used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Instead of all this, he is so alert, so brisk, and has such a saucy assurance in his whole deportment, as really amazes; and, I freely own, delights me, as I am happily convinced, that it is owing to myself that he is thus different from what he was.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading You would hardly know your old acquaintance again, he is so totally altered; you remember his pensive air, and gentle unassuming manner, which seemed to bespeak the protection of every one.
anew
From this reading You would hardly know your old acquaintance again, he is so totally altered; you remember his pensive air, and gentle unassuming manner, which seemed to bespeak the protection of every one.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading You would hardly know your old acquaintance again, he is so totally altered; you remember his pensive air, and gentle unassuming manner, which seemed to bespeak the protection of every one.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading Instead of all this, he is so alert, so brisk, and has such a saucy assurance in his whole deportment, as really amazes; and, I freely own, delights me, as I am happily convinced, that it is owing to myself that he is thus different from what he was.
(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 Instead of all this, he is so alert, so brisk, and has such a saucy assurance in his whole deportment, as really amazes; and, I freely own, delights me, as I am happily convinced, that it is owing to myself that he is thus different from what he was.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading You would hardly know your old acquaintance again, he is so totally altered; you remember his pensive air, and gentle unassuming manner, which seemed to bespeak the protection of every one.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Instead of all this, he is so alert, so brisk, and has such a saucy assurance in his whole deportment, as really amazes; and, I freely own, delights me, as I am happily convinced, that it is owing to myself that he is thus different from what he was.
amazesverbUS /əˈmeɪzɪz/
third-person singular of “amaze” — affect with wonder
From this reading Instead of all this, he is so alert, so brisk, and has such a saucy assurance in his whole deportment, as really amazes; and, I freely own, delights me, as I am happily convinced, that it is owing to myself that he is thus different from what he was.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You would hardly know your old acquaintance again, he is so totally altered; you remember his pensive air, and gentle unassuming manner, which seemed to bespeak the protection of every one.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Instead of all this, he is so alert, so brisk, and has such a saucy assurance in his whole deportment, as really amazes; and, I freely own, delights me, as I am happily convinced, that it is owing to myself that he is thus different from what he was.
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Instead of all this, he is so alert, so brisk, and has such a saucy assurance in his whole deportment, as really amazes; and, I freely own, delights me, as I am happily convinced, that it is owing to myself that he is thus different from what he was.
Baron'snounUS /ˈbærənz/
possessive form of “baron” — a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading I wanted him to relate to me all the particulars of his friend Frederick, the late Baron's, misfortunes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Let him be what he will, he will ever be dear to me.
bespeakverbUS /bɪˈspiːk/
be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading You would hardly know your old acquaintance again, he is so totally altered; you remember his pensive air, and gentle unassuming manner, which seemed to bespeak the protection of every one.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading Instead of all this, he is so alert, so brisk, and has such a saucy assurance in his whole deportment, as really amazes; and, I freely own, delights me, as I am happily convinced, that it is owing to myself that he is thus different from what he was.
BRUDENEL
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From this reading TO Lady BRUDENEL.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading Instead of all this, he is so alert, so brisk, and has such a saucy assurance in his whole deportment, as really amazes; and, I freely own, delights me, as I am happily convinced, that it is owing to myself that he is thus different from what he was.
dearly loved
From this reading Let him be what he will, he will ever be dear to me.
delightsnounUS /dɪˈlaɪts/
plural of “delight” — a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
From this reading Instead of all this, he is so alert, so brisk, and has such a saucy assurance in his whole deportment, as really amazes; and, I freely own, delights me, as I am happily convinced, that it is owing to myself that he is thus different from what he was.
deportmentnounUS /dəˈpɔːrtmənt/
(behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people
From this reading Instead of all this, he is so alert, so brisk, and has such a saucy assurance in his whole deportment, as really amazes; and, I freely own, delights me, as I am happily convinced, that it is owing to myself that he is thus different from what he was.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Instead of all this, he is so alert, so brisk, and has such a saucy assurance in his whole deportment, as really amazes; and, I freely own, delights me, as I am happily convinced, that it is owing to myself that he is thus different from what he was.
at any time
From this reading Let him be what he will, he will ever be dear to me.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading You would hardly know your old acquaintance again, he is so totally altered; you remember his pensive air, and gentle unassuming manner, which seemed to bespeak the protection of every one.
FredericknounUS /ˈfredrɪk/
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading I wanted him to relate to me all the particulars of his friend Frederick, the late Baron's, misfortunes.
in a free manner
From this reading Instead of all this, he is so alert, so brisk, and has such a saucy assurance in his whole deportment, as really amazes; and, I freely own, delights me, as I am happily convinced, that it is owing to myself that he is thus different from what he was.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I wanted him to relate to me all the particulars of his friend Frederick, the late Baron's, misfortunes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Instead of all this, he is so alert, so brisk, and has such a saucy assurance in his whole deportment, as really amazes; and, I freely own, delights me, as I am happily convinced, that it is owing to myself that he is thus different from what he was.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading You would hardly know your old acquaintance again, he is so totally altered; you remember his pensive air, and gentle unassuming manner, which seemed to bespeak the protection of every one.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading Instead of all this, he is so alert, so brisk, and has such a saucy assurance in his whole deportment, as really amazes; and, I freely own, delights me, as I am happily convinced, that it is owing to myself that he is thus different from what he was.
only a very short time before
From this reading You would hardly know your old acquaintance again, he is so totally altered; you remember his pensive air, and gentle unassuming manner, which seemed to bespeak the protection of every one.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Instead of all this, he is so alert, so brisk, and has such a saucy assurance in his whole deportment, as really amazes; and, I freely own, delights me, as I am happily convinced, that it is owing to myself that he is thus different from what he was.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You would hardly know your old acquaintance again, he is so totally altered; you remember his pensive air, and gentle unassuming manner, which seemed to bespeak the protection of every one.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let him be what he will, he will ever be dear to me.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading You would hardly know your old acquaintance again, he is so totally altered; you remember his pensive air, and gentle unassuming manner, which seemed to bespeak the protection of every one.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Instead of all this, he is so alert, so brisk, and has such a saucy assurance in his whole deportment, as really amazes; and, I freely own, delights me, as I am happily convinced, that it is owing to myself that he is thus different from what he was.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Instead of all this, he is so alert, so brisk, and has such a saucy assurance in his whole deportment, as really amazes; and, I freely own, delights me, as I am happily convinced, that it is owing to myself that he is thus different from what he was.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead of all this, he is so alert, so brisk, and has such a saucy assurance in his whole deportment, as really amazes; and, I freely own, delights me, as I am happily convinced, that it is owing to myself that he is thus different from what he was.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You would hardly know your old acquaintance again, he is so totally altered; you remember his pensive air, and gentle unassuming manner, which seemed to bespeak the protection of every one.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Instead of all this, he is so alert, so brisk, and has such a saucy assurance in his whole deportment, as really amazes; and, I freely own, delights me, as I am happily convinced, that it is owing to myself that he is thus different from what he was.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You would hardly know your old acquaintance again, he is so totally altered; you remember his pensive air, and gentle unassuming manner, which seemed to bespeak the protection of every one.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading TO Lady BRUDENEL.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading I wanted him to relate to me all the particulars of his friend Frederick, the late Baron's, misfortunes.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let him be what he will, he will ever be dear to me.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading You would hardly know your old acquaintance again, he is so totally altered; you remember his pensive air, and gentle unassuming manner, which seemed to bespeak the protection of every one.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Instead of all this, he is so alert, so brisk, and has such a saucy assurance in his whole deportment, as really amazes; and, I freely own, delights me, as I am happily convinced, that it is owing to myself that he is thus different from what he was.
misfortunesnounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “misfortune” — unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading I wanted him to relate to me all the particulars of his friend Frederick, the late Baron's, misfortunes.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Instead of all this, he is so alert, so brisk, and has such a saucy assurance in his whole deportment, as really amazes; and, I freely own, delights me, as I am happily convinced, that it is owing to myself that he is thus different from what he was.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You would hardly know your old acquaintance again, he is so totally altered; you remember his pensive air, and gentle unassuming manner, which seemed to bespeak the protection of every one.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading You would hardly know your old acquaintance again, he is so totally altered; you remember his pensive air, and gentle unassuming manner, which seemed to bespeak the protection of every one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading You would hardly know your old acquaintance again, he is so totally altered; you remember his pensive air, and gentle unassuming manner, which seemed to bespeak the protection of every one.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading Instead of all this, he is so alert, so brisk, and has such a saucy assurance in his whole deportment, as really amazes; and, I freely own, delights me, as I am happily convinced, that it is owing to myself that he is thus different from what he was.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Instead of all this, he is so alert, so brisk, and has such a saucy assurance in his whole deportment, as really amazes; and, I freely own, delights me, as I am happily convinced, that it is owing to myself that he is thus different from what he was.
particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/
plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading I wanted him to relate to me all the particulars of his friend Frederick, the late Baron's, misfortunes.
pensiveadjectiveUS /ˈpensɪv/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading You would hardly know your old acquaintance again, he is so totally altered; you remember his pensive air, and gentle unassuming manner, which seemed to bespeak the protection of every one.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading You would hardly know your old acquaintance again, he is so totally altered; you remember his pensive air, and gentle unassuming manner, which seemed to bespeak the protection of every one.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Instead of all this, he is so alert, so brisk, and has such a saucy assurance in his whole deportment, as really amazes; and, I freely own, delights me, as I am happily convinced, that it is owing to myself that he is thus different from what he was.
relateverbUS /rɪˈleɪt/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading I wanted him to relate to me all the particulars of his friend Frederick, the late Baron's, misfortunes.
To recall to mind.
From this reading You would hardly know your old acquaintance again, he is so totally altered; you remember his pensive air, and gentle unassuming manner, which seemed to bespeak the protection of every one.
saucyadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːsi/
characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
From this reading Instead of all this, he is so alert, so brisk, and has such a saucy assurance in his whole deportment, as really amazes; and, I freely own, delights me, as I am happily convinced, that it is owing to myself that he is thus different from what he was.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading You would hardly know your old acquaintance again, he is so totally altered; you remember his pensive air, and gentle unassuming manner, which seemed to bespeak the protection of every one.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading You would hardly know your old acquaintance again, he is so totally altered; you remember his pensive air, and gentle unassuming manner, which seemed to bespeak the protection of every one.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Instead of all this, he is so alert, so brisk, and has such a saucy assurance in his whole deportment, as really amazes; and, I freely own, delights me, as I am happily convinced, that it is owing to myself that he is thus different from what he was.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Instead of all this, he is so alert, so brisk, and has such a saucy assurance in his whole deportment, as really amazes; and, I freely own, delights me, as I am happily convinced, that it is owing to myself that he is thus different from what he was.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You would hardly know your old acquaintance again, he is so totally altered; you remember his pensive air, and gentle unassuming manner, which seemed to bespeak the protection of every one.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Instead of all this, he is so alert, so brisk, and has such a saucy assurance in his whole deportment, as really amazes; and, I freely own, delights me, as I am happily convinced, that it is owing to myself that he is thus different from what he was.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Instead of all this, he is so alert, so brisk, and has such a saucy assurance in his whole deportment, as really amazes; and, I freely own, delights me, as I am happily convinced, that it is owing to myself that he is thus different from what he was.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO Lady BRUDENEL.
totallyadverbUS /ˈtoʊtəli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading You would hardly know your old acquaintance again, he is so totally altered; you remember his pensive air, and gentle unassuming manner, which seemed to bespeak the protection of every one.
unassumingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈsuːmɪŋ/
not arrogant or presuming
From this reading You would hardly know your old acquaintance again, he is so totally altered; you remember his pensive air, and gentle unassuming manner, which seemed to bespeak the protection of every one.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading I wanted him to relate to me all the particulars of his friend Frederick, the late Baron's, misfortunes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Instead of all this, he is so alert, so brisk, and has such a saucy assurance in his whole deportment, as really amazes; and, I freely own, delights me, as I am happily convinced, that it is owing to myself that he is thus different from what he was.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Instead of all this, he is so alert, so brisk, and has such a saucy assurance in his whole deportment, as really amazes; and, I freely own, delights me, as I am happily convinced, that it is owing to myself that he is thus different from what he was.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading You would hardly know your old acquaintance again, he is so totally altered; you remember his pensive air, and gentle unassuming manner, which seemed to bespeak the protection of every one.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Instead of all this, he is so alert, so brisk, and has such a saucy assurance in his whole deportment, as really amazes; and, I freely own, delights me, as I am happily convinced, that it is owing to myself that he is thus different from what he was.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Let him be what he will, he will ever be dear to me.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading You would hardly know your old acquaintance again, he is so totally altered; you remember his pensive air, and gentle unassuming manner, which seemed to bespeak the protection of every one.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You would hardly know your old acquaintance again, he is so totally altered; you remember his pensive air, and gentle unassuming manner, which seemed to bespeak the protection of every one.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You would hardly know your old acquaintance again, he is so totally altered; you remember his pensive air, and gentle unassuming manner, which seemed to bespeak the protection of every one.
