used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I daresay I was a great fool; but if you had seen the peculiar and unpleasant face of Monsieur Droqville, and heard his harsh nasal voice, in which there was something of habitual scorn, you would make excuses.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I daresay I was a great fool; but if you had seen the peculiar and unpleasant face of Monsieur Droqville, and heard his harsh nasal voice, in which there was something of habitual scorn, you would make excuses.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I hesitated a little as we reached that point in the carriage-road, not a long one, which commands a clear view of the hall-door steps.
a line of approach
From this reading I confess I was in a great fright by the time we had got well into the dark avenue that leads up to the house.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I had heard awful stories of foolish girls spirited away to convents, and never heard of more.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading I had heard awful stories of foolish girls spirited away to convents, and never heard of more.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I daresay I was a great fool; but if you had seen the peculiar and unpleasant face of Monsieur Droqville, and heard his harsh nasal voice, in which there was something of habitual scorn, you would make excuses.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I confess I was in a great fright by the time we had got well into the dark avenue that leads up to the house.
carriage-road
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From this reading I hesitated a little as we reached that point in the carriage-road, not a long one, which commands a clear view of the hall-door steps.
rid of obstructions
From this reading I hesitated a little as we reached that point in the carriage-road, not a long one, which commands a clear view of the hall-door steps.
commandsnounUS /kəˈmændz/
plural of “command” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading I hesitated a little as we reached that point in the carriage-road, not a long one, which commands a clear view of the hall-door steps.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading I confess I was in a great fright by the time we had got well into the dark avenue that leads up to the house.
conventsnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənts/
plural of “convent” — a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading I had heard awful stories of foolish girls spirited away to convents, and never heard of more.
daresay
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From this reading I daresay I was a great fool; but if you had seen the peculiar and unpleasant face of Monsieur Droqville, and heard his harsh nasal voice, in which there was something of habitual scorn, you would make excuses.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading I confess I was in a great fright by the time we had got well into the dark avenue that leads up to the house.
Droqville
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From this reading I daresay I was a great fool; but if you had seen the peculiar and unpleasant face of Monsieur Droqville, and heard his harsh nasal voice, in which there was something of habitual scorn, you would make excuses.
excusesnounUS /ɪksˈkjuːsɪz/
plural of “excuse” — a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
From this reading I daresay I was a great fool; but if you had seen the peculiar and unpleasant face of Monsieur Droqville, and heard his harsh nasal voice, in which there was something of habitual scorn, you would make excuses.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I daresay I was a great fool; but if you had seen the peculiar and unpleasant face of Monsieur Droqville, and heard his harsh nasal voice, in which there was something of habitual scorn, you would make excuses.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading I daresay I was a great fool; but if you had seen the peculiar and unpleasant face of Monsieur Droqville, and heard his harsh nasal voice, in which there was something of habitual scorn, you would make excuses.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading I had heard awful stories of foolish girls spirited away to convents, and never heard of more.
frightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading I confess I was in a great fright by the time we had got well into the dark avenue that leads up to the house.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading I had heard awful stories of foolish girls spirited away to convents, and never heard of more.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I confess I was in a great fright by the time we had got well into the dark avenue that leads up to the house.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I daresay I was a great fool; but if you had seen the peculiar and unpleasant face of Monsieur Droqville, and heard his harsh nasal voice, in which there was something of habitual scorn, you would make excuses.
habitualadjectiveUS /həˈbɪtʃuːəl/
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading I daresay I was a great fool; but if you had seen the peculiar and unpleasant face of Monsieur Droqville, and heard his harsh nasal voice, in which there was something of habitual scorn, you would make excuses.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I daresay I was a great fool; but if you had seen the peculiar and unpleasant face of Monsieur Droqville, and heard his harsh nasal voice, in which there was something of habitual scorn, you would make excuses.
hall-door
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From this reading I hesitated a little as we reached that point in the carriage-road, not a long one, which commands a clear view of the hall-door steps.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading I daresay I was a great fool; but if you had seen the peculiar and unpleasant face of Monsieur Droqville, and heard his harsh nasal voice, in which there was something of habitual scorn, you would make excuses.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading I daresay I was a great fool; but if you had seen the peculiar and unpleasant face of Monsieur Droqville, and heard his harsh nasal voice, in which there was something of habitual scorn, you would make excuses.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading I hesitated a little as we reached that point in the carriage-road, not a long one, which commands a clear view of the hall-door steps.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I daresay I was a great fool; but if you had seen the peculiar and unpleasant face of Monsieur Droqville, and heard his harsh nasal voice, in which there was something of habitual scorn, you would make excuses.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading I confess I was in a great fright by the time we had got well into the dark avenue that leads up to the house.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I daresay I was a great fool; but if you had seen the peculiar and unpleasant face of Monsieur Droqville, and heard his harsh nasal voice, in which there was something of habitual scorn, you would make excuses.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I daresay I was a great fool; but if you had seen the peculiar and unpleasant face of Monsieur Droqville, and heard his harsh nasal voice, in which there was something of habitual scorn, you would make excuses.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I daresay I was a great fool; but if you had seen the peculiar and unpleasant face of Monsieur Droqville, and heard his harsh nasal voice, in which there was something of habitual scorn, you would make excuses.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I confess I was in a great fright by the time we had got well into the dark avenue that leads up to the house.
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading I confess I was in a great fright by the time we had got well into the dark avenue that leads up to the house.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I hesitated a little as we reached that point in the carriage-road, not a long one, which commands a clear view of the hall-door steps.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I hesitated a little as we reached that point in the carriage-road, not a long one, which commands a clear view of the hall-door steps.
engage in
From this reading I daresay I was a great fool; but if you had seen the peculiar and unpleasant face of Monsieur Droqville, and heard his harsh nasal voice, in which there was something of habitual scorn, you would make excuses.
used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”
From this reading I daresay I was a great fool; but if you had seen the peculiar and unpleasant face of Monsieur Droqville, and heard his harsh nasal voice, in which there was something of habitual scorn, you would make excuses.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I had heard awful stories of foolish girls spirited away to convents, and never heard of more.
nasaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪzəl/
of or in or relating to the nose
From this reading I daresay I was a great fool; but if you had seen the peculiar and unpleasant face of Monsieur Droqville, and heard his harsh nasal voice, in which there was something of habitual scorn, you would make excuses.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I had heard awful stories of foolish girls spirited away to convents, and never heard of more.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I hesitated a little as we reached that point in the carriage-road, not a long one, which commands a clear view of the hall-door steps.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I daresay I was a great fool; but if you had seen the peculiar and unpleasant face of Monsieur Droqville, and heard his harsh nasal voice, in which there was something of habitual scorn, you would make excuses.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I hesitated a little as we reached that point in the carriage-road, not a long one, which commands a clear view of the hall-door steps.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading I daresay I was a great fool; but if you had seen the peculiar and unpleasant face of Monsieur Droqville, and heard his harsh nasal voice, in which there was something of habitual scorn, you would make excuses.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading I hesitated a little as we reached that point in the carriage-road, not a long one, which commands a clear view of the hall-door steps.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading I hesitated a little as we reached that point in the carriage-road, not a long one, which commands a clear view of the hall-door steps.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading I daresay I was a great fool; but if you had seen the peculiar and unpleasant face of Monsieur Droqville, and heard his harsh nasal voice, in which there was something of habitual scorn, you would make excuses.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I daresay I was a great fool; but if you had seen the peculiar and unpleasant face of Monsieur Droqville, and heard his harsh nasal voice, in which there was something of habitual scorn, you would make excuses.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I daresay I was a great fool; but if you had seen the peculiar and unpleasant face of Monsieur Droqville, and heard his harsh nasal voice, in which there was something of habitual scorn, you would make excuses.
spiritedadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtɪd/
displaying animation, vigor, or liveliness
From this reading I had heard awful stories of foolish girls spirited away to convents, and never heard of more.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading I hesitated a little as we reached that point in the carriage-road, not a long one, which commands a clear view of the hall-door steps.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading I had heard awful stories of foolish girls spirited away to convents, and never heard of more.
TASSOnounUS /ˈtæsoʊ/
Italian poet who wrote an epic poem about the capture of Jerusalem during the First Crusade (1544-1595)
From this reading TASSO.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I confess I was in a great fright by the time we had got well into the dark avenue that leads up to the house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I daresay I was a great fool; but if you had seen the peculiar and unpleasant face of Monsieur Droqville, and heard his harsh nasal voice, in which there was something of habitual scorn, you would make excuses.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I daresay I was a great fool; but if you had seen the peculiar and unpleasant face of Monsieur Droqville, and heard his harsh nasal voice, in which there was something of habitual scorn, you would make excuses.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I confess I was in a great fright by the time we had got well into the dark avenue that leads up to the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I confess I was in a great fright by the time we had got well into the dark avenue that leads up to the house.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading I daresay I was a great fool; but if you had seen the peculiar and unpleasant face of Monsieur Droqville, and heard his harsh nasal voice, in which there was something of habitual scorn, you would make excuses.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I confess I was in a great fright by the time we had got well into the dark avenue that leads up to the house.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading I hesitated a little as we reached that point in the carriage-road, not a long one, which commands a clear view of the hall-door steps.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading I daresay I was a great fool; but if you had seen the peculiar and unpleasant face of Monsieur Droqville, and heard his harsh nasal voice, in which there was something of habitual scorn, you would make excuses.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I daresay I was a great fool; but if you had seen the peculiar and unpleasant face of Monsieur Droqville, and heard his harsh nasal voice, in which there was something of habitual scorn, you would make excuses.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I confess I was in a great fright by the time we had got well into the dark avenue that leads up to the house.
(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 I confess I was in a great fright by the time we had got well into the dark avenue that leads up to the house.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I daresay I was a great fool; but if you had seen the peculiar and unpleasant face of Monsieur Droqville, and heard his harsh nasal voice, in which there was something of habitual scorn, you would make excuses.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I daresay I was a great fool; but if you had seen the peculiar and unpleasant face of Monsieur Droqville, and heard his harsh nasal voice, in which there was something of habitual scorn, you would make excuses.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I daresay I was a great fool; but if you had seen the peculiar and unpleasant face of Monsieur Droqville, and heard his harsh nasal voice, in which there was something of habitual scorn, you would make excuses.
