used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Do tell me every blessed thing about her--a real Marquise--I love titles;" and Evilena clasped her hands rapturously.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Do tell me every blessed thing about her--a real Marquise--I love titles;" and Evilena clasped her hands rapturously.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Do tell me every blessed thing about her--a real Marquise--I love titles;" and Evilena clasped her hands rapturously.
Arrah
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From this reading Arrah now!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Faith, then I'm glad I secured mine before I came over," and the laughing Irish eyes met hers quizzically.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading "Do tell me every blessed thing about her--a real Marquise--I love titles;" and Evilena clasped her hands rapturously.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Faith, then I'm glad I secured mine before I came over," and the laughing Irish eyes met hers quizzically.
past form of “clasp” — hold firmly and tightly
From this reading "Do tell me every blessed thing about her--a real Marquise--I love titles;" and Evilena clasped her hands rapturously.
Colnoun
a pass between mountain peaks
From this reading "Oh, I never meant titles people earn themselves, Mr. Doctor, for--" "Then that puts the Judge and Col. Kenneth and myself on the outside of your fence, does it?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do tell me every blessed thing about her--a real Marquise--I love titles;" and Evilena clasped her hands rapturously.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "Oh, I never meant titles people earn themselves, Mr. Doctor, for--" "Then that puts the Judge and Col. Kenneth and myself on the outside of your fence, does it?
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh, I never meant titles people earn themselves, Mr. Doctor, for--" "Then that puts the Judge and Col. Kenneth and myself on the outside of your fence, does it?
earnverbUS /ɜːrn/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading "Oh, I never meant titles people earn themselves, Mr. Doctor, for--" "Then that puts the Judge and Col. Kenneth and myself on the outside of your fence, does it?
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Do tell me every blessed thing about her--a real Marquise--I love titles;" and Evilena clasped her hands rapturously.
Evilena
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From this reading "Do tell me every blessed thing about her--a real Marquise--I love titles;" and Evilena clasped her hands rapturously.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Faith, then I'm glad I secured mine before I came over," and the laughing Irish eyes met hers quizzically.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Faith, then I'm glad I secured mine before I came over," and the laughing Irish eyes met hers quizzically.
enclose with a fence
From this reading "Oh, I never meant titles people earn themselves, Mr. Doctor, for--" "Then that puts the Judge and Col. Kenneth and myself on the outside of your fence, does it?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Oh, I never meant titles people earn themselves, Mr. Doctor, for--" "Then that puts the Judge and Col. Kenneth and myself on the outside of your fence, does it?
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Faith, then I'm glad I secured mine before I came over," and the laughing Irish eyes met hers quizzically.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "Do tell me every blessed thing about her--a real Marquise--I love titles;" and Evilena clasped her hands rapturously.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Do tell me every blessed thing about her--a real Marquise--I love titles;" and Evilena clasped her hands rapturously.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Faith, then I'm glad I secured mine before I came over," and the laughing Irish eyes met hers quizzically.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Do tell me every blessed thing about her--a real Marquise--I love titles;" and Evilena clasped her hands rapturously.
I'm
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From this reading Faith, then I'm glad I secured mine before I came over," and the laughing Irish eyes met hers quizzically.
IrishnounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃ/
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading Faith, then I'm glad I secured mine before I came over," and the laughing Irish eyes met hers quizzically.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, I never meant titles people earn themselves, Mr. Doctor, for--" "Then that puts the Judge and Col. Kenneth and myself on the outside of your fence, does it?
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading "Oh, I never meant titles people earn themselves, Mr. Doctor, for--" "Then that puts the Judge and Col. Kenneth and myself on the outside of your fence, does it?
Kenneth
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From this reading "Oh, I never meant titles people earn themselves, Mr. Doctor, for--" "Then that puts the Judge and Col. Kenneth and myself on the outside of your fence, does it?
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading Faith, then I'm glad I secured mine before I came over," and the laughing Irish eyes met hers quizzically.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "Do tell me every blessed thing about her--a real Marquise--I love titles;" and Evilena clasped her hands rapturously.
Marquisenoun
a noblewoman ranking below a duchess and above a countess
From this reading "Do tell me every blessed thing about her--a real Marquise--I love titles;" and Evilena clasped her hands rapturously.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Do tell me every blessed thing about her--a real Marquise--I love titles;" and Evilena clasped her hands rapturously.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "Oh, I never meant titles people earn themselves, Mr. Doctor, for--" "Then that puts the Judge and Col. Kenneth and myself on the outside of your fence, does it?
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Faith, then I'm glad I secured mine before I came over," and the laughing Irish eyes met hers quizzically.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Faith, then I'm glad I secured mine before I came over," and the laughing Irish eyes met hers quizzically.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Oh, I never meant titles people earn themselves, Mr. Doctor, for--" "Then that puts the Judge and Col. Kenneth and myself on the outside of your fence, does it?
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "Oh, I never meant titles people earn themselves, Mr. Doctor, for--" "Then that puts the Judge and Col. Kenneth and myself on the outside of your fence, does it?
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "Oh, I never meant titles people earn themselves, Mr. Doctor, for--" "Then that puts the Judge and Col. Kenneth and myself on the outside of your fence, does it?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Do you, now?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Oh, I never meant titles people earn themselves, Mr. Doctor, for--" "Then that puts the Judge and Col. Kenneth and myself on the outside of your fence, does it?
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, I never meant titles people earn themselves, Mr. Doctor, for--" "Then that puts the Judge and Col. Kenneth and myself on the outside of your fence, does it?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Oh, I never meant titles people earn themselves, Mr. Doctor, for--" "Then that puts the Judge and Col. Kenneth and myself on the outside of your fence, does it?
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading "Oh, I never meant titles people earn themselves, Mr. Doctor, for--" "Then that puts the Judge and Col. Kenneth and myself on the outside of your fence, does it?
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Faith, then I'm glad I secured mine before I came over," and the laughing Irish eyes met hers quizzically.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "Oh, I never meant titles people earn themselves, Mr. Doctor, for--" "Then that puts the Judge and Col. Kenneth and myself on the outside of your fence, does it?
putsnounUS /pʊts/
plural of “put” — the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
From this reading "Oh, I never meant titles people earn themselves, Mr. Doctor, for--" "Then that puts the Judge and Col. Kenneth and myself on the outside of your fence, does it?
quizzicallyadverb
in a quizzical and questioning manner
From this reading Faith, then I'm glad I secured mine before I came over," and the laughing Irish eyes met hers quizzically.
rapturouslyadverb
in an ecstatic manner
From this reading "Do tell me every blessed thing about her--a real Marquise--I love titles;" and Evilena clasped her hands rapturously.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading "Do tell me every blessed thing about her--a real Marquise--I love titles;" and Evilena clasped her hands rapturously.
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading Faith, then I'm glad I secured mine before I came over," and the laughing Irish eyes met hers quizzically.
express in words
From this reading "Do tell me every blessed thing about her--a real Marquise--I love titles;" and Evilena clasped her hands rapturously.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Oh, I never meant titles people earn themselves, Mr. Doctor, for--" "Then that puts the Judge and Col. Kenneth and myself on the outside of your fence, does it?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Faith, then I'm glad I secured mine before I came over," and the laughing Irish eyes met hers quizzically.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading "Oh, I never meant titles people earn themselves, Mr. Doctor, for--" "Then that puts the Judge and Col. Kenneth and myself on the outside of your fence, does it?
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Faith, then I'm glad I secured mine before I came over," and the laughing Irish eyes met hers quizzically.
a special situation
From this reading "Do tell me every blessed thing about her--a real Marquise--I love titles;" and Evilena clasped her hands rapturously.
titlesnounUS /ˈtaɪtəlz/
plural of “title” — a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading "Do tell me every blessed thing about her--a real Marquise--I love titles;" and Evilena clasped her hands rapturously.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you, now?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, I never meant titles people earn themselves, Mr. Doctor, for--" "Then that puts the Judge and Col. Kenneth and myself on the outside of your fence, does it?
