used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Under the guises of a gentleman and two ladies, Swift represents England, Scotland, and Ireland--England being the gentleman and Scotland and Ireland the two mistresses for whom he is affecting an honourable love.
affectingadjectiveUS /əˈfektɪŋ/
arousing affect
From this reading Under the guises of a gentleman and two ladies, Swift represents England, Scotland, and Ireland--England being the gentleman and Scotland and Ireland the two mistresses for whom he is affecting an honourable love.
in addition
From this reading She expatiates on her own attractions and upbraids him also on his treatment of her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Under the guises of a gentleman and two ladies, Swift represents England, Scotland, and Ireland--England being the gentleman and Scotland and Ireland the two mistresses for whom he is affecting an honourable love.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Under the guises of a gentleman and two ladies, Swift represents England, Scotland, and Ireland--England being the gentleman and Scotland and Ireland the two mistresses for whom he is affecting an honourable love.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Injured Lady is Ireland, who represents her rival, Scotland, as unworthy of her lover's attention.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The Injured Lady is Ireland, who represents her rival, Scotland, as unworthy of her lover's attention.
attractionsnounUS /əˈtrækʃənz/
plural of “attraction” — the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading She expatiates on her own attractions and upbraids him also on his treatment of her.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Under the guises of a gentleman and two ladies, Swift represents England, Scotland, and Ireland--England being the gentleman and Scotland and Ireland the two mistresses for whom he is affecting an honourable love.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Under the guises of a gentleman and two ladies, Swift represents England, Scotland, and Ireland--England being the gentleman and Scotland and Ireland the two mistresses for whom he is affecting an honourable love.
expatiates
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From this reading She expatiates on her own attractions and upbraids him also on his treatment of her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Under the guises of a gentleman and two ladies, Swift represents England, Scotland, and Ireland--England being the gentleman and Scotland and Ireland the two mistresses for whom he is affecting an honourable love.
a man of refinement
From this reading Under the guises of a gentleman and two ladies, Swift represents England, Scotland, and Ireland--England being the gentleman and Scotland and Ireland the two mistresses for whom he is affecting an honourable love.
guisesnounUS /ˈɡaɪzəz/
plural of “guise” — an artful or simulated semblance
From this reading Under the guises of a gentleman and two ladies, Swift represents England, Scotland, and Ireland--England being the gentleman and Scotland and Ireland the two mistresses for whom he is affecting an honourable love.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Under the guises of a gentleman and two ladies, Swift represents England, Scotland, and Ireland--England being the gentleman and Scotland and Ireland the two mistresses for whom he is affecting an honourable love.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Injured Lady is Ireland, who represents her rival, Scotland, as unworthy of her lover's attention.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She expatiates on her own attractions and upbraids him also on his treatment of her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She expatiates on her own attractions and upbraids him also on his treatment of her.
worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
From this reading Under the guises of a gentleman and two ladies, Swift represents England, Scotland, and Ireland--England being the gentleman and Scotland and Ireland the two mistresses for whom he is affecting an honourable love.
INJUREDadjectiveUS /ˈɪndʒərd/
harmed
From this reading INJURED LADY.
IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading Under the guises of a gentleman and two ladies, Swift represents England, Scotland, and Ireland--England being the gentleman and Scotland and Ireland the two mistresses for whom he is affecting an honourable love.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Under the guises of a gentleman and two ladies, Swift represents England, Scotland, and Ireland--England being the gentleman and Scotland and Ireland the two mistresses for whom he is affecting an honourable love.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading Under the guises of a gentleman and two ladies, Swift represents England, Scotland, and Ireland--England being the gentleman and Scotland and Ireland the two mistresses for whom he is affecting an honourable love.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading INJURED LADY.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Under the guises of a gentleman and two ladies, Swift represents England, Scotland, and Ireland--England being the gentleman and Scotland and Ireland the two mistresses for whom he is affecting an honourable love.
lover'snounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
possessive form of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading The Injured Lady is Ireland, who represents her rival, Scotland, as unworthy of her lover's attention.
mistressesnounUS /ˈmɪstrəsəz/
plural of “mistress” — an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Under the guises of a gentleman and two ladies, Swift represents England, Scotland, and Ireland--England being the gentleman and Scotland and Ireland the two mistresses for whom he is affecting an honourable love.
a brief written record
From this reading NOTE.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Under the guises of a gentleman and two ladies, Swift represents England, Scotland, and Ireland--England being the gentleman and Scotland and Ireland the two mistresses for whom he is affecting an honourable love.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She expatiates on her own attractions and upbraids him also on his treatment of her.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She expatiates on her own attractions and upbraids him also on his treatment of her.
representsverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzents/
third-person singular of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading Under the guises of a gentleman and two ladies, Swift represents England, Scotland, and Ireland--England being the gentleman and Scotland and Ireland the two mistresses for whom he is affecting an honourable love.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading The Injured Lady is Ireland, who represents her rival, Scotland, as unworthy of her lover's attention.
ScotlandnounUS /ˈskɑːtlənd/
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading Under the guises of a gentleman and two ladies, Swift represents England, Scotland, and Ireland--England being the gentleman and Scotland and Ireland the two mistresses for whom he is affecting an honourable love.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She expatiates on her own attractions and upbraids him also on his treatment of her.
moving very fast
From this reading Under the guises of a gentleman and two ladies, Swift represents England, Scotland, and Ireland--England being the gentleman and Scotland and Ireland the two mistresses for whom he is affecting an honourable love.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Under the guises of a gentleman and two ladies, Swift represents England, Scotland, and Ireland--England being the gentleman and Scotland and Ireland the two mistresses for whom he is affecting an honourable love.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading She expatiates on her own attractions and upbraids him also on his treatment of her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Under the guises of a gentleman and two ladies, Swift represents England, Scotland, and Ireland--England being the gentleman and Scotland and Ireland the two mistresses for whom he is affecting an honourable love.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under the guises of a gentleman and two ladies, Swift represents England, Scotland, and Ireland--England being the gentleman and Scotland and Ireland the two mistresses for whom he is affecting an honourable love.
unworthyadjectiveUS /ənˈwɜːrði/
lacking in value or merit
From this reading The Injured Lady is Ireland, who represents her rival, Scotland, as unworthy of her lover's attention.
upbraids
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From this reading She expatiates on her own attractions and upbraids him also on his treatment of her.
which person or people
From this reading The Injured Lady is Ireland, who represents her rival, Scotland, as unworthy of her lover's attention.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Under the guises of a gentleman and two ladies, Swift represents England, Scotland, and Ireland--England being the gentleman and Scotland and Ireland the two mistresses for whom he is affecting an honourable love.
