used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “You might have spared yourself the trouble of doubting,” said I, “for after hearing that I had been to Court you might have guessed that a matter of two guineas would not have kept me away.
accentnounUS /əkˈsent/
distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading This address, delivered with an ironical accent, embarrassed Madame Cornelis, but Lady Harrington, a great supporter of hers, came to her rescue.
speak to
From this reading This address, delivered with an ironical accent, embarrassed Madame Cornelis, but Lady Harrington, a great supporter of hers, came to her rescue.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading The Assembly--Adventure at Ranelagh--The English Courtezans-- Pauline I went in due time to the assembly, and the secretary at the door wrote down my name as I handed in my ticket.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “You might have spared yourself the trouble of doubting,” said I, “for after hearing that I had been to Court you might have guessed that a matter of two guineas would not have kept me away.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am sorry for our old friendship’s sake that I did not pay the money to you; for you might have known that I would not condescend to be present in the modest manner you indicated.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This address, delivered with an ironical accent, embarrassed Madame Cornelis, but Lady Harrington, a great supporter of hers, came to her rescue.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Assembly--Adventure at Ranelagh--The English Courtezans-- Pauline I went in due time to the assembly, and the secretary at the door wrote down my name as I handed in my ticket.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Assembly--Adventure at Ranelagh--The English Courtezans-- Pauline I went in due time to the assembly, and the secretary at the door wrote down my name as I handed in my ticket.
AssemblynounUS /əˈsembli/
a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit
From this reading The Assembly--Adventure at Ranelagh--The English Courtezans-- Pauline I went in due time to the assembly, and the secretary at the door wrote down my name as I handed in my ticket.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Assembly--Adventure at Ranelagh--The English Courtezans-- Pauline I went in due time to the assembly, and the secretary at the door wrote down my name as I handed in my ticket.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “You might have spared yourself the trouble of doubting,” said I, “for after hearing that I had been to Court you might have guessed that a matter of two guineas would not have kept me away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I am sorry for our old friendship’s sake that I did not pay the money to you; for you might have known that I would not condescend to be present in the modest manner you indicated.”
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “You might have spared yourself the trouble of doubting,” said I, “for after hearing that I had been to Court you might have guessed that a matter of two guineas would not have kept me away.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This address, delivered with an ironical accent, embarrassed Madame Cornelis, but Lady Harrington, a great supporter of hers, came to her rescue.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When Madame Cornelis saw me she said she was delighted I had come in by ticket, and that she had had some doubts as to whether I would come.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading This address, delivered with an ironical accent, embarrassed Madame Cornelis, but Lady Harrington, a great supporter of hers, came to her rescue.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Madame Cornelis saw me she said she was delighted I had come in by ticket, and that she had had some doubts as to whether I would come.
condescendverbUS /ˌkɑːndɪˈsend/
behave in a patronizing and condescending manner
From this reading I am sorry for our old friendship’s sake that I did not pay the money to you; for you might have known that I would not condescend to be present in the modest manner you indicated.”
Cornelis
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From this reading When Madame Cornelis saw me she said she was delighted I had come in by ticket, and that she had had some doubts as to whether I would come.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading “You might have spared yourself the trouble of doubting,” said I, “for after hearing that I had been to Court you might have guessed that a matter of two guineas would not have kept me away.
Courtezans
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From this reading The Assembly--Adventure at Ranelagh--The English Courtezans-- Pauline I went in due time to the assembly, and the secretary at the door wrote down my name as I handed in my ticket.
greatly pleased
From this reading When Madame Cornelis saw me she said she was delighted I had come in by ticket, and that she had had some doubts as to whether I would come.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading This address, delivered with an ironical accent, embarrassed Madame Cornelis, but Lady Harrington, a great supporter of hers, came to her rescue.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I am sorry for our old friendship’s sake that I did not pay the money to you; for you might have known that I would not condescend to be present in the modest manner you indicated.”
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The Assembly--Adventure at Ranelagh--The English Courtezans-- Pauline I went in due time to the assembly, and the secretary at the door wrote down my name as I handed in my ticket.
doubtingadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtɪŋ/
marked by or given to doubt
From this reading “You might have spared yourself the trouble of doubting,” said I, “for after hearing that I had been to Court you might have guessed that a matter of two guineas would not have kept me away.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading When Madame Cornelis saw me she said she was delighted I had come in by ticket, and that she had had some doubts as to whether I would come.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The Assembly--Adventure at Ranelagh--The English Courtezans-- Pauline I went in due time to the assembly, and the secretary at the door wrote down my name as I handed in my ticket.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading The Assembly--Adventure at Ranelagh--The English Courtezans-- Pauline I went in due time to the assembly, and the secretary at the door wrote down my name as I handed in my ticket.
embarrassedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəst/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading This address, delivered with an ironical accent, embarrassed Madame Cornelis, but Lady Harrington, a great supporter of hers, came to her rescue.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading The Assembly--Adventure at Ranelagh--The English Courtezans-- Pauline I went in due time to the assembly, and the secretary at the door wrote down my name as I handed in my ticket.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “You might have spared yourself the trouble of doubting,” said I, “for after hearing that I had been to Court you might have guessed that a matter of two guineas would not have kept me away.
friendship's
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From this reading I am sorry for our old friendship’s sake that I did not pay the money to you; for you might have known that I would not condescend to be present in the modest manner you indicated.”
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading This address, delivered with an ironical accent, embarrassed Madame Cornelis, but Lady Harrington, a great supporter of hers, came to her rescue.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “You might have spared yourself the trouble of doubting,” said I, “for after hearing that I had been to Court you might have guessed that a matter of two guineas would not have kept me away.
guineasnounUS /ˈɡɪniz/
plural of “guinea” — a former British gold coin worth 21 shillings
From this reading “You might have spared yourself the trouble of doubting,” said I, “for after hearing that I had been to Court you might have guessed that a matter of two guineas would not have kept me away.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Madame Cornelis saw me she said she was delighted I had come in by ticket, and that she had had some doubts as to whether I would come.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading The Assembly--Adventure at Ranelagh--The English Courtezans-- Pauline I went in due time to the assembly, and the secretary at the door wrote down my name as I handed in my ticket.
Harrington
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From this reading This address, delivered with an ironical accent, embarrassed Madame Cornelis, but Lady Harrington, a great supporter of hers, came to her rescue.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “You might have spared yourself the trouble of doubting,” said I, “for after hearing that I had been to Court you might have guessed that a matter of two guineas would not have kept me away.
(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 “You might have spared yourself the trouble of doubting,” said I, “for after hearing that I had been to Court you might have guessed that a matter of two guineas would not have kept me away.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This address, delivered with an ironical accent, embarrassed Madame Cornelis, but Lady Harrington, a great supporter of hers, came to her rescue.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading This address, delivered with an ironical accent, embarrassed Madame Cornelis, but Lady Harrington, a great supporter of hers, came to her rescue.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The Assembly--Adventure at Ranelagh--The English Courtezans-- Pauline I went in due time to the assembly, and the secretary at the door wrote down my name as I handed in my ticket.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Assembly--Adventure at Ranelagh--The English Courtezans-- Pauline I went in due time to the assembly, and the secretary at the door wrote down my name as I handed in my ticket.
indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading I am sorry for our old friendship’s sake that I did not pay the money to you; for you might have known that I would not condescend to be present in the modest manner you indicated.”
ironicaladjectiveUS /aɪˈrɑːnɪkəl/
characterized by often poignant difference or incongruity between what is expected and what actually is
From this reading This address, delivered with an ironical accent, embarrassed Madame Cornelis, but Lady Harrington, a great supporter of hers, came to her rescue.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading “You might have spared yourself the trouble of doubting,” said I, “for after hearing that I had been to Court you might have guessed that a matter of two guineas would not have kept me away.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading I am sorry for our old friendship’s sake that I did not pay the money to you; for you might have known that I would not condescend to be present in the modest manner you indicated.”
a polite name for any woman
From this reading This address, delivered with an ironical accent, embarrassed Madame Cornelis, but Lady Harrington, a great supporter of hers, came to her rescue.
title used for a married Frenchwoman
From this reading When Madame Cornelis saw me she said she was delighted I had come in by ticket, and that she had had some doubts as to whether I would come.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I am sorry for our old friendship’s sake that I did not pay the money to you; for you might have known that I would not condescend to be present in the modest manner you indicated.”
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “You might have spared yourself the trouble of doubting,” said I, “for after hearing that I had been to Court you might have guessed that a matter of two guineas would not have kept me away.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When Madame Cornelis saw me she said she was delighted I had come in by ticket, and that she had had some doubts as to whether I would come.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “You might have spared yourself the trouble of doubting,” said I, “for after hearing that I had been to Court you might have guessed that a matter of two guineas would not have kept me away.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading I am sorry for our old friendship’s sake that I did not pay the money to you; for you might have known that I would not condescend to be present in the modest manner you indicated.”
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading I am sorry for our old friendship’s sake that I did not pay the money to you; for you might have known that I would not condescend to be present in the modest manner you indicated.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The Assembly--Adventure at Ranelagh--The English Courtezans-- Pauline I went in due time to the assembly, and the secretary at the door wrote down my name as I handed in my ticket.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The Assembly--Adventure at Ranelagh--The English Courtezans-- Pauline I went in due time to the assembly, and the secretary at the door wrote down my name as I handed in my ticket.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “You might have spared yourself the trouble of doubting,” said I, “for after hearing that I had been to Court you might have guessed that a matter of two guineas would not have kept me away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “You might have spared yourself the trouble of doubting,” said I, “for after hearing that I had been to Court you might have guessed that a matter of two guineas would not have kept me away.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I am sorry for our old friendship’s sake that I did not pay the money to you; for you might have known that I would not condescend to be present in the modest manner you indicated.”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I am sorry for our old friendship’s sake that I did not pay the money to you; for you might have known that I would not condescend to be present in the modest manner you indicated.”
PaulineadjectiveUS /pɔːˈliːn/
relating to Paul the Apostle or his doctrines
From this reading The Assembly--Adventure at Ranelagh--The English Courtezans-- Pauline I went in due time to the assembly, and the secretary at the door wrote down my name as I handed in my ticket.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading I am sorry for our old friendship’s sake that I did not pay the money to you; for you might have known that I would not condescend to be present in the modest manner you indicated.”
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I am sorry for our old friendship’s sake that I did not pay the money to you; for you might have known that I would not condescend to be present in the modest manner you indicated.”
Ranelagh
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From this reading The Assembly--Adventure at Ranelagh--The English Courtezans-- Pauline I went in due time to the assembly, and the secretary at the door wrote down my name as I handed in my ticket.
free from harm or evil
From this reading This address, delivered with an ironical accent, embarrassed Madame Cornelis, but Lady Harrington, a great supporter of hers, came to her rescue.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading When Madame Cornelis saw me she said she was delighted I had come in by ticket, and that she had had some doubts as to whether I would come.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading I am sorry for our old friendship’s sake that I did not pay the money to you; for you might have known that I would not condescend to be present in the modest manner you indicated.”
cut with a saw
From this reading When Madame Cornelis saw me she said she was delighted I had come in by ticket, and that she had had some doubts as to whether I would come.
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading The Assembly--Adventure at Ranelagh--The English Courtezans-- Pauline I went in due time to the assembly, and the secretary at the door wrote down my name as I handed in my ticket.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Madame Cornelis saw me she said she was delighted I had come in by ticket, and that she had had some doubts as to whether I would come.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading When Madame Cornelis saw me she said she was delighted I had come in by ticket, and that she had had some doubts as to whether I would come.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading I am sorry for our old friendship’s sake that I did not pay the money to you; for you might have known that I would not condescend to be present in the modest manner you indicated.”
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading “You might have spared yourself the trouble of doubting,” said I, “for after hearing that I had been to Court you might have guessed that a matter of two guineas would not have kept me away.
supporternounUS /səˈpɔːrtər/
a person who backs a politician or a team etc.
From this reading This address, delivered with an ironical accent, embarrassed Madame Cornelis, but Lady Harrington, a great supporter of hers, came to her rescue.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Madame Cornelis saw me she said she was delighted I had come in by ticket, and that she had had some doubts as to whether I would come.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Assembly--Adventure at Ranelagh--The English Courtezans-- Pauline I went in due time to the assembly, and the secretary at the door wrote down my name as I handed in my ticket.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This address, delivered with an ironical accent, embarrassed Madame Cornelis, but Lady Harrington, a great supporter of hers, came to her rescue.
ticketnounUS /ˈtɪkət/
a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading The Assembly--Adventure at Ranelagh--The English Courtezans-- Pauline I went in due time to the assembly, and the secretary at the door wrote down my name as I handed in my ticket.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The Assembly--Adventure at Ranelagh--The English Courtezans-- Pauline I went in due time to the assembly, and the secretary at the door wrote down my name as I handed in my ticket.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Assembly--Adventure at Ranelagh--The English Courtezans-- Pauline I went in due time to the assembly, and the secretary at the door wrote down my name as I handed in my ticket.
a source of difficulty
From this reading “You might have spared yourself the trouble of doubting,” said I, “for after hearing that I had been to Court you might have guessed that a matter of two guineas would not have kept me away.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “You might have spared yourself the trouble of doubting,” said I, “for after hearing that I had been to Court you might have guessed that a matter of two guineas would not have kept me away.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Madame Cornelis saw me she said she was delighted I had come in by ticket, and that she had had some doubts as to whether I would come.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The Assembly--Adventure at Ranelagh--The English Courtezans-- Pauline I went in due time to the assembly, and the secretary at the door wrote down my name as I handed in my ticket.
at the time that
From this reading When Madame Cornelis saw me she said she was delighted I had come in by ticket, and that she had had some doubts as to whether I would come.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading When Madame Cornelis saw me she said she was delighted I had come in by ticket, and that she had had some doubts as to whether I would come.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This address, delivered with an ironical accent, embarrassed Madame Cornelis, but Lady Harrington, a great supporter of hers, came to her rescue.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When Madame Cornelis saw me she said she was delighted I had come in by ticket, and that she had had some doubts as to whether I would come.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading The Assembly--Adventure at Ranelagh--The English Courtezans-- Pauline I went in due time to the assembly, and the secretary at the door wrote down my name as I handed in my ticket.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You might have spared yourself the trouble of doubting,” said I, “for after hearing that I had been to Court you might have guessed that a matter of two guineas would not have kept me away.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “You might have spared yourself the trouble of doubting,” said I, “for after hearing that I had been to Court you might have guessed that a matter of two guineas would not have kept me away.
