used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lady G---- quarrels with her lord, who entreat Miss Byron's assistance in effecting a reconciliation.
acknowledgeverbUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒ/
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Lady G---- resumes her good humour; but will not acknowledge herself to have been in the wrong.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading That lady's kind advice and opinion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That lady's kind advice and opinion.
the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Lady G---- quarrels with her lord, who entreat Miss Byron's assistance in effecting a reconciliation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Regrets at parting with friends.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Lady G---- resumes her good humour; but will not acknowledge herself to have been in the wrong.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lady G---- resumes her good humour; but will not acknowledge herself to have been in the wrong.
ByronnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading Lady Olivia is desirous of visiting Miss Byron.
Byron'snounUS /ˈbaɪrənz/
possessive form of “byron” — English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading Lady G---- quarrels with her lord, who entreat Miss Byron's assistance in effecting a reconciliation.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Remarks on the conduct of Sir Charles.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Remarks on the conduct of Sir Charles.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Unpleasant consequences sometimes resulting from it.
desirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəs/
having or expressing desire for something
From this reading Lady Olivia is desirous of visiting Miss Byron.
effectingverbUS /ɪˈfektɪŋ/
-ing form of “effect” — produce
From this reading Lady G---- quarrels with her lord, who entreat Miss Byron's assistance in effecting a reconciliation.
entreatverb
ask for or request earnestly
From this reading Lady G---- quarrels with her lord, who entreat Miss Byron's assistance in effecting a reconciliation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Preparations for her journey into Northamptonshire.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Regrets at parting with friends.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Unpleasant consequences sometimes resulting from it.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading Lady G---- quarrels with her lord, who entreat Miss Byron's assistance in effecting a reconciliation.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Lady G---- resumes her good humour; but will not acknowledge herself to have been in the wrong.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Lady G---- resumes her good humour; but will not acknowledge herself to have been in the wrong.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Preparations for her journey into Northamptonshire.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Lady G---- resumes her good humour; but will not acknowledge herself to have been in the wrong.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Lady G---- resumes her good humour; but will not acknowledge herself to have been in the wrong.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lady G---- quarrels with her lord, who entreat Miss Byron's assistance in effecting a reconciliation.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Preparations for her journey into Northamptonshire.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lady Olivia is desirous of visiting Miss Byron.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Unpleasant consequences sometimes resulting from it.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Preparations for her journey into Northamptonshire.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading That lady's kind advice and opinion.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Olivia is desirous of visiting Miss Byron.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading That lady's kind advice and opinion.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lady G---- quarrels with her lord, who entreat Miss Byron's assistance in effecting a reconciliation.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Lady Olivia is desirous of visiting Miss Byron.
Northamptonshirenoun
a county is central England
From this reading Preparations for her journey into Northamptonshire.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Lady G---- resumes her good humour; but will not acknowledge herself to have been in the wrong.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lady Olivia is desirous of visiting Miss Byron.
Olivia
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From this reading Lady Olivia is desirous of visiting Miss Byron.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Remarks on politeness.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading That lady's kind advice and opinion.
the act of departing politely
From this reading Regrets at parting with friends.
politenessnounUS /pəˈlaɪtnəs/
a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
From this reading Remarks on politeness.
PreparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Preparations for her journey into Northamptonshire.
quarrelsnounUS /ˈkwɔːrəlz/
plural of “quarrel” — an angry dispute
From this reading Lady G---- quarrels with her lord, who entreat Miss Byron's assistance in effecting a reconciliation.
reconciliationnounUS /ˌrekənsɪliˈeɪʃən/
the reestablishing of cordial relations
From this reading Lady G---- quarrels with her lord, who entreat Miss Byron's assistance in effecting a reconciliation.
RegretsnounUS /rɪˈɡrets/
a polite refusal of an invitation
From this reading Regrets at parting with friends.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Remarks on politeness.
resultingverbUS /rɪˈzʌltɪŋ/
-ing form of “result” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading Unpleasant consequences sometimes resulting from it.
resumesnounUS /rɪˈzuːmz/
plural of “resume” — short descriptive summary (of events)
From this reading Lady G---- resumes her good humour; but will not acknowledge herself to have been in the wrong.
term of address for a man
From this reading Remarks on the conduct of Sir Charles.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Unpleasant consequences sometimes resulting from it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That lady's kind advice and opinion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Remarks on the conduct of Sir Charles.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lady G---- resumes her good humour; but will not acknowledge herself to have been in the wrong.
UnpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading Unpleasant consequences sometimes resulting from it.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading Lady Olivia is desirous of visiting Miss Byron.
which person or people
From this reading Lady G---- quarrels with her lord, who entreat Miss Byron's assistance in effecting a reconciliation.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Lady G---- resumes her good humour; but will not acknowledge herself to have been in the wrong.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Regrets at parting with friends.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Lady G---- resumes her good humour; but will not acknowledge herself to have been in the wrong.
