used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lord Calliston, a tall, slender, dissipated young man, noticed the restraint of her manners and commented thereon at once.
anew
From this reading Mrs. Povy was delighted to see Calliston back again but she was not going to betray any exultation, as she did not think him worthy of it, so received him with great dignity and formality.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mrs. Povy was delighted to see Calliston back again but she was not going to betray any exultation, as she did not think him worthy of it, so received him with great dignity and formality.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Mrs. Povy was delighted to see Calliston back again but she was not going to betray any exultation, as she did not think him worthy of it, so received him with great dignity and formality.
any person at all
From this reading "You are as cross as two sticks--anyone been proposing to you?"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are as cross as two sticks--anyone been proposing to you?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Povy was delighted to see Calliston back again but she was not going to betray any exultation, as she did not think him worthy of it, so received him with great dignity and formality.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What's the matter with you, Totty," he asked, jocularly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lord Calliston, a tall, slender, dissipated young man, noticed the restraint of her manners and commented thereon at once.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Mrs. Povy was delighted to see Calliston back again but she was not going to betray any exultation, as she did not think him worthy of it, so received him with great dignity and formality.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "You are as cross as two sticks--anyone been proposing to you?"
betrayverbUS /bɪˈtreɪ/
reveal unintentionally
From this reading Mrs. Povy was delighted to see Calliston back again but she was not going to betray any exultation, as she did not think him worthy of it, so received him with great dignity and formality.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Mrs. Povy was delighted to see Calliston back again but she was not going to betray any exultation, as she did not think him worthy of it, so received him with great dignity and formality.
Calliston
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From this reading Mrs. Povy was delighted to see Calliston back again but she was not going to betray any exultation, as she did not think him worthy of it, so received him with great dignity and formality.
commentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmentəd/
past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on
From this reading Lord Calliston, a tall, slender, dissipated young man, noticed the restraint of her manners and commented thereon at once.
travel across or pass over
From this reading "You are as cross as two sticks--anyone been proposing to you?"
greatly pleased
From this reading Mrs. Povy was delighted to see Calliston back again but she was not going to betray any exultation, as she did not think him worthy of it, so received him with great dignity and formality.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Mrs. Povy was delighted to see Calliston back again but she was not going to betray any exultation, as she did not think him worthy of it, so received him with great dignity and formality.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading Mrs. Povy was delighted to see Calliston back again but she was not going to betray any exultation, as she did not think him worthy of it, so received him with great dignity and formality.
dissipatedadjectiveUS /ˈdɪsəpeɪtɪd/
unrestrained by convention or morality
From this reading Lord Calliston, a tall, slender, dissipated young man, noticed the restraint of her manners and commented thereon at once.
exultationnoun
a feeling of extreme joy
From this reading Mrs. Povy was delighted to see Calliston back again but she was not going to betray any exultation, as she did not think him worthy of it, so received him with great dignity and formality.
formalitynounUS /fɔːrˈmæləti/
a requirement of etiquette or custom
From this reading Mrs. Povy was delighted to see Calliston back again but she was not going to betray any exultation, as she did not think him worthy of it, so received him with great dignity and formality.
the act of departing
From this reading Mrs. Povy was delighted to see Calliston back again but she was not going to betray any exultation, as she did not think him worthy of it, so received him with great dignity and formality.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Povy was delighted to see Calliston back again but she was not going to betray any exultation, as she did not think him worthy of it, so received him with great dignity and formality.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I wouldn't have them if they had," snapped Totty.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I wouldn't have them if they had," snapped Totty.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What's the matter with you, Totty," he asked, jocularly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Lord Calliston, a tall, slender, dissipated young man, noticed the restraint of her manners and commented thereon at once.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mrs. Povy was delighted to see Calliston back again but she was not going to betray any exultation, as she did not think him worthy of it, so received him with great dignity and formality.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I wouldn't have them if they had," snapped Totty.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I wouldn't have them if they had," snapped Totty.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Povy was delighted to see Calliston back again but she was not going to betray any exultation, as she did not think him worthy of it, so received him with great dignity and formality.
jocularly
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From this reading "What's the matter with you, Totty," he asked, jocularly.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Calliston, a tall, slender, dissipated young man, noticed the restraint of her manners and commented thereon at once.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Lord Calliston, a tall, slender, dissipated young man, noticed the restraint of her manners and commented thereon at once.
social deportment
From this reading Lord Calliston, a tall, slender, dissipated young man, noticed the restraint of her manners and commented thereon at once.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "What's the matter with you, Totty," he asked, jocularly.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Povy was delighted to see Calliston back again but she was not going to betray any exultation, as she did not think him worthy of it, so received him with great dignity and formality.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mrs. Povy was delighted to see Calliston back again but she was not going to betray any exultation, as she did not think him worthy of it, so received him with great dignity and formality.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Lord Calliston, a tall, slender, dissipated young man, noticed the restraint of her manners and commented thereon at once.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Mrs. Povy was delighted to see Calliston back again but she was not going to betray any exultation, as she did not think him worthy of it, so received him with great dignity and formality.
on one occasion
From this reading Lord Calliston, a tall, slender, dissipated young man, noticed the restraint of her manners and commented thereon at once.
Povy
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From this reading Mrs. Povy was delighted to see Calliston back again but she was not going to betray any exultation, as she did not think him worthy of it, so received him with great dignity and formality.
proposingverbUS /prəˈpoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "You are as cross as two sticks--anyone been proposing to you?"
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Mrs. Povy was delighted to see Calliston back again but she was not going to betray any exultation, as she did not think him worthy of it, so received him with great dignity and formality.
restraintnounUS /rɪˈstreɪnt/
the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
From this reading Lord Calliston, a tall, slender, dissipated young man, noticed the restraint of her manners and commented thereon at once.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Mrs. Povy was delighted to see Calliston back again but she was not going to betray any exultation, as she did not think him worthy of it, so received him with great dignity and formality.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mrs. Povy was delighted to see Calliston back again but she was not going to betray any exultation, as she did not think him worthy of it, so received him with great dignity and formality.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Lord Calliston, a tall, slender, dissipated young man, noticed the restraint of her manners and commented thereon at once.
snappedverbUS /snæpt/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading "I wouldn't have them if they had," snapped Totty.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Mrs. Povy was delighted to see Calliston back again but she was not going to betray any exultation, as she did not think him worthy of it, so received him with great dignity and formality.
sticksnounUS /stɪks/
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading "You are as cross as two sticks--anyone been proposing to you?"
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Lord Calliston, a tall, slender, dissipated young man, noticed the restraint of her manners and commented thereon at once.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lord Calliston, a tall, slender, dissipated young man, noticed the restraint of her manners and commented thereon at once.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I wouldn't have them if they had," snapped Totty.
thereonadverbUS /ðeˈrɔːn/
on that
From this reading Lord Calliston, a tall, slender, dissipated young man, noticed the restraint of her manners and commented thereon at once.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I wouldn't have them if they had," snapped Totty.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Mrs. Povy was delighted to see Calliston back again but she was not going to betray any exultation, as she did not think him worthy of it, so received him with great dignity and formality.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs. Povy was delighted to see Calliston back again but she was not going to betray any exultation, as she did not think him worthy of it, so received him with great dignity and formality.
Totty
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From this reading "What's the matter with you, Totty," he asked, jocularly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "You are as cross as two sticks--anyone been proposing to you?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mrs. Povy was delighted to see Calliston back again but she was not going to betray any exultation, as she did not think him worthy of it, so received him with great dignity and formality.
What's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "What's the matter with you, Totty," he asked, jocularly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mrs. Povy was delighted to see Calliston back again but she was not going to betray any exultation, as she did not think him worthy of it, so received him with great dignity and formality.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading Mrs. Povy was delighted to see Calliston back again but she was not going to betray any exultation, as she did not think him worthy of it, so received him with great dignity and formality.
wouldn't
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From this reading "I wouldn't have them if they had," snapped Totty.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "What's the matter with you, Totty," he asked, jocularly.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Lord Calliston, a tall, slender, dissipated young man, noticed the restraint of her manners and commented thereon at once.
