used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “A great pity,” said Silas indifferently, but as though he had allowed himself to be beguiled a moment by the charm of the suggestion.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading I appreciate that it isn’t many poor chaps like me that’s given the advantage.
(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 Your ladyship has a kind heart,—they all say so in the village when they hear of the favours shown to blind Dene.”
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading “A great pity,” said Silas indifferently, but as though he had allowed himself to be beguiled a moment by the charm of the suggestion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was annoyed with herself; she felt that she had allowed her irony to run away with her, to become a little too wild, especially when he continued in a tone of irreproachable conventionality, “I must now thank your ladyship for the kindness shown in the past and for the many hours I have been allowed to spend at Malleson Place.
annoyedadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪd/
aroused to impatience or anger
From this reading She was annoyed with herself; she felt that she had allowed her irony to run away with her, to become a little too wild, especially when he continued in a tone of irreproachable conventionality, “I must now thank your ladyship for the kindness shown in the past and for the many hours I have been allowed to spend at Malleson Place.
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading I appreciate that it isn’t many poor chaps like me that’s given the advantage.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “A great pity,” said Silas indifferently, but as though he had allowed himself to be beguiled a moment by the charm of the suggestion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She was annoyed with herself; she felt that she had allowed her irony to run away with her, to become a little too wild, especially when he continued in a tone of irreproachable conventionality, “I must now thank your ladyship for the kindness shown in the past and for the many hours I have been allowed to spend at Malleson Place.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She was annoyed with herself; she felt that she had allowed her irony to run away with her, to become a little too wild, especially when he continued in a tone of irreproachable conventionality, “I must now thank your ladyship for the kindness shown in the past and for the many hours I have been allowed to spend at Malleson Place.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “A great pity,” said Silas indifferently, but as though he had allowed himself to be beguiled a moment by the charm of the suggestion.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading She was annoyed with herself; she felt that she had allowed her irony to run away with her, to become a little too wild, especially when he continued in a tone of irreproachable conventionality, “I must now thank your ladyship for the kindness shown in the past and for the many hours I have been allowed to spend at Malleson Place.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She was annoyed with herself; she felt that she had allowed her irony to run away with her, to become a little too wild, especially when he continued in a tone of irreproachable conventionality, “I must now thank your ladyship for the kindness shown in the past and for the many hours I have been allowed to spend at Malleson Place.
beguiledadjectiveUS /bɪˈɡaɪld/
filled with wonder and delight
From this reading “A great pity,” said Silas indifferently, but as though he had allowed himself to be beguiled a moment by the charm of the suggestion.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading Your ladyship has a kind heart,—they all say so in the village when they hear of the favours shown to blind Dene.”
blindnessnounUS /ˈblaɪndnəs/
the state of being blind or lacking sight
From this reading It’s been a gift blown me by the ill wind of my wife’s death and my blindness.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading It’s been a gift blown me by the ill wind of my wife’s death and my blindness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “A great pity,” said Silas indifferently, but as though he had allowed himself to be beguiled a moment by the charm of the suggestion.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “A great pity,” said Silas indifferently, but as though he had allowed himself to be beguiled a moment by the charm of the suggestion.
chapsnounUS /tʃæps/
plural of “chap” — a boy or man
From this reading I appreciate that it isn’t many poor chaps like me that’s given the advantage.
attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading “A great pity,” said Silas indifferently, but as though he had allowed himself to be beguiled a moment by the charm of the suggestion.
without stop or interruption
From this reading She was annoyed with herself; she felt that she had allowed her irony to run away with her, to become a little too wild, especially when he continued in a tone of irreproachable conventionality, “I must now thank your ladyship for the kindness shown in the past and for the many hours I have been allowed to spend at Malleson Place.
conventionalitynoun
conformity with conventional thought and behavior
From this reading She was annoyed with herself; she felt that she had allowed her irony to run away with her, to become a little too wild, especially when he continued in a tone of irreproachable conventionality, “I must now thank your ladyship for the kindness shown in the past and for the many hours I have been allowed to spend at Malleson Place.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading It’s been a gift blown me by the ill wind of my wife’s death and my blindness.
Dene
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From this reading Your ladyship has a kind heart,—they all say so in the village when they hear of the favours shown to blind Dene.”
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading She was annoyed with herself; she felt that she had allowed her irony to run away with her, to become a little too wild, especially when he continued in a tone of irreproachable conventionality, “I must now thank your ladyship for the kindness shown in the past and for the many hours I have been allowed to spend at Malleson Place.
favoursnounUS /ˈfeɪvərz/
plural of “favour” — a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading Your ladyship has a kind heart,—they all say so in the village when they hear of the favours shown to blind Dene.”
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading She was annoyed with herself; she felt that she had allowed her irony to run away with her, to become a little too wild, especially when he continued in a tone of irreproachable conventionality, “I must now thank your ladyship for the kindness shown in the past and for the many hours I have been allowed to spend at Malleson Place.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She was annoyed with herself; she felt that she had allowed her irony to run away with her, to become a little too wild, especially when he continued in a tone of irreproachable conventionality, “I must now thank your ladyship for the kindness shown in the past and for the many hours I have been allowed to spend at Malleson Place.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading It’s been a gift blown me by the ill wind of my wife’s death and my blindness.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading I appreciate that it isn’t many poor chaps like me that’s given the advantage.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “A great pity,” said Silas indifferently, but as though he had allowed himself to be beguiled a moment by the charm of the suggestion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “A great pity,” said Silas indifferently, but as though he had allowed himself to be beguiled a moment by the charm of the suggestion.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Your ladyship has a kind heart,—they all say so in the village when they hear of the favours shown to blind Dene.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She was annoyed with herself; she felt that she had allowed her irony to run away with her, to become a little too wild, especially when he continued in a tone of irreproachable conventionality, “I must now thank your ladyship for the kindness shown in the past and for the many hours I have been allowed to spend at Malleson Place.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “A great pity,” said Silas indifferently, but as though he had allowed himself to be beguiled a moment by the charm of the suggestion.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Your ladyship has a kind heart,—they all say so in the village when they hear of the favours shown to blind Dene.”
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Your ladyship has a kind heart,—they all say so in the village when they hear of the favours shown to blind Dene.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was annoyed with herself; she felt that she had allowed her irony to run away with her, to become a little too wild, especially when he continued in a tone of irreproachable conventionality, “I must now thank your ladyship for the kindness shown in the past and for the many hours I have been allowed to spend at Malleson Place.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She was annoyed with herself; she felt that she had allowed her irony to run away with her, to become a little too wild, especially when he continued in a tone of irreproachable conventionality, “I must now thank your ladyship for the kindness shown in the past and for the many hours I have been allowed to spend at Malleson Place.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “A great pity,” said Silas indifferently, but as though he had allowed himself to be beguiled a moment by the charm of the suggestion.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading She was annoyed with herself; she felt that she had allowed her irony to run away with her, to become a little too wild, especially when he continued in a tone of irreproachable conventionality, “I must now thank your ladyship for the kindness shown in the past and for the many hours I have been allowed to spend at Malleson Place.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She was annoyed with herself; she felt that she had allowed her irony to run away with her, to become a little too wild, especially when he continued in a tone of irreproachable conventionality, “I must now thank your ladyship for the kindness shown in the past and for the many hours I have been allowed to spend at Malleson Place.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading It’s been a gift blown me by the ill wind of my wife’s death and my blindness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was annoyed with herself; she felt that she had allowed her irony to run away with her, to become a little too wild, especially when he continued in a tone of irreproachable conventionality, “I must now thank your ladyship for the kindness shown in the past and for the many hours I have been allowed to spend at Malleson Place.
indifferentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrəntli/
with indifference; in an indifferent manner
From this reading “A great pity,” said Silas indifferently, but as though he had allowed himself to be beguiled a moment by the charm of the suggestion.
ironynounUS /ˈaɪrəni/
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading She was annoyed with herself; she felt that she had allowed her irony to run away with her, to become a little too wild, especially when he continued in a tone of irreproachable conventionality, “I must now thank your ladyship for the kindness shown in the past and for the many hours I have been allowed to spend at Malleson Place.
irreproachableadjective
free of guilt; not subject to blame
From this reading She was annoyed with herself; she felt that she had allowed her irony to run away with her, to become a little too wild, especially when he continued in a tone of irreproachable conventionality, “I must now thank your ladyship for the kindness shown in the past and for the many hours I have been allowed to spend at Malleson Place.
isn't
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From this reading I appreciate that it isn’t many poor chaps like me that’s given the advantage.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I appreciate that it isn’t many poor chaps like me that’s given the advantage.
It's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It’s been a gift blown me by the ill wind of my wife’s death and my blindness.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Your ladyship has a kind heart,—they all say so in the village when they hear of the favours shown to blind Dene.”
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading She was annoyed with herself; she felt that she had allowed her irony to run away with her, to become a little too wild, especially when he continued in a tone of irreproachable conventionality, “I must now thank your ladyship for the kindness shown in the past and for the many hours I have been allowed to spend at Malleson Place.
ladyshipnoun
a title used to address any peeress except a duchess
From this reading She was annoyed with herself; she felt that she had allowed her irony to run away with her, to become a little too wild, especially when he continued in a tone of irreproachable conventionality, “I must now thank your ladyship for the kindness shown in the past and for the many hours I have been allowed to spend at Malleson Place.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I appreciate that it isn’t many poor chaps like me that’s given the advantage.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was annoyed with herself; she felt that she had allowed her irony to run away with her, to become a little too wild, especially when he continued in a tone of irreproachable conventionality, “I must now thank your ladyship for the kindness shown in the past and for the many hours I have been allowed to spend at Malleson Place.
Malleson
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From this reading She was annoyed with herself; she felt that she had allowed her irony to run away with her, to become a little too wild, especially when he continued in a tone of irreproachable conventionality, “I must now thank your ladyship for the kindness shown in the past and for the many hours I have been allowed to spend at Malleson Place.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading She was annoyed with herself; she felt that she had allowed her irony to run away with her, to become a little too wild, especially when he continued in a tone of irreproachable conventionality, “I must now thank your ladyship for the kindness shown in the past and for the many hours I have been allowed to spend at Malleson Place.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I appreciate that it isn’t many poor chaps like me that’s given the advantage.
a particular point in time
From this reading “A great pity,” said Silas indifferently, but as though he had allowed himself to be beguiled a moment by the charm of the suggestion.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She was annoyed with herself; she felt that she had allowed her irony to run away with her, to become a little too wild, especially when he continued in a tone of irreproachable conventionality, “I must now thank your ladyship for the kindness shown in the past and for the many hours I have been allowed to spend at Malleson Place.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It’s been a gift blown me by the ill wind of my wife’s death and my blindness.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She was annoyed with herself; she felt that she had allowed her irony to run away with her, to become a little too wild, especially when he continued in a tone of irreproachable conventionality, “I must now thank your ladyship for the kindness shown in the past and for the many hours I have been allowed to spend at Malleson Place.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “A great pity,” said Silas indifferently, but as though he had allowed himself to be beguiled a moment by the charm of the suggestion.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading She was annoyed with herself; she felt that she had allowed her irony to run away with her, to become a little too wild, especially when he continued in a tone of irreproachable conventionality, “I must now thank your ladyship for the kindness shown in the past and for the many hours I have been allowed to spend at Malleson Place.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading “A great pity,” said Silas indifferently, but as though he had allowed himself to be beguiled a moment by the charm of the suggestion.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading She was annoyed with herself; she felt that she had allowed her irony to run away with her, to become a little too wild, especially when he continued in a tone of irreproachable conventionality, “I must now thank your ladyship for the kindness shown in the past and for the many hours I have been allowed to spend at Malleson Place.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading I appreciate that it isn’t many poor chaps like me that’s given the advantage.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading She was annoyed with herself; she felt that she had allowed her irony to run away with her, to become a little too wild, especially when he continued in a tone of irreproachable conventionality, “I must now thank your ladyship for the kindness shown in the past and for the many hours I have been allowed to spend at Malleson Place.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “A great pity,” said Silas indifferently, but as though he had allowed himself to be beguiled a moment by the charm of the suggestion.
express in words
From this reading Your ladyship has a kind heart,—they all say so in the village when they hear of the favours shown to blind Dene.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was annoyed with herself; she felt that she had allowed her irony to run away with her, to become a little too wild, especially when he continued in a tone of irreproachable conventionality, “I must now thank your ladyship for the kindness shown in the past and for the many hours I have been allowed to spend at Malleson Place.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading She was annoyed with herself; she felt that she had allowed her irony to run away with her, to become a little too wild, especially when he continued in a tone of irreproachable conventionality, “I must now thank your ladyship for the kindness shown in the past and for the many hours I have been allowed to spend at Malleson Place.
Silas
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From this reading “A great pity,” said Silas indifferently, but as though he had allowed himself to be beguiled a moment by the charm of the suggestion.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Your ladyship has a kind heart,—they all say so in the village when they hear of the favours shown to blind Dene.”
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading She was annoyed with herself; she felt that she had allowed her irony to run away with her, to become a little too wild, especially when he continued in a tone of irreproachable conventionality, “I must now thank your ladyship for the kindness shown in the past and for the many hours I have been allowed to spend at Malleson Place.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading “A great pity,” said Silas indifferently, but as though he had allowed himself to be beguiled a moment by the charm of the suggestion.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading She was annoyed with herself; she felt that she had allowed her irony to run away with her, to become a little too wild, especially when he continued in a tone of irreproachable conventionality, “I must now thank your ladyship for the kindness shown in the past and for the many hours I have been allowed to spend at Malleson Place.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was annoyed with herself; she felt that she had allowed her irony to run away with her, to become a little too wild, especially when he continued in a tone of irreproachable conventionality, “I must now thank your ladyship for the kindness shown in the past and for the many hours I have been allowed to spend at Malleson Place.
that's
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From this reading I appreciate that it isn’t many poor chaps like me that’s given the advantage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “A great pity,” said Silas indifferently, but as though he had allowed himself to be beguiled a moment by the charm of the suggestion.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Your ladyship has a kind heart,—they all say so in the village when they hear of the favours shown to blind Dene.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “A great pity,” said Silas indifferently, but as though he had allowed himself to be beguiled a moment by the charm of the suggestion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “A great pity,” said Silas indifferently, but as though he had allowed himself to be beguiled a moment by the charm of the suggestion.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading She was annoyed with herself; she felt that she had allowed her irony to run away with her, to become a little too wild, especially when he continued in a tone of irreproachable conventionality, “I must now thank your ladyship for the kindness shown in the past and for the many hours I have been allowed to spend at Malleson Place.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She was annoyed with herself; she felt that she had allowed her irony to run away with her, to become a little too wild, especially when he continued in a tone of irreproachable conventionality, “I must now thank your ladyship for the kindness shown in the past and for the many hours I have been allowed to spend at Malleson Place.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Your ladyship has a kind heart,—they all say so in the village when they hear of the favours shown to blind Dene.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was annoyed with herself; she felt that she had allowed her irony to run away with her, to become a little too wild, especially when he continued in a tone of irreproachable conventionality, “I must now thank your ladyship for the kindness shown in the past and for the many hours I have been allowed to spend at Malleson Place.
at the time that
From this reading She was annoyed with herself; she felt that she had allowed her irony to run away with her, to become a little too wild, especially when he continued in a tone of irreproachable conventionality, “I must now thank your ladyship for the kindness shown in the past and for the many hours I have been allowed to spend at Malleson Place.
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading It’s been a gift blown me by the ill wind of my wife’s death and my blindness.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading She was annoyed with herself; she felt that she had allowed her irony to run away with her, to become a little too wild, especially when he continued in a tone of irreproachable conventionality, “I must now thank your ladyship for the kindness shown in the past and for the many hours I have been allowed to spend at Malleson Place.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading It’s been a gift blown me by the ill wind of my wife’s death and my blindness.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was annoyed with herself; she felt that she had allowed her irony to run away with her, to become a little too wild, especially when he continued in a tone of irreproachable conventionality, “I must now thank your ladyship for the kindness shown in the past and for the many hours I have been allowed to spend at Malleson Place.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She was annoyed with herself; she felt that she had allowed her irony to run away with her, to become a little too wild, especially when he continued in a tone of irreproachable conventionality, “I must now thank your ladyship for the kindness shown in the past and for the many hours I have been allowed to spend at Malleson Place.
