used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A heated fancy or imagination May be mistaken for an inspiration."
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading With such tastes and views as the daughters of Lady Woodstock possessed, it is not to be supposed that they should be long in town without forming an acquaintance with the charming preacher, whose melodious voice and pious similies so regularly delighted and edified them every Sunday.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading To be delighted is to be put in good humor; to be put in good humor is to have the best feelings of our souls called into action.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "A heated fancy or imagination May be mistaken for an inspiration."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With such tastes and views as the daughters of Lady Woodstock possessed, it is not to be supposed that they should be long in town without forming an acquaintance with the charming preacher, whose melodious voice and pious similies so regularly delighted and edified them every Sunday.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With such tastes and views as the daughters of Lady Woodstock possessed, it is not to be supposed that they should be long in town without forming an acquaintance with the charming preacher, whose melodious voice and pious similies so regularly delighted and edified them every Sunday.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And let no critic carp at this phraseology.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "A heated fancy or imagination May be mistaken for an inspiration."
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading To be delighted is to be put in good humor; to be put in good humor is to have the best feelings of our souls called into action.
BYROM
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From this reading BYROM.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading To be delighted is to be put in good humor; to be put in good humor is to have the best feelings of our souls called into action.
carpnounUS /kɑːrp/
the lean flesh of a fish that is often farmed; can be baked or braised
From this reading And let no critic carp at this phraseology.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading With such tastes and views as the daughters of Lady Woodstock possessed, it is not to be supposed that they should be long in town without forming an acquaintance with the charming preacher, whose melodious voice and pious similies so regularly delighted and edified them every Sunday.
criticnounUS /ˈkrɪtɪk/
a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
From this reading And let no critic carp at this phraseology.
plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading With such tastes and views as the daughters of Lady Woodstock possessed, it is not to be supposed that they should be long in town without forming an acquaintance with the charming preacher, whose melodious voice and pious similies so regularly delighted and edified them every Sunday.
greatly pleased
From this reading With such tastes and views as the daughters of Lady Woodstock possessed, it is not to be supposed that they should be long in town without forming an acquaintance with the charming preacher, whose melodious voice and pious similies so regularly delighted and edified them every Sunday.
edifiedadjective
instructed and encouraged in moral, intellectual, and spiritual improvement
From this reading With such tastes and views as the daughters of Lady Woodstock possessed, it is not to be supposed that they should be long in town without forming an acquaintance with the charming preacher, whose melodious voice and pious similies so regularly delighted and edified them every Sunday.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading With such tastes and views as the daughters of Lady Woodstock possessed, it is not to be supposed that they should be long in town without forming an acquaintance with the charming preacher, whose melodious voice and pious similies so regularly delighted and edified them every Sunday.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading "A heated fancy or imagination May be mistaken for an inspiration."
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading To be delighted is to be put in good humor; to be put in good humor is to have the best feelings of our souls called into action.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "A heated fancy or imagination May be mistaken for an inspiration."
formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading With such tastes and views as the daughters of Lady Woodstock possessed, it is not to be supposed that they should be long in town without forming an acquaintance with the charming preacher, whose melodious voice and pious similies so regularly delighted and edified them every Sunday.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading To be delighted is to be put in good humor; to be put in good humor is to have the best feelings of our souls called into action.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To be delighted is to be put in good humor; to be put in good humor is to have the best feelings of our souls called into action.
heatedadjectiveUS /ˈhiːtəd/
made warm or hot (“het” is a dialectal variant of “heated”)
From this reading "A heated fancy or imagination May be mistaken for an inspiration."
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading To be delighted is to be put in good humor; to be put in good humor is to have the best feelings of our souls called into action.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading "A heated fancy or imagination May be mistaken for an inspiration."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With such tastes and views as the daughters of Lady Woodstock possessed, it is not to be supposed that they should be long in town without forming an acquaintance with the charming preacher, whose melodious voice and pious similies so regularly delighted and edified them every Sunday.
inspirationnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/
arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity
From this reading "A heated fancy or imagination May be mistaken for an inspiration."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading To be delighted is to be put in good humor; to be put in good humor is to have the best feelings of our souls called into action.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With such tastes and views as the daughters of Lady Woodstock possessed, it is not to be supposed that they should be long in town without forming an acquaintance with the charming preacher, whose melodious voice and pious similies so regularly delighted and edified them every Sunday.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading With such tastes and views as the daughters of Lady Woodstock possessed, it is not to be supposed that they should be long in town without forming an acquaintance with the charming preacher, whose melodious voice and pious similies so regularly delighted and edified them every Sunday.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading With such tastes and views as the daughters of Lady Woodstock possessed, it is not to be supposed that they should be long in town without forming an acquaintance with the charming preacher, whose melodious voice and pious similies so regularly delighted and edified them every Sunday.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading And let no critic carp at this phraseology.
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 With such tastes and views as the daughters of Lady Woodstock possessed, it is not to be supposed that they should be long in town without forming an acquaintance with the charming preacher, whose melodious voice and pious similies so regularly delighted and edified them every Sunday.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "A heated fancy or imagination May be mistaken for an inspiration."
melodiousadjectiveUS /məˈloʊdiəs/
having a musical sound; especially a pleasing tune
From this reading With such tastes and views as the daughters of Lady Woodstock possessed, it is not to be supposed that they should be long in town without forming an acquaintance with the charming preacher, whose melodious voice and pious similies so regularly delighted and edified them every Sunday.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading "A heated fancy or imagination May be mistaken for an inspiration."
not any; not one
From this reading And let no critic carp at this phraseology.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading With such tastes and views as the daughters of Lady Woodstock possessed, it is not to be supposed that they should be long in town without forming an acquaintance with the charming preacher, whose melodious voice and pious similies so regularly delighted and edified them every Sunday.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With such tastes and views as the daughters of Lady Woodstock possessed, it is not to be supposed that they should be long in town without forming an acquaintance with the charming preacher, whose melodious voice and pious similies so regularly delighted and edified them every Sunday.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "A heated fancy or imagination May be mistaken for an inspiration."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading To be delighted is to be put in good humor; to be put in good humor is to have the best feelings of our souls called into action.
phraseologynounUS /ˌfreɪziˈɔːlɔːdʒi/
the manner in which something is expressed in words
From this reading And let no critic carp at this phraseology.
piousadjectiveUS /ˈpaɪəs/
having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
From this reading With such tastes and views as the daughters of Lady Woodstock possessed, it is not to be supposed that they should be long in town without forming an acquaintance with the charming preacher, whose melodious voice and pious similies so regularly delighted and edified them every Sunday.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading With such tastes and views as the daughters of Lady Woodstock possessed, it is not to be supposed that they should be long in town without forming an acquaintance with the charming preacher, whose melodious voice and pious similies so regularly delighted and edified them every Sunday.
preachernounUS /ˈpriːtʃər/
someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel
From this reading With such tastes and views as the daughters of Lady Woodstock possessed, it is not to be supposed that they should be long in town without forming an acquaintance with the charming preacher, whose melodious voice and pious similies so regularly delighted and edified them every Sunday.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading To be delighted is to be put in good humor; to be put in good humor is to have the best feelings of our souls called into action.
regularlyadverbUS /ˈreɡjələrli/
in a regular manner
From this reading With such tastes and views as the daughters of Lady Woodstock possessed, it is not to be supposed that they should be long in town without forming an acquaintance with the charming preacher, whose melodious voice and pious similies so regularly delighted and edified them every Sunday.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading With such tastes and views as the daughters of Lady Woodstock possessed, it is not to be supposed that they should be long in town without forming an acquaintance with the charming preacher, whose melodious voice and pious similies so regularly delighted and edified them every Sunday.
similies
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From this reading With such tastes and views as the daughters of Lady Woodstock possessed, it is not to be supposed that they should be long in town without forming an acquaintance with the charming preacher, whose melodious voice and pious similies so regularly delighted and edified them every Sunday.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading With such tastes and views as the daughters of Lady Woodstock possessed, it is not to be supposed that they should be long in town without forming an acquaintance with the charming preacher, whose melodious voice and pious similies so regularly delighted and edified them every Sunday.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading To be delighted is to be put in good humor; to be put in good humor is to have the best feelings of our souls called into action.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading With such tastes and views as the daughters of Lady Woodstock possessed, it is not to be supposed that they should be long in town without forming an acquaintance with the charming preacher, whose melodious voice and pious similies so regularly delighted and edified them every Sunday.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading With such tastes and views as the daughters of Lady Woodstock possessed, it is not to be supposed that they should be long in town without forming an acquaintance with the charming preacher, whose melodious voice and pious similies so regularly delighted and edified them every Sunday.
required or under orders
From this reading With such tastes and views as the daughters of Lady Woodstock possessed, it is not to be supposed that they should be long in town without forming an acquaintance with the charming preacher, whose melodious voice and pious similies so regularly delighted and edified them every Sunday.
tastesnounUS /teɪsts/
plural of “taste” — the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
From this reading With such tastes and views as the daughters of Lady Woodstock possessed, it is not to be supposed that they should be long in town without forming an acquaintance with the charming preacher, whose melodious voice and pious similies so regularly delighted and edified them every Sunday.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading With such tastes and views as the daughters of Lady Woodstock possessed, it is not to be supposed that they should be long in town without forming an acquaintance with the charming preacher, whose melodious voice and pious similies so regularly delighted and edified them every Sunday.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With such tastes and views as the daughters of Lady Woodstock possessed, it is not to be supposed that they should be long in town without forming an acquaintance with the charming preacher, whose melodious voice and pious similies so regularly delighted and edified them every Sunday.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading With such tastes and views as the daughters of Lady Woodstock possessed, it is not to be supposed that they should be long in town without forming an acquaintance with the charming preacher, whose melodious voice and pious similies so regularly delighted and edified them every Sunday.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With such tastes and views as the daughters of Lady Woodstock possessed, it is not to be supposed that they should be long in town without forming an acquaintance with the charming preacher, whose melodious voice and pious similies so regularly delighted and edified them every Sunday.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And let no critic carp at this phraseology.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With such tastes and views as the daughters of Lady Woodstock possessed, it is not to be supposed that they should be long in town without forming an acquaintance with the charming preacher, whose melodious voice and pious similies so regularly delighted and edified them every Sunday.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading With such tastes and views as the daughters of Lady Woodstock possessed, it is not to be supposed that they should be long in town without forming an acquaintance with the charming preacher, whose melodious voice and pious similies so regularly delighted and edified them every Sunday.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading With such tastes and views as the daughters of Lady Woodstock possessed, it is not to be supposed that they should be long in town without forming an acquaintance with the charming preacher, whose melodious voice and pious similies so regularly delighted and edified them every Sunday.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading With such tastes and views as the daughters of Lady Woodstock possessed, it is not to be supposed that they should be long in town without forming an acquaintance with the charming preacher, whose melodious voice and pious similies so regularly delighted and edified them every Sunday.
belonging to which person
From this reading With such tastes and views as the daughters of Lady Woodstock possessed, it is not to be supposed that they should be long in town without forming an acquaintance with the charming preacher, whose melodious voice and pious similies so regularly delighted and edified them every Sunday.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With such tastes and views as the daughters of Lady Woodstock possessed, it is not to be supposed that they should be long in town without forming an acquaintance with the charming preacher, whose melodious voice and pious similies so regularly delighted and edified them every Sunday.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading With such tastes and views as the daughters of Lady Woodstock possessed, it is not to be supposed that they should be long in town without forming an acquaintance with the charming preacher, whose melodious voice and pious similies so regularly delighted and edified them every Sunday.
Woodstock
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From this reading With such tastes and views as the daughters of Lady Woodstock possessed, it is not to be supposed that they should be long in town without forming an acquaintance with the charming preacher, whose melodious voice and pious similies so regularly delighted and edified them every Sunday.
