used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A man who was standing at the hall door exclaimed, "but we must first search it."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As Elizabeth was stepping into the chaise she suddenly recollected the trunk; and turning to the nurse, desired it might be instantly corded, and given to the driver.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I shall take my own time, I can assure you, ma'am, though your feathers are so high!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Elizabeth was stepping into the chaise she suddenly recollected the trunk; and turning to the nurse, desired it might be instantly corded, and given to the driver.
make certain of
From this reading I shall take my own time, I can assure you, ma'am, though your feathers are so high!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A man who was standing at the hall door exclaimed, "but we must first search it."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As Elizabeth was stepping into the chaise she suddenly recollected the trunk; and turning to the nurse, desired it might be instantly corded, and given to the driver.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A man who was standing at the hall door exclaimed, "but we must first search it."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I shall take my own time, I can assure you, ma'am, though your feathers are so high!"
carriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/
plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading "Cold, forsooth!" said the man; "I wonder what people would be at, with their fine carriages!
chaisenounUS /ʃeɪz/
a long chair; for reclining
From this reading As Elizabeth was stepping into the chaise she suddenly recollected the trunk; and turning to the nurse, desired it might be instantly corded, and given to the driver.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading "Search it, then," cried Elizabeth, haughtily, "but do not detain us in the cold."
cordedadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdəd/
of textiles; having parallel raised lines
From this reading As Elizabeth was stepping into the chaise she suddenly recollected the trunk; and turning to the nurse, desired it might be instantly corded, and given to the driver.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "Search it, then," cried Elizabeth, haughtily, "but do not detain us in the cold."
wanted intensely
From this reading As Elizabeth was stepping into the chaise she suddenly recollected the trunk; and turning to the nurse, desired it might be instantly corded, and given to the driver.
detainverbUS /dɪˈteɪn/
deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading "Search it, then," cried Elizabeth, haughtily, "but do not detain us in the cold."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Search it, then," cried Elizabeth, haughtily, "but do not detain us in the cold."
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A man who was standing at the hall door exclaimed, "but we must first search it."
drivernounUS /ˈdraɪvər/
the operator of a motor vehicle
From this reading As Elizabeth was stepping into the chaise she suddenly recollected the trunk; and turning to the nurse, desired it might be instantly corded, and given to the driver.
daughter of George VI who became the Queen of England and Northern Ireland in 1952 on the death of her father (1926-)
From this reading As Elizabeth was stepping into the chaise she suddenly recollected the trunk; and turning to the nurse, desired it might be instantly corded, and given to the driver.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading A man who was standing at the hall door exclaimed, "but we must first search it."
feathersnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading I shall take my own time, I can assure you, ma'am, though your feathers are so high!"
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "Cold, forsooth!" said the man; "I wonder what people would be at, with their fine carriages!
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading A man who was standing at the hall door exclaimed, "but we must first search it."
forsoothadverb
an archaic word originally meaning “in truth” but now usually used to express disbelief
From this reading "Cold, forsooth!" said the man; "I wonder what people would be at, with their fine carriages!
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading As Elizabeth was stepping into the chaise she suddenly recollected the trunk; and turning to the nurse, desired it might be instantly corded, and given to the driver.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading A man who was standing at the hall door exclaimed, "but we must first search it."
haughtilyadverbUS /ˈhɔːtɪli/
in a haughty manner
From this reading "Search it, then," cried Elizabeth, haughtily, "but do not detain us in the cold."
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading I shall take my own time, I can assure you, ma'am, though your feathers are so high!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Cold, forsooth!" said the man; "I wonder what people would be at, with their fine carriages!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Search it, then," cried Elizabeth, haughtily, "but do not detain us in the cold."
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading As Elizabeth was stepping into the chaise she suddenly recollected the trunk; and turning to the nurse, desired it might be instantly corded, and given to the driver.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As Elizabeth was stepping into the chaise she suddenly recollected the trunk; and turning to the nurse, desired it might be instantly corded, and given to the driver.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As Elizabeth was stepping into the chaise she suddenly recollected the trunk; and turning to the nurse, desired it might be instantly corded, and given to the driver.
ma'amnounUS /mæm/
a woman of refinement
From this reading I shall take my own time, I can assure you, ma'am, though your feathers are so high!"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man who was standing at the hall door exclaimed, "but we must first search it."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading As Elizabeth was stepping into the chaise she suddenly recollected the trunk; and turning to the nurse, desired it might be instantly corded, and given to the driver.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading A man who was standing at the hall door exclaimed, "but we must first search it."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I shall take my own time, I can assure you, ma'am, though your feathers are so high!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Search it, then," cried Elizabeth, haughtily, "but do not detain us in the cold."
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading As Elizabeth was stepping into the chaise she suddenly recollected the trunk; and turning to the nurse, desired it might be instantly corded, and given to the driver.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I shall take my own time, I can assure you, ma'am, though your feathers are so high!"
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "Cold, forsooth!" said the man; "I wonder what people would be at, with their fine carriages!
recollectedverbUS /ˌrekəˈlektɪd/
past form of “recollect” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading As Elizabeth was stepping into the chaise she suddenly recollected the trunk; and turning to the nurse, desired it might be instantly corded, and given to the driver.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Cold, forsooth!" said the man; "I wonder what people would be at, with their fine carriages!
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading A man who was standing at the hall door exclaimed, "but we must first search it."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall take my own time, I can assure you, ma'am, though your feathers are so high!"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Elizabeth was stepping into the chaise she suddenly recollected the trunk; and turning to the nurse, desired it might be instantly corded, and given to the driver.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I shall take my own time, I can assure you, ma'am, though your feathers are so high!"
having a supporting base
From this reading A man who was standing at the hall door exclaimed, "but we must first search it."
steppingverbUS /ˈstepɪŋ/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading As Elizabeth was stepping into the chaise she suddenly recollected the trunk; and turning to the nurse, desired it might be instantly corded, and given to the driver.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading As Elizabeth was stepping into the chaise she suddenly recollected the trunk; and turning to the nurse, desired it might be instantly corded, and given to the driver.
carry out
From this reading I shall take my own time, I can assure you, ma'am, though your feathers are so high!"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Elizabeth was stepping into the chaise she suddenly recollected the trunk; and turning to the nurse, desired it might be instantly corded, and given to the driver.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Cold, forsooth!" said the man; "I wonder what people would be at, with their fine carriages!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Search it, then," cried Elizabeth, haughtily, "but do not detain us in the cold."
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I shall take my own time, I can assure you, ma'am, though your feathers are so high!"
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I shall take my own time, I can assure you, ma'am, though your feathers are so high!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Elizabeth was stepping into the chaise she suddenly recollected the trunk; and turning to the nurse, desired it might be instantly corded, and given to the driver.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading As Elizabeth was stepping into the chaise she suddenly recollected the trunk; and turning to the nurse, desired it might be instantly corded, and given to the driver.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading As Elizabeth was stepping into the chaise she suddenly recollected the trunk; and turning to the nurse, desired it might be instantly corded, and given to the driver.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Search it, then," cried Elizabeth, haughtily, "but do not detain us in the cold."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Elizabeth was stepping into the chaise she suddenly recollected the trunk; and turning to the nurse, desired it might be instantly corded, and given to the driver.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A man who was standing at the hall door exclaimed, "but we must first search it."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Cold, forsooth!" said the man; "I wonder what people would be at, with their fine carriages!
which person or people
From this reading A man who was standing at the hall door exclaimed, "but we must first search it."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Cold, forsooth!" said the man; "I wonder what people would be at, with their fine carriages!
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading "Cold, forsooth!" said the man; "I wonder what people would be at, with their fine carriages!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Cold, forsooth!" said the man; "I wonder what people would be at, with their fine carriages!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I shall take my own time, I can assure you, ma'am, though your feathers are so high!"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I shall take my own time, I can assure you, ma'am, though your feathers are so high!"
