used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a pause, then Crane said, seriously:
consider or hold as true
From this reading It is one of the few things a gentleman may offer a girl in my position and she accept with a clear conscience."
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading "I don't want to interfere in your concerns further than I have to, or to offer you advice--" "But I should be so glad to have you offer me advice, sir.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is one of the few things a gentleman may offer a girl in my position and she accept with a clear conscience."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For the first time Crane looked at her with suspicion.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I don't want to interfere in your concerns further than I have to, or to offer you advice--" "But I should be so glad to have you offer me advice, sir.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I don't want to interfere in your concerns further than I have to, or to offer you advice--" "But I should be so glad to have you offer me advice, sir.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "He certainly considers himself so."
rid of obstructions
From this reading It is one of the few things a gentleman may offer a girl in my position and she accept with a clear conscience."
concernsnounUS /kənˈsɜːrnz/
plural of “concern” — something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading "I don't want to interfere in your concerns further than I have to, or to offer you advice--" "But I should be so glad to have you offer me advice, sir.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading It is one of the few things a gentleman may offer a girl in my position and she accept with a clear conscience."
considersverbUS /kənˈsɪdərz/
third-person singular of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading "He certainly considers himself so."
CraneverbUS /kreɪn/
stretch (the neck) so as to see better
From this reading There was a pause, then Crane said, seriously:
don't
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From this reading "I don't want to interfere in your concerns further than I have to, or to offer you advice--" "But I should be so glad to have you offer me advice, sir.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It is one of the few things a gentleman may offer a girl in my position and she accept with a clear conscience."
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the first time Crane looked at her with suspicion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the first time Crane looked at her with suspicion.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading "I don't want to interfere in your concerns further than I have to, or to offer you advice--" "But I should be so glad to have you offer me advice, sir.
a man of refinement
From this reading It is one of the few things a gentleman may offer a girl in my position and she accept with a clear conscience."
a young female
From this reading It is one of the few things a gentleman may offer a girl in my position and she accept with a clear conscience."
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "I don't want to interfere in your concerns further than I have to, or to offer you advice--" "But I should be so glad to have you offer me advice, sir.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I don't want to interfere in your concerns further than I have to, or to offer you advice--" "But I should be so glad to have you offer me advice, sir.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He certainly considers himself so."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For the first time Crane looked at her with suspicion.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "He certainly considers himself so."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I don't want to interfere in your concerns further than I have to, or to offer you advice--" "But I should be so glad to have you offer me advice, sir.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I don't want to interfere in your concerns further than I have to, or to offer you advice--" "But I should be so glad to have you offer me advice, sir.
interfereverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪr/
come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading "I don't want to interfere in your concerns further than I have to, or to offer you advice--" "But I should be so glad to have you offer me advice, sir.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is one of the few things a gentleman may offer a girl in my position and she accept with a clear conscience."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is one of the few things a gentleman may offer a girl in my position and she accept with a clear conscience."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading For the first time Crane looked at her with suspicion.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It is one of the few things a gentleman may offer a girl in my position and she accept with a clear conscience."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I don't want to interfere in your concerns further than I have to, or to offer you advice--" "But I should be so glad to have you offer me advice, sir.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It is one of the few things a gentleman may offer a girl in my position and she accept with a clear conscience."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is one of the few things a gentleman may offer a girl in my position and she accept with a clear conscience."
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading "I don't want to interfere in your concerns further than I have to, or to offer you advice--" "But I should be so glad to have you offer me advice, sir.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It is one of the few things a gentleman may offer a girl in my position and she accept with a clear conscience."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I don't want to interfere in your concerns further than I have to, or to offer you advice--" "But I should be so glad to have you offer me advice, sir.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading There was a pause, then Crane said, seriously:
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading It is one of the few things a gentleman may offer a girl in my position and she accept with a clear conscience."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading There was a pause, then Crane said, seriously:
in a serious manner
From this reading There was a pause, then Crane said, seriously:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is one of the few things a gentleman may offer a girl in my position and she accept with a clear conscience."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I don't want to interfere in your concerns further than I have to, or to offer you advice--" "But I should be so glad to have you offer me advice, sir.
term of address for a man
From this reading "I don't want to interfere in your concerns further than I have to, or to offer you advice--" "But I should be so glad to have you offer me advice, sir.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "He certainly considers himself so."
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading For the first time Crane looked at her with suspicion.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "I don't want to interfere in your concerns further than I have to, or to offer you advice--" "But I should be so glad to have you offer me advice, sir.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is one of the few things a gentleman may offer a girl in my position and she accept with a clear conscience."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading There was a pause, then Crane said, seriously:
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a pause, then Crane said, seriously:
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It is one of the few things a gentleman may offer a girl in my position and she accept with a clear conscience."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For the first time Crane looked at her with suspicion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I don't want to interfere in your concerns further than I have to, or to offer you advice--" "But I should be so glad to have you offer me advice, sir.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I don't want to interfere in your concerns further than I have to, or to offer you advice--" "But I should be so glad to have you offer me advice, sir.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a pause, then Crane said, seriously:
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is one of the few things a gentleman may offer a girl in my position and she accept with a clear conscience."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I don't want to interfere in your concerns further than I have to, or to offer you advice--" "But I should be so glad to have you offer me advice, sir.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I don't want to interfere in your concerns further than I have to, or to offer you advice--" "But I should be so glad to have you offer me advice, sir.
