15th
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From this reading OAKWOOD, _July 15th, 18—_.
18
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From this reading OAKWOOD, _July 15th, 18—_.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Am I dreaming, or is it a reality that Col. Schuyler has asked me to be his wife?
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Am I dreaming, or is it a reality that Col. Schuyler has asked me to be his wife?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He says he thinks I am more beautiful than any woman he has ever seen, and that I would make such a rare gem for his house at Hampstead, and he would surround me with every possible luxury.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He says he thinks I am more beautiful than any woman he has ever seen, and that I would make such a rare gem for his house at Hampstead, and he would surround me with every possible luxury.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And in his voice, usually so cold and calm and impassioned, there was a little trembling, and his forehead flushed as he went on to state the one condition on which he would do me this honor:
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Am I dreaming, or is it a reality that Col. Schuyler has asked me to be his wife?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He says he thinks I am more beautiful than any woman he has ever seen, and that I would make such a rare gem for his house at Hampstead, and he would surround me with every possible luxury.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Am I dreaming, or is it a reality that Col. Schuyler has asked me to be his wife?
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading He says he thinks I am more beautiful than any woman he has ever seen, and that I would make such a rare gem for his house at Hampstead, and he would surround me with every possible luxury.
make calm or still
From this reading And in his voice, usually so cold and calm and impassioned, there was a little trembling, and his forehead flushed as he went on to state the one condition on which he would do me this honor:
Colnoun
a pass between mountain peaks
From this reading Am I dreaming, or is it a reality that Col. Schuyler has asked me to be his wife?
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading And in his voice, usually so cold and calm and impassioned, there was a little trembling, and his forehead flushed as he went on to state the one condition on which he would do me this honor:
a state at a particular time
From this reading And in his voice, usually so cold and calm and impassioned, there was a little trembling, and his forehead flushed as he went on to state the one condition on which he would do me this honor:
DIARYnounUS /ˈdaɪəri/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading EDITH’S DIARY.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And in his voice, usually so cold and calm and impassioned, there was a little trembling, and his forehead flushed as he went on to state the one condition on which he would do me this honor:
dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading Am I dreaming, or is it a reality that Col. Schuyler has asked me to be his wife?
EDITH'S
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From this reading EDITH’S DIARY.
at any time
From this reading He says he thinks I am more beautiful than any woman he has ever seen, and that I would make such a rare gem for his house at Hampstead, and he would surround me with every possible luxury.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He says he thinks I am more beautiful than any woman he has ever seen, and that I would make such a rare gem for his house at Hampstead, and he would surround me with every possible luxury.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading And in his voice, usually so cold and calm and impassioned, there was a little trembling, and his forehead flushed as he went on to state the one condition on which he would do me this honor:
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He says he thinks I am more beautiful than any woman he has ever seen, and that I would make such a rare gem for his house at Hampstead, and he would surround me with every possible luxury.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading And in his voice, usually so cold and calm and impassioned, there was a little trembling, and his forehead flushed as he went on to state the one condition on which he would do me this honor:
gemnounUS /dʒem/
art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
From this reading He says he thinks I am more beautiful than any woman he has ever seen, and that I would make such a rare gem for his house at Hampstead, and he would surround me with every possible luxury.
Hampstead
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From this reading He says he thinks I am more beautiful than any woman he has ever seen, and that I would make such a rare gem for his house at Hampstead, and he would surround me with every possible luxury.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Am I dreaming, or is it a reality that Col. Schuyler has asked me to be his wife?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He says he thinks I am more beautiful than any woman he has ever seen, and that I would make such a rare gem for his house at Hampstead, and he would surround me with every possible luxury.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Am I dreaming, or is it a reality that Col. Schuyler has asked me to be his wife?
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading And in his voice, usually so cold and calm and impassioned, there was a little trembling, and his forehead flushed as he went on to state the one condition on which he would do me this honor:
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He says he thinks I am more beautiful than any woman he has ever seen, and that I would make such a rare gem for his house at Hampstead, and he would surround me with every possible luxury.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Am I dreaming, or is it a reality that Col. Schuyler has asked me to be his wife?
impassionedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpæʃənd/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading And in his voice, usually so cold and calm and impassioned, there was a little trembling, and his forehead flushed as he went on to state the one condition on which he would do me this honor:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And in his voice, usually so cold and calm and impassioned, there was a little trembling, and his forehead flushed as he went on to state the one condition on which he would do me this honor:
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Am I dreaming, or is it a reality that Col. Schuyler has asked me to be his wife?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Am I dreaming, or is it a reality that Col. Schuyler has asked me to be his wife?
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading OAKWOOD, _July 15th, 18—_.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And in his voice, usually so cold and calm and impassioned, there was a little trembling, and his forehead flushed as he went on to state the one condition on which he would do me this honor:
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading He says he thinks I am more beautiful than any woman he has ever seen, and that I would make such a rare gem for his house at Hampstead, and he would surround me with every possible luxury.
engage in
From this reading He says he thinks I am more beautiful than any woman he has ever seen, and that I would make such a rare gem for his house at Hampstead, and he would surround me with every possible luxury.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Am I dreaming, or is it a reality that Col. Schuyler has asked me to be his wife?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He says he thinks I am more beautiful than any woman he has ever seen, and that I would make such a rare gem for his house at Hampstead, and he would surround me with every possible luxury.
OAKWOOD
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From this reading OAKWOOD, _July 15th, 18—_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And in his voice, usually so cold and calm and impassioned, there was a little trembling, and his forehead flushed as he went on to state the one condition on which he would do me this honor:
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And in his voice, usually so cold and calm and impassioned, there was a little trembling, and his forehead flushed as he went on to state the one condition on which he would do me this honor:
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Am I dreaming, or is it a reality that Col. Schuyler has asked me to be his wife?
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He says he thinks I am more beautiful than any woman he has ever seen, and that I would make such a rare gem for his house at Hampstead, and he would surround me with every possible luxury.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading He says he thinks I am more beautiful than any woman he has ever seen, and that I would make such a rare gem for his house at Hampstead, and he would surround me with every possible luxury.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading Am I dreaming, or is it a reality that Col. Schuyler has asked me to be his wife?
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading He says he thinks I am more beautiful than any woman he has ever seen, and that I would make such a rare gem for his house at Hampstead, and he would surround me with every possible luxury.
Schuyler
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From this reading Am I dreaming, or is it a reality that Col. Schuyler has asked me to be his wife?
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He says he thinks I am more beautiful than any woman he has ever seen, and that I would make such a rare gem for his house at Hampstead, and he would surround me with every possible luxury.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And in his voice, usually so cold and calm and impassioned, there was a little trembling, and his forehead flushed as he went on to state the one condition on which he would do me this honor:
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading And in his voice, usually so cold and calm and impassioned, there was a little trembling, and his forehead flushed as he went on to state the one condition on which he would do me this honor:
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He says he thinks I am more beautiful than any woman he has ever seen, and that I would make such a rare gem for his house at Hampstead, and he would surround me with every possible luxury.
surroundverbUS /sərˈaʊnd/
extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
From this reading He says he thinks I am more beautiful than any woman he has ever seen, and that I would make such a rare gem for his house at Hampstead, and he would surround me with every possible luxury.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He says he thinks I am more beautiful than any woman he has ever seen, and that I would make such a rare gem for his house at Hampstead, and he would surround me with every possible luxury.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Am I dreaming, or is it a reality that Col. Schuyler has asked me to be his wife?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And in his voice, usually so cold and calm and impassioned, there was a little trembling, and his forehead flushed as he went on to state the one condition on which he would do me this honor:
in or at that place or location
From this reading And in his voice, usually so cold and calm and impassioned, there was a little trembling, and his forehead flushed as he went on to state the one condition on which he would do me this honor:
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading He says he thinks I am more beautiful than any woman he has ever seen, and that I would make such a rare gem for his house at Hampstead, and he would surround me with every possible luxury.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And in his voice, usually so cold and calm and impassioned, there was a little trembling, and his forehead flushed as he went on to state the one condition on which he would do me this honor:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Am I dreaming, or is it a reality that Col. Schuyler has asked me to be his wife?
a shaky motion
From this reading And in his voice, usually so cold and calm and impassioned, there was a little trembling, and his forehead flushed as he went on to state the one condition on which he would do me this honor:
under normal conditions
From this reading And in his voice, usually so cold and calm and impassioned, there was a little trembling, and his forehead flushed as he went on to state the one condition on which he would do me this honor:
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading And in his voice, usually so cold and calm and impassioned, there was a little trembling, and his forehead flushed as he went on to state the one condition on which he would do me this honor:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And in his voice, usually so cold and calm and impassioned, there was a little trembling, and his forehead flushed as he went on to state the one condition on which he would do me this honor:
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And in his voice, usually so cold and calm and impassioned, there was a little trembling, and his forehead flushed as he went on to state the one condition on which he would do me this honor:
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And in his voice, usually so cold and calm and impassioned, there was a little trembling, and his forehead flushed as he went on to state the one condition on which he would do me this honor:
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Am I dreaming, or is it a reality that Col. Schuyler has asked me to be his wife?
in the company of; together with
From this reading He says he thinks I am more beautiful than any woman he has ever seen, and that I would make such a rare gem for his house at Hampstead, and he would surround me with every possible luxury.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He says he thinks I am more beautiful than any woman he has ever seen, and that I would make such a rare gem for his house at Hampstead, and he would surround me with every possible luxury.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He says he thinks I am more beautiful than any woman he has ever seen, and that I would make such a rare gem for his house at Hampstead, and he would surround me with every possible luxury.
