used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This morning I discussed the matter fully with your mother, and we both came to the conclusion that the count is a very eligible man.
consider or hold as true
From this reading Yet," he added, "it lies with you entirely to accept or to reject him."
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Yet," he added, "it lies with you entirely to accept or to reject him."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Well, Mary," he said, his hand still upon her shoulder, "let me speak frankly and candidly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Neither of us desire you to marry if you entertain no love for him, but both in England and in Italy we have noticed for a year past that you have not been averse to his attentions, and--well, I may as well tell you quite plainly, my dear--we have been much gratified to think that the attraction has been mutual.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "It would please you, father, if I became the Comtesse Dubard, would it not?" she asked, tears that were beyond her control springing to her eyes.
attentionsnounUS /əˈtenʃənz/
plural of “attention” — the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Neither of us desire you to marry if you entertain no love for him, but both in England and in Italy we have noticed for a year past that you have not been averse to his attentions, and--well, I may as well tell you quite plainly, my dear--we have been much gratified to think that the attraction has been mutual.
attractionnounUS /əˈtrækʃən/
the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading Neither of us desire you to marry if you entertain no love for him, but both in England and in Italy we have noticed for a year past that you have not been averse to his attentions, and--well, I may as well tell you quite plainly, my dear--we have been much gratified to think that the attraction has been mutual.
averseadjectiveUS /əˈvɜːrs/
(usually followed by “to”) strongly opposed
From this reading Neither of us desire you to marry if you entertain no love for him, but both in England and in Italy we have noticed for a year past that you have not been averse to his attentions, and--well, I may as well tell you quite plainly, my dear--we have been much gratified to think that the attraction has been mutual.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading "It would please you, father, if I became the Comtesse Dubard, would it not?" she asked, tears that were beyond her control springing to her eyes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Neither of us desire you to marry if you entertain no love for him, but both in England and in Italy we have noticed for a year past that you have not been averse to his attentions, and--well, I may as well tell you quite plainly, my dear--we have been much gratified to think that the attraction has been mutual.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading "It would please you, father, if I became the Comtesse Dubard, would it not?" she asked, tears that were beyond her control springing to her eyes.
the two together, not just one
From this reading This morning I discussed the matter fully with your mother, and we both came to the conclusion that the count is a very eligible man.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Neither of us desire you to marry if you entertain no love for him, but both in England and in Italy we have noticed for a year past that you have not been averse to his attentions, and--well, I may as well tell you quite plainly, my dear--we have been much gratified to think that the attraction has been mutual.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading This morning I discussed the matter fully with your mother, and we both came to the conclusion that the count is a very eligible man.
candidlyadverbUS /ˈkændɪdli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading "Well, Mary," he said, his hand still upon her shoulder, "let me speak frankly and candidly.
Comtesse
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From this reading "It would please you, father, if I became the Comtesse Dubard, would it not?" she asked, tears that were beyond her control springing to her eyes.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading This morning I discussed the matter fully with your mother, and we both came to the conclusion that the count is a very eligible man.
power to direct or determine
From this reading "It would please you, father, if I became the Comtesse Dubard, would it not?" she asked, tears that were beyond her control springing to her eyes.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading This morning I discussed the matter fully with your mother, and we both came to the conclusion that the count is a very eligible man.
dearly loved
From this reading Neither of us desire you to marry if you entertain no love for him, but both in England and in Italy we have noticed for a year past that you have not been averse to his attentions, and--well, I may as well tell you quite plainly, my dear--we have been much gratified to think that the attraction has been mutual.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Neither of us desire you to marry if you entertain no love for him, but both in England and in Italy we have noticed for a year past that you have not been averse to his attentions, and--well, I may as well tell you quite plainly, my dear--we have been much gratified to think that the attraction has been mutual.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading This morning I discussed the matter fully with your mother, and we both came to the conclusion that the count is a very eligible man.
Dubard
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From this reading "It would please you, father, if I became the Comtesse Dubard, would it not?" she asked, tears that were beyond her control springing to her eyes.
eligibleadjectiveUS /ˈelədʒəbəl/
qualified for or allowed or worthy of being chosen
From this reading This morning I discussed the matter fully with your mother, and we both came to the conclusion that the count is a very eligible man.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Neither of us desire you to marry if you entertain no love for him, but both in England and in Italy we have noticed for a year past that you have not been averse to his attentions, and--well, I may as well tell you quite plainly, my dear--we have been much gratified to think that the attraction has been mutual.
entertainverbUS /ˌentərˈteɪn/
provide entertainment for
From this reading Neither of us desire you to marry if you entertain no love for him, but both in England and in Italy we have noticed for a year past that you have not been averse to his attentions, and--well, I may as well tell you quite plainly, my dear--we have been much gratified to think that the attraction has been mutual.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Yet," he added, "it lies with you entirely to accept or to reject him."
opinion or judgment
From this reading "It would please you, father, if I became the Comtesse Dubard, would it not?" she asked, tears that were beyond her control springing to her eyes.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "It would please you, father, if I became the Comtesse Dubard, would it not?" she asked, tears that were beyond her control springing to her eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Neither of us desire you to marry if you entertain no love for him, but both in England and in Italy we have noticed for a year past that you have not been averse to his attentions, and--well, I may as well tell you quite plainly, my dear--we have been much gratified to think that the attraction has been mutual.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading "Well, Mary," he said, his hand still upon her shoulder, "let me speak frankly and candidly.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading This morning I discussed the matter fully with your mother, and we both came to the conclusion that the count is a very eligible man.
gratifiedadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪd/
having received what was desired
From this reading Neither of us desire you to marry if you entertain no love for him, but both in England and in Italy we have noticed for a year past that you have not been averse to his attentions, and--well, I may as well tell you quite plainly, my dear--we have been much gratified to think that the attraction has been mutual.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Well, Mary," he said, his hand still upon her shoulder, "let me speak frankly and candidly.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Neither of us desire you to marry if you entertain no love for him, but both in England and in Italy we have noticed for a year past that you have not been averse to his attentions, and--well, I may as well tell you quite plainly, my dear--we have been much gratified to think that the attraction has been mutual.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Neither of us desire you to marry if you entertain no love for him, but both in England and in Italy we have noticed for a year past that you have not been averse to his attentions, and--well, I may as well tell you quite plainly, my dear--we have been much gratified to think that the attraction has been mutual.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, Mary," he said, his hand still upon her shoulder, "let me speak frankly and candidly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Well, Mary," he said, his hand still upon her shoulder, "let me speak frankly and candidly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Neither of us desire you to marry if you entertain no love for him, but both in England and in Italy we have noticed for a year past that you have not been averse to his attentions, and--well, I may as well tell you quite plainly, my dear--we have been much gratified to think that the attraction has been mutual.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Well, Mary," he said, his hand still upon her shoulder, "let me speak frankly and candidly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading This morning I discussed the matter fully with your mother, and we both came to the conclusion that the count is a very eligible man.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Neither of us desire you to marry if you entertain no love for him, but both in England and in Italy we have noticed for a year past that you have not been averse to his attentions, and--well, I may as well tell you quite plainly, my dear--we have been much gratified to think that the attraction has been mutual.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Neither of us desire you to marry if you entertain no love for him, but both in England and in Italy we have noticed for a year past that you have not been averse to his attentions, and--well, I may as well tell you quite plainly, my dear--we have been much gratified to think that the attraction has been mutual.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This morning I discussed the matter fully with your mother, and we both came to the conclusion that the count is a very eligible man.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Yet," he added, "it lies with you entirely to accept or to reject him."
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading Neither of us desire you to marry if you entertain no love for him, but both in England and in Italy we have noticed for a year past that you have not been averse to his attentions, and--well, I may as well tell you quite plainly, my dear--we have been much gratified to think that the attraction has been mutual.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Well, Mary," he said, his hand still upon her shoulder, "let me speak frankly and candidly.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading Yet," he added, "it lies with you entirely to accept or to reject him."
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Neither of us desire you to marry if you entertain no love for him, but both in England and in Italy we have noticed for a year past that you have not been averse to his attentions, and--well, I may as well tell you quite plainly, my dear--we have been much gratified to think that the attraction has been mutual.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This morning I discussed the matter fully with your mother, and we both came to the conclusion that the count is a very eligible man.
take in marriage
From this reading Neither of us desire you to marry if you entertain no love for him, but both in England and in Italy we have noticed for a year past that you have not been averse to his attentions, and--well, I may as well tell you quite plainly, my dear--we have been much gratified to think that the attraction has been mutual.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading "Well, Mary," he said, his hand still upon her shoulder, "let me speak frankly and candidly.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading This morning I discussed the matter fully with your mother, and we both came to the conclusion that the count is a very eligible man.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Neither of us desire you to marry if you entertain no love for him, but both in England and in Italy we have noticed for a year past that you have not been averse to his attentions, and--well, I may as well tell you quite plainly, my dear--we have been much gratified to think that the attraction has been mutual.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well, Mary," he said, his hand still upon her shoulder, "let me speak frankly and candidly.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading This morning I discussed the matter fully with your mother, and we both came to the conclusion that the count is a very eligible man.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading This morning I discussed the matter fully with your mother, and we both came to the conclusion that the count is a very eligible man.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Neither of us desire you to marry if you entertain no love for him, but both in England and in Italy we have noticed for a year past that you have not been averse to his attentions, and--well, I may as well tell you quite plainly, my dear--we have been much gratified to think that the attraction has been mutual.
mutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading Neither of us desire you to marry if you entertain no love for him, but both in England and in Italy we have noticed for a year past that you have not been averse to his attentions, and--well, I may as well tell you quite plainly, my dear--we have been much gratified to think that the attraction has been mutual.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Neither of us desire you to marry if you entertain no love for him, but both in England and in Italy we have noticed for a year past that you have not been averse to his attentions, and--well, I may as well tell you quite plainly, my dear--we have been much gratified to think that the attraction has been mutual.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Neither of us desire you to marry if you entertain no love for him, but both in England and in Italy we have noticed for a year past that you have not been averse to his attentions, and--well, I may as well tell you quite plainly, my dear--we have been much gratified to think that the attraction has been mutual.
not any; not one
From this reading Neither of us desire you to marry if you entertain no love for him, but both in England and in Italy we have noticed for a year past that you have not been averse to his attentions, and--well, I may as well tell you quite plainly, my dear--we have been much gratified to think that the attraction has been mutual.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Neither of us desire you to marry if you entertain no love for him, but both in England and in Italy we have noticed for a year past that you have not been averse to his attentions, and--well, I may as well tell you quite plainly, my dear--we have been much gratified to think that the attraction has been mutual.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Neither of us desire you to marry if you entertain no love for him, but both in England and in Italy we have noticed for a year past that you have not been averse to his attentions, and--well, I may as well tell you quite plainly, my dear--we have been much gratified to think that the attraction has been mutual.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Neither of us desire you to marry if you entertain no love for him, but both in England and in Italy we have noticed for a year past that you have not been averse to his attentions, and--well, I may as well tell you quite plainly, my dear--we have been much gratified to think that the attraction has been mutual.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Yet," he added, "it lies with you entirely to accept or to reject him."
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Neither of us desire you to marry if you entertain no love for him, but both in England and in Italy we have noticed for a year past that you have not been averse to his attentions, and--well, I may as well tell you quite plainly, my dear--we have been much gratified to think that the attraction has been mutual.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Neither of us desire you to marry if you entertain no love for him, but both in England and in Italy we have noticed for a year past that you have not been averse to his attentions, and--well, I may as well tell you quite plainly, my dear--we have been much gratified to think that the attraction has been mutual.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "It would please you, father, if I became the Comtesse Dubard, would it not?" she asked, tears that were beyond her control springing to her eyes.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Neither of us desire you to marry if you entertain no love for him, but both in England and in Italy we have noticed for a year past that you have not been averse to his attentions, and--well, I may as well tell you quite plainly, my dear--we have been much gratified to think that the attraction has been mutual.
rejectverbUS /rɪˈdʒekt/
refuse to accept or acknowledge
From this reading Yet," he added, "it lies with you entirely to accept or to reject him."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, Mary," he said, his hand still upon her shoulder, "let me speak frankly and candidly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It would please you, father, if I became the Comtesse Dubard, would it not?" she asked, tears that were beyond her control springing to her eyes.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading "Well, Mary," he said, his hand still upon her shoulder, "let me speak frankly and candidly.
express in speech
From this reading "Well, Mary," he said, his hand still upon her shoulder, "let me speak frankly and candidly.
springingverbUS /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading "It would please you, father, if I became the Comtesse Dubard, would it not?" she asked, tears that were beyond her control springing to her eyes.
not in physical motion
From this reading "Well, Mary," he said, his hand still upon her shoulder, "let me speak frankly and candidly.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading "It would please you, father, if I became the Comtesse Dubard, would it not?" she asked, tears that were beyond her control springing to her eyes.
express in words
From this reading Neither of us desire you to marry if you entertain no love for him, but both in England and in Italy we have noticed for a year past that you have not been averse to his attentions, and--well, I may as well tell you quite plainly, my dear--we have been much gratified to think that the attraction has been mutual.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This morning I discussed the matter fully with your mother, and we both came to the conclusion that the count is a very eligible man.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This morning I discussed the matter fully with your mother, and we both came to the conclusion that the count is a very eligible man.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Neither of us desire you to marry if you entertain no love for him, but both in England and in Italy we have noticed for a year past that you have not been averse to his attentions, and--well, I may as well tell you quite plainly, my dear--we have been much gratified to think that the attraction has been mutual.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This morning I discussed the matter fully with your mother, and we both came to the conclusion that the count is a very eligible man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This morning I discussed the matter fully with your mother, and we both came to the conclusion that the count is a very eligible man.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Well, Mary," he said, his hand still upon her shoulder, "let me speak frankly and candidly.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Neither of us desire you to marry if you entertain no love for him, but both in England and in Italy we have noticed for a year past that you have not been averse to his attentions, and--well, I may as well tell you quite plainly, my dear--we have been much gratified to think that the attraction has been mutual.
precisely as stated
From this reading This morning I discussed the matter fully with your mother, and we both came to the conclusion that the count is a very eligible man.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading This morning I discussed the matter fully with your mother, and we both came to the conclusion that the count is a very eligible man.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, Mary," he said, his hand still upon her shoulder, "let me speak frankly and candidly.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "It would please you, father, if I became the Comtesse Dubard, would it not?" she asked, tears that were beyond her control springing to her eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This morning I discussed the matter fully with your mother, and we both came to the conclusion that the count is a very eligible man.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "It would please you, father, if I became the Comtesse Dubard, would it not?" she asked, tears that were beyond her control springing to her eyes.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Neither of us desire you to marry if you entertain no love for him, but both in England and in Italy we have noticed for a year past that you have not been averse to his attentions, and--well, I may as well tell you quite plainly, my dear--we have been much gratified to think that the attraction has been mutual.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet," he added, "it lies with you entirely to accept or to reject him."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Neither of us desire you to marry if you entertain no love for him, but both in England and in Italy we have noticed for a year past that you have not been averse to his attentions, and--well, I may as well tell you quite plainly, my dear--we have been much gratified to think that the attraction has been mutual.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading This morning I discussed the matter fully with your mother, and we both came to the conclusion that the count is a very eligible man.
