used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "O better, far not; for then he would have been a prisoner.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I did but ask for the kiss of peace at our parting, when she drew back her head as if she were an empress, and stiffly answered, 'Sir, I am a Loyalist.'"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I did but ask for the kiss of peace at our parting, when she drew back her head as if she were an empress, and stiffly answered, 'Sir, I am a Loyalist.'"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "At liberty too; I handed her into their own calash, and saw them drive off with a pass of safe conduct.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading I did but ask for the kiss of peace at our parting, when she drew back her head as if she were an empress, and stiffly answered, 'Sir, I am a Loyalist.'"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I did but ask for the kiss of peace at our parting, when she drew back her head as if she were an empress, and stiffly answered, 'Sir, I am a Loyalist.'"
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I did but ask for the kiss of peace at our parting, when she drew back her head as if she were an empress, and stiffly answered, 'Sir, I am a Loyalist.'"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "At liberty too; I handed her into their own calash, and saw them drive off with a pass of safe conduct.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading But his companion, my excellent aunt?"
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I did but ask for the kiss of peace at our parting, when she drew back her head as if she were an empress, and stiffly answered, 'Sir, I am a Loyalist.'"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "O better, far not; for then he would have been a prisoner.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "O better, far not; for then he would have been a prisoner.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But his companion, my excellent aunt?"
calashnoun
a woman's large folded hooped hood; worn in the 18th century
From this reading "At liberty too; I handed her into their own calash, and saw them drive off with a pass of safe conduct.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading But his companion, my excellent aunt?"
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading "At liberty too; I handed her into their own calash, and saw them drive off with a pass of safe conduct.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I did but ask for the kiss of peace at our parting, when she drew back her head as if she were an empress, and stiffly answered, 'Sir, I am a Loyalist.'"
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading I did but ask for the kiss of peace at our parting, when she drew back her head as if she were an empress, and stiffly answered, 'Sir, I am a Loyalist.'"
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading "At liberty too; I handed her into their own calash, and saw them drive off with a pass of safe conduct.
empressnounUS /ˈempres/
a woman emperor or the wife of an emperor
From this reading I did but ask for the kiss of peace at our parting, when she drew back her head as if she were an empress, and stiffly answered, 'Sir, I am a Loyalist.'"
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading But his companion, my excellent aunt?"
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "O better, far not; for then he would have been a prisoner.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "O better, far not; for then he would have been a prisoner.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But, pretty trembler, if she is so excellent, I will make you her proxy, to give me the reward she refused to my services.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading "At liberty too; I handed her into their own calash, and saw them drive off with a pass of safe conduct.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "O better, far not; for then he would have been a prisoner.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "O better, far not; for then he would have been a prisoner.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I did but ask for the kiss of peace at our parting, when she drew back her head as if she were an empress, and stiffly answered, 'Sir, I am a Loyalist.'"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "At liberty too; I handed her into their own calash, and saw them drive off with a pass of safe conduct.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But his companion, my excellent aunt?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "At liberty too; I handed her into their own calash, and saw them drive off with a pass of safe conduct.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But, pretty trembler, if she is so excellent, I will make you her proxy, to give me the reward she refused to my services.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "At liberty too; I handed her into their own calash, and saw them drive off with a pass of safe conduct.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But, pretty trembler, if she is so excellent, I will make you her proxy, to give me the reward she refused to my services.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading I did but ask for the kiss of peace at our parting, when she drew back her head as if she were an empress, and stiffly answered, 'Sir, I am a Loyalist.'"
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading "At liberty too; I handed her into their own calash, and saw them drive off with a pass of safe conduct.
LoyalistnounUS /ˈlɔɪəlɪst/
a person who is loyal to their allegiance (especially in times of revolt)
From this reading I did but ask for the kiss of peace at our parting, when she drew back her head as if she were an empress, and stiffly answered, 'Sir, I am a Loyalist.'"
engage in
From this reading But, pretty trembler, if she is so excellent, I will make you her proxy, to give me the reward she refused to my services.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But, pretty trembler, if she is so excellent, I will make you her proxy, to give me the reward she refused to my services.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But his companion, my excellent aunt?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "O better, far not; for then he would have been a prisoner.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading "O better, far not; for then he would have been a prisoner.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "At liberty too; I handed her into their own calash, and saw them drive off with a pass of safe conduct.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "At liberty too; I handed her into their own calash, and saw them drive off with a pass of safe conduct.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I did but ask for the kiss of peace at our parting, when she drew back her head as if she were an empress, and stiffly answered, 'Sir, I am a Loyalist.'"
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "At liberty too; I handed her into their own calash, and saw them drive off with a pass of safe conduct.
the act of departing politely
From this reading I did but ask for the kiss of peace at our parting, when she drew back her head as if she were an empress, and stiffly answered, 'Sir, I am a Loyalist.'"
go across or through
From this reading "At liberty too; I handed her into their own calash, and saw them drive off with a pass of safe conduct.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading I did but ask for the kiss of peace at our parting, when she drew back her head as if she were an empress, and stiffly answered, 'Sir, I am a Loyalist.'"
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading But, pretty trembler, if she is so excellent, I will make you her proxy, to give me the reward she refused to my services.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading "O better, far not; for then he would have been a prisoner.
proxynounUS /ˈprɑːksi/
a person authorized to act for another
From this reading But, pretty trembler, if she is so excellent, I will make you her proxy, to give me the reward she refused to my services.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading But, pretty trembler, if she is so excellent, I will make you her proxy, to give me the reward she refused to my services.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading But, pretty trembler, if she is so excellent, I will make you her proxy, to give me the reward she refused to my services.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading "At liberty too; I handed her into their own calash, and saw them drive off with a pass of safe conduct.
cut with a saw
From this reading "At liberty too; I handed her into their own calash, and saw them drive off with a pass of safe conduct.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading But, pretty trembler, if she is so excellent, I will make you her proxy, to give me the reward she refused to my services.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But, pretty trembler, if she is so excellent, I will make you her proxy, to give me the reward she refused to my services.
term of address for a man
From this reading I did but ask for the kiss of peace at our parting, when she drew back her head as if she were an empress, and stiffly answered, 'Sir, I am a Loyalist.'"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But, pretty trembler, if she is so excellent, I will make you her proxy, to give me the reward she refused to my services.
stifflyadverbUS /ˈstɪfli/
in a stiff manner
From this reading I did but ask for the kiss of peace at our parting, when she drew back her head as if she were an empress, and stiffly answered, 'Sir, I am a Loyalist.'"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But, pretty trembler, if she is so excellent, I will make you her proxy, to give me the reward she refused to my services.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "At liberty too; I handed her into their own calash, and saw them drive off with a pass of safe conduct.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "At liberty too; I handed her into their own calash, and saw them drive off with a pass of safe conduct.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "O better, far not; for then he would have been a prisoner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But, pretty trembler, if she is so excellent, I will make you her proxy, to give me the reward she refused to my services.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "At liberty too; I handed her into their own calash, and saw them drive off with a pass of safe conduct.
tremblernoun
one who quakes and trembles with (or as with) fear
From this reading But, pretty trembler, if she is so excellent, I will make you her proxy, to give me the reward she refused to my services.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I did but ask for the kiss of peace at our parting, when she drew back her head as if she were an empress, and stiffly answered, 'Sir, I am a Loyalist.'"
at the time that
From this reading I did but ask for the kiss of peace at our parting, when she drew back her head as if she were an empress, and stiffly answered, 'Sir, I am a Loyalist.'"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But, pretty trembler, if she is so excellent, I will make you her proxy, to give me the reward she refused to my services.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "At liberty too; I handed her into their own calash, and saw them drive off with a pass of safe conduct.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "O better, far not; for then he would have been a prisoner.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But, pretty trembler, if she is so excellent, I will make you her proxy, to give me the reward she refused to my services.
