used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "My dear mistress," said she, "I beg your pardon, for I am the cause of this misfortune, having brought you to this merchant, because he is my countryman: but I never thought he would be guilty of such a villainous action.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading The fit had made me so weak, that I was scarcely able to walk.
an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
From this reading The old woman who accompanied me being extremely troubled at this accident, endeavoured to comfort me.
having companions or an escort
From this reading The old woman who accompanied me being extremely troubled at this accident, endeavoured to comfort me.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading "My dear mistress," said she, "I beg your pardon, for I am the cause of this misfortune, having brought you to this merchant, because he is my countryman: but I never thought he would be guilty of such a villainous action.
anew
From this reading But at last I got home, where I again fainted, as I went into my chamber.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "My dear mistress," said she, "I beg your pardon, for I am the cause of this misfortune, having brought you to this merchant, because he is my countryman: but I never thought he would be guilty of such a villainous action.
applyverbUS /əˈplaɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading But do not grieve; let us hasten home, I will apply a remedy that shall in three days so perfectly cure you, that not the least mark shall be visible."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But at last I got home, where I again fainted, as I went into my chamber.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The old woman who accompanied me being extremely troubled at this accident, endeavoured to comfort me.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "My dear mistress," said she, "I beg your pardon, for I am the cause of this misfortune, having brought you to this merchant, because he is my countryman: but I never thought he would be guilty of such a villainous action.
for the reason that
From this reading "My dear mistress," said she, "I beg your pardon, for I am the cause of this misfortune, having brought you to this merchant, because he is my countryman: but I never thought he would be guilty of such a villainous action.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading "My dear mistress," said she, "I beg your pardon, for I am the cause of this misfortune, having brought you to this merchant, because he is my countryman: but I never thought he would be guilty of such a villainous action.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The old woman who accompanied me being extremely troubled at this accident, endeavoured to comfort me.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "My dear mistress," said she, "I beg your pardon, for I am the cause of this misfortune, having brought you to this merchant, because he is my countryman: but I never thought he would be guilty of such a villainous action.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "My dear mistress," said she, "I beg your pardon, for I am the cause of this misfortune, having brought you to this merchant, because he is my countryman: but I never thought he would be guilty of such a villainous action.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading "My dear mistress," said she, "I beg your pardon, for I am the cause of this misfortune, having brought you to this merchant, because he is my countryman: but I never thought he would be guilty of such a villainous action.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading But at last I got home, where I again fainted, as I went into my chamber.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading The old woman who accompanied me being extremely troubled at this accident, endeavoured to comfort me.
countrymannounUS /ˈkʌntrimən/
a man from your own country
From this reading "My dear mistress," said she, "I beg your pardon, for I am the cause of this misfortune, having brought you to this merchant, because he is my countryman: but I never thought he would be guilty of such a villainous action.
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading But do not grieve; let us hasten home, I will apply a remedy that shall in three days so perfectly cure you, that not the least mark shall be visible."
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading But do not grieve; let us hasten home, I will apply a remedy that shall in three days so perfectly cure you, that not the least mark shall be visible."
dearly loved
From this reading "My dear mistress," said she, "I beg your pardon, for I am the cause of this misfortune, having brought you to this merchant, because he is my countryman: but I never thought he would be guilty of such a villainous action.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But do not grieve; let us hasten home, I will apply a remedy that shall in three days so perfectly cure you, that not the least mark shall be visible."
endeavoured
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From this reading The old woman who accompanied me being extremely troubled at this accident, endeavoured to comfort me.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading The old woman who accompanied me being extremely troubled at this accident, endeavoured to comfort me.
faintedverbUS /ˈfeɪntɪd/
past form of “faint” — pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading But at last I got home, where I again fainted, as I went into my chamber.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading The fit had made me so weak, that I was scarcely able to walk.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "My dear mistress," said she, "I beg your pardon, for I am the cause of this misfortune, having brought you to this merchant, because he is my countryman: but I never thought he would be guilty of such a villainous action.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But at last I got home, where I again fainted, as I went into my chamber.
grieveverbUS /ɡriːv/
feel grief
From this reading But do not grieve; let us hasten home, I will apply a remedy that shall in three days so perfectly cure you, that not the least mark shall be visible."
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading "My dear mistress," said she, "I beg your pardon, for I am the cause of this misfortune, having brought you to this merchant, because he is my countryman: but I never thought he would be guilty of such a villainous action.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The fit had made me so weak, that I was scarcely able to walk.
hastenverbUS /ˈheɪsən/
act or move at high speed
From this reading But do not grieve; let us hasten home, I will apply a remedy that shall in three days so perfectly cure you, that not the least mark shall be visible."
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading "My dear mistress," said she, "I beg your pardon, for I am the cause of this misfortune, having brought you to this merchant, because he is my countryman: but I never thought he would be guilty of such a villainous action.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "My dear mistress," said she, "I beg your pardon, for I am the cause of this misfortune, having brought you to this merchant, because he is my countryman: but I never thought he would be guilty of such a villainous action.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading But do not grieve; let us hasten home, I will apply a remedy that shall in three days so perfectly cure you, that not the least mark shall be visible."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "My dear mistress," said she, "I beg your pardon, for I am the cause of this misfortune, having brought you to this merchant, because he is my countryman: but I never thought he would be guilty of such a villainous action.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But do not grieve; let us hasten home, I will apply a remedy that shall in three days so perfectly cure you, that not the least mark shall be visible."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But at last I got home, where I again fainted, as I went into my chamber.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My dear mistress," said she, "I beg your pardon, for I am the cause of this misfortune, having brought you to this merchant, because he is my countryman: but I never thought he would be guilty of such a villainous action.
immediately past
From this reading But at last I got home, where I again fainted, as I went into my chamber.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading But do not grieve; let us hasten home, I will apply a remedy that shall in three days so perfectly cure you, that not the least mark shall be visible."
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading But do not grieve; let us hasten home, I will apply a remedy that shall in three days so perfectly cure you, that not the least mark shall be visible."
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The fit had made me so weak, that I was scarcely able to walk.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading But do not grieve; let us hasten home, I will apply a remedy that shall in three days so perfectly cure you, that not the least mark shall be visible."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The old woman who accompanied me being extremely troubled at this accident, endeavoured to comfort me.
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading "My dear mistress," said she, "I beg your pardon, for I am the cause of this misfortune, having brought you to this merchant, because he is my countryman: but I never thought he would be guilty of such a villainous action.
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading "My dear mistress," said she, "I beg your pardon, for I am the cause of this misfortune, having brought you to this merchant, because he is my countryman: but I never thought he would be guilty of such a villainous action.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading "My dear mistress," said she, "I beg your pardon, for I am the cause of this misfortune, having brought you to this merchant, because he is my countryman: but I never thought he would be guilty of such a villainous action.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My dear mistress," said she, "I beg your pardon, for I am the cause of this misfortune, having brought you to this merchant, because he is my countryman: but I never thought he would be guilty of such a villainous action.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "My dear mistress," said she, "I beg your pardon, for I am the cause of this misfortune, having brought you to this merchant, because he is my countryman: but I never thought he would be guilty of such a villainous action.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But do not grieve; let us hasten home, I will apply a remedy that shall in three days so perfectly cure you, that not the least mark shall be visible."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "My dear mistress," said she, "I beg your pardon, for I am the cause of this misfortune, having brought you to this merchant, because he is my countryman: but I never thought he would be guilty of such a villainous action.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old woman who accompanied me being extremely troubled at this accident, endeavoured to comfort me.
accept an excuse for
From this reading "My dear mistress," said she, "I beg your pardon, for I am the cause of this misfortune, having brought you to this merchant, because he is my countryman: but I never thought he would be guilty of such a villainous action.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading But do not grieve; let us hasten home, I will apply a remedy that shall in three days so perfectly cure you, that not the least mark shall be visible."
remedynounUS /ˈremədi/
act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
From this reading But do not grieve; let us hasten home, I will apply a remedy that shall in three days so perfectly cure you, that not the least mark shall be visible."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "My dear mistress," said she, "I beg your pardon, for I am the cause of this misfortune, having brought you to this merchant, because he is my countryman: but I never thought he would be guilty of such a villainous action.
only a very short time before
From this reading The fit had made me so weak, that I was scarcely able to walk.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading But do not grieve; let us hasten home, I will apply a remedy that shall in three days so perfectly cure you, that not the least mark shall be visible."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "My dear mistress," said she, "I beg your pardon, for I am the cause of this misfortune, having brought you to this merchant, because he is my countryman: but I never thought he would be guilty of such a villainous action.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But do not grieve; let us hasten home, I will apply a remedy that shall in three days so perfectly cure you, that not the least mark shall be visible."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "My dear mistress," said she, "I beg your pardon, for I am the cause of this misfortune, having brought you to this merchant, because he is my countryman: but I never thought he would be guilty of such a villainous action.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But do not grieve; let us hasten home, I will apply a remedy that shall in three days so perfectly cure you, that not the least mark shall be visible."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The old woman who accompanied me being extremely troubled at this accident, endeavoured to comfort me.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The old woman who accompanied me being extremely troubled at this accident, endeavoured to comfort me.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "My dear mistress," said she, "I beg your pardon, for I am the cause of this misfortune, having brought you to this merchant, because he is my countryman: but I never thought he would be guilty of such a villainous action.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading But do not grieve; let us hasten home, I will apply a remedy that shall in three days so perfectly cure you, that not the least mark shall be visible."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The old woman who accompanied me being extremely troubled at this accident, endeavoured to comfort me.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading The old woman who accompanied me being extremely troubled at this accident, endeavoured to comfort me.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But do not grieve; let us hasten home, I will apply a remedy that shall in three days so perfectly cure you, that not the least mark shall be visible."
villainousadjectiveUS /ˈvɪlənəs/
extremely wicked
From this reading "My dear mistress," said she, "I beg your pardon, for I am the cause of this misfortune, having brought you to this merchant, because he is my countryman: but I never thought he would be guilty of such a villainous action.
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading But do not grieve; let us hasten home, I will apply a remedy that shall in three days so perfectly cure you, that not the least mark shall be visible."
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The fit had made me so weak, that I was scarcely able to walk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fit had made me so weak, that I was scarcely able to walk.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading The fit had made me so weak, that I was scarcely able to walk.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But at last I got home, where I again fainted, as I went into my chamber.
in or at the place that
From this reading But at last I got home, where I again fainted, as I went into my chamber.
which person or people
From this reading The old woman who accompanied me being extremely troubled at this accident, endeavoured to comfort me.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But do not grieve; let us hasten home, I will apply a remedy that shall in three days so perfectly cure you, that not the least mark shall be visible."
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The old woman who accompanied me being extremely troubled at this accident, endeavoured to comfort me.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "My dear mistress," said she, "I beg your pardon, for I am the cause of this misfortune, having brought you to this merchant, because he is my countryman: but I never thought he would be guilty of such a villainous action.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My dear mistress," said she, "I beg your pardon, for I am the cause of this misfortune, having brought you to this merchant, because he is my countryman: but I never thought he would be guilty of such a villainous action.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My dear mistress," said she, "I beg your pardon, for I am the cause of this misfortune, having brought you to this merchant, because he is my countryman: but I never thought he would be guilty of such a villainous action.
