used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lord Dumbello is introduced as a suitor for the hand of the statuesque but silent beauty Griselda Grantly, and we are given full disclosure of the extent of the courtship.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Besides the Serious Interview, such as the one above, Trollope revels in the Victorian party scene, two of which are presented as the _conversazione_ of Mrs. Proudie and the subsequent _conversazione_ of Miss Dunstable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Besides the Serious Interview, such as the one above, Trollope revels in the Victorian party scene, two of which are presented as the _conversazione_ of Mrs. Proudie and the subsequent _conversazione_ of Miss Dunstable.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Besides the Serious Interview, such as the one above, Trollope revels in the Victorian party scene, two of which are presented as the _conversazione_ of Mrs. Proudie and the subsequent _conversazione_ of Miss Dunstable.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Besides the Serious Interview, such as the one above, Trollope revels in the Victorian party scene, two of which are presented as the _conversazione_ of Mrs. Proudie and the subsequent _conversazione_ of Miss Dunstable.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Lord Dumbello is introduced as a suitor for the hand of the statuesque but silent beauty Griselda Grantly, and we are given full disclosure of the extent of the courtship.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides the Serious Interview, such as the one above, Trollope revels in the Victorian party scene, two of which are presented as the _conversazione_ of Mrs. Proudie and the subsequent _conversazione_ of Miss Dunstable.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Lord Dumbello is introduced as a suitor for the hand of the statuesque but silent beauty Griselda Grantly, and we are given full disclosure of the extent of the courtship.
cameonounUS /ˈkæmioʊ/
engraving or carving in low relief on a stone (as in a brooch or ring)
From this reading On each occasion familiar characters are summoned to play cameo roles.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading On each occasion familiar characters are summoned to play cameo roles.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Griselda observes that it is "rather cold."
conversazione
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From this reading Besides the Serious Interview, such as the one above, Trollope revels in the Victorian party scene, two of which are presented as the _conversazione_ of Mrs. Proudie and the subsequent _conversazione_ of Miss Dunstable.
courtshipnounUS /ˈkɔːrtʃɪp/
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading Lord Dumbello is introduced as a suitor for the hand of the statuesque but silent beauty Griselda Grantly, and we are given full disclosure of the extent of the courtship.
Deucedadjective
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Lord Dumbello replies with two words: "Deuced cold."
disclosurenounUS /dɪˈskloʊʒər/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading Lord Dumbello is introduced as a suitor for the hand of the statuesque but silent beauty Griselda Grantly, and we are given full disclosure of the extent of the courtship.
Dumbello
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From this reading Lord Dumbello is introduced as a suitor for the hand of the statuesque but silent beauty Griselda Grantly, and we are given full disclosure of the extent of the courtship.
Dunstable
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From this reading Besides the Serious Interview, such as the one above, Trollope revels in the Victorian party scene, two of which are presented as the _conversazione_ of Mrs. Proudie and the subsequent _conversazione_ of Miss Dunstable.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading On each occasion familiar characters are summoned to play cameo roles.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading Lord Dumbello is introduced as a suitor for the hand of the statuesque but silent beauty Griselda Grantly, and we are given full disclosure of the extent of the courtship.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading On each occasion familiar characters are summoned to play cameo roles.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Lord Dumbello is introduced as a suitor for the hand of the statuesque but silent beauty Griselda Grantly, and we are given full disclosure of the extent of the courtship.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Lord Dumbello is introduced as a suitor for the hand of the statuesque but silent beauty Griselda Grantly, and we are given full disclosure of the extent of the courtship.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Lord Dumbello is introduced as a suitor for the hand of the statuesque but silent beauty Griselda Grantly, and we are given full disclosure of the extent of the courtship.
Grantly
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From this reading Lord Dumbello is introduced as a suitor for the hand of the statuesque but silent beauty Griselda Grantly, and we are given full disclosure of the extent of the courtship.
Griselda
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From this reading Lord Dumbello is introduced as a suitor for the hand of the statuesque but silent beauty Griselda Grantly, and we are given full disclosure of the extent of the courtship.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Lord Dumbello is introduced as a suitor for the hand of the statuesque but silent beauty Griselda Grantly, and we are given full disclosure of the extent of the courtship.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Besides the Serious Interview, such as the one above, Trollope revels in the Victorian party scene, two of which are presented as the _conversazione_ of Mrs. Proudie and the subsequent _conversazione_ of Miss Dunstable.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Besides the Serious Interview, such as the one above, Trollope revels in the Victorian party scene, two of which are presented as the _conversazione_ of Mrs. Proudie and the subsequent _conversazione_ of Miss Dunstable.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading Lord Dumbello is introduced as a suitor for the hand of the statuesque but silent beauty Griselda Grantly, and we are given full disclosure of the extent of the courtship.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lord Dumbello is introduced as a suitor for the hand of the statuesque but silent beauty Griselda Grantly, and we are given full disclosure of the extent of the courtship.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Griselda observes that it is "rather cold."
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Dumbello is introduced as a suitor for the hand of the statuesque but silent beauty Griselda Grantly, and we are given full disclosure of the extent of the courtship.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Besides the Serious Interview, such as the one above, Trollope revels in the Victorian party scene, two of which are presented as the _conversazione_ of Mrs. Proudie and the subsequent _conversazione_ of Miss Dunstable.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Besides the Serious Interview, such as the one above, Trollope revels in the Victorian party scene, two of which are presented as the _conversazione_ of Mrs. Proudie and the subsequent _conversazione_ of Miss Dunstable.
observesverbUS /əbˈzɜːrvz/
third-person singular of “observe” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Griselda observes that it is "rather cold."
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading On each occasion familiar characters are summoned to play cameo roles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Besides the Serious Interview, such as the one above, Trollope revels in the Victorian party scene, two of which are presented as the _conversazione_ of Mrs. Proudie and the subsequent _conversazione_ of Miss Dunstable.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On each occasion familiar characters are summoned to play cameo roles.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Besides the Serious Interview, such as the one above, Trollope revels in the Victorian party scene, two of which are presented as the _conversazione_ of Mrs. Proudie and the subsequent _conversazione_ of Miss Dunstable.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Besides the Serious Interview, such as the one above, Trollope revels in the Victorian party scene, two of which are presented as the _conversazione_ of Mrs. Proudie and the subsequent _conversazione_ of Miss Dunstable.
participate in games or sport
From this reading On each occasion familiar characters are summoned to play cameo roles.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Besides the Serious Interview, such as the one above, Trollope revels in the Victorian party scene, two of which are presented as the _conversazione_ of Mrs. Proudie and the subsequent _conversazione_ of Miss Dunstable.
Proudie
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From this reading Besides the Serious Interview, such as the one above, Trollope revels in the Victorian party scene, two of which are presented as the _conversazione_ of Mrs. Proudie and the subsequent _conversazione_ of Miss Dunstable.
on the contrary
From this reading Griselda observes that it is "rather cold."
repliesnounUS /rɪˈplaɪz/
plural of “reply” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Lord Dumbello replies with two words: "Deuced cold."
revelsnounUS /ˈrevəlz/
plural of “revel” — unrestrained merrymaking
From this reading Besides the Serious Interview, such as the one above, Trollope revels in the Victorian party scene, two of which are presented as the _conversazione_ of Mrs. Proudie and the subsequent _conversazione_ of Miss Dunstable.
rolesnounUS /roʊlz/
plural of “role” — the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
From this reading On each occasion familiar characters are summoned to play cameo roles.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Besides the Serious Interview, such as the one above, Trollope revels in the Victorian party scene, two of which are presented as the _conversazione_ of Mrs. Proudie and the subsequent _conversazione_ of Miss Dunstable.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Besides the Serious Interview, such as the one above, Trollope revels in the Victorian party scene, two of which are presented as the _conversazione_ of Mrs. Proudie and the subsequent _conversazione_ of Miss Dunstable.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Lord Dumbello is introduced as a suitor for the hand of the statuesque but silent beauty Griselda Grantly, and we are given full disclosure of the extent of the courtship.
statuesqueadjectiveUS /ˌstætʃuːˈesk/
of size and dignity suggestive of a statue
From this reading Lord Dumbello is introduced as a suitor for the hand of the statuesque but silent beauty Griselda Grantly, and we are given full disclosure of the extent of the courtship.
subsequentadjectiveUS /ˈsʌbsəkwənt/
following in time or order
From this reading Besides the Serious Interview, such as the one above, Trollope revels in the Victorian party scene, two of which are presented as the _conversazione_ of Mrs. Proudie and the subsequent _conversazione_ of Miss Dunstable.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Besides the Serious Interview, such as the one above, Trollope revels in the Victorian party scene, two of which are presented as the _conversazione_ of Mrs. Proudie and the subsequent _conversazione_ of Miss Dunstable.
suitornounUS /ˈsuːtər/
a man who courts a woman
From this reading Lord Dumbello is introduced as a suitor for the hand of the statuesque but silent beauty Griselda Grantly, and we are given full disclosure of the extent of the courtship.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading On each occasion familiar characters are summoned to play cameo roles.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Griselda observes that it is "rather cold."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Besides the Serious Interview, such as the one above, Trollope revels in the Victorian party scene, two of which are presented as the _conversazione_ of Mrs. Proudie and the subsequent _conversazione_ of Miss Dunstable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On each occasion familiar characters are summoned to play cameo roles.
Trollopenoun
English writer of novels (1815-1882)
From this reading Besides the Serious Interview, such as the one above, Trollope revels in the Victorian party scene, two of which are presented as the _conversazione_ of Mrs. Proudie and the subsequent _conversazione_ of Miss Dunstable.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Besides the Serious Interview, such as the one above, Trollope revels in the Victorian party scene, two of which are presented as the _conversazione_ of Mrs. Proudie and the subsequent _conversazione_ of Miss Dunstable.
VictorianadjectiveUS /vɪkˈtɔːriən/
of or relating to Queen Victoria of Great Britain or to the age in which she ruled
From this reading Besides the Serious Interview, such as the one above, Trollope revels in the Victorian party scene, two of which are presented as the _conversazione_ of Mrs. Proudie and the subsequent _conversazione_ of Miss Dunstable.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Lord Dumbello is introduced as a suitor for the hand of the statuesque but silent beauty Griselda Grantly, and we are given full disclosure of the extent of the courtship.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Besides the Serious Interview, such as the one above, Trollope revels in the Victorian party scene, two of which are presented as the _conversazione_ of Mrs. Proudie and the subsequent _conversazione_ of Miss Dunstable.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lord Dumbello replies with two words: "Deuced cold."
the words that are spoken
From this reading Lord Dumbello replies with two words: "Deuced cold."
