us.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We tarried two days together at Bedford; for we knew not how to part; and then we took a most affectionate leave of each other.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading _From Mrs. B. to Lady Davers_.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We struck out of the road a little, to make a visit to the dear house, where we tarried one night; and next morning before any body could come to congratulate us (designing to be _incog_.), we proceeded on our journey to London, and found my dearest, dear boy, in charming health.
Bedford
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From this reading MY DEAR LADY, We are just returned from accompanying the worthy Miss Darnford as far as Bedford, in her way home, where her papa and mamma met her in their coach.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading We struck out of the road a little, to make a visit to the dear house, where we tarried one night; and next morning before any body could come to congratulate us (designing to be _incog_.), we proceeded on our journey to London, and found my dearest, dear boy, in charming health.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Sir Simon put on his pleasant airs, and schooled Mr. B. for persuading his daughter to stay so long from him; _me_ for putting her upon asking to stay longer; and _she_ for being persuaded by us.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading We struck out of the road a little, to make a visit to the dear house, where we tarried one night; and next morning before any body could come to congratulate us (designing to be _incog_.), we proceeded on our journey to London, and found my dearest, dear boy, in charming health.
a youthful male person
From this reading We struck out of the road a little, to make a visit to the dear house, where we tarried one night; and next morning before any body could come to congratulate us (designing to be _incog_.), we proceeded on our journey to London, and found my dearest, dear boy, in charming health.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Sir Simon put on his pleasant airs, and schooled Mr. B. for persuading his daughter to stay so long from him; _me_ for putting her upon asking to stay longer; and _she_ for being persuaded by us.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading We struck out of the road a little, to make a visit to the dear house, where we tarried one night; and next morning before any body could come to congratulate us (designing to be _incog_.), we proceeded on our journey to London, and found my dearest, dear boy, in charming health.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading MY DEAR LADY, We are just returned from accompanying the worthy Miss Darnford as far as Bedford, in her way home, where her papa and mamma met her in their coach.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading We struck out of the road a little, to make a visit to the dear house, where we tarried one night; and next morning before any body could come to congratulate us (designing to be _incog_.), we proceeded on our journey to London, and found my dearest, dear boy, in charming health.
congratulateverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪt/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading We struck out of the road a little, to make a visit to the dear house, where we tarried one night; and next morning before any body could come to congratulate us (designing to be _incog_.), we proceeded on our journey to London, and found my dearest, dear boy, in charming health.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading We struck out of the road a little, to make a visit to the dear house, where we tarried one night; and next morning before any body could come to congratulate us (designing to be _incog_.), we proceeded on our journey to London, and found my dearest, dear boy, in charming health.
Darnford
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From this reading MY DEAR LADY, We are just returned from accompanying the worthy Miss Darnford as far as Bedford, in her way home, where her papa and mamma met her in their coach.
a female human offspring
From this reading Sir Simon put on his pleasant airs, and schooled Mr. B. for persuading his daughter to stay so long from him; _me_ for putting her upon asking to stay longer; and _she_ for being persuaded by us.
Davers
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From this reading _From Mrs. B. to Lady Davers_.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading We tarried two days together at Bedford; for we knew not how to part; and then we took a most affectionate leave of each other.
dearly loved
From this reading MY DEAR LADY, We are just returned from accompanying the worthy Miss Darnford as far as Bedford, in her way home, where her papa and mamma met her in their coach.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading We struck out of the road a little, to make a visit to the dear house, where we tarried one night; and next morning before any body could come to congratulate us (designing to be _incog_.), we proceeded on our journey to London, and found my dearest, dear boy, in charming health.
designingnounUS /dɪˈzaɪnɪŋ/
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading We struck out of the road a little, to make a visit to the dear house, where we tarried one night; and next morning before any body could come to congratulate us (designing to be _incog_.), we proceeded on our journey to London, and found my dearest, dear boy, in charming health.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading We tarried two days together at Bedford; for we knew not how to part; and then we took a most affectionate leave of each other.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading MY DEAR LADY, We are just returned from accompanying the worthy Miss Darnford as far as Bedford, in her way home, where her papa and mamma met her in their coach.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sir Simon put on his pleasant airs, and schooled Mr. B. for persuading his daughter to stay so long from him; _me_ for putting her upon asking to stay longer; and _she_ for being persuaded by us.
set up or found
From this reading We struck out of the road a little, to make a visit to the dear house, where we tarried one night; and next morning before any body could come to congratulate us (designing to be _incog_.), we proceeded on our journey to London, and found my dearest, dear boy, in charming health.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _From Mrs. B. to Lady Davers_.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading We struck out of the road a little, to make a visit to the dear house, where we tarried one night; and next morning before any body could come to congratulate us (designing to be _incog_.), we proceeded on our journey to London, and found my dearest, dear boy, in charming health.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading MY DEAR LADY, We are just returned from accompanying the worthy Miss Darnford as far as Bedford, in her way home, where her papa and mamma met her in their coach.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sir Simon put on his pleasant airs, and schooled Mr. B. for persuading his daughter to stay so long from him; _me_ for putting her upon asking to stay longer; and _she_ for being persuaded by us.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sir Simon put on his pleasant airs, and schooled Mr. B. for persuading his daughter to stay so long from him; _me_ for putting her upon asking to stay longer; and _she_ for being persuaded by us.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading MY DEAR LADY, We are just returned from accompanying the worthy Miss Darnford as far as Bedford, in her way home, where her papa and mamma met her in their coach.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading We struck out of the road a little, to make a visit to the dear house, where we tarried one night; and next morning before any body could come to congratulate us (designing to be _incog_.), we proceeded on our journey to London, and found my dearest, dear boy, in charming health.
how
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From this reading We tarried two days together at Bedford; for we knew not how to part; and then we took a most affectionate leave of each other.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MY DEAR LADY, We are just returned from accompanying the worthy Miss Darnford as far as Bedford, in her way home, where her papa and mamma met her in their coach.
incog
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From this reading We struck out of the road a little, to make a visit to the dear house, where we tarried one night; and next morning before any body could come to congratulate us (designing to be _incog_.), we proceeded on our journey to London, and found my dearest, dear boy, in charming health.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading We struck out of the road a little, to make a visit to the dear house, where we tarried one night; and next morning before any body could come to congratulate us (designing to be _incog_.), we proceeded on our journey to London, and found my dearest, dear boy, in charming health.
and nothing more
From this reading MY DEAR LADY, We are just returned from accompanying the worthy Miss Darnford as far as Bedford, in her way home, where her papa and mamma met her in their coach.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading We tarried two days together at Bedford; for we knew not how to part; and then we took a most affectionate leave of each other.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading _From Mrs. B. to Lady Davers_.
go away from a place
From this reading We tarried two days together at Bedford; for we knew not how to part; and then we took a most affectionate leave of each other.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We struck out of the road a little, to make a visit to the dear house, where we tarried one night; and next morning before any body could come to congratulate us (designing to be _incog_.), we proceeded on our journey to London, and found my dearest, dear boy, in charming health.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading We struck out of the road a little, to make a visit to the dear house, where we tarried one night; and next morning before any body could come to congratulate us (designing to be _incog_.), we proceeded on our journey to London, and found my dearest, dear boy, in charming health.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Sir Simon put on his pleasant airs, and schooled Mr. B. for persuading his daughter to stay so long from him; _me_ for putting her upon asking to stay longer; and _she_ for being persuaded by us.
for more time
From this reading Sir Simon put on his pleasant airs, and schooled Mr. B. for persuading his daughter to stay so long from him; _me_ for putting her upon asking to stay longer; and _she_ for being persuaded by us.
engage in
From this reading We struck out of the road a little, to make a visit to the dear house, where we tarried one night; and next morning before any body could come to congratulate us (designing to be _incog_.), we proceeded on our journey to London, and found my dearest, dear boy, in charming health.
informal terms for a mother
From this reading MY DEAR LADY, We are just returned from accompanying the worthy Miss Darnford as far as Bedford, in her way home, where her papa and mamma met her in their coach.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sir Simon put on his pleasant airs, and schooled Mr. B. for persuading his daughter to stay so long from him; _me_ for putting her upon asking to stay longer; and _she_ for being persuaded by us.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading MY DEAR LADY, We are just returned from accompanying the worthy Miss Darnford as far as Bedford, in her way home, where her papa and mamma met her in their coach.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MY DEAR LADY, We are just returned from accompanying the worthy Miss Darnford as far as Bedford, in her way home, where her papa and mamma met her in their coach.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading We struck out of the road a little, to make a visit to the dear house, where we tarried one night; and next morning before any body could come to congratulate us (designing to be _incog_.), we proceeded on our journey to London, and found my dearest, dear boy, in charming health.
used to form the superlative
From this reading We tarried two days together at Bedford; for we knew not how to part; and then we took a most affectionate leave of each other.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Sir Simon put on his pleasant airs, and schooled Mr. B. for persuading his daughter to stay so long from him; _me_ for putting her upon asking to stay longer; and _she_ for being persuaded by us.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading _From Mrs. B. to Lady Davers_.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY DEAR LADY, We are just returned from accompanying the worthy Miss Darnford as far as Bedford, in her way home, where her papa and mamma met her in their coach.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading We struck out of the road a little, to make a visit to the dear house, where we tarried one night; and next morning before any body could come to congratulate us (designing to be _incog_.), we proceeded on our journey to London, and found my dearest, dear boy, in charming health.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading We struck out of the road a little, to make a visit to the dear house, where we tarried one night; and next morning before any body could come to congratulate us (designing to be _incog_.), we proceeded on our journey to London, and found my dearest, dear boy, in charming health.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We tarried two days together at Bedford; for we knew not how to part; and then we took a most affectionate leave of each other.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We tarried two days together at Bedford; for we knew not how to part; and then we took a most affectionate leave of each other.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sir Simon put on his pleasant airs, and schooled Mr. B. for persuading his daughter to stay so long from him; _me_ for putting her upon asking to stay longer; and _she_ for being persuaded by us.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading We struck out of the road a little, to make a visit to the dear house, where we tarried one night; and next morning before any body could come to congratulate us (designing to be _incog_.), we proceeded on our journey to London, and found my dearest, dear boy, in charming health.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading We tarried two days together at Bedford; for we knew not how to part; and then we took a most affectionate leave of each other.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We struck out of the road a little, to make a visit to the dear house, where we tarried one night; and next morning before any body could come to congratulate us (designing to be _incog_.), we proceeded on our journey to London, and found my dearest, dear boy, in charming health.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We struck out of the road a little, to make a visit to the dear house, where we tarried one night; and next morning before any body could come to congratulate us (designing to be _incog_.), we proceeded on our journey to London, and found my dearest, dear boy, in charming health.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading MY DEAR LADY, We are just returned from accompanying the worthy Miss Darnford as far as Bedford, in her way home, where her papa and mamma met her in their coach.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading We tarried two days together at Bedford; for we knew not how to part; and then we took a most affectionate leave of each other.
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading Sir Simon put on his pleasant airs, and schooled Mr. B. for persuading his daughter to stay so long from him; _me_ for putting her upon asking to stay longer; and _she_ for being persuaded by us.
persuadingverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading Sir Simon put on his pleasant airs, and schooled Mr. B. for persuading his daughter to stay so long from him; _me_ for putting her upon asking to stay longer; and _she_ for being persuaded by us.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Sir Simon put on his pleasant airs, and schooled Mr. B. for persuading his daughter to stay so long from him; _me_ for putting her upon asking to stay longer; and _she_ for being persuaded by us.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading We struck out of the road a little, to make a visit to the dear house, where we tarried one night; and next morning before any body could come to congratulate us (designing to be _incog_.), we proceeded on our journey to London, and found my dearest, dear boy, in charming health.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Sir Simon put on his pleasant airs, and schooled Mr. B. for persuading his daughter to stay so long from him; _me_ for putting her upon asking to stay longer; and _she_ for being persuaded by us.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading Sir Simon put on his pleasant airs, and schooled Mr. B. for persuading his daughter to stay so long from him; _me_ for putting her upon asking to stay longer; and _she_ for being persuaded by us.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading MY DEAR LADY, We are just returned from accompanying the worthy Miss Darnford as far as Bedford, in her way home, where her papa and mamma met her in their coach.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading We struck out of the road a little, to make a visit to the dear house, where we tarried one night; and next morning before any body could come to congratulate us (designing to be _incog_.), we proceeded on our journey to London, and found my dearest, dear boy, in charming health.
schooledverbUS /skuːld/
past form of “school” — educate in or as if in a school
From this reading Sir Simon put on his pleasant airs, and schooled Mr. B. for persuading his daughter to stay so long from him; _me_ for putting her upon asking to stay longer; and _she_ for being persuaded by us.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sir Simon put on his pleasant airs, and schooled Mr. B. for persuading his daughter to stay so long from him; _me_ for putting her upon asking to stay longer; and _she_ for being persuaded by us.
SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/
one of the twelve Apostles (first century)
From this reading Sir Simon put on his pleasant airs, and schooled Mr. B. for persuading his daughter to stay so long from him; _me_ for putting her upon asking to stay longer; and _she_ for being persuaded by us.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Simon put on his pleasant airs, and schooled Mr. B. for persuading his daughter to stay so long from him; _me_ for putting her upon asking to stay longer; and _she_ for being persuaded by us.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Sir Simon put on his pleasant airs, and schooled Mr. B. for persuading his daughter to stay so long from him; _me_ for putting her upon asking to stay longer; and _she_ for being persuaded by us.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Sir Simon put on his pleasant airs, and schooled Mr. B. for persuading his daughter to stay so long from him; _me_ for putting her upon asking to stay longer; and _she_ for being persuaded by us.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading We struck out of the road a little, to make a visit to the dear house, where we tarried one night; and next morning before any body could come to congratulate us (designing to be _incog_.), we proceeded on our journey to London, and found my dearest, dear boy, in charming health.
tarried
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From this reading We tarried two days together at Bedford; for we knew not how to part; and then we took a most affectionate leave of each other.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MY DEAR LADY, We are just returned from accompanying the worthy Miss Darnford as far as Bedford, in her way home, where her papa and mamma met her in their coach.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading MY DEAR LADY, We are just returned from accompanying the worthy Miss Darnford as far as Bedford, in her way home, where her papa and mamma met her in their coach.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading We tarried two days together at Bedford; for we knew not how to part; and then we took a most affectionate leave of each other.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _From Mrs. B. to Lady Davers_.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading We tarried two days together at Bedford; for we knew not how to part; and then we took a most affectionate leave of each other.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading We tarried two days together at Bedford; for we knew not how to part; and then we took a most affectionate leave of each other.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading We tarried two days together at Bedford; for we knew not how to part; and then we took a most affectionate leave of each other.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Sir Simon put on his pleasant airs, and schooled Mr. B. for persuading his daughter to stay so long from him; _me_ for putting her upon asking to stay longer; and _she_ for being persuaded by us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sir Simon put on his pleasant airs, and schooled Mr. B. for persuading his daughter to stay so long from him; _me_ for putting her upon asking to stay longer; and _she_ for being persuaded by us.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading We struck out of the road a little, to make a visit to the dear house, where we tarried one night; and next morning before any body could come to congratulate us (designing to be _incog_.), we proceeded on our journey to London, and found my dearest, dear boy, in charming health.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading MY DEAR LADY, We are just returned from accompanying the worthy Miss Darnford as far as Bedford, in her way home, where her papa and mamma met her in their coach.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading MY DEAR LADY, We are just returned from accompanying the worthy Miss Darnford as far as Bedford, in her way home, where her papa and mamma met her in their coach.
in or at the place that
From this reading MY DEAR LADY, We are just returned from accompanying the worthy Miss Darnford as far as Bedford, in her way home, where her papa and mamma met her in their coach.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading MY DEAR LADY, We are just returned from accompanying the worthy Miss Darnford as far as Bedford, in her way home, where her papa and mamma met her in their coach.
