used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I cannot tell you whence the vulgar notions that we entertain of the French, which, with many other pernicious prejudices, have made a part of our great inheritance from England, have been originally obtained.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Certainly I have seen no thing, nor any person, after a long residence in the country, to serve as models to the flippant _marquis_, the overdressed courtiers, or the _petites maitresses_ of the English dramatists.
ALBANYnounUS /ˈɔːlbəni/
state capital of New York; located in eastern New York State on the west bank of the Hudson river
From this reading To JAMES STEVENSON, ESQUIRE, ALBANY.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Certainly I have seen no thing, nor any person, after a long residence in the country, to serve as models to the flippant _marquis_, the overdressed courtiers, or the _petites maitresses_ of the English dramatists.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Certainly I have seen no thing, nor any person, after a long residence in the country, to serve as models to the flippant _marquis_, the overdressed courtiers, or the _petites maitresses_ of the English dramatists.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading --French Beauty.--Men of France.--French Soldiers.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I cannot tell you whence the vulgar notions that we entertain of the French, which, with many other pernicious prejudices, have made a part of our great inheritance from England, have been originally obtained.
cannot
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From this reading I cannot tell you whence the vulgar notions that we entertain of the French, which, with many other pernicious prejudices, have made a part of our great inheritance from England, have been originally obtained.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Certainly I have seen no thing, nor any person, after a long residence in the country, to serve as models to the flippant _marquis_, the overdressed courtiers, or the _petites maitresses_ of the English dramatists.
ContinentaladjectiveUS /ˌkɑːntəˈnentəl/
of or pertaining to or typical of Europe
From this reading False Notions.--Continental Manners.--People of Paris.--Parisian Women.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Certainly I have seen no thing, nor any person, after a long residence in the country, to serve as models to the flippant _marquis_, the overdressed courtiers, or the _petites maitresses_ of the English dramatists.
courtiersnounUS /ˈkɔːrtiərz/
plural of “courtier” — an attendant at the court of a sovereign
From this reading Certainly I have seen no thing, nor any person, after a long residence in the country, to serve as models to the flippant _marquis_, the overdressed courtiers, or the _petites maitresses_ of the English dramatists.
dramatists
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From this reading Certainly I have seen no thing, nor any person, after a long residence in the country, to serve as models to the flippant _marquis_, the overdressed courtiers, or the _petites maitresses_ of the English dramatists.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading I cannot tell you whence the vulgar notions that we entertain of the French, which, with many other pernicious prejudices, have made a part of our great inheritance from England, have been originally obtained.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Certainly I have seen no thing, nor any person, after a long residence in the country, to serve as models to the flippant _marquis_, the overdressed courtiers, or the _petites maitresses_ of the English dramatists.
entertainverbUS /ˌentərˈteɪn/
provide entertainment for
From this reading I cannot tell you whence the vulgar notions that we entertain of the French, which, with many other pernicious prejudices, have made a part of our great inheritance from England, have been originally obtained.
ESQUIREnounUS /ˈeskwaɪr/
(Middle Ages) an attendant and shield bearer to a knight; a candidate for knighthood
From this reading To JAMES STEVENSON, ESQUIRE, ALBANY.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading False Notions.--Continental Manners.--People of Paris.--Parisian Women.
flippantadjectiveUS /ˈflɪpənt/
showing inappropriate levity
From this reading Certainly I have seen no thing, nor any person, after a long residence in the country, to serve as models to the flippant _marquis_, the overdressed courtiers, or the _petites maitresses_ of the English dramatists.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading --French Beauty.--Men of France.--French Soldiers.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading --French Beauty.--Men of France.--French Soldiers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I cannot tell you whence the vulgar notions that we entertain of the French, which, with many other pernicious prejudices, have made a part of our great inheritance from England, have been originally obtained.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I cannot tell you whence the vulgar notions that we entertain of the French, which, with many other pernicious prejudices, have made a part of our great inheritance from England, have been originally obtained.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I cannot tell you whence the vulgar notions that we entertain of the French, which, with many other pernicious prejudices, have made a part of our great inheritance from England, have been originally obtained.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I cannot tell you whence the vulgar notions that we entertain of the French, which, with many other pernicious prejudices, have made a part of our great inheritance from England, have been originally obtained.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Certainly I have seen no thing, nor any person, after a long residence in the country, to serve as models to the flippant _marquis_, the overdressed courtiers, or the _petites maitresses_ of the English dramatists.
inheritancenounUS /ˌɪnˈherətəns/
hereditary succession to a title or an office or property
From this reading I cannot tell you whence the vulgar notions that we entertain of the French, which, with many other pernicious prejudices, have made a part of our great inheritance from England, have been originally obtained.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading To JAMES STEVENSON, ESQUIRE, ALBANY.
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 Certainly I have seen no thing, nor any person, after a long residence in the country, to serve as models to the flippant _marquis_, the overdressed courtiers, or the _petites maitresses_ of the English dramatists.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I cannot tell you whence the vulgar notions that we entertain of the French, which, with many other pernicious prejudices, have made a part of our great inheritance from England, have been originally obtained.
maitresses
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From this reading Certainly I have seen no thing, nor any person, after a long residence in the country, to serve as models to the flippant _marquis_, the overdressed courtiers, or the _petites maitresses_ of the English dramatists.
social deportment
From this reading False Notions.--Continental Manners.--People of Paris.--Parisian Women.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading I cannot tell you whence the vulgar notions that we entertain of the French, which, with many other pernicious prejudices, have made a part of our great inheritance from England, have been originally obtained.
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading Certainly I have seen no thing, nor any person, after a long residence in the country, to serve as models to the flippant _marquis_, the overdressed courtiers, or the _petites maitresses_ of the English dramatists.
the force of workers available
From this reading --French Beauty.--Men of France.--French Soldiers.
modelsnounUS /ˈmɑːdəlz/
plural of “model” — a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading Certainly I have seen no thing, nor any person, after a long residence in the country, to serve as models to the flippant _marquis_, the overdressed courtiers, or the _petites maitresses_ of the English dramatists.
not any; not one
From this reading Certainly I have seen no thing, nor any person, after a long residence in the country, to serve as models to the flippant _marquis_, the overdressed courtiers, or the _petites maitresses_ of the English dramatists.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Certainly I have seen no thing, nor any person, after a long residence in the country, to serve as models to the flippant _marquis_, the overdressed courtiers, or the _petites maitresses_ of the English dramatists.
NotionsnounUS /ˈnoʊʃənz/
plural of “notion” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading False Notions.--Continental Manners.--People of Paris.--Parisian Women.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading I cannot tell you whence the vulgar notions that we entertain of the French, which, with many other pernicious prejudices, have made a part of our great inheritance from England, have been originally obtained.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading False Notions.--Continental Manners.--People of Paris.--Parisian Women.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Certainly I have seen no thing, nor any person, after a long residence in the country, to serve as models to the flippant _marquis_, the overdressed courtiers, or the _petites maitresses_ of the English dramatists.
originallyadverbUS /ərˈɪdʒənəli/
in an original manner
From this reading I cannot tell you whence the vulgar notions that we entertain of the French, which, with many other pernicious prejudices, have made a part of our great inheritance from England, have been originally obtained.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I cannot tell you whence the vulgar notions that we entertain of the French, which, with many other pernicious prejudices, have made a part of our great inheritance from England, have been originally obtained.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I cannot tell you whence the vulgar notions that we entertain of the French, which, with many other pernicious prejudices, have made a part of our great inheritance from England, have been originally obtained.
overdressedadjective
dressed too elaborately
From this reading Certainly I have seen no thing, nor any person, after a long residence in the country, to serve as models to the flippant _marquis_, the overdressed courtiers, or the _petites maitresses_ of the English dramatists.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading False Notions.--Continental Manners.--People of Paris.--Parisian Women.
ParisianadjectiveUS /pərˈɪʒən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Paris or its inhabitants
From this reading False Notions.--Continental Manners.--People of Paris.--Parisian Women.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading I cannot tell you whence the vulgar notions that we entertain of the French, which, with many other pernicious prejudices, have made a part of our great inheritance from England, have been originally obtained.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading False Notions.--Continental Manners.--People of Paris.--Parisian Women.
perniciousadjectiveUS /pərˈnɪʃəs/
exceedingly harmful
From this reading I cannot tell you whence the vulgar notions that we entertain of the French, which, with many other pernicious prejudices, have made a part of our great inheritance from England, have been originally obtained.
a human being
From this reading Certainly I have seen no thing, nor any person, after a long residence in the country, to serve as models to the flippant _marquis_, the overdressed courtiers, or the _petites maitresses_ of the English dramatists.
petitesnounUS /ˌpeˈtiːts/
plural of “petite” — a garment size for short or slender women
From this reading Certainly I have seen no thing, nor any person, after a long residence in the country, to serve as models to the flippant _marquis_, the overdressed courtiers, or the _petites maitresses_ of the English dramatists.
prejudicesnounUS /ˈpredʒədɪsɪz/
plural of “prejudice” — a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading I cannot tell you whence the vulgar notions that we entertain of the French, which, with many other pernicious prejudices, have made a part of our great inheritance from England, have been originally obtained.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Certainly I have seen no thing, nor any person, after a long residence in the country, to serve as models to the flippant _marquis_, the overdressed courtiers, or the _petites maitresses_ of the English dramatists.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Certainly I have seen no thing, nor any person, after a long residence in the country, to serve as models to the flippant _marquis_, the overdressed courtiers, or the _petites maitresses_ of the English dramatists.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Certainly I have seen no thing, nor any person, after a long residence in the country, to serve as models to the flippant _marquis_, the overdressed courtiers, or the _petites maitresses_ of the English dramatists.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading --French Beauty.--Men of France.--French Soldiers.
STEVENSONnounUS /ˈstiːvənsən/
Scottish author (1850-1894)
From this reading To JAMES STEVENSON, ESQUIRE, ALBANY.
express in words
From this reading I cannot tell you whence the vulgar notions that we entertain of the French, which, with many other pernicious prejudices, have made a part of our great inheritance from England, have been originally obtained.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I cannot tell you whence the vulgar notions that we entertain of the French, which, with many other pernicious prejudices, have made a part of our great inheritance from England, have been originally obtained.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I cannot tell you whence the vulgar notions that we entertain of the French, which, with many other pernicious prejudices, have made a part of our great inheritance from England, have been originally obtained.
a special situation
From this reading Certainly I have seen no thing, nor any person, after a long residence in the country, to serve as models to the flippant _marquis_, the overdressed courtiers, or the _petites maitresses_ of the English dramatists.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To JAMES STEVENSON, ESQUIRE, ALBANY.
vulgaradjectiveUS /ˈvʌlɡər/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading I cannot tell you whence the vulgar notions that we entertain of the French, which, with many other pernicious prejudices, have made a part of our great inheritance from England, have been originally obtained.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I cannot tell you whence the vulgar notions that we entertain of the French, which, with many other pernicious prejudices, have made a part of our great inheritance from England, have been originally obtained.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading I cannot tell you whence the vulgar notions that we entertain of the French, which, with many other pernicious prejudices, have made a part of our great inheritance from England, have been originally obtained.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I cannot tell you whence the vulgar notions that we entertain of the French, which, with many other pernicious prejudices, have made a part of our great inheritance from England, have been originally obtained.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I cannot tell you whence the vulgar notions that we entertain of the French, which, with many other pernicious prejudices, have made a part of our great inheritance from England, have been originally obtained.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading False Notions.--Continental Manners.--People of Paris.--Parisian Women.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I cannot tell you whence the vulgar notions that we entertain of the French, which, with many other pernicious prejudices, have made a part of our great inheritance from England, have been originally obtained.
