used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Do not think me blind nor presumptuous; Sir Charles, when he wrote that letter, had reason to believe you had done him a deep injury by unfair means.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading BASSETT--I am sure both yourself and my husband will suffer in public estimation, unless some friend comes between you, and this unhappy lawsuit is given up.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BASSETT--I am sure both yourself and my husband will suffer in public estimation, unless some friend comes between you, and this unhappy lawsuit is given up.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are his cousin, and his heir at law.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You are his cousin, and his heir at law.
BASSETT
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From this reading BASSETT--I am sure both yourself and my husband will suffer in public estimation, unless some friend comes between you, and this unhappy lawsuit is given up.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading “Do not think me blind nor presumptuous; Sir Charles, when he wrote that letter, had reason to believe you had done him a deep injury by unfair means.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading BASSETT--I am sure both yourself and my husband will suffer in public estimation, unless some friend comes between you, and this unhappy lawsuit is given up.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading “Do not think me blind nor presumptuous; Sir Charles, when he wrote that letter, had reason to believe you had done him a deep injury by unfair means.
the two together, not just one
From this reading BASSETT--I am sure both yourself and my husband will suffer in public estimation, unless some friend comes between you, and this unhappy lawsuit is given up.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Do not think me blind nor presumptuous; Sir Charles, when he wrote that letter, had reason to believe you had done him a deep injury by unfair means.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Many will share that opinion if this cause is tried.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading “Do not think me blind nor presumptuous; Sir Charles, when he wrote that letter, had reason to believe you had done him a deep injury by unfair means.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading BASSETT--I am sure both yourself and my husband will suffer in public estimation, unless some friend comes between you, and this unhappy lawsuit is given up.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading You are his cousin, and his heir at law.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading “Do not think me blind nor presumptuous; Sir Charles, when he wrote that letter, had reason to believe you had done him a deep injury by unfair means.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Do not think me blind nor presumptuous; Sir Charles, when he wrote that letter, had reason to believe you had done him a deep injury by unfair means.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “Do not think me blind nor presumptuous; Sir Charles, when he wrote that letter, had reason to believe you had done him a deep injury by unfair means.
estimationnounUS /ˌestəˈmeɪʃən/
a document appraising the value of something (as for insurance or taxation)
From this reading BASSETT--I am sure both yourself and my husband will suffer in public estimation, unless some friend comes between you, and this unhappy lawsuit is given up.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading BASSETT--I am sure both yourself and my husband will suffer in public estimation, unless some friend comes between you, and this unhappy lawsuit is given up.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading BASSETT--I am sure both yourself and my husband will suffer in public estimation, unless some friend comes between you, and this unhappy lawsuit is given up.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “Do not think me blind nor presumptuous; Sir Charles, when he wrote that letter, had reason to believe you had done him a deep injury by unfair means.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Do not think me blind nor presumptuous; Sir Charles, when he wrote that letter, had reason to believe you had done him a deep injury by unfair means.
heirnounUS /er/
A person legally or magically entitled to the property or rank of another on that person's death.
From this reading You are his cousin, and his heir at law.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Do not think me blind nor presumptuous; Sir Charles, when he wrote that letter, had reason to believe you had done him a deep injury by unfair means.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading You are his cousin, and his heir at law.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading BASSETT--I am sure both yourself and my husband will suffer in public estimation, unless some friend comes between you, and this unhappy lawsuit is given up.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading BASSETT--I am sure both yourself and my husband will suffer in public estimation, unless some friend comes between you, and this unhappy lawsuit is given up.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Many will share that opinion if this cause is tried.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BASSETT--I am sure both yourself and my husband will suffer in public estimation, unless some friend comes between you, and this unhappy lawsuit is given up.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading “Do not think me blind nor presumptuous; Sir Charles, when he wrote that letter, had reason to believe you had done him a deep injury by unfair means.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BASSETT--I am sure both yourself and my husband will suffer in public estimation, unless some friend comes between you, and this unhappy lawsuit is given up.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading You are his cousin, and his heir at law.
lawsuitnounUS /ˈlɔːsuːt/
a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy
From this reading BASSETT--I am sure both yourself and my husband will suffer in public estimation, unless some friend comes between you, and this unhappy lawsuit is given up.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading “Do not think me blind nor presumptuous; Sir Charles, when he wrote that letter, had reason to believe you had done him a deep injury by unfair means.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many will share that opinion if this cause is tried.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Do not think me blind nor presumptuous; Sir Charles, when he wrote that letter, had reason to believe you had done him a deep injury by unfair means.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading “Do not think me blind nor presumptuous; Sir Charles, when he wrote that letter, had reason to believe you had done him a deep injury by unfair means.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “MR.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading BASSETT--I am sure both yourself and my husband will suffer in public estimation, unless some friend comes between you, and this unhappy lawsuit is given up.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading “Do not think me blind nor presumptuous; Sir Charles, when he wrote that letter, had reason to believe you had done him a deep injury by unfair means.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Do not think me blind nor presumptuous; Sir Charles, when he wrote that letter, had reason to believe you had done him a deep injury by unfair means.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Many will share that opinion if this cause is tried.
presumptuousadjectiveUS /prɪˈzʌmptʃəwəs/
excessively forward
From this reading “Do not think me blind nor presumptuous; Sir Charles, when he wrote that letter, had reason to believe you had done him a deep injury by unfair means.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading BASSETT--I am sure both yourself and my husband will suffer in public estimation, unless some friend comes between you, and this unhappy lawsuit is given up.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading “Do not think me blind nor presumptuous; Sir Charles, when he wrote that letter, had reason to believe you had done him a deep injury by unfair means.
have in common
From this reading Many will share that opinion if this cause is tried.
term of address for a man
From this reading “Do not think me blind nor presumptuous; Sir Charles, when he wrote that letter, had reason to believe you had done him a deep injury by unfair means.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading BASSETT--I am sure both yourself and my husband will suffer in public estimation, unless some friend comes between you, and this unhappy lawsuit is given up.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading BASSETT--I am sure both yourself and my husband will suffer in public estimation, unless some friend comes between you, and this unhappy lawsuit is given up.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading BASSETT--I am sure both yourself and my husband will suffer in public estimation, unless some friend comes between you, and this unhappy lawsuit is given up.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Do not think me blind nor presumptuous; Sir Charles, when he wrote that letter, had reason to believe you had done him a deep injury by unfair means.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Do not think me blind nor presumptuous; Sir Charles, when he wrote that letter, had reason to believe you had done him a deep injury by unfair means.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading BASSETT--I am sure both yourself and my husband will suffer in public estimation, unless some friend comes between you, and this unhappy lawsuit is given up.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Do not think me blind nor presumptuous; Sir Charles, when he wrote that letter, had reason to believe you had done him a deep injury by unfair means.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Many will share that opinion if this cause is tried.
unfairadjectiveUS /ənˈfer/
not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception
From this reading “Do not think me blind nor presumptuous; Sir Charles, when he wrote that letter, had reason to believe you had done him a deep injury by unfair means.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading BASSETT--I am sure both yourself and my husband will suffer in public estimation, unless some friend comes between you, and this unhappy lawsuit is given up.
except if; if not
From this reading BASSETT--I am sure both yourself and my husband will suffer in public estimation, unless some friend comes between you, and this unhappy lawsuit is given up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading BASSETT--I am sure both yourself and my husband will suffer in public estimation, unless some friend comes between you, and this unhappy lawsuit is given up.
at the time that
From this reading “Do not think me blind nor presumptuous; Sir Charles, when he wrote that letter, had reason to believe you had done him a deep injury by unfair means.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading BASSETT--I am sure both yourself and my husband will suffer in public estimation, unless some friend comes between you, and this unhappy lawsuit is given up.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading “Do not think me blind nor presumptuous; Sir Charles, when he wrote that letter, had reason to believe you had done him a deep injury by unfair means.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading BASSETT--I am sure both yourself and my husband will suffer in public estimation, unless some friend comes between you, and this unhappy lawsuit is given up.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading BASSETT--I am sure both yourself and my husband will suffer in public estimation, unless some friend comes between you, and this unhappy lawsuit is given up.
