used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SERPENTINE Whether it was Mr. Dix. that started me reflecting, or my Lord Carlisle's warning, or a few discreet words from young Lady Carlisle herself, I know not.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "Mr. Manners's man, sir," he added significantly, and handed me a little note.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading At all events, I made a resolution to stop high play, and confine myself to whist and quinze and picquet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At all events, I made a resolution to stop high play, and confine myself to whist and quinze and picquet.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading I was so reflecting the morning following Lord Carlisle's dinner, when Banks announced a footman.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At all events, I made a resolution to stop high play, and confine myself to whist and quinze and picquet.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading I was so reflecting the morning following Lord Carlisle's dinner, when Banks announced a footman.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For I conceived a notion, enlarged by Mr. Fox, that I had more than once fallen into the tender clutches of the hounds.
Carlisle
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From this reading THE SERPENTINE Whether it was Mr. Dix. that started me reflecting, or my Lord Carlisle's warning, or a few discreet words from young Lady Carlisle herself, I know not.
Carlisle's
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clutchesnounUS /ˈklʌtʃəz/
the act of grasping
From this reading For I conceived a notion, enlarged by Mr. Fox, that I had more than once fallen into the tender clutches of the hounds.
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading For I conceived a notion, enlarged by Mr. Fox, that I had more than once fallen into the tender clutches of the hounds.
confineverbUS /kənˈfaɪn/
place limits on (extent or amount or access)
From this reading At all events, I made a resolution to stop high play, and confine myself to whist and quinze and picquet.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading I was so reflecting the morning following Lord Carlisle's dinner, when Banks announced a footman.
discreetadjectiveUS /dɪˈskriːt/
marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint
From this reading THE SERPENTINE Whether it was Mr. Dix. that started me reflecting, or my Lord Carlisle's warning, or a few discreet words from young Lady Carlisle herself, I know not.
DixnounUS /dɪks/
United States social reformer who pioneered in the reform of prisons and in the treatment of the mentally ill; superintended women army nurses during the American Civil War (1802-1887)
From this reading THE SERPENTINE Whether it was Mr. Dix. that started me reflecting, or my Lord Carlisle's warning, or a few discreet words from young Lady Carlisle herself, I know not.
enlargedadjectiveUS /ˌenˈlɑːrdʒd/
(of an organ or body part) excessively enlarged as a result of increased size in the constituent cells
From this reading For I conceived a notion, enlarged by Mr. Fox, that I had more than once fallen into the tender clutches of the hounds.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading At all events, I made a resolution to stop high play, and confine myself to whist and quinze and picquet.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading For I conceived a notion, enlarged by Mr. Fox, that I had more than once fallen into the tender clutches of the hounds.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading THE SERPENTINE Whether it was Mr. Dix. that started me reflecting, or my Lord Carlisle's warning, or a few discreet words from young Lady Carlisle herself, I know not.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading I was so reflecting the morning following Lord Carlisle's dinner, when Banks announced a footman.
footmannounUS /ˈfʊtmən/
a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores
From this reading I was so reflecting the morning following Lord Carlisle's dinner, when Banks announced a footman.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For I conceived a notion, enlarged by Mr. Fox, that I had more than once fallen into the tender clutches of the hounds.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading For I conceived a notion, enlarged by Mr. Fox, that I had more than once fallen into the tender clutches of the hounds.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE SERPENTINE Whether it was Mr. Dix. that started me reflecting, or my Lord Carlisle's warning, or a few discreet words from young Lady Carlisle herself, I know not.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For I conceived a notion, enlarged by Mr. Fox, that I had more than once fallen into the tender clutches of the hounds.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading "Mr. Manners's man, sir," he added significantly, and handed me a little note.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Mr. Manners's man, sir," he added significantly, and handed me a little note.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE SERPENTINE Whether it was Mr. Dix. that started me reflecting, or my Lord Carlisle's warning, or a few discreet words from young Lady Carlisle herself, I know not.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading At all events, I made a resolution to stop high play, and confine myself to whist and quinze and picquet.
houndsnounUS /haʊndz/
plural of “hound” — any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading For I conceived a notion, enlarged by Mr. Fox, that I had more than once fallen into the tender clutches of the hounds.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE SERPENTINE Whether it was Mr. Dix. that started me reflecting, or my Lord Carlisle's warning, or a few discreet words from young Lady Carlisle herself, I know not.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading For I conceived a notion, enlarged by Mr. Fox, that I had more than once fallen into the tender clutches of the hounds.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE SERPENTINE Whether it was Mr. Dix. that started me reflecting, or my Lord Carlisle's warning, or a few discreet words from young Lady Carlisle herself, I know not.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THE SERPENTINE Whether it was Mr. Dix. that started me reflecting, or my Lord Carlisle's warning, or a few discreet words from young Lady Carlisle herself, I know not.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE SERPENTINE Whether it was Mr. Dix. that started me reflecting, or my Lord Carlisle's warning, or a few discreet words from young Lady Carlisle herself, I know not.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Mr. Manners's man, sir," he added significantly, and handed me a little note.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading THE SERPENTINE Whether it was Mr. Dix. that started me reflecting, or my Lord Carlisle's warning, or a few discreet words from young Lady Carlisle herself, I know not.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading At all events, I made a resolution to stop high play, and confine myself to whist and quinze and picquet.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Mr. Manners's man, sir," he added significantly, and handed me a little note.
Manners's
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From this reading "Mr. Manners's man, sir," he added significantly, and handed me a little note.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE SERPENTINE Whether it was Mr. Dix. that started me reflecting, or my Lord Carlisle's warning, or a few discreet words from young Lady Carlisle herself, I know not.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For I conceived a notion, enlarged by Mr. Fox, that I had more than once fallen into the tender clutches of the hounds.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I was so reflecting the morning following Lord Carlisle's dinner, when Banks announced a footman.
a form of address for a man
From this reading THE SERPENTINE Whether it was Mr. Dix. that started me reflecting, or my Lord Carlisle's warning, or a few discreet words from young Lady Carlisle herself, I know not.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE SERPENTINE Whether it was Mr. Dix. that started me reflecting, or my Lord Carlisle's warning, or a few discreet words from young Lady Carlisle herself, I know not.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading At all events, I made a resolution to stop high play, and confine myself to whist and quinze and picquet.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE SERPENTINE Whether it was Mr. Dix. that started me reflecting, or my Lord Carlisle's warning, or a few discreet words from young Lady Carlisle herself, I know not.
a brief written record
From this reading "Mr. Manners's man, sir," he added significantly, and handed me a little note.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading For I conceived a notion, enlarged by Mr. Fox, that I had more than once fallen into the tender clutches of the hounds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For I conceived a notion, enlarged by Mr. Fox, that I had more than once fallen into the tender clutches of the hounds.
on one occasion
From this reading For I conceived a notion, enlarged by Mr. Fox, that I had more than once fallen into the tender clutches of the hounds.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE SERPENTINE Whether it was Mr. Dix. that started me reflecting, or my Lord Carlisle's warning, or a few discreet words from young Lady Carlisle herself, I know not.
picquet
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From this reading At all events, I made a resolution to stop high play, and confine myself to whist and quinze and picquet.
participate in games or sport
From this reading At all events, I made a resolution to stop high play, and confine myself to whist and quinze and picquet.
quinze
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From this reading At all events, I made a resolution to stop high play, and confine myself to whist and quinze and picquet.
reflectingadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪŋ/
causing reflection or having a device that reflects
From this reading THE SERPENTINE Whether it was Mr. Dix. that started me reflecting, or my Lord Carlisle's warning, or a few discreet words from young Lady Carlisle herself, I know not.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading At all events, I made a resolution to stop high play, and confine myself to whist and quinze and picquet.
SERPENTINEadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrpəntaɪn/
resembling a serpent in form
From this reading THE SERPENTINE Whether it was Mr. Dix. that started me reflecting, or my Lord Carlisle's warning, or a few discreet words from young Lady Carlisle herself, I know not.
significantlyadverbUS /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkəntli/
in a statistically significant way
From this reading "Mr. Manners's man, sir," he added significantly, and handed me a little note.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Manners's man, sir," he added significantly, and handed me a little note.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I was so reflecting the morning following Lord Carlisle's dinner, when Banks announced a footman.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE SERPENTINE Whether it was Mr. Dix. that started me reflecting, or my Lord Carlisle's warning, or a few discreet words from young Lady Carlisle herself, I know not.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading At all events, I made a resolution to stop high play, and confine myself to whist and quinze and picquet.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading For I conceived a notion, enlarged by Mr. Fox, that I had more than once fallen into the tender clutches of the hounds.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading For I conceived a notion, enlarged by Mr. Fox, that I had more than once fallen into the tender clutches of the hounds.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE SERPENTINE Whether it was Mr. Dix. that started me reflecting, or my Lord Carlisle's warning, or a few discreet words from young Lady Carlisle herself, I know not.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SERPENTINE Whether it was Mr. Dix. that started me reflecting, or my Lord Carlisle's warning, or a few discreet words from young Lady Carlisle herself, I know not.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At all events, I made a resolution to stop high play, and confine myself to whist and quinze and picquet.
a message informing of danger
From this reading THE SERPENTINE Whether it was Mr. Dix. that started me reflecting, or my Lord Carlisle's warning, or a few discreet words from young Lady Carlisle herself, I know not.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SERPENTINE Whether it was Mr. Dix. that started me reflecting, or my Lord Carlisle's warning, or a few discreet words from young Lady Carlisle herself, I know not.
at the time that
From this reading I was so reflecting the morning following Lord Carlisle's dinner, when Banks announced a footman.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading THE SERPENTINE Whether it was Mr. Dix. that started me reflecting, or my Lord Carlisle's warning, or a few discreet words from young Lady Carlisle herself, I know not.
whistnoun
a card game for four players who form two partnerships; a pack of 52 cards is dealt and each side scores one point for each trick it takes in excess of six
From this reading At all events, I made a resolution to stop high play, and confine myself to whist and quinze and picquet.
the words that are spoken
From this reading THE SERPENTINE Whether it was Mr. Dix. that started me reflecting, or my Lord Carlisle's warning, or a few discreet words from young Lady Carlisle herself, I know not.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE SERPENTINE Whether it was Mr. Dix. that started me reflecting, or my Lord Carlisle's warning, or a few discreet words from young Lady Carlisle herself, I know not.
