used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had, indeed, a pretty taste for diamonds, and would have been proud enough to call this necklace her own; but, as she declared to her aunt, she would not accept Tom though he were made of diamonds from head to foot.
consider or hold as true
From this reading She had, indeed, a pretty taste for diamonds, and would have been proud enough to call this necklace her own; but, as she declared to her aunt, she would not accept Tom though he were made of diamonds from head to foot.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had, indeed, a pretty taste for diamonds, and would have been proud enough to call this necklace her own; but, as she declared to her aunt, she would not accept Tom though he were made of diamonds from head to foot.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She had, indeed, a pretty taste for diamonds, and would have been proud enough to call this necklace her own; but, as she declared to her aunt, she would not accept Tom though he were made of diamonds from head to foot.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading She had, indeed, a pretty taste for diamonds, and would have been proud enough to call this necklace her own; but, as she declared to her aunt, she would not accept Tom though he were made of diamonds from head to foot.
Ayala
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From this reading Ayala declared that it was very beautiful.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading Ayala declared that it was very beautiful.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading Accept Tom, when she could not even bring herself to think of becoming the wife of Jonathan Stubbs!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had, indeed, a pretty taste for diamonds, and would have been proud enough to call this necklace her own; but, as she declared to her aunt, she would not accept Tom though he were made of diamonds from head to foot.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Accept Tom, when she could not even bring herself to think of becoming the wife of Jonathan Stubbs!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She had, indeed, a pretty taste for diamonds, and would have been proud enough to call this necklace her own; but, as she declared to her aunt, she would not accept Tom though he were made of diamonds from head to foot.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She had, indeed, a pretty taste for diamonds, and would have been proud enough to call this necklace her own; but, as she declared to her aunt, she would not accept Tom though he were made of diamonds from head to foot.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Accept Tom, when she could not even bring herself to think of becoming the wife of Jonathan Stubbs!
recognizable; marked
From this reading The reader will understand that the fate of the necklace was very soon decided.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Ayala declared that it was very beautiful.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading TOM'S DESPAIR.
diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading She had, indeed, a pretty taste for diamonds, and would have been proud enough to call this necklace her own; but, as she declared to her aunt, she would not accept Tom though he were made of diamonds from head to foot.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading She had, indeed, a pretty taste for diamonds, and would have been proud enough to call this necklace her own; but, as she declared to her aunt, she would not accept Tom though he were made of diamonds from head to foot.
divisible by two
From this reading Accept Tom, when she could not even bring herself to think of becoming the wife of Jonathan Stubbs!
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading The reader will understand that the fate of the necklace was very soon decided.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading She had, indeed, a pretty taste for diamonds, and would have been proud enough to call this necklace her own; but, as she declared to her aunt, she would not accept Tom though he were made of diamonds from head to foot.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had, indeed, a pretty taste for diamonds, and would have been proud enough to call this necklace her own; but, as she declared to her aunt, she would not accept Tom though he were made of diamonds from head to foot.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She had, indeed, a pretty taste for diamonds, and would have been proud enough to call this necklace her own; but, as she declared to her aunt, she would not accept Tom though he were made of diamonds from head to foot.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had, indeed, a pretty taste for diamonds, and would have been proud enough to call this necklace her own; but, as she declared to her aunt, she would not accept Tom though he were made of diamonds from head to foot.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She had, indeed, a pretty taste for diamonds, and would have been proud enough to call this necklace her own; but, as she declared to her aunt, she would not accept Tom though he were made of diamonds from head to foot.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had, indeed, a pretty taste for diamonds, and would have been proud enough to call this necklace her own; but, as she declared to her aunt, she would not accept Tom though he were made of diamonds from head to foot.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She had, indeed, a pretty taste for diamonds, and would have been proud enough to call this necklace her own; but, as she declared to her aunt, she would not accept Tom though he were made of diamonds from head to foot.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had, indeed, a pretty taste for diamonds, and would have been proud enough to call this necklace her own; but, as she declared to her aunt, she would not accept Tom though he were made of diamonds from head to foot.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Accept Tom, when she could not even bring herself to think of becoming the wife of Jonathan Stubbs!
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading She had, indeed, a pretty taste for diamonds, and would have been proud enough to call this necklace her own; but, as she declared to her aunt, she would not accept Tom though he were made of diamonds from head to foot.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ayala declared that it was very beautiful.
JonathannounUS /ˈdʒɑːnəθən/
red late-ripening apple; primarily eaten raw
From this reading Accept Tom, when she could not even bring herself to think of becoming the wife of Jonathan Stubbs!
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She had, indeed, a pretty taste for diamonds, and would have been proud enough to call this necklace her own; but, as she declared to her aunt, she would not accept Tom though he were made of diamonds from head to foot.
necklacenounUS /ˈnekləs/
jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women)
From this reading The reader will understand that the fate of the necklace was very soon decided.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had, indeed, a pretty taste for diamonds, and would have been proud enough to call this necklace her own; but, as she declared to her aunt, she would not accept Tom though he were made of diamonds from head to foot.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The reader will understand that the fate of the necklace was very soon decided.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She had, indeed, a pretty taste for diamonds, and would have been proud enough to call this necklace her own; but, as she declared to her aunt, she would not accept Tom though he were made of diamonds from head to foot.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading She had, indeed, a pretty taste for diamonds, and would have been proud enough to call this necklace her own; but, as she declared to her aunt, she would not accept Tom though he were made of diamonds from head to foot.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading She had, indeed, a pretty taste for diamonds, and would have been proud enough to call this necklace her own; but, as she declared to her aunt, she would not accept Tom though he were made of diamonds from head to foot.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading The reader will understand that the fate of the necklace was very soon decided.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had, indeed, a pretty taste for diamonds, and would have been proud enough to call this necklace her own; but, as she declared to her aunt, she would not accept Tom though he were made of diamonds from head to foot.
in the near future
From this reading The reader will understand that the fate of the necklace was very soon decided.
StubbsnounUS /stʌbz/
English historian noted for his constitutional history of medieval England (1825-1901)
From this reading Accept Tom, when she could not even bring herself to think of becoming the wife of Jonathan Stubbs!
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading She had, indeed, a pretty taste for diamonds, and would have been proud enough to call this necklace her own; but, as she declared to her aunt, she would not accept Tom though he were made of diamonds from head to foot.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The reader will understand that the fate of the necklace was very soon decided.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The reader will understand that the fate of the necklace was very soon decided.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Accept Tom, when she could not even bring herself to think of becoming the wife of Jonathan Stubbs!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She had, indeed, a pretty taste for diamonds, and would have been proud enough to call this necklace her own; but, as she declared to her aunt, she would not accept Tom though he were made of diamonds from head to foot.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She had, indeed, a pretty taste for diamonds, and would have been proud enough to call this necklace her own; but, as she declared to her aunt, she would not accept Tom though he were made of diamonds from head to foot.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had, indeed, a pretty taste for diamonds, and would have been proud enough to call this necklace her own; but, as she declared to her aunt, she would not accept Tom though he were made of diamonds from head to foot.
male cat
From this reading She had, indeed, a pretty taste for diamonds, and would have been proud enough to call this necklace her own; but, as she declared to her aunt, she would not accept Tom though he were made of diamonds from head to foot.
TOM'SnounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading TOM'S DESPAIR.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading The reader will understand that the fate of the necklace was very soon decided.
precisely as stated
From this reading The reader will understand that the fate of the necklace was very soon decided.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The reader will understand that the fate of the necklace was very soon decided.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She had, indeed, a pretty taste for diamonds, and would have been proud enough to call this necklace her own; but, as she declared to her aunt, she would not accept Tom though he were made of diamonds from head to foot.
at the time that
From this reading Accept Tom, when she could not even bring herself to think of becoming the wife of Jonathan Stubbs!
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Accept Tom, when she could not even bring herself to think of becoming the wife of Jonathan Stubbs!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The reader will understand that the fate of the necklace was very soon decided.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She had, indeed, a pretty taste for diamonds, and would have been proud enough to call this necklace her own; but, as she declared to her aunt, she would not accept Tom though he were made of diamonds from head to foot.
