used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With abigail penetration she had discovered, by some means or another, that Charles Marston was a favoured suitor; and now to be sent to tell a young, handsome, distinguished-looking man to make haste in dressing, for the purpose of having a _tête-à-tête_ with her mistress before any one else was down, shocked her ideas of propriety very much.
abigail
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From this reading With abigail penetration she had discovered, by some means or another, that Charles Marston was a favoured suitor; and now to be sent to tell a young, handsome, distinguished-looking man to make haste in dressing, for the purpose of having a _tête-à-tête_ with her mistress before any one else was down, shocked her ideas of propriety very much.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Pounds per annum and perquisites, however, are better than all the proprieties in the world, and accordingly she did as she was bid.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading The maid thought it rather strange, although she was well accustomed to her mistress's various oddities; for, though she knew Lady Anne to be very eccentric, yet she had never before suspected her of coquetting with any one.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Five minutes after, she sent her maid to knock at Colonel Middleton's door and tell him that she was going down, and would be glad to speak with him in the drawing-room as soon as he was ready.
(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 The dressing-bell rang in Milford Castle; but before its iron tongue had told the guests to make ready for the great business-meal of the day, all of them had sought their chambers, and Lady Anne Mellent was nearly dressed.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The maid thought it rather strange, although she was well accustomed to her mistress's various oddities; for, though she knew Lady Anne to be very eccentric, yet she had never before suspected her of coquetting with any one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The dressing-bell rang in Milford Castle; but before its iron tongue had told the guests to make ready for the great business-meal of the day, all of them had sought their chambers, and Lady Anne Mellent was nearly dressed.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading The dressing-bell rang in Milford Castle; but before its iron tongue had told the guests to make ready for the great business-meal of the day, all of them had sought their chambers, and Lady Anne Mellent was nearly dressed.
annumnounUS /ˈænəm/
(Latin) year
From this reading Pounds per annum and perquisites, however, are better than all the proprieties in the world, and accordingly she did as she was bid.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading With abigail penetration she had discovered, by some means or another, that Charles Marston was a favoured suitor; and now to be sent to tell a young, handsome, distinguished-looking man to make haste in dressing, for the purpose of having a _tête-à-tête_ with her mistress before any one else was down, shocked her ideas of propriety very much.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The maid thought it rather strange, although she was well accustomed to her mistress's various oddities; for, though she knew Lady Anne to be very eccentric, yet she had never before suspected her of coquetting with any one.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Pounds per annum and perquisites, however, are better than all the proprieties in the world, and accordingly she did as she was bid.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Five minutes after, she sent her maid to knock at Colonel Middleton's door and tell him that she was going down, and would be glad to speak with him in the drawing-room as soon as he was ready.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Five minutes after, she sent her maid to knock at Colonel Middleton's door and tell him that she was going down, and would be glad to speak with him in the drawing-room as soon as he was ready.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Five minutes after, she sent her maid to knock at Colonel Middleton's door and tell him that she was going down, and would be glad to speak with him in the drawing-room as soon as he was ready.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The dressing-bell rang in Milford Castle; but before its iron tongue had told the guests to make ready for the great business-meal of the day, all of them had sought their chambers, and Lady Anne Mellent was nearly dressed.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Pounds per annum and perquisites, however, are better than all the proprieties in the world, and accordingly she did as she was bid.
propose a payment
From this reading Pounds per annum and perquisites, however, are better than all the proprieties in the world, and accordingly she did as she was bid.
business-meal
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From this reading The dressing-bell rang in Milford Castle; but before its iron tongue had told the guests to make ready for the great business-meal of the day, all of them had sought their chambers, and Lady Anne Mellent was nearly dressed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The dressing-bell rang in Milford Castle; but before its iron tongue had told the guests to make ready for the great business-meal of the day, all of them had sought their chambers, and Lady Anne Mellent was nearly dressed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading With abigail penetration she had discovered, by some means or another, that Charles Marston was a favoured suitor; and now to be sent to tell a young, handsome, distinguished-looking man to make haste in dressing, for the purpose of having a _tête-à-tête_ with her mistress before any one else was down, shocked her ideas of propriety very much.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading The dressing-bell rang in Milford Castle; but before its iron tongue had told the guests to make ready for the great business-meal of the day, all of them had sought their chambers, and Lady Anne Mellent was nearly dressed.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading The dressing-bell rang in Milford Castle; but before its iron tongue had told the guests to make ready for the great business-meal of the day, all of them had sought their chambers, and Lady Anne Mellent was nearly dressed.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading With abigail penetration she had discovered, by some means or another, that Charles Marston was a favoured suitor; and now to be sent to tell a young, handsome, distinguished-looking man to make haste in dressing, for the purpose of having a _tête-à-tête_ with her mistress before any one else was down, shocked her ideas of propriety very much.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading Five minutes after, she sent her maid to knock at Colonel Middleton's door and tell him that she was going down, and would be glad to speak with him in the drawing-room as soon as he was ready.
coquetting
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From this reading The maid thought it rather strange, although she was well accustomed to her mistress's various oddities; for, though she knew Lady Anne to be very eccentric, yet she had never before suspected her of coquetting with any one.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The dressing-bell rang in Milford Castle; but before its iron tongue had told the guests to make ready for the great business-meal of the day, all of them had sought their chambers, and Lady Anne Mellent was nearly dressed.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Pounds per annum and perquisites, however, are better than all the proprieties in the world, and accordingly she did as she was bid.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading With abigail penetration she had discovered, by some means or another, that Charles Marston was a favoured suitor; and now to be sent to tell a young, handsome, distinguished-looking man to make haste in dressing, for the purpose of having a _tête-à-tête_ with her mistress before any one else was down, shocked her ideas of propriety very much.
distinguished-looking
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From this reading With abigail penetration she had discovered, by some means or another, that Charles Marston was a favoured suitor; and now to be sent to tell a young, handsome, distinguished-looking man to make haste in dressing, for the purpose of having a _tête-à-tête_ with her mistress before any one else was down, shocked her ideas of propriety very much.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Five minutes after, she sent her maid to knock at Colonel Middleton's door and tell him that she was going down, and would be glad to speak with him in the drawing-room as soon as he was ready.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Five minutes after, she sent her maid to knock at Colonel Middleton's door and tell him that she was going down, and would be glad to speak with him in the drawing-room as soon as he was ready.
drawing-room
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From this reading Five minutes after, she sent her maid to knock at Colonel Middleton's door and tell him that she was going down, and would be glad to speak with him in the drawing-room as soon as he was ready.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading The dressing-bell rang in Milford Castle; but before its iron tongue had told the guests to make ready for the great business-meal of the day, all of them had sought their chambers, and Lady Anne Mellent was nearly dressed.
dressingnounUS /ˈdresɪŋ/
savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
From this reading With abigail penetration she had discovered, by some means or another, that Charles Marston was a favoured suitor; and now to be sent to tell a young, handsome, distinguished-looking man to make haste in dressing, for the purpose of having a _tête-à-tête_ with her mistress before any one else was down, shocked her ideas of propriety very much.
dressing-bell
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From this reading The dressing-bell rang in Milford Castle; but before its iron tongue had told the guests to make ready for the great business-meal of the day, all of them had sought their chambers, and Lady Anne Mellent was nearly dressed.
eccentricadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsentrɪk/
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
From this reading The maid thought it rather strange, although she was well accustomed to her mistress's various oddities; for, though she knew Lady Anne to be very eccentric, yet she had never before suspected her of coquetting with any one.
else
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From this reading With abigail penetration she had discovered, by some means or another, that Charles Marston was a favoured suitor; and now to be sent to tell a young, handsome, distinguished-looking man to make haste in dressing, for the purpose of having a _tête-à-tête_ with her mistress before any one else was down, shocked her ideas of propriety very much.
favoured
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From this reading With abigail penetration she had discovered, by some means or another, that Charles Marston was a favoured suitor; and now to be sent to tell a young, handsome, distinguished-looking man to make haste in dressing, for the purpose of having a _tête-à-tête_ with her mistress before any one else was down, shocked her ideas of propriety very much.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Five minutes after, she sent her maid to knock at Colonel Middleton's door and tell him that she was going down, and would be glad to speak with him in the drawing-room as soon as he was ready.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The dressing-bell rang in Milford Castle; but before its iron tongue had told the guests to make ready for the great business-meal of the day, all of them had sought their chambers, and Lady Anne Mellent was nearly dressed.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading Five minutes after, she sent her maid to knock at Colonel Middleton's door and tell him that she was going down, and would be glad to speak with him in the drawing-room as soon as he was ready.
the act of departing
From this reading Five minutes after, she sent her maid to knock at Colonel Middleton's door and tell him that she was going down, and would be glad to speak with him in the drawing-room as soon as he was ready.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The dressing-bell rang in Milford Castle; but before its iron tongue had told the guests to make ready for the great business-meal of the day, all of them had sought their chambers, and Lady Anne Mellent was nearly dressed.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading The dressing-bell rang in Milford Castle; but before its iron tongue had told the guests to make ready for the great business-meal of the day, all of them had sought their chambers, and Lady Anne Mellent was nearly dressed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The dressing-bell rang in Milford Castle; but before its iron tongue had told the guests to make ready for the great business-meal of the day, all of them had sought their chambers, and Lady Anne Mellent was nearly dressed.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading With abigail penetration she had discovered, by some means or another, that Charles Marston was a favoured suitor; and now to be sent to tell a young, handsome, distinguished-looking man to make haste in dressing, for the purpose of having a _tête-à-tête_ with her mistress before any one else was down, shocked her ideas of propriety very much.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading With abigail penetration she had discovered, by some means or another, that Charles Marston was a favoured suitor; and now to be sent to tell a young, handsome, distinguished-looking man to make haste in dressing, for the purpose of having a _tête-à-tête_ with her mistress before any one else was down, shocked her ideas of propriety very much.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading With abigail penetration she had discovered, by some means or another, that Charles Marston was a favoured suitor; and now to be sent to tell a young, handsome, distinguished-looking man to make haste in dressing, for the purpose of having a _tête-à-tête_ with her mistress before any one else was down, shocked her ideas of propriety very much.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Five minutes after, she sent her maid to knock at Colonel Middleton's door and tell him that she was going down, and would be glad to speak with him in the drawing-room as soon as he was ready.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Five minutes after, she sent her maid to knock at Colonel Middleton's door and tell him that she was going down, and would be glad to speak with him in the drawing-room as soon as he was ready.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Five minutes after, she sent her maid to knock at Colonel Middleton's door and tell him that she was going down, and would be glad to speak with him in the drawing-room as soon as he was ready.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Pounds per annum and perquisites, however, are better than all the proprieties in the world, and accordingly she did as she was bid.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading With abigail penetration she had discovered, by some means or another, that Charles Marston was a favoured suitor; and now to be sent to tell a young, handsome, distinguished-looking man to make haste in dressing, for the purpose of having a _tête-à-tête_ with her mistress before any one else was down, shocked her ideas of propriety very much.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The dressing-bell rang in Milford Castle; but before its iron tongue had told the guests to make ready for the great business-meal of the day, all of them had sought their chambers, and Lady Anne Mellent was nearly dressed.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading The dressing-bell rang in Milford Castle; but before its iron tongue had told the guests to make ready for the great business-meal of the day, all of them had sought their chambers, and Lady Anne Mellent was nearly dressed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The maid thought it rather strange, although she was well accustomed to her mistress's various oddities; for, though she knew Lady Anne to be very eccentric, yet she had never before suspected her of coquetting with any one.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The dressing-bell rang in Milford Castle; but before its iron tongue had told the guests to make ready for the great business-meal of the day, all of them had sought their chambers, and Lady Anne Mellent was nearly dressed.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The maid thought it rather strange, although she was well accustomed to her mistress's various oddities; for, though she knew Lady Anne to be very eccentric, yet she had never before suspected her of coquetting with any one.
deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading Five minutes after, she sent her maid to knock at Colonel Middleton's door and tell him that she was going down, and would be glad to speak with him in the drawing-room as soon as he was ready.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The dressing-bell rang in Milford Castle; but before its iron tongue had told the guests to make ready for the great business-meal of the day, all of them had sought their chambers, and Lady Anne Mellent was nearly dressed.
a female domestic
From this reading Five minutes after, she sent her maid to knock at Colonel Middleton's door and tell him that she was going down, and would be glad to speak with him in the drawing-room as soon as he was ready.
engage in
From this reading The dressing-bell rang in Milford Castle; but before its iron tongue had told the guests to make ready for the great business-meal of the day, all of them had sought their chambers, and Lady Anne Mellent was nearly dressed.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading With abigail penetration she had discovered, by some means or another, that Charles Marston was a favoured suitor; and now to be sent to tell a young, handsome, distinguished-looking man to make haste in dressing, for the purpose of having a _tête-à-tête_ with her mistress before any one else was down, shocked her ideas of propriety very much.
Marston
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From this reading With abigail penetration she had discovered, by some means or another, that Charles Marston was a favoured suitor; and now to be sent to tell a young, handsome, distinguished-looking man to make haste in dressing, for the purpose of having a _tête-à-tête_ with her mistress before any one else was down, shocked her ideas of propriety very much.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading With abigail penetration she had discovered, by some means or another, that Charles Marston was a favoured suitor; and now to be sent to tell a young, handsome, distinguished-looking man to make haste in dressing, for the purpose of having a _tête-à-tête_ with her mistress before any one else was down, shocked her ideas of propriety very much.
Mellent
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From this reading The dressing-bell rang in Milford Castle; but before its iron tongue had told the guests to make ready for the great business-meal of the day, all of them had sought their chambers, and Lady Anne Mellent was nearly dressed.
Middleton's
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From this reading Five minutes after, she sent her maid to knock at Colonel Middleton's door and tell him that she was going down, and would be glad to speak with him in the drawing-room as soon as he was ready.
Milford
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From this reading The dressing-bell rang in Milford Castle; but before its iron tongue had told the guests to make ready for the great business-meal of the day, all of them had sought their chambers, and Lady Anne Mellent was nearly dressed.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading Five minutes after, she sent her maid to knock at Colonel Middleton's door and tell him that she was going down, and would be glad to speak with him in the drawing-room as soon as he was ready.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading With abigail penetration she had discovered, by some means or another, that Charles Marston was a favoured suitor; and now to be sent to tell a young, handsome, distinguished-looking man to make haste in dressing, for the purpose of having a _tête-à-tête_ with her mistress before any one else was down, shocked her ideas of propriety very much.
mistress's
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From this reading The maid thought it rather strange, although she was well accustomed to her mistress's various oddities; for, though she knew Lady Anne to be very eccentric, yet she had never before suspected her of coquetting with any one.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading With abigail penetration she had discovered, by some means or another, that Charles Marston was a favoured suitor; and now to be sent to tell a young, handsome, distinguished-looking man to make haste in dressing, for the purpose of having a _tête-à-tête_ with her mistress before any one else was down, shocked her ideas of propriety very much.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The dressing-bell rang in Milford Castle; but before its iron tongue had told the guests to make ready for the great business-meal of the day, all of them had sought their chambers, and Lady Anne Mellent was nearly dressed.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The maid thought it rather strange, although she was well accustomed to her mistress's various oddities; for, though she knew Lady Anne to be very eccentric, yet she had never before suspected her of coquetting with any one.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading With abigail penetration she had discovered, by some means or another, that Charles Marston was a favoured suitor; and now to be sent to tell a young, handsome, distinguished-looking man to make haste in dressing, for the purpose of having a _tête-à-tête_ with her mistress before any one else was down, shocked her ideas of propriety very much.
odditiesnounUS /ˈɑːdətiz/
plural of “oddity” — eccentricity that is not easily explained
From this reading The maid thought it rather strange, although she was well accustomed to her mistress's various oddities; for, though she knew Lady Anne to be very eccentric, yet she had never before suspected her of coquetting with any one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The dressing-bell rang in Milford Castle; but before its iron tongue had told the guests to make ready for the great business-meal of the day, all of them had sought their chambers, and Lady Anne Mellent was nearly dressed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The maid thought it rather strange, although she was well accustomed to her mistress's various oddities; for, though she knew Lady Anne to be very eccentric, yet she had never before suspected her of coquetting with any one.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading With abigail penetration she had discovered, by some means or another, that Charles Marston was a favoured suitor; and now to be sent to tell a young, handsome, distinguished-looking man to make haste in dressing, for the purpose of having a _tête-à-tête_ with her mistress before any one else was down, shocked her ideas of propriety very much.
penetrationnounUS /ˌpenəˈtreɪʃən/
an attack that penetrates into enemy territory
From this reading With abigail penetration she had discovered, by some means or another, that Charles Marston was a favoured suitor; and now to be sent to tell a young, handsome, distinguished-looking man to make haste in dressing, for the purpose of having a _tête-à-tête_ with her mistress before any one else was down, shocked her ideas of propriety very much.
for each
From this reading Pounds per annum and perquisites, however, are better than all the proprieties in the world, and accordingly she did as she was bid.
perquisitesnounUS /ˈpɜːrkwəzɪts/
plural of “perquisite” — an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right)
From this reading Pounds per annum and perquisites, however, are better than all the proprieties in the world, and accordingly she did as she was bid.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading Pounds per annum and perquisites, however, are better than all the proprieties in the world, and accordingly she did as she was bid.
proprieties
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From this reading Pounds per annum and perquisites, however, are better than all the proprieties in the world, and accordingly she did as she was bid.
proprietynounUS /prəˈpraɪəti/
correct or appropriate behavior
From this reading With abigail penetration she had discovered, by some means or another, that Charles Marston was a favoured suitor; and now to be sent to tell a young, handsome, distinguished-looking man to make haste in dressing, for the purpose of having a _tête-à-tête_ with her mistress before any one else was down, shocked her ideas of propriety very much.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading With abigail penetration she had discovered, by some means or another, that Charles Marston was a favoured suitor; and now to be sent to tell a young, handsome, distinguished-looking man to make haste in dressing, for the purpose of having a _tête-à-tête_ with her mistress before any one else was down, shocked her ideas of propriety very much.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading The dressing-bell rang in Milford Castle; but before its iron tongue had told the guests to make ready for the great business-meal of the day, all of them had sought their chambers, and Lady Anne Mellent was nearly dressed.
on the contrary
From this reading The maid thought it rather strange, although she was well accustomed to her mistress's various oddities; for, though she knew Lady Anne to be very eccentric, yet she had never before suspected her of coquetting with any one.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The dressing-bell rang in Milford Castle; but before its iron tongue had told the guests to make ready for the great business-meal of the day, all of them had sought their chambers, and Lady Anne Mellent was nearly dressed.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Five minutes after, she sent her maid to knock at Colonel Middleton's door and tell him that she was going down, and would be glad to speak with him in the drawing-room as soon as he was ready.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Five minutes after, she sent her maid to knock at Colonel Middleton's door and tell him that she was going down, and would be glad to speak with him in the drawing-room as soon as he was ready.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading With abigail penetration she had discovered, by some means or another, that Charles Marston was a favoured suitor; and now to be sent to tell a young, handsome, distinguished-looking man to make haste in dressing, for the purpose of having a _tête-à-tête_ with her mistress before any one else was down, shocked her ideas of propriety very much.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading With abigail penetration she had discovered, by some means or another, that Charles Marston was a favoured suitor; and now to be sent to tell a young, handsome, distinguished-looking man to make haste in dressing, for the purpose of having a _tête-à-tête_ with her mistress before any one else was down, shocked her ideas of propriety very much.
in the near future
From this reading Five minutes after, she sent her maid to knock at Colonel Middleton's door and tell him that she was going down, and would be glad to speak with him in the drawing-room as soon as he was ready.
that is looked for
From this reading The dressing-bell rang in Milford Castle; but before its iron tongue had told the guests to make ready for the great business-meal of the day, all of them had sought their chambers, and Lady Anne Mellent was nearly dressed.
express in speech
From this reading Five minutes after, she sent her maid to knock at Colonel Middleton's door and tell him that she was going down, and would be glad to speak with him in the drawing-room as soon as he was ready.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The maid thought it rather strange, although she was well accustomed to her mistress's various oddities; for, though she knew Lady Anne to be very eccentric, yet she had never before suspected her of coquetting with any one.
suitornounUS /ˈsuːtər/
a man who courts a woman
From this reading With abigail penetration she had discovered, by some means or another, that Charles Marston was a favoured suitor; and now to be sent to tell a young, handsome, distinguished-looking man to make haste in dressing, for the purpose of having a _tête-à-tête_ with her mistress before any one else was down, shocked her ideas of propriety very much.
believed likely
From this reading The maid thought it rather strange, although she was well accustomed to her mistress's various oddities; for, though she knew Lady Anne to be very eccentric, yet she had never before suspected her of coquetting with any one.
express in words
From this reading Five minutes after, she sent her maid to knock at Colonel Middleton's door and tell him that she was going down, and would be glad to speak with him in the drawing-room as soon as he was ready.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Pounds per annum and perquisites, however, are better than all the proprieties in the world, and accordingly she did as she was bid.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Five minutes after, she sent her maid to knock at Colonel Middleton's door and tell him that she was going down, and would be glad to speak with him in the drawing-room as soon as he was ready.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The dressing-bell rang in Milford Castle; but before its iron tongue had told the guests to make ready for the great business-meal of the day, all of them had sought their chambers, and Lady Anne Mellent was nearly dressed.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The dressing-bell rang in Milford Castle; but before its iron tongue had told the guests to make ready for the great business-meal of the day, all of them had sought their chambers, and Lady Anne Mellent was nearly dressed.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The dressing-bell rang in Milford Castle; but before its iron tongue had told the guests to make ready for the great business-meal of the day, all of them had sought their chambers, and Lady Anne Mellent was nearly dressed.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The maid thought it rather strange, although she was well accustomed to her mistress's various oddities; for, though she knew Lady Anne to be very eccentric, yet she had never before suspected her of coquetting with any one.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The maid thought it rather strange, although she was well accustomed to her mistress's various oddities; for, though she knew Lady Anne to be very eccentric, yet she had never before suspected her of coquetting with any one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The dressing-bell rang in Milford Castle; but before its iron tongue had told the guests to make ready for the great business-meal of the day, all of them had sought their chambers, and Lady Anne Mellent was nearly dressed.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The dressing-bell rang in Milford Castle; but before its iron tongue had told the guests to make ready for the great business-meal of the day, all of them had sought their chambers, and Lady Anne Mellent was nearly dressed.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading The dressing-bell rang in Milford Castle; but before its iron tongue had told the guests to make ready for the great business-meal of the day, all of them had sought their chambers, and Lady Anne Mellent was nearly dressed.
tête-à-tête
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From this reading With abigail penetration she had discovered, by some means or another, that Charles Marston was a favoured suitor; and now to be sent to tell a young, handsome, distinguished-looking man to make haste in dressing, for the purpose of having a _tête-à-tête_ with her mistress before any one else was down, shocked her ideas of propriety very much.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The maid thought it rather strange, although she was well accustomed to her mistress's various oddities; for, though she knew Lady Anne to be very eccentric, yet she had never before suspected her of coquetting with any one.
precisely as stated
From this reading The maid thought it rather strange, although she was well accustomed to her mistress's various oddities; for, though she knew Lady Anne to be very eccentric, yet she had never before suspected her of coquetting with any one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The dressing-bell rang in Milford Castle; but before its iron tongue had told the guests to make ready for the great business-meal of the day, all of them had sought their chambers, and Lady Anne Mellent was nearly dressed.
(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 The maid thought it rather strange, although she was well accustomed to her mistress's various oddities; for, though she knew Lady Anne to be very eccentric, yet she had never before suspected her of coquetting with any one.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Five minutes after, she sent her maid to knock at Colonel Middleton's door and tell him that she was going down, and would be glad to speak with him in the drawing-room as soon as he was ready.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Pounds per annum and perquisites, however, are better than all the proprieties in the world, and accordingly she did as she was bid.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Five minutes after, she sent her maid to knock at Colonel Middleton's door and tell him that she was going down, and would be glad to speak with him in the drawing-room as soon as he was ready.
but in spite of that
From this reading The maid thought it rather strange, although she was well accustomed to her mistress's various oddities; for, though she knew Lady Anne to be very eccentric, yet she had never before suspected her of coquetting with any one.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading With abigail penetration she had discovered, by some means or another, that Charles Marston was a favoured suitor; and now to be sent to tell a young, handsome, distinguished-looking man to make haste in dressing, for the purpose of having a _tête-à-tête_ with her mistress before any one else was down, shocked her ideas of propriety very much.
