used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Furthermore, the honest fact is, that being bored, Henrietta was far from agreeable, as two persons knew, to wit, Nancy, her ladyship’s sharp waiting maid, and Lord Tristram, who was old and a fool.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading Furthermore, the honest fact is, that being bored, Henrietta was far from agreeable, as two persons knew, to wit, Nancy, her ladyship’s sharp waiting maid, and Lord Tristram, who was old and a fool.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Lady Henrietta--no, I will not divulge her surname--the Lady Henrietta was ennuyed and bored--though she lived in the sixteenth century.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Furthermore, the honest fact is, that being bored, Henrietta was far from agreeable, as two persons knew, to wit, Nancy, her ladyship’s sharp waiting maid, and Lord Tristram, who was old and a fool.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Furthermore, the honest fact is, that being bored, Henrietta was far from agreeable, as two persons knew, to wit, Nancy, her ladyship’s sharp waiting maid, and Lord Tristram, who was old and a fool.
boredadjectiveUS /bɔːrd/
tired of the world
From this reading The Lady Henrietta--no, I will not divulge her surname--the Lady Henrietta was ennuyed and bored--though she lived in the sixteenth century.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Hence, by inference, you see that the Lady Henrietta was young and handsome.
a period of 100 years
From this reading The Lady Henrietta--no, I will not divulge her surname--the Lady Henrietta was ennuyed and bored--though she lived in the sixteenth century.
courtingnounUS /ˈkɔːrtɪŋ/
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading A fool decidedly--for courting a young and handsome woman.
decidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading A fool decidedly--for courting a young and handsome woman.
divulgeverbUS /dɪˈvʌldʒ/
make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
From this reading The Lady Henrietta--no, I will not divulge her surname--the Lady Henrietta was ennuyed and bored--though she lived in the sixteenth century.
ennuyed
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From this reading The Lady Henrietta--no, I will not divulge her surname--the Lady Henrietta was ennuyed and bored--though she lived in the sixteenth century.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Furthermore, the honest fact is, that being bored, Henrietta was far from agreeable, as two persons knew, to wit, Nancy, her ladyship’s sharp waiting maid, and Lord Tristram, who was old and a fool.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Furthermore, the honest fact is, that being bored, Henrietta was far from agreeable, as two persons knew, to wit, Nancy, her ladyship’s sharp waiting maid, and Lord Tristram, who was old and a fool.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading Furthermore, the honest fact is, that being bored, Henrietta was far from agreeable, as two persons knew, to wit, Nancy, her ladyship’s sharp waiting maid, and Lord Tristram, who was old and a fool.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A fool decidedly--for courting a young and handsome woman.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Furthermore, the honest fact is, that being bored, Henrietta was far from agreeable, as two persons knew, to wit, Nancy, her ladyship’s sharp waiting maid, and Lord Tristram, who was old and a fool.
FurthermoreadverbUS /ˈfɜːrðərmɔːr/
in addition
From this reading Furthermore, the honest fact is, that being bored, Henrietta was far from agreeable, as two persons knew, to wit, Nancy, her ladyship’s sharp waiting maid, and Lord Tristram, who was old and a fool.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading A fool decidedly--for courting a young and handsome woman.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading Yes, young, handsome, rich, noble, healthy, and miserable!
for this reason
From this reading Hence, by inference, you see that the Lady Henrietta was young and handsome.
Henrietta
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From this reading The Lady Henrietta--no, I will not divulge her surname--the Lady Henrietta was ennuyed and bored--though she lived in the sixteenth century.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Lady Henrietta--no, I will not divulge her surname--the Lady Henrietta was ennuyed and bored--though she lived in the sixteenth century.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Furthermore, the honest fact is, that being bored, Henrietta was far from agreeable, as two persons knew, to wit, Nancy, her ladyship’s sharp waiting maid, and Lord Tristram, who was old and a fool.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The Lady Henrietta--no, I will not divulge her surname--the Lady Henrietta was ennuyed and bored--though she lived in the sixteenth century.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Lady Henrietta--no, I will not divulge her surname--the Lady Henrietta was ennuyed and bored--though she lived in the sixteenth century.
inferencenounUS /ˈɪnfərəns/
the reasoning involved in drawing a conclusion or making a logical judgment on the basis of circumstantial evidence and prior conclusions rather than on the basis of direct observation
From this reading Hence, by inference, you see that the Lady Henrietta was young and handsome.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Furthermore, the honest fact is, that being bored, Henrietta was far from agreeable, as two persons knew, to wit, Nancy, her ladyship’s sharp waiting maid, and Lord Tristram, who was old and a fool.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Furthermore, the honest fact is, that being bored, Henrietta was far from agreeable, as two persons knew, to wit, Nancy, her ladyship’s sharp waiting maid, and Lord Tristram, who was old and a fool.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The Lady Henrietta--no, I will not divulge her surname--the Lady Henrietta was ennuyed and bored--though she lived in the sixteenth century.
ladyship's
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From this reading Furthermore, the honest fact is, that being bored, Henrietta was far from agreeable, as two persons knew, to wit, Nancy, her ladyship’s sharp waiting maid, and Lord Tristram, who was old and a fool.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The Lady Henrietta--no, I will not divulge her surname--the Lady Henrietta was ennuyed and bored--though she lived in the sixteenth century.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Furthermore, the honest fact is, that being bored, Henrietta was far from agreeable, as two persons knew, to wit, Nancy, her ladyship’s sharp waiting maid, and Lord Tristram, who was old and a fool.
a female domestic
From this reading Furthermore, the honest fact is, that being bored, Henrietta was far from agreeable, as two persons knew, to wit, Nancy, her ladyship’s sharp waiting maid, and Lord Tristram, who was old and a fool.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading Yes, young, handsome, rich, noble, healthy, and miserable!
NancynounUS /ˈnænsi/
a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
From this reading Furthermore, the honest fact is, that being bored, Henrietta was far from agreeable, as two persons knew, to wit, Nancy, her ladyship’s sharp waiting maid, and Lord Tristram, who was old and a fool.
not any; not one
From this reading The Lady Henrietta--no, I will not divulge her surname--the Lady Henrietta was ennuyed and bored--though she lived in the sixteenth century.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Yes, young, handsome, rich, noble, healthy, and miserable!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Lady Henrietta--no, I will not divulge her surname--the Lady Henrietta was ennuyed and bored--though she lived in the sixteenth century.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Furthermore, the honest fact is, that being bored, Henrietta was far from agreeable, as two persons knew, to wit, Nancy, her ladyship’s sharp waiting maid, and Lord Tristram, who was old and a fool.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Furthermore, the honest fact is, that being bored, Henrietta was far from agreeable, as two persons knew, to wit, Nancy, her ladyship’s sharp waiting maid, and Lord Tristram, who was old and a fool.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Yes, young, handsome, rich, noble, healthy, and miserable!
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Hence, by inference, you see that the Lady Henrietta was young and handsome.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading Furthermore, the honest fact is, that being bored, Henrietta was far from agreeable, as two persons knew, to wit, Nancy, her ladyship’s sharp waiting maid, and Lord Tristram, who was old and a fool.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Lady Henrietta--no, I will not divulge her surname--the Lady Henrietta was ennuyed and bored--though she lived in the sixteenth century.
sixteenthadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːnθ/
coming next after the fifteenth in position
From this reading The Lady Henrietta--no, I will not divulge her surname--the Lady Henrietta was ennuyed and bored--though she lived in the sixteenth century.
surnamenounUS /ˈsɜːrneɪm/
the name used to identify the members of a family (as distinguished from each member's given name)
From this reading The Lady Henrietta--no, I will not divulge her surname--the Lady Henrietta was ennuyed and bored--though she lived in the sixteenth century.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Furthermore, the honest fact is, that being bored, Henrietta was far from agreeable, as two persons knew, to wit, Nancy, her ladyship’s sharp waiting maid, and Lord Tristram, who was old and a fool.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Lady Henrietta--no, I will not divulge her surname--the Lady Henrietta was ennuyed and bored--though she lived in the sixteenth century.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The Lady Henrietta--no, I will not divulge her surname--the Lady Henrietta was ennuyed and bored--though she lived in the sixteenth century.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Furthermore, the honest fact is, that being bored, Henrietta was far from agreeable, as two persons knew, to wit, Nancy, her ladyship’s sharp waiting maid, and Lord Tristram, who was old and a fool.
TristramnounUS /ˈtrɪstrəm/
(Middle Ages) the nephew of the king of Cornwall who (according to legend) fell in love with his uncle's bride (Iseult) after they mistakenly drank a love potion that left them eternally in love with each other
From this reading Furthermore, the honest fact is, that being bored, Henrietta was far from agreeable, as two persons knew, to wit, Nancy, her ladyship’s sharp waiting maid, and Lord Tristram, who was old and a fool.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Furthermore, the honest fact is, that being bored, Henrietta was far from agreeable, as two persons knew, to wit, Nancy, her ladyship’s sharp waiting maid, and Lord Tristram, who was old and a fool.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading Furthermore, the honest fact is, that being bored, Henrietta was far from agreeable, as two persons knew, to wit, Nancy, her ladyship’s sharp waiting maid, and Lord Tristram, who was old and a fool.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Lady Henrietta--no, I will not divulge her surname--the Lady Henrietta was ennuyed and bored--though she lived in the sixteenth century.
which person or people
From this reading Furthermore, the honest fact is, that being bored, Henrietta was far from agreeable, as two persons knew, to wit, Nancy, her ladyship’s sharp waiting maid, and Lord Tristram, who was old and a fool.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The Lady Henrietta--no, I will not divulge her surname--the Lady Henrietta was ennuyed and bored--though she lived in the sixteenth century.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading Furthermore, the honest fact is, that being bored, Henrietta was far from agreeable, as two persons knew, to wit, Nancy, her ladyship’s sharp waiting maid, and Lord Tristram, who was old and a fool.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A fool decidedly--for courting a young and handsome woman.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, young, handsome, rich, noble, healthy, and miserable!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Hence, by inference, you see that the Lady Henrietta was young and handsome.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A fool decidedly--for courting a young and handsome woman.
