used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She stopped abruptly short at a pathetic bit of description,--“The aged minstrel, too old for erotic poetry, and yet debarred by the stern rules of a repressive policy from the strains of patriotic song,”--for, be it said parenthetically, Lady Lendrick affected “Irishry” to a large extent,--and, dismissing Miss Morse to an adjoining room, she desired the servant to introduce Mr. Balfour.
quickly and without warning
From this reading She stopped abruptly short at a pathetic bit of description,--“The aged minstrel, too old for erotic poetry, and yet debarred by the stern rules of a repressive policy from the strains of patriotic song,”--for, be it said parenthetically, Lady Lendrick affected “Irishry” to a large extent,--and, dismissing Miss Morse to an adjoining room, she desired the servant to introduce Mr. Balfour.
adaptedadjectiveUS /əˈdæptɪd/
changed in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purpose
From this reading Is it fancy, or am I right in supposing that English officials have a manner specially assumed for Ireland and the Irish,--a thing like the fur cloak a man wears in Russia, or the snowshoes he puts on in Lapland, not intended for other latitudes, but admirably adapted for the locality it is made for?
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading She stopped abruptly short at a pathetic bit of description,--“The aged minstrel, too old for erotic poetry, and yet debarred by the stern rules of a repressive policy from the strains of patriotic song,”--for, be it said parenthetically, Lady Lendrick affected “Irishry” to a large extent,--and, dismissing Miss Morse to an adjoining room, she desired the servant to introduce Mr. Balfour.
admirablyadverbUS /ˈædmərəbli/
in an admirable manner
From this reading Is it fancy, or am I right in supposing that English officials have a manner specially assumed for Ireland and the Irish,--a thing like the fur cloak a man wears in Russia, or the snowshoes he puts on in Lapland, not intended for other latitudes, but admirably adapted for the locality it is made for?
acted upon; influenced
From this reading She stopped abruptly short at a pathetic bit of description,--“The aged minstrel, too old for erotic poetry, and yet debarred by the stern rules of a repressive policy from the strains of patriotic song,”--for, be it said parenthetically, Lady Lendrick affected “Irishry” to a large extent,--and, dismissing Miss Morse to an adjoining room, she desired the servant to introduce Mr. Balfour.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading She stopped abruptly short at a pathetic bit of description,--“The aged minstrel, too old for erotic poetry, and yet debarred by the stern rules of a repressive policy from the strains of patriotic song,”--for, be it said parenthetically, Lady Lendrick affected “Irishry” to a large extent,--and, dismissing Miss Morse to an adjoining room, she desired the servant to introduce Mr. Balfour.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading Lady Lendrick was dictating to her secretary, Miss Morse, the Annual Report of the “Benevolent Ballad-Singers' Aid Society,” when her servant announced the arrival of Mr. Cholmondely Balfour.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Is it fancy, or am I right in supposing that English officials have a manner specially assumed for Ireland and the Irish,--a thing like the fur cloak a man wears in Russia, or the snowshoes he puts on in Lapland, not intended for other latitudes, but admirably adapted for the locality it is made for?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She stopped abruptly short at a pathetic bit of description,--“The aged minstrel, too old for erotic poetry, and yet debarred by the stern rules of a repressive policy from the strains of patriotic song,”--for, be it said parenthetically, Lady Lendrick affected “Irishry” to a large extent,--and, dismissing Miss Morse to an adjoining room, she desired the servant to introduce Mr. Balfour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She stopped abruptly short at a pathetic bit of description,--“The aged minstrel, too old for erotic poetry, and yet debarred by the stern rules of a repressive policy from the strains of patriotic song,”--for, be it said parenthetically, Lady Lendrick affected “Irishry” to a large extent,--and, dismissing Miss Morse to an adjoining room, she desired the servant to introduce Mr. Balfour.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Lady Lendrick was dictating to her secretary, Miss Morse, the Annual Report of the “Benevolent Ballad-Singers' Aid Society,” when her servant announced the arrival of Mr. Cholmondely Balfour.
AnnualadjectiveUS /ˈænjuːəl/
completing its life cycle within a year
From this reading Lady Lendrick was dictating to her secretary, Miss Morse, the Annual Report of the “Benevolent Ballad-Singers' Aid Society,” when her servant announced the arrival of Mr. Cholmondely Balfour.
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading I will not insist that this theory of mine is faultless, but I appeal to a candid public of my own countrmen if they have not in their experience seen what may support it.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Lady Lendrick was dictating to her secretary, Miss Morse, the Annual Report of the “Benevolent Ballad-Singers' Aid Society,” when her servant announced the arrival of Mr. Cholmondely Balfour.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading Is it fancy, or am I right in supposing that English officials have a manner specially assumed for Ireland and the Irish,--a thing like the fur cloak a man wears in Russia, or the snowshoes he puts on in Lapland, not intended for other latitudes, but admirably adapted for the locality it is made for?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She stopped abruptly short at a pathetic bit of description,--“The aged minstrel, too old for erotic poetry, and yet debarred by the stern rules of a repressive policy from the strains of patriotic song,”--for, be it said parenthetically, Lady Lendrick affected “Irishry” to a large extent,--and, dismissing Miss Morse to an adjoining room, she desired the servant to introduce Mr. Balfour.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading I do not say it is a bad manner,--a presuming manner,--a manner of depreciation towards these it is used to, or a manner indicative of indifference in him who uses it.
BalfournounUS /ˈbælfɔːr/
English statesman; member of the Conservative Party (1848-1930)
From this reading Lady Lendrick was dictating to her secretary, Miss Morse, the Annual Report of the “Benevolent Ballad-Singers' Aid Society,” when her servant announced the arrival of Mr. Cholmondely Balfour.
Ballad-Singers
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From this reading Lady Lendrick was dictating to her secretary, Miss Morse, the Annual Report of the “Benevolent Ballad-Singers' Aid Society,” when her servant announced the arrival of Mr. Cholmondely Balfour.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She stopped abruptly short at a pathetic bit of description,--“The aged minstrel, too old for erotic poetry, and yet debarred by the stern rules of a repressive policy from the strains of patriotic song,”--for, be it said parenthetically, Lady Lendrick affected “Irishry” to a large extent,--and, dismissing Miss Morse to an adjoining room, she desired the servant to introduce Mr. Balfour.
BenevolentadjectiveUS /bəˈnevələnt/
intending or showing kindness
From this reading Lady Lendrick was dictating to her secretary, Miss Morse, the Annual Report of the “Benevolent Ballad-Singers' Aid Society,” when her servant announced the arrival of Mr. Cholmondely Balfour.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading She stopped abruptly short at a pathetic bit of description,--“The aged minstrel, too old for erotic poetry, and yet debarred by the stern rules of a repressive policy from the strains of patriotic song,”--for, be it said parenthetically, Lady Lendrick affected “Irishry” to a large extent,--and, dismissing Miss Morse to an adjoining room, she desired the servant to introduce Mr. Balfour.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Is it fancy, or am I right in supposing that English officials have a manner specially assumed for Ireland and the Irish,--a thing like the fur cloak a man wears in Russia, or the snowshoes he puts on in Lapland, not intended for other latitudes, but admirably adapted for the locality it is made for?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She stopped abruptly short at a pathetic bit of description,--“The aged minstrel, too old for erotic poetry, and yet debarred by the stern rules of a repressive policy from the strains of patriotic song,”--for, be it said parenthetically, Lady Lendrick affected “Irishry” to a large extent,--and, dismissing Miss Morse to an adjoining room, she desired the servant to introduce Mr. Balfour.
candidadjectiveUS /ˈkændəd/
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading I will not insist that this theory of mine is faultless, but I appeal to a candid public of my own countrmen if they have not in their experience seen what may support it.
Cholmondely
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From this reading Lady Lendrick was dictating to her secretary, Miss Morse, the Annual Report of the “Benevolent Ballad-Singers' Aid Society,” when her servant announced the arrival of Mr. Cholmondely Balfour.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading Is it fancy, or am I right in supposing that English officials have a manner specially assumed for Ireland and the Irish,--a thing like the fur cloak a man wears in Russia, or the snowshoes he puts on in Lapland, not intended for other latitudes, but admirably adapted for the locality it is made for?
countrmen
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From this reading I will not insist that this theory of mine is faultless, but I appeal to a candid public of my own countrmen if they have not in their experience seen what may support it.
debarred
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From this reading She stopped abruptly short at a pathetic bit of description,--“The aged minstrel, too old for erotic poetry, and yet debarred by the stern rules of a repressive policy from the strains of patriotic song,”--for, be it said parenthetically, Lady Lendrick affected “Irishry” to a large extent,--and, dismissing Miss Morse to an adjoining room, she desired the servant to introduce Mr. Balfour.
depreciationnounUS /dɪˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/
a decrease in price or value
From this reading I do not say it is a bad manner,--a presuming manner,--a manner of depreciation towards these it is used to, or a manner indicative of indifference in him who uses it.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading She stopped abruptly short at a pathetic bit of description,--“The aged minstrel, too old for erotic poetry, and yet debarred by the stern rules of a repressive policy from the strains of patriotic song,”--for, be it said parenthetically, Lady Lendrick affected “Irishry” to a large extent,--and, dismissing Miss Morse to an adjoining room, she desired the servant to introduce Mr. Balfour.
wanted intensely
From this reading She stopped abruptly short at a pathetic bit of description,--“The aged minstrel, too old for erotic poetry, and yet debarred by the stern rules of a repressive policy from the strains of patriotic song,”--for, be it said parenthetically, Lady Lendrick affected “Irishry” to a large extent,--and, dismissing Miss Morse to an adjoining room, she desired the servant to introduce Mr. Balfour.
dictatingverbUS /ˈdɪkteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “dictate” — issue commands or orders for
From this reading Lady Lendrick was dictating to her secretary, Miss Morse, the Annual Report of the “Benevolent Ballad-Singers' Aid Society,” when her servant announced the arrival of Mr. Cholmondely Balfour.
dismissingverbUS /dɪˈsmɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “dismiss” — bar from attention or consideration
From this reading She stopped abruptly short at a pathetic bit of description,--“The aged minstrel, too old for erotic poetry, and yet debarred by the stern rules of a repressive policy from the strains of patriotic song,”--for, be it said parenthetically, Lady Lendrick affected “Irishry” to a large extent,--and, dismissing Miss Morse to an adjoining room, she desired the servant to introduce Mr. Balfour.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not say it is a bad manner,--a presuming manner,--a manner of depreciation towards these it is used to, or a manner indicative of indifference in him who uses it.
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 Is it fancy, or am I right in supposing that English officials have a manner specially assumed for Ireland and the Irish,--a thing like the fur cloak a man wears in Russia, or the snowshoes he puts on in Lapland, not intended for other latitudes, but admirably adapted for the locality it is made for?
eroticadjectiveUS /ɪˈrɑːtɪk/
giving sexual pleasure; sexually arousing
From this reading She stopped abruptly short at a pathetic bit of description,--“The aged minstrel, too old for erotic poetry, and yet debarred by the stern rules of a repressive policy from the strains of patriotic song,”--for, be it said parenthetically, Lady Lendrick affected “Irishry” to a large extent,--and, dismissing Miss Morse to an adjoining room, she desired the servant to introduce Mr. Balfour.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading I will not insist that this theory of mine is faultless, but I appeal to a candid public of my own countrmen if they have not in their experience seen what may support it.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading She stopped abruptly short at a pathetic bit of description,--“The aged minstrel, too old for erotic poetry, and yet debarred by the stern rules of a repressive policy from the strains of patriotic song,”--for, be it said parenthetically, Lady Lendrick affected “Irishry” to a large extent,--and, dismissing Miss Morse to an adjoining room, she desired the servant to introduce Mr. Balfour.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Is it fancy, or am I right in supposing that English officials have a manner specially assumed for Ireland and the Irish,--a thing like the fur cloak a man wears in Russia, or the snowshoes he puts on in Lapland, not intended for other latitudes, but admirably adapted for the locality it is made for?
faultlessadjective
without fault or error
From this reading I will not insist that this theory of mine is faultless, but I appeal to a candid public of my own countrmen if they have not in their experience seen what may support it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She stopped abruptly short at a pathetic bit of description,--“The aged minstrel, too old for erotic poetry, and yet debarred by the stern rules of a repressive policy from the strains of patriotic song,”--for, be it said parenthetically, Lady Lendrick affected “Irishry” to a large extent,--and, dismissing Miss Morse to an adjoining room, she desired the servant to introduce Mr. Balfour.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She stopped abruptly short at a pathetic bit of description,--“The aged minstrel, too old for erotic poetry, and yet debarred by the stern rules of a repressive policy from the strains of patriotic song,”--for, be it said parenthetically, Lady Lendrick affected “Irishry” to a large extent,--and, dismissing Miss Morse to an adjoining room, she desired the servant to introduce Mr. Balfour.
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading Is it fancy, or am I right in supposing that English officials have a manner specially assumed for Ireland and the Irish,--a thing like the fur cloak a man wears in Russia, or the snowshoes he puts on in Lapland, not intended for other latitudes, but admirably adapted for the locality it is made for?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Is it fancy, or am I right in supposing that English officials have a manner specially assumed for Ireland and the Irish,--a thing like the fur cloak a man wears in Russia, or the snowshoes he puts on in Lapland, not intended for other latitudes, but admirably adapted for the locality it is made for?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Is it fancy, or am I right in supposing that English officials have a manner specially assumed for Ireland and the Irish,--a thing like the fur cloak a man wears in Russia, or the snowshoes he puts on in Lapland, not intended for other latitudes, but admirably adapted for the locality it is made for?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lady Lendrick was dictating to her secretary, Miss Morse, the Annual Report of the “Benevolent Ballad-Singers' Aid Society,” when her servant announced the arrival of Mr. Cholmondely Balfour.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I do not say it is a bad manner,--a presuming manner,--a manner of depreciation towards these it is used to, or a manner indicative of indifference in him who uses it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Is it fancy, or am I right in supposing that English officials have a manner specially assumed for Ireland and the Irish,--a thing like the fur cloak a man wears in Russia, or the snowshoes he puts on in Lapland, not intended for other latitudes, but admirably adapted for the locality it is made for?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I will not insist that this theory of mine is faultless, but I appeal to a candid public of my own countrmen if they have not in their experience seen what may support it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Is it fancy, or am I right in supposing that English officials have a manner specially assumed for Ireland and the Irish,--a thing like the fur cloak a man wears in Russia, or the snowshoes he puts on in Lapland, not intended for other latitudes, but admirably adapted for the locality it is made for?
indicativeadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪkətɪv/
relating to the mood of verbs that is used simple in declarative statements
From this reading I do not say it is a bad manner,--a presuming manner,--a manner of depreciation towards these it is used to, or a manner indicative of indifference in him who uses it.
indifferencenounUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfərəns/
unbiased impartial unconcern
From this reading I do not say it is a bad manner,--a presuming manner,--a manner of depreciation towards these it is used to, or a manner indicative of indifference in him who uses it.
insistverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪst/
be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading I will not insist that this theory of mine is faultless, but I appeal to a candid public of my own countrmen if they have not in their experience seen what may support it.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Is it fancy, or am I right in supposing that English officials have a manner specially assumed for Ireland and the Irish,--a thing like the fur cloak a man wears in Russia, or the snowshoes he puts on in Lapland, not intended for other latitudes, but admirably adapted for the locality it is made for?
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading She stopped abruptly short at a pathetic bit of description,--“The aged minstrel, too old for erotic poetry, and yet debarred by the stern rules of a repressive policy from the strains of patriotic song,”--for, be it said parenthetically, Lady Lendrick affected “Irishry” to a large extent,--and, dismissing Miss Morse to an adjoining room, she desired the servant to introduce Mr. Balfour.
IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading Is it fancy, or am I right in supposing that English officials have a manner specially assumed for Ireland and the Irish,--a thing like the fur cloak a man wears in Russia, or the snowshoes he puts on in Lapland, not intended for other latitudes, but admirably adapted for the locality it is made for?
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading Is it fancy, or am I right in supposing that English officials have a manner specially assumed for Ireland and the Irish,--a thing like the fur cloak a man wears in Russia, or the snowshoes he puts on in Lapland, not intended for other latitudes, but admirably adapted for the locality it is made for?
Irishry
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From this reading She stopped abruptly short at a pathetic bit of description,--“The aged minstrel, too old for erotic poetry, and yet debarred by the stern rules of a repressive policy from the strains of patriotic song,”--for, be it said parenthetically, Lady Lendrick affected “Irishry” to a large extent,--and, dismissing Miss Morse to an adjoining room, she desired the servant to introduce Mr. Balfour.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is it fancy, or am I right in supposing that English officials have a manner specially assumed for Ireland and the Irish,--a thing like the fur cloak a man wears in Russia, or the snowshoes he puts on in Lapland, not intended for other latitudes, but admirably adapted for the locality it is made for?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She stopped abruptly short at a pathetic bit of description,--“The aged minstrel, too old for erotic poetry, and yet debarred by the stern rules of a repressive policy from the strains of patriotic song,”--for, be it said parenthetically, Lady Lendrick affected “Irishry” to a large extent,--and, dismissing Miss Morse to an adjoining room, she desired the servant to introduce Mr. Balfour.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Lendrick was dictating to her secretary, Miss Morse, the Annual Report of the “Benevolent Ballad-Singers' Aid Society,” when her servant announced the arrival of Mr. Cholmondely Balfour.
LaplandnounUS /ˈlæplænd/
a region in northmost Europe inhabited by Lapps
From this reading Is it fancy, or am I right in supposing that English officials have a manner specially assumed for Ireland and the Irish,--a thing like the fur cloak a man wears in Russia, or the snowshoes he puts on in Lapland, not intended for other latitudes, but admirably adapted for the locality it is made for?
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She stopped abruptly short at a pathetic bit of description,--“The aged minstrel, too old for erotic poetry, and yet debarred by the stern rules of a repressive policy from the strains of patriotic song,”--for, be it said parenthetically, Lady Lendrick affected “Irishry” to a large extent,--and, dismissing Miss Morse to an adjoining room, she desired the servant to introduce Mr. Balfour.
latitudesnounUS /ˈlætətuːdz/
plural of “latitude” — the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself
From this reading Is it fancy, or am I right in supposing that English officials have a manner specially assumed for Ireland and the Irish,--a thing like the fur cloak a man wears in Russia, or the snowshoes he puts on in Lapland, not intended for other latitudes, but admirably adapted for the locality it is made for?
Lendrick
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From this reading Lady Lendrick was dictating to her secretary, Miss Morse, the Annual Report of the “Benevolent Ballad-Singers' Aid Society,” when her servant announced the arrival of Mr. Cholmondely Balfour.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Is it fancy, or am I right in supposing that English officials have a manner specially assumed for Ireland and the Irish,--a thing like the fur cloak a man wears in Russia, or the snowshoes he puts on in Lapland, not intended for other latitudes, but admirably adapted for the locality it is made for?
localitynounUS /loʊˈkæləti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Is it fancy, or am I right in supposing that English officials have a manner specially assumed for Ireland and the Irish,--a thing like the fur cloak a man wears in Russia, or the snowshoes he puts on in Lapland, not intended for other latitudes, but admirably adapted for the locality it is made for?
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Is it fancy, or am I right in supposing that English officials have a manner specially assumed for Ireland and the Irish,--a thing like the fur cloak a man wears in Russia, or the snowshoes he puts on in Lapland, not intended for other latitudes, but admirably adapted for the locality it is made for?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Is it fancy, or am I right in supposing that English officials have a manner specially assumed for Ireland and the Irish,--a thing like the fur cloak a man wears in Russia, or the snowshoes he puts on in Lapland, not intended for other latitudes, but admirably adapted for the locality it is made for?
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Is it fancy, or am I right in supposing that English officials have a manner specially assumed for Ireland and the Irish,--a thing like the fur cloak a man wears in Russia, or the snowshoes he puts on in Lapland, not intended for other latitudes, but admirably adapted for the locality it is made for?
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I will not insist that this theory of mine is faultless, but I appeal to a candid public of my own countrmen if they have not in their experience seen what may support it.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I will not insist that this theory of mine is faultless, but I appeal to a candid public of my own countrmen if they have not in their experience seen what may support it.
minstrelnounUS /ˈmɪnstrəl/
a singer of folk songs
From this reading She stopped abruptly short at a pathetic bit of description,--“The aged minstrel, too old for erotic poetry, and yet debarred by the stern rules of a repressive policy from the strains of patriotic song,”--for, be it said parenthetically, Lady Lendrick affected “Irishry” to a large extent,--and, dismissing Miss Morse to an adjoining room, she desired the servant to introduce Mr. Balfour.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Lady Lendrick was dictating to her secretary, Miss Morse, the Annual Report of the “Benevolent Ballad-Singers' Aid Society,” when her servant announced the arrival of Mr. Cholmondely Balfour.
MorsenounUS /mɔːrs/
a telegraph code in which letters and numbers are represented by strings of dots and dashes (short and long signals)
From this reading Lady Lendrick was dictating to her secretary, Miss Morse, the Annual Report of the “Benevolent Ballad-Singers' Aid Society,” when her servant announced the arrival of Mr. Cholmondely Balfour.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Lady Lendrick was dictating to her secretary, Miss Morse, the Annual Report of the “Benevolent Ballad-Singers' Aid Society,” when her servant announced the arrival of Mr. Cholmondely Balfour.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I will not insist that this theory of mine is faultless, but I appeal to a candid public of my own countrmen if they have not in their experience seen what may support it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Is it fancy, or am I right in supposing that English officials have a manner specially assumed for Ireland and the Irish,--a thing like the fur cloak a man wears in Russia, or the snowshoes he puts on in Lapland, not intended for other latitudes, but admirably adapted for the locality it is made for?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lady Lendrick was dictating to her secretary, Miss Morse, the Annual Report of the “Benevolent Ballad-Singers' Aid Society,” when her servant announced the arrival of Mr. Cholmondely Balfour.
officialsnounUS /əˈfɪʃəlz/
plural of “official” — a worker who holds or is invested with an office
From this reading Is it fancy, or am I right in supposing that English officials have a manner specially assumed for Ireland and the Irish,--a thing like the fur cloak a man wears in Russia, or the snowshoes he puts on in Lapland, not intended for other latitudes, but admirably adapted for the locality it is made for?
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She stopped abruptly short at a pathetic bit of description,--“The aged minstrel, too old for erotic poetry, and yet debarred by the stern rules of a repressive policy from the strains of patriotic song,”--for, be it said parenthetically, Lady Lendrick affected “Irishry” to a large extent,--and, dismissing Miss Morse to an adjoining room, she desired the servant to introduce Mr. Balfour.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Is it fancy, or am I right in supposing that English officials have a manner specially assumed for Ireland and the Irish,--a thing like the fur cloak a man wears in Russia, or the snowshoes he puts on in Lapland, not intended for other latitudes, but admirably adapted for the locality it is made for?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Is it fancy, or am I right in supposing that English officials have a manner specially assumed for Ireland and the Irish,--a thing like the fur cloak a man wears in Russia, or the snowshoes he puts on in Lapland, not intended for other latitudes, but admirably adapted for the locality it is made for?
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Is it fancy, or am I right in supposing that English officials have a manner specially assumed for Ireland and the Irish,--a thing like the fur cloak a man wears in Russia, or the snowshoes he puts on in Lapland, not intended for other latitudes, but admirably adapted for the locality it is made for?
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I will not insist that this theory of mine is faultless, but I appeal to a candid public of my own countrmen if they have not in their experience seen what may support it.
parentheticallyadverbUS /pərenˈθetɪkəli/
in a parenthetical manner
From this reading She stopped abruptly short at a pathetic bit of description,--“The aged minstrel, too old for erotic poetry, and yet debarred by the stern rules of a repressive policy from the strains of patriotic song,”--for, be it said parenthetically, Lady Lendrick affected “Irishry” to a large extent,--and, dismissing Miss Morse to an adjoining room, she desired the servant to introduce Mr. Balfour.
patheticadjectiveUS /pəˈθetɪk/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading She stopped abruptly short at a pathetic bit of description,--“The aged minstrel, too old for erotic poetry, and yet debarred by the stern rules of a repressive policy from the strains of patriotic song,”--for, be it said parenthetically, Lady Lendrick affected “Irishry” to a large extent,--and, dismissing Miss Morse to an adjoining room, she desired the servant to introduce Mr. Balfour.
patrioticadjectiveUS /ˌpeɪtriˈɑːtɪk/
inspired by love for your country
From this reading She stopped abruptly short at a pathetic bit of description,--“The aged minstrel, too old for erotic poetry, and yet debarred by the stern rules of a repressive policy from the strains of patriotic song,”--for, be it said parenthetically, Lady Lendrick affected “Irishry” to a large extent,--and, dismissing Miss Morse to an adjoining room, she desired the servant to introduce Mr. Balfour.
literature in metrical form
From this reading She stopped abruptly short at a pathetic bit of description,--“The aged minstrel, too old for erotic poetry, and yet debarred by the stern rules of a repressive policy from the strains of patriotic song,”--for, be it said parenthetically, Lady Lendrick affected “Irishry” to a large extent,--and, dismissing Miss Morse to an adjoining room, she desired the servant to introduce Mr. Balfour.
policynounUS /ˈpɑːləsi/
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading She stopped abruptly short at a pathetic bit of description,--“The aged minstrel, too old for erotic poetry, and yet debarred by the stern rules of a repressive policy from the strains of patriotic song,”--for, be it said parenthetically, Lady Lendrick affected “Irishry” to a large extent,--and, dismissing Miss Morse to an adjoining room, she desired the servant to introduce Mr. Balfour.
presumingverbUS /prɪˈzuːmɪŋ/
-ing form of “presume” — take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading I do not say it is a bad manner,--a presuming manner,--a manner of depreciation towards these it is used to, or a manner indicative of indifference in him who uses it.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading I will not insist that this theory of mine is faultless, but I appeal to a candid public of my own countrmen if they have not in their experience seen what may support it.
putsnounUS /pʊts/
plural of “put” — the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
From this reading Is it fancy, or am I right in supposing that English officials have a manner specially assumed for Ireland and the Irish,--a thing like the fur cloak a man wears in Russia, or the snowshoes he puts on in Lapland, not intended for other latitudes, but admirably adapted for the locality it is made for?
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading Lady Lendrick was dictating to her secretary, Miss Morse, the Annual Report of the “Benevolent Ballad-Singers' Aid Society,” when her servant announced the arrival of Mr. Cholmondely Balfour.
repressiveadjectiveUS /riˈpresɪv/
restrictive of action
From this reading She stopped abruptly short at a pathetic bit of description,--“The aged minstrel, too old for erotic poetry, and yet debarred by the stern rules of a repressive policy from the strains of patriotic song,”--for, be it said parenthetically, Lady Lendrick affected “Irishry” to a large extent,--and, dismissing Miss Morse to an adjoining room, she desired the servant to introduce Mr. Balfour.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Is it fancy, or am I right in supposing that English officials have a manner specially assumed for Ireland and the Irish,--a thing like the fur cloak a man wears in Russia, or the snowshoes he puts on in Lapland, not intended for other latitudes, but admirably adapted for the locality it is made for?
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She stopped abruptly short at a pathetic bit of description,--“The aged minstrel, too old for erotic poetry, and yet debarred by the stern rules of a repressive policy from the strains of patriotic song,”--for, be it said parenthetically, Lady Lendrick affected “Irishry” to a large extent,--and, dismissing Miss Morse to an adjoining room, she desired the servant to introduce Mr. Balfour.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading She stopped abruptly short at a pathetic bit of description,--“The aged minstrel, too old for erotic poetry, and yet debarred by the stern rules of a repressive policy from the strains of patriotic song,”--for, be it said parenthetically, Lady Lendrick affected “Irishry” to a large extent,--and, dismissing Miss Morse to an adjoining room, she desired the servant to introduce Mr. Balfour.
RussianounUS /ˈrʌʃə/
a former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991
From this reading Is it fancy, or am I right in supposing that English officials have a manner specially assumed for Ireland and the Irish,--a thing like the fur cloak a man wears in Russia, or the snowshoes he puts on in Lapland, not intended for other latitudes, but admirably adapted for the locality it is made for?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She stopped abruptly short at a pathetic bit of description,--“The aged minstrel, too old for erotic poetry, and yet debarred by the stern rules of a repressive policy from the strains of patriotic song,”--for, be it said parenthetically, Lady Lendrick affected “Irishry” to a large extent,--and, dismissing Miss Morse to an adjoining room, she desired the servant to introduce Mr. Balfour.
express in words
From this reading I do not say it is a bad manner,--a presuming manner,--a manner of depreciation towards these it is used to, or a manner indicative of indifference in him who uses it.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading Lady Lendrick was dictating to her secretary, Miss Morse, the Annual Report of the “Benevolent Ballad-Singers' Aid Society,” when her servant announced the arrival of Mr. Cholmondely Balfour.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I will not insist that this theory of mine is faultless, but I appeal to a candid public of my own countrmen if they have not in their experience seen what may support it.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading Lady Lendrick was dictating to her secretary, Miss Morse, the Annual Report of the “Benevolent Ballad-Singers' Aid Society,” when her servant announced the arrival of Mr. Cholmondely Balfour.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She stopped abruptly short at a pathetic bit of description,--“The aged minstrel, too old for erotic poetry, and yet debarred by the stern rules of a repressive policy from the strains of patriotic song,”--for, be it said parenthetically, Lady Lendrick affected “Irishry” to a large extent,--and, dismissing Miss Morse to an adjoining room, she desired the servant to introduce Mr. Balfour.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading She stopped abruptly short at a pathetic bit of description,--“The aged minstrel, too old for erotic poetry, and yet debarred by the stern rules of a repressive policy from the strains of patriotic song,”--for, be it said parenthetically, Lady Lendrick affected “Irishry” to a large extent,--and, dismissing Miss Morse to an adjoining room, she desired the servant to introduce Mr. Balfour.
snowshoesnounUS /ˈsnoʊʃuːz/
plural of “snowshoe” — a device to help you walk on deep snow; a lightweight frame shaped like a racquet is strengthened with cross pieces and contains a network of thongs; one is worn on each foot
From this reading Is it fancy, or am I right in supposing that English officials have a manner specially assumed for Ireland and the Irish,--a thing like the fur cloak a man wears in Russia, or the snowshoes he puts on in Lapland, not intended for other latitudes, but admirably adapted for the locality it is made for?
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading Lady Lendrick was dictating to her secretary, Miss Morse, the Annual Report of the “Benevolent Ballad-Singers' Aid Society,” when her servant announced the arrival of Mr. Cholmondely Balfour.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading She stopped abruptly short at a pathetic bit of description,--“The aged minstrel, too old for erotic poetry, and yet debarred by the stern rules of a repressive policy from the strains of patriotic song,”--for, be it said parenthetically, Lady Lendrick affected “Irishry” to a large extent,--and, dismissing Miss Morse to an adjoining room, she desired the servant to introduce Mr. Balfour.
speciallyadverbUS /ˈspeʃəli/
in a special manner
From this reading Is it fancy, or am I right in supposing that English officials have a manner specially assumed for Ireland and the Irish,--a thing like the fur cloak a man wears in Russia, or the snowshoes he puts on in Lapland, not intended for other latitudes, but admirably adapted for the locality it is made for?
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading She stopped abruptly short at a pathetic bit of description,--“The aged minstrel, too old for erotic poetry, and yet debarred by the stern rules of a repressive policy from the strains of patriotic song,”--for, be it said parenthetically, Lady Lendrick affected “Irishry” to a large extent,--and, dismissing Miss Morse to an adjoining room, she desired the servant to introduce Mr. Balfour.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading She stopped abruptly short at a pathetic bit of description,--“The aged minstrel, too old for erotic poetry, and yet debarred by the stern rules of a repressive policy from the strains of patriotic song,”--for, be it said parenthetically, Lady Lendrick affected “Irishry” to a large extent,--and, dismissing Miss Morse to an adjoining room, she desired the servant to introduce Mr. Balfour.
strainsnounUS /streɪnz/
plural of “strain” — (physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading She stopped abruptly short at a pathetic bit of description,--“The aged minstrel, too old for erotic poetry, and yet debarred by the stern rules of a repressive policy from the strains of patriotic song,”--for, be it said parenthetically, Lady Lendrick affected “Irishry” to a large extent,--and, dismissing Miss Morse to an adjoining room, she desired the servant to introduce Mr. Balfour.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading I will not insist that this theory of mine is faultless, but I appeal to a candid public of my own countrmen if they have not in their experience seen what may support it.
supposingverbUS /səˈpoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “suppose” — express a supposition
From this reading Is it fancy, or am I right in supposing that English officials have a manner specially assumed for Ireland and the Irish,--a thing like the fur cloak a man wears in Russia, or the snowshoes he puts on in Lapland, not intended for other latitudes, but admirably adapted for the locality it is made for?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Is it fancy, or am I right in supposing that English officials have a manner specially assumed for Ireland and the Irish,--a thing like the fur cloak a man wears in Russia, or the snowshoes he puts on in Lapland, not intended for other latitudes, but admirably adapted for the locality it is made for?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lady Lendrick was dictating to her secretary, Miss Morse, the Annual Report of the “Benevolent Ballad-Singers' Aid Society,” when her servant announced the arrival of Mr. Cholmondely Balfour.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I will not insist that this theory of mine is faultless, but I appeal to a candid public of my own countrmen if they have not in their experience seen what may support it.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading I will not insist that this theory of mine is faultless, but I appeal to a candid public of my own countrmen if they have not in their experience seen what may support it.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I do not say it is a bad manner,--a presuming manner,--a manner of depreciation towards these it is used to, or a manner indicative of indifference in him who uses it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I will not insist that this theory of mine is faultless, but I appeal to a candid public of my own countrmen if they have not in their experience seen what may support it.
a special situation
From this reading Is it fancy, or am I right in supposing that English officials have a manner specially assumed for Ireland and the Irish,--a thing like the fur cloak a man wears in Russia, or the snowshoes he puts on in Lapland, not intended for other latitudes, but admirably adapted for the locality it is made for?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I will not insist that this theory of mine is faultless, but I appeal to a candid public of my own countrmen if they have not in their experience seen what may support it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lady Lendrick was dictating to her secretary, Miss Morse, the Annual Report of the “Benevolent Ballad-Singers' Aid Society,” when her servant announced the arrival of Mr. Cholmondely Balfour.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She stopped abruptly short at a pathetic bit of description,--“The aged minstrel, too old for erotic poetry, and yet debarred by the stern rules of a repressive policy from the strains of patriotic song,”--for, be it said parenthetically, Lady Lendrick affected “Irishry” to a large extent,--and, dismissing Miss Morse to an adjoining room, she desired the servant to introduce Mr. Balfour.
in the direction of
From this reading I do not say it is a bad manner,--a presuming manner,--a manner of depreciation towards these it is used to, or a manner indicative of indifference in him who uses it.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading I do not say it is a bad manner,--a presuming manner,--a manner of depreciation towards these it is used to, or a manner indicative of indifference in him who uses it.
usesnounUS /ˈjuːsəz/
plural of “use” — the act of using
From this reading I do not say it is a bad manner,--a presuming manner,--a manner of depreciation towards these it is used to, or a manner indicative of indifference in him who uses it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lady Lendrick was dictating to her secretary, Miss Morse, the Annual Report of the “Benevolent Ballad-Singers' Aid Society,” when her servant announced the arrival of Mr. Cholmondely Balfour.
wearsnounUS /werz/
plural of “wear” — impairment resulting from long use
From this reading Is it fancy, or am I right in supposing that English officials have a manner specially assumed for Ireland and the Irish,--a thing like the fur cloak a man wears in Russia, or the snowshoes he puts on in Lapland, not intended for other latitudes, but admirably adapted for the locality it is made for?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I will not insist that this theory of mine is faultless, but I appeal to a candid public of my own countrmen if they have not in their experience seen what may support it.
at the time that
From this reading Lady Lendrick was dictating to her secretary, Miss Morse, the Annual Report of the “Benevolent Ballad-Singers' Aid Society,” when her servant announced the arrival of Mr. Cholmondely Balfour.
which person or people
From this reading I do not say it is a bad manner,--a presuming manner,--a manner of depreciation towards these it is used to, or a manner indicative of indifference in him who uses it.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will not insist that this theory of mine is faultless, but I appeal to a candid public of my own countrmen if they have not in their experience seen what may support it.
but in spite of that
From this reading She stopped abruptly short at a pathetic bit of description,--“The aged minstrel, too old for erotic poetry, and yet debarred by the stern rules of a repressive policy from the strains of patriotic song,”--for, be it said parenthetically, Lady Lendrick affected “Irishry” to a large extent,--and, dismissing Miss Morse to an adjoining room, she desired the servant to introduce Mr. Balfour.
