used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Le Sage, in the course of a pleasant little drive with Audrey, asked innumerable questions and answered none.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading This idiosyncrasy of his greatly amused the young lady, who was by disposition frankly outspoken, and whose habit it never was to consider in conversation whether she committed herself or any one else.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “This Sir Francis,” asked the Baron, “he is an old friend of yours?”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Le Sage, in the course of a pleasant little drive with Audrey, asked innumerable questions and answered none.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Le Sage, in the course of a pleasant little drive with Audrey, asked innumerable questions and answered none.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading This idiosyncrasy of his greatly amused the young lady, who was by disposition frankly outspoken, and whose habit it never was to consider in conversation whether she committed herself or any one else.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Truth with her was at least a state of nature--though it might sometimes have worn with greater credit to itself a little more trimming--and states of nature are relatively pardonable in the young.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Le Sage, in the course of a pleasant little drive with Audrey, asked innumerable questions and answered none.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Truth with her was at least a state of nature--though it might sometimes have worn with greater credit to itself a little more trimming--and states of nature are relatively pardonable in the young.
Audrey
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From this reading Le Sage, in the course of a pleasant little drive with Audrey, asked innumerable questions and answered none.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading “This Sir Francis,” asked the Baron, “he is an old friend of yours?”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A child who sees no indecorum in nakedness can hardly be expected to clothe Truth.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This idiosyncrasy of his greatly amused the young lady, who was by disposition frankly outspoken, and whose habit it never was to consider in conversation whether she committed herself or any one else.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading A child who sees no indecorum in nakedness can hardly be expected to clothe Truth.
a young person of either sex
From this reading A child who sees no indecorum in nakedness can hardly be expected to clothe Truth.
clotheverbUS /kloʊð/
provide with clothes or put clothes on
From this reading A child who sees no indecorum in nakedness can hardly be expected to clothe Truth.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading This idiosyncrasy of his greatly amused the young lady, who was by disposition frankly outspoken, and whose habit it never was to consider in conversation whether she committed herself or any one else.
deem to be
From this reading This idiosyncrasy of his greatly amused the young lady, who was by disposition frankly outspoken, and whose habit it never was to consider in conversation whether she committed herself or any one else.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading This idiosyncrasy of his greatly amused the young lady, who was by disposition frankly outspoken, and whose habit it never was to consider in conversation whether she committed herself or any one else.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Le Sage, in the course of a pleasant little drive with Audrey, asked innumerable questions and answered none.
approval
From this reading Truth with her was at least a state of nature--though it might sometimes have worn with greater credit to itself a little more trimming--and states of nature are relatively pardonable in the young.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading This idiosyncrasy of his greatly amused the young lady, who was by disposition frankly outspoken, and whose habit it never was to consider in conversation whether she committed herself or any one else.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading Le Sage, in the course of a pleasant little drive with Audrey, asked innumerable questions and answered none.
else
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From this reading This idiosyncrasy of his greatly amused the young lady, who was by disposition frankly outspoken, and whose habit it never was to consider in conversation whether she committed herself or any one else.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading A child who sees no indecorum in nakedness can hardly be expected to clothe Truth.
Francis
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From this reading “This Sir Francis,” asked the Baron, “he is an old friend of yours?”
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading This idiosyncrasy of his greatly amused the young lady, who was by disposition frankly outspoken, and whose habit it never was to consider in conversation whether she committed herself or any one else.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “This Sir Francis,” asked the Baron, “he is an old friend of yours?”
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Truth with her was at least a state of nature--though it might sometimes have worn with greater credit to itself a little more trimming--and states of nature are relatively pardonable in the young.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading This idiosyncrasy of his greatly amused the young lady, who was by disposition frankly outspoken, and whose habit it never was to consider in conversation whether she committed herself or any one else.
an established custom
From this reading This idiosyncrasy of his greatly amused the young lady, who was by disposition frankly outspoken, and whose habit it never was to consider in conversation whether she committed herself or any one else.
only a very short time before
From this reading A child who sees no indecorum in nakedness can hardly be expected to clothe Truth.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Truth with her was at least a state of nature--though it might sometimes have worn with greater credit to itself a little more trimming--and states of nature are relatively pardonable in the young.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “This Sir Francis,” asked the Baron, “he is an old friend of yours?”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Truth with her was at least a state of nature--though it might sometimes have worn with greater credit to itself a little more trimming--and states of nature are relatively pardonable in the young.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading This idiosyncrasy of his greatly amused the young lady, who was by disposition frankly outspoken, and whose habit it never was to consider in conversation whether she committed herself or any one else.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This idiosyncrasy of his greatly amused the young lady, who was by disposition frankly outspoken, and whose habit it never was to consider in conversation whether she committed herself or any one else.
idiosyncrasynounUS /ˌɪdioʊˈsɪnkrəsiː/
a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual
From this reading This idiosyncrasy of his greatly amused the young lady, who was by disposition frankly outspoken, and whose habit it never was to consider in conversation whether she committed herself or any one else.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Le Sage, in the course of a pleasant little drive with Audrey, asked innumerable questions and answered none.
indecorumnoun
a lack of decorum
From this reading A child who sees no indecorum in nakedness can hardly be expected to clothe Truth.
innumerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnuːmərəbəl/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading Le Sage, in the course of a pleasant little drive with Audrey, asked innumerable questions and answered none.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “This Sir Francis,” asked the Baron, “he is an old friend of yours?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This idiosyncrasy of his greatly amused the young lady, who was by disposition frankly outspoken, and whose habit it never was to consider in conversation whether she committed herself or any one else.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Truth with her was at least a state of nature--though it might sometimes have worn with greater credit to itself a little more trimming--and states of nature are relatively pardonable in the young.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading This idiosyncrasy of his greatly amused the young lady, who was by disposition frankly outspoken, and whose habit it never was to consider in conversation whether she committed herself or any one else.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading Le Sage, in the course of a pleasant little drive with Audrey, asked innumerable questions and answered none.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Truth with her was at least a state of nature--though it might sometimes have worn with greater credit to itself a little more trimming--and states of nature are relatively pardonable in the young.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Le Sage, in the course of a pleasant little drive with Audrey, asked innumerable questions and answered none.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Truth with her was at least a state of nature--though it might sometimes have worn with greater credit to itself a little more trimming--and states of nature are relatively pardonable in the young.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Truth with her was at least a state of nature--though it might sometimes have worn with greater credit to itself a little more trimming--and states of nature are relatively pardonable in the young.
nakednessnoun
the state of being without clothing or covering of any kind
From this reading A child who sees no indecorum in nakedness can hardly be expected to clothe Truth.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Truth with her was at least a state of nature--though it might sometimes have worn with greater credit to itself a little more trimming--and states of nature are relatively pardonable in the young.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading This idiosyncrasy of his greatly amused the young lady, who was by disposition frankly outspoken, and whose habit it never was to consider in conversation whether she committed herself or any one else.
not any; not one
From this reading A child who sees no indecorum in nakedness can hardly be expected to clothe Truth.
not one, and not any
From this reading Le Sage, in the course of a pleasant little drive with Audrey, asked innumerable questions and answered none.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Le Sage, in the course of a pleasant little drive with Audrey, asked innumerable questions and answered none.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “This Sir Francis,” asked the Baron, “he is an old friend of yours?”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This idiosyncrasy of his greatly amused the young lady, who was by disposition frankly outspoken, and whose habit it never was to consider in conversation whether she committed herself or any one else.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This idiosyncrasy of his greatly amused the young lady, who was by disposition frankly outspoken, and whose habit it never was to consider in conversation whether she committed herself or any one else.
outspokenadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈspoʊkən/
given to expressing yourself freely or insistently
From this reading This idiosyncrasy of his greatly amused the young lady, who was by disposition frankly outspoken, and whose habit it never was to consider in conversation whether she committed herself or any one else.
pardonableadjective
admitting of being pardoned
From this reading Truth with her was at least a state of nature--though it might sometimes have worn with greater credit to itself a little more trimming--and states of nature are relatively pardonable in the young.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Le Sage, in the course of a pleasant little drive with Audrey, asked innumerable questions and answered none.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Le Sage, in the course of a pleasant little drive with Audrey, asked innumerable questions and answered none.
relativelyadverbUS /ˈrelətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading Truth with her was at least a state of nature--though it might sometimes have worn with greater credit to itself a little more trimming--and states of nature are relatively pardonable in the young.
SagenounUS /seɪdʒ/
a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom
From this reading Le Sage, in the course of a pleasant little drive with Audrey, asked innumerable questions and answered none.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading A child who sees no indecorum in nakedness can hardly be expected to clothe Truth.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This idiosyncrasy of his greatly amused the young lady, who was by disposition frankly outspoken, and whose habit it never was to consider in conversation whether she committed herself or any one else.
term of address for a man
From this reading “This Sir Francis,” asked the Baron, “he is an old friend of yours?”
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Truth with her was at least a state of nature--though it might sometimes have worn with greater credit to itself a little more trimming--and states of nature are relatively pardonable in the young.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Truth with her was at least a state of nature--though it might sometimes have worn with greater credit to itself a little more trimming--and states of nature are relatively pardonable in the young.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Truth with her was at least a state of nature--though it might sometimes have worn with greater credit to itself a little more trimming--and states of nature are relatively pardonable in the young.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Le Sage, in the course of a pleasant little drive with Audrey, asked innumerable questions and answered none.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This idiosyncrasy of his greatly amused the young lady, who was by disposition frankly outspoken, and whose habit it never was to consider in conversation whether she committed herself or any one else.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Truth with her was at least a state of nature--though it might sometimes have worn with greater credit to itself a little more trimming--and states of nature are relatively pardonable in the young.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This idiosyncrasy of his greatly amused the young lady, who was by disposition frankly outspoken, and whose habit it never was to consider in conversation whether she committed herself or any one else.
trimmingnounUS /ˈtrɪmɪŋ/
the act of adding decoration
From this reading Truth with her was at least a state of nature--though it might sometimes have worn with greater credit to itself a little more trimming--and states of nature are relatively pardonable in the young.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Truth with her was at least a state of nature--though it might sometimes have worn with greater credit to itself a little more trimming--and states of nature are relatively pardonable in the young.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This idiosyncrasy of his greatly amused the young lady, who was by disposition frankly outspoken, and whose habit it never was to consider in conversation whether she committed herself or any one else.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading This idiosyncrasy of his greatly amused the young lady, who was by disposition frankly outspoken, and whose habit it never was to consider in conversation whether she committed herself or any one else.
which person or people
From this reading This idiosyncrasy of his greatly amused the young lady, who was by disposition frankly outspoken, and whose habit it never was to consider in conversation whether she committed herself or any one else.
belonging to which person
From this reading This idiosyncrasy of his greatly amused the young lady, who was by disposition frankly outspoken, and whose habit it never was to consider in conversation whether she committed herself or any one else.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Le Sage, in the course of a pleasant little drive with Audrey, asked innumerable questions and answered none.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading Truth with her was at least a state of nature--though it might sometimes have worn with greater credit to itself a little more trimming--and states of nature are relatively pardonable in the young.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading This idiosyncrasy of his greatly amused the young lady, who was by disposition frankly outspoken, and whose habit it never was to consider in conversation whether she committed herself or any one else.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading “This Sir Francis,” asked the Baron, “he is an old friend of yours?”
