perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading I mean that it might not have been your mistress, although we must act for the present on the hypothesis that it was she.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I mean that it might not have been your mistress, although we must act for the present on the hypothesis that it was she.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Do you mean, sir,” asked Sarah, “that it might not have been my mistress who was in the carriage when I supposed that I was bidding her good-by?”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “Do you mean, sir,” asked Sarah, “that it might not have been my mistress who was in the carriage when I supposed that I was bidding her good-by?”
biddingnounUS /ˈbɪdɪŋ/
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading “Do you mean, sir,” asked Sarah, “that it might not have been my mistress who was in the carriage when I supposed that I was bidding her good-by?”
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading “Do you mean, sir,” asked Sarah, “that it might not have been my mistress who was in the carriage when I supposed that I was bidding her good-by?”
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Supposing that it was, the fact of her holding her handkerchief to her mouth while she was talking to you would lead one to suppose that she had some reason for wishing to conceal some emotion from you, would it not?”
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading LITTLE STRAWS SHOW THE DIRECTION OF THE WIND.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do you mean, sir,” asked Sarah, “that it might not have been my mistress who was in the carriage when I supposed that I was bidding her good-by?”
any strong feeling
From this reading Supposing that it was, the fact of her holding her handkerchief to her mouth while she was talking to you would lead one to suppose that she had some reason for wishing to conceal some emotion from you, would it not?”
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Supposing that it was, the fact of her holding her handkerchief to her mouth while she was talking to you would lead one to suppose that she had some reason for wishing to conceal some emotion from you, would it not?”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I mean that it might not have been your mistress, although we must act for the present on the hypothesis that it was she.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Supposing that it was, the fact of her holding her handkerchief to her mouth while she was talking to you would lead one to suppose that she had some reason for wishing to conceal some emotion from you, would it not?”
good-bynoun
a farewell remark
From this reading “Do you mean, sir,” asked Sarah, “that it might not have been my mistress who was in the carriage when I supposed that I was bidding her good-by?”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Supposing that it was, the fact of her holding her handkerchief to her mouth while she was talking to you would lead one to suppose that she had some reason for wishing to conceal some emotion from you, would it not?”
a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
From this reading Supposing that it was, the fact of her holding her handkerchief to her mouth while she was talking to you would lead one to suppose that she had some reason for wishing to conceal some emotion from you, would it not?”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “Do you mean, sir,” asked Sarah, “that it might not have been my mistress who was in the carriage when I supposed that I was bidding her good-by?”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Do you mean, sir,” asked Sarah, “that it might not have been my mistress who was in the carriage when I supposed that I was bidding her good-by?”
the act of retaining something
From this reading Supposing that it was, the fact of her holding her handkerchief to her mouth while she was talking to you would lead one to suppose that she had some reason for wishing to conceal some emotion from you, would it not?”
hypothesisnounUS /haɪˈpɑːθəsəs/
a proposal intended to explain certain facts or observations
From this reading I mean that it might not have been your mistress, although we must act for the present on the hypothesis that it was she.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Do you mean, sir,” asked Sarah, “that it might not have been my mistress who was in the carriage when I supposed that I was bidding her good-by?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Do you mean, sir,” asked Sarah, “that it might not have been my mistress who was in the carriage when I supposed that I was bidding her good-by?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Do you mean, sir,” asked Sarah, “that it might not have been my mistress who was in the carriage when I supposed that I was bidding her good-by?”
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Supposing that it was, the fact of her holding her handkerchief to her mouth while she was talking to you would lead one to suppose that she had some reason for wishing to conceal some emotion from you, would it not?”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading LITTLE STRAWS SHOW THE DIRECTION OF THE WIND.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “Do you mean, sir,” asked Sarah, “that it might not have been my mistress who was in the carriage when I supposed that I was bidding her good-by?”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “Do you mean, sir,” asked Sarah, “that it might not have been my mistress who was in the carriage when I supposed that I was bidding her good-by?”
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading “Do you mean, sir,” asked Sarah, “that it might not have been my mistress who was in the carriage when I supposed that I was bidding her good-by?”
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Supposing that it was, the fact of her holding her handkerchief to her mouth while she was talking to you would lead one to suppose that she had some reason for wishing to conceal some emotion from you, would it not?”
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I mean that it might not have been your mistress, although we must act for the present on the hypothesis that it was she.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Do you mean, sir,” asked Sarah, “that it might not have been my mistress who was in the carriage when I supposed that I was bidding her good-by?”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Do you mean, sir,” asked Sarah, “that it might not have been my mistress who was in the carriage when I supposed that I was bidding her good-by?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LITTLE STRAWS SHOW THE DIRECTION OF THE WIND.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I mean that it might not have been your mistress, although we must act for the present on the hypothesis that it was she.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Supposing that it was, the fact of her holding her handkerchief to her mouth while she was talking to you would lead one to suppose that she had some reason for wishing to conceal some emotion from you, would it not?”
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I mean that it might not have been your mistress, although we must act for the present on the hypothesis that it was she.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Supposing that it was, the fact of her holding her handkerchief to her mouth while she was talking to you would lead one to suppose that she had some reason for wishing to conceal some emotion from you, would it not?”
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading “Do you mean, sir,” asked Sarah, “that it might not have been my mistress who was in the carriage when I supposed that I was bidding her good-by?”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I mean that it might not have been your mistress, although we must act for the present on the hypothesis that it was she.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading LITTLE STRAWS SHOW THE DIRECTION OF THE WIND.
term of address for a man
From this reading “Do you mean, sir,” asked Sarah, “that it might not have been my mistress who was in the carriage when I supposed that I was bidding her good-by?”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Supposing that it was, the fact of her holding her handkerchief to her mouth while she was talking to you would lead one to suppose that she had some reason for wishing to conceal some emotion from you, would it not?”
STRAWSnounUS /strɔːz/
plural of “straw” — plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading LITTLE STRAWS SHOW THE DIRECTION OF THE WIND.
express a supposition
From this reading Supposing that it was, the fact of her holding her handkerchief to her mouth while she was talking to you would lead one to suppose that she had some reason for wishing to conceal some emotion from you, would it not?”
required or under orders
From this reading “Do you mean, sir,” asked Sarah, “that it might not have been my mistress who was in the carriage when I supposed that I was bidding her good-by?”
SupposingverbUS /səˈpoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “suppose” — express a supposition
From this reading Supposing that it was, the fact of her holding her handkerchief to her mouth while she was talking to you would lead one to suppose that she had some reason for wishing to conceal some emotion from you, would it not?”
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading Supposing that it was, the fact of her holding her handkerchief to her mouth while she was talking to you would lead one to suppose that she had some reason for wishing to conceal some emotion from you, would it not?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Do you mean, sir,” asked Sarah, “that it might not have been my mistress who was in the carriage when I supposed that I was bidding her good-by?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LITTLE STRAWS SHOW THE DIRECTION OF THE WIND.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Supposing that it was, the fact of her holding her handkerchief to her mouth while she was talking to you would lead one to suppose that she had some reason for wishing to conceal some emotion from you, would it not?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Do you mean, sir,” asked Sarah, “that it might not have been my mistress who was in the carriage when I supposed that I was bidding her good-by?”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I mean that it might not have been your mistress, although we must act for the present on the hypothesis that it was she.
at the time that
From this reading “Do you mean, sir,” asked Sarah, “that it might not have been my mistress who was in the carriage when I supposed that I was bidding her good-by?”
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Supposing that it was, the fact of her holding her handkerchief to her mouth while she was talking to you would lead one to suppose that she had some reason for wishing to conceal some emotion from you, would it not?”
which person or people
From this reading “Do you mean, sir,” asked Sarah, “that it might not have been my mistress who was in the carriage when I supposed that I was bidding her good-by?”
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading LITTLE STRAWS SHOW THE DIRECTION OF THE WIND.
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading Supposing that it was, the fact of her holding her handkerchief to her mouth while she was talking to you would lead one to suppose that she had some reason for wishing to conceal some emotion from you, would it not?”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Supposing that it was, the fact of her holding her handkerchief to her mouth while she was talking to you would lead one to suppose that she had some reason for wishing to conceal some emotion from you, would it not?”
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Do you mean, sir,” asked Sarah, “that it might not have been my mistress who was in the carriage when I supposed that I was bidding her good-by?”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I mean that it might not have been your mistress, although we must act for the present on the hypothesis that it was she.
