used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TELLS OF VARIOUS MATTERS TO BE FOUND IN THE HISTORY-BOOKS, AND OF A ROMANTIC TALE WHICH IS NOT I have often thought that our mad escapade would not have been passed over so lightly had the news we brought been less satisfactory.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading For a moment or two he could scarcely speak, and it was some time before we were able to understand the reason of his displeasure.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading My lord was never, I believe, made aware of the depths of our folly, and only to my dear lady did I dare to relate our morning’s adventures, and from her received the chiding I so richly deserved.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading To one other was the affair confided by Betty, namely, to David Pitcairn.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading She told him in my presence the same afternoon, and greatly was I astonished to see him so much roused.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TELLS OF VARIOUS MATTERS TO BE FOUND IN THE HISTORY-BOOKS, AND OF A ROMANTIC TALE WHICH IS NOT I have often thought that our mad escapade would not have been passed over so lightly had the news we brought been less satisfactory.
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading She told him in my presence the same afternoon, and greatly was I astonished to see him so much roused.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading My lord was never, I believe, made aware of the depths of our folly, and only to my dear lady did I dare to relate our morning’s adventures, and from her received the chiding I so richly deserved.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading TELLS OF VARIOUS MATTERS TO BE FOUND IN THE HISTORY-BOOKS, AND OF A ROMANTIC TALE WHICH IS NOT I have often thought that our mad escapade would not have been passed over so lightly had the news we brought been less satisfactory.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading TELLS OF VARIOUS MATTERS TO BE FOUND IN THE HISTORY-BOOKS, AND OF A ROMANTIC TALE WHICH IS NOT I have often thought that our mad escapade would not have been passed over so lightly had the news we brought been less satisfactory.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading For a moment or two he could scarcely speak, and it was some time before we were able to understand the reason of his displeasure.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading My lord was never, I believe, made aware of the depths of our folly, and only to my dear lady did I dare to relate our morning’s adventures, and from her received the chiding I so richly deserved.
Betty
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From this reading To one other was the affair confided by Betty, namely, to David Pitcairn.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading TELLS OF VARIOUS MATTERS TO BE FOUND IN THE HISTORY-BOOKS, AND OF A ROMANTIC TALE WHICH IS NOT I have often thought that our mad escapade would not have been passed over so lightly had the news we brought been less satisfactory.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To one other was the affair confided by Betty, namely, to David Pitcairn.
chidingnounUS /ˈtʃaɪdɪŋ/
rebuking a person harshly
From this reading My lord was never, I believe, made aware of the depths of our folly, and only to my dear lady did I dare to relate our morning’s adventures, and from her received the chiding I so richly deserved.
confidedverbUS /kənˈfaɪdɪd/
past form of “confide” — reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading To one other was the affair confided by Betty, namely, to David Pitcairn.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For a moment or two he could scarcely speak, and it was some time before we were able to understand the reason of his displeasure.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading My lord was never, I believe, made aware of the depths of our folly, and only to my dear lady did I dare to relate our morning’s adventures, and from her received the chiding I so richly deserved.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading To one other was the affair confided by Betty, namely, to David Pitcairn.
dearly loved
From this reading My lord was never, I believe, made aware of the depths of our folly, and only to my dear lady did I dare to relate our morning’s adventures, and from her received the chiding I so richly deserved.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading My lord was never, I believe, made aware of the depths of our folly, and only to my dear lady did I dare to relate our morning’s adventures, and from her received the chiding I so richly deserved.
deservedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrvd/
properly deserved
From this reading My lord was never, I believe, made aware of the depths of our folly, and only to my dear lady did I dare to relate our morning’s adventures, and from her received the chiding I so richly deserved.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading My lord was never, I believe, made aware of the depths of our folly, and only to my dear lady did I dare to relate our morning’s adventures, and from her received the chiding I so richly deserved.
displeasurenounUS /dɪˈspleʒər/
the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something
From this reading For a moment or two he could scarcely speak, and it was some time before we were able to understand the reason of his displeasure.
escapadenounUS /ˈeskəpeɪd/
a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading TELLS OF VARIOUS MATTERS TO BE FOUND IN THE HISTORY-BOOKS, AND OF A ROMANTIC TALE WHICH IS NOT I have often thought that our mad escapade would not have been passed over so lightly had the news we brought been less satisfactory.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading My lord was never, I believe, made aware of the depths of our folly, and only to my dear lady did I dare to relate our morning’s adventures, and from her received the chiding I so richly deserved.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment or two he could scarcely speak, and it was some time before we were able to understand the reason of his displeasure.
set up or found
From this reading TELLS OF VARIOUS MATTERS TO BE FOUND IN THE HISTORY-BOOKS, AND OF A ROMANTIC TALE WHICH IS NOT I have often thought that our mad escapade would not have been passed over so lightly had the news we brought been less satisfactory.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading My lord was never, I believe, made aware of the depths of our folly, and only to my dear lady did I dare to relate our morning’s adventures, and from her received the chiding I so richly deserved.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading She told him in my presence the same afternoon, and greatly was I astonished to see him so much roused.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TELLS OF VARIOUS MATTERS TO BE FOUND IN THE HISTORY-BOOKS, AND OF A ROMANTIC TALE WHICH IS NOT I have often thought that our mad escapade would not have been passed over so lightly had the news we brought been less satisfactory.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading TELLS OF VARIOUS MATTERS TO BE FOUND IN THE HISTORY-BOOKS, AND OF A ROMANTIC TALE WHICH IS NOT I have often thought that our mad escapade would not have been passed over so lightly had the news we brought been less satisfactory.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a moment or two he could scarcely speak, and it was some time before we were able to understand the reason of his displeasure.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading My lord was never, I believe, made aware of the depths of our folly, and only to my dear lady did I dare to relate our morning’s adventures, and from her received the chiding I so richly deserved.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She told him in my presence the same afternoon, and greatly was I astonished to see him so much roused.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For a moment or two he could scarcely speak, and it was some time before we were able to understand the reason of his displeasure.
HISTORY-BOOKS
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From this reading TELLS OF VARIOUS MATTERS TO BE FOUND IN THE HISTORY-BOOKS, AND OF A ROMANTIC TALE WHICH IS NOT I have often thought that our mad escapade would not have been passed over so lightly had the news we brought been less satisfactory.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading TELLS OF VARIOUS MATTERS TO BE FOUND IN THE HISTORY-BOOKS, AND OF A ROMANTIC TALE WHICH IS NOT I have often thought that our mad escapade would not have been passed over so lightly had the news we brought been less satisfactory.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TELLS OF VARIOUS MATTERS TO BE FOUND IN THE HISTORY-BOOKS, AND OF A ROMANTIC TALE WHICH IS NOT I have often thought that our mad escapade would not have been passed over so lightly had the news we brought been less satisfactory.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TELLS OF VARIOUS MATTERS TO BE FOUND IN THE HISTORY-BOOKS, AND OF A ROMANTIC TALE WHICH IS NOT I have often thought that our mad escapade would not have been passed over so lightly had the news we brought been less satisfactory.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For a moment or two he could scarcely speak, and it was some time before we were able to understand the reason of his displeasure.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading My lord was never, I believe, made aware of the depths of our folly, and only to my dear lady did I dare to relate our morning’s adventures, and from her received the chiding I so richly deserved.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading TELLS OF VARIOUS MATTERS TO BE FOUND IN THE HISTORY-BOOKS, AND OF A ROMANTIC TALE WHICH IS NOT I have often thought that our mad escapade would not have been passed over so lightly had the news we brought been less satisfactory.
without good reason
From this reading TELLS OF VARIOUS MATTERS TO BE FOUND IN THE HISTORY-BOOKS, AND OF A ROMANTIC TALE WHICH IS NOT I have often thought that our mad escapade would not have been passed over so lightly had the news we brought been less satisfactory.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading My lord was never, I believe, made aware of the depths of our folly, and only to my dear lady did I dare to relate our morning’s adventures, and from her received the chiding I so richly deserved.
roused to anger
From this reading TELLS OF VARIOUS MATTERS TO BE FOUND IN THE HISTORY-BOOKS, AND OF A ROMANTIC TALE WHICH IS NOT I have often thought that our mad escapade would not have been passed over so lightly had the news we brought been less satisfactory.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading My lord was never, I believe, made aware of the depths of our folly, and only to my dear lady did I dare to relate our morning’s adventures, and from her received the chiding I so richly deserved.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading TELLS OF VARIOUS MATTERS TO BE FOUND IN THE HISTORY-BOOKS, AND OF A ROMANTIC TALE WHICH IS NOT I have often thought that our mad escapade would not have been passed over so lightly had the news we brought been less satisfactory.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment or two he could scarcely speak, and it was some time before we were able to understand the reason of his displeasure.
morning'snounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading My lord was never, I believe, made aware of the depths of our folly, and only to my dear lady did I dare to relate our morning’s adventures, and from her received the chiding I so richly deserved.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She told him in my presence the same afternoon, and greatly was I astonished to see him so much roused.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My lord was never, I believe, made aware of the depths of our folly, and only to my dear lady did I dare to relate our morning’s adventures, and from her received the chiding I so richly deserved.
namelyadverbUS /ˈneɪmli/
as follows
From this reading To one other was the affair confided by Betty, namely, to David Pitcairn.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading My lord was never, I believe, made aware of the depths of our folly, and only to my dear lady did I dare to relate our morning’s adventures, and from her received the chiding I so richly deserved.
information about recent and important events
From this reading TELLS OF VARIOUS MATTERS TO BE FOUND IN THE HISTORY-BOOKS, AND OF A ROMANTIC TALE WHICH IS NOT I have often thought that our mad escapade would not have been passed over so lightly had the news we brought been less satisfactory.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading TELLS OF VARIOUS MATTERS TO BE FOUND IN THE HISTORY-BOOKS, AND OF A ROMANTIC TALE WHICH IS NOT I have often thought that our mad escapade would not have been passed over so lightly had the news we brought been less satisfactory.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TELLS OF VARIOUS MATTERS TO BE FOUND IN THE HISTORY-BOOKS, AND OF A ROMANTIC TALE WHICH IS NOT I have often thought that our mad escapade would not have been passed over so lightly had the news we brought been less satisfactory.
many times at short intervals
From this reading TELLS OF VARIOUS MATTERS TO BE FOUND IN THE HISTORY-BOOKS, AND OF A ROMANTIC TALE WHICH IS NOT I have often thought that our mad escapade would not have been passed over so lightly had the news we brought been less satisfactory.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To one other was the affair confided by Betty, namely, to David Pitcairn.
and nothing more
From this reading My lord was never, I believe, made aware of the depths of our folly, and only to my dear lady did I dare to relate our morning’s adventures, and from her received the chiding I so richly deserved.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For a moment or two he could scarcely speak, and it was some time before we were able to understand the reason of his displeasure.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading To one other was the affair confided by Betty, namely, to David Pitcairn.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading TELLS OF VARIOUS MATTERS TO BE FOUND IN THE HISTORY-BOOKS, AND OF A ROMANTIC TALE WHICH IS NOT I have often thought that our mad escapade would not have been passed over so lightly had the news we brought been less satisfactory.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading TELLS OF VARIOUS MATTERS TO BE FOUND IN THE HISTORY-BOOKS, AND OF A ROMANTIC TALE WHICH IS NOT I have often thought that our mad escapade would not have been passed over so lightly had the news we brought been less satisfactory.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading TELLS OF VARIOUS MATTERS TO BE FOUND IN THE HISTORY-BOOKS, AND OF A ROMANTIC TALE WHICH IS NOT I have often thought that our mad escapade would not have been passed over so lightly had the news we brought been less satisfactory.
Pitcairn
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From this reading To one other was the affair confided by Betty, namely, to David Pitcairn.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading She told him in my presence the same afternoon, and greatly was I astonished to see him so much roused.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading For a moment or two he could scarcely speak, and it was some time before we were able to understand the reason of his displeasure.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading My lord was never, I believe, made aware of the depths of our folly, and only to my dear lady did I dare to relate our morning’s adventures, and from her received the chiding I so richly deserved.
relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading My lord was never, I believe, made aware of the depths of our folly, and only to my dear lady did I dare to relate our morning’s adventures, and from her received the chiding I so richly deserved.
richlyadverbUS /ˈrɪtʃli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading My lord was never, I believe, made aware of the depths of our folly, and only to my dear lady did I dare to relate our morning’s adventures, and from her received the chiding I so richly deserved.
ROMANTICadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading TELLS OF VARIOUS MATTERS TO BE FOUND IN THE HISTORY-BOOKS, AND OF A ROMANTIC TALE WHICH IS NOT I have often thought that our mad escapade would not have been passed over so lightly had the news we brought been less satisfactory.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading She told him in my presence the same afternoon, and greatly was I astonished to see him so much roused.
Identical; not different.
From this reading She told him in my presence the same afternoon, and greatly was I astonished to see him so much roused.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading TELLS OF VARIOUS MATTERS TO BE FOUND IN THE HISTORY-BOOKS, AND OF A ROMANTIC TALE WHICH IS NOT I have often thought that our mad escapade would not have been passed over so lightly had the news we brought been less satisfactory.
only a very short time before
From this reading For a moment or two he could scarcely speak, and it was some time before we were able to understand the reason of his displeasure.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She told him in my presence the same afternoon, and greatly was I astonished to see him so much roused.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She told him in my presence the same afternoon, and greatly was I astonished to see him so much roused.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading TELLS OF VARIOUS MATTERS TO BE FOUND IN THE HISTORY-BOOKS, AND OF A ROMANTIC TALE WHICH IS NOT I have often thought that our mad escapade would not have been passed over so lightly had the news we brought been less satisfactory.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For a moment or two he could scarcely speak, and it was some time before we were able to understand the reason of his displeasure.
express in speech
From this reading For a moment or two he could scarcely speak, and it was some time before we were able to understand the reason of his displeasure.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading TELLS OF VARIOUS MATTERS TO BE FOUND IN THE HISTORY-BOOKS, AND OF A ROMANTIC TALE WHICH IS NOT I have often thought that our mad escapade would not have been passed over so lightly had the news we brought been less satisfactory.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading TELLS OF VARIOUS MATTERS TO BE FOUND IN THE HISTORY-BOOKS, AND OF A ROMANTIC TALE WHICH IS NOT I have often thought that our mad escapade would not have been passed over so lightly had the news we brought been less satisfactory.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TELLS OF VARIOUS MATTERS TO BE FOUND IN THE HISTORY-BOOKS, AND OF A ROMANTIC TALE WHICH IS NOT I have often thought that our mad escapade would not have been passed over so lightly had the news we brought been less satisfactory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TELLS OF VARIOUS MATTERS TO BE FOUND IN THE HISTORY-BOOKS, AND OF A ROMANTIC TALE WHICH IS NOT I have often thought that our mad escapade would not have been passed over so lightly had the news we brought been less satisfactory.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading TELLS OF VARIOUS MATTERS TO BE FOUND IN THE HISTORY-BOOKS, AND OF A ROMANTIC TALE WHICH IS NOT I have often thought that our mad escapade would not have been passed over so lightly had the news we brought been less satisfactory.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For a moment or two he could scarcely speak, and it was some time before we were able to understand the reason of his displeasure.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TELLS OF VARIOUS MATTERS TO BE FOUND IN THE HISTORY-BOOKS, AND OF A ROMANTIC TALE WHICH IS NOT I have often thought that our mad escapade would not have been passed over so lightly had the news we brought been less satisfactory.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She told him in my presence the same afternoon, and greatly was I astonished to see him so much roused.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For a moment or two he could scarcely speak, and it was some time before we were able to understand the reason of his displeasure.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading For a moment or two he could scarcely speak, and it was some time before we were able to understand the reason of his displeasure.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading TELLS OF VARIOUS MATTERS TO BE FOUND IN THE HISTORY-BOOKS, AND OF A ROMANTIC TALE WHICH IS NOT I have often thought that our mad escapade would not have been passed over so lightly had the news we brought been less satisfactory.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My lord was never, I believe, made aware of the depths of our folly, and only to my dear lady did I dare to relate our morning’s adventures, and from her received the chiding I so richly deserved.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading TELLS OF VARIOUS MATTERS TO BE FOUND IN THE HISTORY-BOOKS, AND OF A ROMANTIC TALE WHICH IS NOT I have often thought that our mad escapade would not have been passed over so lightly had the news we brought been less satisfactory.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For a moment or two he could scarcely speak, and it was some time before we were able to understand the reason of his displeasure.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading TELLS OF VARIOUS MATTERS TO BE FOUND IN THE HISTORY-BOOKS, AND OF A ROMANTIC TALE WHICH IS NOT I have often thought that our mad escapade would not have been passed over so lightly had the news we brought been less satisfactory.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading TELLS OF VARIOUS MATTERS TO BE FOUND IN THE HISTORY-BOOKS, AND OF A ROMANTIC TALE WHICH IS NOT I have often thought that our mad escapade would not have been passed over so lightly had the news we brought been less satisfactory.
