used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading May I hope, that to me, who feel a personal interest in all your actions, you will be more communicative?'
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading 'I am informed,' said he, 'that you strayed from your party last night, and refused, afterwards, to give an account of yourself to the landlady.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading May I hope, that to me, who feel a personal interest in all your actions, you will be more communicative?'
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading 'I am informed,' said he, 'that you strayed from your party last night, and refused, afterwards, to give an account of yourself to the landlady.
(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 May I hope, that to me, who feel a personal interest in all your actions, you will be more communicative?'
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading 'I am informed,' said he, 'that you strayed from your party last night, and refused, afterwards, to give an account of yourself to the landlady.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading 'I am informed,' said he, 'that you strayed from your party last night, and refused, afterwards, to give an account of yourself to the landlady.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'I am informed,' said he, 'that you strayed from your party last night, and refused, afterwards, to give an account of yourself to the landlady.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Just as I had finished my last letter, his lordship entered my room, but saluted me coldly.
asperseverb
charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
From this reading I foresee that you, like an Orville, or a Mortimer, will suspect and asperse your mistress.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading May I hope, that to me, who feel a personal interest in all your actions, you will be more communicative?'
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Just as I had finished my last letter, his lordship entered my room, but saluted me coldly.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading 'I regret,' said I, 'that circumstances put it out of my power to gratify your wishes.
coldlyadverbUS /ˈkoʊldli/
lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner
From this reading Just as I had finished my last letter, his lordship entered my room, but saluted me coldly.
communicativeadjectiveUS /kəˈmjuːnəkətɪv/
of or relating to communication
From this reading May I hope, that to me, who feel a personal interest in all your actions, you will be more communicative?'
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Just as I had finished my last letter, his lordship entered my room, but saluted me coldly.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading May I hope, that to me, who feel a personal interest in all your actions, you will be more communicative?'
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading Just as I had finished my last letter, his lordship entered my room, but saluted me coldly.
foreseeverbUS /fɔːrˈsiː/
realize beforehand
From this reading I foresee that you, like an Orville, or a Mortimer, will suspect and asperse your mistress.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading 'I am informed,' said he, 'that you strayed from your party last night, and refused, afterwards, to give an account of yourself to the landlady.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading 'I am informed,' said he, 'that you strayed from your party last night, and refused, afterwards, to give an account of yourself to the landlady.
gratifyverbUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪ/
make happy or satisfied
From this reading 'I regret,' said I, 'that circumstances put it out of my power to gratify your wishes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Just as I had finished my last letter, his lordship entered my room, but saluted me coldly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'I am informed,' said he, 'that you strayed from your party last night, and refused, afterwards, to give an account of yourself to the landlady.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Just as I had finished my last letter, his lordship entered my room, but saluted me coldly.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading May I hope, that to me, who feel a personal interest in all your actions, you will be more communicative?'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Just as I had finished my last letter, his lordship entered my room, but saluted me coldly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading May I hope, that to me, who feel a personal interest in all your actions, you will be more communicative?'
having much knowledge or education
From this reading 'I am informed,' said he, 'that you strayed from your party last night, and refused, afterwards, to give an account of yourself to the landlady.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading May I hope, that to me, who feel a personal interest in all your actions, you will be more communicative?'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'I regret,' said I, 'that circumstances put it out of my power to gratify your wishes.
and nothing more
From this reading Just as I had finished my last letter, his lordship entered my room, but saluted me coldly.
landladynounUS /ˈlændleɪdi/
a landlord who is a woman
From this reading 'I am informed,' said he, 'that you strayed from your party last night, and refused, afterwards, to give an account of yourself to the landlady.
immediately past
From this reading Just as I had finished my last letter, his lordship entered my room, but saluted me coldly.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Just as I had finished my last letter, his lordship entered my room, but saluted me coldly.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I foresee that you, like an Orville, or a Mortimer, will suspect and asperse your mistress.
lordshipnounUS /ˈlɔːrdʃɪp/
a title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge
From this reading Just as I had finished my last letter, his lordship entered my room, but saluted me coldly.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading May I hope, that to me, who feel a personal interest in all your actions, you will be more communicative?'
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Just as I had finished my last letter, his lordship entered my room, but saluted me coldly.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading I foresee that you, like an Orville, or a Mortimer, will suspect and asperse your mistress.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading May I hope, that to me, who feel a personal interest in all your actions, you will be more communicative?'
MortimernounUS /ˈmɔːrtɪmər/
English nobleman who deposed Edward II and was executed by Edward III (1287-1330)
From this reading I foresee that you, like an Orville, or a Mortimer, will suspect and asperse your mistress.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Just as I had finished my last letter, his lordship entered my room, but saluted me coldly.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading 'I am informed,' said he, 'that you strayed from your party last night, and refused, afterwards, to give an account of yourself to the landlady.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'I am informed,' said he, 'that you strayed from your party last night, and refused, afterwards, to give an account of yourself to the landlady.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I foresee that you, like an Orville, or a Mortimer, will suspect and asperse your mistress.
Orville
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From this reading I foresee that you, like an Orville, or a Mortimer, will suspect and asperse your mistress.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading 'I regret,' said I, 'that circumstances put it out of my power to gratify your wishes.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading 'I am informed,' said he, 'that you strayed from your party last night, and refused, afterwards, to give an account of yourself to the landlady.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading May I hope, that to me, who feel a personal interest in all your actions, you will be more communicative?'
possession of controlling influence
From this reading 'I regret,' said I, 'that circumstances put it out of my power to gratify your wishes.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading 'I regret,' said I, 'that circumstances put it out of my power to gratify your wishes.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading 'I am informed,' said he, 'that you strayed from your party last night, and refused, afterwards, to give an account of yourself to the landlady.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading 'I regret,' said I, 'that circumstances put it out of my power to gratify your wishes.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Just as I had finished my last letter, his lordship entered my room, but saluted me coldly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'I am informed,' said he, 'that you strayed from your party last night, and refused, afterwards, to give an account of yourself to the landlady.
salutedverbUS /səˈluːtɪd/
past form of “salute” — propose a toast to
From this reading Just as I had finished my last letter, his lordship entered my room, but saluted me coldly.
strayedverbUS /streɪd/
past form of “stray” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading 'I am informed,' said he, 'that you strayed from your party last night, and refused, afterwards, to give an account of yourself to the landlady.
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading I foresee that you, like an Orville, or a Mortimer, will suspect and asperse your mistress.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'I am informed,' said he, 'that you strayed from your party last night, and refused, afterwards, to give an account of yourself to the landlady.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'I am informed,' said he, 'that you strayed from your party last night, and refused, afterwards, to give an account of yourself to the landlady.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'I am informed,' said he, 'that you strayed from your party last night, and refused, afterwards, to give an account of yourself to the landlady.
which person or people
From this reading May I hope, that to me, who feel a personal interest in all your actions, you will be more communicative?'
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading May I hope, that to me, who feel a personal interest in all your actions, you will be more communicative?'
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading 'I regret,' said I, 'that circumstances put it out of my power to gratify your wishes.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'I am informed,' said he, 'that you strayed from your party last night, and refused, afterwards, to give an account of yourself to the landlady.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'I am informed,' said he, 'that you strayed from your party last night, and refused, afterwards, to give an account of yourself to the landlady.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading 'I am informed,' said he, 'that you strayed from your party last night, and refused, afterwards, to give an account of yourself to the landlady.
