used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Think upon my grief, And on the justice of my flying hence, To keep me from a most unholy match.--SHAKSPEARE.
addressesnounUS /ˈæˈdresɪz/
plural of “address” — (computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored
From this reading “But are you quite sure,” said General St. Leger, “are you quite sure that this girl still permits Mordaunt’s addresses?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Think upon my grief, And on the justice of my flying hence, To keep me from a most unholy match.--SHAKSPEARE.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “But are you quite sure,” said General St. Leger, “are you quite sure that this girl still permits Mordaunt’s addresses?”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But are you quite sure,” said General St. Leger, “are you quite sure that this girl still permits Mordaunt’s addresses?”
copsenoun
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading They were standing together in the copse, when I, who had long had my suspicions, crept up, and saw them; and Mr. Mordaunt held her hand, and kissed it every moment.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading They were standing together in the copse, when I, who had long had my suspicions, crept up, and saw them; and Mr. Mordaunt held her hand, and kissed it every moment.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Sure!” cried Miss Diana St. Leger, “sure, General!
DiananounUS /daɪˈænə/
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading “Sure!” cried Miss Diana St. Leger, “sure, General!
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading They were standing together in the copse, when I, who had long had my suspicions, crept up, and saw them; and Mr. Mordaunt held her hand, and kissed it every moment.
opinion or judgment
From this reading I saw it with my own eyes.
moving swiftly
From this reading Think upon my grief, And on the justice of my flying hence, To keep me from a most unholy match.--SHAKSPEARE.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Think upon my grief, And on the justice of my flying hence, To keep me from a most unholy match.--SHAKSPEARE.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading “But are you quite sure,” said General St. Leger, “are you quite sure that this girl still permits Mordaunt’s addresses?”
a young female
From this reading “But are you quite sure,” said General St. Leger, “are you quite sure that this girl still permits Mordaunt’s addresses?”
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Think upon my grief, And on the justice of my flying hence, To keep me from a most unholy match.--SHAKSPEARE.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They were standing together in the copse, when I, who had long had my suspicions, crept up, and saw them; and Mr. Mordaunt held her hand, and kissed it every moment.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading They were standing together in the copse, when I, who had long had my suspicions, crept up, and saw them; and Mr. Mordaunt held her hand, and kissed it every moment.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading They were standing together in the copse, when I, who had long had my suspicions, crept up, and saw them; and Mr. Mordaunt held her hand, and kissed it every moment.
for this reason
From this reading Think upon my grief, And on the justice of my flying hence, To keep me from a most unholy match.--SHAKSPEARE.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They were standing together in the copse, when I, who had long had my suspicions, crept up, and saw them; and Mr. Mordaunt held her hand, and kissed it every moment.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I saw it with my own eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were standing together in the copse, when I, who had long had my suspicions, crept up, and saw them; and Mr. Mordaunt held her hand, and kissed it every moment.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I saw it with my own eyes.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading Think upon my grief, And on the justice of my flying hence, To keep me from a most unholy match.--SHAKSPEARE.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Think upon my grief, And on the justice of my flying hence, To keep me from a most unholy match.--SHAKSPEARE.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading They were standing together in the copse, when I, who had long had my suspicions, crept up, and saw them; and Mr. Mordaunt held her hand, and kissed it every moment.
LegernounUS /ˈledʒər/
a record in which commercial accounts are recorded
From this reading “But are you quite sure,” said General St. Leger, “are you quite sure that this girl still permits Mordaunt’s addresses?”
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading They were standing together in the copse, when I, who had long had my suspicions, crept up, and saw them; and Mr. Mordaunt held her hand, and kissed it every moment.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading Think upon my grief, And on the justice of my flying hence, To keep me from a most unholy match.--SHAKSPEARE.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Think upon my grief, And on the justice of my flying hence, To keep me from a most unholy match.--SHAKSPEARE.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “Sure!” cried Miss Diana St. Leger, “sure, General!
a particular point in time
From this reading They were standing together in the copse, when I, who had long had my suspicions, crept up, and saw them; and Mr. Mordaunt held her hand, and kissed it every moment.
Mordaunt
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From this reading They were standing together in the copse, when I, who had long had my suspicions, crept up, and saw them; and Mr. Mordaunt held her hand, and kissed it every moment.
Mordaunt's
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From this reading “But are you quite sure,” said General St. Leger, “are you quite sure that this girl still permits Mordaunt’s addresses?”
used to form the superlative
From this reading Think upon my grief, And on the justice of my flying hence, To keep me from a most unholy match.--SHAKSPEARE.
a form of address for a man
From this reading They were standing together in the copse, when I, who had long had my suspicions, crept up, and saw them; and Mr. Mordaunt held her hand, and kissed it every moment.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Think upon my grief, And on the justice of my flying hence, To keep me from a most unholy match.--SHAKSPEARE.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Think upon my grief, And on the justice of my flying hence, To keep me from a most unholy match.--SHAKSPEARE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Think upon my grief, And on the justice of my flying hence, To keep me from a most unholy match.--SHAKSPEARE.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I saw it with my own eyes.
permitsnounUS /pərˈmɪts/
plural of “permit” — a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading “But are you quite sure,” said General St. Leger, “are you quite sure that this girl still permits Mordaunt’s addresses?”
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “But are you quite sure,” said General St. Leger, “are you quite sure that this girl still permits Mordaunt’s addresses?”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “But are you quite sure,” said General St. Leger, “are you quite sure that this girl still permits Mordaunt’s addresses?”
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw it with my own eyes.
SHAKSPEARE
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From this reading Think upon my grief, And on the justice of my flying hence, To keep me from a most unholy match.--SHAKSPEARE.
St
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From this reading “But are you quite sure,” said General St. Leger, “are you quite sure that this girl still permits Mordaunt’s addresses?”
having a supporting base
From this reading They were standing together in the copse, when I, who had long had my suspicions, crept up, and saw them; and Mr. Mordaunt held her hand, and kissed it every moment.
not in physical motion
From this reading “But are you quite sure,” said General St. Leger, “are you quite sure that this girl still permits Mordaunt’s addresses?”
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “But are you quite sure,” said General St. Leger, “are you quite sure that this girl still permits Mordaunt’s addresses?”
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading They were standing together in the copse, when I, who had long had my suspicions, crept up, and saw them; and Mr. Mordaunt held her hand, and kissed it every moment.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “But are you quite sure,” said General St. Leger, “are you quite sure that this girl still permits Mordaunt’s addresses?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Think upon my grief, And on the justice of my flying hence, To keep me from a most unholy match.--SHAKSPEARE.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were standing together in the copse, when I, who had long had my suspicions, crept up, and saw them; and Mr. Mordaunt held her hand, and kissed it every moment.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were standing together in the copse, when I, who had long had my suspicions, crept up, and saw them; and Mr. Mordaunt held her hand, and kissed it every moment.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Think upon my grief, And on the justice of my flying hence, To keep me from a most unholy match.--SHAKSPEARE.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “But are you quite sure,” said General St. Leger, “are you quite sure that this girl still permits Mordaunt’s addresses?”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Think upon my grief, And on the justice of my flying hence, To keep me from a most unholy match.--SHAKSPEARE.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They were standing together in the copse, when I, who had long had my suspicions, crept up, and saw them; and Mr. Mordaunt held her hand, and kissed it every moment.
unholyadjectiveUS /ənˈhoʊli/
not hallowed or consecrated
From this reading Think upon my grief, And on the justice of my flying hence, To keep me from a most unholy match.--SHAKSPEARE.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They were standing together in the copse, when I, who had long had my suspicions, crept up, and saw them; and Mr. Mordaunt held her hand, and kissed it every moment.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Think upon my grief, And on the justice of my flying hence, To keep me from a most unholy match.--SHAKSPEARE.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were standing together in the copse, when I, who had long had my suspicions, crept up, and saw them; and Mr. Mordaunt held her hand, and kissed it every moment.
at the time that
From this reading They were standing together in the copse, when I, who had long had my suspicions, crept up, and saw them; and Mr. Mordaunt held her hand, and kissed it every moment.
which person or people
From this reading They were standing together in the copse, when I, who had long had my suspicions, crept up, and saw them; and Mr. Mordaunt held her hand, and kissed it every moment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I saw it with my own eyes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “But are you quite sure,” said General St. Leger, “are you quite sure that this girl still permits Mordaunt’s addresses?”
