adorers
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From this reading I am sincerely sorry for it, but still, my child, without venturing to impugn your taste, I would advise you in future to pay more attention to solid advantages in the choice of your adorers.
advantagesnounUS /ædˈvæntɪdʒɪz/
plural of “advantage” — the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading I am sincerely sorry for it, but still, my child, without venturing to impugn your taste, I would advise you in future to pay more attention to solid advantages in the choice of your adorers.
adviseverbUS /ædˈvaɪz/
give advice to
From this reading I am sincerely sorry for it, but still, my child, without venturing to impugn your taste, I would advise you in future to pay more attention to solid advantages in the choice of your adorers.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am sincerely sorry for it, but still, my child, without venturing to impugn your taste, I would advise you in future to pay more attention to solid advantages in the choice of your adorers.
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading "Who is this amiable youth, who plays the part of your knight, Lottka?" now asked the stranger in his turn.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The declamations of schoolboys are no doubt pretty to listen to, but they may lead as you see to awkward consequences.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The declamations of schoolboys are no doubt pretty to listen to, but they may lead as you see to awkward consequences.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Who is this amiable youth, who plays the part of your knight, Lottka?" now asked the stranger in his turn.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading I am sincerely sorry for it, but still, my child, without venturing to impugn your taste, I would advise you in future to pay more attention to solid advantages in the choice of your adorers.
awkwardadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkwərd/
causing inconvenience
From this reading The declamations of schoolboys are no doubt pretty to listen to, but they may lead as you see to awkward consequences.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "I begin to suspect that I have interfered with some tender relations between you.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "I begin to suspect that I have interfered with some tender relations between you.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I am sincerely sorry for it, but still, my child, without venturing to impugn your taste, I would advise you in future to pay more attention to solid advantages in the choice of your adorers.
a young person of either sex
From this reading I am sincerely sorry for it, but still, my child, without venturing to impugn your taste, I would advise you in future to pay more attention to solid advantages in the choice of your adorers.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading I am sincerely sorry for it, but still, my child, without venturing to impugn your taste, I would advise you in future to pay more attention to solid advantages in the choice of your adorers.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The declamations of schoolboys are no doubt pretty to listen to, but they may lead as you see to awkward consequences.
declamations
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From this reading The declamations of schoolboys are no doubt pretty to listen to, but they may lead as you see to awkward consequences.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What do I owe?"
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading The declamations of schoolboys are no doubt pretty to listen to, but they may lead as you see to awkward consequences.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I am sincerely sorry for it, but still, my child, without venturing to impugn your taste, I would advise you in future to pay more attention to solid advantages in the choice of your adorers.
yet to be or coming
From this reading I am sincerely sorry for it, but still, my child, without venturing to impugn your taste, I would advise you in future to pay more attention to solid advantages in the choice of your adorers.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I begin to suspect that I have interfered with some tender relations between you.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Who is this amiable youth, who plays the part of your knight, Lottka?" now asked the stranger in his turn.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I begin to suspect that I have interfered with some tender relations between you.
impugnverbUS /ˌɪmˈpjuːn/
attack as false or wrong
From this reading I am sincerely sorry for it, but still, my child, without venturing to impugn your taste, I would advise you in future to pay more attention to solid advantages in the choice of your adorers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Who is this amiable youth, who plays the part of your knight, Lottka?" now asked the stranger in his turn.
interferedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrd/
past form of “interfere” — come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading "I begin to suspect that I have interfered with some tender relations between you.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Who is this amiable youth, who plays the part of your knight, Lottka?" now asked the stranger in his turn.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I am sincerely sorry for it, but still, my child, without venturing to impugn your taste, I would advise you in future to pay more attention to solid advantages in the choice of your adorers.
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
From this reading "Who is this amiable youth, who plays the part of your knight, Lottka?" now asked the stranger in his turn.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading The declamations of schoolboys are no doubt pretty to listen to, but they may lead as you see to awkward consequences.
hear with intention
From this reading The declamations of schoolboys are no doubt pretty to listen to, but they may lead as you see to awkward consequences.
Lottka
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From this reading "Who is this amiable youth, who plays the part of your knight, Lottka?" now asked the stranger in his turn.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The declamations of schoolboys are no doubt pretty to listen to, but they may lead as you see to awkward consequences.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I am sincerely sorry for it, but still, my child, without venturing to impugn your taste, I would advise you in future to pay more attention to solid advantages in the choice of your adorers.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I am sincerely sorry for it, but still, my child, without venturing to impugn your taste, I would advise you in future to pay more attention to solid advantages in the choice of your adorers.
not any; not one
From this reading The declamations of schoolboys are no doubt pretty to listen to, but they may lead as you see to awkward consequences.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Who is this amiable youth, who plays the part of your knight, Lottka?" now asked the stranger in his turn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Who is this amiable youth, who plays the part of your knight, Lottka?" now asked the stranger in his turn.
be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading What do I owe?"
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading "Who is this amiable youth, who plays the part of your knight, Lottka?" now asked the stranger in his turn.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading I am sincerely sorry for it, but still, my child, without venturing to impugn your taste, I would advise you in future to pay more attention to solid advantages in the choice of your adorers.
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading "Who is this amiable youth, who plays the part of your knight, Lottka?" now asked the stranger in his turn.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The declamations of schoolboys are no doubt pretty to listen to, but they may lead as you see to awkward consequences.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading "I begin to suspect that I have interfered with some tender relations between you.
schoolboysnounUS /ˈskuːlbɔɪz/
plural of “schoolboy” — a boy attending school
From this reading The declamations of schoolboys are no doubt pretty to listen to, but they may lead as you see to awkward consequences.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The declamations of schoolboys are no doubt pretty to listen to, but they may lead as you see to awkward consequences.
sincerelyadverbUS /sɪnˈsɪrli/
with sincerity; without pretense
From this reading I am sincerely sorry for it, but still, my child, without venturing to impugn your taste, I would advise you in future to pay more attention to solid advantages in the choice of your adorers.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading I am sincerely sorry for it, but still, my child, without venturing to impugn your taste, I would advise you in future to pay more attention to solid advantages in the choice of your adorers.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I begin to suspect that I have interfered with some tender relations between you.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading I am sincerely sorry for it, but still, my child, without venturing to impugn your taste, I would advise you in future to pay more attention to solid advantages in the choice of your adorers.
not in physical motion
From this reading I am sincerely sorry for it, but still, my child, without venturing to impugn your taste, I would advise you in future to pay more attention to solid advantages in the choice of your adorers.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading "Who is this amiable youth, who plays the part of your knight, Lottka?" now asked the stranger in his turn.
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading "I begin to suspect that I have interfered with some tender relations between you.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading I am sincerely sorry for it, but still, my child, without venturing to impugn your taste, I would advise you in future to pay more attention to solid advantages in the choice of your adorers.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading "I begin to suspect that I have interfered with some tender relations between you.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I begin to suspect that I have interfered with some tender relations between you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Who is this amiable youth, who plays the part of your knight, Lottka?" now asked the stranger in his turn.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The declamations of schoolboys are no doubt pretty to listen to, but they may lead as you see to awkward consequences.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Who is this amiable youth, who plays the part of your knight, Lottka?" now asked the stranger in his turn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I begin to suspect that I have interfered with some tender relations between you.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "Who is this amiable youth, who plays the part of your knight, Lottka?" now asked the stranger in his turn.
venturingverbUS /ˈventʃərɪŋ/
-ing form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading I am sincerely sorry for it, but still, my child, without venturing to impugn your taste, I would advise you in future to pay more attention to solid advantages in the choice of your adorers.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What do I owe?"
which person or people
From this reading "Who is this amiable youth, who plays the part of your knight, Lottka?" now asked the stranger in his turn.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I begin to suspect that I have interfered with some tender relations between you.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading I am sincerely sorry for it, but still, my child, without venturing to impugn your taste, I would advise you in future to pay more attention to solid advantages in the choice of your adorers.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I am sincerely sorry for it, but still, my child, without venturing to impugn your taste, I would advise you in future to pay more attention to solid advantages in the choice of your adorers.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I begin to suspect that I have interfered with some tender relations between you.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Who is this amiable youth, who plays the part of your knight, Lottka?" now asked the stranger in his turn.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading "Who is this amiable youth, who plays the part of your knight, Lottka?" now asked the stranger in his turn.
