used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I have been trying to love you to--to please some one else, and it is a compliment for you to ask me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I have been trying to love you to--to please some one else, and it is a compliment for you to ask me.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But any woman ought to be sure before she makes a life-long promise.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "I have been trying to love you to--to please some one else, and it is a compliment for you to ask me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE FLOWERING OF THE SOUL Cynthia had said coldly that she did not wish to marry at present, perhaps never.
awedadjectiveUS /ɔːd/
inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence
From this reading Something in the solemn tone awed him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But any woman ought to be sure before she makes a life-long promise.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I have been trying to love you to--to please some one else, and it is a compliment for you to ask me.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But any woman ought to be sure before she makes a life-long promise.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But any woman ought to be sure before she makes a life-long promise.
coldlyadverbUS /ˈkoʊldli/
lacking warmth of feeling; in a cold, unemotional manner
From this reading THE FLOWERING OF THE SOUL Cynthia had said coldly that she did not wish to marry at present, perhaps never.
complimentverbUS /ˈkɑːmpləment/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading "I have been trying to love you to--to please some one else, and it is a compliment for you to ask me.
CynthianounUS /ˈsɪnθiə/
(Greek mythology) the virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon; daughter of Leto and twin sister of Apollo; identified with Roman Diana
From this reading THE FLOWERING OF THE SOUL Cynthia had said coldly that she did not wish to marry at present, perhaps never.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading THE FLOWERING OF THE SOUL Cynthia had said coldly that she did not wish to marry at present, perhaps never.
else
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From this reading "I have been trying to love you to--to please some one else, and it is a compliment for you to ask me.
FLOWERINGnounUS /ˈflaʊərɪŋ/
the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
From this reading THE FLOWERING OF THE SOUL Cynthia had said coldly that she did not wish to marry at present, perhaps never.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I have been trying to love you to--to please some one else, and it is a compliment for you to ask me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE FLOWERING OF THE SOUL Cynthia had said coldly that she did not wish to marry at present, perhaps never.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have been trying to love you to--to please some one else, and it is a compliment for you to ask me.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Something in the solemn tone awed him.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading I must be honest--with you, with myself."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have been trying to love you to--to please some one else, and it is a compliment for you to ask me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Something in the solemn tone awed him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I have been trying to love you to--to please some one else, and it is a compliment for you to ask me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I have been trying to love you to--to please some one else, and it is a compliment for you to ask me.
life-long
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But any woman ought to be sure before she makes a life-long promise.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "I have been trying to love you to--to please some one else, and it is a compliment for you to ask me.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading But any woman ought to be sure before she makes a life-long promise.
take in marriage
From this reading THE FLOWERING OF THE SOUL Cynthia had said coldly that she did not wish to marry at present, perhaps never.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I have been trying to love you to--to please some one else, and it is a compliment for you to ask me.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must be honest--with you, with myself."
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I must be honest--with you, with myself."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading THE FLOWERING OF THE SOUL Cynthia had said coldly that she did not wish to marry at present, perhaps never.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE FLOWERING OF THE SOUL Cynthia had said coldly that she did not wish to marry at present, perhaps never.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FLOWERING OF THE SOUL Cynthia had said coldly that she did not wish to marry at present, perhaps never.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "I have been trying to love you to--to please some one else, and it is a compliment for you to ask me.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading But any woman ought to be sure before she makes a life-long promise.
by chance
From this reading THE FLOWERING OF THE SOUL Cynthia had said coldly that she did not wish to marry at present, perhaps never.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "I have been trying to love you to--to please some one else, and it is a compliment for you to ask me.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading THE FLOWERING OF THE SOUL Cynthia had said coldly that she did not wish to marry at present, perhaps never.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading But any woman ought to be sure before she makes a life-long promise.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE FLOWERING OF THE SOUL Cynthia had said coldly that she did not wish to marry at present, perhaps never.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE FLOWERING OF THE SOUL Cynthia had said coldly that she did not wish to marry at present, perhaps never.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading Something in the solemn tone awed him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I have been trying to love you to--to please some one else, and it is a compliment for you to ask me.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something in the solemn tone awed him.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading THE FLOWERING OF THE SOUL Cynthia had said coldly that she did not wish to marry at present, perhaps never.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading But any woman ought to be sure before she makes a life-long promise.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE FLOWERING OF THE SOUL Cynthia had said coldly that she did not wish to marry at present, perhaps never.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FLOWERING OF THE SOUL Cynthia had said coldly that she did not wish to marry at present, perhaps never.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE FLOWERING OF THE SOUL Cynthia had said coldly that she did not wish to marry at present, perhaps never.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Something in the solemn tone awed him.
hard to endure
From this reading "I have been trying to love you to--to please some one else, and it is a compliment for you to ask me.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading THE FLOWERING OF THE SOUL Cynthia had said coldly that she did not wish to marry at present, perhaps never.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I must be honest--with you, with myself."
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading But any woman ought to be sure before she makes a life-long promise.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I have been trying to love you to--to please some one else, and it is a compliment for you to ask me.
