used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That lady's--what shall we say--certainly not affections, for she had none--passions is a better word--were inconceivably shocked by the discovery she had made of the perfidy of her flaunting and moustachied lover.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It will be perceived, by this little affair of Mrs. Lovett's, how strong-minded women have their little weaknesses.
matters of personal concern
From this reading While all these things were going on at Sweeney Todd's, in Fleet-street, Mrs. Lovett was not quite idle as regarded her own affairs and feelings.
affectionsnounUS /əˈfekʃənz/
plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking
From this reading That lady's--what shall we say--certainly not affections, for she had none--passions is a better word--were inconceivably shocked by the discovery she had made of the perfidy of her flaunting and moustachied lover.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading While all these things were going on at Sweeney Todd's, in Fleet-street, Mrs. Lovett was not quite idle as regarded her own affairs and feelings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While all these things were going on at Sweeney Todd's, in Fleet-street, Mrs. Lovett was not quite idle as regarded her own affairs and feelings.
appointmentnounUS /əˈpɔɪntmənt/
the act of putting a person into a non-elective position
From this reading The hour of the appointment, which she (Mrs. Lovett) had made with her military-looking beau, came round; and there she sat, looking rather disconsolate.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading While all these things were going on at Sweeney Todd's, in Fleet-street, Mrs. Lovett was not quite idle as regarded her own affairs and feelings.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While all these things were going on at Sweeney Todd's, in Fleet-street, Mrs. Lovett was not quite idle as regarded her own affairs and feelings.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It will be perceived, by this little affair of Mrs. Lovett's, how strong-minded women have their little weaknesses.
beaunounUS /boʊ/
a man who is the lover of a man or woman
From this reading The hour of the appointment, which she (Mrs. Lovett) had made with her military-looking beau, came round; and there she sat, looking rather disconsolate.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading That lady's--what shall we say--certainly not affections, for she had none--passions is a better word--were inconceivably shocked by the discovery she had made of the perfidy of her flaunting and moustachied lover.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That lady's--what shall we say--certainly not affections, for she had none--passions is a better word--were inconceivably shocked by the discovery she had made of the perfidy of her flaunting and moustachied lover.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The hour of the appointment, which she (Mrs. Lovett) had made with her military-looking beau, came round; and there she sat, looking rather disconsolate.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading That lady's--what shall we say--certainly not affections, for she had none--passions is a better word--were inconceivably shocked by the discovery she had made of the perfidy of her flaunting and moustachied lover.
disconsolateadjective
sad beyond comforting; incapable of being consoled
From this reading The hour of the appointment, which she (Mrs. Lovett) had made with her military-looking beau, came round; and there she sat, looking rather disconsolate.
the act of discovering something
From this reading That lady's--what shall we say--certainly not affections, for she had none--passions is a better word--were inconceivably shocked by the discovery she had made of the perfidy of her flaunting and moustachied lover.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading While all these things were going on at Sweeney Todd's, in Fleet-street, Mrs. Lovett was not quite idle as regarded her own affairs and feelings.
flauntingverbUS /ˈflɔːntɪŋ/
-ing form of “flaunt” — display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously
From this reading That lady's--what shall we say--certainly not affections, for she had none--passions is a better word--were inconceivably shocked by the discovery she had made of the perfidy of her flaunting and moustachied lover.
Fleet-street
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From this reading While all these things were going on at Sweeney Todd's, in Fleet-street, Mrs. Lovett was not quite idle as regarded her own affairs and feelings.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That lady's--what shall we say--certainly not affections, for she had none--passions is a better word--were inconceivably shocked by the discovery she had made of the perfidy of her flaunting and moustachied lover.
the act of departing
From this reading While all these things were going on at Sweeney Todd's, in Fleet-street, Mrs. Lovett was not quite idle as regarded her own affairs and feelings.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT SACRIFICE.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading That lady's--what shall we say--certainly not affections, for she had none--passions is a better word--were inconceivably shocked by the discovery she had made of the perfidy of her flaunting and moustachied lover.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It will be perceived, by this little affair of Mrs. Lovett's, how strong-minded women have their little weaknesses.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading While all these things were going on at Sweeney Todd's, in Fleet-street, Mrs. Lovett was not quite idle as regarded her own affairs and feelings.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The hour of the appointment, which she (Mrs. Lovett) had made with her military-looking beau, came round; and there she sat, looking rather disconsolate.
how
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From this reading It will be perceived, by this little affair of Mrs. Lovett's, how strong-minded women have their little weaknesses.
not in action or at work
From this reading While all these things were going on at Sweeney Todd's, in Fleet-street, Mrs. Lovett was not quite idle as regarded her own affairs and feelings.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While all these things were going on at Sweeney Todd's, in Fleet-street, Mrs. Lovett was not quite idle as regarded her own affairs and feelings.
inconceivablyadverb
to an inconceivable degree
From this reading That lady's--what shall we say--certainly not affections, for she had none--passions is a better word--were inconceivably shocked by the discovery she had made of the perfidy of her flaunting and moustachied lover.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That lady's--what shall we say--certainly not affections, for she had none--passions is a better word--were inconceivably shocked by the discovery she had made of the perfidy of her flaunting and moustachied lover.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It will be perceived, by this little affair of Mrs. Lovett's, how strong-minded women have their little weaknesses.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading That lady's--what shall we say--certainly not affections, for she had none--passions is a better word--were inconceivably shocked by the discovery she had made of the perfidy of her flaunting and moustachied lover.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It will be perceived, by this little affair of Mrs. Lovett's, how strong-minded women have their little weaknesses.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The hour of the appointment, which she (Mrs. Lovett) had made with her military-looking beau, came round; and there she sat, looking rather disconsolate.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading That lady's--what shall we say--certainly not affections, for she had none--passions is a better word--were inconceivably shocked by the discovery she had made of the perfidy of her flaunting and moustachied lover.
Lovett
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From this reading While all these things were going on at Sweeney Todd's, in Fleet-street, Mrs. Lovett was not quite idle as regarded her own affairs and feelings.
Lovett's
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From this reading It will be perceived, by this little affair of Mrs. Lovett's, how strong-minded women have their little weaknesses.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading That lady's--what shall we say--certainly not affections, for she had none--passions is a better word--were inconceivably shocked by the discovery she had made of the perfidy of her flaunting and moustachied lover.
military-looking
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From this reading The hour of the appointment, which she (Mrs. Lovett) had made with her military-looking beau, came round; and there she sat, looking rather disconsolate.
moustachied
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From this reading That lady's--what shall we say--certainly not affections, for she had none--passions is a better word--were inconceivably shocked by the discovery she had made of the perfidy of her flaunting and moustachied lover.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading While all these things were going on at Sweeney Todd's, in Fleet-street, Mrs. Lovett was not quite idle as regarded her own affairs and feelings.
not one, and not any
From this reading That lady's--what shall we say--certainly not affections, for she had none--passions is a better word--were inconceivably shocked by the discovery she had made of the perfidy of her flaunting and moustachied lover.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading While all these things were going on at Sweeney Todd's, in Fleet-street, Mrs. Lovett was not quite idle as regarded her own affairs and feelings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That lady's--what shall we say--certainly not affections, for she had none--passions is a better word--were inconceivably shocked by the discovery she had made of the perfidy of her flaunting and moustachied lover.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While all these things were going on at Sweeney Todd's, in Fleet-street, Mrs. Lovett was not quite idle as regarded her own affairs and feelings.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading While all these things were going on at Sweeney Todd's, in Fleet-street, Mrs. Lovett was not quite idle as regarded her own affairs and feelings.
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading That lady's--what shall we say--certainly not affections, for she had none--passions is a better word--were inconceivably shocked by the discovery she had made of the perfidy of her flaunting and moustachied lover.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading It will be perceived, by this little affair of Mrs. Lovett's, how strong-minded women have their little weaknesses.
perfidynounUS /ˈpɜːrfɪdi/
betrayal of a trust
From this reading That lady's--what shall we say--certainly not affections, for she had none--passions is a better word--were inconceivably shocked by the discovery she had made of the perfidy of her flaunting and moustachied lover.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading While all these things were going on at Sweeney Todd's, in Fleet-street, Mrs. Lovett was not quite idle as regarded her own affairs and feelings.
on the contrary
From this reading The hour of the appointment, which she (Mrs. Lovett) had made with her military-looking beau, came round; and there she sat, looking rather disconsolate.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading While all these things were going on at Sweeney Todd's, in Fleet-street, Mrs. Lovett was not quite idle as regarded her own affairs and feelings.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The hour of the appointment, which she (Mrs. Lovett) had made with her military-looking beau, came round; and there she sat, looking rather disconsolate.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading THE GREAT SACRIFICE.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading The hour of the appointment, which she (Mrs. Lovett) had made with her military-looking beau, came round; and there she sat, looking rather disconsolate.
express in words
From this reading That lady's--what shall we say--certainly not affections, for she had none--passions is a better word--were inconceivably shocked by the discovery she had made of the perfidy of her flaunting and moustachied lover.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading That lady's--what shall we say--certainly not affections, for she had none--passions is a better word--were inconceivably shocked by the discovery she had made of the perfidy of her flaunting and moustachied lover.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That lady's--what shall we say--certainly not affections, for she had none--passions is a better word--were inconceivably shocked by the discovery she had made of the perfidy of her flaunting and moustachied lover.
shockedadjectiveUS /ʃɑːkt/
struck with fear, dread, or consternation
From this reading That lady's--what shall we say--certainly not affections, for she had none--passions is a better word--were inconceivably shocked by the discovery she had made of the perfidy of her flaunting and moustachied lover.
strong-mindedadjective
having a determined will
From this reading It will be perceived, by this little affair of Mrs. Lovett's, how strong-minded women have their little weaknesses.
Sweeney
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From this reading While all these things were going on at Sweeney Todd's, in Fleet-street, Mrs. Lovett was not quite idle as regarded her own affairs and feelings.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That lady's--what shall we say--certainly not affections, for she had none--passions is a better word--were inconceivably shocked by the discovery she had made of the perfidy of her flaunting and moustachied lover.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT SACRIFICE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It will be perceived, by this little affair of Mrs. Lovett's, how strong-minded women have their little weaknesses.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The hour of the appointment, which she (Mrs. Lovett) had made with her military-looking beau, came round; and there she sat, looking rather disconsolate.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading While all these things were going on at Sweeney Todd's, in Fleet-street, Mrs. Lovett was not quite idle as regarded her own affairs and feelings.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading While all these things were going on at Sweeney Todd's, in Fleet-street, Mrs. Lovett was not quite idle as regarded her own affairs and feelings.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It will be perceived, by this little affair of Mrs. Lovett's, how strong-minded women have their little weaknesses.
Todd'snounUS /tɑːdz/
possessive form of “todd” — Scottish chemist noted for his research into the structure of nucleic acids (born in 1907)
From this reading While all these things were going on at Sweeney Todd's, in Fleet-street, Mrs. Lovett was not quite idle as regarded her own affairs and feelings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While all these things were going on at Sweeney Todd's, in Fleet-street, Mrs. Lovett was not quite idle as regarded her own affairs and feelings.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading That lady's--what shall we say--certainly not affections, for she had none--passions is a better word--were inconceivably shocked by the discovery she had made of the perfidy of her flaunting and moustachied lover.
weaknessesnounUS /ˈwiːknəsəz/
plural of “weakness” — a flaw or weak point
From this reading It will be perceived, by this little affair of Mrs. Lovett's, how strong-minded women have their little weaknesses.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While all these things were going on at Sweeney Todd's, in Fleet-street, Mrs. Lovett was not quite idle as regarded her own affairs and feelings.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading That lady's--what shall we say--certainly not affections, for she had none--passions is a better word--were inconceivably shocked by the discovery she had made of the perfidy of her flaunting and moustachied lover.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The hour of the appointment, which she (Mrs. Lovett) had made with her military-looking beau, came round; and there she sat, looking rather disconsolate.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While all these things were going on at Sweeney Todd's, in Fleet-street, Mrs. Lovett was not quite idle as regarded her own affairs and feelings.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will be perceived, by this little affair of Mrs. Lovett's, how strong-minded women have their little weaknesses.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The hour of the appointment, which she (Mrs. Lovett) had made with her military-looking beau, came round; and there she sat, looking rather disconsolate.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading It will be perceived, by this little affair of Mrs. Lovett's, how strong-minded women have their little weaknesses.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading That lady's--what shall we say--certainly not affections, for she had none--passions is a better word--were inconceivably shocked by the discovery she had made of the perfidy of her flaunting and moustachied lover.
