used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE COUNTESS EXPLAINS, AND SHOWS ME A PICTURE.
adieunounUS /əˈduː/
a farewell remark
From this reading For I was in great trepidation lest she should take me at my word, and carelessly bid me adieu, and so caught eagerly at any hint that seemed likely to help me, however trivial it might be, and from whatever source it came.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading I had besides taken to heart Culverton's advice as well as that of my cousin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE COUNTESS EXPLAINS, AND SHOWS ME A PICTURE.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading For I was in great trepidation lest she should take me at my word, and carelessly bid me adieu, and so caught eagerly at any hint that seemed likely to help me, however trivial it might be, and from whatever source it came.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I had besides taken to heart Culverton's advice as well as that of my cousin.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For I was in great trepidation lest she should take me at my word, and carelessly bid me adieu, and so caught eagerly at any hint that seemed likely to help me, however trivial it might be, and from whatever source it came.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For I was in great trepidation lest she should take me at my word, and carelessly bid me adieu, and so caught eagerly at any hint that seemed likely to help me, however trivial it might be, and from whatever source it came.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading I had besides taken to heart Culverton's advice as well as that of my cousin.
propose a payment
From this reading For I was in great trepidation lest she should take me at my word, and carelessly bid me adieu, and so caught eagerly at any hint that seemed likely to help me, however trivial it might be, and from whatever source it came.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading For I was in great trepidation lest she should take me at my word, and carelessly bid me adieu, and so caught eagerly at any hint that seemed likely to help me, however trivial it might be, and from whatever source it came.
carelesslyadverbUS /ˈkerləsli/
without care or concern
From this reading For I was in great trepidation lest she should take me at my word, and carelessly bid me adieu, and so caught eagerly at any hint that seemed likely to help me, however trivial it might be, and from whatever source it came.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading For I was in great trepidation lest she should take me at my word, and carelessly bid me adieu, and so caught eagerly at any hint that seemed likely to help me, however trivial it might be, and from whatever source it came.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading It was a full week since I had last waited on my cruel mistress, and I hoped, though with no great confidence, that this intermission of my visits might temper and moderate her scorn.
ConsequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Consequently I had had my own hair cropped, and had purchased a cumbersome full-bottomed peruke of the latest mode.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading THE COUNTESS EXPLAINS, AND SHOWS ME A PICTURE.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading I had besides taken to heart Culverton's advice as well as that of my cousin.
croppedadjectiveUS /krɑːpt/
(of land or soil) used for growing crops
From this reading Consequently I had had my own hair cropped, and had purchased a cumbersome full-bottomed peruke of the latest mode.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading It was a full week since I had last waited on my cruel mistress, and I hoped, though with no great confidence, that this intermission of my visits might temper and moderate her scorn.
Culverton's
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From this reading I had besides taken to heart Culverton's advice as well as that of my cousin.
cumbersomeadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmbərsəm/
difficult to handle or use especially because of size or weight
From this reading Consequently I had had my own hair cropped, and had purchased a cumbersome full-bottomed peruke of the latest mode.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading For I was in great trepidation lest she should take me at my word, and carelessly bid me adieu, and so caught eagerly at any hint that seemed likely to help me, however trivial it might be, and from whatever source it came.
EXPLAINSverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnz/
third-person singular of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading THE COUNTESS EXPLAINS, AND SHOWS ME A PICTURE.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For I was in great trepidation lest she should take me at my word, and carelessly bid me adieu, and so caught eagerly at any hint that seemed likely to help me, however trivial it might be, and from whatever source it came.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For I was in great trepidation lest she should take me at my word, and carelessly bid me adieu, and so caught eagerly at any hint that seemed likely to help me, however trivial it might be, and from whatever source it came.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It was a full week since I had last waited on my cruel mistress, and I hoped, though with no great confidence, that this intermission of my visits might temper and moderate her scorn.
full-bottomed
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From this reading Consequently I had had my own hair cropped, and had purchased a cumbersome full-bottomed peruke of the latest mode.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It was a full week since I had last waited on my cruel mistress, and I hoped, though with no great confidence, that this intermission of my visits might temper and moderate her scorn.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a full week since I had last waited on my cruel mistress, and I hoped, though with no great confidence, that this intermission of my visits might temper and moderate her scorn.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Consequently I had had my own hair cropped, and had purchased a cumbersome full-bottomed peruke of the latest mode.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading I had besides taken to heart Culverton's advice as well as that of my cousin.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading For I was in great trepidation lest she should take me at my word, and carelessly bid me adieu, and so caught eagerly at any hint that seemed likely to help me, however trivial it might be, and from whatever source it came.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a full week since I had last waited on my cruel mistress, and I hoped, though with no great confidence, that this intermission of my visits might temper and moderate her scorn.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading For I was in great trepidation lest she should take me at my word, and carelessly bid me adieu, and so caught eagerly at any hint that seemed likely to help me, however trivial it might be, and from whatever source it came.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading It was a full week since I had last waited on my cruel mistress, and I hoped, though with no great confidence, that this intermission of my visits might temper and moderate her scorn.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading For I was in great trepidation lest she should take me at my word, and carelessly bid me adieu, and so caught eagerly at any hint that seemed likely to help me, however trivial it might be, and from whatever source it came.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was a full week since I had last waited on my cruel mistress, and I hoped, though with no great confidence, that this intermission of my visits might temper and moderate her scorn.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For I was in great trepidation lest she should take me at my word, and carelessly bid me adieu, and so caught eagerly at any hint that seemed likely to help me, however trivial it might be, and from whatever source it came.
intermissionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈmɪʃən/
the act of suspending activity temporarily
From this reading It was a full week since I had last waited on my cruel mistress, and I hoped, though with no great confidence, that this intermission of my visits might temper and moderate her scorn.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a full week since I had last waited on my cruel mistress, and I hoped, though with no great confidence, that this intermission of my visits might temper and moderate her scorn.
immediately past
From this reading It was a full week since I had last waited on my cruel mistress, and I hoped, though with no great confidence, that this intermission of my visits might temper and moderate her scorn.
latestadjectiveUS /ˈleɪtəst/
up to the immediate present; most recent or most up-to-date
From this reading Consequently I had had my own hair cropped, and had purchased a cumbersome full-bottomed peruke of the latest mode.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading For I was in great trepidation lest she should take me at my word, and carelessly bid me adieu, and so caught eagerly at any hint that seemed likely to help me, however trivial it might be, and from whatever source it came.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading For I was in great trepidation lest she should take me at my word, and carelessly bid me adieu, and so caught eagerly at any hint that seemed likely to help me, however trivial it might be, and from whatever source it came.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE COUNTESS EXPLAINS, AND SHOWS ME A PICTURE.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It was a full week since I had last waited on my cruel mistress, and I hoped, though with no great confidence, that this intermission of my visits might temper and moderate her scorn.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading It was a full week since I had last waited on my cruel mistress, and I hoped, though with no great confidence, that this intermission of my visits might temper and moderate her scorn.
modenounUS /moʊd/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Consequently I had had my own hair cropped, and had purchased a cumbersome full-bottomed peruke of the latest mode.
moderateverbUS /ˈmɑːdərət/
preside over
From this reading It was a full week since I had last waited on my cruel mistress, and I hoped, though with no great confidence, that this intermission of my visits might temper and moderate her scorn.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was a full week since I had last waited on my cruel mistress, and I hoped, though with no great confidence, that this intermission of my visits might temper and moderate her scorn.
not any; not one
From this reading It was a full week since I had last waited on my cruel mistress, and I hoped, though with no great confidence, that this intermission of my visits might temper and moderate her scorn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a full week since I had last waited on my cruel mistress, and I hoped, though with no great confidence, that this intermission of my visits might temper and moderate her scorn.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was a full week since I had last waited on my cruel mistress, and I hoped, though with no great confidence, that this intermission of my visits might temper and moderate her scorn.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Consequently I had had my own hair cropped, and had purchased a cumbersome full-bottomed peruke of the latest mode.
perukenoun
a wig for men that was fashionable in the 17th and 18th centuries
From this reading Consequently I had had my own hair cropped, and had purchased a cumbersome full-bottomed peruke of the latest mode.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading THE COUNTESS EXPLAINS, AND SHOWS ME A PICTURE.
purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/
past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading Consequently I had had my own hair cropped, and had purchased a cumbersome full-bottomed peruke of the latest mode.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading It was a full week since I had last waited on my cruel mistress, and I hoped, though with no great confidence, that this intermission of my visits might temper and moderate her scorn.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading For I was in great trepidation lest she should take me at my word, and carelessly bid me adieu, and so caught eagerly at any hint that seemed likely to help me, however trivial it might be, and from whatever source it came.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For I was in great trepidation lest she should take me at my word, and carelessly bid me adieu, and so caught eagerly at any hint that seemed likely to help me, however trivial it might be, and from whatever source it came.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading For I was in great trepidation lest she should take me at my word, and carelessly bid me adieu, and so caught eagerly at any hint that seemed likely to help me, however trivial it might be, and from whatever source it came.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading THE COUNTESS EXPLAINS, AND SHOWS ME A PICTURE.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was a full week since I had last waited on my cruel mistress, and I hoped, though with no great confidence, that this intermission of my visits might temper and moderate her scorn.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For I was in great trepidation lest she should take me at my word, and carelessly bid me adieu, and so caught eagerly at any hint that seemed likely to help me, however trivial it might be, and from whatever source it came.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading For I was in great trepidation lest she should take me at my word, and carelessly bid me adieu, and so caught eagerly at any hint that seemed likely to help me, however trivial it might be, and from whatever source it came.
carry out
From this reading For I was in great trepidation lest she should take me at my word, and carelessly bid me adieu, and so caught eagerly at any hint that seemed likely to help me, however trivial it might be, and from whatever source it came.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading I had besides taken to heart Culverton's advice as well as that of my cousin.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading It was a full week since I had last waited on my cruel mistress, and I hoped, though with no great confidence, that this intermission of my visits might temper and moderate her scorn.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a full week since I had last waited on my cruel mistress, and I hoped, though with no great confidence, that this intermission of my visits might temper and moderate her scorn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COUNTESS EXPLAINS, AND SHOWS ME A PICTURE.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was a full week since I had last waited on my cruel mistress, and I hoped, though with no great confidence, that this intermission of my visits might temper and moderate her scorn.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was a full week since I had last waited on my cruel mistress, and I hoped, though with no great confidence, that this intermission of my visits might temper and moderate her scorn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had besides taken to heart Culverton's advice as well as that of my cousin.
trepidationnounUS /ˌtrepɪˈdeɪʃən/
a feeling of alarm or dread
From this reading For I was in great trepidation lest she should take me at my word, and carelessly bid me adieu, and so caught eagerly at any hint that seemed likely to help me, however trivial it might be, and from whatever source it came.
trivialadjectiveUS /ˈtrɪviəl/
(informal) small and of little importance
From this reading For I was in great trepidation lest she should take me at my word, and carelessly bid me adieu, and so caught eagerly at any hint that seemed likely to help me, however trivial it might be, and from whatever source it came.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading It was a full week since I had last waited on my cruel mistress, and I hoped, though with no great confidence, that this intermission of my visits might temper and moderate her scorn.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading It was a full week since I had last waited on my cruel mistress, and I hoped, though with no great confidence, that this intermission of my visits might temper and moderate her scorn.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a full week since I had last waited on my cruel mistress, and I hoped, though with no great confidence, that this intermission of my visits might temper and moderate her scorn.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It was a full week since I had last waited on my cruel mistress, and I hoped, though with no great confidence, that this intermission of my visits might temper and moderate her scorn.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I had besides taken to heart Culverton's advice as well as that of my cousin.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading For I was in great trepidation lest she should take me at my word, and carelessly bid me adieu, and so caught eagerly at any hint that seemed likely to help me, however trivial it might be, and from whatever source it came.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was a full week since I had last waited on my cruel mistress, and I hoped, though with no great confidence, that this intermission of my visits might temper and moderate her scorn.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading For I was in great trepidation lest she should take me at my word, and carelessly bid me adieu, and so caught eagerly at any hint that seemed likely to help me, however trivial it might be, and from whatever source it came.
