used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LADY MARY WORTLEY MONTAGU HAS A WORD TO SAY ABOUT SMILINDA From Worcester Nicholas Wogan made his way to Bristol, and, taking passage there on a brigantine bound for Havre-de-Grace with a cargo of linen, got safely over into France.
ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading LADY MARY WORTLEY MONTAGU HAS A WORD TO SAY ABOUT SMILINDA From Worcester Nicholas Wogan made his way to Bristol, and, taking passage there on a brigantine bound for Havre-de-Grace with a cargo of linen, got safely over into France.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading He travelled forthwith to Paris that he might put himself at the disposition of General Dillon, and, being commanded to supper some few days after his arrival by the Duke of Mar, saw a familiar swarthy face nodding cheerily at him across the table.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He travelled forthwith to Paris that he might put himself at the disposition of General Dillon, and, being commanded to supper some few days after his arrival by the Duke of Mar, saw a familiar swarthy face nodding cheerily at him across the table.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LADY MARY WORTLEY MONTAGU HAS A WORD TO SAY ABOUT SMILINDA From Worcester Nicholas Wogan made his way to Bristol, and, taking passage there on a brigantine bound for Havre-de-Grace with a cargo of linen, got safely over into France.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading He travelled forthwith to Paris that he might put himself at the disposition of General Dillon, and, being commanded to supper some few days after his arrival by the Duke of Mar, saw a familiar swarthy face nodding cheerily at him across the table.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He travelled forthwith to Paris that he might put himself at the disposition of General Dillon, and, being commanded to supper some few days after his arrival by the Duke of Mar, saw a familiar swarthy face nodding cheerily at him across the table.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was indeed the face of the redoubtable Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, sister to the Duchess of Mar, who chanced to be passing through Paris on her travels from Constantinople.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He travelled forthwith to Paris that he might put himself at the disposition of General Dillon, and, being commanded to supper some few days after his arrival by the Duke of Mar, saw a familiar swarthy face nodding cheerily at him across the table.
confined by bonds
From this reading LADY MARY WORTLEY MONTAGU HAS A WORD TO SAY ABOUT SMILINDA From Worcester Nicholas Wogan made his way to Bristol, and, taking passage there on a brigantine bound for Havre-de-Grace with a cargo of linen, got safely over into France.
Brampton
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From this reading Wogan remembered that Mr. Kelly's rustic friend at Brampton Bryan had spoken of Lady Mary with considerable spleen.
brigantinenounUS /ˌbrɪɡənˈtiːn/
two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on the foremast and fore-and-aft rigged on the mainmast
From this reading LADY MARY WORTLEY MONTAGU HAS A WORD TO SAY ABOUT SMILINDA From Worcester Nicholas Wogan made his way to Bristol, and, taking passage there on a brigantine bound for Havre-de-Grace with a cargo of linen, got safely over into France.
BristolnounUS /ˈbrɪstəl/
an industrial city and port in southwestern England near the mouth of the River Avon
From this reading LADY MARY WORTLEY MONTAGU HAS A WORD TO SAY ABOUT SMILINDA From Worcester Nicholas Wogan made his way to Bristol, and, taking passage there on a brigantine bound for Havre-de-Grace with a cargo of linen, got safely over into France.
BryannounUS /ˈbraɪən/
United States lawyer and politician who advocated free silver and prosecuted John Scopes (1925) for teaching evolution in a Tennessee high school (1860-1925)
From this reading Wogan remembered that Mr. Kelly's rustic friend at Brampton Bryan had spoken of Lady Mary with considerable spleen.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He travelled forthwith to Paris that he might put himself at the disposition of General Dillon, and, being commanded to supper some few days after his arrival by the Duke of Mar, saw a familiar swarthy face nodding cheerily at him across the table.
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading LADY MARY WORTLEY MONTAGU HAS A WORD TO SAY ABOUT SMILINDA From Worcester Nicholas Wogan made his way to Bristol, and, taking passage there on a brigantine bound for Havre-de-Grace with a cargo of linen, got safely over into France.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading It was indeed the face of the redoubtable Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, sister to the Duchess of Mar, who chanced to be passing through Paris on her travels from Constantinople.
cheerilyadverb
in a cheerful manner
From this reading He travelled forthwith to Paris that he might put himself at the disposition of General Dillon, and, being commanded to supper some few days after his arrival by the Duke of Mar, saw a familiar swarthy face nodding cheerily at him across the table.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading He travelled forthwith to Paris that he might put himself at the disposition of General Dillon, and, being commanded to supper some few days after his arrival by the Duke of Mar, saw a familiar swarthy face nodding cheerily at him across the table.
conquerverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkər/
bring under control by force or authority
From this reading The lady was embrowned with the Eastern sun, and, having lost her eye-lashes by that disease which she fought so manfully to conquer, her eyes were fierce and martial.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Wogan remembered that Mr. Kelly's rustic friend at Brampton Bryan had spoken of Lady Mary with considerable spleen.
ConstantinoplenounUS /ˌkɑːnstæntəˈnoʊpəl/
the largest city and former capital of Turkey
From this reading It was indeed the face of the redoubtable Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, sister to the Duchess of Mar, who chanced to be passing through Paris on her travels from Constantinople.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading He travelled forthwith to Paris that he might put himself at the disposition of General Dillon, and, being commanded to supper some few days after his arrival by the Duke of Mar, saw a familiar swarthy face nodding cheerily at him across the table.
Dillon
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From this reading He travelled forthwith to Paris that he might put himself at the disposition of General Dillon, and, being commanded to supper some few days after his arrival by the Duke of Mar, saw a familiar swarthy face nodding cheerily at him across the table.
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading The lady was embrowned with the Eastern sun, and, having lost her eye-lashes by that disease which she fought so manfully to conquer, her eyes were fierce and martial.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading He travelled forthwith to Paris that he might put himself at the disposition of General Dillon, and, being commanded to supper some few days after his arrival by the Duke of Mar, saw a familiar swarthy face nodding cheerily at him across the table.
DuchessnounUS /ˈdʌtʃəs/
the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
From this reading It was indeed the face of the redoubtable Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, sister to the Duchess of Mar, who chanced to be passing through Paris on her travels from Constantinople.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading He travelled forthwith to Paris that he might put himself at the disposition of General Dillon, and, being commanded to supper some few days after his arrival by the Duke of Mar, saw a familiar swarthy face nodding cheerily at him across the table.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading The lady was embrowned with the Eastern sun, and, having lost her eye-lashes by that disease which she fought so manfully to conquer, her eyes were fierce and martial.
embrowned
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From this reading The lady was embrowned with the Eastern sun, and, having lost her eye-lashes by that disease which she fought so manfully to conquer, her eyes were fierce and martial.
eye-lashes
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From this reading The lady was embrowned with the Eastern sun, and, having lost her eye-lashes by that disease which she fought so manfully to conquer, her eyes were fierce and martial.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The lady was embrowned with the Eastern sun, and, having lost her eye-lashes by that disease which she fought so manfully to conquer, her eyes were fierce and martial.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He travelled forthwith to Paris that he might put himself at the disposition of General Dillon, and, being commanded to supper some few days after his arrival by the Duke of Mar, saw a familiar swarthy face nodding cheerily at him across the table.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading He travelled forthwith to Paris that he might put himself at the disposition of General Dillon, and, being commanded to supper some few days after his arrival by the Duke of Mar, saw a familiar swarthy face nodding cheerily at him across the table.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He travelled forthwith to Paris that he might put himself at the disposition of General Dillon, and, being commanded to supper some few days after his arrival by the Duke of Mar, saw a familiar swarthy face nodding cheerily at him across the table.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading The lady was embrowned with the Eastern sun, and, having lost her eye-lashes by that disease which she fought so manfully to conquer, her eyes were fierce and martial.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading LADY MARY WORTLEY MONTAGU HAS A WORD TO SAY ABOUT SMILINDA From Worcester Nicholas Wogan made his way to Bristol, and, taking passage there on a brigantine bound for Havre-de-Grace with a cargo of linen, got safely over into France.
forthwithadverbUS /ˈfɔːrˈθwɪθ/
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading He travelled forthwith to Paris that he might put himself at the disposition of General Dillon, and, being commanded to supper some few days after his arrival by the Duke of Mar, saw a familiar swarthy face nodding cheerily at him across the table.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading The lady was embrowned with the Eastern sun, and, having lost her eye-lashes by that disease which she fought so manfully to conquer, her eyes were fierce and martial.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading LADY MARY WORTLEY MONTAGU HAS A WORD TO SAY ABOUT SMILINDA From Worcester Nicholas Wogan made his way to Bristol, and, taking passage there on a brigantine bound for Havre-de-Grace with a cargo of linen, got safely over into France.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Wogan remembered that Mr. Kelly's rustic friend at Brampton Bryan had spoken of Lady Mary with considerable spleen.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading LADY MARY WORTLEY MONTAGU HAS A WORD TO SAY ABOUT SMILINDA From Worcester Nicholas Wogan made his way to Bristol, and, taking passage there on a brigantine bound for Havre-de-Grace with a cargo of linen, got safely over into France.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading He travelled forthwith to Paris that he might put himself at the disposition of General Dillon, and, being commanded to supper some few days after his arrival by the Duke of Mar, saw a familiar swarthy face nodding cheerily at him across the table.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading LADY MARY WORTLEY MONTAGU HAS A WORD TO SAY ABOUT SMILINDA From Worcester Nicholas Wogan made his way to Bristol, and, taking passage there on a brigantine bound for Havre-de-Grace with a cargo of linen, got safely over into France.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Wogan remembered that Mr. Kelly's rustic friend at Brampton Bryan had spoken of Lady Mary with considerable spleen.
HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading LADY MARY WORTLEY MONTAGU HAS A WORD TO SAY ABOUT SMILINDA From Worcester Nicholas Wogan made his way to Bristol, and, taking passage there on a brigantine bound for Havre-de-Grace with a cargo of linen, got safely over into France.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The lady was embrowned with the Eastern sun, and, having lost her eye-lashes by that disease which she fought so manfully to conquer, her eyes were fierce and martial.
Havre-de-Grace
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From this reading LADY MARY WORTLEY MONTAGU HAS A WORD TO SAY ABOUT SMILINDA From Worcester Nicholas Wogan made his way to Bristol, and, taking passage there on a brigantine bound for Havre-de-Grace with a cargo of linen, got safely over into France.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He travelled forthwith to Paris that he might put himself at the disposition of General Dillon, and, being commanded to supper some few days after his arrival by the Duke of Mar, saw a familiar swarthy face nodding cheerily at him across the table.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The lady was embrowned with the Eastern sun, and, having lost her eye-lashes by that disease which she fought so manfully to conquer, her eyes were fierce and martial.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He travelled forthwith to Paris that he might put himself at the disposition of General Dillon, and, being commanded to supper some few days after his arrival by the Duke of Mar, saw a familiar swarthy face nodding cheerily at him across the table.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He travelled forthwith to Paris that he might put himself at the disposition of General Dillon, and, being commanded to supper some few days after his arrival by the Duke of Mar, saw a familiar swarthy face nodding cheerily at him across the table.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LADY MARY WORTLEY MONTAGU HAS A WORD TO SAY ABOUT SMILINDA From Worcester Nicholas Wogan made his way to Bristol, and, taking passage there on a brigantine bound for Havre-de-Grace with a cargo of linen, got safely over into France.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It was indeed the face of the redoubtable Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, sister to the Duchess of Mar, who chanced to be passing through Paris on her travels from Constantinople.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading LADY MARY WORTLEY MONTAGU HAS A WORD TO SAY ABOUT SMILINDA From Worcester Nicholas Wogan made his way to Bristol, and, taking passage there on a brigantine bound for Havre-de-Grace with a cargo of linen, got safely over into France.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was indeed the face of the redoubtable Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, sister to the Duchess of Mar, who chanced to be passing through Paris on her travels from Constantinople.
Kelly'snounUS /ˈkeliz/
possessive form of “kelly” — United States circus clown (1898-1979)
From this reading Wogan remembered that Mr. Kelly's rustic friend at Brampton Bryan had spoken of Lady Mary with considerable spleen.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading LADY MARY WORTLEY MONTAGU HAS A WORD TO SAY ABOUT SMILINDA From Worcester Nicholas Wogan made his way to Bristol, and, taking passage there on a brigantine bound for Havre-de-Grace with a cargo of linen, got safely over into France.
linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading LADY MARY WORTLEY MONTAGU HAS A WORD TO SAY ABOUT SMILINDA From Worcester Nicholas Wogan made his way to Bristol, and, taking passage there on a brigantine bound for Havre-de-Grace with a cargo of linen, got safely over into France.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The lady was embrowned with the Eastern sun, and, having lost her eye-lashes by that disease which she fought so manfully to conquer, her eyes were fierce and martial.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading LADY MARY WORTLEY MONTAGU HAS A WORD TO SAY ABOUT SMILINDA From Worcester Nicholas Wogan made his way to Bristol, and, taking passage there on a brigantine bound for Havre-de-Grace with a cargo of linen, got safely over into France.
manfullyadverbUS /ˈmænfəli/
in a manful manner; with qualities thought to befit a man
From this reading The lady was embrowned with the Eastern sun, and, having lost her eye-lashes by that disease which she fought so manfully to conquer, her eyes were fierce and martial.
MarverbUS /mɑːr/
make imperfect
From this reading He travelled forthwith to Paris that he might put himself at the disposition of General Dillon, and, being commanded to supper some few days after his arrival by the Duke of Mar, saw a familiar swarthy face nodding cheerily at him across the table.
martialadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrʃəl/
(of persons) befitting a warrior
From this reading The lady was embrowned with the Eastern sun, and, having lost her eye-lashes by that disease which she fought so manfully to conquer, her eyes were fierce and martial.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading LADY MARY WORTLEY MONTAGU HAS A WORD TO SAY ABOUT SMILINDA From Worcester Nicholas Wogan made his way to Bristol, and, taking passage there on a brigantine bound for Havre-de-Grace with a cargo of linen, got safely over into France.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He travelled forthwith to Paris that he might put himself at the disposition of General Dillon, and, being commanded to supper some few days after his arrival by the Duke of Mar, saw a familiar swarthy face nodding cheerily at him across the table.
MONTAGUnounUS /ˈmɑːntəɡjuː/
United States anthropologist (born in England) who popularized anthropology (1905-)
From this reading LADY MARY WORTLEY MONTAGU HAS A WORD TO SAY ABOUT SMILINDA From Worcester Nicholas Wogan made his way to Bristol, and, taking passage there on a brigantine bound for Havre-de-Grace with a cargo of linen, got safely over into France.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Wogan remembered that Mr. Kelly's rustic friend at Brampton Bryan had spoken of Lady Mary with considerable spleen.
NicholasnounUS /ˈnɪkələs/
a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)
From this reading LADY MARY WORTLEY MONTAGU HAS A WORD TO SAY ABOUT SMILINDA From Worcester Nicholas Wogan made his way to Bristol, and, taking passage there on a brigantine bound for Havre-de-Grace with a cargo of linen, got safely over into France.
noddingadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːdɪŋ/
having branches or flower heads that bend downward
From this reading He travelled forthwith to Paris that he might put himself at the disposition of General Dillon, and, being commanded to supper some few days after his arrival by the Duke of Mar, saw a familiar swarthy face nodding cheerily at him across the table.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LADY MARY WORTLEY MONTAGU HAS A WORD TO SAY ABOUT SMILINDA From Worcester Nicholas Wogan made his way to Bristol, and, taking passage there on a brigantine bound for Havre-de-Grace with a cargo of linen, got safely over into France.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading LADY MARY WORTLEY MONTAGU HAS A WORD TO SAY ABOUT SMILINDA From Worcester Nicholas Wogan made his way to Bristol, and, taking passage there on a brigantine bound for Havre-de-Grace with a cargo of linen, got safely over into France.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading LADY MARY WORTLEY MONTAGU HAS A WORD TO SAY ABOUT SMILINDA From Worcester Nicholas Wogan made his way to Bristol, and, taking passage there on a brigantine bound for Havre-de-Grace with a cargo of linen, got safely over into France.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading He travelled forthwith to Paris that he might put himself at the disposition of General Dillon, and, being commanded to supper some few days after his arrival by the Duke of Mar, saw a familiar swarthy face nodding cheerily at him across the table.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading LADY MARY WORTLEY MONTAGU HAS A WORD TO SAY ABOUT SMILINDA From Worcester Nicholas Wogan made his way to Bristol, and, taking passage there on a brigantine bound for Havre-de-Grace with a cargo of linen, got safely over into France.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading It was indeed the face of the redoubtable Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, sister to the Duchess of Mar, who chanced to be passing through Paris on her travels from Constantinople.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He travelled forthwith to Paris that he might put himself at the disposition of General Dillon, and, being commanded to supper some few days after his arrival by the Duke of Mar, saw a familiar swarthy face nodding cheerily at him across the table.
redoubtableadjectiveUS /riˈdaʊtəbəl/
inspiring fear
From this reading It was indeed the face of the redoubtable Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, sister to the Duchess of Mar, who chanced to be passing through Paris on her travels from Constantinople.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Wogan remembered that Mr. Kelly's rustic friend at Brampton Bryan had spoken of Lady Mary with considerable spleen.
rusticadjectiveUS /ˈrʌstɪk/
characteristic of rural life
From this reading Wogan remembered that Mr. Kelly's rustic friend at Brampton Bryan had spoken of Lady Mary with considerable spleen.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading LADY MARY WORTLEY MONTAGU HAS A WORD TO SAY ABOUT SMILINDA From Worcester Nicholas Wogan made his way to Bristol, and, taking passage there on a brigantine bound for Havre-de-Grace with a cargo of linen, got safely over into France.
cut with a saw
From this reading He travelled forthwith to Paris that he might put himself at the disposition of General Dillon, and, being commanded to supper some few days after his arrival by the Duke of Mar, saw a familiar swarthy face nodding cheerily at him across the table.
express in words
From this reading LADY MARY WORTLEY MONTAGU HAS A WORD TO SAY ABOUT SMILINDA From Worcester Nicholas Wogan made his way to Bristol, and, taking passage there on a brigantine bound for Havre-de-Grace with a cargo of linen, got safely over into France.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The lady was embrowned with the Eastern sun, and, having lost her eye-lashes by that disease which she fought so manfully to conquer, her eyes were fierce and martial.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading It was indeed the face of the redoubtable Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, sister to the Duchess of Mar, who chanced to be passing through Paris on her travels from Constantinople.
SMILINDA
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From this reading LADY MARY WORTLEY MONTAGU HAS A WORD TO SAY ABOUT SMILINDA From Worcester Nicholas Wogan made his way to Bristol, and, taking passage there on a brigantine bound for Havre-de-Grace with a cargo of linen, got safely over into France.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The lady was embrowned with the Eastern sun, and, having lost her eye-lashes by that disease which she fought so manfully to conquer, her eyes were fierce and martial.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He travelled forthwith to Paris that he might put himself at the disposition of General Dillon, and, being commanded to supper some few days after his arrival by the Duke of Mar, saw a familiar swarthy face nodding cheerily at him across the table.
spleennounUS /spliːn/
a large dark-red oval organ on the left side of the body between the stomach and the diaphragm; produces cells involved in immune responses
From this reading Wogan remembered that Mr. Kelly's rustic friend at Brampton Bryan had spoken of Lady Mary with considerable spleen.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Wogan remembered that Mr. Kelly's rustic friend at Brampton Bryan had spoken of Lady Mary with considerable spleen.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The lady was embrowned with the Eastern sun, and, having lost her eye-lashes by that disease which she fought so manfully to conquer, her eyes were fierce and martial.
a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime
From this reading He travelled forthwith to Paris that he might put himself at the disposition of General Dillon, and, being commanded to supper some few days after his arrival by the Duke of Mar, saw a familiar swarthy face nodding cheerily at him across the table.
swarthyadjectiveUS /ˈswɔːrði/
naturally having skin of a dark color
From this reading He travelled forthwith to Paris that he might put himself at the disposition of General Dillon, and, being commanded to supper some few days after his arrival by the Duke of Mar, saw a familiar swarthy face nodding cheerily at him across the table.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading He travelled forthwith to Paris that he might put himself at the disposition of General Dillon, and, being commanded to supper some few days after his arrival by the Duke of Mar, saw a familiar swarthy face nodding cheerily at him across the table.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading LADY MARY WORTLEY MONTAGU HAS A WORD TO SAY ABOUT SMILINDA From Worcester Nicholas Wogan made his way to Bristol, and, taking passage there on a brigantine bound for Havre-de-Grace with a cargo of linen, got safely over into France.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He travelled forthwith to Paris that he might put himself at the disposition of General Dillon, and, being commanded to supper some few days after his arrival by the Duke of Mar, saw a familiar swarthy face nodding cheerily at him across the table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He travelled forthwith to Paris that he might put himself at the disposition of General Dillon, and, being commanded to supper some few days after his arrival by the Duke of Mar, saw a familiar swarthy face nodding cheerily at him across the table.
in or at that place or location
From this reading LADY MARY WORTLEY MONTAGU HAS A WORD TO SAY ABOUT SMILINDA From Worcester Nicholas Wogan made his way to Bristol, and, taking passage there on a brigantine bound for Havre-de-Grace with a cargo of linen, got safely over into France.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It was indeed the face of the redoubtable Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, sister to the Duchess of Mar, who chanced to be passing through Paris on her travels from Constantinople.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LADY MARY WORTLEY MONTAGU HAS A WORD TO SAY ABOUT SMILINDA From Worcester Nicholas Wogan made his way to Bristol, and, taking passage there on a brigantine bound for Havre-de-Grace with a cargo of linen, got safely over into France.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading He travelled forthwith to Paris that he might put himself at the disposition of General Dillon, and, being commanded to supper some few days after his arrival by the Duke of Mar, saw a familiar swarthy face nodding cheerily at him across the table.
travelsnounUS /ˈtrævəlz/
plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another
From this reading It was indeed the face of the redoubtable Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, sister to the Duchess of Mar, who chanced to be passing through Paris on her travels from Constantinople.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The lady was embrowned with the Eastern sun, and, having lost her eye-lashes by that disease which she fought so manfully to conquer, her eyes were fierce and martial.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading LADY MARY WORTLEY MONTAGU HAS A WORD TO SAY ABOUT SMILINDA From Worcester Nicholas Wogan made his way to Bristol, and, taking passage there on a brigantine bound for Havre-de-Grace with a cargo of linen, got safely over into France.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The lady was embrowned with the Eastern sun, and, having lost her eye-lashes by that disease which she fought so manfully to conquer, her eyes were fierce and martial.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The lady was embrowned with the Eastern sun, and, having lost her eye-lashes by that disease which she fought so manfully to conquer, her eyes were fierce and martial.
which person or people
From this reading It was indeed the face of the redoubtable Lady Mary Wortley Montagu, sister to the Duchess of Mar, who chanced to be passing through Paris on her travels from Constantinople.
in the company of; together with
From this reading LADY MARY WORTLEY MONTAGU HAS A WORD TO SAY ABOUT SMILINDA From Worcester Nicholas Wogan made his way to Bristol, and, taking passage there on a brigantine bound for Havre-de-Grace with a cargo of linen, got safely over into France.
Wogan
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From this reading LADY MARY WORTLEY MONTAGU HAS A WORD TO SAY ABOUT SMILINDA From Worcester Nicholas Wogan made his way to Bristol, and, taking passage there on a brigantine bound for Havre-de-Grace with a cargo of linen, got safely over into France.
WorcesternounUS /ˈwʊstər/
United States lexicographer who was accused of plagiarism by Noah Webster (1784-1865)
From this reading LADY MARY WORTLEY MONTAGU HAS A WORD TO SAY ABOUT SMILINDA From Worcester Nicholas Wogan made his way to Bristol, and, taking passage there on a brigantine bound for Havre-de-Grace with a cargo of linen, got safely over into France.
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From this reading LADY MARY WORTLEY MONTAGU HAS A WORD TO SAY ABOUT SMILINDA From Worcester Nicholas Wogan made his way to Bristol, and, taking passage there on a brigantine bound for Havre-de-Grace with a cargo of linen, got safely over into France.
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From this reading LADY MARY WORTLEY MONTAGU HAS A WORD TO SAY ABOUT SMILINDA From Worcester Nicholas Wogan made his way to Bristol, and, taking passage there on a brigantine bound for Havre-de-Grace with a cargo of linen, got safely over into France.
