used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have seemed to hear a whisper: 'Who would not wish an old father dead for ten thousand pounds?'--because that meant freedom and--peace."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He stayed and took tea with her and the Squire, and the latter went to bed soon after he had left.
anew
From this reading "And I reproach myself that sometimes I have been wicked enough to wish I might never see him again," she said as they walked slowly towards the house door, past the open dairy windows, "and indeed, Charles, I think it must have been the Devil himself who sometimes suggested to me how much happier I should be if he were dead.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading "You may yet be happy with your father, Sophie," said Mr. Le Petyt with the hopefulness of the born idealist, and Sophie, confident in her supernatural knowledge, agreed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I have seemed to hear a whisper: 'Who would not wish an old father dead for ten thousand pounds?'--because that meant freedom and--peace."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "You may yet be happy with your father, Sophie," said Mr. Le Petyt with the hopefulness of the born idealist, and Sophie, confident in her supernatural knowledge, agreed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "And I reproach myself that sometimes I have been wicked enough to wish I might never see him again," she said as they walked slowly towards the house door, past the open dairy windows, "and indeed, Charles, I think it must have been the Devil himself who sometimes suggested to me how much happier I should be if he were dead.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "You may yet be happy with your father, Sophie," said Mr. Le Petyt with the hopefulness of the born idealist, and Sophie, confident in her supernatural knowledge, agreed.
for the reason that
From this reading I have seemed to hear a whisper: 'Who would not wish an old father dead for ten thousand pounds?'--because that meant freedom and--peace."
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading He stayed and took tea with her and the Squire, and the latter went to bed soon after he had left.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "And I reproach myself that sometimes I have been wicked enough to wish I might never see him again," she said as they walked slowly towards the house door, past the open dairy windows, "and indeed, Charles, I think it must have been the Devil himself who sometimes suggested to me how much happier I should be if he were dead.
brought into existence
From this reading "You may yet be happy with your father, Sophie," said Mr. Le Petyt with the hopefulness of the born idealist, and Sophie, confident in her supernatural knowledge, agreed.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading "And I reproach myself that sometimes I have been wicked enough to wish I might never see him again," she said as they walked slowly towards the house door, past the open dairy windows, "and indeed, Charles, I think it must have been the Devil himself who sometimes suggested to me how much happier I should be if he were dead.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading "You may yet be happy with your father, Sophie," said Mr. Le Petyt with the hopefulness of the born idealist, and Sophie, confident in her supernatural knowledge, agreed.
dairynounUS /ˈderi/
a farm where dairy products are produced
From this reading "And I reproach myself that sometimes I have been wicked enough to wish I might never see him again," she said as they walked slowly towards the house door, past the open dairy windows, "and indeed, Charles, I think it must have been the Devil himself who sometimes suggested to me how much happier I should be if he were dead.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading "And I reproach myself that sometimes I have been wicked enough to wish I might never see him again," she said as they walked slowly towards the house door, past the open dairy windows, "and indeed, Charles, I think it must have been the Devil himself who sometimes suggested to me how much happier I should be if he were dead.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading "And I reproach myself that sometimes I have been wicked enough to wish I might never see him again," she said as they walked slowly towards the house door, past the open dairy windows, "and indeed, Charles, I think it must have been the Devil himself who sometimes suggested to me how much happier I should be if he were dead.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "And I reproach myself that sometimes I have been wicked enough to wish I might never see him again," she said as they walked slowly towards the house door, past the open dairy windows, "and indeed, Charles, I think it must have been the Devil himself who sometimes suggested to me how much happier I should be if he were dead.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "And I reproach myself that sometimes I have been wicked enough to wish I might never see him again," she said as they walked slowly towards the house door, past the open dairy windows, "and indeed, Charles, I think it must have been the Devil himself who sometimes suggested to me how much happier I should be if he were dead.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "You may yet be happy with your father, Sophie," said Mr. Le Petyt with the hopefulness of the born idealist, and Sophie, confident in her supernatural knowledge, agreed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I have seemed to hear a whisper: 'Who would not wish an old father dead for ten thousand pounds?'--because that meant freedom and--peace."
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading I have seemed to hear a whisper: 'Who would not wish an old father dead for ten thousand pounds?'--because that meant freedom and--peace."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He stayed and took tea with her and the Squire, and the latter went to bed soon after he had left.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "My poor Sophie," replied Charles pressing her hand.
happieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading "And I reproach myself that sometimes I have been wicked enough to wish I might never see him again," she said as they walked slowly towards the house door, past the open dairy windows, "and indeed, Charles, I think it must have been the Devil himself who sometimes suggested to me how much happier I should be if he were dead.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading "You may yet be happy with your father, Sophie," said Mr. Le Petyt with the hopefulness of the born idealist, and Sophie, confident in her supernatural knowledge, agreed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "And I reproach myself that sometimes I have been wicked enough to wish I might never see him again," she said as they walked slowly towards the house door, past the open dairy windows, "and indeed, Charles, I think it must have been the Devil himself who sometimes suggested to me how much happier I should be if he were dead.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And I reproach myself that sometimes I have been wicked enough to wish I might never see him again," she said as they walked slowly towards the house door, past the open dairy windows, "and indeed, Charles, I think it must have been the Devil himself who sometimes suggested to me how much happier I should be if he were dead.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I have seemed to hear a whisper: 'Who would not wish an old father dead for ten thousand pounds?'--because that meant freedom and--peace."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "You may yet be happy with your father, Sophie," said Mr. Le Petyt with the hopefulness of the born idealist, and Sophie, confident in her supernatural knowledge, agreed.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "And I reproach myself that sometimes I have been wicked enough to wish I might never see him again," she said as they walked slowly towards the house door, past the open dairy windows, "and indeed, Charles, I think it must have been the Devil himself who sometimes suggested to me how much happier I should be if he were dead.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "And I reproach myself that sometimes I have been wicked enough to wish I might never see him again," she said as they walked slowly towards the house door, past the open dairy windows, "and indeed, Charles, I think it must have been the Devil himself who sometimes suggested to me how much happier I should be if he were dead.
hopefulnessnounUS /ˈhoʊpfəlnɪs/
full of hope
From this reading "You may yet be happy with your father, Sophie," said Mr. Le Petyt with the hopefulness of the born idealist, and Sophie, confident in her supernatural knowledge, agreed.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "And I reproach myself that sometimes I have been wicked enough to wish I might never see him again," she said as they walked slowly towards the house door, past the open dairy windows, "and indeed, Charles, I think it must have been the Devil himself who sometimes suggested to me how much happier I should be if he were dead.
how
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From this reading "And I reproach myself that sometimes I have been wicked enough to wish I might never see him again," she said as they walked slowly towards the house door, past the open dairy windows, "and indeed, Charles, I think it must have been the Devil himself who sometimes suggested to me how much happier I should be if he were dead.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And I reproach myself that sometimes I have been wicked enough to wish I might never see him again," she said as they walked slowly towards the house door, past the open dairy windows, "and indeed, Charles, I think it must have been the Devil himself who sometimes suggested to me how much happier I should be if he were dead.
idealistnounUS /aɪˈdiːlɪst/
someone guided more by ideals than by practical considerations
From this reading "You may yet be happy with your father, Sophie," said Mr. Le Petyt with the hopefulness of the born idealist, and Sophie, confident in her supernatural knowledge, agreed.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "And I reproach myself that sometimes I have been wicked enough to wish I might never see him again," she said as they walked slowly towards the house door, past the open dairy windows, "and indeed, Charles, I think it must have been the Devil himself who sometimes suggested to me how much happier I should be if he were dead.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "You may yet be happy with your father, Sophie," said Mr. Le Petyt with the hopefulness of the born idealist, and Sophie, confident in her supernatural knowledge, agreed.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "And I reproach myself that sometimes I have been wicked enough to wish I might never see him again," she said as they walked slowly towards the house door, past the open dairy windows, "and indeed, Charles, I think it must have been the Devil himself who sometimes suggested to me how much happier I should be if he were dead.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "And I reproach myself that sometimes I have been wicked enough to wish I might never see him again," she said as they walked slowly towards the house door, past the open dairy windows, "and indeed, Charles, I think it must have been the Devil himself who sometimes suggested to me how much happier I should be if he were dead.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading "You may yet be happy with your father, Sophie," said Mr. Le Petyt with the hopefulness of the born idealist, and Sophie, confident in her supernatural knowledge, agreed.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading He stayed and took tea with her and the Squire, and the latter went to bed soon after he had left.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading "You may yet be happy with your father, Sophie," said Mr. Le Petyt with the hopefulness of the born idealist, and Sophie, confident in her supernatural knowledge, agreed.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He stayed and took tea with her and the Squire, and the latter went to bed soon after he had left.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "You may yet be happy with your father, Sophie," said Mr. Le Petyt with the hopefulness of the born idealist, and Sophie, confident in her supernatural knowledge, agreed.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "And I reproach myself that sometimes I have been wicked enough to wish I might never see him again," she said as they walked slowly towards the house door, past the open dairy windows, "and indeed, Charles, I think it must have been the Devil himself who sometimes suggested to me how much happier I should be if he were dead.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I have seemed to hear a whisper: 'Who would not wish an old father dead for ten thousand pounds?'--because that meant freedom and--peace."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading "And I reproach myself that sometimes I have been wicked enough to wish I might never see him again," she said as they walked slowly towards the house door, past the open dairy windows, "and indeed, Charles, I think it must have been the Devil himself who sometimes suggested to me how much happier I should be if he were dead.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "You may yet be happy with your father, Sophie," said Mr. Le Petyt with the hopefulness of the born idealist, and Sophie, confident in her supernatural knowledge, agreed.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "And I reproach myself that sometimes I have been wicked enough to wish I might never see him again," she said as they walked slowly towards the house door, past the open dairy windows, "and indeed, Charles, I think it must have been the Devil himself who sometimes suggested to me how much happier I should be if he were dead.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "And I reproach myself that sometimes I have been wicked enough to wish I might never see him again," she said as they walked slowly towards the house door, past the open dairy windows, "and indeed, Charles, I think it must have been the Devil himself who sometimes suggested to me how much happier I should be if he were dead.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My poor Sophie," replied Charles pressing her hand.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "And I reproach myself that sometimes I have been wicked enough to wish I might never see him again," she said as they walked slowly towards the house door, past the open dairy windows, "and indeed, Charles, I think it must have been the Devil himself who sometimes suggested to me how much happier I should be if he were dead.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "And I reproach myself that sometimes I have been wicked enough to wish I might never see him again," she said as they walked slowly towards the house door, past the open dairy windows, "and indeed, Charles, I think it must have been the Devil himself who sometimes suggested to me how much happier I should be if he were dead.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I have seemed to hear a whisper: 'Who would not wish an old father dead for ten thousand pounds?'--because that meant freedom and--peace."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "You may yet be happy with your father, Sophie," said Mr. Le Petyt with the hopefulness of the born idealist, and Sophie, confident in her supernatural knowledge, agreed.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I have seemed to hear a whisper: 'Who would not wish an old father dead for ten thousand pounds?'--because that meant freedom and--peace."
To move from a closed position.
From this reading "And I reproach myself that sometimes I have been wicked enough to wish I might never see him again," she said as they walked slowly towards the house door, past the open dairy windows, "and indeed, Charles, I think it must have been the Devil himself who sometimes suggested to me how much happier I should be if he were dead.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading "And I reproach myself that sometimes I have been wicked enough to wish I might never see him again," she said as they walked slowly towards the house door, past the open dairy windows, "and indeed, Charles, I think it must have been the Devil himself who sometimes suggested to me how much happier I should be if he were dead.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading I have seemed to hear a whisper: 'Who would not wish an old father dead for ten thousand pounds?'--because that meant freedom and--peace."
Petyt
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From this reading "You may yet be happy with your father, Sophie," said Mr. Le Petyt with the hopefulness of the born idealist, and Sophie, confident in her supernatural knowledge, agreed.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "My poor Sophie," replied Charles pressing her hand.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading I have seemed to hear a whisper: 'Who would not wish an old father dead for ten thousand pounds?'--because that meant freedom and--peace."
pressingnounUS /ˈpresɪŋ/
the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
From this reading "My poor Sophie," replied Charles pressing her hand.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "My poor Sophie," replied Charles pressing her hand.
reproachnounUS /riˈproʊtʃ/
a mild rebuke or criticism
From this reading "And I reproach myself that sometimes I have been wicked enough to wish I might never see him again," she said as they walked slowly towards the house door, past the open dairy windows, "and indeed, Charles, I think it must have been the Devil himself who sometimes suggested to me how much happier I should be if he were dead.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You may yet be happy with your father, Sophie," said Mr. Le Petyt with the hopefulness of the born idealist, and Sophie, confident in her supernatural knowledge, agreed.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "And I reproach myself that sometimes I have been wicked enough to wish I might never see him again," she said as they walked slowly towards the house door, past the open dairy windows, "and indeed, Charles, I think it must have been the Devil himself who sometimes suggested to me how much happier I should be if he were dead.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I have seemed to hear a whisper: 'Who would not wish an old father dead for ten thousand pounds?'--because that meant freedom and--peace."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And I reproach myself that sometimes I have been wicked enough to wish I might never see him again," she said as they walked slowly towards the house door, past the open dairy windows, "and indeed, Charles, I think it must have been the Devil himself who sometimes suggested to me how much happier I should be if he were dead.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "And I reproach myself that sometimes I have been wicked enough to wish I might never see him again," she said as they walked slowly towards the house door, past the open dairy windows, "and indeed, Charles, I think it must have been the Devil himself who sometimes suggested to me how much happier I should be if he were dead.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading "And I reproach myself that sometimes I have been wicked enough to wish I might never see him again," she said as they walked slowly towards the house door, past the open dairy windows, "and indeed, Charles, I think it must have been the Devil himself who sometimes suggested to me how much happier I should be if he were dead.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading "And I reproach myself that sometimes I have been wicked enough to wish I might never see him again," she said as they walked slowly towards the house door, past the open dairy windows, "and indeed, Charles, I think it must have been the Devil himself who sometimes suggested to me how much happier I should be if he were dead.
in the near future
From this reading He stayed and took tea with her and the Squire, and the latter went to bed soon after he had left.
Sophie
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From this reading "You may yet be happy with your father, Sophie," said Mr. Le Petyt with the hopefulness of the born idealist, and Sophie, confident in her supernatural knowledge, agreed.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading He stayed and took tea with her and the Squire, and the latter went to bed soon after he had left.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He stayed and took tea with her and the Squire, and the latter went to bed soon after he had left.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "And I reproach myself that sometimes I have been wicked enough to wish I might never see him again," she said as they walked slowly towards the house door, past the open dairy windows, "and indeed, Charles, I think it must have been the Devil himself who sometimes suggested to me how much happier I should be if he were dead.
supernaturalnounUS /ˌsuːpərˈnætʃərəl/
supernatural forces and events and beings collectively
From this reading "You may yet be happy with your father, Sophie," said Mr. Le Petyt with the hopefulness of the born idealist, and Sophie, confident in her supernatural knowledge, agreed.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading He stayed and took tea with her and the Squire, and the latter went to bed soon after he had left.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading I have seemed to hear a whisper: 'Who would not wish an old father dead for ten thousand pounds?'--because that meant freedom and--peace."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "And I reproach myself that sometimes I have been wicked enough to wish I might never see him again," she said as they walked slowly towards the house door, past the open dairy windows, "and indeed, Charles, I think it must have been the Devil himself who sometimes suggested to me how much happier I should be if he were dead.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You may yet be happy with your father, Sophie," said Mr. Le Petyt with the hopefulness of the born idealist, and Sophie, confident in her supernatural knowledge, agreed.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "And I reproach myself that sometimes I have been wicked enough to wish I might never see him again," she said as they walked slowly towards the house door, past the open dairy windows, "and indeed, Charles, I think it must have been the Devil himself who sometimes suggested to me how much happier I should be if he were dead.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "And I reproach myself that sometimes I have been wicked enough to wish I might never see him again," she said as they walked slowly towards the house door, past the open dairy windows, "and indeed, Charles, I think it must have been the Devil himself who sometimes suggested to me how much happier I should be if he were dead.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading I have seemed to hear a whisper: 'Who would not wish an old father dead for ten thousand pounds?'--because that meant freedom and--peace."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "And I reproach myself that sometimes I have been wicked enough to wish I might never see him again," she said as they walked slowly towards the house door, past the open dairy windows, "and indeed, Charles, I think it must have been the Devil himself who sometimes suggested to me how much happier I should be if he were dead.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He stayed and took tea with her and the Squire, and the latter went to bed soon after he had left.
in the direction of
From this reading "And I reproach myself that sometimes I have been wicked enough to wish I might never see him again," she said as they walked slowly towards the house door, past the open dairy windows, "and indeed, Charles, I think it must have been the Devil himself who sometimes suggested to me how much happier I should be if he were dead.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading "And I reproach myself that sometimes I have been wicked enough to wish I might never see him again," she said as they walked slowly towards the house door, past the open dairy windows, "and indeed, Charles, I think it must have been the Devil himself who sometimes suggested to me how much happier I should be if he were dead.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He stayed and took tea with her and the Squire, and the latter went to bed soon after he had left.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "And I reproach myself that sometimes I have been wicked enough to wish I might never see him again," she said as they walked slowly towards the house door, past the open dairy windows, "and indeed, Charles, I think it must have been the Devil himself who sometimes suggested to me how much happier I should be if he were dead.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading I have seemed to hear a whisper: 'Who would not wish an old father dead for ten thousand pounds?'--because that meant freedom and--peace."
which person or people
From this reading "And I reproach myself that sometimes I have been wicked enough to wish I might never see him again," she said as they walked slowly towards the house door, past the open dairy windows, "and indeed, Charles, I think it must have been the Devil himself who sometimes suggested to me how much happier I should be if he were dead.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading "And I reproach myself that sometimes I have been wicked enough to wish I might never see him again," she said as they walked slowly towards the house door, past the open dairy windows, "and indeed, Charles, I think it must have been the Devil himself who sometimes suggested to me how much happier I should be if he were dead.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading "And I reproach myself that sometimes I have been wicked enough to wish I might never see him again," she said as they walked slowly towards the house door, past the open dairy windows, "and indeed, Charles, I think it must have been the Devil himself who sometimes suggested to me how much happier I should be if he were dead.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "And I reproach myself that sometimes I have been wicked enough to wish I might never see him again," she said as they walked slowly towards the house door, past the open dairy windows, "and indeed, Charles, I think it must have been the Devil himself who sometimes suggested to me how much happier I should be if he were dead.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "You may yet be happy with your father, Sophie," said Mr. Le Petyt with the hopefulness of the born idealist, and Sophie, confident in her supernatural knowledge, agreed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I have seemed to hear a whisper: 'Who would not wish an old father dead for ten thousand pounds?'--because that meant freedom and--peace."
but in spite of that
From this reading "You may yet be happy with your father, Sophie," said Mr. Le Petyt with the hopefulness of the born idealist, and Sophie, confident in her supernatural knowledge, agreed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You may yet be happy with your father, Sophie," said Mr. Le Petyt with the hopefulness of the born idealist, and Sophie, confident in her supernatural knowledge, agreed.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You may yet be happy with your father, Sophie," said Mr. Le Petyt with the hopefulness of the born idealist, and Sophie, confident in her supernatural knowledge, agreed.
