adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She opened her eyes with the confused idea that something disagreeable had happened; and before she had distinctly recollected herself, Marriott came to her bedside, with a note from Lady Delacour: it was written with a pencil.
aliasnounUS /ˈeɪliəs/
a name that has been assumed temporarily
From this reading “DELACOUR--_my_ lord!!!! is to have to-day what Garrick used to call a _gander feast_--will you dine with me tête-à-tête, and I’ll write an _excuse_, alias a lie, to Lady Singleton, in the form of a charming note--I pique myself _sur l’éloquence du billet_--then we shall have the evening to ourselves.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “DELACOUR--_my_ lord!!!! is to have to-day what Garrick used to call a _gander feast_--will you dine with me tête-à-tête, and I’ll write an _excuse_, alias a lie, to Lady Singleton, in the form of a charming note--I pique myself _sur l’éloquence du billet_--then we shall have the evening to ourselves.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She opened her eyes with the confused idea that something disagreeable had happened; and before she had distinctly recollected herself, Marriott came to her bedside, with a note from Lady Delacour: it was written with a pencil.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I have much to say, as people usually have when they begin to talk of themselves.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading Miss Portman was awakened by the ringing of Lady Delacour’s bedchamber bell.
bedchambernounUS /ˈbedtʃeɪmbər/
a room used primarily for sleeping
From this reading Miss Portman was awakened by the ringing of Lady Delacour’s bedchamber bell.
bedsidenounUS /ˈbedsaɪd/
space by the side of a bed (especially the bed of a sick or dying person)
From this reading She opened her eyes with the confused idea that something disagreeable had happened; and before she had distinctly recollected herself, Marriott came to her bedside, with a note from Lady Delacour: it was written with a pencil.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She opened her eyes with the confused idea that something disagreeable had happened; and before she had distinctly recollected herself, Marriott came to her bedside, with a note from Lady Delacour: it was written with a pencil.
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I have much to say, as people usually have when they begin to talk of themselves.
bellnounUS /bel/
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Miss Portman was awakened by the ringing of Lady Delacour’s bedchamber bell.
billetnounUS /ˈbɪlət/
a short personal letter
From this reading “DELACOUR--_my_ lord!!!! is to have to-day what Garrick used to call a _gander feast_--will you dine with me tête-à-tête, and I’ll write an _excuse_, alias a lie, to Lady Singleton, in the form of a charming note--I pique myself _sur l’éloquence du billet_--then we shall have the evening to ourselves.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Miss Portman was awakened by the ringing of Lady Delacour’s bedchamber bell.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “DELACOUR--_my_ lord!!!! is to have to-day what Garrick used to call a _gander feast_--will you dine with me tête-à-tête, and I’ll write an _excuse_, alias a lie, to Lady Singleton, in the form of a charming note--I pique myself _sur l’éloquence du billet_--then we shall have the evening to ourselves.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She opened her eyes with the confused idea that something disagreeable had happened; and before she had distinctly recollected herself, Marriott came to her bedside, with a note from Lady Delacour: it was written with a pencil.
charmingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɑːrmɪŋ/
pleasing or delighting
From this reading “DELACOUR--_my_ lord!!!! is to have to-day what Garrick used to call a _gander feast_--will you dine with me tête-à-tête, and I’ll write an _excuse_, alias a lie, to Lady Singleton, in the form of a charming note--I pique myself _sur l’éloquence du billet_--then we shall have the evening to ourselves.
confusedadjectiveUS /kənˈfjuːzd/
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading She opened her eyes with the confused idea that something disagreeable had happened; and before she had distinctly recollected herself, Marriott came to her bedside, with a note from Lady Delacour: it was written with a pencil.
Delacour
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From this reading She opened her eyes with the confused idea that something disagreeable had happened; and before she had distinctly recollected herself, Marriott came to her bedside, with a note from Lady Delacour: it was written with a pencil.
DELACOUR'S
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From this reading LADY DELACOUR’S HISTORY.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading “DELACOUR--_my_ lord!!!! is to have to-day what Garrick used to call a _gander feast_--will you dine with me tête-à-tête, and I’ll write an _excuse_, alias a lie, to Lady Singleton, in the form of a charming note--I pique myself _sur l’éloquence du billet_--then we shall have the evening to ourselves.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading She opened her eyes with the confused idea that something disagreeable had happened; and before she had distinctly recollected herself, Marriott came to her bedside, with a note from Lady Delacour: it was written with a pencil.
distinctlyadverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋktli/
clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment
From this reading She opened her eyes with the confused idea that something disagreeable had happened; and before she had distinctly recollected herself, Marriott came to her bedside, with a note from Lady Delacour: it was written with a pencil.
du
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From this reading “DELACOUR--_my_ lord!!!! is to have to-day what Garrick used to call a _gander feast_--will you dine with me tête-à-tête, and I’ll write an _excuse_, alias a lie, to Lady Singleton, in the form of a charming note--I pique myself _sur l’éloquence du billet_--then we shall have the evening to ourselves.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading “DELACOUR--_my_ lord!!!! is to have to-day what Garrick used to call a _gander feast_--will you dine with me tête-à-tête, and I’ll write an _excuse_, alias a lie, to Lady Singleton, in the form of a charming note--I pique myself _sur l’éloquence du billet_--then we shall have the evening to ourselves.
excuseverbUS /ɪksˈkjuːs/
accept an excuse for
From this reading “DELACOUR--_my_ lord!!!! is to have to-day what Garrick used to call a _gander feast_--will you dine with me tête-à-tête, and I’ll write an _excuse_, alias a lie, to Lady Singleton, in the form of a charming note--I pique myself _sur l’éloquence du billet_--then we shall have the evening to ourselves.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading She opened her eyes with the confused idea that something disagreeable had happened; and before she had distinctly recollected herself, Marriott came to her bedside, with a note from Lady Delacour: it was written with a pencil.
feastnounUS /fiːst/
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading “DELACOUR--_my_ lord!!!! is to have to-day what Garrick used to call a _gander feast_--will you dine with me tête-à-tête, and I’ll write an _excuse_, alias a lie, to Lady Singleton, in the form of a charming note--I pique myself _sur l’éloquence du billet_--then we shall have the evening to ourselves.
formnounUS /fɔːrm/
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading “DELACOUR--_my_ lord!!!! is to have to-day what Garrick used to call a _gander feast_--will you dine with me tête-à-tête, and I’ll write an _excuse_, alias a lie, to Lady Singleton, in the form of a charming note--I pique myself _sur l’éloquence du billet_--then we shall have the evening to ourselves.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She opened her eyes with the confused idea that something disagreeable had happened; and before she had distinctly recollected herself, Marriott came to her bedside, with a note from Lady Delacour: it was written with a pencil.
gandernounUS /ˈɡændər/
mature male goose
From this reading “DELACOUR--_my_ lord!!!! is to have to-day what Garrick used to call a _gander feast_--will you dine with me tête-à-tête, and I’ll write an _excuse_, alias a lie, to Lady Singleton, in the form of a charming note--I pique myself _sur l’éloquence du billet_--then we shall have the evening to ourselves.
GarricknounUS /ˈɡerɪk/
English actor and theater manager who was the foremost Shakespearean actor of his day (1717-1779)
From this reading “DELACOUR--_my_ lord!!!! is to have to-day what Garrick used to call a _gander feast_--will you dine with me tête-à-tête, and I’ll write an _excuse_, alias a lie, to Lady Singleton, in the form of a charming note--I pique myself _sur l’éloquence du billet_--then we shall have the evening to ourselves.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She opened her eyes with the confused idea that something disagreeable had happened; and before she had distinctly recollected herself, Marriott came to her bedside, with a note from Lady Delacour: it was written with a pencil.
happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading She opened her eyes with the confused idea that something disagreeable had happened; and before she had distinctly recollected herself, Marriott came to her bedside, with a note from Lady Delacour: it was written with a pencil.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “DELACOUR--_my_ lord!!!! is to have to-day what Garrick used to call a _gander feast_--will you dine with me tête-à-tête, and I’ll write an _excuse_, alias a lie, to Lady Singleton, in the form of a charming note--I pique myself _sur l’éloquence du billet_--then we shall have the evening to ourselves.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She opened her eyes with the confused idea that something disagreeable had happened; and before she had distinctly recollected herself, Marriott came to her bedside, with a note from Lady Delacour: it was written with a pencil.
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She opened her eyes with the confused idea that something disagreeable had happened; and before she had distinctly recollected herself, Marriott came to her bedside, with a note from Lady Delacour: it was written with a pencil.
HISTORYnounUS /ˈhɪstəri/
the aggregate of past events
From this reading LADY DELACOUR’S HISTORY.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “DELACOUR--_my_ lord!!!! is to have to-day what Garrick used to call a _gander feast_--will you dine with me tête-à-tête, and I’ll write an _excuse_, alias a lie, to Lady Singleton, in the form of a charming note--I pique myself _sur l’éloquence du billet_--then we shall have the evening to ourselves.
I'll
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From this reading “DELACOUR--_my_ lord!!!! is to have to-day what Garrick used to call a _gander feast_--will you dine with me tête-à-tête, and I’ll write an _excuse_, alias a lie, to Lady Singleton, in the form of a charming note--I pique myself _sur l’éloquence du billet_--then we shall have the evening to ourselves.
ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She opened her eyes with the confused idea that something disagreeable had happened; and before she had distinctly recollected herself, Marriott came to her bedside, with a note from Lady Delacour: it was written with a pencil.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “DELACOUR--_my_ lord!!!! is to have to-day what Garrick used to call a _gander feast_--will you dine with me tête-à-tête, and I’ll write an _excuse_, alias a lie, to Lady Singleton, in the form of a charming note--I pique myself _sur l’éloquence du billet_--then we shall have the evening to ourselves.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “DELACOUR--_my_ lord!!!! is to have to-day what Garrick used to call a _gander feast_--will you dine with me tête-à-tête, and I’ll write an _excuse_, alias a lie, to Lady Singleton, in the form of a charming note--I pique myself _sur l’éloquence du billet_--then we shall have the evening to ourselves.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She opened her eyes with the confused idea that something disagreeable had happened; and before she had distinctly recollected herself, Marriott came to her bedside, with a note from Lady Delacour: it was written with a pencil.
l'éloquence
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From this reading “DELACOUR--_my_ lord!!!! is to have to-day what Garrick used to call a _gander feast_--will you dine with me tête-à-tête, and I’ll write an _excuse_, alias a lie, to Lady Singleton, in the form of a charming note--I pique myself _sur l’éloquence du billet_--then we shall have the evening to ourselves.
LADYnounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading LADY DELACOUR’S HISTORY.
lieverbUS /laɪ/
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading “DELACOUR--_my_ lord!!!! is to have to-day what Garrick used to call a _gander feast_--will you dine with me tête-à-tête, and I’ll write an _excuse_, alias a lie, to Lady Singleton, in the form of a charming note--I pique myself _sur l’éloquence du billet_--then we shall have the evening to ourselves.
lordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “DELACOUR--_my_ lord!!!! is to have to-day what Garrick used to call a _gander feast_--will you dine with me tête-à-tête, and I’ll write an _excuse_, alias a lie, to Lady Singleton, in the form of a charming note--I pique myself _sur l’éloquence du billet_--then we shall have the evening to ourselves.
Marriott
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From this reading She opened her eyes with the confused idea that something disagreeable had happened; and before she had distinctly recollected herself, Marriott came to her bedside, with a note from Lady Delacour: it was written with a pencil.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “DELACOUR--_my_ lord!!!! is to have to-day what Garrick used to call a _gander feast_--will you dine with me tête-à-tête, and I’ll write an _excuse_, alias a lie, to Lady Singleton, in the form of a charming note--I pique myself _sur l’éloquence du billet_--then we shall have the evening to ourselves.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Portman was awakened by the ringing of Lady Delacour’s bedchamber bell.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I have much to say, as people usually have when they begin to talk of themselves.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “DELACOUR--_my_ lord!!!! is to have to-day what Garrick used to call a _gander feast_--will you dine with me tête-à-tête, and I’ll write an _excuse_, alias a lie, to Lady Singleton, in the form of a charming note--I pique myself _sur l’éloquence du billet_--then we shall have the evening to ourselves.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “DELACOUR--_my_ lord!!!! is to have to-day what Garrick used to call a _gander feast_--will you dine with me tête-à-tête, and I’ll write an _excuse_, alias a lie, to Lady Singleton, in the form of a charming note--I pique myself _sur l’éloquence du billet_--then we shall have the evening to ourselves.
notenounUS /noʊt/
a brief written record
From this reading She opened her eyes with the confused idea that something disagreeable had happened; and before she had distinctly recollected herself, Marriott came to her bedside, with a note from Lady Delacour: it was written with a pencil.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Miss Portman was awakened by the ringing of Lady Delacour’s bedchamber bell.
openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading She opened her eyes with the confused idea that something disagreeable had happened; and before she had distinctly recollected herself, Marriott came to her bedside, with a note from Lady Delacour: it was written with a pencil.
ourselvespronounUS /aʊərˈselvz/
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading “DELACOUR--_my_ lord!!!! is to have to-day what Garrick used to call a _gander feast_--will you dine with me tête-à-tête, and I’ll write an _excuse_, alias a lie, to Lady Singleton, in the form of a charming note--I pique myself _sur l’éloquence du billet_--then we shall have the evening to ourselves.
pencilnounUS /ˈpensəl/
a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
From this reading She opened her eyes with the confused idea that something disagreeable had happened; and before she had distinctly recollected herself, Marriott came to her bedside, with a note from Lady Delacour: it was written with a pencil.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I have much to say, as people usually have when they begin to talk of themselves.
piquenounUS /piːk/
tightly woven fabric with raised cords
From this reading “DELACOUR--_my_ lord!!!! is to have to-day what Garrick used to call a _gander feast_--will you dine with me tête-à-tête, and I’ll write an _excuse_, alias a lie, to Lady Singleton, in the form of a charming note--I pique myself _sur l’éloquence du billet_--then we shall have the evening to ourselves.
Portman
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From this reading Miss Portman was awakened by the ringing of Lady Delacour’s bedchamber bell.
recollectedverbUS /ˌrekəˈlektɪd/
past form of “recollect” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading She opened her eyes with the confused idea that something disagreeable had happened; and before she had distinctly recollected herself, Marriott came to her bedside, with a note from Lady Delacour: it was written with a pencil.
ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/
the sound of a bell ringing
From this reading Miss Portman was awakened by the ringing of Lady Delacour’s bedchamber bell.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading I have much to say, as people usually have when they begin to talk of themselves.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “DELACOUR--_my_ lord!!!! is to have to-day what Garrick used to call a _gander feast_--will you dine with me tête-à-tête, and I’ll write an _excuse_, alias a lie, to Lady Singleton, in the form of a charming note--I pique myself _sur l’éloquence du billet_--then we shall have the evening to ourselves.
ShepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She opened her eyes with the confused idea that something disagreeable had happened; and before she had distinctly recollected herself, Marriott came to her bedside, with a note from Lady Delacour: it was written with a pencil.
SingletonnounUS /ˈsɪŋɡəltən/
a single object (as distinguished from a pair)
From this reading “DELACOUR--_my_ lord!!!! is to have to-day what Garrick used to call a _gander feast_--will you dine with me tête-à-tête, and I’ll write an _excuse_, alias a lie, to Lady Singleton, in the form of a charming note--I pique myself _sur l’éloquence du billet_--then we shall have the evening to ourselves.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading She opened her eyes with the confused idea that something disagreeable had happened; and before she had distinctly recollected herself, Marriott came to her bedside, with a note from Lady Delacour: it was written with a pencil.
surnounUS /sɜːr/
a port in southern Lebanon on the Mediterranean Sea; formerly a major Phoenician seaport famous for silks
From this reading “DELACOUR--_my_ lord!!!! is to have to-day what Garrick used to call a _gander feast_--will you dine with me tête-à-tête, and I’ll write an _excuse_, alias a lie, to Lady Singleton, in the form of a charming note--I pique myself _sur l’éloquence du billet_--then we shall have the evening to ourselves.
talkverbUS /tɔːk/
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading I have much to say, as people usually have when they begin to talk of themselves.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She opened her eyes with the confused idea that something disagreeable had happened; and before she had distinctly recollected herself, Marriott came to her bedside, with a note from Lady Delacour: it was written with a pencil.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Miss Portman was awakened by the ringing of Lady Delacour’s bedchamber bell.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading I have much to say, as people usually have when they begin to talk of themselves.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “DELACOUR--_my_ lord!!!! is to have to-day what Garrick used to call a _gander feast_--will you dine with me tête-à-tête, and I’ll write an _excuse_, alias a lie, to Lady Singleton, in the form of a charming note--I pique myself _sur l’éloquence du billet_--then we shall have the evening to ourselves.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I have much to say, as people usually have when they begin to talk of themselves.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She opened her eyes with the confused idea that something disagreeable had happened; and before she had distinctly recollected herself, Marriott came to her bedside, with a note from Lady Delacour: it was written with a pencil.
to-day
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From this reading “DELACOUR--_my_ lord!!!! is to have to-day what Garrick used to call a _gander feast_--will you dine with me tête-à-tête, and I’ll write an _excuse_, alias a lie, to Lady Singleton, in the form of a charming note--I pique myself _sur l’éloquence du billet_--then we shall have the evening to ourselves.
tête-à-tête
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From this reading “DELACOUR--_my_ lord!!!! is to have to-day what Garrick used to call a _gander feast_--will you dine with me tête-à-tête, and I’ll write an _excuse_, alias a lie, to Lady Singleton, in the form of a charming note--I pique myself _sur l’éloquence du billet_--then we shall have the evening to ourselves.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading “DELACOUR--_my_ lord!!!! is to have to-day what Garrick used to call a _gander feast_--will you dine with me tête-à-tête, and I’ll write an _excuse_, alias a lie, to Lady Singleton, in the form of a charming note--I pique myself _sur l’éloquence du billet_--then we shall have the evening to ourselves.
usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading I have much to say, as people usually have when they begin to talk of themselves.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Portman was awakened by the ringing of Lady Delacour’s bedchamber bell.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “DELACOUR--_my_ lord!!!! is to have to-day what Garrick used to call a _gander feast_--will you dine with me tête-à-tête, and I’ll write an _excuse_, alias a lie, to Lady Singleton, in the form of a charming note--I pique myself _sur l’éloquence du billet_--then we shall have the evening to ourselves.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “DELACOUR--_my_ lord!!!! is to have to-day what Garrick used to call a _gander feast_--will you dine with me tête-à-tête, and I’ll write an _excuse_, alias a lie, to Lady Singleton, in the form of a charming note--I pique myself _sur l’éloquence du billet_--then we shall have the evening to ourselves.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading I have much to say, as people usually have when they begin to talk of themselves.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “DELACOUR--_my_ lord!!!! is to have to-day what Garrick used to call a _gander feast_--will you dine with me tête-à-tête, and I’ll write an _excuse_, alias a lie, to Lady Singleton, in the form of a charming note--I pique myself _sur l’éloquence du billet_--then we shall have the evening to ourselves.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading She opened her eyes with the confused idea that something disagreeable had happened; and before she had distinctly recollected herself, Marriott came to her bedside, with a note from Lady Delacour: it was written with a pencil.
writeverbUS /raɪt/
produce a literary work
From this reading “DELACOUR--_my_ lord!!!! is to have to-day what Garrick used to call a _gander feast_--will you dine with me tête-à-tête, and I’ll write an _excuse_, alias a lie, to Lady Singleton, in the form of a charming note--I pique myself _sur l’éloquence du billet_--then we shall have the evening to ourselves.
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading She opened her eyes with the confused idea that something disagreeable had happened; and before she had distinctly recollected herself, Marriott came to her bedside, with a note from Lady Delacour: it was written with a pencil.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “DELACOUR--_my_ lord!!!! is to have to-day what Garrick used to call a _gander feast_--will you dine with me tête-à-tête, and I’ll write an _excuse_, alias a lie, to Lady Singleton, in the form of a charming note--I pique myself _sur l’éloquence du billet_--then we shall have the evening to ourselves.
