used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I do not like to hear you impute a wrong motive to my father.
(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 So you may be sure, if papa will not let me marry you, I will never marry at all," Susie said, her eyes full of tears, looking up to his.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I will never, never listen for one moment to any words of love from George Forrester, or any other man but you, Frank.
appealsnounUS /əˈpiːlz/
plural of “appeal” — earnest or urgent request
From this reading "Susie, I have made three appeals to your father during the year past; each time finding him, if possible, more determined to oppose our happiness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So you may be sure, if papa will not let me marry you, I will never marry at all," Susie said, her eyes full of tears, looking up to his.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading So you may be sure, if papa will not let me marry you, I will never marry at all," Susie said, her eyes full of tears, looking up to his.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I will never, never listen for one moment to any words of love from George Forrester, or any other man but you, Frank.
dearly loved
From this reading "Don't talk so, dear, please.
characterized by great determination
From this reading "Susie, I have made three appeals to your father during the year past; each time finding him, if possible, more determined to oppose our happiness.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not like to hear you impute a wrong motive to my father.
Don't
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From this reading "Don't talk so, dear, please.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading "Susie, I have made three appeals to your father during the year past; each time finding him, if possible, more determined to oppose our happiness.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "Susie, I have made three appeals to your father during the year past; each time finding him, if possible, more determined to oppose our happiness.
opinion or judgment
From this reading So you may be sure, if papa will not let me marry you, I will never marry at all," Susie said, her eyes full of tears, looking up to his.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading I do not like to hear you impute a wrong motive to my father.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading "Susie, I have made three appeals to your father during the year past; each time finding him, if possible, more determined to oppose our happiness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I will never, never listen for one moment to any words of love from George Forrester, or any other man but you, Frank.
Forrester
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From this reading I will never, never listen for one moment to any words of love from George Forrester, or any other man but you, Frank.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading I will never, never listen for one moment to any words of love from George Forrester, or any other man but you, Frank.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I will never, never listen for one moment to any words of love from George Forrester, or any other man but you, Frank.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading So you may be sure, if papa will not let me marry you, I will never marry at all," Susie said, her eyes full of tears, looking up to his.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading I will never, never listen for one moment to any words of love from George Forrester, or any other man but you, Frank.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading "Susie, I have made three appeals to your father during the year past; each time finding him, if possible, more determined to oppose our happiness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Susie, I have made three appeals to your father during the year past; each time finding him, if possible, more determined to oppose our happiness.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I do not like to hear you impute a wrong motive to my father.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading So you may be sure, if papa will not let me marry you, I will never marry at all," Susie said, her eyes full of tears, looking up to his.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Susie, I have made three appeals to your father during the year past; each time finding him, if possible, more determined to oppose our happiness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading So you may be sure, if papa will not let me marry you, I will never marry at all," Susie said, her eyes full of tears, looking up to his.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I do not like to hear you impute a wrong motive to my father.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading So you may be sure, if papa will not let me marry you, I will never marry at all," Susie said, her eyes full of tears, looking up to his.
imputeverbUS /ˌɪmˈpjuːt/
attribute or credit to
From this reading I do not like to hear you impute a wrong motive to my father.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading So you may be sure, if papa will not let me marry you, I will never marry at all," Susie said, her eyes full of tears, looking up to his.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I do not like to hear you impute a wrong motive to my father.
hear with intention
From this reading I will never, never listen for one moment to any words of love from George Forrester, or any other man but you, Frank.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading So you may be sure, if papa will not let me marry you, I will never marry at all," Susie said, her eyes full of tears, looking up to his.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I will never, never listen for one moment to any words of love from George Forrester, or any other man but you, Frank.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "Susie, I have made three appeals to your father during the year past; each time finding him, if possible, more determined to oppose our happiness.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I will never, never listen for one moment to any words of love from George Forrester, or any other man but you, Frank.
take in marriage
From this reading So you may be sure, if papa will not let me marry you, I will never marry at all," Susie said, her eyes full of tears, looking up to his.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading So you may be sure, if papa will not let me marry you, I will never marry at all," Susie said, her eyes full of tears, looking up to his.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So you may be sure, if papa will not let me marry you, I will never marry at all," Susie said, her eyes full of tears, looking up to his.
a particular point in time
From this reading I will never, never listen for one moment to any words of love from George Forrester, or any other man but you, Frank.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Susie, I have made three appeals to your father during the year past; each time finding him, if possible, more determined to oppose our happiness.
motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading I do not like to hear you impute a wrong motive to my father.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I do not like to hear you impute a wrong motive to my father.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I will never, never listen for one moment to any words of love from George Forrester, or any other man but you, Frank.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not like to hear you impute a wrong motive to my father.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I will never, never listen for one moment to any words of love from George Forrester, or any other man but you, Frank.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I will never, never listen for one moment to any words of love from George Forrester, or any other man but you, Frank.
opposeverbUS /əˈpoʊz/
be against; express opposition to
From this reading "Susie, I have made three appeals to your father during the year past; each time finding him, if possible, more determined to oppose our happiness.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I will never, never listen for one moment to any words of love from George Forrester, or any other man but you, Frank.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I will never, never listen for one moment to any words of love from George Forrester, or any other man but you, Frank.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Susie, I have made three appeals to your father during the year past; each time finding him, if possible, more determined to oppose our happiness.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading So you may be sure, if papa will not let me marry you, I will never marry at all," Susie said, her eyes full of tears, looking up to his.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading "Susie, I have made three appeals to your father during the year past; each time finding him, if possible, more determined to oppose our happiness.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Don't talk so, dear, please.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "Susie, I have made three appeals to your father during the year past; each time finding him, if possible, more determined to oppose our happiness.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading So you may be sure, if papa will not let me marry you, I will never marry at all," Susie said, her eyes full of tears, looking up to his.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Don't talk so, dear, please.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading So you may be sure, if papa will not let me marry you, I will never marry at all," Susie said, her eyes full of tears, looking up to his.
Susie
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From this reading So you may be sure, if papa will not let me marry you, I will never marry at all," Susie said, her eyes full of tears, looking up to his.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "Don't talk so, dear, please.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading So you may be sure, if papa will not let me marry you, I will never marry at all," Susie said, her eyes full of tears, looking up to his.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Susie, I have made three appeals to your father during the year past; each time finding him, if possible, more determined to oppose our happiness.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "Susie, I have made three appeals to your father during the year past; each time finding him, if possible, more determined to oppose our happiness.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Susie, I have made three appeals to your father during the year past; each time finding him, if possible, more determined to oppose our happiness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I do not like to hear you impute a wrong motive to my father.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading So you may be sure, if papa will not let me marry you, I will never marry at all," Susie said, her eyes full of tears, looking up to his.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will never, never listen for one moment to any words of love from George Forrester, or any other man but you, Frank.
the words that are spoken
From this reading I will never, never listen for one moment to any words of love from George Forrester, or any other man but you, Frank.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading I do not like to hear you impute a wrong motive to my father.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading "Susie, I have made three appeals to your father during the year past; each time finding him, if possible, more determined to oppose our happiness.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I do not like to hear you impute a wrong motive to my father.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Susie, I have made three appeals to your father during the year past; each time finding him, if possible, more determined to oppose our happiness.
