used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She is a lady of confirmed honor, of an unmatchable spirit, and determinate in all virtuous resolutions; not hasty to anticipate affront, nor show to feel where just provocation is given.—CHARLES LAMB.
affrontnounUS /əˈfrʌnt/
a deliberately offensive act or something producing the effect of deliberate disrespect
From this reading She is a lady of confirmed honor, of an unmatchable spirit, and determinate in all virtuous resolutions; not hasty to anticipate affront, nor show to feel where just provocation is given.—CHARLES LAMB.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Oh! that I could show it to you as Fairfax saw it from the balcony of his chamber on the morning after his arrival!
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading She is a lady of confirmed honor, of an unmatchable spirit, and determinate in all virtuous resolutions; not hasty to anticipate affront, nor show to feel where just provocation is given.—CHARLES LAMB.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She is a lady of confirmed honor, of an unmatchable spirit, and determinate in all virtuous resolutions; not hasty to anticipate affront, nor show to feel where just provocation is given.—CHARLES LAMB.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She is a lady of confirmed honor, of an unmatchable spirit, and determinate in all virtuous resolutions; not hasty to anticipate affront, nor show to feel where just provocation is given.—CHARLES LAMB.
anticipateverbUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪt/
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading She is a lady of confirmed honor, of an unmatchable spirit, and determinate in all virtuous resolutions; not hasty to anticipate affront, nor show to feel where just provocation is given.—CHARLES LAMB.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Oh! that I could show it to you as Fairfax saw it from the balcony of his chamber on the morning after his arrival!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Oh! that I could show it to you as Fairfax saw it from the balcony of his chamber on the morning after his arrival!
balconynounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading Oh! that I could show it to you as Fairfax saw it from the balcony of his chamber on the morning after his arrival!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Clifton by the morning sunlight!
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading Oh! that I could show it to you as Fairfax saw it from the balcony of his chamber on the morning after his arrival!
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading She is a lady of confirmed honor, of an unmatchable spirit, and determinate in all virtuous resolutions; not hasty to anticipate affront, nor show to feel where just provocation is given.—CHARLES LAMB.
CLIFTON
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From this reading CLIFTON, OF HARDBARGAIN.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading She is a lady of confirmed honor, of an unmatchable spirit, and determinate in all virtuous resolutions; not hasty to anticipate affront, nor show to feel where just provocation is given.—CHARLES LAMB.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Oh! that I could show it to you as Fairfax saw it from the balcony of his chamber on the morning after his arrival!
determinateadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrməneɪt/
precisely determined or limited or defined; especially fixed by rule or by a specific and constant cause
From this reading She is a lady of confirmed honor, of an unmatchable spirit, and determinate in all virtuous resolutions; not hasty to anticipate affront, nor show to feel where just provocation is given.—CHARLES LAMB.
Fairfax
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From this reading Oh! that I could show it to you as Fairfax saw it from the balcony of his chamber on the morning after his arrival!
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading She is a lady of confirmed honor, of an unmatchable spirit, and determinate in all virtuous resolutions; not hasty to anticipate affront, nor show to feel where just provocation is given.—CHARLES LAMB.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Oh! that I could show it to you as Fairfax saw it from the balcony of his chamber on the morning after his arrival!
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading She is a lady of confirmed honor, of an unmatchable spirit, and determinate in all virtuous resolutions; not hasty to anticipate affront, nor show to feel where just provocation is given.—CHARLES LAMB.
HARDBARGAIN
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From this reading CLIFTON, OF HARDBARGAIN.
hastyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪsti/
excessively quick
From this reading She is a lady of confirmed honor, of an unmatchable spirit, and determinate in all virtuous resolutions; not hasty to anticipate affront, nor show to feel where just provocation is given.—CHARLES LAMB.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Oh! that I could show it to you as Fairfax saw it from the balcony of his chamber on the morning after his arrival!
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading She is a lady of confirmed honor, of an unmatchable spirit, and determinate in all virtuous resolutions; not hasty to anticipate affront, nor show to feel where just provocation is given.—CHARLES LAMB.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Oh! that I could show it to you as Fairfax saw it from the balcony of his chamber on the morning after his arrival!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She is a lady of confirmed honor, of an unmatchable spirit, and determinate in all virtuous resolutions; not hasty to anticipate affront, nor show to feel where just provocation is given.—CHARLES LAMB.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She is a lady of confirmed honor, of an unmatchable spirit, and determinate in all virtuous resolutions; not hasty to anticipate affront, nor show to feel where just provocation is given.—CHARLES LAMB.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Oh! that I could show it to you as Fairfax saw it from the balcony of his chamber on the morning after his arrival!
and nothing more
From this reading She is a lady of confirmed honor, of an unmatchable spirit, and determinate in all virtuous resolutions; not hasty to anticipate affront, nor show to feel where just provocation is given.—CHARLES LAMB.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading She is a lady of confirmed honor, of an unmatchable spirit, and determinate in all virtuous resolutions; not hasty to anticipate affront, nor show to feel where just provocation is given.—CHARLES LAMB.
LAMBnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading She is a lady of confirmed honor, of an unmatchable spirit, and determinate in all virtuous resolutions; not hasty to anticipate affront, nor show to feel where just provocation is given.—CHARLES LAMB.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Clifton by the morning sunlight!
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading She is a lady of confirmed honor, of an unmatchable spirit, and determinate in all virtuous resolutions; not hasty to anticipate affront, nor show to feel where just provocation is given.—CHARLES LAMB.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She is a lady of confirmed honor, of an unmatchable spirit, and determinate in all virtuous resolutions; not hasty to anticipate affront, nor show to feel where just provocation is given.—CHARLES LAMB.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CLIFTON, OF HARDBARGAIN.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh! that I could show it to you as Fairfax saw it from the balcony of his chamber on the morning after his arrival!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Oh! that I could show it to you as Fairfax saw it from the balcony of his chamber on the morning after his arrival!
provocationnounUS /ˌprɑːvəˈkeɪʃən/
unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment
From this reading She is a lady of confirmed honor, of an unmatchable spirit, and determinate in all virtuous resolutions; not hasty to anticipate affront, nor show to feel where just provocation is given.—CHARLES LAMB.
resolutionsnounUS /ˌrezəˈluːʃənz/
plural of “resolution” — a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading She is a lady of confirmed honor, of an unmatchable spirit, and determinate in all virtuous resolutions; not hasty to anticipate affront, nor show to feel where just provocation is given.—CHARLES LAMB.
cut with a saw
From this reading Oh! that I could show it to you as Fairfax saw it from the balcony of his chamber on the morning after his arrival!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She is a lady of confirmed honor, of an unmatchable spirit, and determinate in all virtuous resolutions; not hasty to anticipate affront, nor show to feel where just provocation is given.—CHARLES LAMB.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She is a lady of confirmed honor, of an unmatchable spirit, and determinate in all virtuous resolutions; not hasty to anticipate affront, nor show to feel where just provocation is given.—CHARLES LAMB.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading She is a lady of confirmed honor, of an unmatchable spirit, and determinate in all virtuous resolutions; not hasty to anticipate affront, nor show to feel where just provocation is given.—CHARLES LAMB.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Clifton by the morning sunlight!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Oh! that I could show it to you as Fairfax saw it from the balcony of his chamber on the morning after his arrival!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Clifton by the morning sunlight!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She is a lady of confirmed honor, of an unmatchable spirit, and determinate in all virtuous resolutions; not hasty to anticipate affront, nor show to feel where just provocation is given.—CHARLES LAMB.
unmatchableadjective
eminent beyond or above comparison
From this reading She is a lady of confirmed honor, of an unmatchable spirit, and determinate in all virtuous resolutions; not hasty to anticipate affront, nor show to feel where just provocation is given.—CHARLES LAMB.
virtuousadjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːəs/
morally excellent
From this reading She is a lady of confirmed honor, of an unmatchable spirit, and determinate in all virtuous resolutions; not hasty to anticipate affront, nor show to feel where just provocation is given.—CHARLES LAMB.
in or at the place that
From this reading She is a lady of confirmed honor, of an unmatchable spirit, and determinate in all virtuous resolutions; not hasty to anticipate affront, nor show to feel where just provocation is given.—CHARLES LAMB.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Oh! that I could show it to you as Fairfax saw it from the balcony of his chamber on the morning after his arrival!
