used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LORD VARGRAVE heard the next morning, with secret distaste and displeasure, of Evelyn's intended visit to the Mertons.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He could scarcely make any open objection to it; but he did not refrain from many insinuations as to its impropriety.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He could scarcely make any open objection to it; but he did not refrain from many insinuations as to its impropriety.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He could scarcely make any open objection to it; but he did not refrain from many insinuations as to its impropriety.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "My dear friend," said he to Lady Vargrave, "it is scarcely right in you (pardon me for saying it) to commit Evelyn to the care of comparative strangers.
commitverbUS /kəˈmɪt/
perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading "My dear friend," said he to Lady Vargrave, "it is scarcely right in you (pardon me for saying it) to commit Evelyn to the care of comparative strangers.
comparativeadjectiveUS /kəmˈperətɪv/
relating to or based on or involving comparison
From this reading "My dear friend," said he to Lady Vargrave, "it is scarcely right in you (pardon me for saying it) to commit Evelyn to the care of comparative strangers.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could scarcely make any open objection to it; but he did not refrain from many insinuations as to its impropriety.
dearly loved
From this reading "My dear friend," said he to Lady Vargrave, "it is scarcely right in you (pardon me for saying it) to commit Evelyn to the care of comparative strangers.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He could scarcely make any open objection to it; but he did not refrain from many insinuations as to its impropriety.
displeasurenounUS /dɪˈspleʒər/
the feeling of being displeased or annoyed or dissatisfied with someone or something
From this reading LORD VARGRAVE heard the next morning, with secret distaste and displeasure, of Evelyn's intended visit to the Mertons.
distastenounUS /dɪˈsteɪst/
a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading LORD VARGRAVE heard the next morning, with secret distaste and displeasure, of Evelyn's intended visit to the Mertons.
Evelyn
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From this reading "My dear friend," said he to Lady Vargrave, "it is scarcely right in you (pardon me for saying it) to commit Evelyn to the care of comparative strangers.
Evelyn's
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From this reading LORD VARGRAVE heard the next morning, with secret distaste and displeasure, of Evelyn's intended visit to the Mertons.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "My dear friend," said he to Lady Vargrave, "it is scarcely right in you (pardon me for saying it) to commit Evelyn to the care of comparative strangers.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "My dear friend," said he to Lady Vargrave, "it is scarcely right in you (pardon me for saying it) to commit Evelyn to the care of comparative strangers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He could scarcely make any open objection to it; but he did not refrain from many insinuations as to its impropriety.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Wilt thou have him?--_The Maid in the Mill_.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could scarcely make any open objection to it; but he did not refrain from many insinuations as to its impropriety.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading LORD VARGRAVE heard the next morning, with secret distaste and displeasure, of Evelyn's intended visit to the Mertons.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Wilt thou have him?--_The Maid in the Mill_.
improprietynounUS /ˌɪmprəˈpraɪəti/
an improper demeanor
From this reading He could scarcely make any open objection to it; but he did not refrain from many insinuations as to its impropriety.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Wilt thou have him?--_The Maid in the Mill_.
insinuationsnounUS /ˌɪnsɪnjuːˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “insinuation” — an indirect (and usually malicious) implication
From this reading He could scarcely make any open objection to it; but he did not refrain from many insinuations as to its impropriety.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading LORD VARGRAVE heard the next morning, with secret distaste and displeasure, of Evelyn's intended visit to the Mertons.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My dear friend," said he to Lady Vargrave, "it is scarcely right in you (pardon me for saying it) to commit Evelyn to the care of comparative strangers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He could scarcely make any open objection to it; but he did not refrain from many insinuations as to its impropriety.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He could scarcely make any open objection to it; but he did not refrain from many insinuations as to its impropriety.
Julio
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From this reading _Julio_.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "My dear friend," said he to Lady Vargrave, "it is scarcely right in you (pardon me for saying it) to commit Evelyn to the care of comparative strangers.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading LORD VARGRAVE heard the next morning, with secret distaste and displeasure, of Evelyn's intended visit to the Mertons.
a female domestic
From this reading Wilt thou have him?--_The Maid in the Mill_.
engage in
From this reading He could scarcely make any open objection to it; but he did not refrain from many insinuations as to its impropriety.
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 He could scarcely make any open objection to it; but he did not refrain from many insinuations as to its impropriety.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "My dear friend," said he to Lady Vargrave, "it is scarcely right in you (pardon me for saying it) to commit Evelyn to the care of comparative strangers.
Mertons
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From this reading LORD VARGRAVE heard the next morning, with secret distaste and displeasure, of Evelyn's intended visit to the Mertons.
MillverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading Wilt thou have him?--_The Maid in the Mill_.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading LORD VARGRAVE heard the next morning, with secret distaste and displeasure, of Evelyn's intended visit to the Mertons.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My dear friend," said he to Lady Vargrave, "it is scarcely right in you (pardon me for saying it) to commit Evelyn to the care of comparative strangers.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading LORD VARGRAVE heard the next morning, with secret distaste and displeasure, of Evelyn's intended visit to the Mertons.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He could scarcely make any open objection to it; but he did not refrain from many insinuations as to its impropriety.
objectionnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃən/
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading He could scarcely make any open objection to it; but he did not refrain from many insinuations as to its impropriety.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LORD VARGRAVE heard the next morning, with secret distaste and displeasure, of Evelyn's intended visit to the Mertons.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He could scarcely make any open objection to it; but he did not refrain from many insinuations as to its impropriety.
accept an excuse for
From this reading "My dear friend," said he to Lady Vargrave, "it is scarcely right in you (pardon me for saying it) to commit Evelyn to the care of comparative strangers.
refrainverbUS /rɪˈfreɪn/
resist doing something
From this reading He could scarcely make any open objection to it; but he did not refrain from many insinuations as to its impropriety.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "My dear friend," said he to Lady Vargrave, "it is scarcely right in you (pardon me for saying it) to commit Evelyn to the care of comparative strangers.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "My dear friend," said he to Lady Vargrave, "it is scarcely right in you (pardon me for saying it) to commit Evelyn to the care of comparative strangers.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "My dear friend," said he to Lady Vargrave, "it is scarcely right in you (pardon me for saying it) to commit Evelyn to the care of comparative strangers.
only a very short time before
From this reading He could scarcely make any open objection to it; but he did not refrain from many insinuations as to its impropriety.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading LORD VARGRAVE heard the next morning, with secret distaste and displeasure, of Evelyn's intended visit to the Mertons.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading "My dear friend," said he to Lady Vargrave, "it is scarcely right in you (pardon me for saying it) to commit Evelyn to the care of comparative strangers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Wilt thou have him?--_The Maid in the Mill_.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Wilt thou have him?--_The Maid in the Mill_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LORD VARGRAVE heard the next morning, with secret distaste and displeasure, of Evelyn's intended visit to the Mertons.
VARGRAVE
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From this reading LORD VARGRAVE heard the next morning, with secret distaste and displeasure, of Evelyn's intended visit to the Mertons.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading LORD VARGRAVE heard the next morning, with secret distaste and displeasure, of Evelyn's intended visit to the Mertons.
an old form of “will”, used with “thou”
From this reading Wilt thou have him?--_The Maid in the Mill_.
in the company of; together with
From this reading LORD VARGRAVE heard the next morning, with secret distaste and displeasure, of Evelyn's intended visit to the Mertons.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My dear friend," said he to Lady Vargrave, "it is scarcely right in you (pardon me for saying it) to commit Evelyn to the care of comparative strangers.
