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From this reading 13.
admirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading You do not distinguish that I take many admirable hints from you, and have the art to pass them upon you for my own: for in all you do, in all you say, nay, in your very looks (so animated!) you give lessons to one who loves you and observes you as I love you and observe you, without knowing that you do--So pray, my dear, be more sparing of your praise for the future, lest after this confession we should suspect that you secretly intend to praise yourself, while you would be thought only to commend another.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading You do not distinguish that I take many admirable hints from you, and have the art to pass them upon you for my own: for in all you do, in all you say, nay, in your very looks (so animated!) you give lessons to one who loves you and observes you as I love you and observe you, without knowing that you do--So pray, my dear, be more sparing of your praise for the future, lest after this confession we should suspect that you secretly intend to praise yourself, while you would be thought only to commend another.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading You do not distinguish that I take many admirable hints from you, and have the art to pass them upon you for my own: for in all you do, in all you say, nay, in your very looks (so animated!) you give lessons to one who loves you and observes you as I love you and observe you, without knowing that you do--So pray, my dear, be more sparing of your praise for the future, lest after this confession we should suspect that you secretly intend to praise yourself, while you would be thought only to commend another.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You do not distinguish that I take many admirable hints from you, and have the art to pass them upon you for my own: for in all you do, in all you say, nay, in your very looks (so animated!) you give lessons to one who loves you and observes you as I love you and observe you, without knowing that you do--So pray, my dear, be more sparing of your praise for the future, lest after this confession we should suspect that you secretly intend to praise yourself, while you would be thought only to commend another.
animatedadjectiveUS /ˈænəmeɪtɪd/
having life or vigor or spirit
From this reading You do not distinguish that I take many admirable hints from you, and have the art to pass them upon you for my own: for in all you do, in all you say, nay, in your very looks (so animated!) you give lessons to one who loves you and observes you as I love you and observe you, without knowing that you do--So pray, my dear, be more sparing of your praise for the future, lest after this confession we should suspect that you secretly intend to praise yourself, while you would be thought only to commend another.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading You do not distinguish that I take many admirable hints from you, and have the art to pass them upon you for my own: for in all you do, in all you say, nay, in your very looks (so animated!) you give lessons to one who loves you and observes you as I love you and observe you, without knowing that you do--So pray, my dear, be more sparing of your praise for the future, lest after this confession we should suspect that you secretly intend to praise yourself, while you would be thought only to commend another.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading You do not distinguish that I take many admirable hints from you, and have the art to pass them upon you for my own: for in all you do, in all you say, nay, in your very looks (so animated!) you give lessons to one who loves you and observes you as I love you and observe you, without knowing that you do--So pray, my dear, be more sparing of your praise for the future, lest after this confession we should suspect that you secretly intend to praise yourself, while you would be thought only to commend another.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You do not distinguish that I take many admirable hints from you, and have the art to pass them upon you for my own: for in all you do, in all you say, nay, in your very looks (so animated!) you give lessons to one who loves you and observes you as I love you and observe you, without knowing that you do--So pray, my dear, be more sparing of your praise for the future, lest after this confession we should suspect that you secretly intend to praise yourself, while you would be thought only to commend another.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You do not distinguish that I take many admirable hints from you, and have the art to pass them upon you for my own: for in all you do, in all you say, nay, in your very looks (so animated!) you give lessons to one who loves you and observes you as I love you and observe you, without knowing that you do--So pray, my dear, be more sparing of your praise for the future, lest after this confession we should suspect that you secretly intend to praise yourself, while you would be thought only to commend another.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I cannot doubt your sincerity; but you should take care, that you give me not reason from your kind partiality to call in question your judgment.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading I cannot doubt your sincerity; but you should take care, that you give me not reason from your kind partiality to call in question your judgment.
cannot
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From this reading I cannot doubt your sincerity; but you should take care, that you give me not reason from your kind partiality to call in question your judgment.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading I cannot doubt your sincerity; but you should take care, that you give me not reason from your kind partiality to call in question your judgment.
CLARISSA
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From this reading MISS CLARISSA HARLOWE, TO MISS HOWE HARLOWE-PLACE, JAN.
commendverbUS /kəˈmend/
express approval of
From this reading You do not distinguish that I take many admirable hints from you, and have the art to pass them upon you for my own: for in all you do, in all you say, nay, in your very looks (so animated!) you give lessons to one who loves you and observes you as I love you and observe you, without knowing that you do--So pray, my dear, be more sparing of your praise for the future, lest after this confession we should suspect that you secretly intend to praise yourself, while you would be thought only to commend another.
confessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading You do not distinguish that I take many admirable hints from you, and have the art to pass them upon you for my own: for in all you do, in all you say, nay, in your very looks (so animated!) you give lessons to one who loves you and observes you as I love you and observe you, without knowing that you do--So pray, my dear, be more sparing of your praise for the future, lest after this confession we should suspect that you secretly intend to praise yourself, while you would be thought only to commend another.
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading You do not distinguish that I take many admirable hints from you, and have the art to pass them upon you for my own: for in all you do, in all you say, nay, in your very looks (so animated!) you give lessons to one who loves you and observes you as I love you and observe you, without knowing that you do--So pray, my dear, be more sparing of your praise for the future, lest after this confession we should suspect that you secretly intend to praise yourself, while you would be thought only to commend another.
dearestnounUS /ˈdɪrəst/
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading How you oppress me, my dearest friend, with your politeness!
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading You do not distinguish that I take many admirable hints from you, and have the art to pass them upon you for my own: for in all you do, in all you say, nay, in your very looks (so animated!) you give lessons to one who loves you and observes you as I love you and observe you, without knowing that you do--So pray, my dear, be more sparing of your praise for the future, lest after this confession we should suspect that you secretly intend to praise yourself, while you would be thought only to commend another.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading You do not distinguish that I take many admirable hints from you, and have the art to pass them upon you for my own: for in all you do, in all you say, nay, in your very looks (so animated!) you give lessons to one who loves you and observes you as I love you and observe you, without knowing that you do--So pray, my dear, be more sparing of your praise for the future, lest after this confession we should suspect that you secretly intend to praise yourself, while you would be thought only to commend another.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading I cannot doubt your sincerity; but you should take care, that you give me not reason from your kind partiality to call in question your judgment.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You do not distinguish that I take many admirable hints from you, and have the art to pass them upon you for my own: for in all you do, in all you say, nay, in your very looks (so animated!) you give lessons to one who loves you and observes you as I love you and observe you, without knowing that you do--So pray, my dear, be more sparing of your praise for the future, lest after this confession we should suspect that you secretly intend to praise yourself, while you would be thought only to commend another.
friendnounUS /frend/
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading How you oppress me, my dearest friend, with your politeness!
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I cannot doubt your sincerity; but you should take care, that you give me not reason from your kind partiality to call in question your judgment.
futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/
yet to be or coming
From this reading You do not distinguish that I take many admirable hints from you, and have the art to pass them upon you for my own: for in all you do, in all you say, nay, in your very looks (so animated!) you give lessons to one who loves you and observes you as I love you and observe you, without knowing that you do--So pray, my dear, be more sparing of your praise for the future, lest after this confession we should suspect that you secretly intend to praise yourself, while you would be thought only to commend another.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I cannot doubt your sincerity; but you should take care, that you give me not reason from your kind partiality to call in question your judgment.
HARLOWE
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From this reading MISS CLARISSA HARLOWE, TO MISS HOWE HARLOWE-PLACE, JAN.
HARLOWE-PLACE
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From this reading MISS CLARISSA HARLOWE, TO MISS HOWE HARLOWE-PLACE, JAN.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You do not distinguish that I take many admirable hints from you, and have the art to pass them upon you for my own: for in all you do, in all you say, nay, in your very looks (so animated!) you give lessons to one who loves you and observes you as I love you and observe you, without knowing that you do--So pray, my dear, be more sparing of your praise for the future, lest after this confession we should suspect that you secretly intend to praise yourself, while you would be thought only to commend another.
hintsnounUS /hɪnts/
plural of “hint” — an indirect suggestion
From this reading You do not distinguish that I take many admirable hints from you, and have the art to pass them upon you for my own: for in all you do, in all you say, nay, in your very looks (so animated!) you give lessons to one who loves you and observes you as I love you and observe you, without knowing that you do--So pray, my dear, be more sparing of your praise for the future, lest after this confession we should suspect that you secretly intend to praise yourself, while you would be thought only to commend another.
How
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From this reading How you oppress me, my dearest friend, with your politeness!
HOWEnounUS /haʊ/
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From this reading MISS CLARISSA HARLOWE, TO MISS HOWE HARLOWE-PLACE, JAN.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I cannot doubt your sincerity; but you should take care, that you give me not reason from your kind partiality to call in question your judgment.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I cannot doubt your sincerity; but you should take care, that you give me not reason from your kind partiality to call in question your judgment.
intendverbUS /ˌɪnˈtend/
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading You do not distinguish that I take many admirable hints from you, and have the art to pass them upon you for my own: for in all you do, in all you say, nay, in your very looks (so animated!) you give lessons to one who loves you and observes you as I love you and observe you, without knowing that you do--So pray, my dear, be more sparing of your praise for the future, lest after this confession we should suspect that you secretly intend to praise yourself, while you would be thought only to commend another.
JANnounUS /dʒæn/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading MISS CLARISSA HARLOWE, TO MISS HOWE HARLOWE-PLACE, JAN.
judgmentnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒmənt/
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading I cannot doubt your sincerity; but you should take care, that you give me not reason from your kind partiality to call in question your judgment.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading I cannot doubt your sincerity; but you should take care, that you give me not reason from your kind partiality to call in question your judgment.
knowingadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊɪŋ/
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading You do not distinguish that I take many admirable hints from you, and have the art to pass them upon you for my own: for in all you do, in all you say, nay, in your very looks (so animated!) you give lessons to one who loves you and observes you as I love you and observe you, without knowing that you do--So pray, my dear, be more sparing of your praise for the future, lest after this confession we should suspect that you secretly intend to praise yourself, while you would be thought only to commend another.
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading You do not distinguish that I take many admirable hints from you, and have the art to pass them upon you for my own: for in all you do, in all you say, nay, in your very looks (so animated!) you give lessons to one who loves you and observes you as I love you and observe you, without knowing that you do--So pray, my dear, be more sparing of your praise for the future, lest after this confession we should suspect that you secretly intend to praise yourself, while you would be thought only to commend another.
lestconjunctionUS /lest/
in order that something should not happen
From this reading You do not distinguish that I take many admirable hints from you, and have the art to pass them upon you for my own: for in all you do, in all you say, nay, in your very looks (so animated!) you give lessons to one who loves you and observes you as I love you and observe you, without knowing that you do--So pray, my dear, be more sparing of your praise for the future, lest after this confession we should suspect that you secretly intend to praise yourself, while you would be thought only to commend another.
looksnounUS /lʊks/
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading You do not distinguish that I take many admirable hints from you, and have the art to pass them upon you for my own: for in all you do, in all you say, nay, in your very looks (so animated!) you give lessons to one who loves you and observes you as I love you and observe you, without knowing that you do--So pray, my dear, be more sparing of your praise for the future, lest after this confession we should suspect that you secretly intend to praise yourself, while you would be thought only to commend another.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading You do not distinguish that I take many admirable hints from you, and have the art to pass them upon you for my own: for in all you do, in all you say, nay, in your very looks (so animated!) you give lessons to one who loves you and observes you as I love you and observe you, without knowing that you do--So pray, my dear, be more sparing of your praise for the future, lest after this confession we should suspect that you secretly intend to praise yourself, while you would be thought only to commend another.
lovesnounUS /lʌvz/
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading You do not distinguish that I take many admirable hints from you, and have the art to pass them upon you for my own: for in all you do, in all you say, nay, in your very looks (so animated!) you give lessons to one who loves you and observes you as I love you and observe you, without knowing that you do--So pray, my dear, be more sparing of your praise for the future, lest after this confession we should suspect that you secretly intend to praise yourself, while you would be thought only to commend another.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading You do not distinguish that I take many admirable hints from you, and have the art to pass them upon you for my own: for in all you do, in all you say, nay, in your very looks (so animated!) you give lessons to one who loves you and observes you as I love you and observe you, without knowing that you do--So pray, my dear, be more sparing of your praise for the future, lest after this confession we should suspect that you secretly intend to praise yourself, while you would be thought only to commend another.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading How you oppress me, my dearest friend, with your politeness!
MISSverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MISS CLARISSA HARLOWE, TO MISS HOWE HARLOWE-PLACE, JAN.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading You do not distinguish that I take many admirable hints from you, and have the art to pass them upon you for my own: for in all you do, in all you say, nay, in your very looks (so animated!) you give lessons to one who loves you and observes you as I love you and observe you, without knowing that you do--So pray, my dear, be more sparing of your praise for the future, lest after this confession we should suspect that you secretly intend to praise yourself, while you would be thought only to commend another.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading How you oppress me, my dearest friend, with your politeness!
nayexclamationUS /neɪ/
an old word for “no”
From this reading You do not distinguish that I take many admirable hints from you, and have the art to pass them upon you for my own: for in all you do, in all you say, nay, in your very looks (so animated!) you give lessons to one who loves you and observes you as I love you and observe you, without knowing that you do--So pray, my dear, be more sparing of your praise for the future, lest after this confession we should suspect that you secretly intend to praise yourself, while you would be thought only to commend another.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I cannot doubt your sincerity; but you should take care, that you give me not reason from your kind partiality to call in question your judgment.
observeverbUS /əbˈzɜːrv/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading You do not distinguish that I take many admirable hints from you, and have the art to pass them upon you for my own: for in all you do, in all you say, nay, in your very looks (so animated!) you give lessons to one who loves you and observes you as I love you and observe you, without knowing that you do--So pray, my dear, be more sparing of your praise for the future, lest after this confession we should suspect that you secretly intend to praise yourself, while you would be thought only to commend another.
observesverbUS /əbˈzɜːrvz/
third-person singular of “observe” — discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading You do not distinguish that I take many admirable hints from you, and have the art to pass them upon you for my own: for in all you do, in all you say, nay, in your very looks (so animated!) you give lessons to one who loves you and observes you as I love you and observe you, without knowing that you do--So pray, my dear, be more sparing of your praise for the future, lest after this confession we should suspect that you secretly intend to praise yourself, while you would be thought only to commend another.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You do not distinguish that I take many admirable hints from you, and have the art to pass them upon you for my own: for in all you do, in all you say, nay, in your very looks (so animated!) you give lessons to one who loves you and observes you as I love you and observe you, without knowing that you do--So pray, my dear, be more sparing of your praise for the future, lest after this confession we should suspect that you secretly intend to praise yourself, while you would be thought only to commend another.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading You do not distinguish that I take many admirable hints from you, and have the art to pass them upon you for my own: for in all you do, in all you say, nay, in your very looks (so animated!) you give lessons to one who loves you and observes you as I love you and observe you, without knowing that you do--So pray, my dear, be more sparing of your praise for the future, lest after this confession we should suspect that you secretly intend to praise yourself, while you would be thought only to commend another.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading You do not distinguish that I take many admirable hints from you, and have the art to pass them upon you for my own: for in all you do, in all you say, nay, in your very looks (so animated!) you give lessons to one who loves you and observes you as I love you and observe you, without knowing that you do--So pray, my dear, be more sparing of your praise for the future, lest after this confession we should suspect that you secretly intend to praise yourself, while you would be thought only to commend another.
oppressverbUS /əˈpres/
come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
From this reading How you oppress me, my dearest friend, with your politeness!
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading You do not distinguish that I take many admirable hints from you, and have the art to pass them upon you for my own: for in all you do, in all you say, nay, in your very looks (so animated!) you give lessons to one who loves you and observes you as I love you and observe you, without knowing that you do--So pray, my dear, be more sparing of your praise for the future, lest after this confession we should suspect that you secretly intend to praise yourself, while you would be thought only to commend another.
partialitynounUS /ˌpɑːrʃiˈæləti/
a predisposition to like something
From this reading I cannot doubt your sincerity; but you should take care, that you give me not reason from your kind partiality to call in question your judgment.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading You do not distinguish that I take many admirable hints from you, and have the art to pass them upon you for my own: for in all you do, in all you say, nay, in your very looks (so animated!) you give lessons to one who loves you and observes you as I love you and observe you, without knowing that you do--So pray, my dear, be more sparing of your praise for the future, lest after this confession we should suspect that you secretly intend to praise yourself, while you would be thought only to commend another.
politenessnounUS /pəˈlaɪtnəs/
a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
From this reading How you oppress me, my dearest friend, with your politeness!
praisenounUS /preɪz/
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading You do not distinguish that I take many admirable hints from you, and have the art to pass them upon you for my own: for in all you do, in all you say, nay, in your very looks (so animated!) you give lessons to one who loves you and observes you as I love you and observe you, without knowing that you do--So pray, my dear, be more sparing of your praise for the future, lest after this confession we should suspect that you secretly intend to praise yourself, while you would be thought only to commend another.
prayverbUS /preɪ/
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading You do not distinguish that I take many admirable hints from you, and have the art to pass them upon you for my own: for in all you do, in all you say, nay, in your very looks (so animated!) you give lessons to one who loves you and observes you as I love you and observe you, without knowing that you do--So pray, my dear, be more sparing of your praise for the future, lest after this confession we should suspect that you secretly intend to praise yourself, while you would be thought only to commend another.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading I cannot doubt your sincerity; but you should take care, that you give me not reason from your kind partiality to call in question your judgment.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading I cannot doubt your sincerity; but you should take care, that you give me not reason from your kind partiality to call in question your judgment.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading You do not distinguish that I take many admirable hints from you, and have the art to pass them upon you for my own: for in all you do, in all you say, nay, in your very looks (so animated!) you give lessons to one who loves you and observes you as I love you and observe you, without knowing that you do--So pray, my dear, be more sparing of your praise for the future, lest after this confession we should suspect that you secretly intend to praise yourself, while you would be thought only to commend another.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading You do not distinguish that I take many admirable hints from you, and have the art to pass them upon you for my own: for in all you do, in all you say, nay, in your very looks (so animated!) you give lessons to one who loves you and observes you as I love you and observe you, without knowing that you do--So pray, my dear, be more sparing of your praise for the future, lest after this confession we should suspect that you secretly intend to praise yourself, while you would be thought only to commend another.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I cannot doubt your sincerity; but you should take care, that you give me not reason from your kind partiality to call in question your judgment.
sinceritynounUS /sɪnˈserəti/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading I cannot doubt your sincerity; but you should take care, that you give me not reason from your kind partiality to call in question your judgment.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading You do not distinguish that I take many admirable hints from you, and have the art to pass them upon you for my own: for in all you do, in all you say, nay, in your very looks (so animated!) you give lessons to one who loves you and observes you as I love you and observe you, without knowing that you do--So pray, my dear, be more sparing of your praise for the future, lest after this confession we should suspect that you secretly intend to praise yourself, while you would be thought only to commend another.
sparingadjectiveUS /ˈsperɪŋ/
avoiding waste
From this reading You do not distinguish that I take many admirable hints from you, and have the art to pass them upon you for my own: for in all you do, in all you say, nay, in your very looks (so animated!) you give lessons to one who loves you and observes you as I love you and observe you, without knowing that you do--So pray, my dear, be more sparing of your praise for the future, lest after this confession we should suspect that you secretly intend to praise yourself, while you would be thought only to commend another.
suspectverbUS /səˈspekt/
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading You do not distinguish that I take many admirable hints from you, and have the art to pass them upon you for my own: for in all you do, in all you say, nay, in your very looks (so animated!) you give lessons to one who loves you and observes you as I love you and observe you, without knowing that you do--So pray, my dear, be more sparing of your praise for the future, lest after this confession we should suspect that you secretly intend to praise yourself, while you would be thought only to commend another.
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading I cannot doubt your sincerity; but you should take care, that you give me not reason from your kind partiality to call in question your judgment.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I cannot doubt your sincerity; but you should take care, that you give me not reason from your kind partiality to call in question your judgment.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You do not distinguish that I take many admirable hints from you, and have the art to pass them upon you for my own: for in all you do, in all you say, nay, in your very looks (so animated!) you give lessons to one who loves you and observes you as I love you and observe you, without knowing that you do--So pray, my dear, be more sparing of your praise for the future, lest after this confession we should suspect that you secretly intend to praise yourself, while you would be thought only to commend another.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading You do not distinguish that I take many admirable hints from you, and have the art to pass them upon you for my own: for in all you do, in all you say, nay, in your very looks (so animated!) you give lessons to one who loves you and observes you as I love you and observe you, without knowing that you do--So pray, my dear, be more sparing of your praise for the future, lest after this confession we should suspect that you secretly intend to praise yourself, while you would be thought only to commend another.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading You do not distinguish that I take many admirable hints from you, and have the art to pass them upon you for my own: for in all you do, in all you say, nay, in your very looks (so animated!) you give lessons to one who loves you and observes you as I love you and observe you, without knowing that you do--So pray, my dear, be more sparing of your praise for the future, lest after this confession we should suspect that you secretly intend to praise yourself, while you would be thought only to commend another.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading You do not distinguish that I take many admirable hints from you, and have the art to pass them upon you for my own: for in all you do, in all you say, nay, in your very looks (so animated!) you give lessons to one who loves you and observes you as I love you and observe you, without knowing that you do--So pray, my dear, be more sparing of your praise for the future, lest after this confession we should suspect that you secretly intend to praise yourself, while you would be thought only to commend another.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MISS CLARISSA HARLOWE, TO MISS HOWE HARLOWE-PLACE, JAN.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading You do not distinguish that I take many admirable hints from you, and have the art to pass them upon you for my own: for in all you do, in all you say, nay, in your very looks (so animated!) you give lessons to one who loves you and observes you as I love you and observe you, without knowing that you do--So pray, my dear, be more sparing of your praise for the future, lest after this confession we should suspect that you secretly intend to praise yourself, while you would be thought only to commend another.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading You do not distinguish that I take many admirable hints from you, and have the art to pass them upon you for my own: for in all you do, in all you say, nay, in your very looks (so animated!) you give lessons to one who loves you and observes you as I love you and observe you, without knowing that you do--So pray, my dear, be more sparing of your praise for the future, lest after this confession we should suspect that you secretly intend to praise yourself, while you would be thought only to commend another.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading You do not distinguish that I take many admirable hints from you, and have the art to pass them upon you for my own: for in all you do, in all you say, nay, in your very looks (so animated!) you give lessons to one who loves you and observes you as I love you and observe you, without knowing that you do--So pray, my dear, be more sparing of your praise for the future, lest after this confession we should suspect that you secretly intend to praise yourself, while you would be thought only to commend another.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading You do not distinguish that I take many admirable hints from you, and have the art to pass them upon you for my own: for in all you do, in all you say, nay, in your very looks (so animated!) you give lessons to one who loves you and observes you as I love you and observe you, without knowing that you do--So pray, my dear, be more sparing of your praise for the future, lest after this confession we should suspect that you secretly intend to praise yourself, while you would be thought only to commend another.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading You do not distinguish that I take many admirable hints from you, and have the art to pass them upon you for my own: for in all you do, in all you say, nay, in your very looks (so animated!) you give lessons to one who loves you and observes you as I love you and observe you, without knowing that you do--So pray, my dear, be more sparing of your praise for the future, lest after this confession we should suspect that you secretly intend to praise yourself, while you would be thought only to commend another.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading How you oppress me, my dearest friend, with your politeness!
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading You do not distinguish that I take many admirable hints from you, and have the art to pass them upon you for my own: for in all you do, in all you say, nay, in your very looks (so animated!) you give lessons to one who loves you and observes you as I love you and observe you, without knowing that you do--So pray, my dear, be more sparing of your praise for the future, lest after this confession we should suspect that you secretly intend to praise yourself, while you would be thought only to commend another.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading You do not distinguish that I take many admirable hints from you, and have the art to pass them upon you for my own: for in all you do, in all you say, nay, in your very looks (so animated!) you give lessons to one who loves you and observes you as I love you and observe you, without knowing that you do--So pray, my dear, be more sparing of your praise for the future, lest after this confession we should suspect that you secretly intend to praise yourself, while you would be thought only to commend another.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading How you oppress me, my dearest friend, with your politeness!
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading How you oppress me, my dearest friend, with your politeness!
yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading You do not distinguish that I take many admirable hints from you, and have the art to pass them upon you for my own: for in all you do, in all you say, nay, in your very looks (so animated!) you give lessons to one who loves you and observes you as I love you and observe you, without knowing that you do--So pray, my dear, be more sparing of your praise for the future, lest after this confession we should suspect that you secretly intend to praise yourself, while you would be thought only to commend another.
