used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nouna was in a state of the highest excitement all the way to the City.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading The suspicion even flashed across his mind that there might once have been a closer tie between the Countess and Mr. Angelo than that of lawyer and client.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading The Countess, after many pious exhortations and affectionate congratulations to her daughter, exhorted her in the most emphatic manner to consult Mr. Angelo in all details connected with her marriage, and yield to him the most explicit obedience, as she would do to herself.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading She had received a letter from her mother, which she showed to George, after kissing it fervently before she let it go out of her hand.
agreeingverbUS /əˈɡriːɪŋ/
-ing form of “agree” — be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading George was struck with this portion of the letter, agreeing so entirely with what the Countess had said to him.
(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 Nouna was in a state of the highest excitement all the way to the City.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Countess, after many pious exhortations and affectionate congratulations to her daughter, exhorted her in the most emphatic manner to consult Mr. Angelo in all details connected with her marriage, and yield to him the most explicit obedience, as she would do to herself.
Angelo
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From this reading The Countess, after many pious exhortations and affectionate congratulations to her daughter, exhorted her in the most emphatic manner to consult Mr. Angelo in all details connected with her marriage, and yield to him the most explicit obedience, as she would do to herself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Countess, after many pious exhortations and affectionate congratulations to her daughter, exhorted her in the most emphatic manner to consult Mr. Angelo in all details connected with her marriage, and yield to him the most explicit obedience, as she would do to herself.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The suspicion even flashed across his mind that there might once have been a closer tie between the Countess and Mr. Angelo than that of lawyer and client.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She had received a letter from her mother, which she showed to George, after kissing it fervently before she let it go out of her hand.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The suspicion even flashed across his mind that there might once have been a closer tie between the Countess and Mr. Angelo than that of lawyer and client.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Nouna was in a state of the highest excitement all the way to the City.
clientnounUS /ˈklaɪənt/
a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
From this reading The suspicion even flashed across his mind that there might once have been a closer tie between the Countess and Mr. Angelo than that of lawyer and client.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading The suspicion even flashed across his mind that there might once have been a closer tie between the Countess and Mr. Angelo than that of lawyer and client.
congratulationsnounUS /kənˌɡrætʃəˈleɪʃənz/
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading The Countess, after many pious exhortations and affectionate congratulations to her daughter, exhorted her in the most emphatic manner to consult Mr. Angelo in all details connected with her marriage, and yield to him the most explicit obedience, as she would do to herself.
being joined in close association
From this reading The Countess, after many pious exhortations and affectionate congratulations to her daughter, exhorted her in the most emphatic manner to consult Mr. Angelo in all details connected with her marriage, and yield to him the most explicit obedience, as she would do to herself.
consultverbUS /kənˈsʌlt/
get or ask advice from
From this reading The Countess, after many pious exhortations and affectionate congratulations to her daughter, exhorted her in the most emphatic manner to consult Mr. Angelo in all details connected with her marriage, and yield to him the most explicit obedience, as she would do to herself.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading The Countess, after many pious exhortations and affectionate congratulations to her daughter, exhorted her in the most emphatic manner to consult Mr. Angelo in all details connected with her marriage, and yield to him the most explicit obedience, as she would do to herself.
a female human offspring
From this reading The Countess, after many pious exhortations and affectionate congratulations to her daughter, exhorted her in the most emphatic manner to consult Mr. Angelo in all details connected with her marriage, and yield to him the most explicit obedience, as she would do to herself.
true confidential information
From this reading The Countess, after many pious exhortations and affectionate congratulations to her daughter, exhorted her in the most emphatic manner to consult Mr. Angelo in all details connected with her marriage, and yield to him the most explicit obedience, as she would do to herself.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The Countess, after many pious exhortations and affectionate congratulations to her daughter, exhorted her in the most emphatic manner to consult Mr. Angelo in all details connected with her marriage, and yield to him the most explicit obedience, as she would do to herself.
emphaticadjectiveUS /emˈfætɪk/
spoken with emphasis
From this reading The Countess, after many pious exhortations and affectionate congratulations to her daughter, exhorted her in the most emphatic manner to consult Mr. Angelo in all details connected with her marriage, and yield to him the most explicit obedience, as she would do to herself.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading George was struck with this portion of the letter, agreeing so entirely with what the Countess had said to him.
divisible by two
From this reading The suspicion even flashed across his mind that there might once have been a closer tie between the Countess and Mr. Angelo than that of lawyer and client.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading Nouna was in a state of the highest excitement all the way to the City.
exhortationsnounUS /ˌeɡzɔːrˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “exhortation” — a communication intended to urge or persuade the recipients to take some action
From this reading The Countess, after many pious exhortations and affectionate congratulations to her daughter, exhorted her in the most emphatic manner to consult Mr. Angelo in all details connected with her marriage, and yield to him the most explicit obedience, as she would do to herself.
exhortedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɔːrtɪd/
past form of “exhort” — spur on or encourage especially by cheers and shouts
From this reading The Countess, after many pious exhortations and affectionate congratulations to her daughter, exhorted her in the most emphatic manner to consult Mr. Angelo in all details connected with her marriage, and yield to him the most explicit obedience, as she would do to herself.
explicitadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsplɪsət/
precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable; leaving nothing to implication
From this reading The Countess, after many pious exhortations and affectionate congratulations to her daughter, exhorted her in the most emphatic manner to consult Mr. Angelo in all details connected with her marriage, and yield to him the most explicit obedience, as she would do to herself.
ferventlyadverbUS /ˈfɜːrvəntli/
with passionate fervor
From this reading She had received a letter from her mother, which she showed to George, after kissing it fervently before she let it go out of her hand.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading The suspicion even flashed across his mind that there might once have been a closer tie between the Countess and Mr. Angelo than that of lawyer and client.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had received a letter from her mother, which she showed to George, after kissing it fervently before she let it go out of her hand.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading She had received a letter from her mother, which she showed to George, after kissing it fervently before she let it go out of her hand.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She had received a letter from her mother, which she showed to George, after kissing it fervently before she let it go out of her hand.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had received a letter from her mother, which she showed to George, after kissing it fervently before she let it go out of her hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She had received a letter from her mother, which she showed to George, after kissing it fervently before she let it go out of her hand.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The suspicion even flashed across his mind that there might once have been a closer tie between the Countess and Mr. Angelo than that of lawyer and client.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had received a letter from her mother, which she showed to George, after kissing it fervently before she let it go out of her hand.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The Countess, after many pious exhortations and affectionate congratulations to her daughter, exhorted her in the most emphatic manner to consult Mr. Angelo in all details connected with her marriage, and yield to him the most explicit obedience, as she would do to herself.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Nouna was in a state of the highest excitement all the way to the City.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Countess, after many pious exhortations and affectionate congratulations to her daughter, exhorted her in the most emphatic manner to consult Mr. Angelo in all details connected with her marriage, and yield to him the most explicit obedience, as she would do to herself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The suspicion even flashed across his mind that there might once have been a closer tie between the Countess and Mr. Angelo than that of lawyer and client.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nouna was in a state of the highest excitement all the way to the City.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had received a letter from her mother, which she showed to George, after kissing it fervently before she let it go out of her hand.
kissingnounUS /ˈkɪsɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading She had received a letter from her mother, which she showed to George, after kissing it fervently before she let it go out of her hand.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading The suspicion even flashed across his mind that there might once have been a closer tie between the Countess and Mr. Angelo than that of lawyer and client.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading She had received a letter from her mother, which she showed to George, after kissing it fervently before she let it go out of her hand.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading She had received a letter from her mother, which she showed to George, after kissing it fervently before she let it go out of her hand.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The Countess, after many pious exhortations and affectionate congratulations to her daughter, exhorted her in the most emphatic manner to consult Mr. Angelo in all details connected with her marriage, and yield to him the most explicit obedience, as she would do to herself.
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 The Countess, after many pious exhortations and affectionate congratulations to her daughter, exhorted her in the most emphatic manner to consult Mr. Angelo in all details connected with her marriage, and yield to him the most explicit obedience, as she would do to herself.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading The Countess, after many pious exhortations and affectionate congratulations to her daughter, exhorted her in the most emphatic manner to consult Mr. Angelo in all details connected with her marriage, and yield to him the most explicit obedience, as she would do to herself.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The suspicion even flashed across his mind that there might once have been a closer tie between the Countess and Mr. Angelo than that of lawyer and client.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The suspicion even flashed across his mind that there might once have been a closer tie between the Countess and Mr. Angelo than that of lawyer and client.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The Countess, after many pious exhortations and affectionate congratulations to her daughter, exhorted her in the most emphatic manner to consult Mr. Angelo in all details connected with her marriage, and yield to him the most explicit obedience, as she would do to herself.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading She had received a letter from her mother, which she showed to George, after kissing it fervently before she let it go out of her hand.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The Countess, after many pious exhortations and affectionate congratulations to her daughter, exhorted her in the most emphatic manner to consult Mr. Angelo in all details connected with her marriage, and yield to him the most explicit obedience, as she would do to herself.
Nouna
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From this reading Nouna was in a state of the highest excitement all the way to the City.
obediencenounUS /oʊˈbiːdiəns/
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
From this reading The Countess, after many pious exhortations and affectionate congratulations to her daughter, exhorted her in the most emphatic manner to consult Mr. Angelo in all details connected with her marriage, and yield to him the most explicit obedience, as she would do to herself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nouna was in a state of the highest excitement all the way to the City.
on one occasion
From this reading The suspicion even flashed across his mind that there might once have been a closer tie between the Countess and Mr. Angelo than that of lawyer and client.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She had received a letter from her mother, which she showed to George, after kissing it fervently before she let it go out of her hand.
piousadjectiveUS /ˈpaɪəs/
having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity
From this reading The Countess, after many pious exhortations and affectionate congratulations to her daughter, exhorted her in the most emphatic manner to consult Mr. Angelo in all details connected with her marriage, and yield to him the most explicit obedience, as she would do to herself.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading George was struck with this portion of the letter, agreeing so entirely with what the Countess had said to him.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading She had received a letter from her mother, which she showed to George, after kissing it fervently before she let it go out of her hand.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading George was struck with this portion of the letter, agreeing so entirely with what the Countess had said to him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had received a letter from her mother, which she showed to George, after kissing it fervently before she let it go out of her hand.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She had received a letter from her mother, which she showed to George, after kissing it fervently before she let it go out of her hand.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading George was struck with this portion of the letter, agreeing so entirely with what the Countess had said to him.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Nouna was in a state of the highest excitement all the way to the City.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading George was struck with this portion of the letter, agreeing so entirely with what the Countess had said to him.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading The suspicion even flashed across his mind that there might once have been a closer tie between the Countess and Mr. Angelo than that of lawyer and client.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The suspicion even flashed across his mind that there might once have been a closer tie between the Countess and Mr. Angelo than that of lawyer and client.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The suspicion even flashed across his mind that there might once have been a closer tie between the Countess and Mr. Angelo than that of lawyer and client.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nouna was in a state of the highest excitement all the way to the City.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The suspicion even flashed across his mind that there might once have been a closer tie between the Countess and Mr. Angelo than that of lawyer and client.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading George was struck with this portion of the letter, agreeing so entirely with what the Countess had said to him.
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading The suspicion even flashed across his mind that there might once have been a closer tie between the Countess and Mr. Angelo than that of lawyer and client.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nouna was in a state of the highest excitement all the way to the City.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nouna was in a state of the highest excitement all the way to the City.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Nouna was in a state of the highest excitement all the way to the City.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading George was struck with this portion of the letter, agreeing so entirely with what the Countess had said to him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She had received a letter from her mother, which she showed to George, after kissing it fervently before she let it go out of her hand.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Countess, after many pious exhortations and affectionate congratulations to her daughter, exhorted her in the most emphatic manner to consult Mr. Angelo in all details connected with her marriage, and yield to him the most explicit obedience, as she would do to herself.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The Countess, after many pious exhortations and affectionate congratulations to her daughter, exhorted her in the most emphatic manner to consult Mr. Angelo in all details connected with her marriage, and yield to him the most explicit obedience, as she would do to herself.
yieldverbUS /jiːld/
be the cause or source of
From this reading The Countess, after many pious exhortations and affectionate congratulations to her daughter, exhorted her in the most emphatic manner to consult Mr. Angelo in all details connected with her marriage, and yield to him the most explicit obedience, as she would do to herself.
