used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a relief to them all when Sir Robert made an excuse of urgent letters to write and bid the ladies good-night immediately after dinner, but on the other hand, Minnie and Rhoda felt very uncomfortable at the prospect of spending the evening in the society of Lady Sarah.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was a relief to them all when Sir Robert made an excuse of urgent letters to write and bid the ladies good-night immediately after dinner, but on the other hand, Minnie and Rhoda felt very uncomfortable at the prospect of spending the evening in the society of Lady Sarah.
(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 It was a relief to them all when Sir Robert made an excuse of urgent letters to write and bid the ladies good-night immediately after dinner, but on the other hand, Minnie and Rhoda felt very uncomfortable at the prospect of spending the evening in the society of Lady Sarah.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was a relief to them all when Sir Robert made an excuse of urgent letters to write and bid the ladies good-night immediately after dinner, but on the other hand, Minnie and Rhoda felt very uncomfortable at the prospect of spending the evening in the society of Lady Sarah.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was a relief to them all when Sir Robert made an excuse of urgent letters to write and bid the ladies good-night immediately after dinner, but on the other hand, Minnie and Rhoda felt very uncomfortable at the prospect of spending the evening in the society of Lady Sarah.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As it turned out, however, things went off better than they had expected.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was a relief to them all when Sir Robert made an excuse of urgent letters to write and bid the ladies good-night immediately after dinner, but on the other hand, Minnie and Rhoda felt very uncomfortable at the prospect of spending the evening in the society of Lady Sarah.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading “You see how useless it is for you good people to make plots and plans for bad ones like me, don’t you?”
(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 As it turned out, however, things went off better than they had expected.
propose a payment
From this reading It was a relief to them all when Sir Robert made an excuse of urgent letters to write and bid the ladies good-night immediately after dinner, but on the other hand, Minnie and Rhoda felt very uncomfortable at the prospect of spending the evening in the society of Lady Sarah.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was a relief to them all when Sir Robert made an excuse of urgent letters to write and bid the ladies good-night immediately after dinner, but on the other hand, Minnie and Rhoda felt very uncomfortable at the prospect of spending the evening in the society of Lady Sarah.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Rhoda could not restrain her indignation:
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading It was a relief to them all when Sir Robert made an excuse of urgent letters to write and bid the ladies good-night immediately after dinner, but on the other hand, Minnie and Rhoda felt very uncomfortable at the prospect of spending the evening in the society of Lady Sarah.
don't
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From this reading “You see how useless it is for you good people to make plots and plans for bad ones like me, don’t you?”
drawing-room
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From this reading No sooner was Lady Sarah out of her husband’s sight than her spirits returned, and she had the effrontery to say to Rhoda, in a low voice, when Minnie was at the other end of the drawing-room:
effronterynounUS /ɪˈfrʌntəri/
audacious (even arrogant) behavior that you have no right to
From this reading No sooner was Lady Sarah out of her husband’s sight than her spirits returned, and she had the effrontery to say to Rhoda, in a low voice, when Minnie was at the other end of the drawing-room:
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading No sooner was Lady Sarah out of her husband’s sight than her spirits returned, and she had the effrontery to say to Rhoda, in a low voice, when Minnie was at the other end of the drawing-room:
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was a relief to them all when Sir Robert made an excuse of urgent letters to write and bid the ladies good-night immediately after dinner, but on the other hand, Minnie and Rhoda felt very uncomfortable at the prospect of spending the evening in the society of Lady Sarah.
accept an excuse for
From this reading It was a relief to them all when Sir Robert made an excuse of urgent letters to write and bid the ladies good-night immediately after dinner, but on the other hand, Minnie and Rhoda felt very uncomfortable at the prospect of spending the evening in the society of Lady Sarah.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading As it turned out, however, things went off better than they had expected.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It was a relief to them all when Sir Robert made an excuse of urgent letters to write and bid the ladies good-night immediately after dinner, but on the other hand, Minnie and Rhoda felt very uncomfortable at the prospect of spending the evening in the society of Lady Sarah.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “You see how useless it is for you good people to make plots and plans for bad ones like me, don’t you?”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “You see how useless it is for you good people to make plots and plans for bad ones like me, don’t you?”
good-night
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From this reading It was a relief to them all when Sir Robert made an excuse of urgent letters to write and bid the ladies good-night immediately after dinner, but on the other hand, Minnie and Rhoda felt very uncomfortable at the prospect of spending the evening in the society of Lady Sarah.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As it turned out, however, things went off better than they had expected.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It was a relief to them all when Sir Robert made an excuse of urgent letters to write and bid the ladies good-night immediately after dinner, but on the other hand, Minnie and Rhoda felt very uncomfortable at the prospect of spending the evening in the society of Lady Sarah.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading No sooner was Lady Sarah out of her husband’s sight than her spirits returned, and she had the effrontery to say to Rhoda, in a low voice, when Minnie was at the other end of the drawing-room:
how
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From this reading “You see how useless it is for you good people to make plots and plans for bad ones like me, don’t you?”
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading As it turned out, however, things went off better than they had expected.
husband'snounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading No sooner was Lady Sarah out of her husband’s sight than her spirits returned, and she had the effrontery to say to Rhoda, in a low voice, when Minnie was at the other end of the drawing-room:
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading It was a relief to them all when Sir Robert made an excuse of urgent letters to write and bid the ladies good-night immediately after dinner, but on the other hand, Minnie and Rhoda felt very uncomfortable at the prospect of spending the evening in the society of Lady Sarah.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was a relief to them all when Sir Robert made an excuse of urgent letters to write and bid the ladies good-night immediately after dinner, but on the other hand, Minnie and Rhoda felt very uncomfortable at the prospect of spending the evening in the society of Lady Sarah.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading Rhoda could not restrain her indignation:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “You see how useless it is for you good people to make plots and plans for bad ones like me, don’t you?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a relief to them all when Sir Robert made an excuse of urgent letters to write and bid the ladies good-night immediately after dinner, but on the other hand, Minnie and Rhoda felt very uncomfortable at the prospect of spending the evening in the society of Lady Sarah.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading It was a relief to them all when Sir Robert made an excuse of urgent letters to write and bid the ladies good-night immediately after dinner, but on the other hand, Minnie and Rhoda felt very uncomfortable at the prospect of spending the evening in the society of Lady Sarah.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading It was a relief to them all when Sir Robert made an excuse of urgent letters to write and bid the ladies good-night immediately after dinner, but on the other hand, Minnie and Rhoda felt very uncomfortable at the prospect of spending the evening in the society of Lady Sarah.
the literary culture
From this reading It was a relief to them all when Sir Robert made an excuse of urgent letters to write and bid the ladies good-night immediately after dinner, but on the other hand, Minnie and Rhoda felt very uncomfortable at the prospect of spending the evening in the society of Lady Sarah.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “You see how useless it is for you good people to make plots and plans for bad ones like me, don’t you?”
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading No sooner was Lady Sarah out of her husband’s sight than her spirits returned, and she had the effrontery to say to Rhoda, in a low voice, when Minnie was at the other end of the drawing-room:
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It was a relief to them all when Sir Robert made an excuse of urgent letters to write and bid the ladies good-night immediately after dinner, but on the other hand, Minnie and Rhoda felt very uncomfortable at the prospect of spending the evening in the society of Lady Sarah.
engage in
From this reading “You see how useless it is for you good people to make plots and plans for bad ones like me, don’t you?”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You see how useless it is for you good people to make plots and plans for bad ones like me, don’t you?”
Minnie
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From this reading It was a relief to them all when Sir Robert made an excuse of urgent letters to write and bid the ladies good-night immediately after dinner, but on the other hand, Minnie and Rhoda felt very uncomfortable at the prospect of spending the evening in the society of Lady Sarah.
not any; not one
From this reading No sooner was Lady Sarah out of her husband’s sight than her spirits returned, and she had the effrontery to say to Rhoda, in a low voice, when Minnie was at the other end of the drawing-room:
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Rhoda could not restrain her indignation:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a relief to them all when Sir Robert made an excuse of urgent letters to write and bid the ladies good-night immediately after dinner, but on the other hand, Minnie and Rhoda felt very uncomfortable at the prospect of spending the evening in the society of Lady Sarah.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As it turned out, however, things went off better than they had expected.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was a relief to them all when Sir Robert made an excuse of urgent letters to write and bid the ladies good-night immediately after dinner, but on the other hand, Minnie and Rhoda felt very uncomfortable at the prospect of spending the evening in the society of Lady Sarah.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “You see how useless it is for you good people to make plots and plans for bad ones like me, don’t you?”
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It was a relief to them all when Sir Robert made an excuse of urgent letters to write and bid the ladies good-night immediately after dinner, but on the other hand, Minnie and Rhoda felt very uncomfortable at the prospect of spending the evening in the society of Lady Sarah.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As it turned out, however, things went off better than they had expected.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “You see how useless it is for you good people to make plots and plans for bad ones like me, don’t you?”
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading “You see how useless it is for you good people to make plots and plans for bad ones like me, don’t you?”
plotsnounUS /plɑːts/
plural of “plot” — a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
From this reading “You see how useless it is for you good people to make plots and plans for bad ones like me, don’t you?”
the possibility of future success
From this reading It was a relief to them all when Sir Robert made an excuse of urgent letters to write and bid the ladies good-night immediately after dinner, but on the other hand, Minnie and Rhoda felt very uncomfortable at the prospect of spending the evening in the society of Lady Sarah.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading It was a relief to them all when Sir Robert made an excuse of urgent letters to write and bid the ladies good-night immediately after dinner, but on the other hand, Minnie and Rhoda felt very uncomfortable at the prospect of spending the evening in the society of Lady Sarah.
restrainverbUS /riˈstreɪn/
to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
From this reading Rhoda could not restrain her indignation:
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading No sooner was Lady Sarah out of her husband’s sight than her spirits returned, and she had the effrontery to say to Rhoda, in a low voice, when Minnie was at the other end of the drawing-room:
Rhoda
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From this reading It was a relief to them all when Sir Robert made an excuse of urgent letters to write and bid the ladies good-night immediately after dinner, but on the other hand, Minnie and Rhoda felt very uncomfortable at the prospect of spending the evening in the society of Lady Sarah.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading It was a relief to them all when Sir Robert made an excuse of urgent letters to write and bid the ladies good-night immediately after dinner, but on the other hand, Minnie and Rhoda felt very uncomfortable at the prospect of spending the evening in the society of Lady Sarah.
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading It was a relief to them all when Sir Robert made an excuse of urgent letters to write and bid the ladies good-night immediately after dinner, but on the other hand, Minnie and Rhoda felt very uncomfortable at the prospect of spending the evening in the society of Lady Sarah.
express in words
From this reading No sooner was Lady Sarah out of her husband’s sight than her spirits returned, and she had the effrontery to say to Rhoda, in a low voice, when Minnie was at the other end of the drawing-room:
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “You see how useless it is for you good people to make plots and plans for bad ones like me, don’t you?”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No sooner was Lady Sarah out of her husband’s sight than her spirits returned, and she had the effrontery to say to Rhoda, in a low voice, when Minnie was at the other end of the drawing-room:
an instance of visual perception
From this reading No sooner was Lady Sarah out of her husband’s sight than her spirits returned, and she had the effrontery to say to Rhoda, in a low voice, when Minnie was at the other end of the drawing-room:
term of address for a man
From this reading It was a relief to them all when Sir Robert made an excuse of urgent letters to write and bid the ladies good-night immediately after dinner, but on the other hand, Minnie and Rhoda felt very uncomfortable at the prospect of spending the evening in the society of Lady Sarah.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading It was a relief to them all when Sir Robert made an excuse of urgent letters to write and bid the ladies good-night immediately after dinner, but on the other hand, Minnie and Rhoda felt very uncomfortable at the prospect of spending the evening in the society of Lady Sarah.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading No sooner was Lady Sarah out of her husband’s sight than her spirits returned, and she had the effrontery to say to Rhoda, in a low voice, when Minnie was at the other end of the drawing-room:
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading It was a relief to them all when Sir Robert made an excuse of urgent letters to write and bid the ladies good-night immediately after dinner, but on the other hand, Minnie and Rhoda felt very uncomfortable at the prospect of spending the evening in the society of Lady Sarah.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading No sooner was Lady Sarah out of her husband’s sight than her spirits returned, and she had the effrontery to say to Rhoda, in a low voice, when Minnie was at the other end of the drawing-room:
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As it turned out, however, things went off better than they had expected.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was a relief to them all when Sir Robert made an excuse of urgent letters to write and bid the ladies good-night immediately after dinner, but on the other hand, Minnie and Rhoda felt very uncomfortable at the prospect of spending the evening in the society of Lady Sarah.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was a relief to them all when Sir Robert made an excuse of urgent letters to write and bid the ladies good-night immediately after dinner, but on the other hand, Minnie and Rhoda felt very uncomfortable at the prospect of spending the evening in the society of Lady Sarah.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As it turned out, however, things went off better than they had expected.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading As it turned out, however, things went off better than they had expected.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a relief to them all when Sir Robert made an excuse of urgent letters to write and bid the ladies good-night immediately after dinner, but on the other hand, Minnie and Rhoda felt very uncomfortable at the prospect of spending the evening in the society of Lady Sarah.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading As it turned out, however, things went off better than they had expected.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading It was a relief to them all when Sir Robert made an excuse of urgent letters to write and bid the ladies good-night immediately after dinner, but on the other hand, Minnie and Rhoda felt very uncomfortable at the prospect of spending the evening in the society of Lady Sarah.
urgentadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrdʒənt/
compelling immediate action
From this reading It was a relief to them all when Sir Robert made an excuse of urgent letters to write and bid the ladies good-night immediately after dinner, but on the other hand, Minnie and Rhoda felt very uncomfortable at the prospect of spending the evening in the society of Lady Sarah.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading “You see how useless it is for you good people to make plots and plans for bad ones like me, don’t you?”
precisely as stated
From this reading It was a relief to them all when Sir Robert made an excuse of urgent letters to write and bid the ladies good-night immediately after dinner, but on the other hand, Minnie and Rhoda felt very uncomfortable at the prospect of spending the evening in the society of Lady Sarah.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading No sooner was Lady Sarah out of her husband’s sight than her spirits returned, and she had the effrontery to say to Rhoda, in a low voice, when Minnie was at the other end of the drawing-room:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a relief to them all when Sir Robert made an excuse of urgent letters to write and bid the ladies good-night immediately after dinner, but on the other hand, Minnie and Rhoda felt very uncomfortable at the prospect of spending the evening in the society of Lady Sarah.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As it turned out, however, things went off better than they had expected.
at the time that
From this reading It was a relief to them all when Sir Robert made an excuse of urgent letters to write and bid the ladies good-night immediately after dinner, but on the other hand, Minnie and Rhoda felt very uncomfortable at the prospect of spending the evening in the society of Lady Sarah.
produce a literary work
From this reading It was a relief to them all when Sir Robert made an excuse of urgent letters to write and bid the ladies good-night immediately after dinner, but on the other hand, Minnie and Rhoda felt very uncomfortable at the prospect of spending the evening in the society of Lady Sarah.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You see how useless it is for you good people to make plots and plans for bad ones like me, don’t you?”
