used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I was dashed so effectually with so malicious, so devilish an answer that I returned with a little sullenness, “I shan’t trespass upon you yet, madam; and I shall be very careful not to offend you when I do.”
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading “It is the greatest token of your respect, sir,” says she, “that you are able to bestow upon me, and the most agreeable too, except one, which I will not be out of hopes of obtaining of you in a little time.”
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading “It is the greatest token of your respect, sir,” says she, “that you are able to bestow upon me, and the most agreeable too, except one, which I will not be out of hopes of obtaining of you in a little time.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I was dashed so effectually with so malicious, so devilish an answer that I returned with a little sullenness, “I shan’t trespass upon you yet, madam; and I shall be very careful not to offend you when I do.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I was dashed so effectually with so malicious, so devilish an answer that I returned with a little sullenness, “I shan’t trespass upon you yet, madam; and I shall be very careful not to offend you when I do.”
react verbally
From this reading I was dashed so effectually with so malicious, so devilish an answer that I returned with a little sullenness, “I shan’t trespass upon you yet, madam; and I shall be very careful not to offend you when I do.”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “What is in my power to oblige you in, madam,” said I, “you may command me in at any time, especially the way we are talking of.”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “It is the greatest token of your respect, sir,” says she, “that you are able to bestow upon me, and the most agreeable too, except one, which I will not be out of hopes of obtaining of you in a little time.”
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “You shan’t be deceived, sir,” says she, “for I’ll deny now, before you ask me the question.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “What is in my power to oblige you in, madam,” said I, “you may command me in at any time, especially the way we are talking of.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “You shan’t be deceived, sir,” says she, “for I’ll deny now, before you ask me the question.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “You shan’t be deceived, sir,” says she, “for I’ll deny now, before you ask me the question.”
bestowverbUS /bɪˈstoʊ/
present
From this reading “It is the greatest token of your respect, sir,” says she, “that you are able to bestow upon me, and the most agreeable too, except one, which I will not be out of hopes of obtaining of you in a little time.”
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading I was dashed so effectually with so malicious, so devilish an answer that I returned with a little sullenness, “I shan’t trespass upon you yet, madam; and I shall be very careful not to offend you when I do.”
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading “What is in my power to oblige you in, madam,” said I, “you may command me in at any time, especially the way we are talking of.”
having gaps or spaces
From this reading I was dashed so effectually with so malicious, so devilish an answer that I returned with a little sullenness, “I shan’t trespass upon you yet, madam; and I shall be very careful not to offend you when I do.”
deceivedverbUS /dɪˈsiːvd/
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading “You shan’t be deceived, sir,” says she, “for I’ll deny now, before you ask me the question.”
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading “You shan’t be deceived, sir,” says she, “for I’ll deny now, before you ask me the question.”
devilishadjectiveUS /ˈdevlɪʃ/
showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil
From this reading I was dashed so effectually with so malicious, so devilish an answer that I returned with a little sullenness, “I shan’t trespass upon you yet, madam; and I shall be very careful not to offend you when I do.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I was dashed so effectually with so malicious, so devilish an answer that I returned with a little sullenness, “I shan’t trespass upon you yet, madam; and I shall be very careful not to offend you when I do.”
effectuallyadverb
in an effectual manner
From this reading I was dashed so effectually with so malicious, so devilish an answer that I returned with a little sullenness, “I shan’t trespass upon you yet, madam; and I shall be very careful not to offend you when I do.”
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading “What is in my power to oblige you in, madam,” said I, “you may command me in at any time, especially the way we are talking of.”
apart from; not including
From this reading “It is the greatest token of your respect, sir,” says she, “that you are able to bestow upon me, and the most agreeable too, except one, which I will not be out of hopes of obtaining of you in a little time.”
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading “I expect it, madam,” says I, “when I wait on you to-morrow;” intimating that I intended it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “You shan’t be deceived, sir,” says she, “for I’ll deny now, before you ask me the question.”
highest in quality
From this reading “It is the greatest token of your respect, sir,” says she, “that you are able to bestow upon me, and the most agreeable too, except one, which I will not be out of hopes of obtaining of you in a little time.”
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “It is the greatest token of your respect, sir,” says she, “that you are able to bestow upon me, and the most agreeable too, except one, which I will not be out of hopes of obtaining of you in a little time.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I expect it, madam,” says I, “when I wait on you to-morrow;” intimating that I intended it.
I'll
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From this reading “You shan’t be deceived, sir,” says she, “for I’ll deny now, before you ask me the question.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “It is the greatest token of your respect, sir,” says she, “that you are able to bestow upon me, and the most agreeable too, except one, which I will not be out of hopes of obtaining of you in a little time.”
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading “I expect it, madam,” says I, “when I wait on you to-morrow;” intimating that I intended it.
intimating
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From this reading “I expect it, madam,” says I, “when I wait on you to-morrow;” intimating that I intended it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is the greatest token of your respect, sir,” says she, “that you are able to bestow upon me, and the most agreeable too, except one, which I will not be out of hopes of obtaining of you in a little time.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I expect it, madam,” says I, “when I wait on you to-morrow;” intimating that I intended it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I was dashed so effectually with so malicious, so devilish an answer that I returned with a little sullenness, “I shan’t trespass upon you yet, madam; and I shall be very careful not to offend you when I do.”
a woman of refinement
From this reading “I expect it, madam,” says I, “when I wait on you to-morrow;” intimating that I intended it.
maliciousadjectiveUS /məˈlɪʃəs/
having the nature of or resulting from malice
From this reading I was dashed so effectually with so malicious, so devilish an answer that I returned with a little sullenness, “I shan’t trespass upon you yet, madam; and I shall be very careful not to offend you when I do.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “What is in my power to oblige you in, madam,” said I, “you may command me in at any time, especially the way we are talking of.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You shan’t be deceived, sir,” says she, “for I’ll deny now, before you ask me the question.”
used to form the superlative
From this reading “It is the greatest token of your respect, sir,” says she, “that you are able to bestow upon me, and the most agreeable too, except one, which I will not be out of hopes of obtaining of you in a little time.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “What is in my power to oblige you in, madam,” said I, “you may command me in at any time, especially the way we are talking of.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I was dashed so effectually with so malicious, so devilish an answer that I returned with a little sullenness, “I shan’t trespass upon you yet, madam; and I shall be very careful not to offend you when I do.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “You shan’t be deceived, sir,” says she, “for I’ll deny now, before you ask me the question.”
obligeverbUS /əˈblaɪdʒ/
force somebody to do something
From this reading “What is in my power to oblige you in, madam,” said I, “you may command me in at any time, especially the way we are talking of.”
obtainingverbUS /əbˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading “It is the greatest token of your respect, sir,” says she, “that you are able to bestow upon me, and the most agreeable too, except one, which I will not be out of hopes of obtaining of you in a little time.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “It is the greatest token of your respect, sir,” says she, “that you are able to bestow upon me, and the most agreeable too, except one, which I will not be out of hopes of obtaining of you in a little time.”
offendverbUS /əˈfend/
cause to feel resentment or indignation
From this reading I was dashed so effectually with so malicious, so devilish an answer that I returned with a little sullenness, “I shan’t trespass upon you yet, madam; and I shall be very careful not to offend you when I do.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I expect it, madam,” says I, “when I wait on you to-morrow;” intimating that I intended it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “It is the greatest token of your respect, sir,” says she, “that you are able to bestow upon me, and the most agreeable too, except one, which I will not be out of hopes of obtaining of you in a little time.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “It is the greatest token of your respect, sir,” says she, “that you are able to bestow upon me, and the most agreeable too, except one, which I will not be out of hopes of obtaining of you in a little time.”
possession of controlling influence
From this reading “What is in my power to oblige you in, madam,” said I, “you may command me in at any time, especially the way we are talking of.”
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading “You shan’t be deceived, sir,” says she, “for I’ll deny now, before you ask me the question.”
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading “It is the greatest token of your respect, sir,” says she, “that you are able to bestow upon me, and the most agreeable too, except one, which I will not be out of hopes of obtaining of you in a little time.”
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I was dashed so effectually with so malicious, so devilish an answer that I returned with a little sullenness, “I shan’t trespass upon you yet, madam; and I shall be very careful not to offend you when I do.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “What is in my power to oblige you in, madam,” said I, “you may command me in at any time, especially the way we are talking of.”
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading “I expect it, madam,” says I, “when I wait on you to-morrow;” intimating that I intended it.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I was dashed so effectually with so malicious, so devilish an answer that I returned with a little sullenness, “I shan’t trespass upon you yet, madam; and I shall be very careful not to offend you when I do.”
shan't
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From this reading “You shan’t be deceived, sir,” says she, “for I’ll deny now, before you ask me the question.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You shan’t be deceived, sir,” says she, “for I’ll deny now, before you ask me the question.”
term of address for a man
From this reading “You shan’t be deceived, sir,” says she, “for I’ll deny now, before you ask me the question.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I was dashed so effectually with so malicious, so devilish an answer that I returned with a little sullenness, “I shan’t trespass upon you yet, madam; and I shall be very careful not to offend you when I do.”
sullennessnoun
a gloomy ill-tempered feeling
From this reading I was dashed so effectually with so malicious, so devilish an answer that I returned with a little sullenness, “I shan’t trespass upon you yet, madam; and I shall be very careful not to offend you when I do.”
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading “What is in my power to oblige you in, madam,” said I, “you may command me in at any time, especially the way we are talking of.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I expect it, madam,” says I, “when I wait on you to-morrow;” intimating that I intended it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “You shan’t be deceived, sir,” says she, “for I’ll deny now, before you ask me the question.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “It is the greatest token of your respect, sir,” says she, “that you are able to bestow upon me, and the most agreeable too, except one, which I will not be out of hopes of obtaining of you in a little time.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I was dashed so effectually with so malicious, so devilish an answer that I returned with a little sullenness, “I shan’t trespass upon you yet, madam; and I shall be very careful not to offend you when I do.”
to-morrow
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From this reading “I expect it, madam,” says I, “when I wait on you to-morrow;” intimating that I intended it.
tokennounUS /ˈtoʊkən/
an individual instance of a type of symbol
From this reading “It is the greatest token of your respect, sir,” says she, “that you are able to bestow upon me, and the most agreeable too, except one, which I will not be out of hopes of obtaining of you in a little time.”
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “It is the greatest token of your respect, sir,” says she, “that you are able to bestow upon me, and the most agreeable too, except one, which I will not be out of hopes of obtaining of you in a little time.”
trespassverbUS /ˈtrespæs/
enter unlawfully on someone's property
From this reading I was dashed so effectually with so malicious, so devilish an answer that I returned with a little sullenness, “I shan’t trespass upon you yet, madam; and I shall be very careful not to offend you when I do.”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I was dashed so effectually with so malicious, so devilish an answer that I returned with a little sullenness, “I shan’t trespass upon you yet, madam; and I shall be very careful not to offend you when I do.”
precisely as stated
From this reading I was dashed so effectually with so malicious, so devilish an answer that I returned with a little sullenness, “I shan’t trespass upon you yet, madam; and I shall be very careful not to offend you when I do.”
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading “I expect it, madam,” says I, “when I wait on you to-morrow;” intimating that I intended it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was dashed so effectually with so malicious, so devilish an answer that I returned with a little sullenness, “I shan’t trespass upon you yet, madam; and I shall be very careful not to offend you when I do.”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “What is in my power to oblige you in, madam,” said I, “you may command me in at any time, especially the way we are talking of.”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “What is in my power to oblige you in, madam,” said I, “you may command me in at any time, especially the way we are talking of.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is in my power to oblige you in, madam,” said I, “you may command me in at any time, especially the way we are talking of.”
at the time that
From this reading “I expect it, madam,” says I, “when I wait on you to-morrow;” intimating that I intended it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “It is the greatest token of your respect, sir,” says she, “that you are able to bestow upon me, and the most agreeable too, except one, which I will not be out of hopes of obtaining of you in a little time.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “It is the greatest token of your respect, sir,” says she, “that you are able to bestow upon me, and the most agreeable too, except one, which I will not be out of hopes of obtaining of you in a little time.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading I was dashed so effectually with so malicious, so devilish an answer that I returned with a little sullenness, “I shan’t trespass upon you yet, madam; and I shall be very careful not to offend you when I do.”
but in spite of that
From this reading I was dashed so effectually with so malicious, so devilish an answer that I returned with a little sullenness, “I shan’t trespass upon you yet, madam; and I shall be very careful not to offend you when I do.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I expect it, madam,” says I, “when I wait on you to-morrow;” intimating that I intended it.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “It is the greatest token of your respect, sir,” says she, “that you are able to bestow upon me, and the most agreeable too, except one, which I will not be out of hopes of obtaining of you in a little time.”
