used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I remarked, bending forward with a smile.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading "I admit the allegation, M'sieur Jacox," was her rather saucy response in French.
anew
From this reading "But I had no idea you would again recognise me."
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading THE GERMAN PLOT AGAINST ENGLAND "When last I had the pleasure of meeting mademoiselle, both her nationality and her name were--well--slightly different, eh?"
allegationnounUS /ˌæləˈɡeɪʃən/
(law) a formal accusation against somebody (often in a court of law)
From this reading "I admit the allegation, M'sieur Jacox," was her rather saucy response in French.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GERMAN PLOT AGAINST ENGLAND "When last I had the pleasure of meeting mademoiselle, both her nationality and her name were--well--slightly different, eh?"
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading I remarked, bending forward with a smile.
the two together, not just one
From this reading THE GERMAN PLOT AGAINST ENGLAND "When last I had the pleasure of meeting mademoiselle, both her nationality and her name were--well--slightly different, eh?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I had no idea you would again recognise me."
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading THE GERMAN PLOT AGAINST ENGLAND "When last I had the pleasure of meeting mademoiselle, both her nationality and her name were--well--slightly different, eh?"
eh
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From this reading THE GERMAN PLOT AGAINST ENGLAND "When last I had the pleasure of meeting mademoiselle, both her nationality and her name were--well--slightly different, eh?"
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading THE GERMAN PLOT AGAINST ENGLAND "When last I had the pleasure of meeting mademoiselle, both her nationality and her name were--well--slightly different, eh?"
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading From her pretty lips rang out a merry ripple of laughter, and over her sweet face spread a mischievous look.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading I remarked, bending forward with a smile.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading "I admit the allegation, M'sieur Jacox," was her rather saucy response in French.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From her pretty lips rang out a merry ripple of laughter, and over her sweet face spread a mischievous look.
a person of German nationality
From this reading THE GERMAN PLOT AGAINST ENGLAND "When last I had the pleasure of meeting mademoiselle, both her nationality and her name were--well--slightly different, eh?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE GERMAN PLOT AGAINST ENGLAND "When last I had the pleasure of meeting mademoiselle, both her nationality and her name were--well--slightly different, eh?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE GERMAN PLOT AGAINST ENGLAND "When last I had the pleasure of meeting mademoiselle, both her nationality and her name were--well--slightly different, eh?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE GERMAN PLOT AGAINST ENGLAND "When last I had the pleasure of meeting mademoiselle, both her nationality and her name were--well--slightly different, eh?"
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "But I had no idea you would again recognise me."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I admit the allegation, M'sieur Jacox," was her rather saucy response in French.
Jacox
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From this reading "I admit the allegation, M'sieur Jacox," was her rather saucy response in French.
immediately past
From this reading THE GERMAN PLOT AGAINST ENGLAND "When last I had the pleasure of meeting mademoiselle, both her nationality and her name were--well--slightly different, eh?"
the sound of laughing
From this reading From her pretty lips rang out a merry ripple of laughter, and over her sweet face spread a mischievous look.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading From her pretty lips rang out a merry ripple of laughter, and over her sweet face spread a mischievous look.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading From her pretty lips rang out a merry ripple of laughter, and over her sweet face spread a mischievous look.
M'sieur
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From this reading "I admit the allegation, M'sieur Jacox," was her rather saucy response in French.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading THE GERMAN PLOT AGAINST ENGLAND "When last I had the pleasure of meeting mademoiselle, both her nationality and her name were--well--slightly different, eh?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "But I had no idea you would again recognise me."
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading THE GERMAN PLOT AGAINST ENGLAND "When last I had the pleasure of meeting mademoiselle, both her nationality and her name were--well--slightly different, eh?"
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading From her pretty lips rang out a merry ripple of laughter, and over her sweet face spread a mischievous look.
mischievousadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstʃəvəs/
naughtily or annoyingly playful
From this reading From her pretty lips rang out a merry ripple of laughter, and over her sweet face spread a mischievous look.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE GERMAN PLOT AGAINST ENGLAND "When last I had the pleasure of meeting mademoiselle, both her nationality and her name were--well--slightly different, eh?"
nationalitynounUS /ˌnæʃəˈnæləti/
people having common origins or traditions and often comprising a nation
From this reading THE GERMAN PLOT AGAINST ENGLAND "When last I had the pleasure of meeting mademoiselle, both her nationality and her name were--well--slightly different, eh?"
not any; not one
From this reading "But I had no idea you would again recognise me."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GERMAN PLOT AGAINST ENGLAND "When last I had the pleasure of meeting mademoiselle, both her nationality and her name were--well--slightly different, eh?"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading From her pretty lips rang out a merry ripple of laughter, and over her sweet face spread a mischievous look.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading From her pretty lips rang out a merry ripple of laughter, and over her sweet face spread a mischievous look.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading THE GERMAN PLOT AGAINST ENGLAND "When last I had the pleasure of meeting mademoiselle, both her nationality and her name were--well--slightly different, eh?"
PLOTnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading THE GERMAN PLOT AGAINST ENGLAND "When last I had the pleasure of meeting mademoiselle, both her nationality and her name were--well--slightly different, eh?"
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading From her pretty lips rang out a merry ripple of laughter, and over her sweet face spread a mischievous look.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading From her pretty lips rang out a merry ripple of laughter, and over her sweet face spread a mischievous look.
on the contrary
From this reading "I admit the allegation, M'sieur Jacox," was her rather saucy response in French.
recogniseverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/
show approval or appreciation of
From this reading "But I had no idea you would again recognise me."
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading I remarked, bending forward with a smile.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading "I admit the allegation, M'sieur Jacox," was her rather saucy response in French.
ripplenounUS /ˈrɪpəl/
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading From her pretty lips rang out a merry ripple of laughter, and over her sweet face spread a mischievous look.
saucyadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːsi/
characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
From this reading "I admit the allegation, M'sieur Jacox," was her rather saucy response in French.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading THE GERMAN PLOT AGAINST ENGLAND "When last I had the pleasure of meeting mademoiselle, both her nationality and her name were--well--slightly different, eh?"
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading I remarked, bending forward with a smile.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading From her pretty lips rang out a merry ripple of laughter, and over her sweet face spread a mischievous look.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading From her pretty lips rang out a merry ripple of laughter, and over her sweet face spread a mischievous look.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GERMAN PLOT AGAINST ENGLAND "When last I had the pleasure of meeting mademoiselle, both her nationality and her name were--well--slightly different, eh?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I admit the allegation, M'sieur Jacox," was her rather saucy response in French.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading THE GERMAN PLOT AGAINST ENGLAND "When last I had the pleasure of meeting mademoiselle, both her nationality and her name were--well--slightly different, eh?"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE GERMAN PLOT AGAINST ENGLAND "When last I had the pleasure of meeting mademoiselle, both her nationality and her name were--well--slightly different, eh?"
at the time that
From this reading THE GERMAN PLOT AGAINST ENGLAND "When last I had the pleasure of meeting mademoiselle, both her nationality and her name were--well--slightly different, eh?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading I remarked, bending forward with a smile.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "But I had no idea you would again recognise me."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But I had no idea you would again recognise me."
