used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HER BEST BELOVED I considered within myself whether it were not my duty to confide to Count Saxe the fact that Francezka was Gaston's wife, and I quickly concluded that it was my duty.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Well, any one might safely have predicted as much.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Well, any one might safely have predicted as much.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And so one night, sitting at the writing table, I told him the story of Francezka's and Gaston's love.
attentivelyadverbUS /əˈtentɪvli/
with attention; in an attentive manner
From this reading Count Saxe listened to me attentively.
dearly loved
From this reading HER BEST BELOVED I considered within myself whether it were not my duty to confide to Count Saxe the fact that Francezka was Gaston's wife, and I quickly concluded that it was my duty.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading HER BEST BELOVED I considered within myself whether it were not my duty to confide to Count Saxe the fact that Francezka was Gaston's wife, and I quickly concluded that it was my duty.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "So, my lady Francezka takes the bit between her teeth and marries the man of her choice.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "So, my lady Francezka takes the bit between her teeth and marries the man of her choice.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading "So, my lady Francezka takes the bit between her teeth and marries the man of her choice.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading HER BEST BELOVED I considered within myself whether it were not my duty to confide to Count Saxe the fact that Francezka was Gaston's wife, and I quickly concluded that it was my duty.
confideverbUS /kənˈfaɪd/
reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading HER BEST BELOVED I considered within myself whether it were not my duty to confide to Count Saxe the fact that Francezka was Gaston's wife, and I quickly concluded that it was my duty.
carefully weighed
From this reading HER BEST BELOVED I considered within myself whether it were not my duty to confide to Count Saxe the fact that Francezka was Gaston's wife, and I quickly concluded that it was my duty.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading HER BEST BELOVED I considered within myself whether it were not my duty to confide to Count Saxe the fact that Francezka was Gaston's wife, and I quickly concluded that it was my duty.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading HER BEST BELOVED I considered within myself whether it were not my duty to confide to Count Saxe the fact that Francezka was Gaston's wife, and I quickly concluded that it was my duty.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading HER BEST BELOVED I considered within myself whether it were not my duty to confide to Count Saxe the fact that Francezka was Gaston's wife, and I quickly concluded that it was my duty.
Francezka
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From this reading HER BEST BELOVED I considered within myself whether it were not my duty to confide to Count Saxe the fact that Francezka was Gaston's wife, and I quickly concluded that it was my duty.
Francezka's
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From this reading And so one night, sitting at the writing table, I told him the story of Francezka's and Gaston's love.
Gaston's
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From this reading HER BEST BELOVED I considered within myself whether it were not my duty to confide to Count Saxe the fact that Francezka was Gaston's wife, and I quickly concluded that it was my duty.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Well, any one might safely have predicted as much.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading HER BEST BELOVED I considered within myself whether it were not my duty to confide to Count Saxe the fact that Francezka was Gaston's wife, and I quickly concluded that it was my duty.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And so one night, sitting at the writing table, I told him the story of Francezka's and Gaston's love.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading HER BEST BELOVED I considered within myself whether it were not my duty to confide to Count Saxe the fact that Francezka was Gaston's wife, and I quickly concluded that it was my duty.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading HER BEST BELOVED I considered within myself whether it were not my duty to confide to Count Saxe the fact that Francezka was Gaston's wife, and I quickly concluded that it was my duty.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "So, my lady Francezka takes the bit between her teeth and marries the man of her choice.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading Count Saxe listened to me attentively.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading And so one night, sitting at the writing table, I told him the story of Francezka's and Gaston's love.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "So, my lady Francezka takes the bit between her teeth and marries the man of her choice.
marriesverbUS /ˈmeriz/
third-person singular of “marry” — take in marriage
From this reading "So, my lady Francezka takes the bit between her teeth and marries the man of her choice.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Count Saxe listened to me attentively.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Well, any one might safely have predicted as much.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Well, any one might safely have predicted as much.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading HER BEST BELOVED I considered within myself whether it were not my duty to confide to Count Saxe the fact that Francezka was Gaston's wife, and I quickly concluded that it was my duty.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading HER BEST BELOVED I considered within myself whether it were not my duty to confide to Count Saxe the fact that Francezka was Gaston's wife, and I quickly concluded that it was my duty.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading And so one night, sitting at the writing table, I told him the story of Francezka's and Gaston's love.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading HER BEST BELOVED I considered within myself whether it were not my duty to confide to Count Saxe the fact that Francezka was Gaston's wife, and I quickly concluded that it was my duty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And so one night, sitting at the writing table, I told him the story of Francezka's and Gaston's love.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And so one night, sitting at the writing table, I told him the story of Francezka's and Gaston's love.
predictedverbUS /prɪˈdɪktɪd/
past form of “predict” — make a prediction about; tell in advance
From this reading Well, any one might safely have predicted as much.
with speed
From this reading HER BEST BELOVED I considered within myself whether it were not my duty to confide to Count Saxe the fact that Francezka was Gaston's wife, and I quickly concluded that it was my duty.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading Well, any one might safely have predicted as much.
SaxenounUS /sæks/
a French marshal who distinguished himself in the War of the Austrian Succession (1696-1750)
From this reading HER BEST BELOVED I considered within myself whether it were not my duty to confide to Count Saxe the fact that Francezka was Gaston's wife, and I quickly concluded that it was my duty.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading And so one night, sitting at the writing table, I told him the story of Francezka's and Gaston's love.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so one night, sitting at the writing table, I told him the story of Francezka's and Gaston's love.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading And so one night, sitting at the writing table, I told him the story of Francezka's and Gaston's love.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading And so one night, sitting at the writing table, I told him the story of Francezka's and Gaston's love.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading "So, my lady Francezka takes the bit between her teeth and marries the man of her choice.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading "So, my lady Francezka takes the bit between her teeth and marries the man of her choice.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HER BEST BELOVED I considered within myself whether it were not my duty to confide to Count Saxe the fact that Francezka was Gaston's wife, and I quickly concluded that it was my duty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HER BEST BELOVED I considered within myself whether it were not my duty to confide to Count Saxe the fact that Francezka was Gaston's wife, and I quickly concluded that it was my duty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HER BEST BELOVED I considered within myself whether it were not my duty to confide to Count Saxe the fact that Francezka was Gaston's wife, and I quickly concluded that it was my duty.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading And so one night, sitting at the writing table, I told him the story of Francezka's and Gaston's love.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HER BEST BELOVED I considered within myself whether it were not my duty to confide to Count Saxe the fact that Francezka was Gaston's wife, and I quickly concluded that it was my duty.
(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 Well, any one might safely have predicted as much.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading HER BEST BELOVED I considered within myself whether it were not my duty to confide to Count Saxe the fact that Francezka was Gaston's wife, and I quickly concluded that it was my duty.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading HER BEST BELOVED I considered within myself whether it were not my duty to confide to Count Saxe the fact that Francezka was Gaston's wife, and I quickly concluded that it was my duty.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading HER BEST BELOVED I considered within myself whether it were not my duty to confide to Count Saxe the fact that Francezka was Gaston's wife, and I quickly concluded that it was my duty.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading HER BEST BELOVED I considered within myself whether it were not my duty to confide to Count Saxe the fact that Francezka was Gaston's wife, and I quickly concluded that it was my duty.
the act of creating written works
From this reading And so one night, sitting at the writing table, I told him the story of Francezka's and Gaston's love.
