used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In all eras and all climes a woman of great genius or beauty has done what she chose.--_Ouido_.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading "You will find the lady's name above the seal.
speak to
From this reading You will see the address--" "I have unavoidably heard this lady's name," I hesitated.
(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 In all eras and all climes a woman of great genius or beauty has done what she chose.--_Ouido_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In all eras and all climes a woman of great genius or beauty has done what she chose.--_Ouido_.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading In all eras and all climes a woman of great genius or beauty has done what she chose.--_Ouido_.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Nicholas," said Calhoun, turning to me suddenly, but with his invariable kindliness of tone, "oblige me to-night.
Calhoun
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From this reading "Nicholas," said Calhoun, turning to me suddenly, but with his invariable kindliness of tone, "oblige me to-night.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading In all eras and all climes a woman of great genius or beauty has done what she chose.--_Ouido_.
climesnounUS /klaɪmz/
plural of “clime” — the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading In all eras and all climes a woman of great genius or beauty has done what she chose.--_Ouido_.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading In all eras and all climes a woman of great genius or beauty has done what she chose.--_Ouido_.
erasnounUS /ˈɪrəz/
plural of “era” — a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event
From this reading In all eras and all climes a woman of great genius or beauty has done what she chose.--_Ouido_.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "You will find the lady's name above the seal.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading In all eras and all climes a woman of great genius or beauty has done what she chose.--_Ouido_.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In all eras and all climes a woman of great genius or beauty has done what she chose.--_Ouido_.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In all eras and all climes a woman of great genius or beauty has done what she chose.--_Ouido_.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have written a message here.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading You will see the address--" "I have unavoidably heard this lady's name," I hesitated.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I have written a message here.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading You will see the address--" "I have unavoidably heard this lady's name," I hesitated.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Nicholas," said Calhoun, turning to me suddenly, but with his invariable kindliness of tone, "oblige me to-night.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have written a message here.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In all eras and all climes a woman of great genius or beauty has done what she chose.--_Ouido_.
invariableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈveriəbəl/
not liable to or capable of change
From this reading "Nicholas," said Calhoun, turning to me suddenly, but with his invariable kindliness of tone, "oblige me to-night.
kindlinessnoun
friendliness evidence by a kindly and helpful disposition
From this reading "Nicholas," said Calhoun, turning to me suddenly, but with his invariable kindliness of tone, "oblige me to-night.
lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/
possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading You will see the address--" "I have unavoidably heard this lady's name," I hesitated.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Nicholas," said Calhoun, turning to me suddenly, but with his invariable kindliness of tone, "oblige me to-night.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading I have written a message here.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading You will see the address--" "I have unavoidably heard this lady's name," I hesitated.
NicholasnounUS /ˈnɪkələs/
a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)
From this reading "Nicholas," said Calhoun, turning to me suddenly, but with his invariable kindliness of tone, "oblige me to-night.
obligeverbUS /əˈblaɪdʒ/
force somebody to do something
From this reading "Nicholas," said Calhoun, turning to me suddenly, but with his invariable kindliness of tone, "oblige me to-night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In all eras and all climes a woman of great genius or beauty has done what she chose.--_Ouido_.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In all eras and all climes a woman of great genius or beauty has done what she chose.--_Ouido_.
Ouido
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From this reading In all eras and all climes a woman of great genius or beauty has done what she chose.--_Ouido_.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Nicholas," said Calhoun, turning to me suddenly, but with his invariable kindliness of tone, "oblige me to-night.
sealverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading "You will find the lady's name above the seal.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You will see the address--" "I have unavoidably heard this lady's name," I hesitated.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In all eras and all climes a woman of great genius or beauty has done what she chose.--_Ouido_.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading "Nicholas," said Calhoun, turning to me suddenly, but with his invariable kindliness of tone, "oblige me to-night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You will see the address--" "I have unavoidably heard this lady's name," I hesitated.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading You will see the address--" "I have unavoidably heard this lady's name," I hesitated.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Nicholas," said Calhoun, turning to me suddenly, but with his invariable kindliness of tone, "oblige me to-night.
to-night
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From this reading "Nicholas," said Calhoun, turning to me suddenly, but with his invariable kindliness of tone, "oblige me to-night.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "Nicholas," said Calhoun, turning to me suddenly, but with his invariable kindliness of tone, "oblige me to-night.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading "Nicholas," said Calhoun, turning to me suddenly, but with his invariable kindliness of tone, "oblige me to-night.
unavoidablyadverbUS /ˌʌnəˈvɔɪdəbli/
by necessity
From this reading You will see the address--" "I have unavoidably heard this lady's name," I hesitated.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In all eras and all climes a woman of great genius or beauty has done what she chose.--_Ouido_.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You will see the address--" "I have unavoidably heard this lady's name," I hesitated.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Nicholas," said Calhoun, turning to me suddenly, but with his invariable kindliness of tone, "oblige me to-night.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading In all eras and all climes a woman of great genius or beauty has done what she chose.--_Ouido_.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading I have written a message here.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You will see the address--" "I have unavoidably heard this lady's name," I hesitated.
