used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE FAMILY It is said, and seems worthy of belief--though denied quite lately by a great Frenchman--that there are in the world no fairer damsels than those of our own dear island.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Graceful, elegant, straight and goodly, gentle--which is the first point of all--yet lively and able to take their own part, eager moreover to please, and clever to obtain what they want by doing so, they have no cause to envy their brothers, or feel ungrateful to Providence for making them fair.
agitatorsnounUS /ˈædʒɪteɪtərz/
plural of “agitator” — one who agitates; a political troublemaker
From this reading If any of them do that sometimes, when led astray every now and then by feminine agitators, for the most part they will come back to themselves, if left without contradiction.
(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 Graceful, elegant, straight and goodly, gentle--which is the first point of all--yet lively and able to take their own part, eager moreover to please, and clever to obtain what they want by doing so, they have no cause to envy their brothers, or feel ungrateful to Providence for making them fair.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Far in front of me, I confess, in quickness of apprehension, and perception of character, and readiness of answer, and I might almost say in common-sense; though I never quite conceded that, because I had so much need of it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FAMILY It is said, and seems worthy of belief--though denied quite lately by a great Frenchman--that there are in the world no fairer damsels than those of our own dear island.
react verbally
From this reading Far in front of me, I confess, in quickness of apprehension, and perception of character, and readiness of answer, and I might almost say in common-sense; though I never quite conceded that, because I had so much need of it.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If any of them do that sometimes, when led astray every now and then by feminine agitators, for the most part they will come back to themselves, if left without contradiction.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading Far in front of me, I confess, in quickness of apprehension, and perception of character, and readiness of answer, and I might almost say in common-sense; though I never quite conceded that, because I had so much need of it.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE FAMILY It is said, and seems worthy of belief--though denied quite lately by a great Frenchman--that there are in the world no fairer damsels than those of our own dear island.
astrayadverbUS /əˈstreɪ/
away from the right path or direction
From this reading If any of them do that sometimes, when led astray every now and then by feminine agitators, for the most part they will come back to themselves, if left without contradiction.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading If any of them do that sometimes, when led astray every now and then by feminine agitators, for the most part they will come back to themselves, if left without contradiction.
for the reason that
From this reading Far in front of me, I confess, in quickness of apprehension, and perception of character, and readiness of answer, and I might almost say in common-sense; though I never quite conceded that, because I had so much need of it.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading THE FAMILY It is said, and seems worthy of belief--though denied quite lately by a great Frenchman--that there are in the world no fairer damsels than those of our own dear island.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading My sister Grace, for instance, was one of the best and kindest-hearted English girls that ever blushed.
blushedverbUS /blʌʃt/
past form of “blush” — turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading My sister Grace, for instance, was one of the best and kindest-hearted English girls that ever blushed.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Graceful, elegant, straight and goodly, gentle--which is the first point of all--yet lively and able to take their own part, eager moreover to please, and clever to obtain what they want by doing so, they have no cause to envy their brothers, or feel ungrateful to Providence for making them fair.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE FAMILY It is said, and seems worthy of belief--though denied quite lately by a great Frenchman--that there are in the world no fairer damsels than those of our own dear island.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Graceful, elegant, straight and goodly, gentle--which is the first point of all--yet lively and able to take their own part, eager moreover to please, and clever to obtain what they want by doing so, they have no cause to envy their brothers, or feel ungrateful to Providence for making them fair.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Far in front of me, I confess, in quickness of apprehension, and perception of character, and readiness of answer, and I might almost say in common-sense; though I never quite conceded that, because I had so much need of it.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading Graceful, elegant, straight and goodly, gentle--which is the first point of all--yet lively and able to take their own part, eager moreover to please, and clever to obtain what they want by doing so, they have no cause to envy their brothers, or feel ungrateful to Providence for making them fair.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading If any of them do that sometimes, when led astray every now and then by feminine agitators, for the most part they will come back to themselves, if left without contradiction.
common-sense
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From this reading Far in front of me, I confess, in quickness of apprehension, and perception of character, and readiness of answer, and I might almost say in common-sense; though I never quite conceded that, because I had so much need of it.
concededverbUS /kənˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “concede” — admit (to a wrongdoing)
From this reading Far in front of me, I confess, in quickness of apprehension, and perception of character, and readiness of answer, and I might almost say in common-sense; though I never quite conceded that, because I had so much need of it.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading Far in front of me, I confess, in quickness of apprehension, and perception of character, and readiness of answer, and I might almost say in common-sense; though I never quite conceded that, because I had so much need of it.
contradictionnounUS /ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪkʃən/
opposition between two conflicting forces or ideas
From this reading If any of them do that sometimes, when led astray every now and then by feminine agitators, for the most part they will come back to themselves, if left without contradiction.
damsels
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From this reading THE FAMILY It is said, and seems worthy of belief--though denied quite lately by a great Frenchman--that there are in the world no fairer damsels than those of our own dear island.
dearly loved
From this reading THE FAMILY It is said, and seems worthy of belief--though denied quite lately by a great Frenchman--that there are in the world no fairer damsels than those of our own dear island.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading THE FAMILY It is said, and seems worthy of belief--though denied quite lately by a great Frenchman--that there are in the world no fairer damsels than those of our own dear island.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading If any of them do that sometimes, when led astray every now and then by feminine agitators, for the most part they will come back to themselves, if left without contradiction.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Graceful, elegant, straight and goodly, gentle--which is the first point of all--yet lively and able to take their own part, eager moreover to please, and clever to obtain what they want by doing so, they have no cause to envy their brothers, or feel ungrateful to Providence for making them fair.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Graceful, elegant, straight and goodly, gentle--which is the first point of all--yet lively and able to take their own part, eager moreover to please, and clever to obtain what they want by doing so, they have no cause to envy their brothers, or feel ungrateful to Providence for making them fair.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading Graceful, elegant, straight and goodly, gentle--which is the first point of all--yet lively and able to take their own part, eager moreover to please, and clever to obtain what they want by doing so, they have no cause to envy their brothers, or feel ungrateful to Providence for making them fair.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading My sister Grace, for instance, was one of the best and kindest-hearted English girls that ever blushed.
envynounUS /ˈenvi/
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
From this reading Graceful, elegant, straight and goodly, gentle--which is the first point of all--yet lively and able to take their own part, eager moreover to please, and clever to obtain what they want by doing so, they have no cause to envy their brothers, or feel ungrateful to Providence for making them fair.
at any time
From this reading My sister Grace, for instance, was one of the best and kindest-hearted English girls that ever blushed.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading If any of them do that sometimes, when led astray every now and then by feminine agitators, for the most part they will come back to themselves, if left without contradiction.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Graceful, elegant, straight and goodly, gentle--which is the first point of all--yet lively and able to take their own part, eager moreover to please, and clever to obtain what they want by doing so, they have no cause to envy their brothers, or feel ungrateful to Providence for making them fair.
faireradjectiveUS /ˈferər/
comparative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading THE FAMILY It is said, and seems worthy of belief--though denied quite lately by a great Frenchman--that there are in the world no fairer damsels than those of our own dear island.
a social unit living together
From this reading THE FAMILY It is said, and seems worthy of belief--though denied quite lately by a great Frenchman--that there are in the world no fairer damsels than those of our own dear island.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Far in front of me, I confess, in quickness of apprehension, and perception of character, and readiness of answer, and I might almost say in common-sense; though I never quite conceded that, because I had so much need of it.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Graceful, elegant, straight and goodly, gentle--which is the first point of all--yet lively and able to take their own part, eager moreover to please, and clever to obtain what they want by doing so, they have no cause to envy their brothers, or feel ungrateful to Providence for making them fair.
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading If any of them do that sometimes, when led astray every now and then by feminine agitators, for the most part they will come back to themselves, if left without contradiction.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Graceful, elegant, straight and goodly, gentle--which is the first point of all--yet lively and able to take their own part, eager moreover to please, and clever to obtain what they want by doing so, they have no cause to envy their brothers, or feel ungrateful to Providence for making them fair.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Graceful, elegant, straight and goodly, gentle--which is the first point of all--yet lively and able to take their own part, eager moreover to please, and clever to obtain what they want by doing so, they have no cause to envy their brothers, or feel ungrateful to Providence for making them fair.
FrenchmannounUS /ˈfrentʃmæn/
a person of French nationality
From this reading THE FAMILY It is said, and seems worthy of belief--though denied quite lately by a great Frenchman--that there are in the world no fairer damsels than those of our own dear island.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Far in front of me, I confess, in quickness of apprehension, and perception of character, and readiness of answer, and I might almost say in common-sense; though I never quite conceded that, because I had so much need of it.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Graceful, elegant, straight and goodly, gentle--which is the first point of all--yet lively and able to take their own part, eager moreover to please, and clever to obtain what they want by doing so, they have no cause to envy their brothers, or feel ungrateful to Providence for making them fair.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading My sister Grace, for instance, was one of the best and kindest-hearted English girls that ever blushed.
goodlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdli/
large in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Graceful, elegant, straight and goodly, gentle--which is the first point of all--yet lively and able to take their own part, eager moreover to please, and clever to obtain what they want by doing so, they have no cause to envy their brothers, or feel ungrateful to Providence for making them fair.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading My sister Grace, for instance, was one of the best and kindest-hearted English girls that ever blushed.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading Graceful, elegant, straight and goodly, gentle--which is the first point of all--yet lively and able to take their own part, eager moreover to please, and clever to obtain what they want by doing so, they have no cause to envy their brothers, or feel ungrateful to Providence for making them fair.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE FAMILY It is said, and seems worthy of belief--though denied quite lately by a great Frenchman--that there are in the world no fairer damsels than those of our own dear island.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Far in front of me, I confess, in quickness of apprehension, and perception of character, and readiness of answer, and I might almost say in common-sense; though I never quite conceded that, because I had so much need of it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Graceful, elegant, straight and goodly, gentle--which is the first point of all--yet lively and able to take their own part, eager moreover to please, and clever to obtain what they want by doing so, they have no cause to envy their brothers, or feel ungrateful to Providence for making them fair.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Far in front of me, I confess, in quickness of apprehension, and perception of character, and readiness of answer, and I might almost say in common-sense; though I never quite conceded that, because I had so much need of it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If any of them do that sometimes, when led astray every now and then by feminine agitators, for the most part they will come back to themselves, if left without contradiction.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE FAMILY It is said, and seems worthy of belief--though denied quite lately by a great Frenchman--that there are in the world no fairer damsels than those of our own dear island.
an occurrence of something
From this reading My sister Grace, for instance, was one of the best and kindest-hearted English girls that ever blushed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE FAMILY It is said, and seems worthy of belief--though denied quite lately by a great Frenchman--that there are in the world no fairer damsels than those of our own dear island.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading THE FAMILY It is said, and seems worthy of belief--though denied quite lately by a great Frenchman--that there are in the world no fairer damsels than those of our own dear island.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE FAMILY It is said, and seems worthy of belief--though denied quite lately by a great Frenchman--that there are in the world no fairer damsels than those of our own dear island.
kindest-hearted
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From this reading My sister Grace, for instance, was one of the best and kindest-hearted English girls that ever blushed.
in the recent past
From this reading THE FAMILY It is said, and seems worthy of belief--though denied quite lately by a great Frenchman--that there are in the world no fairer damsels than those of our own dear island.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading If any of them do that sometimes, when led astray every now and then by feminine agitators, for the most part they will come back to themselves, if left without contradiction.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading If any of them do that sometimes, when led astray every now and then by feminine agitators, for the most part they will come back to themselves, if left without contradiction.
full of life and energy
From this reading Graceful, elegant, straight and goodly, gentle--which is the first point of all--yet lively and able to take their own part, eager moreover to please, and clever to obtain what they want by doing so, they have no cause to envy their brothers, or feel ungrateful to Providence for making them fair.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Graceful, elegant, straight and goodly, gentle--which is the first point of all--yet lively and able to take their own part, eager moreover to please, and clever to obtain what they want by doing so, they have no cause to envy their brothers, or feel ungrateful to Providence for making them fair.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Far in front of me, I confess, in quickness of apprehension, and perception of character, and readiness of answer, and I might almost say in common-sense; though I never quite conceded that, because I had so much need of it.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Far in front of me, I confess, in quickness of apprehension, and perception of character, and readiness of answer, and I might almost say in common-sense; though I never quite conceded that, because I had so much need of it.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Graceful, elegant, straight and goodly, gentle--which is the first point of all--yet lively and able to take their own part, eager moreover to please, and clever to obtain what they want by doing so, they have no cause to envy their brothers, or feel ungrateful to Providence for making them fair.
used to form the superlative
From this reading If any of them do that sometimes, when led astray every now and then by feminine agitators, for the most part they will come back to themselves, if left without contradiction.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Far in front of me, I confess, in quickness of apprehension, and perception of character, and readiness of answer, and I might almost say in common-sense; though I never quite conceded that, because I had so much need of it.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My sister Grace, for instance, was one of the best and kindest-hearted English girls that ever blushed.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Far in front of me, I confess, in quickness of apprehension, and perception of character, and readiness of answer, and I might almost say in common-sense; though I never quite conceded that, because I had so much need of it.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Far in front of me, I confess, in quickness of apprehension, and perception of character, and readiness of answer, and I might almost say in common-sense; though I never quite conceded that, because I had so much need of it.
not any; not one
From this reading THE FAMILY It is said, and seems worthy of belief--though denied quite lately by a great Frenchman--that there are in the world no fairer damsels than those of our own dear island.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading If any of them do that sometimes, when led astray every now and then by feminine agitators, for the most part they will come back to themselves, if left without contradiction.
come into possession of
From this reading Graceful, elegant, straight and goodly, gentle--which is the first point of all--yet lively and able to take their own part, eager moreover to please, and clever to obtain what they want by doing so, they have no cause to envy their brothers, or feel ungrateful to Providence for making them fair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FAMILY It is said, and seems worthy of belief--though denied quite lately by a great Frenchman--that there are in the world no fairer damsels than those of our own dear island.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading My sister Grace, for instance, was one of the best and kindest-hearted English girls that ever blushed.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Graceful, elegant, straight and goodly, gentle--which is the first point of all--yet lively and able to take their own part, eager moreover to please, and clever to obtain what they want by doing so, they have no cause to envy their brothers, or feel ungrateful to Providence for making them fair.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE FAMILY It is said, and seems worthy of belief--though denied quite lately by a great Frenchman--that there are in the world no fairer damsels than those of our own dear island.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading THE FAMILY It is said, and seems worthy of belief--though denied quite lately by a great Frenchman--that there are in the world no fairer damsels than those of our own dear island.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Graceful, elegant, straight and goodly, gentle--which is the first point of all--yet lively and able to take their own part, eager moreover to please, and clever to obtain what they want by doing so, they have no cause to envy their brothers, or feel ungrateful to Providence for making them fair.
perceptionnounUS /pərˈsepʃən/
the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept
From this reading Far in front of me, I confess, in quickness of apprehension, and perception of character, and readiness of answer, and I might almost say in common-sense; though I never quite conceded that, because I had so much need of it.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Graceful, elegant, straight and goodly, gentle--which is the first point of all--yet lively and able to take their own part, eager moreover to please, and clever to obtain what they want by doing so, they have no cause to envy their brothers, or feel ungrateful to Providence for making them fair.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Graceful, elegant, straight and goodly, gentle--which is the first point of all--yet lively and able to take their own part, eager moreover to please, and clever to obtain what they want by doing so, they have no cause to envy their brothers, or feel ungrateful to Providence for making them fair.
ProvidencenounUS /ˈprɑː.və.dəns/
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading Graceful, elegant, straight and goodly, gentle--which is the first point of all--yet lively and able to take their own part, eager moreover to please, and clever to obtain what they want by doing so, they have no cause to envy their brothers, or feel ungrateful to Providence for making them fair.
quicknessnounUS /ˈkwɪknəs/
skillful performance or ability without difficulty
From this reading Far in front of me, I confess, in quickness of apprehension, and perception of character, and readiness of answer, and I might almost say in common-sense; though I never quite conceded that, because I had so much need of it.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading THE FAMILY It is said, and seems worthy of belief--though denied quite lately by a great Frenchman--that there are in the world no fairer damsels than those of our own dear island.
readinessnounUS /ˈredinəs/
the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)
From this reading Far in front of me, I confess, in quickness of apprehension, and perception of character, and readiness of answer, and I might almost say in common-sense; though I never quite conceded that, because I had so much need of it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE FAMILY It is said, and seems worthy of belief--though denied quite lately by a great Frenchman--that there are in the world no fairer damsels than those of our own dear island.
express in words
From this reading Far in front of me, I confess, in quickness of apprehension, and perception of character, and readiness of answer, and I might almost say in common-sense; though I never quite conceded that, because I had so much need of it.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading THE FAMILY It is said, and seems worthy of belief--though denied quite lately by a great Frenchman--that there are in the world no fairer damsels than those of our own dear island.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading My sister Grace, for instance, was one of the best and kindest-hearted English girls that ever blushed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Graceful, elegant, straight and goodly, gentle--which is the first point of all--yet lively and able to take their own part, eager moreover to please, and clever to obtain what they want by doing so, they have no cause to envy their brothers, or feel ungrateful to Providence for making them fair.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading If any of them do that sometimes, when led astray every now and then by feminine agitators, for the most part they will come back to themselves, if left without contradiction.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Graceful, elegant, straight and goodly, gentle--which is the first point of all--yet lively and able to take their own part, eager moreover to please, and clever to obtain what they want by doing so, they have no cause to envy their brothers, or feel ungrateful to Providence for making them fair.
carry out
From this reading Graceful, elegant, straight and goodly, gentle--which is the first point of all--yet lively and able to take their own part, eager moreover to please, and clever to obtain what they want by doing so, they have no cause to envy their brothers, or feel ungrateful to Providence for making them fair.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE FAMILY It is said, and seems worthy of belief--though denied quite lately by a great Frenchman--that there are in the world no fairer damsels than those of our own dear island.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE FAMILY It is said, and seems worthy of belief--though denied quite lately by a great Frenchman--that there are in the world no fairer damsels than those of our own dear island.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FAMILY It is said, and seems worthy of belief--though denied quite lately by a great Frenchman--that there are in the world no fairer damsels than those of our own dear island.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Graceful, elegant, straight and goodly, gentle--which is the first point of all--yet lively and able to take their own part, eager moreover to please, and clever to obtain what they want by doing so, they have no cause to envy their brothers, or feel ungrateful to Providence for making them fair.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Graceful, elegant, straight and goodly, gentle--which is the first point of all--yet lively and able to take their own part, eager moreover to please, and clever to obtain what they want by doing so, they have no cause to envy their brothers, or feel ungrateful to Providence for making them fair.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading If any of them do that sometimes, when led astray every now and then by feminine agitators, for the most part they will come back to themselves, if left without contradiction.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading If any of them do that sometimes, when led astray every now and then by feminine agitators, for the most part they will come back to themselves, if left without contradiction.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE FAMILY It is said, and seems worthy of belief--though denied quite lately by a great Frenchman--that there are in the world no fairer damsels than those of our own dear island.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Graceful, elegant, straight and goodly, gentle--which is the first point of all--yet lively and able to take their own part, eager moreover to please, and clever to obtain what they want by doing so, they have no cause to envy their brothers, or feel ungrateful to Providence for making them fair.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading THE FAMILY It is said, and seems worthy of belief--though denied quite lately by a great Frenchman--that there are in the world no fairer damsels than those of our own dear island.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE FAMILY It is said, and seems worthy of belief--though denied quite lately by a great Frenchman--that there are in the world no fairer damsels than those of our own dear island.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Graceful, elegant, straight and goodly, gentle--which is the first point of all--yet lively and able to take their own part, eager moreover to please, and clever to obtain what they want by doing so, they have no cause to envy their brothers, or feel ungrateful to Providence for making them fair.
ungratefuladjectiveUS /ənˈɡreɪtfəl/
not feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading Graceful, elegant, straight and goodly, gentle--which is the first point of all--yet lively and able to take their own part, eager moreover to please, and clever to obtain what they want by doing so, they have no cause to envy their brothers, or feel ungrateful to Providence for making them fair.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Graceful, elegant, straight and goodly, gentle--which is the first point of all--yet lively and able to take their own part, eager moreover to please, and clever to obtain what they want by doing so, they have no cause to envy their brothers, or feel ungrateful to Providence for making them fair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My sister Grace, for instance, was one of the best and kindest-hearted English girls that ever blushed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Graceful, elegant, straight and goodly, gentle--which is the first point of all--yet lively and able to take their own part, eager moreover to please, and clever to obtain what they want by doing so, they have no cause to envy their brothers, or feel ungrateful to Providence for making them fair.
at the time that
From this reading If any of them do that sometimes, when led astray every now and then by feminine agitators, for the most part they will come back to themselves, if left without contradiction.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Graceful, elegant, straight and goodly, gentle--which is the first point of all--yet lively and able to take their own part, eager moreover to please, and clever to obtain what they want by doing so, they have no cause to envy their brothers, or feel ungrateful to Providence for making them fair.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If any of them do that sometimes, when led astray every now and then by feminine agitators, for the most part they will come back to themselves, if left without contradiction.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading If any of them do that sometimes, when led astray every now and then by feminine agitators, for the most part they will come back to themselves, if left without contradiction.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading THE FAMILY It is said, and seems worthy of belief--though denied quite lately by a great Frenchman--that there are in the world no fairer damsels than those of our own dear island.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading THE FAMILY It is said, and seems worthy of belief--though denied quite lately by a great Frenchman--that there are in the world no fairer damsels than those of our own dear island.
but in spite of that
From this reading Graceful, elegant, straight and goodly, gentle--which is the first point of all--yet lively and able to take their own part, eager moreover to please, and clever to obtain what they want by doing so, they have no cause to envy their brothers, or feel ungrateful to Providence for making them fair.
