anew
From this reading I should even be willing for you to take her to England, to resign myself never to see her again--if I could think--if you thought it was for the best."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am half distracted with it."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And if she decides in your favour, and you--are still of the same mind, I do not deny that I shall be very glad.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And if she decides in your favour, and you--are still of the same mind, I do not deny that I shall be very glad.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And if she decides in your favour, and you--are still of the same mind, I do not deny that I shall be very glad.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading I should even be willing for you to take her to England, to resign myself never to see her again--if I could think--if you thought it was for the best."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I should even be willing for you to take her to England, to resign myself never to see her again--if I could think--if you thought it was for the best."
cursedadjectiveUS /kɜːrst/
deserving a curse; sometimes used as an intensifier
From this reading "I wish I knew what this cursed secret was," said Thorpe, passionately.
decidesverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdz/
third-person singular of “decide” — reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading And if she decides in your favour, and you--are still of the same mind, I do not deny that I shall be very glad.
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading And if she decides in your favour, and you--are still of the same mind, I do not deny that I shall be very glad.
distractedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstræktəd/
having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety
From this reading "I am half distracted with it."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And if she decides in your favour, and you--are still of the same mind, I do not deny that I shall be very glad.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading I should even be willing for you to take her to England, to resign myself never to see her again--if I could think--if you thought it was for the best."
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "No; she is old enough to judge for herself.
divisible by two
From this reading I should even be willing for you to take her to England, to resign myself never to see her again--if I could think--if you thought it was for the best."
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading And if she decides in your favour, and you--are still of the same mind, I do not deny that I shall be very glad.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "No; she is old enough to judge for herself.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading And if she decides in your favour, and you--are still of the same mind, I do not deny that I shall be very glad.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "I am half distracted with it."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I should even be willing for you to take her to England, to resign myself never to see her again--if I could think--if you thought it was for the best."
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading "No; she is old enough to judge for herself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And if she decides in your favour, and you--are still of the same mind, I do not deny that I shall be very glad.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And if she decides in your favour, and you--are still of the same mind, I do not deny that I shall be very glad.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And if she decides in your favour, and you--are still of the same mind, I do not deny that I shall be very glad.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "No; she is old enough to judge for herself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I should even be willing for you to take her to England, to resign myself never to see her again--if I could think--if you thought it was for the best."
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading "No; she is old enough to judge for herself.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "I wish I knew what this cursed secret was," said Thorpe, passionately.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading And if she decides in your favour, and you--are still of the same mind, I do not deny that I shall be very glad.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I should even be willing for you to take her to England, to resign myself never to see her again--if I could think--if you thought it was for the best."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I should even be willing for you to take her to England, to resign myself never to see her again--if I could think--if you thought it was for the best."
not any; not one
From this reading "No; she is old enough to judge for herself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And if she decides in your favour, and you--are still of the same mind, I do not deny that I shall be very glad.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And if she decides in your favour, and you--are still of the same mind, I do not deny that I shall be very glad.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "No; she is old enough to judge for herself.
passionatelyadverbUS /ˈpæʃənətli/
with passion
From this reading "I wish I knew what this cursed secret was," said Thorpe, passionately.
resignverbUS /rɪˈzaɪn/
leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily
From this reading I should even be willing for you to take her to England, to resign myself never to see her again--if I could think--if you thought it was for the best."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I wish I knew what this cursed secret was," said Thorpe, passionately.
Identical; not different.
From this reading And if she decides in your favour, and you--are still of the same mind, I do not deny that I shall be very glad.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading "I wish I knew what this cursed secret was," said Thorpe, passionately.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I should even be willing for you to take her to England, to resign myself never to see her again--if I could think--if you thought it was for the best."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading And if she decides in your favour, and you--are still of the same mind, I do not deny that I shall be very glad.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "No; she is old enough to judge for herself.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should even be willing for you to take her to England, to resign myself never to see her again--if I could think--if you thought it was for the best."
not in physical motion
From this reading And if she decides in your favour, and you--are still of the same mind, I do not deny that I shall be very glad.
carry out
From this reading I should even be willing for you to take her to England, to resign myself never to see her again--if I could think--if you thought it was for the best."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And if she decides in your favour, and you--are still of the same mind, I do not deny that I shall be very glad.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And if she decides in your favour, and you--are still of the same mind, I do not deny that I shall be very glad.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I should even be willing for you to take her to England, to resign myself never to see her again--if I could think--if you thought it was for the best."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I wish I knew what this cursed secret was," said Thorpe, passionately.
ThorpenounUS /θɔːrp/
outstanding United States athlete (1888-1953)
From this reading "I wish I knew what this cursed secret was," said Thorpe, passionately.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I should even be willing for you to take her to England, to resign myself never to see her again--if I could think--if you thought it was for the best."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "No; she is old enough to judge for herself.
precisely as stated
From this reading And if she decides in your favour, and you--are still of the same mind, I do not deny that I shall be very glad.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I should even be willing for you to take her to England, to resign myself never to see her again--if I could think--if you thought it was for the best."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I wish I knew what this cursed secret was," said Thorpe, passionately.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading I should even be willing for you to take her to England, to resign myself never to see her again--if I could think--if you thought it was for the best."
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I wish I knew what this cursed secret was," said Thorpe, passionately.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I am half distracted with it."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And if she decides in your favour, and you--are still of the same mind, I do not deny that I shall be very glad.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And if she decides in your favour, and you--are still of the same mind, I do not deny that I shall be very glad.
