used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To expect a poor creature, so near her execution, to write an account of other people's behaviour in the same tremendous circumstances!
abominableadjectiveUS /əˈbɑːmənəbəl/
unequivocally detestable
From this reading Lord G---- insulting me, as I thought, by his odious leers: Lady Gertrude simpering; little Emily ready to bless herself--How will the dear Harriet bear these abominable recitatives?-- But I am now up stairs from them all, in order to recover my breath, and obey my Byron.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading To expect a poor creature, so near her execution, to write an account of other people's behaviour in the same tremendous circumstances!
in actual fact
From this reading The matrimonial noose has hung over my head for some time past; and now it is actually fitted to my devoted neck.--Almost choaked, my dear!--This moment done hearing read, the firsts, seconds, thirds, fourths, to near a dozen of them--Lord be merciful to us!--And the villanous lawyer rearing up to me his spectacled nose, as if to see how I bore it!
(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 Lord G---- insulting me, as I thought, by his odious leers: Lady Gertrude simpering; little Emily ready to bless herself--How will the dear Harriet bear these abominable recitatives?-- But I am now up stairs from them all, in order to recover my breath, and obey my Byron.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The matrimonial noose has hung over my head for some time past; and now it is actually fitted to my devoted neck.--Almost choaked, my dear!--This moment done hearing read, the firsts, seconds, thirds, fourths, to near a dozen of them--Lord be merciful to us!--And the villanous lawyer rearing up to me his spectacled nose, as if to see how I bore it!
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Lord G---- insulting me, as I thought, by his odious leers: Lady Gertrude simpering; little Emily ready to bless herself--How will the dear Harriet bear these abominable recitatives?-- But I am now up stairs from them all, in order to recover my breath, and obey my Byron.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading To expect a poor creature, so near her execution, to write an account of other people's behaviour in the same tremendous circumstances!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The matrimonial noose has hung over my head for some time past; and now it is actually fitted to my devoted neck.--Almost choaked, my dear!--This moment done hearing read, the firsts, seconds, thirds, fourths, to near a dozen of them--Lord be merciful to us!--And the villanous lawyer rearing up to me his spectacled nose, as if to see how I bore it!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The matrimonial noose has hung over my head for some time past; and now it is actually fitted to my devoted neck.--Almost choaked, my dear!--This moment done hearing read, the firsts, seconds, thirds, fourths, to near a dozen of them--Lord be merciful to us!--And the villanous lawyer rearing up to me his spectacled nose, as if to see how I bore it!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The matrimonial noose has hung over my head for some time past; and now it is actually fitted to my devoted neck.--Almost choaked, my dear!--This moment done hearing read, the firsts, seconds, thirds, fourths, to near a dozen of them--Lord be merciful to us!--And the villanous lawyer rearing up to me his spectacled nose, as if to see how I bore it!
have
From this reading Lord G---- insulting me, as I thought, by his odious leers: Lady Gertrude simpering; little Emily ready to bless herself--How will the dear Harriet bear these abominable recitatives?-- But I am now up stairs from them all, in order to recover my breath, and obey my Byron.
behaviournounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading To expect a poor creature, so near her execution, to write an account of other people's behaviour in the same tremendous circumstances!
give a benediction to
From this reading Lord G---- insulting me, as I thought, by his odious leers: Lady Gertrude simpering; little Emily ready to bless herself--How will the dear Harriet bear these abominable recitatives?-- But I am now up stairs from them all, in order to recover my breath, and obey my Byron.
cause to be bored
From this reading The matrimonial noose has hung over my head for some time past; and now it is actually fitted to my devoted neck.--Almost choaked, my dear!--This moment done hearing read, the firsts, seconds, thirds, fourths, to near a dozen of them--Lord be merciful to us!--And the villanous lawyer rearing up to me his spectacled nose, as if to see how I bore it!
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Lord G---- insulting me, as I thought, by his odious leers: Lady Gertrude simpering; little Emily ready to bless herself--How will the dear Harriet bear these abominable recitatives?-- But I am now up stairs from them all, in order to recover my breath, and obey my Byron.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lord G---- insulting me, as I thought, by his odious leers: Lady Gertrude simpering; little Emily ready to bless herself--How will the dear Harriet bear these abominable recitatives?-- But I am now up stairs from them all, in order to recover my breath, and obey my Byron.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Lord G---- insulting me, as I thought, by his odious leers: Lady Gertrude simpering; little Emily ready to bless herself--How will the dear Harriet bear these abominable recitatives?-- But I am now up stairs from them all, in order to recover my breath, and obey my Byron.
BYRONnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading MISS GRANDISON, TO MISS BYRON THURSDAY NIGHT.
choaked
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From this reading The matrimonial noose has hung over my head for some time past; and now it is actually fitted to my devoted neck.--Almost choaked, my dear!--This moment done hearing read, the firsts, seconds, thirds, fourths, to near a dozen of them--Lord be merciful to us!--And the villanous lawyer rearing up to me his spectacled nose, as if to see how I bore it!
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading To expect a poor creature, so near her execution, to write an account of other people's behaviour in the same tremendous circumstances!
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading To expect a poor creature, so near her execution, to write an account of other people's behaviour in the same tremendous circumstances!
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Unreasonable, wicked, cruel Byron!
dearly loved
From this reading The matrimonial noose has hung over my head for some time past; and now it is actually fitted to my devoted neck.--Almost choaked, my dear!--This moment done hearing read, the firsts, seconds, thirds, fourths, to near a dozen of them--Lord be merciful to us!--And the villanous lawyer rearing up to me his spectacled nose, as if to see how I bore it!
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading The matrimonial noose has hung over my head for some time past; and now it is actually fitted to my devoted neck.--Almost choaked, my dear!--This moment done hearing read, the firsts, seconds, thirds, fourths, to near a dozen of them--Lord be merciful to us!--And the villanous lawyer rearing up to me his spectacled nose, as if to see how I bore it!
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The matrimonial noose has hung over my head for some time past; and now it is actually fitted to my devoted neck.--Almost choaked, my dear!--This moment done hearing read, the firsts, seconds, thirds, fourths, to near a dozen of them--Lord be merciful to us!--And the villanous lawyer rearing up to me his spectacled nose, as if to see how I bore it!
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The matrimonial noose has hung over my head for some time past; and now it is actually fitted to my devoted neck.--Almost choaked, my dear!--This moment done hearing read, the firsts, seconds, thirds, fourths, to near a dozen of them--Lord be merciful to us!--And the villanous lawyer rearing up to me his spectacled nose, as if to see how I bore it!
Emily
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From this reading Lord G---- insulting me, as I thought, by his odious leers: Lady Gertrude simpering; little Emily ready to bless herself--How will the dear Harriet bear these abominable recitatives?-- But I am now up stairs from them all, in order to recover my breath, and obey my Byron.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading To expect a poor creature, so near her execution, to write an account of other people's behaviour in the same tremendous circumstances!
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading To expect a poor creature, so near her execution, to write an account of other people's behaviour in the same tremendous circumstances!
firstsnounUS /fɜːrsts/
plural of “first” — the first or highest in an ordering or series
From this reading The matrimonial noose has hung over my head for some time past; and now it is actually fitted to my devoted neck.--Almost choaked, my dear!--This moment done hearing read, the firsts, seconds, thirds, fourths, to near a dozen of them--Lord be merciful to us!--And the villanous lawyer rearing up to me his spectacled nose, as if to see how I bore it!
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading The matrimonial noose has hung over my head for some time past; and now it is actually fitted to my devoted neck.--Almost choaked, my dear!--This moment done hearing read, the firsts, seconds, thirds, fourths, to near a dozen of them--Lord be merciful to us!--And the villanous lawyer rearing up to me his spectacled nose, as if to see how I bore it!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The matrimonial noose has hung over my head for some time past; and now it is actually fitted to my devoted neck.--Almost choaked, my dear!--This moment done hearing read, the firsts, seconds, thirds, fourths, to near a dozen of them--Lord be merciful to us!--And the villanous lawyer rearing up to me his spectacled nose, as if to see how I bore it!
fourthsnounUS /fɔːrθs/
plural of “fourth” — following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading The matrimonial noose has hung over my head for some time past; and now it is actually fitted to my devoted neck.--Almost choaked, my dear!--This moment done hearing read, the firsts, seconds, thirds, fourths, to near a dozen of them--Lord be merciful to us!--And the villanous lawyer rearing up to me his spectacled nose, as if to see how I bore it!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Lord G---- insulting me, as I thought, by his odious leers: Lady Gertrude simpering; little Emily ready to bless herself--How will the dear Harriet bear these abominable recitatives?-- But I am now up stairs from them all, in order to recover my breath, and obey my Byron.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading Lord G---- insulting me, as I thought, by his odious leers: Lady Gertrude simpering; little Emily ready to bless herself--How will the dear Harriet bear these abominable recitatives?-- But I am now up stairs from them all, in order to recover my breath, and obey my Byron.
Gertrude
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From this reading Lord G---- insulting me, as I thought, by his odious leers: Lady Gertrude simpering; little Emily ready to bless herself--How will the dear Harriet bear these abominable recitatives?-- But I am now up stairs from them all, in order to recover my breath, and obey my Byron.
GRANDISON
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From this reading MISS GRANDISON, TO MISS BYRON THURSDAY NIGHT.
Harriet
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From this reading Lord G---- insulting me, as I thought, by his odious leers: Lady Gertrude simpering; little Emily ready to bless herself--How will the dear Harriet bear these abominable recitatives?-- But I am now up stairs from them all, in order to recover my breath, and obey my Byron.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The matrimonial noose has hung over my head for some time past; and now it is actually fitted to my devoted neck.--Almost choaked, my dear!--This moment done hearing read, the firsts, seconds, thirds, fourths, to near a dozen of them--Lord be merciful to us!--And the villanous lawyer rearing up to me his spectacled nose, as if to see how I bore it!
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The matrimonial noose has hung over my head for some time past; and now it is actually fitted to my devoted neck.--Almost choaked, my dear!--This moment done hearing read, the firsts, seconds, thirds, fourths, to near a dozen of them--Lord be merciful to us!--And the villanous lawyer rearing up to me his spectacled nose, as if to see how I bore it!
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading The matrimonial noose has hung over my head for some time past; and now it is actually fitted to my devoted neck.--Almost choaked, my dear!--This moment done hearing read, the firsts, seconds, thirds, fourths, to near a dozen of them--Lord be merciful to us!--And the villanous lawyer rearing up to me his spectacled nose, as if to see how I bore it!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To expect a poor creature, so near her execution, to write an account of other people's behaviour in the same tremendous circumstances!
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Lord G---- insulting me, as I thought, by his odious leers: Lady Gertrude simpering; little Emily ready to bless herself--How will the dear Harriet bear these abominable recitatives?-- But I am now up stairs from them all, in order to recover my breath, and obey my Byron.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The matrimonial noose has hung over my head for some time past; and now it is actually fitted to my devoted neck.--Almost choaked, my dear!--This moment done hearing read, the firsts, seconds, thirds, fourths, to near a dozen of them--Lord be merciful to us!--And the villanous lawyer rearing up to me his spectacled nose, as if to see how I bore it!
how
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From this reading The matrimonial noose has hung over my head for some time past; and now it is actually fitted to my devoted neck.--Almost choaked, my dear!--This moment done hearing read, the firsts, seconds, thirds, fourths, to near a dozen of them--Lord be merciful to us!--And the villanous lawyer rearing up to me his spectacled nose, as if to see how I bore it!
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The matrimonial noose has hung over my head for some time past; and now it is actually fitted to my devoted neck.--Almost choaked, my dear!--This moment done hearing read, the firsts, seconds, thirds, fourths, to near a dozen of them--Lord be merciful to us!--And the villanous lawyer rearing up to me his spectacled nose, as if to see how I bore it!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The matrimonial noose has hung over my head for some time past; and now it is actually fitted to my devoted neck.--Almost choaked, my dear!--This moment done hearing read, the firsts, seconds, thirds, fourths, to near a dozen of them--Lord be merciful to us!--And the villanous lawyer rearing up to me his spectacled nose, as if to see how I bore it!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The matrimonial noose has hung over my head for some time past; and now it is actually fitted to my devoted neck.--Almost choaked, my dear!--This moment done hearing read, the firsts, seconds, thirds, fourths, to near a dozen of them--Lord be merciful to us!--And the villanous lawyer rearing up to me his spectacled nose, as if to see how I bore it!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To expect a poor creature, so near her execution, to write an account of other people's behaviour in the same tremendous circumstances!
insultingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsʌltɪŋ/
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading Lord G---- insulting me, as I thought, by his odious leers: Lady Gertrude simpering; little Emily ready to bless herself--How will the dear Harriet bear these abominable recitatives?-- But I am now up stairs from them all, in order to recover my breath, and obey my Byron.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The matrimonial noose has hung over my head for some time past; and now it is actually fitted to my devoted neck.--Almost choaked, my dear!--This moment done hearing read, the firsts, seconds, thirds, fourths, to near a dozen of them--Lord be merciful to us!--And the villanous lawyer rearing up to me his spectacled nose, as if to see how I bore it!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The matrimonial noose has hung over my head for some time past; and now it is actually fitted to my devoted neck.--Almost choaked, my dear!--This moment done hearing read, the firsts, seconds, thirds, fourths, to near a dozen of them--Lord be merciful to us!--And the villanous lawyer rearing up to me his spectacled nose, as if to see how I bore it!
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lord G---- insulting me, as I thought, by his odious leers: Lady Gertrude simpering; little Emily ready to bless herself--How will the dear Harriet bear these abominable recitatives?-- But I am now up stairs from them all, in order to recover my breath, and obey my Byron.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading The matrimonial noose has hung over my head for some time past; and now it is actually fitted to my devoted neck.--Almost choaked, my dear!--This moment done hearing read, the firsts, seconds, thirds, fourths, to near a dozen of them--Lord be merciful to us!--And the villanous lawyer rearing up to me his spectacled nose, as if to see how I bore it!
leers
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From this reading Lord G---- insulting me, as I thought, by his odious leers: Lady Gertrude simpering; little Emily ready to bless herself--How will the dear Harriet bear these abominable recitatives?-- But I am now up stairs from them all, in order to recover my breath, and obey my Byron.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Lord G---- insulting me, as I thought, by his odious leers: Lady Gertrude simpering; little Emily ready to bless herself--How will the dear Harriet bear these abominable recitatives?-- But I am now up stairs from them all, in order to recover my breath, and obey my Byron.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The matrimonial noose has hung over my head for some time past; and now it is actually fitted to my devoted neck.--Almost choaked, my dear!--This moment done hearing read, the firsts, seconds, thirds, fourths, to near a dozen of them--Lord be merciful to us!--And the villanous lawyer rearing up to me his spectacled nose, as if to see how I bore it!
matrimonialadjectiveUS /ˌmætrəˈmoʊniəl/
of or relating to the state of marriage
From this reading The matrimonial noose has hung over my head for some time past; and now it is actually fitted to my devoted neck.--Almost choaked, my dear!--This moment done hearing read, the firsts, seconds, thirds, fourths, to near a dozen of them--Lord be merciful to us!--And the villanous lawyer rearing up to me his spectacled nose, as if to see how I bore it!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The matrimonial noose has hung over my head for some time past; and now it is actually fitted to my devoted neck.--Almost choaked, my dear!--This moment done hearing read, the firsts, seconds, thirds, fourths, to near a dozen of them--Lord be merciful to us!--And the villanous lawyer rearing up to me his spectacled nose, as if to see how I bore it!
mercifuladjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrsɪfəl/
showing or giving mercy
From this reading The matrimonial noose has hung over my head for some time past; and now it is actually fitted to my devoted neck.--Almost choaked, my dear!--This moment done hearing read, the firsts, seconds, thirds, fourths, to near a dozen of them--Lord be merciful to us!--And the villanous lawyer rearing up to me his spectacled nose, as if to see how I bore it!
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MISS GRANDISON, TO MISS BYRON THURSDAY NIGHT.
a particular point in time
From this reading The matrimonial noose has hung over my head for some time past; and now it is actually fitted to my devoted neck.--Almost choaked, my dear!--This moment done hearing read, the firsts, seconds, thirds, fourths, to near a dozen of them--Lord be merciful to us!--And the villanous lawyer rearing up to me his spectacled nose, as if to see how I bore it!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The matrimonial noose has hung over my head for some time past; and now it is actually fitted to my devoted neck.--Almost choaked, my dear!--This moment done hearing read, the firsts, seconds, thirds, fourths, to near a dozen of them--Lord be merciful to us!--And the villanous lawyer rearing up to me his spectacled nose, as if to see how I bore it!
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading To expect a poor creature, so near her execution, to write an account of other people's behaviour in the same tremendous circumstances!
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading The matrimonial noose has hung over my head for some time past; and now it is actually fitted to my devoted neck.--Almost choaked, my dear!--This moment done hearing read, the firsts, seconds, thirds, fourths, to near a dozen of them--Lord be merciful to us!--And the villanous lawyer rearing up to me his spectacled nose, as if to see how I bore it!
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading MISS GRANDISON, TO MISS BYRON THURSDAY NIGHT.
noosenounUS /nuːs/
a trap for birds or small mammals; often has a slip noose
From this reading The matrimonial noose has hung over my head for some time past; and now it is actually fitted to my devoted neck.--Almost choaked, my dear!--This moment done hearing read, the firsts, seconds, thirds, fourths, to near a dozen of them--Lord be merciful to us!--And the villanous lawyer rearing up to me his spectacled nose, as if to see how I bore it!
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading The matrimonial noose has hung over my head for some time past; and now it is actually fitted to my devoted neck.--Almost choaked, my dear!--This moment done hearing read, the firsts, seconds, thirds, fourths, to near a dozen of them--Lord be merciful to us!--And the villanous lawyer rearing up to me his spectacled nose, as if to see how I bore it!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The matrimonial noose has hung over my head for some time past; and now it is actually fitted to my devoted neck.--Almost choaked, my dear!--This moment done hearing read, the firsts, seconds, thirds, fourths, to near a dozen of them--Lord be merciful to us!--And the villanous lawyer rearing up to me his spectacled nose, as if to see how I bore it!
be obedient to
From this reading Lord G---- insulting me, as I thought, by his odious leers: Lady Gertrude simpering; little Emily ready to bless herself--How will the dear Harriet bear these abominable recitatives?-- But I am now up stairs from them all, in order to recover my breath, and obey my Byron.
odiousadjectiveUS /ˈoʊdiəs/
unequivocally detestable
From this reading Lord G---- insulting me, as I thought, by his odious leers: Lady Gertrude simpering; little Emily ready to bless herself--How will the dear Harriet bear these abominable recitatives?-- But I am now up stairs from them all, in order to recover my breath, and obey my Byron.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To expect a poor creature, so near her execution, to write an account of other people's behaviour in the same tremendous circumstances!
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Lord G---- insulting me, as I thought, by his odious leers: Lady Gertrude simpering; little Emily ready to bless herself--How will the dear Harriet bear these abominable recitatives?-- But I am now up stairs from them all, in order to recover my breath, and obey my Byron.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading To expect a poor creature, so near her execution, to write an account of other people's behaviour in the same tremendous circumstances!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The matrimonial noose has hung over my head for some time past; and now it is actually fitted to my devoted neck.--Almost choaked, my dear!--This moment done hearing read, the firsts, seconds, thirds, fourths, to near a dozen of them--Lord be merciful to us!--And the villanous lawyer rearing up to me his spectacled nose, as if to see how I bore it!
the time that has elapsed
From this reading The matrimonial noose has hung over my head for some time past; and now it is actually fitted to my devoted neck.--Almost choaked, my dear!--This moment done hearing read, the firsts, seconds, thirds, fourths, to near a dozen of them--Lord be merciful to us!--And the villanous lawyer rearing up to me his spectacled nose, as if to see how I bore it!
people'snounUS /ˈpiːpəlz/
possessive form of “people” — (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading To expect a poor creature, so near her execution, to write an account of other people's behaviour in the same tremendous circumstances!
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading To expect a poor creature, so near her execution, to write an account of other people's behaviour in the same tremendous circumstances!
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading The matrimonial noose has hung over my head for some time past; and now it is actually fitted to my devoted neck.--Almost choaked, my dear!--This moment done hearing read, the firsts, seconds, thirds, fourths, to near a dozen of them--Lord be merciful to us!--And the villanous lawyer rearing up to me his spectacled nose, as if to see how I bore it!
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Lord G---- insulting me, as I thought, by his odious leers: Lady Gertrude simpering; little Emily ready to bless herself--How will the dear Harriet bear these abominable recitatives?-- But I am now up stairs from them all, in order to recover my breath, and obey my Byron.
rearingnounUS /ˈrɪrɪŋ/
the properties acquired as a consequence of the way you were treated as a child
From this reading The matrimonial noose has hung over my head for some time past; and now it is actually fitted to my devoted neck.--Almost choaked, my dear!--This moment done hearing read, the firsts, seconds, thirds, fourths, to near a dozen of them--Lord be merciful to us!--And the villanous lawyer rearing up to me his spectacled nose, as if to see how I bore it!
recitativesnounUS /ˌresətəˈtiːvz/
plural of “recitative” — a vocal passage of narrative text that a singer delivers with natural rhythms of speech
From this reading Lord G---- insulting me, as I thought, by his odious leers: Lady Gertrude simpering; little Emily ready to bless herself--How will the dear Harriet bear these abominable recitatives?-- But I am now up stairs from them all, in order to recover my breath, and obey my Byron.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading Lord G---- insulting me, as I thought, by his odious leers: Lady Gertrude simpering; little Emily ready to bless herself--How will the dear Harriet bear these abominable recitatives?-- But I am now up stairs from them all, in order to recover my breath, and obey my Byron.
Identical; not different.
From this reading To expect a poor creature, so near her execution, to write an account of other people's behaviour in the same tremendous circumstances!
secondsnounUS /ˈsekəndz/
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The matrimonial noose has hung over my head for some time past; and now it is actually fitted to my devoted neck.--Almost choaked, my dear!--This moment done hearing read, the firsts, seconds, thirds, fourths, to near a dozen of them--Lord be merciful to us!--And the villanous lawyer rearing up to me his spectacled nose, as if to see how I bore it!
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The matrimonial noose has hung over my head for some time past; and now it is actually fitted to my devoted neck.--Almost choaked, my dear!--This moment done hearing read, the firsts, seconds, thirds, fourths, to near a dozen of them--Lord be merciful to us!--And the villanous lawyer rearing up to me his spectacled nose, as if to see how I bore it!
simpering
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From this reading Lord G---- insulting me, as I thought, by his odious leers: Lady Gertrude simpering; little Emily ready to bless herself--How will the dear Harriet bear these abominable recitatives?-- But I am now up stairs from them all, in order to recover my breath, and obey my Byron.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading To expect a poor creature, so near her execution, to write an account of other people's behaviour in the same tremendous circumstances!
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The matrimonial noose has hung over my head for some time past; and now it is actually fitted to my devoted neck.--Almost choaked, my dear!--This moment done hearing read, the firsts, seconds, thirds, fourths, to near a dozen of them--Lord be merciful to us!--And the villanous lawyer rearing up to me his spectacled nose, as if to see how I bore it!
spectacledadjective
wearing, or having the face adorned with, eyeglasses or an eyeglass
From this reading The matrimonial noose has hung over my head for some time past; and now it is actually fitted to my devoted neck.--Almost choaked, my dear!--This moment done hearing read, the firsts, seconds, thirds, fourths, to near a dozen of them--Lord be merciful to us!--And the villanous lawyer rearing up to me his spectacled nose, as if to see how I bore it!
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Lord G---- insulting me, as I thought, by his odious leers: Lady Gertrude simpering; little Emily ready to bless herself--How will the dear Harriet bear these abominable recitatives?-- But I am now up stairs from them all, in order to recover my breath, and obey my Byron.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To expect a poor creature, so near her execution, to write an account of other people's behaviour in the same tremendous circumstances!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The matrimonial noose has hung over my head for some time past; and now it is actually fitted to my devoted neck.--Almost choaked, my dear!--This moment done hearing read, the firsts, seconds, thirds, fourths, to near a dozen of them--Lord be merciful to us!--And the villanous lawyer rearing up to me his spectacled nose, as if to see how I bore it!
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Lord G---- insulting me, as I thought, by his odious leers: Lady Gertrude simpering; little Emily ready to bless herself--How will the dear Harriet bear these abominable recitatives?-- But I am now up stairs from them all, in order to recover my breath, and obey my Byron.
thirdsnounUS /θɜːrdz/
plural of “third” — one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading The matrimonial noose has hung over my head for some time past; and now it is actually fitted to my devoted neck.--Almost choaked, my dear!--This moment done hearing read, the firsts, seconds, thirds, fourths, to near a dozen of them--Lord be merciful to us!--And the villanous lawyer rearing up to me his spectacled nose, as if to see how I bore it!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The matrimonial noose has hung over my head for some time past; and now it is actually fitted to my devoted neck.--Almost choaked, my dear!--This moment done hearing read, the firsts, seconds, thirds, fourths, to near a dozen of them--Lord be merciful to us!--And the villanous lawyer rearing up to me his spectacled nose, as if to see how I bore it!
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Lord G---- insulting me, as I thought, by his odious leers: Lady Gertrude simpering; little Emily ready to bless herself--How will the dear Harriet bear these abominable recitatives?-- But I am now up stairs from them all, in order to recover my breath, and obey my Byron.
THURSDAYnounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading MISS GRANDISON, TO MISS BYRON THURSDAY NIGHT.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The matrimonial noose has hung over my head for some time past; and now it is actually fitted to my devoted neck.--Almost choaked, my dear!--This moment done hearing read, the firsts, seconds, thirds, fourths, to near a dozen of them--Lord be merciful to us!--And the villanous lawyer rearing up to me his spectacled nose, as if to see how I bore it!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MISS GRANDISON, TO MISS BYRON THURSDAY NIGHT.
tremendousadjectiveUS /trəˈmendəs/
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading To expect a poor creature, so near her execution, to write an account of other people's behaviour in the same tremendous circumstances!
UnreasonableadjectiveUS /ənˈriːznəbəl/
not reasonable; not showing good judgment
From this reading Unreasonable, wicked, cruel Byron!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The matrimonial noose has hung over my head for some time past; and now it is actually fitted to my devoted neck.--Almost choaked, my dear!--This moment done hearing read, the firsts, seconds, thirds, fourths, to near a dozen of them--Lord be merciful to us!--And the villanous lawyer rearing up to me his spectacled nose, as if to see how I bore it!
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The matrimonial noose has hung over my head for some time past; and now it is actually fitted to my devoted neck.--Almost choaked, my dear!--This moment done hearing read, the firsts, seconds, thirds, fourths, to near a dozen of them--Lord be merciful to us!--And the villanous lawyer rearing up to me his spectacled nose, as if to see how I bore it!
villanous
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From this reading The matrimonial noose has hung over my head for some time past; and now it is actually fitted to my devoted neck.--Almost choaked, my dear!--This moment done hearing read, the firsts, seconds, thirds, fourths, to near a dozen of them--Lord be merciful to us!--And the villanous lawyer rearing up to me his spectacled nose, as if to see how I bore it!
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading Unreasonable, wicked, cruel Byron!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Lord G---- insulting me, as I thought, by his odious leers: Lady Gertrude simpering; little Emily ready to bless herself--How will the dear Harriet bear these abominable recitatives?-- But I am now up stairs from them all, in order to recover my breath, and obey my Byron.
produce a literary work
From this reading To expect a poor creature, so near her execution, to write an account of other people's behaviour in the same tremendous circumstances!
