the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "And, however much I have been misled as to the intentions of her highness, I submit that I am entitled to secrecy on your part."
pleasantly occupied
From this reading I shall tell the Princess of your blunder, and I can assure you she will be heartily amused by it."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I shall tell the Princess of your blunder, and I can assure you she will be heartily amused by it."
apologizeverbUS /əˈpɑːlədʒaɪz/
acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing
From this reading THE BETROTHAL OF DELILAH Colonel Menken regarded me with ironical contempt as I tried to apologize for my hinted distrust of his betrothed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE BETROTHAL OF DELILAH Colonel Menken regarded me with ironical contempt as I tried to apologize for my hinted distrust of his betrothed.
make certain of
From this reading I shall tell the Princess of your blunder, and I can assure you she will be heartily amused by it."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "At least you will remember that I wear his imperial majesty's uniform," I ventured.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I shall tell the Princess of your blunder, and I can assure you she will be heartily amused by it."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "And, however much I have been misled as to the intentions of her highness, I submit that I am entitled to secrecy on your part."
BETROTHALnoun
a mutual promise to marry
From this reading THE BETROTHAL OF DELILAH Colonel Menken regarded me with ironical contempt as I tried to apologize for my hinted distrust of his betrothed.
betrothedadjective
pledged to be married
From this reading THE BETROTHAL OF DELILAH Colonel Menken regarded me with ironical contempt as I tried to apologize for my hinted distrust of his betrothed.
blunderverbUS /ˈblʌndər/
commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
From this reading I shall tell the Princess of your blunder, and I can assure you she will be heartily amused by it."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I shall tell the Princess of your blunder, and I can assure you she will be heartily amused by it."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I shall tell the Princess of your blunder, and I can assure you she will be heartily amused by it."
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading THE BETROTHAL OF DELILAH Colonel Menken regarded me with ironical contempt as I tried to apologize for my hinted distrust of his betrothed.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading THE BETROTHAL OF DELILAH Colonel Menken regarded me with ironical contempt as I tried to apologize for my hinted distrust of his betrothed.
DELILAHnounUS /dəˈlaɪlə/
(Old Testament) the Philistine mistress of Samson who betrayed him by cutting off his hair and so deprived him of his strength
From this reading THE BETROTHAL OF DELILAH Colonel Menken regarded me with ironical contempt as I tried to apologize for my hinted distrust of his betrothed.
distrustnounUS /dɪˈstrʌst/
doubt about someone's honesty
From this reading THE BETROTHAL OF DELILAH Colonel Menken regarded me with ironical contempt as I tried to apologize for my hinted distrust of his betrothed.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "That will do, my man.
entitledadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪtəld/
qualified for by right according to law
From this reading "And, however much I have been misled as to the intentions of her highness, I submit that I am entitled to secrecy on your part."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE BETROTHAL OF DELILAH Colonel Menken regarded me with ironical contempt as I tried to apologize for my hinted distrust of his betrothed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "And, however much I have been misled as to the intentions of her highness, I submit that I am entitled to secrecy on your part."
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading I shall tell the Princess of your blunder, and I can assure you she will be heartily amused by it."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "And, however much I have been misled as to the intentions of her highness, I submit that I am entitled to secrecy on your part."
highnessnounUS /ˈhaɪnəs/
(Your Highness or His Highness or Her Highness) title used to address a royal person
From this reading "And, however much I have been misled as to the intentions of her highness, I submit that I am entitled to secrecy on your part."
hintedverbUS /ˈhɪntəd/
past form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint
From this reading THE BETROTHAL OF DELILAH Colonel Menken regarded me with ironical contempt as I tried to apologize for my hinted distrust of his betrothed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BETROTHAL OF DELILAH Colonel Menken regarded me with ironical contempt as I tried to apologize for my hinted distrust of his betrothed.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading "And, however much I have been misled as to the intentions of her highness, I submit that I am entitled to secrecy on your part."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE BETROTHAL OF DELILAH Colonel Menken regarded me with ironical contempt as I tried to apologize for my hinted distrust of his betrothed.
imperialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading "At least you will remember that I wear his imperial majesty's uniform," I ventured.
intentionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃənz/
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading "And, however much I have been misled as to the intentions of her highness, I submit that I am entitled to secrecy on your part."
ironicaladjectiveUS /aɪˈrɑːnɪkəl/
characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is
From this reading THE BETROTHAL OF DELILAH Colonel Menken regarded me with ironical contempt as I tried to apologize for my hinted distrust of his betrothed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I shall tell the Princess of your blunder, and I can assure you she will be heartily amused by it."
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "At least you will remember that I wear his imperial majesty's uniform," I ventured.
majesty'snounUS /ˈmædʒəstiz/
possessive form of “majesty” — impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading "At least you will remember that I wear his imperial majesty's uniform," I ventured.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "That will do, my man.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE BETROTHAL OF DELILAH Colonel Menken regarded me with ironical contempt as I tried to apologize for my hinted distrust of his betrothed.
Menken
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From this reading THE BETROTHAL OF DELILAH Colonel Menken regarded me with ironical contempt as I tried to apologize for my hinted distrust of his betrothed.
misledverbUS /mɪˈsled/
inflected form of “mislead” — lead someone in the wrong direction or give someone wrong directions
From this reading "And, however much I have been misled as to the intentions of her highness, I submit that I am entitled to secrecy on your part."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "And, however much I have been misled as to the intentions of her highness, I submit that I am entitled to secrecy on your part."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE BETROTHAL OF DELILAH Colonel Menken regarded me with ironical contempt as I tried to apologize for my hinted distrust of his betrothed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BETROTHAL OF DELILAH Colonel Menken regarded me with ironical contempt as I tried to apologize for my hinted distrust of his betrothed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "And, however much I have been misled as to the intentions of her highness, I submit that I am entitled to secrecy on your part."
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "And, however much I have been misled as to the intentions of her highness, I submit that I am entitled to secrecy on your part."
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading I shall tell the Princess of your blunder, and I can assure you she will be heartily amused by it."
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading THE BETROTHAL OF DELILAH Colonel Menken regarded me with ironical contempt as I tried to apologize for my hinted distrust of his betrothed.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "At least you will remember that I wear his imperial majesty's uniform," I ventured.
secrecynounUS /ˈsiːkrəsi/
the trait of keeping things secret
From this reading "And, however much I have been misled as to the intentions of her highness, I submit that I am entitled to secrecy on your part."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall tell the Princess of your blunder, and I can assure you she will be heartily amused by it."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I shall tell the Princess of your blunder, and I can assure you she will be heartily amused by it."
submitverbUS /səbˈmɪt/
refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading "And, however much I have been misled as to the intentions of her highness, I submit that I am entitled to secrecy on your part."
express in words
From this reading I shall tell the Princess of your blunder, and I can assure you she will be heartily amused by it."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That will do, my man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BETROTHAL OF DELILAH Colonel Menken regarded me with ironical contempt as I tried to apologize for my hinted distrust of his betrothed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE BETROTHAL OF DELILAH Colonel Menken regarded me with ironical contempt as I tried to apologize for my hinted distrust of his betrothed.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading THE BETROTHAL OF DELILAH Colonel Menken regarded me with ironical contempt as I tried to apologize for my hinted distrust of his betrothed.
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading "At least you will remember that I wear his imperial majesty's uniform," I ventured.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading "At least you will remember that I wear his imperial majesty's uniform," I ventured.
be dressed in
From this reading "At least you will remember that I wear his imperial majesty's uniform," I ventured.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "That will do, my man.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE BETROTHAL OF DELILAH Colonel Menken regarded me with ironical contempt as I tried to apologize for my hinted distrust of his betrothed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I shall tell the Princess of your blunder, and I can assure you she will be heartily amused by it."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I shall tell the Princess of your blunder, and I can assure you she will be heartily amused by it."
