used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The way Mrs. Abington had referred to the man with whom Mary had been speaking was sufficient to let him know that he was not a man of reputation--he certainly had not seemed to Goldsmith to be a man of reputation either when he had seen him at the Pantheon or in the green room.
Abington
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From this reading The way Mrs. Abington had referred to the man with whom Mary had been speaking was sufficient to let him know that he was not a man of reputation--he certainly had not seemed to Goldsmith to be a man of reputation either when he had seen him at the Pantheon or in the green room.
acceptableadjectiveUS /ækˈseptəbəl/
worthy of acceptance or satisfactory
From this reading He had worn an impudent and forward manner which, in spite of his glaring good looks that might possibly make him acceptable in the eyes of such generous ladies as Mrs. Abington, Mrs. Bulkley or Mrs. Woffington, showed that he was a person of no position in society.
(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 What did it all mean?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had worn an impudent and forward manner which, in spite of his glaring good looks that might possibly make him acceptable in the eyes of such generous ladies as Mrs. Abington, Mrs. Bulkley or Mrs. Woffington, showed that he was a person of no position in society.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had worn an impudent and forward manner which, in spite of his glaring good looks that might possibly make him acceptable in the eyes of such generous ladies as Mrs. Abington, Mrs. Bulkley or Mrs. Woffington, showed that he was a person of no position in society.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had worn an impudent and forward manner which, in spite of his glaring good looks that might possibly make him acceptable in the eyes of such generous ladies as Mrs. Abington, Mrs. Bulkley or Mrs. Woffington, showed that he was a person of no position in society.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The way Mrs. Abington had referred to the man with whom Mary had been speaking was sufficient to let him know that he was not a man of reputation--he certainly had not seemed to Goldsmith to be a man of reputation either when he had seen him at the Pantheon or in the green room.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading That was the question which was on his mind when he awoke.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The way Mrs. Abington had referred to the man with whom Mary had been speaking was sufficient to let him know that he was not a man of reputation--he certainly had not seemed to Goldsmith to be a man of reputation either when he had seen him at the Pantheon or in the green room.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The way Mrs. Abington had referred to the man with whom Mary had been speaking was sufficient to let him know that he was not a man of reputation--he certainly had not seemed to Goldsmith to be a man of reputation either when he had seen him at the Pantheon or in the green room.
Bulkley
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From this reading He had worn an impudent and forward manner which, in spite of his glaring good looks that might possibly make him acceptable in the eyes of such generous ladies as Mrs. Abington, Mrs. Bulkley or Mrs. Woffington, showed that he was a person of no position in society.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading The way Mrs. Abington had referred to the man with whom Mary had been speaking was sufficient to let him know that he was not a man of reputation--he certainly had not seemed to Goldsmith to be a man of reputation either when he had seen him at the Pantheon or in the green room.
ConquerverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkər/
bring under control by force or authority
From this reading It did not refer to the reception given to “She Stoops to Conquer,” which had placed him in the position he had longed for; it had reference solely to the strange incident which had occurred in the green room.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading What did it all mean?
one or the other of two
From this reading The way Mrs. Abington had referred to the man with whom Mary had been speaking was sufficient to let him know that he was not a man of reputation--he certainly had not seemed to Goldsmith to be a man of reputation either when he had seen him at the Pantheon or in the green room.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He had worn an impudent and forward manner which, in spite of his glaring good looks that might possibly make him acceptable in the eyes of such generous ladies as Mrs. Abington, Mrs. Bulkley or Mrs. Woffington, showed that he was a person of no position in society.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It did not refer to the reception given to “She Stoops to Conquer,” which had placed him in the position he had longed for; it had reference solely to the strange incident which had occurred in the green room.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading He had worn an impudent and forward manner which, in spite of his glaring good looks that might possibly make him acceptable in the eyes of such generous ladies as Mrs. Abington, Mrs. Bulkley or Mrs. Woffington, showed that he was a person of no position in society.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading He had worn an impudent and forward manner which, in spite of his glaring good looks that might possibly make him acceptable in the eyes of such generous ladies as Mrs. Abington, Mrs. Bulkley or Mrs. Woffington, showed that he was a person of no position in society.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading It did not refer to the reception given to “She Stoops to Conquer,” which had placed him in the position he had longed for; it had reference solely to the strange incident which had occurred in the green room.
glaringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlerɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading He had worn an impudent and forward manner which, in spite of his glaring good looks that might possibly make him acceptable in the eyes of such generous ladies as Mrs. Abington, Mrs. Bulkley or Mrs. Woffington, showed that he was a person of no position in society.
GoldsmithnounUS /ˈɡoʊldsmɪθ/
an artisan who makes jewelry and other objects out of gold
From this reading The way Mrs. Abington had referred to the man with whom Mary had been speaking was sufficient to let him know that he was not a man of reputation--he certainly had not seemed to Goldsmith to be a man of reputation either when he had seen him at the Pantheon or in the green room.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading He had worn an impudent and forward manner which, in spite of his glaring good looks that might possibly make him acceptable in the eyes of such generous ladies as Mrs. Abington, Mrs. Bulkley or Mrs. Woffington, showed that he was a person of no position in society.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading It did not refer to the reception given to “She Stoops to Conquer,” which had placed him in the position he had longed for; it had reference solely to the strange incident which had occurred in the green room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It did not refer to the reception given to “She Stoops to Conquer,” which had placed him in the position he had longed for; it had reference solely to the strange incident which had occurred in the green room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That was the question which was on his mind when he awoke.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It did not refer to the reception given to “She Stoops to Conquer,” which had placed him in the position he had longed for; it had reference solely to the strange incident which had occurred in the green room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That was the question which was on his mind when he awoke.
impudentadjective
marked by casual disrespect
From this reading He had worn an impudent and forward manner which, in spite of his glaring good looks that might possibly make him acceptable in the eyes of such generous ladies as Mrs. Abington, Mrs. Bulkley or Mrs. Woffington, showed that he was a person of no position in society.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It did not refer to the reception given to “She Stoops to Conquer,” which had placed him in the position he had longed for; it had reference solely to the strange incident which had occurred in the green room.
a single distinct event
From this reading It did not refer to the reception given to “She Stoops to Conquer,” which had placed him in the position he had longed for; it had reference solely to the strange incident which had occurred in the green room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What did it all mean?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The way Mrs. Abington had referred to the man with whom Mary had been speaking was sufficient to let him know that he was not a man of reputation--he certainly had not seemed to Goldsmith to be a man of reputation either when he had seen him at the Pantheon or in the green room.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading He had worn an impudent and forward manner which, in spite of his glaring good looks that might possibly make him acceptable in the eyes of such generous ladies as Mrs. Abington, Mrs. Bulkley or Mrs. Woffington, showed that he was a person of no position in society.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The way Mrs. Abington had referred to the man with whom Mary had been speaking was sufficient to let him know that he was not a man of reputation--he certainly had not seemed to Goldsmith to be a man of reputation either when he had seen him at the Pantheon or in the green room.
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading It did not refer to the reception given to “She Stoops to Conquer,” which had placed him in the position he had longed for; it had reference solely to the strange incident which had occurred in the green room.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading He had worn an impudent and forward manner which, in spite of his glaring good looks that might possibly make him acceptable in the eyes of such generous ladies as Mrs. Abington, Mrs. Bulkley or Mrs. Woffington, showed that he was a person of no position in society.
engage in
From this reading He had worn an impudent and forward manner which, in spite of his glaring good looks that might possibly make him acceptable in the eyes of such generous ladies as Mrs. Abington, Mrs. Bulkley or Mrs. Woffington, showed that he was a person of no position in society.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The way Mrs. Abington had referred to the man with whom Mary had been speaking was sufficient to let him know that he was not a man of reputation--he certainly had not seemed to Goldsmith to be a man of reputation either when he had seen him at the Pantheon or in the green room.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had worn an impudent and forward manner which, in spite of his glaring good looks that might possibly make him acceptable in the eyes of such generous ladies as Mrs. Abington, Mrs. Bulkley or Mrs. Woffington, showed that he was a person of no position in society.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading The way Mrs. Abington had referred to the man with whom Mary had been speaking was sufficient to let him know that he was not a man of reputation--he certainly had not seemed to Goldsmith to be a man of reputation either when he had seen him at the Pantheon or in the green room.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading What did it all mean?
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He had worn an impudent and forward manner which, in spite of his glaring good looks that might possibly make him acceptable in the eyes of such generous ladies as Mrs. Abington, Mrs. Bulkley or Mrs. Woffington, showed that he was a person of no position in society.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading That was the question which was on his mind when he awoke.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The way Mrs. Abington had referred to the man with whom Mary had been speaking was sufficient to let him know that he was not a man of reputation--he certainly had not seemed to Goldsmith to be a man of reputation either when he had seen him at the Pantheon or in the green room.
not any; not one
From this reading He had worn an impudent and forward manner which, in spite of his glaring good looks that might possibly make him acceptable in the eyes of such generous ladies as Mrs. Abington, Mrs. Bulkley or Mrs. Woffington, showed that he was a person of no position in society.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It did not refer to the reception given to “She Stoops to Conquer,” which had placed him in the position he had longed for; it had reference solely to the strange incident which had occurred in the green room.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading It did not refer to the reception given to “She Stoops to Conquer,” which had placed him in the position he had longed for; it had reference solely to the strange incident which had occurred in the green room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The way Mrs. Abington had referred to the man with whom Mary had been speaking was sufficient to let him know that he was not a man of reputation--he certainly had not seemed to Goldsmith to be a man of reputation either when he had seen him at the Pantheon or in the green room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That was the question which was on his mind when he awoke.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The way Mrs. Abington had referred to the man with whom Mary had been speaking was sufficient to let him know that he was not a man of reputation--he certainly had not seemed to Goldsmith to be a man of reputation either when he had seen him at the Pantheon or in the green room.
PantheonnounUS /ˈpænθiɑːn/
all the gods of a religion
From this reading The way Mrs. Abington had referred to the man with whom Mary had been speaking was sufficient to let him know that he was not a man of reputation--he certainly had not seemed to Goldsmith to be a man of reputation either when he had seen him at the Pantheon or in the green room.
a human being
From this reading He had worn an impudent and forward manner which, in spite of his glaring good looks that might possibly make him acceptable in the eyes of such generous ladies as Mrs. Abington, Mrs. Bulkley or Mrs. Woffington, showed that he was a person of no position in society.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading It did not refer to the reception given to “She Stoops to Conquer,” which had placed him in the position he had longed for; it had reference solely to the strange incident which had occurred in the green room.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading It did not refer to the reception given to “She Stoops to Conquer,” which had placed him in the position he had longed for; it had reference solely to the strange incident which had occurred in the green room.
by chance
From this reading He had worn an impudent and forward manner which, in spite of his glaring good looks that might possibly make him acceptable in the eyes of such generous ladies as Mrs. Abington, Mrs. Bulkley or Mrs. Woffington, showed that he was a person of no position in society.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading That was the question which was on his mind when he awoke.
receptionnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading It did not refer to the reception given to “She Stoops to Conquer,” which had placed him in the position he had longed for; it had reference solely to the strange incident which had occurred in the green room.
referverbUS /rəˈfɜːr/
make reference to
From this reading It did not refer to the reception given to “She Stoops to Conquer,” which had placed him in the position he had longed for; it had reference solely to the strange incident which had occurred in the green room.
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading It did not refer to the reception given to “She Stoops to Conquer,” which had placed him in the position he had longed for; it had reference solely to the strange incident which had occurred in the green room.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading The way Mrs. Abington had referred to the man with whom Mary had been speaking was sufficient to let him know that he was not a man of reputation--he certainly had not seemed to Goldsmith to be a man of reputation either when he had seen him at the Pantheon or in the green room.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading The way Mrs. Abington had referred to the man with whom Mary had been speaking was sufficient to let him know that he was not a man of reputation--he certainly had not seemed to Goldsmith to be a man of reputation either when he had seen him at the Pantheon or in the green room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It did not refer to the reception given to “She Stoops to Conquer,” which had placed him in the position he had longed for; it had reference solely to the strange incident which had occurred in the green room.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The way Mrs. Abington had referred to the man with whom Mary had been speaking was sufficient to let him know that he was not a man of reputation--he certainly had not seemed to Goldsmith to be a man of reputation either when he had seen him at the Pantheon or in the green room.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The way Mrs. Abington had referred to the man with whom Mary had been speaking was sufficient to let him know that he was not a man of reputation--he certainly had not seemed to Goldsmith to be a man of reputation either when he had seen him at the Pantheon or in the green room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It did not refer to the reception given to “She Stoops to Conquer,” which had placed him in the position he had longed for; it had reference solely to the strange incident which had occurred in the green room.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He had worn an impudent and forward manner which, in spite of his glaring good looks that might possibly make him acceptable in the eyes of such generous ladies as Mrs. Abington, Mrs. Bulkley or Mrs. Woffington, showed that he was a person of no position in society.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading He had worn an impudent and forward manner which, in spite of his glaring good looks that might possibly make him acceptable in the eyes of such generous ladies as Mrs. Abington, Mrs. Bulkley or Mrs. Woffington, showed that he was a person of no position in society.
solelyadverbUS /ˈsoʊəli/
without any others being included or involved
From this reading It did not refer to the reception given to “She Stoops to Conquer,” which had placed him in the position he had longed for; it had reference solely to the strange incident which had occurred in the green room.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading The way Mrs. Abington had referred to the man with whom Mary had been speaking was sufficient to let him know that he was not a man of reputation--he certainly had not seemed to Goldsmith to be a man of reputation either when he had seen him at the Pantheon or in the green room.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading He had worn an impudent and forward manner which, in spite of his glaring good looks that might possibly make him acceptable in the eyes of such generous ladies as Mrs. Abington, Mrs. Bulkley or Mrs. Woffington, showed that he was a person of no position in society.
StoopsnounUS /stuːps/
plural of “stoop” — an inclination of the top half of the body forward and downward
From this reading It did not refer to the reception given to “She Stoops to Conquer,” which had placed him in the position he had longed for; it had reference solely to the strange incident which had occurred in the green room.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It did not refer to the reception given to “She Stoops to Conquer,” which had placed him in the position he had longed for; it had reference solely to the strange incident which had occurred in the green room.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He had worn an impudent and forward manner which, in spite of his glaring good looks that might possibly make him acceptable in the eyes of such generous ladies as Mrs. Abington, Mrs. Bulkley or Mrs. Woffington, showed that he was a person of no position in society.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading The way Mrs. Abington had referred to the man with whom Mary had been speaking was sufficient to let him know that he was not a man of reputation--he certainly had not seemed to Goldsmith to be a man of reputation either when he had seen him at the Pantheon or in the green room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was the question which was on his mind when he awoke.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That was the question which was on his mind when he awoke.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It did not refer to the reception given to “She Stoops to Conquer,” which had placed him in the position he had longed for; it had reference solely to the strange incident which had occurred in the green room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was the question which was on his mind when he awoke.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The way Mrs. Abington had referred to the man with whom Mary had been speaking was sufficient to let him know that he was not a man of reputation--he certainly had not seemed to Goldsmith to be a man of reputation either when he had seen him at the Pantheon or in the green room.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What did it all mean?
at the time that
From this reading That was the question which was on his mind when he awoke.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That was the question which was on his mind when he awoke.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The way Mrs. Abington had referred to the man with whom Mary had been speaking was sufficient to let him know that he was not a man of reputation--he certainly had not seemed to Goldsmith to be a man of reputation either when he had seen him at the Pantheon or in the green room.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The way Mrs. Abington had referred to the man with whom Mary had been speaking was sufficient to let him know that he was not a man of reputation--he certainly had not seemed to Goldsmith to be a man of reputation either when he had seen him at the Pantheon or in the green room.
Woffington
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From this reading He had worn an impudent and forward manner which, in spite of his glaring good looks that might possibly make him acceptable in the eyes of such generous ladies as Mrs. Abington, Mrs. Bulkley or Mrs. Woffington, showed that he was a person of no position in society.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading He had worn an impudent and forward manner which, in spite of his glaring good looks that might possibly make him acceptable in the eyes of such generous ladies as Mrs. Abington, Mrs. Bulkley or Mrs. Woffington, showed that he was a person of no position in society.
