used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Major._ Perhaps it would have been more particular; but I do not think it is of so much consequence, as to make you forego the delightful society of Lady Fanny; for her ladyship will be there to a certainty.
(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 _All the Mess._ Yes, you must come, Colonel—come—come—come—Colonel!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Major._ Perhaps it would have been more particular; but I do not think it is of so much consequence, as to make you forego the delightful society of Lady Fanny; for her ladyship will be there to a certainty.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _Major._ Perhaps it would have been more particular; but I do not think it is of so much consequence, as to make you forego the delightful society of Lady Fanny; for her ladyship will be there to a certainty.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _Major._ Perhaps it would have been more particular; but I do not think it is of so much consequence, as to make you forego the delightful society of Lady Fanny; for her ladyship will be there to a certainty.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Major._ Perhaps it would have been more particular; but I do not think it is of so much consequence, as to make you forego the delightful society of Lady Fanny; for her ladyship will be there to a certainty.
certaintynounUS /ˈsɜːrtənti/
the state of being certain
From this reading _Major._ Perhaps it would have been more particular; but I do not think it is of so much consequence, as to make you forego the delightful society of Lady Fanny; for her ladyship will be there to a certainty.
Colnoun
a pass between mountain peaks
From this reading [_All stand up, except the Colonel._] _Col. Diamond._ Well, as you all so _particularly_ request it, I—a—will go; but, 'pon my honour!
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 [_Colonel hums a tune._] Do pray come, Colonel.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading [_Colonel hums a tune._] Do pray come, Colonel.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading _Major._ Perhaps it would have been more particular; but I do not think it is of so much consequence, as to make you forego the delightful society of Lady Fanny; for her ladyship will be there to a certainty.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading _Major._ Perhaps it would have been more particular; but I do not think it is of so much consequence, as to make you forego the delightful society of Lady Fanny; for her ladyship will be there to a certainty.
DiamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading [_All stand up, except the Colonel._] _Col. Diamond._ Well, as you all so _particularly_ request it, I—a—will go; but, 'pon my honour!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading _Major._ Perhaps it would have been more particular; but I do not think it is of so much consequence, as to make you forego the delightful society of Lady Fanny; for her ladyship will be there to a certainty.
apart from; not including
From this reading [_All stand up, except the Colonel._] _Col. Diamond._ Well, as you all so _particularly_ request it, I—a—will go; but, 'pon my honour!
FannynounUS /ˈfæni/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading _Major._ Perhaps it would have been more particular; but I do not think it is of so much consequence, as to make you forego the delightful society of Lady Fanny; for her ladyship will be there to a certainty.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Major._ Perhaps it would have been more particular; but I do not think it is of so much consequence, as to make you forego the delightful society of Lady Fanny; for her ladyship will be there to a certainty.
foregoverbUS /fɔːrˈɡoʊ/
be earlier in time; go back further
From this reading _Major._ Perhaps it would have been more particular; but I do not think it is of so much consequence, as to make you forego the delightful society of Lady Fanny; for her ladyship will be there to a certainty.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading [_All stand up, except the Colonel._] _Col. Diamond._ Well, as you all so _particularly_ request it, I—a—will go; but, 'pon my honour!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _Major._ Perhaps it would have been more particular; but I do not think it is of so much consequence, as to make you forego the delightful society of Lady Fanny; for her ladyship will be there to a certainty.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _Major._ Perhaps it would have been more particular; but I do not think it is of so much consequence, as to make you forego the delightful society of Lady Fanny; for her ladyship will be there to a certainty.
the state of being honored
From this reading [_All stand up, except the Colonel._] _Col. Diamond._ Well, as you all so _particularly_ request it, I—a—will go; but, 'pon my honour!
humsnounUS /hʌmz/
plural of “hum” — the state of being or appearing to be actively engaged in an activity
From this reading [_Colonel hums a tune._] Do pray come, Colonel.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Major._ Perhaps it would have been more particular; but I do not think it is of so much consequence, as to make you forego the delightful society of Lady Fanny; for her ladyship will be there to a certainty.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Major._ Perhaps it would have been more particular; but I do not think it is of so much consequence, as to make you forego the delightful society of Lady Fanny; for her ladyship will be there to a certainty.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Major._ Perhaps it would have been more particular; but I do not think it is of so much consequence, as to make you forego the delightful society of Lady Fanny; for her ladyship will be there to a certainty.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading _Major._ Perhaps it would have been more particular; but I do not think it is of so much consequence, as to make you forego the delightful society of Lady Fanny; for her ladyship will be there to a certainty.
ladyshipnoun
a title used to address any peeress except a duchess
From this reading _Major._ Perhaps it would have been more particular; but I do not think it is of so much consequence, as to make you forego the delightful society of Lady Fanny; for her ladyship will be there to a certainty.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading _Major._ Perhaps it would have been more particular; but I do not think it is of so much consequence, as to make you forego the delightful society of Lady Fanny; for her ladyship will be there to a certainty.
engage in
From this reading _Major._ Perhaps it would have been more particular; but I do not think it is of so much consequence, as to make you forego the delightful society of Lady Fanny; for her ladyship will be there to a certainty.
MessnounUS /mes/
a state of confusion and disorderliness
From this reading _All the Mess._ Yes, you must come, Colonel—come—come—come—Colonel!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading _Major._ Perhaps it would have been more particular; but I do not think it is of so much consequence, as to make you forego the delightful society of Lady Fanny; for her ladyship will be there to a certainty.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading _Major._ Perhaps it would have been more particular; but I do not think it is of so much consequence, as to make you forego the delightful society of Lady Fanny; for her ladyship will be there to a certainty.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading _All the Mess._ Yes, you must come, Colonel—come—come—come—Colonel!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading [_All stand up, except the Colonel._] _Col. Diamond._ Well, as you all so _particularly_ request it, I—a—will go; but, 'pon my honour!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Major._ Perhaps it would have been more particular; but I do not think it is of so much consequence, as to make you forego the delightful society of Lady Fanny; for her ladyship will be there to a certainty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Major._ Perhaps it would have been more particular; but I do not think it is of so much consequence, as to make you forego the delightful society of Lady Fanny; for her ladyship will be there to a certainty.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading _Major._ Perhaps it would have been more particular; but I do not think it is of so much consequence, as to make you forego the delightful society of Lady Fanny; for her ladyship will be there to a certainty.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading [_All stand up, except the Colonel._] _Col. Diamond._ Well, as you all so _particularly_ request it, I—a—will go; but, 'pon my honour!
by chance
From this reading _Major._ Perhaps it would have been more particular; but I do not think it is of so much consequence, as to make you forego the delightful society of Lady Fanny; for her ladyship will be there to a certainty.
pon
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From this reading [_All stand up, except the Colonel._] _Col. Diamond._ Well, as you all so _particularly_ request it, I—a—will go; but, 'pon my honour!
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading [_Colonel hums a tune._] Do pray come, Colonel.
express the need or desire for
From this reading [_All stand up, except the Colonel._] _Col. Diamond._ Well, as you all so _particularly_ request it, I—a—will go; but, 'pon my honour!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _Major._ Perhaps it would have been more particular; but I do not think it is of so much consequence, as to make you forego the delightful society of Lady Fanny; for her ladyship will be there to a certainty.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading _Major._ Perhaps it would have been more particular; but I do not think it is of so much consequence, as to make you forego the delightful society of Lady Fanny; for her ladyship will be there to a certainty.
be standing; be upright
From this reading [_All stand up, except the Colonel._] _Col. Diamond._ Well, as you all so _particularly_ request it, I—a—will go; but, 'pon my honour!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Major._ Perhaps it would have been more particular; but I do not think it is of so much consequence, as to make you forego the delightful society of Lady Fanny; for her ladyship will be there to a certainty.
in or at that place or location
From this reading _Major._ Perhaps it would have been more particular; but I do not think it is of so much consequence, as to make you forego the delightful society of Lady Fanny; for her ladyship will be there to a certainty.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading _Major._ Perhaps it would have been more particular; but I do not think it is of so much consequence, as to make you forego the delightful society of Lady Fanny; for her ladyship will be there to a certainty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Major._ Perhaps it would have been more particular; but I do not think it is of so much consequence, as to make you forego the delightful society of Lady Fanny; for her ladyship will be there to a certainty.
tunenounUS /tuːn/
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading [_Colonel hums a tune._] Do pray come, Colonel.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading [_All stand up, except the Colonel._] _Col. Diamond._ Well, as you all so _particularly_ request it, I—a—will go; but, 'pon my honour!
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading [_All stand up, except the Colonel._] _Col. Diamond._ Well, as you all so _particularly_ request it, I—a—will go; but, 'pon my honour!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading _Major._ Perhaps it would have been more particular; but I do not think it is of so much consequence, as to make you forego the delightful society of Lady Fanny; for her ladyship will be there to a certainty.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading _Major._ Perhaps it would have been more particular; but I do not think it is of so much consequence, as to make you forego the delightful society of Lady Fanny; for her ladyship will be there to a certainty.
an affirmative
From this reading _All the Mess._ Yes, you must come, Colonel—come—come—come—Colonel!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Major._ Perhaps it would have been more particular; but I do not think it is of so much consequence, as to make you forego the delightful society of Lady Fanny; for her ladyship will be there to a certainty.
