used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I suppose a governess is the female equivalent.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I have often wondered what General Sherman would have said about private tutoring if he expressed himself so breezily about mere war.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading Ashe drew a deep breath--not a scientific deep breath, but one of admiration.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "It was pretty good fun; and it gave me an opportunity of studying the aristocracy in its native haunts, which has made me the Gossip's established authority on dukes and earls."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It was pretty good fun; and it gave me an opportunity of studying the aristocracy in its native haunts, which has made me the Gossip's established authority on dukes and earls."
aristocracynounUS /ˌerəˈstɑːkrəsi/
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading "It was pretty good fun; and it gave me an opportunity of studying the aristocracy in its native haunts, which has made me the Gossip's established authority on dukes and earls."
AshenounUS /æʃ/
United States tennis player who was the first Black to win United States and English singles championships (1943-1993)
From this reading Ashe drew a deep breath--not a scientific deep breath, but one of admiration.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading "It was pretty good fun; and it gave me an opportunity of studying the aristocracy in its native haunts, which has made me the Gossip's established authority on dukes and earls."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Was it fun being a lady's maid?"
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Ashe drew a deep breath--not a scientific deep breath, but one of admiration.
breezilyadverb
in a breezy manner
From this reading I have often wondered what General Sherman would have said about private tutoring if he expressed himself so breezily about mere war.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ashe drew a deep breath--not a scientific deep breath, but one of admiration.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Ashe drew a deep breath--not a scientific deep breath, but one of admiration.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Ashe drew a deep breath--not a scientific deep breath, but one of admiration.
dukesnounUS /duːks/
plural of “duke” — a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading "It was pretty good fun; and it gave me an opportunity of studying the aristocracy in its native haunts, which has made me the Gossip's established authority on dukes and earls."
earlsnounUS /ɜːrlz/
plural of “earl” — a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading "It was pretty good fun; and it gave me an opportunity of studying the aristocracy in its native haunts, which has made me the Gossip's established authority on dukes and earls."
equivalentnounUS /ɪˈkwɪvələnt/
a person or thing equal to another in value or measure or force or effect or significance etc
From this reading I suppose a governess is the female equivalent.
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading "It was pretty good fun; and it gave me an opportunity of studying the aristocracy in its native haunts, which has made me the Gossip's established authority on dukes and earls."
communicated in words
From this reading I have often wondered what General Sherman would have said about private tutoring if he expressed himself so breezily about mere war.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading I suppose a governess is the female equivalent.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading Was it fun being a lady's maid?"
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "It was pretty good fun; and it gave me an opportunity of studying the aristocracy in its native haunts, which has made me the Gossip's established authority on dukes and earls."
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading I have often wondered what General Sherman would have said about private tutoring if he expressed himself so breezily about mere war.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "It was pretty good fun; and it gave me an opportunity of studying the aristocracy in its native haunts, which has made me the Gossip's established authority on dukes and earls."
Gossip's
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From this reading "It was pretty good fun; and it gave me an opportunity of studying the aristocracy in its native haunts, which has made me the Gossip's established authority on dukes and earls."
governessnounUS /ˈɡʌvərnəs/
a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)
From this reading I suppose a governess is the female equivalent.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It was pretty good fun; and it gave me an opportunity of studying the aristocracy in its native haunts, which has made me the Gossip's established authority on dukes and earls."
hauntsnounUS /hɔːnts/
plural of “haunt” — a frequently visited place
From this reading "It was pretty good fun; and it gave me an opportunity of studying the aristocracy in its native haunts, which has made me the Gossip's established authority on dukes and earls."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have often wondered what General Sherman would have said about private tutoring if he expressed himself so breezily about mere war.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I have often wondered what General Sherman would have said about private tutoring if he expressed himself so breezily about mere war.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading I have often wondered what General Sherman would have said about private tutoring if he expressed himself so breezily about mere war.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I suppose a governess is the female equivalent.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I have often wondered what General Sherman would have said about private tutoring if he expressed himself so breezily about mere war.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It was pretty good fun; and it gave me an opportunity of studying the aristocracy in its native haunts, which has made me the Gossip's established authority on dukes and earls."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I suppose a governess is the female equivalent.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Was it fun being a lady's maid?"
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "It was pretty good fun; and it gave me an opportunity of studying the aristocracy in its native haunts, which has made me the Gossip's established authority on dukes and earls."
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Was it fun being a lady's maid?"
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "It was pretty good fun; and it gave me an opportunity of studying the aristocracy in its native haunts, which has made me the Gossip's established authority on dukes and earls."
a female domestic
From this reading Was it fun being a lady's maid?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It was pretty good fun; and it gave me an opportunity of studying the aristocracy in its native haunts, which has made me the Gossip's established authority on dukes and earls."
being nothing more than specified
From this reading I have often wondered what General Sherman would have said about private tutoring if he expressed himself so breezily about mere war.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading "It was pretty good fun; and it gave me an opportunity of studying the aristocracy in its native haunts, which has made me the Gossip's established authority on dukes and earls."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ashe drew a deep breath--not a scientific deep breath, but one of admiration.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It was pretty good fun; and it gave me an opportunity of studying the aristocracy in its native haunts, which has made me the Gossip's established authority on dukes and earls."
many times at short intervals
From this reading I have often wondered what General Sherman would have said about private tutoring if he expressed himself so breezily about mere war.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "It was pretty good fun; and it gave me an opportunity of studying the aristocracy in its native haunts, which has made me the Gossip's established authority on dukes and earls."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Ashe drew a deep breath--not a scientific deep breath, but one of admiration.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "It was pretty good fun; and it gave me an opportunity of studying the aristocracy in its native haunts, which has made me the Gossip's established authority on dukes and earls."
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "It was pretty good fun; and it gave me an opportunity of studying the aristocracy in its native haunts, which has made me the Gossip's established authority on dukes and earls."
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading I have often wondered what General Sherman would have said about private tutoring if he expressed himself so breezily about mere war.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I have often wondered what General Sherman would have said about private tutoring if he expressed himself so breezily about mere war.
scientificadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
of or relating to the practice of science
From this reading Ashe drew a deep breath--not a scientific deep breath, but one of admiration.
ShermannounUS /ˈʃɜːrmən/
United States general who was commander of all Union troops in the West; he captured Atlanta and led a destructive march to the sea that cut the Confederacy in two (1820-1891)
From this reading I have often wondered what General Sherman would have said about private tutoring if he expressed himself so breezily about mere war.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I have often wondered what General Sherman would have said about private tutoring if he expressed himself so breezily about mere war.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading "It was pretty good fun; and it gave me an opportunity of studying the aristocracy in its native haunts, which has made me the Gossip's established authority on dukes and earls."
express a supposition
From this reading I suppose a governess is the female equivalent.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I suppose a governess is the female equivalent.
tutoringverbUS /ˈtuːtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “tutor” — be a tutor to someone; give individual instruction
From this reading I have often wondered what General Sherman would have said about private tutoring if he expressed himself so breezily about mere war.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading I have often wondered what General Sherman would have said about private tutoring if he expressed himself so breezily about mere war.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Was it fun being a lady's maid?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I have often wondered what General Sherman would have said about private tutoring if he expressed himself so breezily about mere war.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "It was pretty good fun; and it gave me an opportunity of studying the aristocracy in its native haunts, which has made me the Gossip's established authority on dukes and earls."
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading I have often wondered what General Sherman would have said about private tutoring if he expressed himself so breezily about mere war.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I have often wondered what General Sherman would have said about private tutoring if he expressed himself so breezily about mere war.
