used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ‘SCUTCHEON OF A CHURCH “Susanna Marchmont,” Cæsar wrote to his friend Alzugaray, “is a beautiful woman, rich, and apparently intelligent.
Alzugaray
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From this reading THE ‘SCUTCHEON OF A CHURCH “Susanna Marchmont,” Cæsar wrote to his friend Alzugaray, “is a beautiful woman, rich, and apparently intelligent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ‘SCUTCHEON OF A CHURCH “Susanna Marchmont,” Cæsar wrote to his friend Alzugaray, “is a beautiful woman, rich, and apparently intelligent.
from appearances alone
From this reading THE ‘SCUTCHEON OF A CHURCH “Susanna Marchmont,” Cæsar wrote to his friend Alzugaray, “is a beautiful woman, rich, and apparently intelligent.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Really, Susanna is a beautiful woman; but whereas other women gain by being looked at and listened to, with her it is not so.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading THE ‘SCUTCHEON OF A CHURCH “Susanna Marchmont,” Cæsar wrote to his friend Alzugaray, “is a beautiful woman, rich, and apparently intelligent.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading “Really, Susanna is a beautiful woman; but whereas other women gain by being looked at and listened to, with her it is not so.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading “I have discovered the reasons for her inclination, first in a desire to revenge herself on her husband by marrying the brother of the woman he has fallen in love with; secondly, in my not having made love to her, like the majority of the men she has known.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Really, Susanna is a beautiful woman; but whereas other women gain by being looked at and listened to, with her it is not so.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “I have discovered the reasons for her inclination, first in a desire to revenge herself on her husband by marrying the brother of the woman he has fallen in love with; secondly, in my not having made love to her, like the majority of the men she has known.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading She has given me to understand that she feels a certain inclination for me, and if I please her well enough, she will get a divorce and marry me.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading THE ‘SCUTCHEON OF A CHURCH “Susanna Marchmont,” Cæsar wrote to his friend Alzugaray, “is a beautiful woman, rich, and apparently intelligent.
Cæsar
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From this reading THE ‘SCUTCHEON OF A CHURCH “Susanna Marchmont,” Cæsar wrote to his friend Alzugaray, “is a beautiful woman, rich, and apparently intelligent.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading “I have discovered the reasons for her inclination, first in a desire to revenge herself on her husband by marrying the brother of the woman he has fallen in love with; secondly, in my not having made love to her, like the majority of the men she has known.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “I have discovered the reasons for her inclination, first in a desire to revenge herself on her husband by marrying the brother of the woman he has fallen in love with; secondly, in my not having made love to her, like the majority of the men she has known.
divorceverbUS /dɪˈvɔːrs/
part; cease or break association with
From this reading She has given me to understand that she feels a certain inclination for me, and if I please her well enough, she will get a divorce and marry me.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading She has given me to understand that she feels a certain inclination for me, and if I please her well enough, she will get a divorce and marry me.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading “I have discovered the reasons for her inclination, first in a desire to revenge herself on her husband by marrying the brother of the woman he has fallen in love with; secondly, in my not having made love to her, like the majority of the men she has known.
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading She has given me to understand that she feels a certain inclination for me, and if I please her well enough, she will get a divorce and marry me.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “I have discovered the reasons for her inclination, first in a desire to revenge herself on her husband by marrying the brother of the woman he has fallen in love with; secondly, in my not having made love to her, like the majority of the men she has known.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She has given me to understand that she feels a certain inclination for me, and if I please her well enough, she will get a divorce and marry me.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE ‘SCUTCHEON OF A CHURCH “Susanna Marchmont,” Cæsar wrote to his friend Alzugaray, “is a beautiful woman, rich, and apparently intelligent.
obtain
From this reading “Really, Susanna is a beautiful woman; but whereas other women gain by being looked at and listened to, with her it is not so.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She has given me to understand that she feels a certain inclination for me, and if I please her well enough, she will get a divorce and marry me.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading She has given me to understand that she feels a certain inclination for me, and if I please her well enough, she will get a divorce and marry me.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She has given me to understand that she feels a certain inclination for me, and if I please her well enough, she will get a divorce and marry me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have discovered the reasons for her inclination, first in a desire to revenge herself on her husband by marrying the brother of the woman he has fallen in love with; secondly, in my not having made love to her, like the majority of the men she has known.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “I have discovered the reasons for her inclination, first in a desire to revenge herself on her husband by marrying the brother of the woman he has fallen in love with; secondly, in my not having made love to her, like the majority of the men she has known.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I have discovered the reasons for her inclination, first in a desire to revenge herself on her husband by marrying the brother of the woman he has fallen in love with; secondly, in my not having made love to her, like the majority of the men she has known.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She has given me to understand that she feels a certain inclination for me, and if I please her well enough, she will get a divorce and marry me.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading “I have discovered the reasons for her inclination, first in a desire to revenge herself on her husband by marrying the brother of the woman he has fallen in love with; secondly, in my not having made love to her, like the majority of the men she has known.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE ‘SCUTCHEON OF A CHURCH “Susanna Marchmont,” Cæsar wrote to his friend Alzugaray, “is a beautiful woman, rich, and apparently intelligent.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading “I have discovered the reasons for her inclination, first in a desire to revenge herself on her husband by marrying the brother of the woman he has fallen in love with; secondly, in my not having made love to her, like the majority of the men she has known.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She has given me to understand that she feels a certain inclination for me, and if I please her well enough, she will get a divorce and marry me.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She has given me to understand that she feels a certain inclination for me, and if I please her well enough, she will get a divorce and marry me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “I have discovered the reasons for her inclination, first in a desire to revenge herself on her husband by marrying the brother of the woman he has fallen in love with; secondly, in my not having made love to her, like the majority of the men she has known.
inclinationnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading She has given me to understand that she feels a certain inclination for me, and if I please her well enough, she will get a divorce and marry me.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading THE ‘SCUTCHEON OF A CHURCH “Susanna Marchmont,” Cæsar wrote to his friend Alzugaray, “is a beautiful woman, rich, and apparently intelligent.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ‘SCUTCHEON OF A CHURCH “Susanna Marchmont,” Cæsar wrote to his friend Alzugaray, “is a beautiful woman, rich, and apparently intelligent.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Really, Susanna is a beautiful woman; but whereas other women gain by being looked at and listened to, with her it is not so.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading “I have discovered the reasons for her inclination, first in a desire to revenge herself on her husband by marrying the brother of the woman he has fallen in love with; secondly, in my not having made love to her, like the majority of the men she has known.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading “I have discovered the reasons for her inclination, first in a desire to revenge herself on her husband by marrying the brother of the woman he has fallen in love with; secondly, in my not having made love to her, like the majority of the men she has known.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading “Really, Susanna is a beautiful woman; but whereas other women gain by being looked at and listened to, with her it is not so.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Really, Susanna is a beautiful woman; but whereas other women gain by being looked at and listened to, with her it is not so.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “I have discovered the reasons for her inclination, first in a desire to revenge herself on her husband by marrying the brother of the woman he has fallen in love with; secondly, in my not having made love to her, like the majority of the men she has known.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading “I have discovered the reasons for her inclination, first in a desire to revenge herself on her husband by marrying the brother of the woman he has fallen in love with; secondly, in my not having made love to her, like the majority of the men she has known.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading “I have discovered the reasons for her inclination, first in a desire to revenge herself on her husband by marrying the brother of the woman he has fallen in love with; secondly, in my not having made love to her, like the majority of the men she has known.
Marchmont
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From this reading THE ‘SCUTCHEON OF A CHURCH “Susanna Marchmont,” Cæsar wrote to his friend Alzugaray, “is a beautiful woman, rich, and apparently intelligent.
take in marriage
From this reading She has given me to understand that she feels a certain inclination for me, and if I please her well enough, she will get a divorce and marry me.
marryingverbUS /ˈmeriɪŋ/
-ing form of “marry” — take in marriage
From this reading “I have discovered the reasons for her inclination, first in a desire to revenge herself on her husband by marrying the brother of the woman he has fallen in love with; secondly, in my not having made love to her, like the majority of the men she has known.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She has given me to understand that she feels a certain inclination for me, and if I please her well enough, she will get a divorce and marry me.
the force of workers available
From this reading “I have discovered the reasons for her inclination, first in a desire to revenge herself on her husband by marrying the brother of the woman he has fallen in love with; secondly, in my not having made love to her, like the majority of the men she has known.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I have discovered the reasons for her inclination, first in a desire to revenge herself on her husband by marrying the brother of the woman he has fallen in love with; secondly, in my not having made love to her, like the majority of the men she has known.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I have discovered the reasons for her inclination, first in a desire to revenge herself on her husband by marrying the brother of the woman he has fallen in love with; secondly, in my not having made love to her, like the majority of the men she has known.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ‘SCUTCHEON OF A CHURCH “Susanna Marchmont,” Cæsar wrote to his friend Alzugaray, “is a beautiful woman, rich, and apparently intelligent.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “I have discovered the reasons for her inclination, first in a desire to revenge herself on her husband by marrying the brother of the woman he has fallen in love with; secondly, in my not having made love to her, like the majority of the men she has known.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “Really, Susanna is a beautiful woman; but whereas other women gain by being looked at and listened to, with her it is not so.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading She has given me to understand that she feels a certain inclination for me, and if I please her well enough, she will get a divorce and marry me.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “Really, Susanna is a beautiful woman; but whereas other women gain by being looked at and listened to, with her it is not so.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading “I have discovered the reasons for her inclination, first in a desire to revenge herself on her husband by marrying the brother of the woman he has fallen in love with; secondly, in my not having made love to her, like the majority of the men she has known.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading “I have discovered the reasons for her inclination, first in a desire to revenge herself on her husband by marrying the brother of the woman he has fallen in love with; secondly, in my not having made love to her, like the majority of the men she has known.
possessing material wealth
From this reading THE ‘SCUTCHEON OF A CHURCH “Susanna Marchmont,” Cæsar wrote to his friend Alzugaray, “is a beautiful woman, rich, and apparently intelligent.
SCUTCHEONnoun
a flat protective covering (on a door or wall etc) to prevent soiling by dirty fingers
From this reading THE ‘SCUTCHEON OF A CHURCH “Susanna Marchmont,” Cæsar wrote to his friend Alzugaray, “is a beautiful woman, rich, and apparently intelligent.
secondlyadverbUS /ˈsekəndli/
in the second place
From this reading “I have discovered the reasons for her inclination, first in a desire to revenge herself on her husband by marrying the brother of the woman he has fallen in love with; secondly, in my not having made love to her, like the majority of the men she has known.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She has given me to understand that she feels a certain inclination for me, and if I please her well enough, she will get a divorce and marry me.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Really, Susanna is a beautiful woman; but whereas other women gain by being looked at and listened to, with her it is not so.
SusannanounUS /suːˈzænə/
an Apocryphal book consisting of text added to the Book of Daniel
From this reading THE ‘SCUTCHEON OF A CHURCH “Susanna Marchmont,” Cæsar wrote to his friend Alzugaray, “is a beautiful woman, rich, and apparently intelligent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She has given me to understand that she feels a certain inclination for me, and if I please her well enough, she will get a divorce and marry me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ‘SCUTCHEON OF A CHURCH “Susanna Marchmont,” Cæsar wrote to his friend Alzugaray, “is a beautiful woman, rich, and apparently intelligent.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE ‘SCUTCHEON OF A CHURCH “Susanna Marchmont,” Cæsar wrote to his friend Alzugaray, “is a beautiful woman, rich, and apparently intelligent.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading She has given me to understand that she feels a certain inclination for me, and if I please her well enough, she will get a divorce and marry me.
(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 She has given me to understand that she feels a certain inclination for me, and if I please her well enough, she will get a divorce and marry me.
whereasconjunctionUS /weˈræz/
in contrast with the fact that
From this reading “Really, Susanna is a beautiful woman; but whereas other women gain by being looked at and listened to, with her it is not so.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading She has given me to understand that she feels a certain inclination for me, and if I please her well enough, she will get a divorce and marry me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I have discovered the reasons for her inclination, first in a desire to revenge herself on her husband by marrying the brother of the woman he has fallen in love with; secondly, in my not having made love to her, like the majority of the men she has known.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE ‘SCUTCHEON OF A CHURCH “Susanna Marchmont,” Cæsar wrote to his friend Alzugaray, “is a beautiful woman, rich, and apparently intelligent.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “Really, Susanna is a beautiful woman; but whereas other women gain by being looked at and listened to, with her it is not so.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading THE ‘SCUTCHEON OF A CHURCH “Susanna Marchmont,” Cæsar wrote to his friend Alzugaray, “is a beautiful woman, rich, and apparently intelligent.
XXIIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-two and one
From this reading XXIII.
