used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When I see you surrounded by the wealthiest and noblest in the land--men each of whom is more worthy of you a thousand times than I am--but no one else loves you one-half so well, I can bear it no longer, Estelle.
admiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/
regarded with admiration
From this reading I will stand by no longer to see you loved, admired, and sought by other men.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading When I see you surrounded by the wealthiest and noblest in the land--men each of whom is more worthy of you a thousand times than I am--but no one else loves you one-half so well, I can bear it no longer, Estelle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When I see you surrounded by the wealthiest and noblest in the land--men each of whom is more worthy of you a thousand times than I am--but no one else loves you one-half so well, I can bear it no longer, Estelle.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'We Studleighs are just as mad in jealousy as we are in love.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 'We Studleighs are just as mad in jealousy as we are in love.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "'I cannot bear it,' said my lover to me," continued Lady Estelle, "when we met the next day on the green lawn at Twickenham.
have
From this reading "'I cannot bear it,' said my lover to me," continued Lady Estelle, "when we met the next day on the green lawn at Twickenham.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When I see you surrounded by the wealthiest and noblest in the land--men each of whom is more worthy of you a thousand times than I am--but no one else loves you one-half so well, I can bear it no longer, Estelle.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When I see you surrounded by the wealthiest and noblest in the land--men each of whom is more worthy of you a thousand times than I am--but no one else loves you one-half so well, I can bear it no longer, Estelle.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading When I see you surrounded by the wealthiest and noblest in the land--men each of whom is more worthy of you a thousand times than I am--but no one else loves you one-half so well, I can bear it no longer, Estelle.
cannot
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From this reading "'I cannot bear it,' said my lover to me," continued Lady Estelle, "when we met the next day on the green lawn at Twickenham.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "'I cannot bear it,' said my lover to me," continued Lady Estelle, "when we met the next day on the green lawn at Twickenham.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "'I cannot bear it,' said my lover to me," continued Lady Estelle, "when we met the next day on the green lawn at Twickenham.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading When I see you surrounded by the wealthiest and noblest in the land--men each of whom is more worthy of you a thousand times than I am--but no one else loves you one-half so well, I can bear it no longer, Estelle.
else
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From this reading When I see you surrounded by the wealthiest and noblest in the land--men each of whom is more worthy of you a thousand times than I am--but no one else loves you one-half so well, I can bear it no longer, Estelle.
Estelle
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From this reading "'I cannot bear it,' said my lover to me," continued Lady Estelle, "when we met the next day on the green lawn at Twickenham.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading THE PUNISHMENT OF FOLLY.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading "'I cannot bear it,' said my lover to me," continued Lady Estelle, "when we met the next day on the green lawn at Twickenham.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "'I cannot bear it,' said my lover to me," continued Lady Estelle, "when we met the next day on the green lawn at Twickenham.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'We Studleighs are just as mad in jealousy as we are in love.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When I see you surrounded by the wealthiest and noblest in the land--men each of whom is more worthy of you a thousand times than I am--but no one else loves you one-half so well, I can bear it no longer, Estelle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "'I cannot bear it,' said my lover to me," continued Lady Estelle, "when we met the next day on the green lawn at Twickenham.
jealousynounUS /ˈdʒeləsi/
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading 'We Studleighs are just as mad in jealousy as we are in love.
and nothing more
From this reading 'We Studleighs are just as mad in jealousy as we are in love.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "'I cannot bear it,' said my lover to me," continued Lady Estelle, "when we met the next day on the green lawn at Twickenham.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading When I see you surrounded by the wealthiest and noblest in the land--men each of whom is more worthy of you a thousand times than I am--but no one else loves you one-half so well, I can bear it no longer, Estelle.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading "'I cannot bear it,' said my lover to me," continued Lady Estelle, "when we met the next day on the green lawn at Twickenham.
for more time
From this reading When I see you surrounded by the wealthiest and noblest in the land--men each of whom is more worthy of you a thousand times than I am--but no one else loves you one-half so well, I can bear it no longer, Estelle.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading 'We Studleighs are just as mad in jealousy as we are in love.
held dear
From this reading I will stand by no longer to see you loved, admired, and sought by other men.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading "'I cannot bear it,' said my lover to me," continued Lady Estelle, "when we met the next day on the green lawn at Twickenham.
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading When I see you surrounded by the wealthiest and noblest in the land--men each of whom is more worthy of you a thousand times than I am--but no one else loves you one-half so well, I can bear it no longer, Estelle.
roused to anger
From this reading 'We Studleighs are just as mad in jealousy as we are in love.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "'I cannot bear it,' said my lover to me," continued Lady Estelle, "when we met the next day on the green lawn at Twickenham.
the force of workers available
From this reading When I see you surrounded by the wealthiest and noblest in the land--men each of whom is more worthy of you a thousand times than I am--but no one else loves you one-half so well, I can bear it no longer, Estelle.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading "'I cannot bear it,' said my lover to me," continued Lady Estelle, "when we met the next day on the green lawn at Twickenham.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading When I see you surrounded by the wealthiest and noblest in the land--men each of whom is more worthy of you a thousand times than I am--but no one else loves you one-half so well, I can bear it no longer, Estelle.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "'I cannot bear it,' said my lover to me," continued Lady Estelle, "when we met the next day on the green lawn at Twickenham.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading "'I cannot bear it,' said my lover to me," continued Lady Estelle, "when we met the next day on the green lawn at Twickenham.
not any; not one
From this reading When I see you surrounded by the wealthiest and noblest in the land--men each of whom is more worthy of you a thousand times than I am--but no one else loves you one-half so well, I can bear it no longer, Estelle.
noblestadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊblɪst/
superlative of “noble” — impressive in appearance
From this reading When I see you surrounded by the wealthiest and noblest in the land--men each of whom is more worthy of you a thousand times than I am--but no one else loves you one-half so well, I can bear it no longer, Estelle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE PUNISHMENT OF FOLLY.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "'I cannot bear it,' said my lover to me," continued Lady Estelle, "when we met the next day on the green lawn at Twickenham.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading When I see you surrounded by the wealthiest and noblest in the land--men each of whom is more worthy of you a thousand times than I am--but no one else loves you one-half so well, I can bear it no longer, Estelle.
one-halfnoun
one of two equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading When I see you surrounded by the wealthiest and noblest in the land--men each of whom is more worthy of you a thousand times than I am--but no one else loves you one-half so well, I can bear it no longer, Estelle.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I will stand by no longer to see you loved, admired, and sought by other men.
the act of punishing
From this reading THE PUNISHMENT OF FOLLY.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "'I cannot bear it,' said my lover to me," continued Lady Estelle, "when we met the next day on the green lawn at Twickenham.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When I see you surrounded by the wealthiest and noblest in the land--men each of whom is more worthy of you a thousand times than I am--but no one else loves you one-half so well, I can bear it no longer, Estelle.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When I see you surrounded by the wealthiest and noblest in the land--men each of whom is more worthy of you a thousand times than I am--but no one else loves you one-half so well, I can bear it no longer, Estelle.
that is looked for
From this reading I will stand by no longer to see you loved, admired, and sought by other men.
be standing; be upright
From this reading I will stand by no longer to see you loved, admired, and sought by other men.
Studleighs
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From this reading 'We Studleighs are just as mad in jealousy as we are in love.
confined on all sides
From this reading When I see you surrounded by the wealthiest and noblest in the land--men each of whom is more worthy of you a thousand times than I am--but no one else loves you one-half so well, I can bear it no longer, Estelle.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading When I see you surrounded by the wealthiest and noblest in the land--men each of whom is more worthy of you a thousand times than I am--but no one else loves you one-half so well, I can bear it no longer, Estelle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PUNISHMENT OF FOLLY.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading When I see you surrounded by the wealthiest and noblest in the land--men each of whom is more worthy of you a thousand times than I am--but no one else loves you one-half so well, I can bear it no longer, Estelle.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading When I see you surrounded by the wealthiest and noblest in the land--men each of whom is more worthy of you a thousand times than I am--but no one else loves you one-half so well, I can bear it no longer, Estelle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "'I cannot bear it,' said my lover to me," continued Lady Estelle, "when we met the next day on the green lawn at Twickenham.
Twickenham
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From this reading "'I cannot bear it,' said my lover to me," continued Lady Estelle, "when we met the next day on the green lawn at Twickenham.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "'I cannot bear it,' said my lover to me," continued Lady Estelle, "when we met the next day on the green lawn at Twickenham.
wealthiestadjectiveUS /ˈwelθiəst/
superlative of “wealthy” — having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value
From this reading When I see you surrounded by the wealthiest and noblest in the land--men each of whom is more worthy of you a thousand times than I am--but no one else loves you one-half so well, I can bear it no longer, Estelle.
(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 When I see you surrounded by the wealthiest and noblest in the land--men each of whom is more worthy of you a thousand times than I am--but no one else loves you one-half so well, I can bear it no longer, Estelle.
at the time that
From this reading "'I cannot bear it,' said my lover to me," continued Lady Estelle, "when we met the next day on the green lawn at Twickenham.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When I see you surrounded by the wealthiest and noblest in the land--men each of whom is more worthy of you a thousand times than I am--but no one else loves you one-half so well, I can bear it no longer, Estelle.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will stand by no longer to see you loved, admired, and sought by other men.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading When I see you surrounded by the wealthiest and noblest in the land--men each of whom is more worthy of you a thousand times than I am--but no one else loves you one-half so well, I can bear it no longer, Estelle.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When I see you surrounded by the wealthiest and noblest in the land--men each of whom is more worthy of you a thousand times than I am--but no one else loves you one-half so well, I can bear it no longer, Estelle.
