30
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From this reading 30.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I am obliged to him for the three happiest days of my life, yet am piqued at his chusing me for a _cecisbeo_ to his mistress: he seems to think me a man _sans consequence_, with whom a lady may safely be trusted; there is nothing very flattering in such a kind of confidence: let him take care of himself, if he is impertinent, and sets me at defiance; I am not vain, but set our fortunes aside, and I dare enter the lists with Sir George Clayton.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am obliged to him for the three happiest days of my life, yet am piqued at his chusing me for a _cecisbeo_ to his mistress: he seems to think me a man _sans consequence_, with whom a lady may safely be trusted; there is nothing very flattering in such a kind of confidence: let him take care of himself, if he is impertinent, and sets me at defiance; I am not vain, but set our fortunes aside, and I dare enter the lists with Sir George Clayton.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Would you believe it possible, my dear, that Sir George should decline attending Emily Montague from Montreal, and leave the pleasing commission to me?
on or to one side
From this reading I am obliged to him for the three happiest days of my life, yet am piqued at his chusing me for a _cecisbeo_ to his mistress: he seems to think me a man _sans consequence_, with whom a lady may safely be trusted; there is nothing very flattering in such a kind of confidence: let him take care of himself, if he is impertinent, and sets me at defiance; I am not vain, but set our fortunes aside, and I dare enter the lists with Sir George Clayton.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I am obliged to him for the three happiest days of my life, yet am piqued at his chusing me for a _cecisbeo_ to his mistress: he seems to think me a man _sans consequence_, with whom a lady may safely be trusted; there is nothing very flattering in such a kind of confidence: let him take care of himself, if he is impertinent, and sets me at defiance; I am not vain, but set our fortunes aside, and I dare enter the lists with Sir George Clayton.
attendingnounUS /əˈtendɪŋ/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Would you believe it possible, my dear, that Sir George should decline attending Emily Montague from Montreal, and leave the pleasing commission to me?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I am obliged to him for the three happiest days of my life, yet am piqued at his chusing me for a _cecisbeo_ to his mistress: he seems to think me a man _sans consequence_, with whom a lady may safely be trusted; there is nothing very flattering in such a kind of confidence: let him take care of himself, if he is impertinent, and sets me at defiance; I am not vain, but set our fortunes aside, and I dare enter the lists with Sir George Clayton.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Would you believe it possible, my dear, that Sir George should decline attending Emily Montague from Montreal, and leave the pleasing commission to me?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I am obliged to him for the three happiest days of my life, yet am piqued at his chusing me for a _cecisbeo_ to his mistress: he seems to think me a man _sans consequence_, with whom a lady may safely be trusted; there is nothing very flattering in such a kind of confidence: let him take care of himself, if he is impertinent, and sets me at defiance; I am not vain, but set our fortunes aside, and I dare enter the lists with Sir George Clayton.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading I am obliged to him for the three happiest days of my life, yet am piqued at his chusing me for a _cecisbeo_ to his mistress: he seems to think me a man _sans consequence_, with whom a lady may safely be trusted; there is nothing very flattering in such a kind of confidence: let him take care of himself, if he is impertinent, and sets me at defiance; I am not vain, but set our fortunes aside, and I dare enter the lists with Sir George Clayton.
cecisbeo
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From this reading I am obliged to him for the three happiest days of my life, yet am piqued at his chusing me for a _cecisbeo_ to his mistress: he seems to think me a man _sans consequence_, with whom a lady may safely be trusted; there is nothing very flattering in such a kind of confidence: let him take care of himself, if he is impertinent, and sets me at defiance; I am not vain, but set our fortunes aside, and I dare enter the lists with Sir George Clayton.
chusing
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From this reading I am obliged to him for the three happiest days of my life, yet am piqued at his chusing me for a _cecisbeo_ to his mistress: he seems to think me a man _sans consequence_, with whom a lady may safely be trusted; there is nothing very flattering in such a kind of confidence: let him take care of himself, if he is impertinent, and sets me at defiance; I am not vain, but set our fortunes aside, and I dare enter the lists with Sir George Clayton.
Clarges
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From this reading To Miss Rivers, Clarges Street.
Clayton
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From this reading I am obliged to him for the three happiest days of my life, yet am piqued at his chusing me for a _cecisbeo_ to his mistress: he seems to think me a man _sans consequence_, with whom a lady may safely be trusted; there is nothing very flattering in such a kind of confidence: let him take care of himself, if he is impertinent, and sets me at defiance; I am not vain, but set our fortunes aside, and I dare enter the lists with Sir George Clayton.
commissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading Would you believe it possible, my dear, that Sir George should decline attending Emily Montague from Montreal, and leave the pleasing commission to me?
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading I am obliged to him for the three happiest days of my life, yet am piqued at his chusing me for a _cecisbeo_ to his mistress: he seems to think me a man _sans consequence_, with whom a lady may safely be trusted; there is nothing very flattering in such a kind of confidence: let him take care of himself, if he is impertinent, and sets me at defiance; I am not vain, but set our fortunes aside, and I dare enter the lists with Sir George Clayton.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading I am obliged to him for the three happiest days of my life, yet am piqued at his chusing me for a _cecisbeo_ to his mistress: he seems to think me a man _sans consequence_, with whom a lady may safely be trusted; there is nothing very flattering in such a kind of confidence: let him take care of himself, if he is impertinent, and sets me at defiance; I am not vain, but set our fortunes aside, and I dare enter the lists with Sir George Clayton.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading I am obliged to him for the three happiest days of my life, yet am piqued at his chusing me for a _cecisbeo_ to his mistress: he seems to think me a man _sans consequence_, with whom a lady may safely be trusted; there is nothing very flattering in such a kind of confidence: let him take care of himself, if he is impertinent, and sets me at defiance; I am not vain, but set our fortunes aside, and I dare enter the lists with Sir George Clayton.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading I am obliged to him for the three happiest days of my life, yet am piqued at his chusing me for a _cecisbeo_ to his mistress: he seems to think me a man _sans consequence_, with whom a lady may safely be trusted; there is nothing very flattering in such a kind of confidence: let him take care of himself, if he is impertinent, and sets me at defiance; I am not vain, but set our fortunes aside, and I dare enter the lists with Sir George Clayton.
dearly loved
From this reading Would you believe it possible, my dear, that Sir George should decline attending Emily Montague from Montreal, and leave the pleasing commission to me?
declineverbUS /dɪˈklaɪn/
grow worse
From this reading Would you believe it possible, my dear, that Sir George should decline attending Emily Montague from Montreal, and leave the pleasing commission to me?
defiancenounUS /dɪˈfaɪəns/
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
From this reading I am obliged to him for the three happiest days of my life, yet am piqued at his chusing me for a _cecisbeo_ to his mistress: he seems to think me a man _sans consequence_, with whom a lady may safely be trusted; there is nothing very flattering in such a kind of confidence: let him take care of himself, if he is impertinent, and sets me at defiance; I am not vain, but set our fortunes aside, and I dare enter the lists with Sir George Clayton.
Emily
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From this reading Would you believe it possible, my dear, that Sir George should decline attending Emily Montague from Montreal, and leave the pleasing commission to me?
to come or go into
From this reading I am obliged to him for the three happiest days of my life, yet am piqued at his chusing me for a _cecisbeo_ to his mistress: he seems to think me a man _sans consequence_, with whom a lady may safely be trusted; there is nothing very flattering in such a kind of confidence: let him take care of himself, if he is impertinent, and sets me at defiance; I am not vain, but set our fortunes aside, and I dare enter the lists with Sir George Clayton.
flatteringadjectiveUS /ˈflætərɪŋ/
showing or representing to advantage
From this reading I am obliged to him for the three happiest days of my life, yet am piqued at his chusing me for a _cecisbeo_ to his mistress: he seems to think me a man _sans consequence_, with whom a lady may safely be trusted; there is nothing very flattering in such a kind of confidence: let him take care of himself, if he is impertinent, and sets me at defiance; I am not vain, but set our fortunes aside, and I dare enter the lists with Sir George Clayton.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I am obliged to him for the three happiest days of my life, yet am piqued at his chusing me for a _cecisbeo_ to his mistress: he seems to think me a man _sans consequence_, with whom a lady may safely be trusted; there is nothing very flattering in such a kind of confidence: let him take care of himself, if he is impertinent, and sets me at defiance; I am not vain, but set our fortunes aside, and I dare enter the lists with Sir George Clayton.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading I am obliged to him for the three happiest days of my life, yet am piqued at his chusing me for a _cecisbeo_ to his mistress: he seems to think me a man _sans consequence_, with whom a lady may safely be trusted; there is nothing very flattering in such a kind of confidence: let him take care of himself, if he is impertinent, and sets me at defiance; I am not vain, but set our fortunes aside, and I dare enter the lists with Sir George Clayton.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Would you believe it possible, my dear, that Sir George should decline attending Emily Montague from Montreal, and leave the pleasing commission to me?
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Would you believe it possible, my dear, that Sir George should decline attending Emily Montague from Montreal, and leave the pleasing commission to me?
happiestadjectiveUS /ˈhæpiəst/
superlative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading I am obliged to him for the three happiest days of my life, yet am piqued at his chusing me for a _cecisbeo_ to his mistress: he seems to think me a man _sans consequence_, with whom a lady may safely be trusted; there is nothing very flattering in such a kind of confidence: let him take care of himself, if he is impertinent, and sets me at defiance; I am not vain, but set our fortunes aside, and I dare enter the lists with Sir George Clayton.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I am obliged to him for the three happiest days of my life, yet am piqued at his chusing me for a _cecisbeo_ to his mistress: he seems to think me a man _sans consequence_, with whom a lady may safely be trusted; there is nothing very flattering in such a kind of confidence: let him take care of himself, if he is impertinent, and sets me at defiance; I am not vain, but set our fortunes aside, and I dare enter the lists with Sir George Clayton.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I am obliged to him for the three happiest days of my life, yet am piqued at his chusing me for a _cecisbeo_ to his mistress: he seems to think me a man _sans consequence_, with whom a lady may safely be trusted; there is nothing very flattering in such a kind of confidence: let him take care of himself, if he is impertinent, and sets me at defiance; I am not vain, but set our fortunes aside, and I dare enter the lists with Sir George Clayton.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading I am obliged to him for the three happiest days of my life, yet am piqued at his chusing me for a _cecisbeo_ to his mistress: he seems to think me a man _sans consequence_, with whom a lady may safely be trusted; there is nothing very flattering in such a kind of confidence: let him take care of himself, if he is impertinent, and sets me at defiance; I am not vain, but set our fortunes aside, and I dare enter the lists with Sir George Clayton.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I am obliged to him for the three happiest days of my life, yet am piqued at his chusing me for a _cecisbeo_ to his mistress: he seems to think me a man _sans consequence_, with whom a lady may safely be trusted; there is nothing very flattering in such a kind of confidence: let him take care of himself, if he is impertinent, and sets me at defiance; I am not vain, but set our fortunes aside, and I dare enter the lists with Sir George Clayton.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am obliged to him for the three happiest days of my life, yet am piqued at his chusing me for a _cecisbeo_ to his mistress: he seems to think me a man _sans consequence_, with whom a lady may safely be trusted; there is nothing very flattering in such a kind of confidence: let him take care of himself, if he is impertinent, and sets me at defiance; I am not vain, but set our fortunes aside, and I dare enter the lists with Sir George Clayton.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I am obliged to him for the three happiest days of my life, yet am piqued at his chusing me for a _cecisbeo_ to his mistress: he seems to think me a man _sans consequence_, with whom a lady may safely be trusted; there is nothing very flattering in such a kind of confidence: let him take care of himself, if he is impertinent, and sets me at defiance; I am not vain, but set our fortunes aside, and I dare enter the lists with Sir George Clayton.
impertinentadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrtənənt/
characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
From this reading I am obliged to him for the three happiest days of my life, yet am piqued at his chusing me for a _cecisbeo_ to his mistress: he seems to think me a man _sans consequence_, with whom a lady may safely be trusted; there is nothing very flattering in such a kind of confidence: let him take care of himself, if he is impertinent, and sets me at defiance; I am not vain, but set our fortunes aside, and I dare enter the lists with Sir George Clayton.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I am obliged to him for the three happiest days of my life, yet am piqued at his chusing me for a _cecisbeo_ to his mistress: he seems to think me a man _sans consequence_, with whom a lady may safely be trusted; there is nothing very flattering in such a kind of confidence: let him take care of himself, if he is impertinent, and sets me at defiance; I am not vain, but set our fortunes aside, and I dare enter the lists with Sir George Clayton.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I am obliged to him for the three happiest days of my life, yet am piqued at his chusing me for a _cecisbeo_ to his mistress: he seems to think me a man _sans consequence_, with whom a lady may safely be trusted; there is nothing very flattering in such a kind of confidence: let him take care of himself, if he is impertinent, and sets me at defiance; I am not vain, but set our fortunes aside, and I dare enter the lists with Sir George Clayton.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Would you believe it possible, my dear, that Sir George should decline attending Emily Montague from Montreal, and leave the pleasing commission to me?
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading I am obliged to him for the three happiest days of my life, yet am piqued at his chusing me for a _cecisbeo_ to his mistress: he seems to think me a man _sans consequence_, with whom a lady may safely be trusted; there is nothing very flattering in such a kind of confidence: let him take care of himself, if he is impertinent, and sets me at defiance; I am not vain, but set our fortunes aside, and I dare enter the lists with Sir George Clayton.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading I am obliged to him for the three happiest days of my life, yet am piqued at his chusing me for a _cecisbeo_ to his mistress: he seems to think me a man _sans consequence_, with whom a lady may safely be trusted; there is nothing very flattering in such a kind of confidence: let him take care of himself, if he is impertinent, and sets me at defiance; I am not vain, but set our fortunes aside, and I dare enter the lists with Sir George Clayton.
go away from a place
From this reading Would you believe it possible, my dear, that Sir George should decline attending Emily Montague from Montreal, and leave the pleasing commission to me?
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading I am obliged to him for the three happiest days of my life, yet am piqued at his chusing me for a _cecisbeo_ to his mistress: he seems to think me a man _sans consequence_, with whom a lady may safely be trusted; there is nothing very flattering in such a kind of confidence: let him take care of himself, if he is impertinent, and sets me at defiance; I am not vain, but set our fortunes aside, and I dare enter the lists with Sir George Clayton.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I am obliged to him for the three happiest days of my life, yet am piqued at his chusing me for a _cecisbeo_ to his mistress: he seems to think me a man _sans consequence_, with whom a lady may safely be trusted; there is nothing very flattering in such a kind of confidence: let him take care of himself, if he is impertinent, and sets me at defiance; I am not vain, but set our fortunes aside, and I dare enter the lists with Sir George Clayton.
listsnounUS /lɪsts/
plural of “list” — a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics)
From this reading I am obliged to him for the three happiest days of my life, yet am piqued at his chusing me for a _cecisbeo_ to his mistress: he seems to think me a man _sans consequence_, with whom a lady may safely be trusted; there is nothing very flattering in such a kind of confidence: let him take care of himself, if he is impertinent, and sets me at defiance; I am not vain, but set our fortunes aside, and I dare enter the lists with Sir George Clayton.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I am obliged to him for the three happiest days of my life, yet am piqued at his chusing me for a _cecisbeo_ to his mistress: he seems to think me a man _sans consequence_, with whom a lady may safely be trusted; there is nothing very flattering in such a kind of confidence: let him take care of himself, if he is impertinent, and sets me at defiance; I am not vain, but set our fortunes aside, and I dare enter the lists with Sir George Clayton.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I am obliged to him for the three happiest days of my life, yet am piqued at his chusing me for a _cecisbeo_ to his mistress: he seems to think me a man _sans consequence_, with whom a lady may safely be trusted; there is nothing very flattering in such a kind of confidence: let him take care of himself, if he is impertinent, and sets me at defiance; I am not vain, but set our fortunes aside, and I dare enter the lists with Sir George Clayton.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Would you believe it possible, my dear, that Sir George should decline attending Emily Montague from Montreal, and leave the pleasing commission to me?
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading To Miss Rivers, Clarges Street.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading I am obliged to him for the three happiest days of my life, yet am piqued at his chusing me for a _cecisbeo_ to his mistress: he seems to think me a man _sans consequence_, with whom a lady may safely be trusted; there is nothing very flattering in such a kind of confidence: let him take care of himself, if he is impertinent, and sets me at defiance; I am not vain, but set our fortunes aside, and I dare enter the lists with Sir George Clayton.
Montague
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From this reading Would you believe it possible, my dear, that Sir George should decline attending Emily Montague from Montreal, and leave the pleasing commission to me?
MontrealnounUS /ˌmʌntriˈɔːl/
a city in southern Quebec province on the Saint Lawrence River; the largest city in Quebec and 2nd largest in Canada; the 2nd largest French-speaking city in the world
From this reading Would you believe it possible, my dear, that Sir George should decline attending Emily Montague from Montreal, and leave the pleasing commission to me?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Would you believe it possible, my dear, that Sir George should decline attending Emily Montague from Montreal, and leave the pleasing commission to me?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I am obliged to him for the three happiest days of my life, yet am piqued at his chusing me for a _cecisbeo_ to his mistress: he seems to think me a man _sans consequence_, with whom a lady may safely be trusted; there is nothing very flattering in such a kind of confidence: let him take care of himself, if he is impertinent, and sets me at defiance; I am not vain, but set our fortunes aside, and I dare enter the lists with Sir George Clayton.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I am obliged to him for the three happiest days of my life, yet am piqued at his chusing me for a _cecisbeo_ to his mistress: he seems to think me a man _sans consequence_, with whom a lady may safely be trusted; there is nothing very flattering in such a kind of confidence: let him take care of himself, if he is impertinent, and sets me at defiance; I am not vain, but set our fortunes aside, and I dare enter the lists with Sir George Clayton.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading I am obliged to him for the three happiest days of my life, yet am piqued at his chusing me for a _cecisbeo_ to his mistress: he seems to think me a man _sans consequence_, with whom a lady may safely be trusted; there is nothing very flattering in such a kind of confidence: let him take care of himself, if he is impertinent, and sets me at defiance; I am not vain, but set our fortunes aside, and I dare enter the lists with Sir George Clayton.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I am obliged to him for the three happiest days of my life, yet am piqued at his chusing me for a _cecisbeo_ to his mistress: he seems to think me a man _sans consequence_, with whom a lady may safely be trusted; there is nothing very flattering in such a kind of confidence: let him take care of himself, if he is impertinent, and sets me at defiance; I am not vain, but set our fortunes aside, and I dare enter the lists with Sir George Clayton.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I am obliged to him for the three happiest days of my life, yet am piqued at his chusing me for a _cecisbeo_ to his mistress: he seems to think me a man _sans consequence_, with whom a lady may safely be trusted; there is nothing very flattering in such a kind of confidence: let him take care of himself, if he is impertinent, and sets me at defiance; I am not vain, but set our fortunes aside, and I dare enter the lists with Sir George Clayton.
piquedverbUS /piːkt/
past form of “pique” — cause to feel resentment or indignation
From this reading I am obliged to him for the three happiest days of my life, yet am piqued at his chusing me for a _cecisbeo_ to his mistress: he seems to think me a man _sans consequence_, with whom a lady may safely be trusted; there is nothing very flattering in such a kind of confidence: let him take care of himself, if he is impertinent, and sets me at defiance; I am not vain, but set our fortunes aside, and I dare enter the lists with Sir George Clayton.
pleasingadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading Would you believe it possible, my dear, that Sir George should decline attending Emily Montague from Montreal, and leave the pleasing commission to me?
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Would you believe it possible, my dear, that Sir George should decline attending Emily Montague from Montreal, and leave the pleasing commission to me?
QuebecnounUS /kwəˈbek/
the French-speaking capital of the province of Quebec; situated on the Saint Lawrence River
From this reading Quebec, Sept.
RiversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading To Miss Rivers, Clarges Street.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading I am obliged to him for the three happiest days of my life, yet am piqued at his chusing me for a _cecisbeo_ to his mistress: he seems to think me a man _sans consequence_, with whom a lady may safely be trusted; there is nothing very flattering in such a kind of confidence: let him take care of himself, if he is impertinent, and sets me at defiance; I am not vain, but set our fortunes aside, and I dare enter the lists with Sir George Clayton.
sans
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From this reading I am obliged to him for the three happiest days of my life, yet am piqued at his chusing me for a _cecisbeo_ to his mistress: he seems to think me a man _sans consequence_, with whom a lady may safely be trusted; there is nothing very flattering in such a kind of confidence: let him take care of himself, if he is impertinent, and sets me at defiance; I am not vain, but set our fortunes aside, and I dare enter the lists with Sir George Clayton.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I am obliged to him for the three happiest days of my life, yet am piqued at his chusing me for a _cecisbeo_ to his mistress: he seems to think me a man _sans consequence_, with whom a lady may safely be trusted; there is nothing very flattering in such a kind of confidence: let him take care of himself, if he is impertinent, and sets me at defiance; I am not vain, but set our fortunes aside, and I dare enter the lists with Sir George Clayton.
SeptnounUS /sept/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading Quebec, Sept.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I am obliged to him for the three happiest days of my life, yet am piqued at his chusing me for a _cecisbeo_ to his mistress: he seems to think me a man _sans consequence_, with whom a lady may safely be trusted; there is nothing very flattering in such a kind of confidence: let him take care of himself, if he is impertinent, and sets me at defiance; I am not vain, but set our fortunes aside, and I dare enter the lists with Sir George Clayton.
setsnounUS /sets/
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading I am obliged to him for the three happiest days of my life, yet am piqued at his chusing me for a _cecisbeo_ to his mistress: he seems to think me a man _sans consequence_, with whom a lady may safely be trusted; there is nothing very flattering in such a kind of confidence: let him take care of himself, if he is impertinent, and sets me at defiance; I am not vain, but set our fortunes aside, and I dare enter the lists with Sir George Clayton.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Would you believe it possible, my dear, that Sir George should decline attending Emily Montague from Montreal, and leave the pleasing commission to me?
term of address for a man
From this reading Would you believe it possible, my dear, that Sir George should decline attending Emily Montague from Montreal, and leave the pleasing commission to me?
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading To Miss Rivers, Clarges Street.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I am obliged to him for the three happiest days of my life, yet am piqued at his chusing me for a _cecisbeo_ to his mistress: he seems to think me a man _sans consequence_, with whom a lady may safely be trusted; there is nothing very flattering in such a kind of confidence: let him take care of himself, if he is impertinent, and sets me at defiance; I am not vain, but set our fortunes aside, and I dare enter the lists with Sir George Clayton.
carry out
From this reading I am obliged to him for the three happiest days of my life, yet am piqued at his chusing me for a _cecisbeo_ to his mistress: he seems to think me a man _sans consequence_, with whom a lady may safely be trusted; there is nothing very flattering in such a kind of confidence: let him take care of himself, if he is impertinent, and sets me at defiance; I am not vain, but set our fortunes aside, and I dare enter the lists with Sir George Clayton.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Would you believe it possible, my dear, that Sir George should decline attending Emily Montague from Montreal, and leave the pleasing commission to me?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Would you believe it possible, my dear, that Sir George should decline attending Emily Montague from Montreal, and leave the pleasing commission to me?
in or at that place or location
From this reading I am obliged to him for the three happiest days of my life, yet am piqued at his chusing me for a _cecisbeo_ to his mistress: he seems to think me a man _sans consequence_, with whom a lady may safely be trusted; there is nothing very flattering in such a kind of confidence: let him take care of himself, if he is impertinent, and sets me at defiance; I am not vain, but set our fortunes aside, and I dare enter the lists with Sir George Clayton.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I am obliged to him for the three happiest days of my life, yet am piqued at his chusing me for a _cecisbeo_ to his mistress: he seems to think me a man _sans consequence_, with whom a lady may safely be trusted; there is nothing very flattering in such a kind of confidence: let him take care of himself, if he is impertinent, and sets me at defiance; I am not vain, but set our fortunes aside, and I dare enter the lists with Sir George Clayton.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I am obliged to him for the three happiest days of my life, yet am piqued at his chusing me for a _cecisbeo_ to his mistress: he seems to think me a man _sans consequence_, with whom a lady may safely be trusted; there is nothing very flattering in such a kind of confidence: let him take care of himself, if he is impertinent, and sets me at defiance; I am not vain, but set our fortunes aside, and I dare enter the lists with Sir George Clayton.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To Miss Rivers, Clarges Street.
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading I am obliged to him for the three happiest days of my life, yet am piqued at his chusing me for a _cecisbeo_ to his mistress: he seems to think me a man _sans consequence_, with whom a lady may safely be trusted; there is nothing very flattering in such a kind of confidence: let him take care of himself, if he is impertinent, and sets me at defiance; I am not vain, but set our fortunes aside, and I dare enter the lists with Sir George Clayton.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading I am obliged to him for the three happiest days of my life, yet am piqued at his chusing me for a _cecisbeo_ to his mistress: he seems to think me a man _sans consequence_, with whom a lady may safely be trusted; there is nothing very flattering in such a kind of confidence: let him take care of himself, if he is impertinent, and sets me at defiance; I am not vain, but set our fortunes aside, and I dare enter the lists with Sir George Clayton.
precisely as stated
From this reading I am obliged to him for the three happiest days of my life, yet am piqued at his chusing me for a _cecisbeo_ to his mistress: he seems to think me a man _sans consequence_, with whom a lady may safely be trusted; there is nothing very flattering in such a kind of confidence: let him take care of himself, if he is impertinent, and sets me at defiance; I am not vain, but set our fortunes aside, and I dare enter the lists with Sir George Clayton.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I am obliged to him for the three happiest days of my life, yet am piqued at his chusing me for a _cecisbeo_ to his mistress: he seems to think me a man _sans consequence_, with whom a lady may safely be trusted; there is nothing very flattering in such a kind of confidence: let him take care of himself, if he is impertinent, and sets me at defiance; I am not vain, but set our fortunes aside, and I dare enter the lists with Sir George Clayton.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I am obliged to him for the three happiest days of my life, yet am piqued at his chusing me for a _cecisbeo_ to his mistress: he seems to think me a man _sans consequence_, with whom a lady may safely be trusted; there is nothing very flattering in such a kind of confidence: let him take care of himself, if he is impertinent, and sets me at defiance; I am not vain, but set our fortunes aside, and I dare enter the lists with Sir George Clayton.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Would you believe it possible, my dear, that Sir George should decline attending Emily Montague from Montreal, and leave the pleasing commission to me?
but in spite of that
From this reading I am obliged to him for the three happiest days of my life, yet am piqued at his chusing me for a _cecisbeo_ to his mistress: he seems to think me a man _sans consequence_, with whom a lady may safely be trusted; there is nothing very flattering in such a kind of confidence: let him take care of himself, if he is impertinent, and sets me at defiance; I am not vain, but set our fortunes aside, and I dare enter the lists with Sir George Clayton.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Would you believe it possible, my dear, that Sir George should decline attending Emily Montague from Montreal, and leave the pleasing commission to me?
