alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 And this she said with languid negligence, as one whose slightest intimation of humour is to bear down all argument.
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “By no means derange the goats for me,” said Lady Staunton; “I am certain the milk must be much better here.”
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “The Duke,” he said, “had written” “I will settle all that with his Grace” “And there were the things had been sent down frae Glasco” “Anything necessary might be sent over to the Parsonage--She would beg the favour of Mrs. Butler to show her an apartment, and of the Captain to have her trunks, etc., sent over from Roseneath.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I have peen assuring my leddy, Mrs. Putler,” said Duncan, “that though it could not discommode you to receive any of his Graceís visitors or mine, yet she had mooch petter stay at the Lodge; and for the gaits, the creatures can be fetched there, in respect it is mair fitting they suld wait upon her Leddyship, than she upon the like oí them.”
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “I have peen assuring my leddy, Mrs. Putler,” said Duncan, “that though it could not discommode you to receive any of his Graceís visitors or mine, yet she had mooch petter stay at the Lodge; and for the gaits, the creatures can be fetched there, in respect it is mair fitting they suld wait upon her Leddyship, than she upon the like oí them.”
AnythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading “The Duke,” he said, “had written” “I will settle all that with his Grace” “And there were the things had been sent down frae Glasco” “Anything necessary might be sent over to the Parsonage--She would beg the favour of Mrs. Butler to show her an apartment, and of the Captain to have her trunks, etc., sent over from Roseneath.”
apartmentnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənt/
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading “The Duke,” he said, “had written” “I will settle all that with his Grace” “And there were the things had been sent down frae Glasco” “Anything necessary might be sent over to the Parsonage--She would beg the favour of Mrs. Butler to show her an apartment, and of the Captain to have her trunks, etc., sent over from Roseneath.”
argumentnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənt/
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading And this she said with languid negligence, as one whose slightest intimation of humour is to bear down all argument.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And this she said with languid negligence, as one whose slightest intimation of humour is to bear down all argument.
assuringadjectiveUS /əˈʃʊrɪŋ/
giving confidence
From this reading “I have peen assuring my leddy, Mrs. Putler,” said Duncan, “that though it could not discommode you to receive any of his Graceís visitors or mine, yet she had mooch petter stay at the Lodge; and for the gaits, the creatures can be fetched there, in respect it is mair fitting they suld wait upon her Leddyship, than she upon the like oí them.”
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “I have peen assuring my leddy, Mrs. Putler,” said Duncan, “that though it could not discommode you to receive any of his Graceís visitors or mine, yet she had mooch petter stay at the Lodge; and for the gaits, the creatures can be fetched there, in respect it is mair fitting they suld wait upon her Leddyship, than she upon the like oí them.”
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I have peen assuring my leddy, Mrs. Putler,” said Duncan, “that though it could not discommode you to receive any of his Graceís visitors or mine, yet she had mooch petter stay at the Lodge; and for the gaits, the creatures can be fetched there, in respect it is mair fitting they suld wait upon her Leddyship, than she upon the like oí them.”
bearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading And this she said with languid negligence, as one whose slightest intimation of humour is to bear down all argument.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The Duke,” he said, “had written” “I will settle all that with his Grace” “And there were the things had been sent down frae Glasco” “Anything necessary might be sent over to the Parsonage--She would beg the favour of Mrs. Butler to show her an apartment, and of the Captain to have her trunks, etc., sent over from Roseneath.”
begverbUS /beɡ/
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading “The Duke,” he said, “had written” “I will settle all that with his Grace” “And there were the things had been sent down frae Glasco” “Anything necessary might be sent over to the Parsonage--She would beg the favour of Mrs. Butler to show her an apartment, and of the Captain to have her trunks, etc., sent over from Roseneath.”
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(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 “By no means derange the goats for me,” said Lady Staunton; “I am certain the milk must be much better here.”
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mrs. Butler hastened to intimate, that her house, such as it was, was heartily at the disposal of Lady Staunton; but the Captain continued to remonstrate..
ButlernounUS /ˈbʌtlər/
a manservant (usually the head servant of a household) who has charge of wines and the table
From this reading Mrs. Butler hastened to intimate, that her house, such as it was, was heartily at the disposal of Lady Staunton; but the Captain continued to remonstrate..
ByprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “By no means derange the goats for me,” said Lady Staunton; “I am certain the milk must be much better here.”
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “I have peen assuring my leddy, Mrs. Putler,” said Duncan, “that though it could not discommode you to receive any of his Graceís visitors or mine, yet she had mooch petter stay at the Lodge; and for the gaits, the creatures can be fetched there, in respect it is mair fitting they suld wait upon her Leddyship, than she upon the like oí them.”
CaptainnounUS /ˈkæptən/
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Mrs. Butler hastened to intimate, that her house, such as it was, was heartily at the disposal of Lady Staunton; but the Captain continued to remonstrate..
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading “By no means derange the goats for me,” said Lady Staunton; “I am certain the milk must be much better here.”
continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading Mrs. Butler hastened to intimate, that her house, such as it was, was heartily at the disposal of Lady Staunton; but the Captain continued to remonstrate..
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “I have peen assuring my leddy, Mrs. Putler,” said Duncan, “that though it could not discommode you to receive any of his Graceís visitors or mine, yet she had mooch petter stay at the Lodge; and for the gaits, the creatures can be fetched there, in respect it is mair fitting they suld wait upon her Leddyship, than she upon the like oí them.”
creaturesnounUS /ˈkriːtʃərz/
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading “I have peen assuring my leddy, Mrs. Putler,” said Duncan, “that though it could not discommode you to receive any of his Graceís visitors or mine, yet she had mooch petter stay at the Lodge; and for the gaits, the creatures can be fetched there, in respect it is mair fitting they suld wait upon her Leddyship, than she upon the like oí them.”
derangeverbUS /dɪˈreɪndʒ/
derange mentally, throw out of mental balance; make insane
From this reading “By no means derange the goats for me,” said Lady Staunton; “I am certain the milk must be much better here.”
discommodeverb
to cause inconvenience or discomfort to
From this reading “I have peen assuring my leddy, Mrs. Putler,” said Duncan, “that though it could not discommode you to receive any of his Graceís visitors or mine, yet she had mooch petter stay at the Lodge; and for the gaits, the creatures can be fetched there, in respect it is mair fitting they suld wait upon her Leddyship, than she upon the like oí them.”
disposalnounUS /dɪˈspoʊzəl/
the power to use something or someone
From this reading Mrs. Butler hastened to intimate, that her house, such as it was, was heartily at the disposal of Lady Staunton; but the Captain continued to remonstrate..
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And this she said with languid negligence, as one whose slightest intimation of humour is to bear down all argument.
DukenounUS /duːk/
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading “The Duke,” he said, “had written” “I will settle all that with his Grace” “And there were the things had been sent down frae Glasco” “Anything necessary might be sent over to the Parsonage--She would beg the favour of Mrs. Butler to show her an apartment, and of the Captain to have her trunks, etc., sent over from Roseneath.”
DuncannounUS /ˈdʌŋkən/
United States dancer and pioneer of modern dance (1878-1927)
From this reading “I have peen assuring my leddy, Mrs. Putler,” said Duncan, “that though it could not discommode you to receive any of his Graceís visitors or mine, yet she had mooch petter stay at the Lodge; and for the gaits, the creatures can be fetched there, in respect it is mair fitting they suld wait upon her Leddyship, than she upon the like oí them.”
etc
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From this reading “The Duke,” he said, “had written” “I will settle all that with his Grace” “And there were the things had been sent down frae Glasco” “Anything necessary might be sent over to the Parsonage--She would beg the favour of Mrs. Butler to show her an apartment, and of the Captain to have her trunks, etc., sent over from Roseneath.”
favournounUS /ˈfeɪvər/
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading “The Duke,” he said, “had written” “I will settle all that with his Grace” “And there were the things had been sent down frae Glasco” “Anything necessary might be sent over to the Parsonage--She would beg the favour of Mrs. Butler to show her an apartment, and of the Captain to have her trunks, etc., sent over from Roseneath.”
fetchedverbUS /fetʃt/
past form of “fetch” — go or come after and bring or take back
From this reading “I have peen assuring my leddy, Mrs. Putler,” said Duncan, “that though it could not discommode you to receive any of his Graceís visitors or mine, yet she had mooch petter stay at the Lodge; and for the gaits, the creatures can be fetched there, in respect it is mair fitting they suld wait upon her Leddyship, than she upon the like oí them.”
fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/
in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion
From this reading “I have peen assuring my leddy, Mrs. Putler,” said Duncan, “that though it could not discommode you to receive any of his Graceís visitors or mine, yet she had mooch petter stay at the Lodge; and for the gaits, the creatures can be fetched there, in respect it is mair fitting they suld wait upon her Leddyship, than she upon the like oí them.”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “I have peen assuring my leddy, Mrs. Putler,” said Duncan, “that though it could not discommode you to receive any of his Graceís visitors or mine, yet she had mooch petter stay at the Lodge; and for the gaits, the creatures can be fetched there, in respect it is mair fitting they suld wait upon her Leddyship, than she upon the like oí them.”
frae
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From this reading “The Duke,” he said, “had written” “I will settle all that with his Grace” “And there were the things had been sent down frae Glasco” “Anything necessary might be sent over to the Parsonage--She would beg the favour of Mrs. Butler to show her an apartment, and of the Captain to have her trunks, etc., sent over from Roseneath.”
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “The Duke,” he said, “had written” “I will settle all that with his Grace” “And there were the things had been sent down frae Glasco” “Anything necessary might be sent over to the Parsonage--She would beg the favour of Mrs. Butler to show her an apartment, and of the Captain to have her trunks, etc., sent over from Roseneath.”
gaits
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From this reading “I have peen assuring my leddy, Mrs. Putler,” said Duncan, “that though it could not discommode you to receive any of his Graceís visitors or mine, yet she had mooch petter stay at the Lodge; and for the gaits, the creatures can be fetched there, in respect it is mair fitting they suld wait upon her Leddyship, than she upon the like oí them.”
Glasco
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From this reading “The Duke,” he said, “had written” “I will settle all that with his Grace” “And there were the things had been sent down frae Glasco” “Anything necessary might be sent over to the Parsonage--She would beg the favour of Mrs. Butler to show her an apartment, and of the Captain to have her trunks, etc., sent over from Roseneath.”
goatsnounUS /ɡoʊts/
plural of “goat” — any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading “By no means derange the goats for me,” said Lady Staunton; “I am certain the milk must be much better here.”
GracenounUS /ɡreɪs/
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading “The Duke,” he said, “had written” “I will settle all that with his Grace” “And there were the things had been sent down frae Glasco” “Anything necessary might be sent over to the Parsonage--She would beg the favour of Mrs. Butler to show her an apartment, and of the Captain to have her trunks, etc., sent over from Roseneath.”
Graceís
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From this reading “I have peen assuring my leddy, Mrs. Putler,” said Duncan, “that though it could not discommode you to receive any of his Graceís visitors or mine, yet she had mooch petter stay at the Lodge; and for the gaits, the creatures can be fetched there, in respect it is mair fitting they suld wait upon her Leddyship, than she upon the like oí them.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “I have peen assuring my leddy, Mrs. Putler,” said Duncan, “that though it could not discommode you to receive any of his Graceís visitors or mine, yet she had mooch petter stay at the Lodge; and for the gaits, the creatures can be fetched there, in respect it is mair fitting they suld wait upon her Leddyship, than she upon the like oí them.”
hastenedverbUS /ˈheɪsənd/
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Mrs. Butler hastened to intimate, that her house, such as it was, was heartily at the disposal of Lady Staunton; but the Captain continued to remonstrate..
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have peen assuring my leddy, Mrs. Putler,” said Duncan, “that though it could not discommode you to receive any of his Graceís visitors or mine, yet she had mooch petter stay at the Lodge; and for the gaits, the creatures can be fetched there, in respect it is mair fitting they suld wait upon her Leddyship, than she upon the like oí them.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “The Duke,” he said, “had written” “I will settle all that with his Grace” “And there were the things had been sent down frae Glasco” “Anything necessary might be sent over to the Parsonage--She would beg the favour of Mrs. Butler to show her an apartment, and of the Captain to have her trunks, etc., sent over from Roseneath.”
heartilyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrtəli/
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading Mrs. Butler hastened to intimate, that her house, such as it was, was heartily at the disposal of Lady Staunton; but the Captain continued to remonstrate..
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I have peen assuring my leddy, Mrs. Putler,” said Duncan, “that though it could not discommode you to receive any of his Graceís visitors or mine, yet she had mooch petter stay at the Lodge; and for the gaits, the creatures can be fetched there, in respect it is mair fitting they suld wait upon her Leddyship, than she upon the like oí them.”
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “By no means derange the goats for me,” said Lady Staunton; “I am certain the milk must be much better here.”
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I have peen assuring my leddy, Mrs. Putler,” said Duncan, “that though it could not discommode you to receive any of his Graceís visitors or mine, yet she had mooch petter stay at the Lodge; and for the gaits, the creatures can be fetched there, in respect it is mair fitting they suld wait upon her Leddyship, than she upon the like oí them.”
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Mrs. Butler hastened to intimate, that her house, such as it was, was heartily at the disposal of Lady Staunton; but the Captain continued to remonstrate..
humournounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading And this she said with languid negligence, as one whose slightest intimation of humour is to bear down all argument.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have peen assuring my leddy, Mrs. Putler,” said Duncan, “that though it could not discommode you to receive any of his Graceís visitors or mine, yet she had mooch petter stay at the Lodge; and for the gaits, the creatures can be fetched there, in respect it is mair fitting they suld wait upon her Leddyship, than she upon the like oí them.”
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I have peen assuring my leddy, Mrs. Putler,” said Duncan, “that though it could not discommode you to receive any of his Graceís visitors or mine, yet she had mooch petter stay at the Lodge; and for the gaits, the creatures can be fetched there, in respect it is mair fitting they suld wait upon her Leddyship, than she upon the like oí them.”
intimateadjectiveUS /ˈɪntəmət/
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading Mrs. Butler hastened to intimate, that her house, such as it was, was heartily at the disposal of Lady Staunton; but the Captain continued to remonstrate..
intimationnounUS /ˌɪntəˈmeɪʃən/
an indirect suggestion
From this reading And this she said with languid negligence, as one whose slightest intimation of humour is to bear down all argument.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I have peen assuring my leddy, Mrs. Putler,” said Duncan, “that though it could not discommode you to receive any of his Graceís visitors or mine, yet she had mooch petter stay at the Lodge; and for the gaits, the creatures can be fetched there, in respect it is mair fitting they suld wait upon her Leddyship, than she upon the like oí them.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I have peen assuring my leddy, Mrs. Putler,” said Duncan, “that though it could not discommode you to receive any of his Graceís visitors or mine, yet she had mooch petter stay at the Lodge; and for the gaits, the creatures can be fetched there, in respect it is mair fitting they suld wait upon her Leddyship, than she upon the like oí them.”
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “By no means derange the goats for me,” said Lady Staunton; “I am certain the milk must be much better here.”
languidadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋɡwəd/
lacking spirit or liveliness
From this reading And this she said with languid negligence, as one whose slightest intimation of humour is to bear down all argument.
leddy
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From this reading “I have peen assuring my leddy, Mrs. Putler,” said Duncan, “that though it could not discommode you to receive any of his Graceís visitors or mine, yet she had mooch petter stay at the Lodge; and for the gaits, the creatures can be fetched there, in respect it is mair fitting they suld wait upon her Leddyship, than she upon the like oí them.”
Leddyship
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From this reading “I have peen assuring my leddy, Mrs. Putler,” said Duncan, “that though it could not discommode you to receive any of his Graceís visitors or mine, yet she had mooch petter stay at the Lodge; and for the gaits, the creatures can be fetched there, in respect it is mair fitting they suld wait upon her Leddyship, than she upon the like oí them.”
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “I have peen assuring my leddy, Mrs. Putler,” said Duncan, “that though it could not discommode you to receive any of his Graceís visitors or mine, yet she had mooch petter stay at the Lodge; and for the gaits, the creatures can be fetched there, in respect it is mair fitting they suld wait upon her Leddyship, than she upon the like oí them.”
LodgeverbUS /lɑːdʒ/
be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading “I have peen assuring my leddy, Mrs. Putler,” said Duncan, “that though it could not discommode you to receive any of his Graceís visitors or mine, yet she had mooch petter stay at the Lodge; and for the gaits, the creatures can be fetched there, in respect it is mair fitting they suld wait upon her Leddyship, than she upon the like oí them.”
mair
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From this reading “I have peen assuring my leddy, Mrs. Putler,” said Duncan, “that though it could not discommode you to receive any of his Graceís visitors or mine, yet she had mooch petter stay at the Lodge; and for the gaits, the creatures can be fetched there, in respect it is mair fitting they suld wait upon her Leddyship, than she upon the like oí them.”
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “By no means derange the goats for me,” said Lady Staunton; “I am certain the milk must be much better here.”
meansnounUS /miːnz/
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading “By no means derange the goats for me,” said Lady Staunton; “I am certain the milk must be much better here.”
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “The Duke,” he said, “had written” “I will settle all that with his Grace” “And there were the things had been sent down frae Glasco” “Anything necessary might be sent over to the Parsonage--She would beg the favour of Mrs. Butler to show her an apartment, and of the Captain to have her trunks, etc., sent over from Roseneath.”
milknounUS /mɪlk/
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading “By no means derange the goats for me,” said Lady Staunton; “I am certain the milk must be much better here.”
minepronounUS /maɪn/
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I have peen assuring my leddy, Mrs. Putler,” said Duncan, “that though it could not discommode you to receive any of his Graceís visitors or mine, yet she had mooch petter stay at the Lodge; and for the gaits, the creatures can be fetched there, in respect it is mair fitting they suld wait upon her Leddyship, than she upon the like oí them.”
moochnoun
someone who mooches or cadges (tries to get something free)
From this reading “I have peen assuring my leddy, Mrs. Putler,” said Duncan, “that though it could not discommode you to receive any of his Graceís visitors or mine, yet she had mooch petter stay at the Lodge; and for the gaits, the creatures can be fetched there, in respect it is mair fitting they suld wait upon her Leddyship, than she upon the like oí them.”
MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “I have peen assuring my leddy, Mrs. Putler,” said Duncan, “that though it could not discommode you to receive any of his Graceís visitors or mine, yet she had mooch petter stay at the Lodge; and for the gaits, the creatures can be fetched there, in respect it is mair fitting they suld wait upon her Leddyship, than she upon the like oí them.”
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “By no means derange the goats for me,” said Lady Staunton; “I am certain the milk must be much better here.”
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “By no means derange the goats for me,” said Lady Staunton; “I am certain the milk must be much better here.”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I have peen assuring my leddy, Mrs. Putler,” said Duncan, “that though it could not discommode you to receive any of his Graceís visitors or mine, yet she had mooch petter stay at the Lodge; and for the gaits, the creatures can be fetched there, in respect it is mair fitting they suld wait upon her Leddyship, than she upon the like oí them.”
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading “The Duke,” he said, “had written” “I will settle all that with his Grace” “And there were the things had been sent down frae Glasco” “Anything necessary might be sent over to the Parsonage--She would beg the favour of Mrs. Butler to show her an apartment, and of the Captain to have her trunks, etc., sent over from Roseneath.”
negligencenounUS /ˈneɡlədʒəns/
failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances
From this reading And this she said with languid negligence, as one whose slightest intimation of humour is to bear down all argument.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “By no means derange the goats for me,” said Lady Staunton; “I am certain the milk must be much better here.”
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I have peen assuring my leddy, Mrs. Putler,” said Duncan, “that though it could not discommode you to receive any of his Graceís visitors or mine, yet she had mooch petter stay at the Lodge; and for the gaits, the creatures can be fetched there, in respect it is mair fitting they suld wait upon her Leddyship, than she upon the like oí them.”
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I have peen assuring my leddy, Mrs. Putler,” said Duncan, “that though it could not discommode you to receive any of his Graceís visitors or mine, yet she had mooch petter stay at the Lodge; and for the gaits, the creatures can be fetched there, in respect it is mair fitting they suld wait upon her Leddyship, than she upon the like oí them.”
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And this she said with languid negligence, as one whose slightest intimation of humour is to bear down all argument.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “I have peen assuring my leddy, Mrs. Putler,” said Duncan, “that though it could not discommode you to receive any of his Graceís visitors or mine, yet she had mooch petter stay at the Lodge; and for the gaits, the creatures can be fetched there, in respect it is mair fitting they suld wait upon her Leddyship, than she upon the like oí them.”
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “The Duke,” he said, “had written” “I will settle all that with his Grace” “And there were the things had been sent down frae Glasco” “Anything necessary might be sent over to the Parsonage--She would beg the favour of Mrs. Butler to show her an apartment, and of the Captain to have her trunks, etc., sent over from Roseneath.”
oí
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From this reading “I have peen assuring my leddy, Mrs. Putler,” said Duncan, “that though it could not discommode you to receive any of his Graceís visitors or mine, yet she had mooch petter stay at the Lodge; and for the gaits, the creatures can be fetched there, in respect it is mair fitting they suld wait upon her Leddyship, than she upon the like oí them.”
ParsonagenounUS /ˈpɑːrsənɪdʒ/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading “The Duke,” he said, “had written” “I will settle all that with his Grace” “And there were the things had been sent down frae Glasco” “Anything necessary might be sent over to the Parsonage--She would beg the favour of Mrs. Butler to show her an apartment, and of the Captain to have her trunks, etc., sent over from Roseneath.”
peennoun
the part of a hammerhead opposite the flat striking surface (may have various shapes)
From this reading “I have peen assuring my leddy, Mrs. Putler,” said Duncan, “that though it could not discommode you to receive any of his Graceís visitors or mine, yet she had mooch petter stay at the Lodge; and for the gaits, the creatures can be fetched there, in respect it is mair fitting they suld wait upon her Leddyship, than she upon the like oí them.”
petternounUS /ˈpetər/
a lover who gently fondles and caresses the loved one
From this reading “I have peen assuring my leddy, Mrs. Putler,” said Duncan, “that though it could not discommode you to receive any of his Graceís visitors or mine, yet she had mooch petter stay at the Lodge; and for the gaits, the creatures can be fetched there, in respect it is mair fitting they suld wait upon her Leddyship, than she upon the like oí them.”
Putler
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From this reading “I have peen assuring my leddy, Mrs. Putler,” said Duncan, “that though it could not discommode you to receive any of his Graceís visitors or mine, yet she had mooch petter stay at the Lodge; and for the gaits, the creatures can be fetched there, in respect it is mair fitting they suld wait upon her Leddyship, than she upon the like oí them.”
receiveverbUS /rəˈsiːv/
get something; come into possession of
From this reading “I have peen assuring my leddy, Mrs. Putler,” said Duncan, “that though it could not discommode you to receive any of his Graceís visitors or mine, yet she had mooch petter stay at the Lodge; and for the gaits, the creatures can be fetched there, in respect it is mair fitting they suld wait upon her Leddyship, than she upon the like oí them.”
remonstrateverb
argue in protest or opposition
From this reading Mrs. Butler hastened to intimate, that her house, such as it was, was heartily at the disposal of Lady Staunton; but the Captain continued to remonstrate..
respectnounUS /rɪˈspekt/
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading “I have peen assuring my leddy, Mrs. Putler,” said Duncan, “that though it could not discommode you to receive any of his Graceís visitors or mine, yet she had mooch petter stay at the Lodge; and for the gaits, the creatures can be fetched there, in respect it is mair fitting they suld wait upon her Leddyship, than she upon the like oí them.”
Roseneath
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From this reading “The Duke,” he said, “had written” “I will settle all that with his Grace” “And there were the things had been sent down frae Glasco” “Anything necessary might be sent over to the Parsonage--She would beg the favour of Mrs. Butler to show her an apartment, and of the Captain to have her trunks, etc., sent over from Roseneath.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I have peen assuring my leddy, Mrs. Putler,” said Duncan, “that though it could not discommode you to receive any of his Graceís visitors or mine, yet she had mooch petter stay at the Lodge; and for the gaits, the creatures can be fetched there, in respect it is mair fitting they suld wait upon her Leddyship, than she upon the like oí them.”
sentnounUS /sent/
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading “The Duke,” he said, “had written” “I will settle all that with his Grace” “And there were the things had been sent down frae Glasco” “Anything necessary might be sent over to the Parsonage--She would beg the favour of Mrs. Butler to show her an apartment, and of the Captain to have her trunks, etc., sent over from Roseneath.”
settleverbUS /ˈsetəl/
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading “The Duke,” he said, “had written” “I will settle all that with his Grace” “And there were the things had been sent down frae Glasco” “Anything necessary might be sent over to the Parsonage--She would beg the favour of Mrs. Butler to show her an apartment, and of the Captain to have her trunks, etc., sent over from Roseneath.”
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I have peen assuring my leddy, Mrs. Putler,” said Duncan, “that though it could not discommode you to receive any of his Graceís visitors or mine, yet she had mooch petter stay at the Lodge; and for the gaits, the creatures can be fetched there, in respect it is mair fitting they suld wait upon her Leddyship, than she upon the like oí them.”
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “The Duke,” he said, “had written” “I will settle all that with his Grace” “And there were the things had been sent down frae Glasco” “Anything necessary might be sent over to the Parsonage--She would beg the favour of Mrs. Butler to show her an apartment, and of the Captain to have her trunks, etc., sent over from Roseneath.”
slightestadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪtəst/
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading And this she said with languid negligence, as one whose slightest intimation of humour is to bear down all argument.
Staunton
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From this reading “By no means derange the goats for me,” said Lady Staunton; “I am certain the milk must be much better here.”
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “I have peen assuring my leddy, Mrs. Putler,” said Duncan, “that though it could not discommode you to receive any of his Graceís visitors or mine, yet she had mooch petter stay at the Lodge; and for the gaits, the creatures can be fetched there, in respect it is mair fitting they suld wait upon her Leddyship, than she upon the like oí them.”
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Butler hastened to intimate, that her house, such as it was, was heartily at the disposal of Lady Staunton; but the Captain continued to remonstrate..
suld
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From this reading “I have peen assuring my leddy, Mrs. Putler,” said Duncan, “that though it could not discommode you to receive any of his Graceís visitors or mine, yet she had mooch petter stay at the Lodge; and for the gaits, the creatures can be fetched there, in respect it is mair fitting they suld wait upon her Leddyship, than she upon the like oí them.”
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “I have peen assuring my leddy, Mrs. Putler,” said Duncan, “that though it could not discommode you to receive any of his Graceís visitors or mine, yet she had mooch petter stay at the Lodge; and for the gaits, the creatures can be fetched there, in respect it is mair fitting they suld wait upon her Leddyship, than she upon the like oí them.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I have peen assuring my leddy, Mrs. Putler,” said Duncan, “that though it could not discommode you to receive any of his Graceís visitors or mine, yet she had mooch petter stay at the Lodge; and for the gaits, the creatures can be fetched there, in respect it is mair fitting they suld wait upon her Leddyship, than she upon the like oí them.”
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I have peen assuring my leddy, Mrs. Putler,” said Duncan, “that though it could not discommode you to receive any of his Graceís visitors or mine, yet she had mooch petter stay at the Lodge; and for the gaits, the creatures can be fetched there, in respect it is mair fitting they suld wait upon her Leddyship, than she upon the like oí them.”
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “I have peen assuring my leddy, Mrs. Putler,” said Duncan, “that though it could not discommode you to receive any of his Graceís visitors or mine, yet she had mooch petter stay at the Lodge; and for the gaits, the creatures can be fetched there, in respect it is mair fitting they suld wait upon her Leddyship, than she upon the like oí them.”
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading “I have peen assuring my leddy, Mrs. Putler,” said Duncan, “that though it could not discommode you to receive any of his Graceís visitors or mine, yet she had mooch petter stay at the Lodge; and for the gaits, the creatures can be fetched there, in respect it is mair fitting they suld wait upon her Leddyship, than she upon the like oí them.”
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I have peen assuring my leddy, Mrs. Putler,” said Duncan, “that though it could not discommode you to receive any of his Graceís visitors or mine, yet she had mooch petter stay at the Lodge; and for the gaits, the creatures can be fetched there, in respect it is mair fitting they suld wait upon her Leddyship, than she upon the like oí them.”
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “The Duke,” he said, “had written” “I will settle all that with his Grace” “And there were the things had been sent down frae Glasco” “Anything necessary might be sent over to the Parsonage--She would beg the favour of Mrs. Butler to show her an apartment, and of the Captain to have her trunks, etc., sent over from Roseneath.”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And this she said with languid negligence, as one whose slightest intimation of humour is to bear down all argument.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “I have peen assuring my leddy, Mrs. Putler,” said Duncan, “that though it could not discommode you to receive any of his Graceís visitors or mine, yet she had mooch petter stay at the Lodge; and for the gaits, the creatures can be fetched there, in respect it is mair fitting they suld wait upon her Leddyship, than she upon the like oí them.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I have peen assuring my leddy, Mrs. Putler,” said Duncan, “that though it could not discommode you to receive any of his Graceís visitors or mine, yet she had mooch petter stay at the Lodge; and for the gaits, the creatures can be fetched there, in respect it is mair fitting they suld wait upon her Leddyship, than she upon the like oí them.”
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading “The Duke,” he said, “had written” “I will settle all that with his Grace” “And there were the things had been sent down frae Glasco” “Anything necessary might be sent over to the Parsonage--She would beg the favour of Mrs. Butler to show her an apartment, and of the Captain to have her trunks, etc., sent over from Roseneath.”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “I have peen assuring my leddy, Mrs. Putler,” said Duncan, “that though it could not discommode you to receive any of his Graceís visitors or mine, yet she had mooch petter stay at the Lodge; and for the gaits, the creatures can be fetched there, in respect it is mair fitting they suld wait upon her Leddyship, than she upon the like oí them.”
visitorsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtərz/
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading “I have peen assuring my leddy, Mrs. Putler,” said Duncan, “that though it could not discommode you to receive any of his Graceís visitors or mine, yet she had mooch petter stay at the Lodge; and for the gaits, the creatures can be fetched there, in respect it is mair fitting they suld wait upon her Leddyship, than she upon the like oí them.”
waitverbUS /weɪt/
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “I have peen assuring my leddy, Mrs. Putler,” said Duncan, “that though it could not discommode you to receive any of his Graceís visitors or mine, yet she had mooch petter stay at the Lodge; and for the gaits, the creatures can be fetched there, in respect it is mair fitting they suld wait upon her Leddyship, than she upon the like oí them.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Butler hastened to intimate, that her house, such as it was, was heartily at the disposal of Lady Staunton; but the Captain continued to remonstrate..
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “The Duke,” he said, “had written” “I will settle all that with his Grace” “And there were the things had been sent down frae Glasco” “Anything necessary might be sent over to the Parsonage--She would beg the favour of Mrs. Butler to show her an apartment, and of the Captain to have her trunks, etc., sent over from Roseneath.”
whosedeterminerUS /huːz/
belonging to which person
From this reading And this she said with languid negligence, as one whose slightest intimation of humour is to bear down all argument.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “The Duke,” he said, “had written” “I will settle all that with his Grace” “And there were the things had been sent down frae Glasco” “Anything necessary might be sent over to the Parsonage--She would beg the favour of Mrs. Butler to show her an apartment, and of the Captain to have her trunks, etc., sent over from Roseneath.”
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading And this she said with languid negligence, as one whose slightest intimation of humour is to bear down all argument.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “The Duke,” he said, “had written” “I will settle all that with his Grace” “And there were the things had been sent down frae Glasco” “Anything necessary might be sent over to the Parsonage--She would beg the favour of Mrs. Butler to show her an apartment, and of the Captain to have her trunks, etc., sent over from Roseneath.”
writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading “The Duke,” he said, “had written” “I will settle all that with his Grace” “And there were the things had been sent down frae Glasco” “Anything necessary might be sent over to the Parsonage--She would beg the favour of Mrs. Butler to show her an apartment, and of the Captain to have her trunks, etc., sent over from Roseneath.”
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading “I have peen assuring my leddy, Mrs. Putler,” said Duncan, “that though it could not discommode you to receive any of his Graceís visitors or mine, yet she had mooch petter stay at the Lodge; and for the gaits, the creatures can be fetched there, in respect it is mair fitting they suld wait upon her Leddyship, than she upon the like oí them.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I have peen assuring my leddy, Mrs. Putler,” said Duncan, “that though it could not discommode you to receive any of his Graceís visitors or mine, yet she had mooch petter stay at the Lodge; and for the gaits, the creatures can be fetched there, in respect it is mair fitting they suld wait upon her Leddyship, than she upon the like oí them.”
