used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sir Henry indeed was willing, in a hurried manner, to throw himself at the lady's feet, to swear by her fair hand that he loved her as man never yet had loved, and to go to work in the fashion usually most approved by young ladies.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Caroline Waddington was at Hadley when she received and accepted the proposal made to her by Sir Henry Harcourt.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It may be conceived that the affair was arranged without any very great amount of romance.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading In a hurried manner, I say; for just at this moment he was being made solicitor-general, and had almost too many irons in the fire to permit of a prolonged dallying.
a quantity of money
From this reading It may be conceived that the affair was arranged without any very great amount of romance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Caroline Waddington was at Hadley when she received and accepted the proposal made to her by Sir Henry Harcourt.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It may be conceived that the affair was arranged without any very great amount of romance.
approvedadjectiveUS /əˈpruːvd/
established by authority; given authoritative approval
From this reading Sir Henry indeed was willing, in a hurried manner, to throw himself at the lady's feet, to swear by her fair hand that he loved her as man never yet had loved, and to go to work in the fashion usually most approved by young ladies.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading It may be conceived that the affair was arranged without any very great amount of romance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sir Henry indeed was willing, in a hurried manner, to throw himself at the lady's feet, to swear by her fair hand that he loved her as man never yet had loved, and to go to work in the fashion usually most approved by young ladies.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Caroline Waddington was at Hadley when she received and accepted the proposal made to her by Sir Henry Harcourt.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It may be conceived that the affair was arranged without any very great amount of romance.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading In a hurried manner, I say; for just at this moment he was being made solicitor-general, and had almost too many irons in the fire to permit of a prolonged dallying.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Caroline Waddington was at Hadley when she received and accepted the proposal made to her by Sir Henry Harcourt.
CarolineadjectiveUS /ˈkerəlaɪn/
of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England
From this reading Caroline Waddington was at Hadley when she received and accepted the proposal made to her by Sir Henry Harcourt.
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading It may be conceived that the affair was arranged without any very great amount of romance.
dallying
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From this reading In a hurried manner, I say; for just at this moment he was being made solicitor-general, and had almost too many irons in the fire to permit of a prolonged dallying.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Sir Henry indeed was willing, in a hurried manner, to throw himself at the lady's feet, to swear by her fair hand that he loved her as man never yet had loved, and to go to work in the fashion usually most approved by young ladies.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Sir Henry indeed was willing, in a hurried manner, to throw himself at the lady's feet, to swear by her fair hand that he loved her as man never yet had loved, and to go to work in the fashion usually most approved by young ladies.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Sir Henry indeed was willing, in a hurried manner, to throw himself at the lady's feet, to swear by her fair hand that he loved her as man never yet had loved, and to go to work in the fashion usually most approved by young ladies.
start firing a weapon
From this reading In a hurried manner, I say; for just at this moment he was being made solicitor-general, and had almost too many irons in the fire to permit of a prolonged dallying.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In a hurried manner, I say; for just at this moment he was being made solicitor-general, and had almost too many irons in the fire to permit of a prolonged dallying.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Sir Henry indeed was willing, in a hurried manner, to throw himself at the lady's feet, to swear by her fair hand that he loved her as man never yet had loved, and to go to work in the fashion usually most approved by young ladies.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It may be conceived that the affair was arranged without any very great amount of romance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sir Henry indeed was willing, in a hurried manner, to throw himself at the lady's feet, to swear by her fair hand that he loved her as man never yet had loved, and to go to work in the fashion usually most approved by young ladies.
Hadley
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From this reading Caroline Waddington was at Hadley when she received and accepted the proposal made to her by Sir Henry Harcourt.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Sir Henry indeed was willing, in a hurried manner, to throw himself at the lady's feet, to swear by her fair hand that he loved her as man never yet had loved, and to go to work in the fashion usually most approved by young ladies.
Harcourt
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From this reading Caroline Waddington was at Hadley when she received and accepted the proposal made to her by Sir Henry Harcourt.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sir Henry indeed was willing, in a hurried manner, to throw himself at the lady's feet, to swear by her fair hand that he loved her as man never yet had loved, and to go to work in the fashion usually most approved by young ladies.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Caroline Waddington was at Hadley when she received and accepted the proposal made to her by Sir Henry Harcourt.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Caroline Waddington was at Hadley when she received and accepted the proposal made to her by Sir Henry Harcourt.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Sir Henry indeed was willing, in a hurried manner, to throw himself at the lady's feet, to swear by her fair hand that he loved her as man never yet had loved, and to go to work in the fashion usually most approved by young ladies.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Sir Henry indeed was willing, in a hurried manner, to throw himself at the lady's feet, to swear by her fair hand that he loved her as man never yet had loved, and to go to work in the fashion usually most approved by young ladies.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In a hurried manner, I say; for just at this moment he was being made solicitor-general, and had almost too many irons in the fire to permit of a prolonged dallying.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SOLICITOR-GENERAL IN LOVE.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Sir Henry indeed was willing, in a hurried manner, to throw himself at the lady's feet, to swear by her fair hand that he loved her as man never yet had loved, and to go to work in the fashion usually most approved by young ladies.
ironsnounUS /ˈaɪərnz/
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading In a hurried manner, I say; for just at this moment he was being made solicitor-general, and had almost too many irons in the fire to permit of a prolonged dallying.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It may be conceived that the affair was arranged without any very great amount of romance.
and nothing more
From this reading In a hurried manner, I say; for just at this moment he was being made solicitor-general, and had almost too many irons in the fire to permit of a prolonged dallying.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Sir Henry indeed was willing, in a hurried manner, to throw himself at the lady's feet, to swear by her fair hand that he loved her as man never yet had loved, and to go to work in the fashion usually most approved by young ladies.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Sir Henry indeed was willing, in a hurried manner, to throw himself at the lady's feet, to swear by her fair hand that he loved her as man never yet had loved, and to go to work in the fashion usually most approved by young ladies.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading THE SOLICITOR-GENERAL IN LOVE.
held dear
From this reading Sir Henry indeed was willing, in a hurried manner, to throw himself at the lady's feet, to swear by her fair hand that he loved her as man never yet had loved, and to go to work in the fashion usually most approved by young ladies.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Caroline Waddington was at Hadley when she received and accepted the proposal made to her by Sir Henry Harcourt.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Sir Henry indeed was willing, in a hurried manner, to throw himself at the lady's feet, to swear by her fair hand that he loved her as man never yet had loved, and to go to work in the fashion usually most approved by young ladies.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Sir Henry indeed was willing, in a hurried manner, to throw himself at the lady's feet, to swear by her fair hand that he loved her as man never yet had loved, and to go to work in the fashion usually most approved by young ladies.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading In a hurried manner, I say; for just at this moment he was being made solicitor-general, and had almost too many irons in the fire to permit of a prolonged dallying.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may be conceived that the affair was arranged without any very great amount of romance.
a particular point in time
From this reading In a hurried manner, I say; for just at this moment he was being made solicitor-general, and had almost too many irons in the fire to permit of a prolonged dallying.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Sir Henry indeed was willing, in a hurried manner, to throw himself at the lady's feet, to swear by her fair hand that he loved her as man never yet had loved, and to go to work in the fashion usually most approved by young ladies.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Sir Henry indeed was willing, in a hurried manner, to throw himself at the lady's feet, to swear by her fair hand that he loved her as man never yet had loved, and to go to work in the fashion usually most approved by young ladies.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It may be conceived that the affair was arranged without any very great amount of romance.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading In a hurried manner, I say; for just at this moment he was being made solicitor-general, and had almost too many irons in the fire to permit of a prolonged dallying.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading In a hurried manner, I say; for just at this moment he was being made solicitor-general, and had almost too many irons in the fire to permit of a prolonged dallying.
proposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading Caroline Waddington was at Hadley when she received and accepted the proposal made to her by Sir Henry Harcourt.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Caroline Waddington was at Hadley when she received and accepted the proposal made to her by Sir Henry Harcourt.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading It may be conceived that the affair was arranged without any very great amount of romance.
express in words
From this reading In a hurried manner, I say; for just at this moment he was being made solicitor-general, and had almost too many irons in the fire to permit of a prolonged dallying.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Caroline Waddington was at Hadley when she received and accepted the proposal made to her by Sir Henry Harcourt.
term of address for a man
From this reading Caroline Waddington was at Hadley when she received and accepted the proposal made to her by Sir Henry Harcourt.
SOLICITOR-GENERAL
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From this reading THE SOLICITOR-GENERAL IN LOVE.
utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading Sir Henry indeed was willing, in a hurried manner, to throw himself at the lady's feet, to swear by her fair hand that he loved her as man never yet had loved, and to go to work in the fashion usually most approved by young ladies.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It may be conceived that the affair was arranged without any very great amount of romance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SOLICITOR-GENERAL IN LOVE.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In a hurried manner, I say; for just at this moment he was being made solicitor-general, and had almost too many irons in the fire to permit of a prolonged dallying.
propel through the air
From this reading Sir Henry indeed was willing, in a hurried manner, to throw himself at the lady's feet, to swear by her fair hand that he loved her as man never yet had loved, and to go to work in the fashion usually most approved by young ladies.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Caroline Waddington was at Hadley when she received and accepted the proposal made to her by Sir Henry Harcourt.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading In a hurried manner, I say; for just at this moment he was being made solicitor-general, and had almost too many irons in the fire to permit of a prolonged dallying.
under normal conditions
From this reading Sir Henry indeed was willing, in a hurried manner, to throw himself at the lady's feet, to swear by her fair hand that he loved her as man never yet had loved, and to go to work in the fashion usually most approved by young ladies.
precisely as stated
From this reading It may be conceived that the affair was arranged without any very great amount of romance.
Waddington
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From this reading Caroline Waddington was at Hadley when she received and accepted the proposal made to her by Sir Henry Harcourt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Caroline Waddington was at Hadley when she received and accepted the proposal made to her by Sir Henry Harcourt.
at the time that
From this reading Caroline Waddington was at Hadley when she received and accepted the proposal made to her by Sir Henry Harcourt.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading Sir Henry indeed was willing, in a hurried manner, to throw himself at the lady's feet, to swear by her fair hand that he loved her as man never yet had loved, and to go to work in the fashion usually most approved by young ladies.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading It may be conceived that the affair was arranged without any very great amount of romance.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Sir Henry indeed was willing, in a hurried manner, to throw himself at the lady's feet, to swear by her fair hand that he loved her as man never yet had loved, and to go to work in the fashion usually most approved by young ladies.
but in spite of that
From this reading Sir Henry indeed was willing, in a hurried manner, to throw himself at the lady's feet, to swear by her fair hand that he loved her as man never yet had loved, and to go to work in the fashion usually most approved by young ladies.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Sir Henry indeed was willing, in a hurried manner, to throw himself at the lady's feet, to swear by her fair hand that he loved her as man never yet had loved, and to go to work in the fashion usually most approved by young ladies.
