used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I travel a good deal, the lady probably too; we might meet some day by some unlucky chance, even as the luckiest of chances has brought me into your presence.
Alexandra
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From this reading "Mow malicious!" cried Alexandra, "and yet how true!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Mow malicious!" cried Alexandra, "and yet how true!
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading "For goodness sake not, most gracious lady; or, anyhow, do not mention me by name!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I travel a good deal, the lady probably too; we might meet some day by some unlucky chance, even as the luckiest of chances has brought me into your presence.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading How hideously embarrassed I should be!"
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I travel a good deal, the lady probably too; we might meet some day by some unlucky chance, even as the luckiest of chances has brought me into your presence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "For goodness sake not, most gracious lady; or, anyhow, do not mention me by name!
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading I travel a good deal, the lady probably too; we might meet some day by some unlucky chance, even as the luckiest of chances has brought me into your presence.
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading I travel a good deal, the lady probably too; we might meet some day by some unlucky chance, even as the luckiest of chances has brought me into your presence.
Claudine
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From this reading Claudine must hear of this; I must write this to Claudine!"
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Mow malicious!" cried Alexandra, "and yet how true!
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I travel a good deal, the lady probably too; we might meet some day by some unlucky chance, even as the luckiest of chances has brought me into your presence.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading I travel a good deal, the lady probably too; we might meet some day by some unlucky chance, even as the luckiest of chances has brought me into your presence.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "For goodness sake not, most gracious lady; or, anyhow, do not mention me by name!
embarrassedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəst/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading How hideously embarrassed I should be!"
divisible by two
From this reading I travel a good deal, the lady probably too; we might meet some day by some unlucky chance, even as the luckiest of chances has brought me into your presence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "For goodness sake not, most gracious lady; or, anyhow, do not mention me by name!
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I travel a good deal, the lady probably too; we might meet some day by some unlucky chance, even as the luckiest of chances has brought me into your presence.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading "For goodness sake not, most gracious lady; or, anyhow, do not mention me by name!
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading "For goodness sake not, most gracious lady; or, anyhow, do not mention me by name!
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I travel a good deal, the lady probably too; we might meet some day by some unlucky chance, even as the luckiest of chances has brought me into your presence.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Claudine must hear of this; I must write this to Claudine!"
hideouslyadverbUS /ˈhɪdiəsli/
in a hideous manner
From this reading How hideously embarrassed I should be!"
how
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From this reading "Mow malicious!" cried Alexandra, "and yet how true!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Claudine must hear of this; I must write this to Claudine!"
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I travel a good deal, the lady probably too; we might meet some day by some unlucky chance, even as the luckiest of chances has brought me into your presence.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "For goodness sake not, most gracious lady; or, anyhow, do not mention me by name!
luckiestadjectiveUS /ˈlʌkiəst/
superlative of “lucky” — occurring by chance
From this reading I travel a good deal, the lady probably too; we might meet some day by some unlucky chance, even as the luckiest of chances has brought me into your presence.
maliciousadjectiveUS /məˈlɪʃəs/
having the nature of or resulting from malice
From this reading "Mow malicious!" cried Alexandra, "and yet how true!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "For goodness sake not, most gracious lady; or, anyhow, do not mention me by name!
come together
From this reading I travel a good deal, the lady probably too; we might meet some day by some unlucky chance, even as the luckiest of chances has brought me into your presence.
make reference to
From this reading "For goodness sake not, most gracious lady; or, anyhow, do not mention me by name!
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I travel a good deal, the lady probably too; we might meet some day by some unlucky chance, even as the luckiest of chances has brought me into your presence.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "For goodness sake not, most gracious lady; or, anyhow, do not mention me by name!
MowverbUS /moʊ/
cut with a blade or mower
From this reading "Mow malicious!" cried Alexandra, "and yet how true!
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Claudine must hear of this; I must write this to Claudine!"
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "For goodness sake not, most gracious lady; or, anyhow, do not mention me by name!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "For goodness sake not, most gracious lady; or, anyhow, do not mention me by name!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Claudine must hear of this; I must write this to Claudine!"
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "For goodness sake not, most gracious lady; or, anyhow, do not mention me by name!
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading I travel a good deal, the lady probably too; we might meet some day by some unlucky chance, even as the luckiest of chances has brought me into your presence.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading I travel a good deal, the lady probably too; we might meet some day by some unlucky chance, even as the luckiest of chances has brought me into your presence.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading "For goodness sake not, most gracious lady; or, anyhow, do not mention me by name!
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading How hideously embarrassed I should be!"
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I travel a good deal, the lady probably too; we might meet some day by some unlucky chance, even as the luckiest of chances has brought me into your presence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I travel a good deal, the lady probably too; we might meet some day by some unlucky chance, even as the luckiest of chances has brought me into your presence.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Claudine must hear of this; I must write this to Claudine!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Claudine must hear of this; I must write this to Claudine!"
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I travel a good deal, the lady probably too; we might meet some day by some unlucky chance, even as the luckiest of chances has brought me into your presence.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I travel a good deal, the lady probably too; we might meet some day by some unlucky chance, even as the luckiest of chances has brought me into your presence.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "Mow malicious!" cried Alexandra, "and yet how true!
unluckyadjectiveUS /ənˈlʌki/
having or bringing misfortune
From this reading I travel a good deal, the lady probably too; we might meet some day by some unlucky chance, even as the luckiest of chances has brought me into your presence.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I travel a good deal, the lady probably too; we might meet some day by some unlucky chance, even as the luckiest of chances has brought me into your presence.
produce a literary work
From this reading Claudine must hear of this; I must write this to Claudine!"
but in spite of that
From this reading "Mow malicious!" cried Alexandra, "and yet how true!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I travel a good deal, the lady probably too; we might meet some day by some unlucky chance, even as the luckiest of chances has brought me into your presence.
