used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I ASSIST AT AN INTERVIEW WITH A GREAT MAN I found the household in Essex Street in a state of perturbation which was soon explained.
affectionsnounUS /əˈfekʃənz/
plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking
From this reading She had a natural desire to justify her affections.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading She was neither so distressed nor elated, however, that she was oblivious to my altered appearance, and I could see Lady Jane herself was well pleased that her Hughie should cut somewhat of a figure in the eyes of her protegee.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Margaret, though distressed greatly, was such an ardent Jacobite that I verily believe she would rather have seen her brother in some danger of losing his head than have had him out of the business altogether.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I ASSIST AT AN INTERVIEW WITH A GREAT MAN I found the household in Essex Street in a state of perturbation which was soon explained.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading News had come that Margaret's brother Archibald had been arrested, as Lady Jane had foreseen, and was now confined in Fort William.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading She was neither so distressed nor elated, however, that she was oblivious to my altered appearance, and I could see Lady Jane herself was well pleased that her Hughie should cut somewhat of a figure in the eyes of her protegee.
Archibald
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From this reading News had come that Margaret's brother Archibald had been arrested, as Lady Jane had foreseen, and was now confined in Fort William.
ardentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading Margaret, though distressed greatly, was such an ardent Jacobite that I verily believe she would rather have seen her brother in some danger of losing his head than have had him out of the business altogether.
arrestedverbUS /ərˈestɪd/
past form of “arrest” — take into custody
From this reading News had come that Margaret's brother Archibald had been arrested, as Lady Jane had foreseen, and was now confined in Fort William.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading News had come that Margaret's brother Archibald had been arrested, as Lady Jane had foreseen, and was now confined in Fort William.
ASSISTverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading I ASSIST AT AN INTERVIEW WITH A GREAT MAN I found the household in Essex Street in a state of perturbation which was soon explained.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I ASSIST AT AN INTERVIEW WITH A GREAT MAN I found the household in Essex Street in a state of perturbation which was soon explained.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading News had come that Margaret's brother Archibald had been arrested, as Lady Jane had foreseen, and was now confined in Fort William.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Margaret, though distressed greatly, was such an ardent Jacobite that I verily believe she would rather have seen her brother in some danger of losing his head than have had him out of the business altogether.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading News had come that Margaret's brother Archibald had been arrested, as Lady Jane had foreseen, and was now confined in Fort William.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Margaret, though distressed greatly, was such an ardent Jacobite that I verily believe she would rather have seen her brother in some danger of losing his head than have had him out of the business altogether.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading News had come that Margaret's brother Archibald had been arrested, as Lady Jane had foreseen, and was now confined in Fort William.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading News had come that Margaret's brother Archibald had been arrested, as Lady Jane had foreseen, and was now confined in Fort William.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She was neither so distressed nor elated, however, that she was oblivious to my altered appearance, and I could see Lady Jane herself was well pleased that her Hughie should cut somewhat of a figure in the eyes of her protegee.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading She was neither so distressed nor elated, however, that she was oblivious to my altered appearance, and I could see Lady Jane herself was well pleased that her Hughie should cut somewhat of a figure in the eyes of her protegee.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Margaret, though distressed greatly, was such an ardent Jacobite that I verily believe she would rather have seen her brother in some danger of losing his head than have had him out of the business altogether.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading She had a natural desire to justify her affections.
distressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrest/
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
From this reading Margaret, though distressed greatly, was such an ardent Jacobite that I verily believe she would rather have seen her brother in some danger of losing his head than have had him out of the business altogether.
elatedadjectiveUS /ɪˈleɪtəd/
exultantly proud and joyful; in high spirits
From this reading She was neither so distressed nor elated, however, that she was oblivious to my altered appearance, and I could see Lady Jane herself was well pleased that her Hughie should cut somewhat of a figure in the eyes of her protegee.
EssexnounUS /ˈesɪks/
a county in southeastern England on the North Sea and the Thames estuary
From this reading I ASSIST AT AN INTERVIEW WITH A GREAT MAN I found the household in Essex Street in a state of perturbation which was soon explained.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading I ASSIST AT AN INTERVIEW WITH A GREAT MAN I found the household in Essex Street in a state of perturbation which was soon explained.
opinion or judgment
From this reading She was neither so distressed nor elated, however, that she was oblivious to my altered appearance, and I could see Lady Jane herself was well pleased that her Hughie should cut somewhat of a figure in the eyes of her protegee.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading She was neither so distressed nor elated, however, that she was oblivious to my altered appearance, and I could see Lady Jane herself was well pleased that her Hughie should cut somewhat of a figure in the eyes of her protegee.
foreseenverbUS /ˌfɔːrˈsiːn/
inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand
From this reading News had come that Margaret's brother Archibald had been arrested, as Lady Jane had foreseen, and was now confined in Fort William.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading News had come that Margaret's brother Archibald had been arrested, as Lady Jane had foreseen, and was now confined in Fort William.
set up or found
From this reading I ASSIST AT AN INTERVIEW WITH A GREAT MAN I found the household in Essex Street in a state of perturbation which was soon explained.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I ASSIST AT AN INTERVIEW WITH A GREAT MAN I found the household in Essex Street in a state of perturbation which was soon explained.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading Margaret, though distressed greatly, was such an ardent Jacobite that I verily believe she would rather have seen her brother in some danger of losing his head than have had him out of the business altogether.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading News had come that Margaret's brother Archibald had been arrested, as Lady Jane had foreseen, and was now confined in Fort William.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Margaret, though distressed greatly, was such an ardent Jacobite that I verily believe she would rather have seen her brother in some danger of losing his head than have had him out of the business altogether.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Margaret, though distressed greatly, was such an ardent Jacobite that I verily believe she would rather have seen her brother in some danger of losing his head than have had him out of the business altogether.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Margaret, though distressed greatly, was such an ardent Jacobite that I verily believe she would rather have seen her brother in some danger of losing his head than have had him out of the business altogether.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She was neither so distressed nor elated, however, that she was oblivious to my altered appearance, and I could see Lady Jane herself was well pleased that her Hughie should cut somewhat of a figure in the eyes of her protegee.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Margaret, though distressed greatly, was such an ardent Jacobite that I verily believe she would rather have seen her brother in some danger of losing his head than have had him out of the business altogether.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Margaret, though distressed greatly, was such an ardent Jacobite that I verily believe she would rather have seen her brother in some danger of losing his head than have had him out of the business altogether.
a social unit living together
From this reading I ASSIST AT AN INTERVIEW WITH A GREAT MAN I found the household in Essex Street in a state of perturbation which was soon explained.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading She was neither so distressed nor elated, however, that she was oblivious to my altered appearance, and I could see Lady Jane herself was well pleased that her Hughie should cut somewhat of a figure in the eyes of her protegee.
Hughie
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From this reading She was neither so distressed nor elated, however, that she was oblivious to my altered appearance, and I could see Lady Jane herself was well pleased that her Hughie should cut somewhat of a figure in the eyes of her protegee.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I ASSIST AT AN INTERVIEW WITH A GREAT MAN I found the household in Essex Street in a state of perturbation which was soon explained.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I ASSIST AT AN INTERVIEW WITH A GREAT MAN I found the household in Essex Street in a state of perturbation which was soon explained.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading I ASSIST AT AN INTERVIEW WITH A GREAT MAN I found the household in Essex Street in a state of perturbation which was soon explained.
JacobitenounUS /ˈdʒækəbaɪt/
a supporter of James II after he was overthrown or a supporter of the Stuarts
From this reading Margaret, though distressed greatly, was such an ardent Jacobite that I verily believe she would rather have seen her brother in some danger of losing his head than have had him out of the business altogether.
Jane
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From this reading News had come that Margaret's brother Archibald had been arrested, as Lady Jane had foreseen, and was now confined in Fort William.
justifyverbUS /ˈdʒʌstəfaɪ/
show to be right by providing justification or proof
From this reading She had a natural desire to justify her affections.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading News had come that Margaret's brother Archibald had been arrested, as Lady Jane had foreseen, and was now confined in Fort William.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Margaret, though distressed greatly, was such an ardent Jacobite that I verily believe she would rather have seen her brother in some danger of losing his head than have had him out of the business altogether.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I ASSIST AT AN INTERVIEW WITH A GREAT MAN I found the household in Essex Street in a state of perturbation which was soon explained.
Margaret
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From this reading Margaret, though distressed greatly, was such an ardent Jacobite that I verily believe she would rather have seen her brother in some danger of losing his head than have had him out of the business altogether.
Margaret's
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From this reading News had come that Margaret's brother Archibald had been arrested, as Lady Jane had foreseen, and was now confined in Fort William.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading She was neither so distressed nor elated, however, that she was oblivious to my altered appearance, and I could see Lady Jane herself was well pleased that her Hughie should cut somewhat of a figure in the eyes of her protegee.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading She had a natural desire to justify her affections.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading She was neither so distressed nor elated, however, that she was oblivious to my altered appearance, and I could see Lady Jane herself was well pleased that her Hughie should cut somewhat of a figure in the eyes of her protegee.
information about recent and important events
From this reading News had come that Margaret's brother Archibald had been arrested, as Lady Jane had foreseen, and was now confined in Fort William.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading She was neither so distressed nor elated, however, that she was oblivious to my altered appearance, and I could see Lady Jane herself was well pleased that her Hughie should cut somewhat of a figure in the eyes of her protegee.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading News had come that Margaret's brother Archibald had been arrested, as Lady Jane had foreseen, and was now confined in Fort William.
obliviousadjectiveUS /əˈblɪviəs/
(followed by “to” or “of”) lacking conscious awareness of
From this reading She was neither so distressed nor elated, however, that she was oblivious to my altered appearance, and I could see Lady Jane herself was well pleased that her Hughie should cut somewhat of a figure in the eyes of her protegee.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I ASSIST AT AN INTERVIEW WITH A GREAT MAN I found the household in Essex Street in a state of perturbation which was soon explained.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Margaret, though distressed greatly, was such an ardent Jacobite that I verily believe she would rather have seen her brother in some danger of losing his head than have had him out of the business altogether.
perturbationnounUS /ˌpɜːrtərˈbeɪʃən/
an unhappy and worried mental state
From this reading I ASSIST AT AN INTERVIEW WITH A GREAT MAN I found the household in Essex Street in a state of perturbation which was soon explained.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading She was neither so distressed nor elated, however, that she was oblivious to my altered appearance, and I could see Lady Jane herself was well pleased that her Hughie should cut somewhat of a figure in the eyes of her protegee.
protegeenoun
a woman protege
From this reading She was neither so distressed nor elated, however, that she was oblivious to my altered appearance, and I could see Lady Jane herself was well pleased that her Hughie should cut somewhat of a figure in the eyes of her protegee.
on the contrary
From this reading Margaret, though distressed greatly, was such an ardent Jacobite that I verily believe she would rather have seen her brother in some danger of losing his head than have had him out of the business altogether.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She was neither so distressed nor elated, however, that she was oblivious to my altered appearance, and I could see Lady Jane herself was well pleased that her Hughie should cut somewhat of a figure in the eyes of her protegee.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Margaret, though distressed greatly, was such an ardent Jacobite that I verily believe she would rather have seen her brother in some danger of losing his head than have had him out of the business altogether.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Margaret, though distressed greatly, was such an ardent Jacobite that I verily believe she would rather have seen her brother in some danger of losing his head than have had him out of the business altogether.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She was neither so distressed nor elated, however, that she was oblivious to my altered appearance, and I could see Lady Jane herself was well pleased that her Hughie should cut somewhat of a figure in the eyes of her protegee.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was neither so distressed nor elated, however, that she was oblivious to my altered appearance, and I could see Lady Jane herself was well pleased that her Hughie should cut somewhat of a figure in the eyes of her protegee.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Margaret, though distressed greatly, was such an ardent Jacobite that I verily believe she would rather have seen her brother in some danger of losing his head than have had him out of the business altogether.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading She was neither so distressed nor elated, however, that she was oblivious to my altered appearance, and I could see Lady Jane herself was well pleased that her Hughie should cut somewhat of a figure in the eyes of her protegee.
in the near future
From this reading I ASSIST AT AN INTERVIEW WITH A GREAT MAN I found the household in Essex Street in a state of perturbation which was soon explained.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading I ASSIST AT AN INTERVIEW WITH A GREAT MAN I found the household in Essex Street in a state of perturbation which was soon explained.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading I ASSIST AT AN INTERVIEW WITH A GREAT MAN I found the household in Essex Street in a state of perturbation which was soon explained.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Margaret, though distressed greatly, was such an ardent Jacobite that I verily believe she would rather have seen her brother in some danger of losing his head than have had him out of the business altogether.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Margaret, though distressed greatly, was such an ardent Jacobite that I verily believe she would rather have seen her brother in some danger of losing his head than have had him out of the business altogether.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading News had come that Margaret's brother Archibald had been arrested, as Lady Jane had foreseen, and was now confined in Fort William.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I ASSIST AT AN INTERVIEW WITH A GREAT MAN I found the household in Essex Street in a state of perturbation which was soon explained.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Margaret, though distressed greatly, was such an ardent Jacobite that I verily believe she would rather have seen her brother in some danger of losing his head than have had him out of the business altogether.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was neither so distressed nor elated, however, that she was oblivious to my altered appearance, and I could see Lady Jane herself was well pleased that her Hughie should cut somewhat of a figure in the eyes of her protegee.
verilyadverb
in truth; certainly
From this reading Margaret, though distressed greatly, was such an ardent Jacobite that I verily believe she would rather have seen her brother in some danger of losing his head than have had him out of the business altogether.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I ASSIST AT AN INTERVIEW WITH A GREAT MAN I found the household in Essex Street in a state of perturbation which was soon explained.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading She was neither so distressed nor elated, however, that she was oblivious to my altered appearance, and I could see Lady Jane herself was well pleased that her Hughie should cut somewhat of a figure in the eyes of her protegee.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I ASSIST AT AN INTERVIEW WITH A GREAT MAN I found the household in Essex Street in a state of perturbation which was soon explained.
William
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From this reading News had come that Margaret's brother Archibald had been arrested, as Lady Jane had foreseen, and was now confined in Fort William.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I ASSIST AT AN INTERVIEW WITH A GREAT MAN I found the household in Essex Street in a state of perturbation which was soon explained.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Margaret, though distressed greatly, was such an ardent Jacobite that I verily believe she would rather have seen her brother in some danger of losing his head than have had him out of the business altogether.
