used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have sent them, to inform you of my being present at a masquerade, in compliance with the taste of Sir William, who was very desirous of my exhibiting myself there.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading As he has of late never intimated an inclination to have me in any of his parties till this whim seized him, I thought it would not become me to refuse my consent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Enclosed my Louisa will find some letters which have passed between the Sylph and your Julia.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading You will find, however, I was not so dutiful a wife as to pay an implicit obedience to his mandate, without taking the concurrence of my guardian angel on the subject.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading As he has of late never intimated an inclination to have me in any of his parties till this whim seized him, I thought it would not become me to refuse my consent.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he has of late never intimated an inclination to have me in any of his parties till this whim seized him, I thought it would not become me to refuse my consent.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I have sent them, to inform you of my being present at a masquerade, in compliance with the taste of Sir William, who was very desirous of my exhibiting myself there.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading As he has of late never intimated an inclination to have me in any of his parties till this whim seized him, I thought it would not become me to refuse my consent.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I have sent them, to inform you of my being present at a masquerade, in compliance with the taste of Sir William, who was very desirous of my exhibiting myself there.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Enclosed my Louisa will find some letters which have passed between the Sylph and your Julia.
compliancenounUS /kəmˈplaɪəns/
acting according to certain accepted standards
From this reading I have sent them, to inform you of my being present at a masquerade, in compliance with the taste of Sir William, who was very desirous of my exhibiting myself there.
concurrencenounUS /kənˈkɜːrəns/
agreement of results or opinions
From this reading You will find, however, I was not so dutiful a wife as to pay an implicit obedience to his mandate, without taking the concurrence of my guardian angel on the subject.
permission to do something
From this reading As he has of late never intimated an inclination to have me in any of his parties till this whim seized him, I thought it would not become me to refuse my consent.
desirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəs/
having or expressing desire for something
From this reading I have sent them, to inform you of my being present at a masquerade, in compliance with the taste of Sir William, who was very desirous of my exhibiting myself there.
dutifuladjectiveUS /ˈduːtifəl/
willingly obedient out of a sense of duty and respect
From this reading You will find, however, I was not so dutiful a wife as to pay an implicit obedience to his mandate, without taking the concurrence of my guardian angel on the subject.
EnclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/
closed in or surrounded or included within
From this reading Enclosed my Louisa will find some letters which have passed between the Sylph and your Julia.
exhibitingverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading I have sent them, to inform you of my being present at a masquerade, in compliance with the taste of Sir William, who was very desirous of my exhibiting myself there.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Enclosed my Louisa will find some letters which have passed between the Sylph and your Julia.
GRENVILLE
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From this reading TO Miss GRENVILLE.
guardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading You will find, however, I was not so dutiful a wife as to pay an implicit obedience to his mandate, without taking the concurrence of my guardian angel on the subject.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As he has of late never intimated an inclination to have me in any of his parties till this whim seized him, I thought it would not become me to refuse my consent.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Enclosed my Louisa will find some letters which have passed between the Sylph and your Julia.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he has of late never intimated an inclination to have me in any of his parties till this whim seized him, I thought it would not become me to refuse my consent.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As he has of late never intimated an inclination to have me in any of his parties till this whim seized him, I thought it would not become me to refuse my consent.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As he has of late never intimated an inclination to have me in any of his parties till this whim seized him, I thought it would not become me to refuse my consent.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading You will find, however, I was not so dutiful a wife as to pay an implicit obedience to his mandate, without taking the concurrence of my guardian angel on the subject.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have sent them, to inform you of my being present at a masquerade, in compliance with the taste of Sir William, who was very desirous of my exhibiting myself there.
implicitadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈplɪsət/
implied though not directly expressed; inherent in the nature of something
From this reading You will find, however, I was not so dutiful a wife as to pay an implicit obedience to his mandate, without taking the concurrence of my guardian angel on the subject.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have sent them, to inform you of my being present at a masquerade, in compliance with the taste of Sir William, who was very desirous of my exhibiting myself there.
inclinationnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading As he has of late never intimated an inclination to have me in any of his parties till this whim seized him, I thought it would not become me to refuse my consent.
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading I have sent them, to inform you of my being present at a masquerade, in compliance with the taste of Sir William, who was very desirous of my exhibiting myself there.
intimatedverbUS /ˈɪntəmeɪtɪd/
past form of “intimate” — give to understand
From this reading As he has of late never intimated an inclination to have me in any of his parties till this whim seized him, I thought it would not become me to refuse my consent.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As he has of late never intimated an inclination to have me in any of his parties till this whim seized him, I thought it would not become me to refuse my consent.
Julia
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From this reading Enclosed my Louisa will find some letters which have passed between the Sylph and your Julia.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading As he has of late never intimated an inclination to have me in any of his parties till this whim seized him, I thought it would not become me to refuse my consent.
the literary culture
From this reading Enclosed my Louisa will find some letters which have passed between the Sylph and your Julia.
Louisa
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From this reading Enclosed my Louisa will find some letters which have passed between the Sylph and your Julia.
mandatenounUS /ˈmændeɪt/
a document giving an official instruction or command
From this reading You will find, however, I was not so dutiful a wife as to pay an implicit obedience to his mandate, without taking the concurrence of my guardian angel on the subject.
masqueradeverbUS /ˌmæskərˈeɪd/
take part in a masquerade
From this reading I have sent them, to inform you of my being present at a masquerade, in compliance with the taste of Sir William, who was very desirous of my exhibiting myself there.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As he has of late never intimated an inclination to have me in any of his parties till this whim seized him, I thought it would not become me to refuse my consent.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading TO Miss GRENVILLE.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Enclosed my Louisa will find some letters which have passed between the Sylph and your Julia.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I have sent them, to inform you of my being present at a masquerade, in compliance with the taste of Sir William, who was very desirous of my exhibiting myself there.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading As he has of late never intimated an inclination to have me in any of his parties till this whim seized him, I thought it would not become me to refuse my consent.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As he has of late never intimated an inclination to have me in any of his parties till this whim seized him, I thought it would not become me to refuse my consent.
obediencenounUS /oʊˈbiːdiəns/
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
From this reading You will find, however, I was not so dutiful a wife as to pay an implicit obedience to his mandate, without taking the concurrence of my guardian angel on the subject.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have sent them, to inform you of my being present at a masquerade, in compliance with the taste of Sir William, who was very desirous of my exhibiting myself there.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading You will find, however, I was not so dutiful a wife as to pay an implicit obedience to his mandate, without taking the concurrence of my guardian angel on the subject.
plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power
From this reading As he has of late never intimated an inclination to have me in any of his parties till this whim seized him, I thought it would not become me to refuse my consent.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Enclosed my Louisa will find some letters which have passed between the Sylph and your Julia.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading You will find, however, I was not so dutiful a wife as to pay an implicit obedience to his mandate, without taking the concurrence of my guardian angel on the subject.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I have sent them, to inform you of my being present at a masquerade, in compliance with the taste of Sir William, who was very desirous of my exhibiting myself there.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading As he has of late never intimated an inclination to have me in any of his parties till this whim seized him, I thought it would not become me to refuse my consent.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading As he has of late never intimated an inclination to have me in any of his parties till this whim seized him, I thought it would not become me to refuse my consent.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading I have sent them, to inform you of my being present at a masquerade, in compliance with the taste of Sir William, who was very desirous of my exhibiting myself there.
term of address for a man
From this reading I have sent them, to inform you of my being present at a masquerade, in compliance with the taste of Sir William, who was very desirous of my exhibiting myself there.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading You will find, however, I was not so dutiful a wife as to pay an implicit obedience to his mandate, without taking the concurrence of my guardian angel on the subject.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Enclosed my Louisa will find some letters which have passed between the Sylph and your Julia.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading You will find, however, I was not so dutiful a wife as to pay an implicit obedience to his mandate, without taking the concurrence of my guardian angel on the subject.
SylphnounUS /sɪlf/
a slender graceful young woman
From this reading Enclosed my Louisa will find some letters which have passed between the Sylph and your Julia.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading You will find, however, I was not so dutiful a wife as to pay an implicit obedience to his mandate, without taking the concurrence of my guardian angel on the subject.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading I have sent them, to inform you of my being present at a masquerade, in compliance with the taste of Sir William, who was very desirous of my exhibiting myself there.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Enclosed my Louisa will find some letters which have passed between the Sylph and your Julia.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I have sent them, to inform you of my being present at a masquerade, in compliance with the taste of Sir William, who was very desirous of my exhibiting myself there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I have sent them, to inform you of my being present at a masquerade, in compliance with the taste of Sir William, who was very desirous of my exhibiting myself there.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As he has of late never intimated an inclination to have me in any of his parties till this whim seized him, I thought it would not become me to refuse my consent.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As he has of late never intimated an inclination to have me in any of his parties till this whim seized him, I thought it would not become me to refuse my consent.
up to a particular time
From this reading As he has of late never intimated an inclination to have me in any of his parties till this whim seized him, I thought it would not become me to refuse my consent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO Miss GRENVILLE.
precisely as stated
From this reading I have sent them, to inform you of my being present at a masquerade, in compliance with the taste of Sir William, who was very desirous of my exhibiting myself there.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have sent them, to inform you of my being present at a masquerade, in compliance with the taste of Sir William, who was very desirous of my exhibiting myself there.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Enclosed my Louisa will find some letters which have passed between the Sylph and your Julia.
whimnounUS /wɪm/
a sudden desire
From this reading As he has of late never intimated an inclination to have me in any of his parties till this whim seized him, I thought it would not become me to refuse my consent.
which person or people
From this reading I have sent them, to inform you of my being present at a masquerade, in compliance with the taste of Sir William, who was very desirous of my exhibiting myself there.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading You will find, however, I was not so dutiful a wife as to pay an implicit obedience to his mandate, without taking the concurrence of my guardian angel on the subject.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Enclosed my Louisa will find some letters which have passed between the Sylph and your Julia.
William
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From this reading I have sent them, to inform you of my being present at a masquerade, in compliance with the taste of Sir William, who was very desirous of my exhibiting myself there.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I have sent them, to inform you of my being present at a masquerade, in compliance with the taste of Sir William, who was very desirous of my exhibiting myself there.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading You will find, however, I was not so dutiful a wife as to pay an implicit obedience to his mandate, without taking the concurrence of my guardian angel on the subject.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading As he has of late never intimated an inclination to have me in any of his parties till this whim seized him, I thought it would not become me to refuse my consent.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I have sent them, to inform you of my being present at a masquerade, in compliance with the taste of Sir William, who was very desirous of my exhibiting myself there.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Enclosed my Louisa will find some letters which have passed between the Sylph and your Julia.
