used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A whistle and the last sound of the foot, for which I listened now by the hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But when Conrad should have learned who it was that nursed his dog, would he feel the tender gratitude and delight which he now displayed so freely?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Would he say, as in his fervour he now said every day, "Miss Valence, I do believe there is no one like you in the world!"
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Giudice, come away!"
baselyadverb
in a despicable, ignoble manner
From this reading Would he not rather say, "Miss Vaughan, how basely you have deceived me!
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Would he say, as in his fervour he now said every day, "Miss Valence, I do believe there is no one like you in the world!"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when Conrad should have learned who it was that nursed his dog, would he feel the tender gratitude and delight which he now displayed so freely?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A whistle and the last sound of the foot, for which I listened now by the hour.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Giudice, come away!"
ConradnounUS /ˈkɑːnræd/
English novelist (born in Poland) noted for sea stories and for his narrative technique (1857-1924)
From this reading But when Conrad should have learned who it was that nursed his dog, would he feel the tender gratitude and delight which he now displayed so freely?
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Would he say, as in his fervour he now said every day, "Miss Valence, I do believe there is no one like you in the world!"
deceivedverbUS /dɪˈsiːvd/
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading Would he not rather say, "Miss Vaughan, how basely you have deceived me!
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading But when Conrad should have learned who it was that nursed his dog, would he feel the tender gratitude and delight which he now displayed so freely?
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading But when Conrad should have learned who it was that nursed his dog, would he feel the tender gratitude and delight which he now displayed so freely?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Would he say, as in his fervour he now said every day, "Miss Valence, I do believe there is no one like you in the world!"
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading But when Conrad should have learned who it was that nursed his dog, would he feel the tender gratitude and delight which he now displayed so freely?
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Would he say, as in his fervour he now said every day, "Miss Valence, I do believe there is no one like you in the world!"
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading But when Conrad should have learned who it was that nursed his dog, would he feel the tender gratitude and delight which he now displayed so freely?
fervournoun
the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up
From this reading Would he say, as in his fervour he now said every day, "Miss Valence, I do believe there is no one like you in the world!"
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading A whistle and the last sound of the foot, for which I listened now by the hour.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A whistle and the last sound of the foot, for which I listened now by the hour.
in a free manner
From this reading But when Conrad should have learned who it was that nursed his dog, would he feel the tender gratitude and delight which he now displayed so freely?
Giudice
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From this reading Giudice, come away!"
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading But when Conrad should have learned who it was that nursed his dog, would he feel the tender gratitude and delight which he now displayed so freely?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But when Conrad should have learned who it was that nursed his dog, would he feel the tender gratitude and delight which he now displayed so freely?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But when Conrad should have learned who it was that nursed his dog, would he feel the tender gratitude and delight which he now displayed so freely?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But when Conrad should have learned who it was that nursed his dog, would he feel the tender gratitude and delight which he now displayed so freely?
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading A whistle and the last sound of the foot, for which I listened now by the hour.
how
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From this reading Would he not rather say, "Miss Vaughan, how basely you have deceived me!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Would he say, as in his fervour he now said every day, "Miss Valence, I do believe there is no one like you in the world!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Would he say, as in his fervour he now said every day, "Miss Valence, I do believe there is no one like you in the world!"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Would he say, as in his fervour he now said every day, "Miss Valence, I do believe there is no one like you in the world!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But when Conrad should have learned who it was that nursed his dog, would he feel the tender gratitude and delight which he now displayed so freely?
immediately past
From this reading A whistle and the last sound of the foot, for which I listened now by the hour.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading But when Conrad should have learned who it was that nursed his dog, would he feel the tender gratitude and delight which he now displayed so freely?
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Would he say, as in his fervour he now said every day, "Miss Valence, I do believe there is no one like you in the world!"
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading A whistle and the last sound of the foot, for which I listened now by the hour.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Would he not rather say, "Miss Vaughan, how basely you have deceived me!
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Would he say, as in his fervour he now said every day, "Miss Valence, I do believe there is no one like you in the world!"
not any; not one
From this reading Would he say, as in his fervour he now said every day, "Miss Valence, I do believe there is no one like you in the world!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Would he not rather say, "Miss Vaughan, how basely you have deceived me!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But when Conrad should have learned who it was that nursed his dog, would he feel the tender gratitude and delight which he now displayed so freely?
nursedadjectiveUS /nɜːrst/
(of an infant) breast-fed
From this reading But when Conrad should have learned who it was that nursed his dog, would he feel the tender gratitude and delight which he now displayed so freely?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A whistle and the last sound of the foot, for which I listened now by the hour.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Would he say, as in his fervour he now said every day, "Miss Valence, I do believe there is no one like you in the world!"
on the contrary
From this reading Would he not rather say, "Miss Vaughan, how basely you have deceived me!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Would he say, as in his fervour he now said every day, "Miss Valence, I do believe there is no one like you in the world!"
express in words
From this reading Would he say, as in his fervour he now said every day, "Miss Valence, I do believe there is no one like you in the world!"
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But when Conrad should have learned who it was that nursed his dog, would he feel the tender gratitude and delight which he now displayed so freely?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But when Conrad should have learned who it was that nursed his dog, would he feel the tender gratitude and delight which he now displayed so freely?
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading A whistle and the last sound of the foot, for which I listened now by the hour.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading But when Conrad should have learned who it was that nursed his dog, would he feel the tender gratitude and delight which he now displayed so freely?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But when Conrad should have learned who it was that nursed his dog, would he feel the tender gratitude and delight which he now displayed so freely?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But when Conrad should have learned who it was that nursed his dog, would he feel the tender gratitude and delight which he now displayed so freely?
in or at that place or location
From this reading Would he say, as in his fervour he now said every day, "Miss Valence, I do believe there is no one like you in the world!"
ValencenounUS /ˈveɪləns/
(biology) a relative capacity to unite or react or interact as with antigens or a biological substrate
From this reading Would he say, as in his fervour he now said every day, "Miss Valence, I do believe there is no one like you in the world!"
VaughannounUS /vɔːn/
United States jazz singer noted for her complex bebop phrasing and scat singing (1924-1990)
From this reading Would he not rather say, "Miss Vaughan, how basely you have deceived me!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But when Conrad should have learned who it was that nursed his dog, would he feel the tender gratitude and delight which he now displayed so freely?
at the time that
From this reading But when Conrad should have learned who it was that nursed his dog, would he feel the tender gratitude and delight which he now displayed so freely?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But when Conrad should have learned who it was that nursed his dog, would he feel the tender gratitude and delight which he now displayed so freely?
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading A whistle and the last sound of the foot, for which I listened now by the hour.
which person or people
From this reading But when Conrad should have learned who it was that nursed his dog, would he feel the tender gratitude and delight which he now displayed so freely?
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Would he say, as in his fervour he now said every day, "Miss Valence, I do believe there is no one like you in the world!"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But when Conrad should have learned who it was that nursed his dog, would he feel the tender gratitude and delight which he now displayed so freely?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Would he say, as in his fervour he now said every day, "Miss Valence, I do believe there is no one like you in the world!"
