used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When that first dance was over, Lord Carrol led Josephine to a seat, and, bowing before her, said, in as light a tone as he could command:
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I must confess,” he added, a slight shade falling over his face, “that it does not strike me as just the thing to make a mockery of sacred subjects; but since Minnie Shelton, who is a veritable witch, and our guests have enjoyed it, perhaps I should not preach about it.”
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading I must confess,” he added, a slight shade falling over his face, “that it does not strike me as just the thing to make a mockery of sacred subjects; but since Minnie Shelton, who is a veritable witch, and our guests have enjoyed it, perhaps I should not preach about it.”
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Allow me to congratulate you upon having assisted in carrying it off in the most perfect manner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When that first dance was over, Lord Carrol led Josephine to a seat, and, bowing before her, said, in as light a tone as he could command:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When that first dance was over, Lord Carrol led Josephine to a seat, and, bowing before her, said, in as light a tone as he could command:
assistedadjectiveUS /əˈsɪstɪd/
having help; often used as a combining form
From this reading Allow me to congratulate you upon having assisted in carrying it off in the most perfect manner.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When that first dance was over, Lord Carrol led Josephine to a seat, and, bowing before her, said, in as light a tone as he could command:
bowingnounUS /ˈboʊɪŋ/
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
From this reading When that first dance was over, Lord Carrol led Josephine to a seat, and, bowing before her, said, in as light a tone as he could command:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I must confess,” he added, a slight shade falling over his face, “that it does not strike me as just the thing to make a mockery of sacred subjects; but since Minnie Shelton, who is a veritable witch, and our guests have enjoyed it, perhaps I should not preach about it.”
Carrol
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From this reading When that first dance was over, Lord Carrol led Josephine to a seat, and, bowing before her, said, in as light a tone as he could command:
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Allow me to congratulate you upon having assisted in carrying it off in the most perfect manner.
closesnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪz/
plural of “close” — the temporal end; the concluding time
From this reading I suppose our part in this little farce closes now.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading When that first dance was over, Lord Carrol led Josephine to a seat, and, bowing before her, said, in as light a tone as he could command:
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading I must confess,” he added, a slight shade falling over his face, “that it does not strike me as just the thing to make a mockery of sacred subjects; but since Minnie Shelton, who is a veritable witch, and our guests have enjoyed it, perhaps I should not preach about it.”
congratulateverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪt/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading Allow me to congratulate you upon having assisted in carrying it off in the most perfect manner.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When that first dance was over, Lord Carrol led Josephine to a seat, and, bowing before her, said, in as light a tone as he could command:
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading When that first dance was over, Lord Carrol led Josephine to a seat, and, bowing before her, said, in as light a tone as he could command:
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I must confess,” he added, a slight shade falling over his face, “that it does not strike me as just the thing to make a mockery of sacred subjects; but since Minnie Shelton, who is a veritable witch, and our guests have enjoyed it, perhaps I should not preach about it.”
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading I must confess,” he added, a slight shade falling over his face, “that it does not strike me as just the thing to make a mockery of sacred subjects; but since Minnie Shelton, who is a veritable witch, and our guests have enjoyed it, perhaps I should not preach about it.”
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I must confess,” he added, a slight shade falling over his face, “that it does not strike me as just the thing to make a mockery of sacred subjects; but since Minnie Shelton, who is a veritable witch, and our guests have enjoyed it, perhaps I should not preach about it.”
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading I must confess,” he added, a slight shade falling over his face, “that it does not strike me as just the thing to make a mockery of sacred subjects; but since Minnie Shelton, who is a veritable witch, and our guests have enjoyed it, perhaps I should not preach about it.”
farcenounUS /fɑːrs/
a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations
From this reading I suppose our part in this little farce closes now.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading When that first dance was over, Lord Carrol led Josephine to a seat, and, bowing before her, said, in as light a tone as he could command:
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading I must confess,” he added, a slight shade falling over his face, “that it does not strike me as just the thing to make a mockery of sacred subjects; but since Minnie Shelton, who is a veritable witch, and our guests have enjoyed it, perhaps I should not preach about it.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I must confess,” he added, a slight shade falling over his face, “that it does not strike me as just the thing to make a mockery of sacred subjects; but since Minnie Shelton, who is a veritable witch, and our guests have enjoyed it, perhaps I should not preach about it.”
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Allow me to congratulate you upon having assisted in carrying it off in the most perfect manner.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When that first dance was over, Lord Carrol led Josephine to a seat, and, bowing before her, said, in as light a tone as he could command:
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When that first dance was over, Lord Carrol led Josephine to a seat, and, bowing before her, said, in as light a tone as he could command:
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I must confess,” he added, a slight shade falling over his face, “that it does not strike me as just the thing to make a mockery of sacred subjects; but since Minnie Shelton, who is a veritable witch, and our guests have enjoyed it, perhaps I should not preach about it.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I suppose our part in this little farce closes now.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When that first dance was over, Lord Carrol led Josephine to a seat, and, bowing before her, said, in as light a tone as he could command:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I must confess,” he added, a slight shade falling over his face, “that it does not strike me as just the thing to make a mockery of sacred subjects; but since Minnie Shelton, who is a veritable witch, and our guests have enjoyed it, perhaps I should not preach about it.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Allow me to congratulate you upon having assisted in carrying it off in the most perfect manner.
Josephine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When that first dance was over, Lord Carrol led Josephine to a seat, and, bowing before her, said, in as light a tone as he could command:
and nothing more
From this reading I must confess,” he added, a slight shade falling over his face, “that it does not strike me as just the thing to make a mockery of sacred subjects; but since Minnie Shelton, who is a veritable witch, and our guests have enjoyed it, perhaps I should not preach about it.”
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading When that first dance was over, Lord Carrol led Josephine to a seat, and, bowing before her, said, in as light a tone as he could command:
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading When that first dance was over, Lord Carrol led Josephine to a seat, and, bowing before her, said, in as light a tone as he could command:
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I suppose our part in this little farce closes now.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading When that first dance was over, Lord Carrol led Josephine to a seat, and, bowing before her, said, in as light a tone as he could command:
engage in
From this reading I must confess,” he added, a slight shade falling over his face, “that it does not strike me as just the thing to make a mockery of sacred subjects; but since Minnie Shelton, who is a veritable witch, and our guests have enjoyed it, perhaps I should not preach about it.”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Allow me to congratulate you upon having assisted in carrying it off in the most perfect manner.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Allow me to congratulate you upon having assisted in carrying it off in the most perfect manner.
Minnie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I must confess,” he added, a slight shade falling over his face, “that it does not strike me as just the thing to make a mockery of sacred subjects; but since Minnie Shelton, who is a veritable witch, and our guests have enjoyed it, perhaps I should not preach about it.”
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “Thank you, Miss Richards.
mockerynounUS /ˈmɑːkəri/
showing your contempt by derision
From this reading I must confess,” he added, a slight shade falling over his face, “that it does not strike me as just the thing to make a mockery of sacred subjects; but since Minnie Shelton, who is a veritable witch, and our guests have enjoyed it, perhaps I should not preach about it.”
used to form the superlative
From this reading Allow me to congratulate you upon having assisted in carrying it off in the most perfect manner.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must confess,” he added, a slight shade falling over his face, “that it does not strike me as just the thing to make a mockery of sacred subjects; but since Minnie Shelton, who is a veritable witch, and our guests have enjoyed it, perhaps I should not preach about it.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I must confess,” he added, a slight shade falling over his face, “that it does not strike me as just the thing to make a mockery of sacred subjects; but since Minnie Shelton, who is a veritable witch, and our guests have enjoyed it, perhaps I should not preach about it.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I suppose our part in this little farce closes now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I must confess,” he added, a slight shade falling over his face, “that it does not strike me as just the thing to make a mockery of sacred subjects; but since Minnie Shelton, who is a veritable witch, and our guests have enjoyed it, perhaps I should not preach about it.”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Allow me to congratulate you upon having assisted in carrying it off in the most perfect manner.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I suppose our part in this little farce closes now.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When that first dance was over, Lord Carrol led Josephine to a seat, and, bowing before her, said, in as light a tone as he could command:
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading I suppose our part in this little farce closes now.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Allow me to congratulate you upon having assisted in carrying it off in the most perfect manner.
by chance
From this reading I must confess,” he added, a slight shade falling over his face, “that it does not strike me as just the thing to make a mockery of sacred subjects; but since Minnie Shelton, who is a veritable witch, and our guests have enjoyed it, perhaps I should not preach about it.”
preachverbUS /priːtʃ/
deliver a sermon
From this reading I must confess,” he added, a slight shade falling over his face, “that it does not strike me as just the thing to make a mockery of sacred subjects; but since Minnie Shelton, who is a veritable witch, and our guests have enjoyed it, perhaps I should not preach about it.”
RichardsnounUS /ˈrɪtʃərdz/
English literary critic who collaborated with C. K. Ogden and contributed to the development of Basic English (1893-1979)
From this reading “Thank you, Miss Richards.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading I must confess,” he added, a slight shade falling over his face, “that it does not strike me as just the thing to make a mockery of sacred subjects; but since Minnie Shelton, who is a veritable witch, and our guests have enjoyed it, perhaps I should not preach about it.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When that first dance was over, Lord Carrol led Josephine to a seat, and, bowing before her, said, in as light a tone as he could command:
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading When that first dance was over, Lord Carrol led Josephine to a seat, and, bowing before her, said, in as light a tone as he could command:
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading I must confess,” he added, a slight shade falling over his face, “that it does not strike me as just the thing to make a mockery of sacred subjects; but since Minnie Shelton, who is a veritable witch, and our guests have enjoyed it, perhaps I should not preach about it.”
Shelton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I must confess,” he added, a slight shade falling over his face, “that it does not strike me as just the thing to make a mockery of sacred subjects; but since Minnie Shelton, who is a veritable witch, and our guests have enjoyed it, perhaps I should not preach about it.”
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I must confess,” he added, a slight shade falling over his face, “that it does not strike me as just the thing to make a mockery of sacred subjects; but since Minnie Shelton, who is a veritable witch, and our guests have enjoyed it, perhaps I should not preach about it.”
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I must confess,” he added, a slight shade falling over his face, “that it does not strike me as just the thing to make a mockery of sacred subjects; but since Minnie Shelton, who is a veritable witch, and our guests have enjoyed it, perhaps I should not preach about it.”
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading I must confess,” he added, a slight shade falling over his face, “that it does not strike me as just the thing to make a mockery of sacred subjects; but since Minnie Shelton, who is a veritable witch, and our guests have enjoyed it, perhaps I should not preach about it.”
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading I must confess,” he added, a slight shade falling over his face, “that it does not strike me as just the thing to make a mockery of sacred subjects; but since Minnie Shelton, who is a veritable witch, and our guests have enjoyed it, perhaps I should not preach about it.”
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading I must confess,” he added, a slight shade falling over his face, “that it does not strike me as just the thing to make a mockery of sacred subjects; but since Minnie Shelton, who is a veritable witch, and our guests have enjoyed it, perhaps I should not preach about it.”
express a supposition
From this reading I suppose our part in this little farce closes now.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading “Thank you, Miss Richards.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When that first dance was over, Lord Carrol led Josephine to a seat, and, bowing before her, said, in as light a tone as he could command:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Allow me to congratulate you upon having assisted in carrying it off in the most perfect manner.
a special situation
From this reading I must confess,” he added, a slight shade falling over his face, “that it does not strike me as just the thing to make a mockery of sacred subjects; but since Minnie Shelton, who is a veritable witch, and our guests have enjoyed it, perhaps I should not preach about it.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I suppose our part in this little farce closes now.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When that first dance was over, Lord Carrol led Josephine to a seat, and, bowing before her, said, in as light a tone as he could command:
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading When that first dance was over, Lord Carrol led Josephine to a seat, and, bowing before her, said, in as light a tone as he could command:
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Allow me to congratulate you upon having assisted in carrying it off in the most perfect manner.
veritableadjectiveUS /ˈverɪtəbəl/
often used as intensifiers
From this reading I must confess,” he added, a slight shade falling over his face, “that it does not strike me as just the thing to make a mockery of sacred subjects; but since Minnie Shelton, who is a veritable witch, and our guests have enjoyed it, perhaps I should not preach about it.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When that first dance was over, Lord Carrol led Josephine to a seat, and, bowing before her, said, in as light a tone as he could command:
at the time that
From this reading When that first dance was over, Lord Carrol led Josephine to a seat, and, bowing before her, said, in as light a tone as he could command:
which person or people
From this reading I must confess,” he added, a slight shade falling over his face, “that it does not strike me as just the thing to make a mockery of sacred subjects; but since Minnie Shelton, who is a veritable witch, and our guests have enjoyed it, perhaps I should not preach about it.”
witchnounUS /wɪtʃ/
a female sorcerer or magician
From this reading I must confess,” he added, a slight shade falling over his face, “that it does not strike me as just the thing to make a mockery of sacred subjects; but since Minnie Shelton, who is a veritable witch, and our guests have enjoyed it, perhaps I should not preach about it.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Thank you, Miss Richards.
