used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "My dear Arno,--You have a right to scold.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I can see you frown when you learn that this letter would have reached you two weeks ago, if I had fulfilled my promise of writing to you about my visit to my uncle Guntram soon after my arrival in M----.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I can see you frown when you learn that this letter would have reached you two weeks ago, if I had fulfilled my promise of writing to you about my visit to my uncle Guntram soon after my arrival in M----.
in the past
From this reading I can see you frown when you learn that this letter would have reached you two weeks ago, if I had fulfilled my promise of writing to you about my visit to my uncle Guntram soon after my arrival in M----.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "But man proposes, and a charming, smiling little blonde disposes.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But I can see the frown deepen on your brow, you incorrigible woman-hater, and you are less inclined than ever to forgive upon such a plea.
ArnonounUS /ˈɑːrnoʊ/
a river in central Italy rising in the Apennines and flowing through Florence and Pisa to the Ligurian Sea
From this reading "My dear Arno,--You have a right to scold.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading I can see you frown when you learn that this letter would have reached you two weeks ago, if I had fulfilled my promise of writing to you about my visit to my uncle Guntram soon after my arrival in M----.
blondenounUS /blɑːnd/
a person with fair skin and hair
From this reading "But man proposes, and a charming, smiling little blonde disposes.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading But I can see the frown deepen on your brow, you incorrigible woman-hater, and you are less inclined than ever to forgive upon such a plea.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But man proposes, and a charming, smiling little blonde disposes.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can see you frown when you learn that this letter would have reached you two weeks ago, if I had fulfilled my promise of writing to you about my visit to my uncle Guntram soon after my arrival in M----.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading "But man proposes, and a charming, smiling little blonde disposes.
claimsnounUS /kleɪmz/
plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading Indeed she is charming enough to make a man forget even the sacred claims of friendship, and so I confess my fault, and pray your forgiveness.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading Indeed she is charming enough to make a man forget even the sacred claims of friendship, and so I confess my fault, and pray your forgiveness.
dearly loved
From this reading "My dear Arno,--You have a right to scold.
deepenverbUS /ˈdiːpən/
make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading But I can see the frown deepen on your brow, you incorrigible woman-hater, and you are less inclined than ever to forgive upon such a plea.
disposesverbUS /dɪˈspoʊzɪz/
third-person singular of “dispose” — give, sell, or transfer to another
From this reading "But man proposes, and a charming, smiling little blonde disposes.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Indeed she is charming enough to make a man forget even the sacred claims of friendship, and so I confess my fault, and pray your forgiveness.
divisible by two
From this reading Indeed she is charming enough to make a man forget even the sacred claims of friendship, and so I confess my fault, and pray your forgiveness.
at any time
From this reading But I can see the frown deepen on your brow, you incorrigible woman-hater, and you are less inclined than ever to forgive upon such a plea.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Indeed she is charming enough to make a man forget even the sacred claims of friendship, and so I confess my fault, and pray your forgiveness.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Indeed she is charming enough to make a man forget even the sacred claims of friendship, and so I confess my fault, and pray your forgiveness.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading But I can see the frown deepen on your brow, you incorrigible woman-hater, and you are less inclined than ever to forgive upon such a plea.
forgivenessnounUS /fərˈɡɪvnəs/
compassionate feelings that support a willingness to forgive
From this reading Indeed she is charming enough to make a man forget even the sacred claims of friendship, and so I confess my fault, and pray your forgiveness.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading Indeed she is charming enough to make a man forget even the sacred claims of friendship, and so I confess my fault, and pray your forgiveness.
frownverbUS /fraʊn/
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading I can see you frown when you learn that this letter would have reached you two weeks ago, if I had fulfilled my promise of writing to you about my visit to my uncle Guntram soon after my arrival in M----.
fulfilledadjectiveUS /fʊlˈfɪld/
completed to perfection
From this reading I can see you frown when you learn that this letter would have reached you two weeks ago, if I had fulfilled my promise of writing to you about my visit to my uncle Guntram soon after my arrival in M----.
Guntram
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I can see you frown when you learn that this letter would have reached you two weeks ago, if I had fulfilled my promise of writing to you about my visit to my uncle Guntram soon after my arrival in M----.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I can see you frown when you learn that this letter would have reached you two weeks ago, if I had fulfilled my promise of writing to you about my visit to my uncle Guntram soon after my arrival in M----.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "My dear Arno,--You have a right to scold.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I can see you frown when you learn that this letter would have reached you two weeks ago, if I had fulfilled my promise of writing to you about my visit to my uncle Guntram soon after my arrival in M----.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I can see you frown when you learn that this letter would have reached you two weeks ago, if I had fulfilled my promise of writing to you about my visit to my uncle Guntram soon after my arrival in M----.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I can see you frown when you learn that this letter would have reached you two weeks ago, if I had fulfilled my promise of writing to you about my visit to my uncle Guntram soon after my arrival in M----.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading But I can see the frown deepen on your brow, you incorrigible woman-hater, and you are less inclined than ever to forgive upon such a plea.
incorrigibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkɑːrədʒəbəl/
impervious to correction by punishment
From this reading But I can see the frown deepen on your brow, you incorrigible woman-hater, and you are less inclined than ever to forgive upon such a plea.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed she is charming enough to make a man forget even the sacred claims of friendship, and so I confess my fault, and pray your forgiveness.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Indeed she is charming enough to make a man forget even the sacred claims of friendship, and so I confess my fault, and pray your forgiveness.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading I can see you frown when you learn that this letter would have reached you two weeks ago, if I had fulfilled my promise of writing to you about my visit to my uncle Guntram soon after my arrival in M----.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading But I can see the frown deepen on your brow, you incorrigible woman-hater, and you are less inclined than ever to forgive upon such a plea.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading I can see you frown when you learn that this letter would have reached you two weeks ago, if I had fulfilled my promise of writing to you about my visit to my uncle Guntram soon after my arrival in M----.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "But man proposes, and a charming, smiling little blonde disposes.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading I can see you frown when you learn that this letter would have reached you two weeks ago, if I had fulfilled my promise of writing to you about my visit to my uncle Guntram soon after my arrival in M----.
engage in
From this reading Indeed she is charming enough to make a man forget even the sacred claims of friendship, and so I confess my fault, and pray your forgiveness.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "But man proposes, and a charming, smiling little blonde disposes.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My dear Arno,--You have a right to scold.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I can see you frown when you learn that this letter would have reached you two weeks ago, if I had fulfilled my promise of writing to you about my visit to my uncle Guntram soon after my arrival in M----.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But I can see the frown deepen on your brow, you incorrigible woman-hater, and you are less inclined than ever to forgive upon such a plea.
pleanounUS /pliː/
a humble request for help from someone in authority
From this reading But I can see the frown deepen on your brow, you incorrigible woman-hater, and you are less inclined than ever to forgive upon such a plea.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading Indeed she is charming enough to make a man forget even the sacred claims of friendship, and so I confess my fault, and pray your forgiveness.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading I can see you frown when you learn that this letter would have reached you two weeks ago, if I had fulfilled my promise of writing to you about my visit to my uncle Guntram soon after my arrival in M----.
proposesverbUS /prəˈpoʊzɪz/
third-person singular of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "But man proposes, and a charming, smiling little blonde disposes.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading I can see you frown when you learn that this letter would have reached you two weeks ago, if I had fulfilled my promise of writing to you about my visit to my uncle Guntram soon after my arrival in M----.
precisely, exactly
From this reading "My dear Arno,--You have a right to scold.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading Indeed she is charming enough to make a man forget even the sacred claims of friendship, and so I confess my fault, and pray your forgiveness.
scoldverbUS /skoʊld/
censure severely or angrily
From this reading "My dear Arno,--You have a right to scold.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I can see you frown when you learn that this letter would have reached you two weeks ago, if I had fulfilled my promise of writing to you about my visit to my uncle Guntram soon after my arrival in M----.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Indeed she is charming enough to make a man forget even the sacred claims of friendship, and so I confess my fault, and pray your forgiveness.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "But man proposes, and a charming, smiling little blonde disposes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Indeed she is charming enough to make a man forget even the sacred claims of friendship, and so I confess my fault, and pray your forgiveness.
in the near future
From this reading I can see you frown when you learn that this letter would have reached you two weeks ago, if I had fulfilled my promise of writing to you about my visit to my uncle Guntram soon after my arrival in M----.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But I can see the frown deepen on your brow, you incorrigible woman-hater, and you are less inclined than ever to forgive upon such a plea.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But I can see the frown deepen on your brow, you incorrigible woman-hater, and you are less inclined than ever to forgive upon such a plea.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I can see you frown when you learn that this letter would have reached you two weeks ago, if I had fulfilled my promise of writing to you about my visit to my uncle Guntram soon after my arrival in M----.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Indeed she is charming enough to make a man forget even the sacred claims of friendship, and so I confess my fault, and pray your forgiveness.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I can see you frown when you learn that this letter would have reached you two weeks ago, if I had fulfilled my promise of writing to you about my visit to my uncle Guntram soon after my arrival in M----.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "My dear Arno,--You have a right to scold.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I can see you frown when you learn that this letter would have reached you two weeks ago, if I had fulfilled my promise of writing to you about my visit to my uncle Guntram soon after my arrival in M----.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading I can see you frown when you learn that this letter would have reached you two weeks ago, if I had fulfilled my promise of writing to you about my visit to my uncle Guntram soon after my arrival in M----.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But I can see the frown deepen on your brow, you incorrigible woman-hater, and you are less inclined than ever to forgive upon such a plea.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading I can see you frown when you learn that this letter would have reached you two weeks ago, if I had fulfilled my promise of writing to you about my visit to my uncle Guntram soon after my arrival in M----.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading I can see you frown when you learn that this letter would have reached you two weeks ago, if I had fulfilled my promise of writing to you about my visit to my uncle Guntram soon after my arrival in M----.
at the time that
From this reading I can see you frown when you learn that this letter would have reached you two weeks ago, if I had fulfilled my promise of writing to you about my visit to my uncle Guntram soon after my arrival in M----.
woman-hater
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But I can see the frown deepen on your brow, you incorrigible woman-hater, and you are less inclined than ever to forgive upon such a plea.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I can see you frown when you learn that this letter would have reached you two weeks ago, if I had fulfilled my promise of writing to you about my visit to my uncle Guntram soon after my arrival in M----.
the act of creating written works
From this reading I can see you frown when you learn that this letter would have reached you two weeks ago, if I had fulfilled my promise of writing to you about my visit to my uncle Guntram soon after my arrival in M----.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My dear Arno,--You have a right to scold.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Indeed she is charming enough to make a man forget even the sacred claims of friendship, and so I confess my fault, and pray your forgiveness.
