used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nor should it have been a small thing that a reckless young man had risked his life to say nothing of his honor, in her service, and got a very bad cut upon his head in the bargain.
abominationnounUS /əˌbɑːməˈneɪʃən/
a person who is loathsome or disgusting
From this reading She had heard of the gallantries of Monsieur Mornay, and had set him down as a woman-hunter and libertine--a type especially elected for her abomination.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Such an incident, grown to international importance, might have turned the heads of ladies with greater reputations than hers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MISTRESS BARBARA DANCES THE CORANTO Mistress Barbara’s deep-abiding dislike for Monsieur Mornay began even before the struggle for precedence between the French and Spanish coaches.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had heard of the gallantries of Monsieur Mornay, and had set him down as a woman-hunter and libertine--a type especially elected for her abomination.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Nor should it have been a small thing that a reckless young man had risked his life to say nothing of his honor, in her service, and got a very bad cut upon his head in the bargain.
BARBARA
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From this reading MISTRESS BARBARA DANCES THE CORANTO Mistress Barbara’s deep-abiding dislike for Monsieur Mornay began even before the struggle for precedence between the French and Spanish coaches.
Barbara's
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From this reading MISTRESS BARBARA DANCES THE CORANTO Mistress Barbara’s deep-abiding dislike for Monsieur Mornay began even before the struggle for precedence between the French and Spanish coaches.
bargainnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡən/
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading Nor should it have been a small thing that a reckless young man had risked his life to say nothing of his honor, in her service, and got a very bad cut upon his head in the bargain.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Nor should it have been a small thing that a reckless young man had risked his life to say nothing of his honor, in her service, and got a very bad cut upon his head in the bargain.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading MISTRESS BARBARA DANCES THE CORANTO Mistress Barbara’s deep-abiding dislike for Monsieur Mornay began even before the struggle for precedence between the French and Spanish coaches.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading MISTRESS BARBARA DANCES THE CORANTO Mistress Barbara’s deep-abiding dislike for Monsieur Mornay began even before the struggle for precedence between the French and Spanish coaches.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading MISTRESS BARBARA DANCES THE CORANTO Mistress Barbara’s deep-abiding dislike for Monsieur Mornay began even before the struggle for precedence between the French and Spanish coaches.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Mistress Clerke was not like some other ladies of the court.
Clerke
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From this reading But Mistress Clerke was not like some other ladies of the court.
coachesnounUS /ˈkoʊtʃɪz/
plural of “coach” — (sports) someone in charge of training an athlete or a team
From this reading MISTRESS BARBARA DANCES THE CORANTO Mistress Barbara’s deep-abiding dislike for Monsieur Mornay began even before the struggle for precedence between the French and Spanish coaches.
CORANTO
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From this reading MISTRESS BARBARA DANCES THE CORANTO Mistress Barbara’s deep-abiding dislike for Monsieur Mornay began even before the struggle for precedence between the French and Spanish coaches.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading But Mistress Clerke was not like some other ladies of the court.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Nor should it have been a small thing that a reckless young man had risked his life to say nothing of his honor, in her service, and got a very bad cut upon his head in the bargain.
DANCESnounUS /ˈdænsəz/
plural of “dance” — an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading MISTRESS BARBARA DANCES THE CORANTO Mistress Barbara’s deep-abiding dislike for Monsieur Mornay began even before the struggle for precedence between the French and Spanish coaches.
deep-abiding
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From this reading MISTRESS BARBARA DANCES THE CORANTO Mistress Barbara’s deep-abiding dislike for Monsieur Mornay began even before the struggle for precedence between the French and Spanish coaches.
dislikenounUS /dɪˈslaɪk/
an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
From this reading MISTRESS BARBARA DANCES THE CORANTO Mistress Barbara’s deep-abiding dislike for Monsieur Mornay began even before the struggle for precedence between the French and Spanish coaches.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She had heard of the gallantries of Monsieur Mornay, and had set him down as a woman-hunter and libertine--a type especially elected for her abomination.
electedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektəd/
subject to popular election
From this reading She had heard of the gallantries of Monsieur Mornay, and had set him down as a woman-hunter and libertine--a type especially elected for her abomination.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading She had heard of the gallantries of Monsieur Mornay, and had set him down as a woman-hunter and libertine--a type especially elected for her abomination.
divisible by two
From this reading MISTRESS BARBARA DANCES THE CORANTO Mistress Barbara’s deep-abiding dislike for Monsieur Mornay began even before the struggle for precedence between the French and Spanish coaches.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading MISTRESS BARBARA DANCES THE CORANTO Mistress Barbara’s deep-abiding dislike for Monsieur Mornay began even before the struggle for precedence between the French and Spanish coaches.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading MISTRESS BARBARA DANCES THE CORANTO Mistress Barbara’s deep-abiding dislike for Monsieur Mornay began even before the struggle for precedence between the French and Spanish coaches.
gallantries
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From this reading She had heard of the gallantries of Monsieur Mornay, and had set him down as a woman-hunter and libertine--a type especially elected for her abomination.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Nor should it have been a small thing that a reckless young man had risked his life to say nothing of his honor, in her service, and got a very bad cut upon his head in the bargain.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Such an incident, grown to international importance, might have turned the heads of ladies with greater reputations than hers.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Such an incident, grown to international importance, might have turned the heads of ladies with greater reputations than hers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nor should it have been a small thing that a reckless young man had risked his life to say nothing of his honor, in her service, and got a very bad cut upon his head in the bargain.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Such an incident, grown to international importance, might have turned the heads of ladies with greater reputations than hers.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Nor should it have been a small thing that a reckless young man had risked his life to say nothing of his honor, in her service, and got a very bad cut upon his head in the bargain.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Such an incident, grown to international importance, might have turned the heads of ladies with greater reputations than hers.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She had heard of the gallantries of Monsieur Mornay, and had set him down as a woman-hunter and libertine--a type especially elected for her abomination.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Nor should it have been a small thing that a reckless young man had risked his life to say nothing of his honor, in her service, and got a very bad cut upon his head in the bargain.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading Such an incident, grown to international importance, might have turned the heads of ladies with greater reputations than hers.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had heard of the gallantries of Monsieur Mornay, and had set him down as a woman-hunter and libertine--a type especially elected for her abomination.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nor should it have been a small thing that a reckless young man had risked his life to say nothing of his honor, in her service, and got a very bad cut upon his head in the bargain.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Nor should it have been a small thing that a reckless young man had risked his life to say nothing of his honor, in her service, and got a very bad cut upon his head in the bargain.
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading Such an incident, grown to international importance, might have turned the heads of ladies with greater reputations than hers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nor should it have been a small thing that a reckless young man had risked his life to say nothing of his honor, in her service, and got a very bad cut upon his head in the bargain.
a single distinct event
From this reading Such an incident, grown to international importance, might have turned the heads of ladies with greater reputations than hers.
internationaladjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈnæʃənəl/
concerning or belonging to all or at least two or more nations
From this reading Such an incident, grown to international importance, might have turned the heads of ladies with greater reputations than hers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Nor should it have been a small thing that a reckless young man had risked his life to say nothing of his honor, in her service, and got a very bad cut upon his head in the bargain.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Such an incident, grown to international importance, might have turned the heads of ladies with greater reputations than hers.
libertinenounUS /ˈlɪbərtiːn/
a dissolute person; usually a man who is morally unrestrained
From this reading She had heard of the gallantries of Monsieur Mornay, and had set him down as a woman-hunter and libertine--a type especially elected for her abomination.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Nor should it have been a small thing that a reckless young man had risked his life to say nothing of his honor, in her service, and got a very bad cut upon his head in the bargain.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But Mistress Clerke was not like some other ladies of the court.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Nor should it have been a small thing that a reckless young man had risked his life to say nothing of his honor, in her service, and got a very bad cut upon his head in the bargain.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Such an incident, grown to international importance, might have turned the heads of ladies with greater reputations than hers.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading MISTRESS BARBARA DANCES THE CORANTO Mistress Barbara’s deep-abiding dislike for Monsieur Mornay began even before the struggle for precedence between the French and Spanish coaches.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading MISTRESS BARBARA DANCES THE CORANTO Mistress Barbara’s deep-abiding dislike for Monsieur Mornay began even before the struggle for precedence between the French and Spanish coaches.
Mornay
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From this reading MISTRESS BARBARA DANCES THE CORANTO Mistress Barbara’s deep-abiding dislike for Monsieur Mornay began even before the struggle for precedence between the French and Spanish coaches.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Nor should it have been a small thing that a reckless young man had risked his life to say nothing of his honor, in her service, and got a very bad cut upon his head in the bargain.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Mistress Clerke was not like some other ladies of the court.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nor should it have been a small thing that a reckless young man had risked his life to say nothing of his honor, in her service, and got a very bad cut upon his head in the bargain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Such an incident, grown to international importance, might have turned the heads of ladies with greater reputations than hers.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading But Mistress Clerke was not like some other ladies of the court.
precedencenounUS /ˈpresədəns/
status established in order of importance or urgency
From this reading MISTRESS BARBARA DANCES THE CORANTO Mistress Barbara’s deep-abiding dislike for Monsieur Mornay began even before the struggle for precedence between the French and Spanish coaches.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading Nor should it have been a small thing that a reckless young man had risked his life to say nothing of his honor, in her service, and got a very bad cut upon his head in the bargain.
reputationsnounUS /ˌrepjəˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “reputation” — the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading Such an incident, grown to international importance, might have turned the heads of ladies with greater reputations than hers.
riskedverbUS /rɪskt/
past form of “risk” — expose to a chance of loss or damage
From this reading Nor should it have been a small thing that a reckless young man had risked his life to say nothing of his honor, in her service, and got a very bad cut upon his head in the bargain.
express in words
From this reading Nor should it have been a small thing that a reckless young man had risked his life to say nothing of his honor, in her service, and got a very bad cut upon his head in the bargain.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Nor should it have been a small thing that a reckless young man had risked his life to say nothing of his honor, in her service, and got a very bad cut upon his head in the bargain.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading She had heard of the gallantries of Monsieur Mornay, and had set him down as a woman-hunter and libertine--a type especially elected for her abomination.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had heard of the gallantries of Monsieur Mornay, and had set him down as a woman-hunter and libertine--a type especially elected for her abomination.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Nor should it have been a small thing that a reckless young man had risked his life to say nothing of his honor, in her service, and got a very bad cut upon his head in the bargain.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Nor should it have been a small thing that a reckless young man had risked his life to say nothing of his honor, in her service, and got a very bad cut upon his head in the bargain.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But Mistress Clerke was not like some other ladies of the court.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading MISTRESS BARBARA DANCES THE CORANTO Mistress Barbara’s deep-abiding dislike for Monsieur Mornay began even before the struggle for precedence between the French and Spanish coaches.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading MISTRESS BARBARA DANCES THE CORANTO Mistress Barbara’s deep-abiding dislike for Monsieur Mornay began even before the struggle for precedence between the French and Spanish coaches.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such an incident, grown to international importance, might have turned the heads of ladies with greater reputations than hers.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Such an incident, grown to international importance, might have turned the heads of ladies with greater reputations than hers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nor should it have been a small thing that a reckless young man had risked his life to say nothing of his honor, in her service, and got a very bad cut upon his head in the bargain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MISTRESS BARBARA DANCES THE CORANTO Mistress Barbara’s deep-abiding dislike for Monsieur Mornay began even before the struggle for precedence between the French and Spanish coaches.
a special situation
From this reading Nor should it have been a small thing that a reckless young man had risked his life to say nothing of his honor, in her service, and got a very bad cut upon his head in the bargain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Such an incident, grown to international importance, might have turned the heads of ladies with greater reputations than hers.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Such an incident, grown to international importance, might have turned the heads of ladies with greater reputations than hers.
a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading She had heard of the gallantries of Monsieur Mornay, and had set him down as a woman-hunter and libertine--a type especially elected for her abomination.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Nor should it have been a small thing that a reckless young man had risked his life to say nothing of his honor, in her service, and got a very bad cut upon his head in the bargain.
precisely as stated
From this reading Nor should it have been a small thing that a reckless young man had risked his life to say nothing of his honor, in her service, and got a very bad cut upon his head in the bargain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Mistress Clerke was not like some other ladies of the court.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Such an incident, grown to international importance, might have turned the heads of ladies with greater reputations than hers.
woman-hunter
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From this reading She had heard of the gallantries of Monsieur Mornay, and had set him down as a woman-hunter and libertine--a type especially elected for her abomination.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Nor should it have been a small thing that a reckless young man had risked his life to say nothing of his honor, in her service, and got a very bad cut upon his head in the bargain.
