adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The lady meanwhile took a little rest, after which she had a roaring fire put in one of her large rooms, whither presently she came, and asked her maid how the good man did.
advantagenounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒ/
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading The maid replied:--"Madam, he has put on the clothes, in which he shews to advantage, having a handsome person, and seeming to be a worthy man, and well-bred."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The lady meanwhile took a little rest, after which she had a roaring fire put in one of her large rooms, whither presently she came, and asked her maid how the good man did.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The lady meanwhile took a little rest, after which she had a roaring fire put in one of her large rooms, whither presently she came, and asked her maid how the good man did.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The lady meanwhile took a little rest, after which she had a roaring fire put in one of her large rooms, whither presently she came, and asked her maid how the good man did.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The maid replied:--"Madam, he has put on the clothes, in which he shews to advantage, having a handsome person, and seeming to be a worthy man, and well-bred."
bownounUS /baʊ/
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading He therefore made her a low bow, and did his utmost to thank her worthily for the service she had rendered him.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Go, call him then," said the lady, "tell him to come hither to the fire, and we will sup; for I know that he has not supped."
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The lady meanwhile took a little rest, after which she had a roaring fire put in one of her large rooms, whither presently she came, and asked her maid how the good man did.
clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/
clothing in general
From this reading The maid replied:--"Madam, he has put on the clothes, in which he shews to advantage, having a handsome person, and seeming to be a worthy man, and well-bred."
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Go, call him then," said the lady, "tell him to come hither to the fire, and we will sup; for I know that he has not supped."
consequencenounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəns/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Rinaldo, on entering the room and seeing the lady, took her to be of no small consequence.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The lady meanwhile took a little rest, after which she had a roaring fire put in one of her large rooms, whither presently she came, and asked her maid how the good man did.
enteringnounUS /ˈentərɪŋ/
a movement into or inward
From this reading Rinaldo, on entering the room and seeing the lady, took her to be of no small consequence.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading The lady meanwhile took a little rest, after which she had a roaring fire put in one of her large rooms, whither presently she came, and asked her maid how the good man did.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Go, call him then," said the lady, "tell him to come hither to the fire, and we will sup; for I know that he has not supped."
GoverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Go, call him then," said the lady, "tell him to come hither to the fire, and we will sup; for I know that he has not supped."
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The lady meanwhile took a little rest, after which she had a roaring fire put in one of her large rooms, whither presently she came, and asked her maid how the good man did.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The lady meanwhile took a little rest, after which she had a roaring fire put in one of her large rooms, whither presently she came, and asked her maid how the good man did.
handsomeadjectiveUS /ˈhænsəm/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading The maid replied:--"Madam, he has put on the clothes, in which he shews to advantage, having a handsome person, and seeming to be a worthy man, and well-bred."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The maid replied:--"Madam, he has put on the clothes, in which he shews to advantage, having a handsome person, and seeming to be a worthy man, and well-bred."
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The maid replied:--"Madam, he has put on the clothes, in which he shews to advantage, having a handsome person, and seeming to be a worthy man, and well-bred."
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The maid replied:--"Madam, he has put on the clothes, in which he shews to advantage, having a handsome person, and seeming to be a worthy man, and well-bred."
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The lady meanwhile took a little rest, after which she had a roaring fire put in one of her large rooms, whither presently she came, and asked her maid how the good man did.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Go, call him then," said the lady, "tell him to come hither to the fire, and we will sup; for I know that he has not supped."
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He therefore made her a low bow, and did his utmost to thank her worthily for the service she had rendered him.
hitheradverbUS /ˈhɪðər/
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading "Go, call him then," said the lady, "tell him to come hither to the fire, and we will sup; for I know that he has not supped."
how
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From this reading The lady meanwhile took a little rest, after which she had a roaring fire put in one of her large rooms, whither presently she came, and asked her maid how the good man did.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Go, call him then," said the lady, "tell him to come hither to the fire, and we will sup; for I know that he has not supped."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The lady meanwhile took a little rest, after which she had a roaring fire put in one of her large rooms, whither presently she came, and asked her maid how the good man did.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Go, call him then," said the lady, "tell him to come hither to the fire, and we will sup; for I know that he has not supped."
ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The lady meanwhile took a little rest, after which she had a roaring fire put in one of her large rooms, whither presently she came, and asked her maid how the good man did.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The lady meanwhile took a little rest, after which she had a roaring fire put in one of her large rooms, whither presently she came, and asked her maid how the good man did.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The lady meanwhile took a little rest, after which she had a roaring fire put in one of her large rooms, whither presently she came, and asked her maid how the good man did.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He therefore made her a low bow, and did his utmost to thank her worthily for the service she had rendered him.
MadamnounUS /ˈmædəm/
a woman of refinement
From this reading The maid replied:--"Madam, he has put on the clothes, in which he shews to advantage, having a handsome person, and seeming to be a worthy man, and well-bred."
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He therefore made her a low bow, and did his utmost to thank her worthily for the service she had rendered him.
maidnounUS /meɪd/
a female domestic
From this reading The lady meanwhile took a little rest, after which she had a roaring fire put in one of her large rooms, whither presently she came, and asked her maid how the good man did.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The lady meanwhile took a little rest, after which she had a roaring fire put in one of her large rooms, whither presently she came, and asked her maid how the good man did.
meanwhileadverbUS /ˈmiːnwaɪl/
at the same time but in another place
From this reading The lady meanwhile took a little rest, after which she had a roaring fire put in one of her large rooms, whither presently she came, and asked her maid how the good man did.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Rinaldo, on entering the room and seeing the lady, took her to be of no small consequence.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Go, call him then," said the lady, "tell him to come hither to the fire, and we will sup; for I know that he has not supped."
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The lady meanwhile took a little rest, after which she had a roaring fire put in one of her large rooms, whither presently she came, and asked her maid how the good man did.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The maid replied:--"Madam, he has put on the clothes, in which he shews to advantage, having a handsome person, and seeming to be a worthy man, and well-bred."
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The lady meanwhile took a little rest, after which she had a roaring fire put in one of her large rooms, whither presently she came, and asked her maid how the good man did.
personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/
a human being
From this reading The maid replied:--"Madam, he has put on the clothes, in which he shews to advantage, having a handsome person, and seeming to be a worthy man, and well-bred."
presentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading The lady meanwhile took a little rest, after which she had a roaring fire put in one of her large rooms, whither presently she came, and asked her maid how the good man did.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The lady meanwhile took a little rest, after which she had a roaring fire put in one of her large rooms, whither presently she came, and asked her maid how the good man did.
renderedverbUS /ˈrendərd/
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading He therefore made her a low bow, and did his utmost to thank her worthily for the service she had rendered him.
repliedverbUS /rɪˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading The maid replied:--"Madam, he has put on the clothes, in which he shews to advantage, having a handsome person, and seeming to be a worthy man, and well-bred."
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The lady meanwhile took a little rest, after which she had a roaring fire put in one of her large rooms, whither presently she came, and asked her maid how the good man did.
Rinaldo
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From this reading Rinaldo, on entering the room and seeing the lady, took her to be of no small consequence.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading The lady meanwhile took a little rest, after which she had a roaring fire put in one of her large rooms, whither presently she came, and asked her maid how the good man did.
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Rinaldo, on entering the room and seeing the lady, took her to be of no small consequence.
roomsnounUS /ruːmz/
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading The lady meanwhile took a little rest, after which she had a roaring fire put in one of her large rooms, whither presently she came, and asked her maid how the good man did.
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Go, call him then," said the lady, "tell him to come hither to the fire, and we will sup; for I know that he has not supped."
seeingnounUS /ˈsiːɪŋ/
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading Rinaldo, on entering the room and seeing the lady, took her to be of no small consequence.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading The maid replied:--"Madam, he has put on the clothes, in which he shews to advantage, having a handsome person, and seeming to be a worthy man, and well-bred."
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading He therefore made her a low bow, and did his utmost to thank her worthily for the service she had rendered him.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The lady meanwhile took a little rest, after which she had a roaring fire put in one of her large rooms, whither presently she came, and asked her maid how the good man did.
shews
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From this reading The maid replied:--"Madam, he has put on the clothes, in which he shews to advantage, having a handsome person, and seeming to be a worthy man, and well-bred."
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Rinaldo, on entering the room and seeing the lady, took her to be of no small consequence.
supnounUS /sʌp/
a small amount of liquid food
From this reading "Go, call him then," said the lady, "tell him to come hither to the fire, and we will sup; for I know that he has not supped."
supped
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From this reading "Go, call him then," said the lady, "tell him to come hither to the fire, and we will sup; for I know that he has not supped."
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading "Go, call him then," said the lady, "tell him to come hither to the fire, and we will sup; for I know that he has not supped."
thankverbUS /θæŋk/
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading He therefore made her a low bow, and did his utmost to thank her worthily for the service she had rendered him.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Go, call him then," said the lady, "tell him to come hither to the fire, and we will sup; for I know that he has not supped."
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The lady meanwhile took a little rest, after which she had a roaring fire put in one of her large rooms, whither presently she came, and asked her maid how the good man did.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Go, call him then," said the lady, "tell him to come hither to the fire, and we will sup; for I know that he has not supped."
thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He therefore made her a low bow, and did his utmost to thank her worthily for the service she had rendered him.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The maid replied:--"Madam, he has put on the clothes, in which he shews to advantage, having a handsome person, and seeming to be a worthy man, and well-bred."
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The lady meanwhile took a little rest, after which she had a roaring fire put in one of her large rooms, whither presently she came, and asked her maid how the good man did.
utmostadjectiveUS /ˈʌtmoʊst/
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading He therefore made her a low bow, and did his utmost to thank her worthily for the service she had rendered him.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Go, call him then," said the lady, "tell him to come hither to the fire, and we will sup; for I know that he has not supped."
well-bredadjective
of good upbringing
From this reading The maid replied:--"Madam, he has put on the clothes, in which he shews to advantage, having a handsome person, and seeming to be a worthy man, and well-bred."
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The lady meanwhile took a little rest, after which she had a roaring fire put in one of her large rooms, whither presently she came, and asked her maid how the good man did.
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading The lady meanwhile took a little rest, after which she had a roaring fire put in one of her large rooms, whither presently she came, and asked her maid how the good man did.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Go, call him then," said the lady, "tell him to come hither to the fire, and we will sup; for I know that he has not supped."
worthilyadverb
in a worthy manner; with worthiness
From this reading He therefore made her a low bow, and did his utmost to thank her worthily for the service she had rendered him.
worthyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading The maid replied:--"Madam, he has put on the clothes, in which he shews to advantage, having a handsome person, and seeming to be a worthy man, and well-bred."
