used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NOVEL.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Were she herself elegant and interesting, perhaps I might think them so too; and if I dislike them, it must be because I dislike her; for the plot, sentiment, diction, and pictures of nature, differ little from what we find in other novels.
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading _By Anna Maria Marianne Matilda Pottingen_, Author of the Bloody Bodkin, Sonnets on most of the Planets, &c.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading _By Anna Maria Marianne Matilda Pottingen_, Author of the Bloody Bodkin, Sonnets on most of the Planets, &c.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading While her ladyship is busied in preparing for the ball of to-morrow night, I find time to copy my mother's memoirs for your perusal.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Were she herself elegant and interesting, perhaps I might think them so too; and if I dislike them, it must be because I dislike her; for the plot, sentiment, diction, and pictures of nature, differ little from what we find in other novels.
for the reason that
From this reading Were she herself elegant and interesting, perhaps I might think them so too; and if I dislike them, it must be because I dislike her; for the plot, sentiment, diction, and pictures of nature, differ little from what we find in other novels.
BELAMOUR
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From this reading _Il Castello di Grimgothico_, OR MEMOIRS OF LADY HYSTERICA BELAMOUR.
BloodyadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdi/
having or covered with or accompanied by blood
From this reading _By Anna Maria Marianne Matilda Pottingen_, Author of the Bloody Bodkin, Sonnets on most of the Planets, &c.
BodkinnounUS /ˈbɑːdkɪn/
a dagger with a slender blade
From this reading _By Anna Maria Marianne Matilda Pottingen_, Author of the Bloody Bodkin, Sonnets on most of the Planets, &c.
busiedverbUS /ˈbɪzid/
inflected form of “busy” — keep busy with
From this reading While her ladyship is busied in preparing for the ball of to-morrow night, I find time to copy my mother's memoirs for your perusal.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _By Anna Maria Marianne Matilda Pottingen_, Author of the Bloody Bodkin, Sonnets on most of the Planets, &c.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading _By Anna Maria Marianne Matilda Pottingen_, Author of the Bloody Bodkin, Sonnets on most of the Planets, &c.
Castello
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From this reading _Il Castello di Grimgothico_, OR MEMOIRS OF LADY HYSTERICA BELAMOUR.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading While her ladyship is busied in preparing for the ball of to-morrow night, I find time to copy my mother's memoirs for your perusal.
di
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From this reading _Il Castello di Grimgothico_, OR MEMOIRS OF LADY HYSTERICA BELAMOUR.
dictionnounUS /ˈdɪkʃən/
the articulation of speech regarded from the point of view of its intelligibility to the audience
From this reading Were she herself elegant and interesting, perhaps I might think them so too; and if I dislike them, it must be because I dislike her; for the plot, sentiment, diction, and pictures of nature, differ little from what we find in other novels.
differverbUS /ˈdɪfər/
be different
From this reading Were she herself elegant and interesting, perhaps I might think them so too; and if I dislike them, it must be because I dislike her; for the plot, sentiment, diction, and pictures of nature, differ little from what we find in other novels.
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading Were she herself elegant and interesting, perhaps I might think them so too; and if I dislike them, it must be because I dislike her; for the plot, sentiment, diction, and pictures of nature, differ little from what we find in other novels.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading Were she herself elegant and interesting, perhaps I might think them so too; and if I dislike them, it must be because I dislike her; for the plot, sentiment, diction, and pictures of nature, differ little from what we find in other novels.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading While her ladyship is busied in preparing for the ball of to-morrow night, I find time to copy my mother's memoirs for your perusal.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading While her ladyship is busied in preparing for the ball of to-morrow night, I find time to copy my mother's memoirs for your perusal.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Were she herself elegant and interesting, perhaps I might think them so too; and if I dislike them, it must be because I dislike her; for the plot, sentiment, diction, and pictures of nature, differ little from what we find in other novels.
Grimgothico
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From this reading _Il Castello di Grimgothico_, OR MEMOIRS OF LADY HYSTERICA BELAMOUR.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading While her ladyship is busied in preparing for the ball of to-morrow night, I find time to copy my mother's memoirs for your perusal.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Were she herself elegant and interesting, perhaps I might think them so too; and if I dislike them, it must be because I dislike her; for the plot, sentiment, diction, and pictures of nature, differ little from what we find in other novels.
HYSTERICA
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From this reading _Il Castello di Grimgothico_, OR MEMOIRS OF LADY HYSTERICA BELAMOUR.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading While her ladyship is busied in preparing for the ball of to-morrow night, I find time to copy my mother's memoirs for your perusal.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Were she herself elegant and interesting, perhaps I might think them so too; and if I dislike them, it must be because I dislike her; for the plot, sentiment, diction, and pictures of nature, differ little from what we find in other novels.
IlnounUS /ɪl/
a midwestern state in north-central United States
From this reading _Il Castello di Grimgothico_, OR MEMOIRS OF LADY HYSTERICA BELAMOUR.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While her ladyship is busied in preparing for the ball of to-morrow night, I find time to copy my mother's memoirs for your perusal.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Were she herself elegant and interesting, perhaps I might think them so too; and if I dislike them, it must be because I dislike her; for the plot, sentiment, diction, and pictures of nature, differ little from what we find in other novels.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While her ladyship is busied in preparing for the ball of to-morrow night, I find time to copy my mother's memoirs for your perusal.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Were she herself elegant and interesting, perhaps I might think them so too; and if I dislike them, it must be because I dislike her; for the plot, sentiment, diction, and pictures of nature, differ little from what we find in other novels.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading _Il Castello di Grimgothico_, OR MEMOIRS OF LADY HYSTERICA BELAMOUR.
ladyshipnoun
a title used to address any peeress except a duchess
From this reading While her ladyship is busied in preparing for the ball of to-morrow night, I find time to copy my mother's memoirs for your perusal.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Were she herself elegant and interesting, perhaps I might think them so too; and if I dislike them, it must be because I dislike her; for the plot, sentiment, diction, and pictures of nature, differ little from what we find in other novels.
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading _By Anna Maria Marianne Matilda Pottingen_, Author of the Bloody Bodkin, Sonnets on most of the Planets, &c.
Marianne
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From this reading _By Anna Maria Marianne Matilda Pottingen_, Author of the Bloody Bodkin, Sonnets on most of the Planets, &c.
Matilda
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From this reading _By Anna Maria Marianne Matilda Pottingen_, Author of the Bloody Bodkin, Sonnets on most of the Planets, &c.
memoirsnounUS /ˈmemwɑːrz/
plural of “memoir” — an account of the author's personal experiences
From this reading While her ladyship is busied in preparing for the ball of to-morrow night, I find time to copy my mother's memoirs for your perusal.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Were she herself elegant and interesting, perhaps I might think them so too; and if I dislike them, it must be because I dislike her; for the plot, sentiment, diction, and pictures of nature, differ little from what we find in other novels.
used to form the superlative
From this reading _By Anna Maria Marianne Matilda Pottingen_, Author of the Bloody Bodkin, Sonnets on most of the Planets, &c.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading While her ladyship is busied in preparing for the ball of to-morrow night, I find time to copy my mother's memoirs for your perusal.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Were she herself elegant and interesting, perhaps I might think them so too; and if I dislike them, it must be because I dislike her; for the plot, sentiment, diction, and pictures of nature, differ little from what we find in other novels.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading While her ladyship is busied in preparing for the ball of to-morrow night, I find time to copy my mother's memoirs for your perusal.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Were she herself elegant and interesting, perhaps I might think them so too; and if I dislike them, it must be because I dislike her; for the plot, sentiment, diction, and pictures of nature, differ little from what we find in other novels.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading While her ladyship is busied in preparing for the ball of to-morrow night, I find time to copy my mother's memoirs for your perusal.
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading A NOVEL.
novelsnounUS /ˈnɑːvəlz/
plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading Were she herself elegant and interesting, perhaps I might think them so too; and if I dislike them, it must be because I dislike her; for the plot, sentiment, diction, and pictures of nature, differ little from what we find in other novels.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While her ladyship is busied in preparing for the ball of to-morrow night, I find time to copy my mother's memoirs for your perusal.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _By Anna Maria Marianne Matilda Pottingen_, Author of the Bloody Bodkin, Sonnets on most of the Planets, &c.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading _Il Castello di Grimgothico_, OR MEMOIRS OF LADY HYSTERICA BELAMOUR.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Were she herself elegant and interesting, perhaps I might think them so too; and if I dislike them, it must be because I dislike her; for the plot, sentiment, diction, and pictures of nature, differ little from what we find in other novels.
by chance
From this reading Were she herself elegant and interesting, perhaps I might think them so too; and if I dislike them, it must be because I dislike her; for the plot, sentiment, diction, and pictures of nature, differ little from what we find in other novels.
perusalnounUS /pərˈuːzəl/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading While her ladyship is busied in preparing for the ball of to-morrow night, I find time to copy my mother's memoirs for your perusal.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Were she herself elegant and interesting, perhaps I might think them so too; and if I dislike them, it must be because I dislike her; for the plot, sentiment, diction, and pictures of nature, differ little from what we find in other novels.
PlanetsnounUS /ˈplænəts/
plural of “planet” — (astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light
From this reading _By Anna Maria Marianne Matilda Pottingen_, Author of the Bloody Bodkin, Sonnets on most of the Planets, &c.
plotnounUS /plɑːt/
a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading Were she herself elegant and interesting, perhaps I might think them so too; and if I dislike them, it must be because I dislike her; for the plot, sentiment, diction, and pictures of nature, differ little from what we find in other novels.
Pottingen
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From this reading _By Anna Maria Marianne Matilda Pottingen_, Author of the Bloody Bodkin, Sonnets on most of the Planets, &c.
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading While her ladyship is busied in preparing for the ball of to-morrow night, I find time to copy my mother's memoirs for your perusal.
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading Were she herself elegant and interesting, perhaps I might think them so too; and if I dislike them, it must be because I dislike her; for the plot, sentiment, diction, and pictures of nature, differ little from what we find in other novels.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Were she herself elegant and interesting, perhaps I might think them so too; and if I dislike them, it must be because I dislike her; for the plot, sentiment, diction, and pictures of nature, differ little from what we find in other novels.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Were she herself elegant and interesting, perhaps I might think them so too; and if I dislike them, it must be because I dislike her; for the plot, sentiment, diction, and pictures of nature, differ little from what we find in other novels.
SonnetsnounUS /ˈsɑːnɪts/
plural of “sonnet” — a verse form consisting of 14 lines with a fixed rhyme scheme
From this reading _By Anna Maria Marianne Matilda Pottingen_, Author of the Bloody Bodkin, Sonnets on most of the Planets, &c.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While her ladyship is busied in preparing for the ball of to-morrow night, I find time to copy my mother's memoirs for your perusal.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Were she herself elegant and interesting, perhaps I might think them so too; and if I dislike them, it must be because I dislike her; for the plot, sentiment, diction, and pictures of nature, differ little from what we find in other novels.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Were she herself elegant and interesting, perhaps I might think them so too; and if I dislike them, it must be because I dislike her; for the plot, sentiment, diction, and pictures of nature, differ little from what we find in other novels.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading While her ladyship is busied in preparing for the ball of to-morrow night, I find time to copy my mother's memoirs for your perusal.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While her ladyship is busied in preparing for the ball of to-morrow night, I find time to copy my mother's memoirs for your perusal.
to-morrow
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From this reading While her ladyship is busied in preparing for the ball of to-morrow night, I find time to copy my mother's memoirs for your perusal.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Were she herself elegant and interesting, perhaps I might think them so too; and if I dislike them, it must be because I dislike her; for the plot, sentiment, diction, and pictures of nature, differ little from what we find in other novels.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Were she herself elegant and interesting, perhaps I might think them so too; and if I dislike them, it must be because I dislike her; for the plot, sentiment, diction, and pictures of nature, differ little from what we find in other novels.
Wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Were she herself elegant and interesting, perhaps I might think them so too; and if I dislike them, it must be because I dislike her; for the plot, sentiment, diction, and pictures of nature, differ little from what we find in other novels.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Were she herself elegant and interesting, perhaps I might think them so too; and if I dislike them, it must be because I dislike her; for the plot, sentiment, diction, and pictures of nature, differ little from what we find in other novels.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While her ladyship is busied in preparing for the ball of to-morrow night, I find time to copy my mother's memoirs for your perusal.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading While her ladyship is busied in preparing for the ball of to-morrow night, I find time to copy my mother's memoirs for your perusal.
