used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Oh! do wait a minute, till I settle this red," said Isabella.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "My dear, I am not asking her to marry him," said Madam Passmore; "I only wish to know her mind about it.
addressesnounUS /ˈæˈdresɪz/
plural of “address” — (computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored
From this reading If thou dost not care about him, child, I suppose thou wilt wish us to refuse his addresses?"
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "My dear, I am not asking her to marry him," said Madam Passmore; "I only wish to know her mind about it.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading "My dear, I am not asking her to marry him," said Madam Passmore; "I only wish to know her mind about it.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading If thou dost not care about him, child, I suppose thou wilt wish us to refuse his addresses?"
a young person of either sex
From this reading If thou dost not care about him, child, I suppose thou wilt wish us to refuse his addresses?"
dearly loved
From this reading "My dear, I am not asking her to marry him," said Madam Passmore; "I only wish to know her mind about it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Oh! do wait a minute, till I settle this red," said Isabella.
don't
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From this reading "No, I don't say that exactly," replied Isabella, undoing one of her two skeins.
dostauxiliary verbUS /dɑːst/
an old form of “do”, used with “thou”
From this reading If thou dost not care about him, child, I suppose thou wilt wish us to refuse his addresses?"
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading "No, I don't say that exactly," replied Isabella, undoing one of her two skeins.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "My dear, I am not asking her to marry him," said Madam Passmore; "I only wish to know her mind about it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "My dear, I am not asking her to marry him," said Madam Passmore; "I only wish to know her mind about it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If thou dost not care about him, child, I suppose thou wilt wish us to refuse his addresses?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "My dear, I am not asking her to marry him," said Madam Passmore; "I only wish to know her mind about it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If thou dost not care about him, child, I suppose thou wilt wish us to refuse his addresses?"
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Then what dost thou wish, my dear?" inquired Madam Passmore, looking rather puzzled.
IsabellanounUS /ˌɪzəˈbelə/
the queen of Castile whose marriage to Ferdinand of Aragon in 1469 marked the beginning of the modern state of Spain; they instituted the Spanish Inquisition in 1478 and sponsored the voyages of Christopher Columbus in 1492 (1451-1504)
From this reading "No, I don't say that exactly," replied Isabella, undoing one of her two skeins.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "My dear, I am not asking her to marry him," said Madam Passmore; "I only wish to know her mind about it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "My dear, I am not asking her to marry him," said Madam Passmore; "I only wish to know her mind about it.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Then what dost thou wish, my dear?" inquired Madam Passmore, looking rather puzzled.
a woman of refinement
From this reading "My dear, I am not asking her to marry him," said Madam Passmore; "I only wish to know her mind about it.
take in marriage
From this reading "My dear, I am not asking her to marry him," said Madam Passmore; "I only wish to know her mind about it.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "My dear, I am not asking her to marry him," said Madam Passmore; "I only wish to know her mind about it.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading "Oh! do wait a minute, till I settle this red," said Isabella.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My dear, I am not asking her to marry him," said Madam Passmore; "I only wish to know her mind about it.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, I don't say that exactly," replied Isabella, undoing one of her two skeins.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "My dear, I am not asking her to marry him," said Madam Passmore; "I only wish to know her mind about it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "No, I don't say that exactly," replied Isabella, undoing one of her two skeins.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh! do wait a minute, till I settle this red," said Isabella.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "No, I don't say that exactly," replied Isabella, undoing one of her two skeins.
and nothing more
From this reading "My dear, I am not asking her to marry him," said Madam Passmore; "I only wish to know her mind about it.
Passmore
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My dear, I am not asking her to marry him," said Madam Passmore; "I only wish to know her mind about it.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading "Then what dost thou wish, my dear?" inquired Madam Passmore, looking rather puzzled.
on the contrary
From this reading "Then what dost thou wish, my dear?" inquired Madam Passmore, looking rather puzzled.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading "Oh! do wait a minute, till I settle this red," said Isabella.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading If thou dost not care about him, child, I suppose thou wilt wish us to refuse his addresses?"
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "No, I don't say that exactly," replied Isabella, undoing one of her two skeins.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "My dear, I am not asking her to marry him," said Madam Passmore; "I only wish to know her mind about it.
express in words
From this reading "No, I don't say that exactly," replied Isabella, undoing one of her two skeins.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading "Oh! do wait a minute, till I settle this red," said Isabella.
skeinsnounUS /skeɪnz/
plural of “skein” — coils of worsted yarn
From this reading "No, I don't say that exactly," replied Isabella, undoing one of her two skeins.
express a supposition
From this reading If thou dost not care about him, child, I suppose thou wilt wish us to refuse his addresses?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "No, I don't say that exactly," replied Isabella, undoing one of her two skeins.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then what dost thou wish, my dear?" inquired Madam Passmore, looking rather puzzled.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Oh! do wait a minute, till I settle this red," said Isabella.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading If thou dost not care about him, child, I suppose thou wilt wish us to refuse his addresses?"
up to a particular time
From this reading "Oh! do wait a minute, till I settle this red," said Isabella.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "My dear, I am not asking her to marry him," said Madam Passmore; "I only wish to know her mind about it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "No, I don't say that exactly," replied Isabella, undoing one of her two skeins.
undoingnounUS /ənˈduːɪŋ/
an act that makes a previous act of no effect (as if not done)
From this reading "No, I don't say that exactly," replied Isabella, undoing one of her two skeins.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If thou dost not care about him, child, I suppose thou wilt wish us to refuse his addresses?"
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "Oh! do wait a minute, till I settle this red," said Isabella.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Then what dost thou wish, my dear?" inquired Madam Passmore, looking rather puzzled.
wiltmodal verbUS /wɪlt/
an old form of “will”, used with “thou”
From this reading If thou dost not care about him, child, I suppose thou wilt wish us to refuse his addresses?"
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "My dear, I am not asking her to marry him," said Madam Passmore; "I only wish to know her mind about it.
