used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To hear face to face, what this her oldest friend will say to her engagement with Horace is a matter of great anxiety to her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She will know at once by his eyes and smile whether he approves or disapproves her choice.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading To hear face to face, what this her oldest friend will say to her engagement with Horace is a matter of great anxiety to her.
approvesverbUS /əˈpruːvz/
third-person singular of “approve” — give sanction to
From this reading She will know at once by his eyes and smile whether he approves or disapproves her choice.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She will know at once by his eyes and smile whether he approves or disapproves her choice.
attractionnounUS /əˈtrækʃən/
the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading I could play the woman with mine eyes."--_Macbeth._ "To tell him herself" has some strange attraction for Clarissa.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I cannot but remember such things were, That were most precious to me.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She will know at once by his eyes and smile whether he approves or disapproves her choice.
cannot
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From this reading "I cannot but remember such things were, That were most precious to me.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading She will know at once by his eyes and smile whether he approves or disapproves her choice.
Clarissa
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From this reading I could play the woman with mine eyes."--_Macbeth._ "To tell him herself" has some strange attraction for Clarissa.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could play the woman with mine eyes."--_Macbeth._ "To tell him herself" has some strange attraction for Clarissa.
disapprovesverbUS /dɪsəˈpruːvz/
third-person singular of “disapprove” — consider bad or wrong
From this reading She will know at once by his eyes and smile whether he approves or disapproves her choice.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading To hear face to face, what this her oldest friend will say to her engagement with Horace is a matter of great anxiety to her.
opinion or judgment
From this reading I could play the woman with mine eyes."--_Macbeth._ "To tell him herself" has some strange attraction for Clarissa.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading To hear face to face, what this her oldest friend will say to her engagement with Horace is a matter of great anxiety to her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I could play the woman with mine eyes."--_Macbeth._ "To tell him herself" has some strange attraction for Clarissa.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading To hear face to face, what this her oldest friend will say to her engagement with Horace is a matter of great anxiety to her.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading To hear face to face, what this her oldest friend will say to her engagement with Horace is a matter of great anxiety to her.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I could play the woman with mine eyes."--_Macbeth._ "To tell him herself" has some strange attraction for Clarissa.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She will know at once by his eyes and smile whether he approves or disapproves her choice.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading To hear face to face, what this her oldest friend will say to her engagement with Horace is a matter of great anxiety to her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading To hear face to face, what this her oldest friend will say to her engagement with Horace is a matter of great anxiety to her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading I could play the woman with mine eyes."--_Macbeth._ "To tell him herself" has some strange attraction for Clarissa.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I could play the woman with mine eyes."--_Macbeth._ "To tell him herself" has some strange attraction for Clarissa.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She will know at once by his eyes and smile whether he approves or disapproves her choice.
HoracenounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading To hear face to face, what this her oldest friend will say to her engagement with Horace is a matter of great anxiety to her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I cannot but remember such things were, That were most precious to me.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To hear face to face, what this her oldest friend will say to her engagement with Horace is a matter of great anxiety to her.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She will know at once by his eyes and smile whether he approves or disapproves her choice.
MacbethnounUS /məkˈbeθ/
king of Scotland (died in 1057)
From this reading I could play the woman with mine eyes."--_Macbeth._ "To tell him herself" has some strange attraction for Clarissa.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading To hear face to face, what this her oldest friend will say to her engagement with Horace is a matter of great anxiety to her.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I cannot but remember such things were, That were most precious to me.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I could play the woman with mine eyes."--_Macbeth._ "To tell him herself" has some strange attraction for Clarissa.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "I cannot but remember such things were, That were most precious to me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To hear face to face, what this her oldest friend will say to her engagement with Horace is a matter of great anxiety to her.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading * * * * * Oh!
oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading To hear face to face, what this her oldest friend will say to her engagement with Horace is a matter of great anxiety to her.
on one occasion
From this reading She will know at once by his eyes and smile whether he approves or disapproves her choice.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She will know at once by his eyes and smile whether he approves or disapproves her choice.
participate in games or sport
From this reading I could play the woman with mine eyes."--_Macbeth._ "To tell him herself" has some strange attraction for Clarissa.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading "I cannot but remember such things were, That were most precious to me.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "I cannot but remember such things were, That were most precious to me.
express in words
From this reading To hear face to face, what this her oldest friend will say to her engagement with Horace is a matter of great anxiety to her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She will know at once by his eyes and smile whether he approves or disapproves her choice.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading She will know at once by his eyes and smile whether he approves or disapproves her choice.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I could play the woman with mine eyes."--_Macbeth._ "To tell him herself" has some strange attraction for Clarissa.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading I could play the woman with mine eyes."--_Macbeth._ "To tell him herself" has some strange attraction for Clarissa.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "I cannot but remember such things were, That were most precious to me.
express in words
From this reading I could play the woman with mine eyes."--_Macbeth._ "To tell him herself" has some strange attraction for Clarissa.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I cannot but remember such things were, That were most precious to me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I could play the woman with mine eyes."--_Macbeth._ "To tell him herself" has some strange attraction for Clarissa.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "I cannot but remember such things were, That were most precious to me.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To hear face to face, what this her oldest friend will say to her engagement with Horace is a matter of great anxiety to her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I cannot but remember such things were, That were most precious to me.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I cannot but remember such things were, That were most precious to me.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading To hear face to face, what this her oldest friend will say to her engagement with Horace is a matter of great anxiety to her.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading She will know at once by his eyes and smile whether he approves or disapproves her choice.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading To hear face to face, what this her oldest friend will say to her engagement with Horace is a matter of great anxiety to her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I could play the woman with mine eyes."--_Macbeth._ "To tell him herself" has some strange attraction for Clarissa.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I could play the woman with mine eyes."--_Macbeth._ "To tell him herself" has some strange attraction for Clarissa.
