used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "MASTER," said he to Jean Vertaud, "I must leave you for a time; how long I cannot tell.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading I have something to attend to near my old home, and I request you to let me go with a good will; for, to tell the truth, if you refuse to give your permission, I shall not be able to obey you, but shall go in spite of you.
(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 I should be very sorry to vex you, and that is why I ask you as a reward for all the services that I may have been able to render you, not to take my behavior amiss, but to forgive the offense of which I am guilty, in leaving your work so suddenly.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I should be very sorry to vex you, and that is why I ask you as a reward for all the services that I may have been able to render you, not to take my behavior amiss, but to forgive the offense of which I am guilty, in leaving your work so suddenly.
amissadjectiveUS /əˈmɪs/
not functioning properly
From this reading I should be very sorry to vex you, and that is why I ask you as a reward for all the services that I may have been able to render you, not to take my behavior amiss, but to forgive the offense of which I am guilty, in leaving your work so suddenly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have something to attend to near my old home, and I request you to let me go with a good will; for, to tell the truth, if you refuse to give your permission, I shall not be able to obey you, but shall go in spite of you.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I should be very sorry to vex you, and that is why I ask you as a reward for all the services that I may have been able to render you, not to take my behavior amiss, but to forgive the offense of which I am guilty, in leaving your work so suddenly.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I should be very sorry to vex you, and that is why I ask you as a reward for all the services that I may have been able to render you, not to take my behavior amiss, but to forgive the offense of which I am guilty, in leaving your work so suddenly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I may return at the end of a week, if I am not needed in the place where I am going; but I may not come back till late in the year, or not at all, for I am unwilling to deceive you.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading I have something to attend to near my old home, and I request you to let me go with a good will; for, to tell the truth, if you refuse to give your permission, I shall not be able to obey you, but shall go in spite of you.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading I may return at the end of a week, if I am not needed in the place where I am going; but I may not come back till late in the year, or not at all, for I am unwilling to deceive you.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I have something to attend to near my old home, and I request you to let me go with a good will; for, to tell the truth, if you refuse to give your permission, I shall not be able to obey you, but shall go in spite of you.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I should be very sorry to vex you, and that is why I ask you as a reward for all the services that I may have been able to render you, not to take my behavior amiss, but to forgive the offense of which I am guilty, in leaving your work so suddenly.
behaviornounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading I should be very sorry to vex you, and that is why I ask you as a reward for all the services that I may have been able to render you, not to take my behavior amiss, but to forgive the offense of which I am guilty, in leaving your work so suddenly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I have something to attend to near my old home, and I request you to let me go with a good will; for, to tell the truth, if you refuse to give your permission, I shall not be able to obey you, but shall go in spite of you.
cannot
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From this reading "MASTER," said he to Jean Vertaud, "I must leave you for a time; how long I cannot tell.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Forgive me for stating the case plainly.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I may return at the end of a week, if I am not needed in the place where I am going; but I may not come back till late in the year, or not at all, for I am unwilling to deceive you.
deceiveverbUS /dɪˈsiːv/
be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading I may return at the end of a week, if I am not needed in the place where I am going; but I may not come back till late in the year, or not at all, for I am unwilling to deceive you.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading I may return at the end of a week, if I am not needed in the place where I am going; but I may not come back till late in the year, or not at all, for I am unwilling to deceive you.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "MASTER," said he to Jean Vertaud, "I must leave you for a time; how long I cannot tell.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading Forgive me for stating the case plainly.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I have something to attend to near my old home, and I request you to let me go with a good will; for, to tell the truth, if you refuse to give your permission, I shall not be able to obey you, but shall go in spite of you.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I have something to attend to near my old home, and I request you to let me go with a good will; for, to tell the truth, if you refuse to give your permission, I shall not be able to obey you, but shall go in spite of you.
the act of departing
From this reading I may return at the end of a week, if I am not needed in the place where I am going; but I may not come back till late in the year, or not at all, for I am unwilling to deceive you.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I have something to attend to near my old home, and I request you to let me go with a good will; for, to tell the truth, if you refuse to give your permission, I shall not be able to obey you, but shall go in spite of you.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading I should be very sorry to vex you, and that is why I ask you as a reward for all the services that I may have been able to render you, not to take my behavior amiss, but to forgive the offense of which I am guilty, in leaving your work so suddenly.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have something to attend to near my old home, and I request you to let me go with a good will; for, to tell the truth, if you refuse to give your permission, I shall not be able to obey you, but shall go in spite of you.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "MASTER," said he to Jean Vertaud, "I must leave you for a time; how long I cannot tell.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I have something to attend to near my old home, and I request you to let me go with a good will; for, to tell the truth, if you refuse to give your permission, I shall not be able to obey you, but shall go in spite of you.
how
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From this reading "MASTER," said he to Jean Vertaud, "I must leave you for a time; how long I cannot tell.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "MASTER," said he to Jean Vertaud, "I must leave you for a time; how long I cannot tell.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I have something to attend to near my old home, and I request you to let me go with a good will; for, to tell the truth, if you refuse to give your permission, I shall not be able to obey you, but shall go in spite of you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have something to attend to near my old home, and I request you to let me go with a good will; for, to tell the truth, if you refuse to give your permission, I shall not be able to obey you, but shall go in spite of you.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I should be very sorry to vex you, and that is why I ask you as a reward for all the services that I may have been able to render you, not to take my behavior amiss, but to forgive the offense of which I am guilty, in leaving your work so suddenly.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading "MASTER," said he to Jean Vertaud, "I must leave you for a time; how long I cannot tell.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading I may return at the end of a week, if I am not needed in the place where I am going; but I may not come back till late in the year, or not at all, for I am unwilling to deceive you.
go away from a place
From this reading "MASTER," said he to Jean Vertaud, "I must leave you for a time; how long I cannot tell.
the act of departing
From this reading I should be very sorry to vex you, and that is why I ask you as a reward for all the services that I may have been able to render you, not to take my behavior amiss, but to forgive the offense of which I am guilty, in leaving your work so suddenly.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading I have something to attend to near my old home, and I request you to let me go with a good will; for, to tell the truth, if you refuse to give your permission, I shall not be able to obey you, but shall go in spite of you.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "MASTER," said he to Jean Vertaud, "I must leave you for a time; how long I cannot tell.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "MASTER," said he to Jean Vertaud, "I must leave you for a time; how long I cannot tell.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I should be very sorry to vex you, and that is why I ask you as a reward for all the services that I may have been able to render you, not to take my behavior amiss, but to forgive the offense of which I am guilty, in leaving your work so suddenly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I have something to attend to near my old home, and I request you to let me go with a good will; for, to tell the truth, if you refuse to give your permission, I shall not be able to obey you, but shall go in spite of you.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "MASTER," said he to Jean Vertaud, "I must leave you for a time; how long I cannot tell.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have something to attend to near my old home, and I request you to let me go with a good will; for, to tell the truth, if you refuse to give your permission, I shall not be able to obey you, but shall go in spite of you.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading I have something to attend to near my old home, and I request you to let me go with a good will; for, to tell the truth, if you refuse to give your permission, I shall not be able to obey you, but shall go in spite of you.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading I may return at the end of a week, if I am not needed in the place where I am going; but I may not come back till late in the year, or not at all, for I am unwilling to deceive you.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I have something to attend to near my old home, and I request you to let me go with a good will; for, to tell the truth, if you refuse to give your permission, I shall not be able to obey you, but shall go in spite of you.
be obedient to
From this reading I have something to attend to near my old home, and I request you to let me go with a good will; for, to tell the truth, if you refuse to give your permission, I shall not be able to obey you, but shall go in spite of you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have something to attend to near my old home, and I request you to let me go with a good will; for, to tell the truth, if you refuse to give your permission, I shall not be able to obey you, but shall go in spite of you.
offensenounUS /əˈfens/
a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others
From this reading I should be very sorry to vex you, and that is why I ask you as a reward for all the services that I may have been able to render you, not to take my behavior amiss, but to forgive the offense of which I am guilty, in leaving your work so suddenly.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading I have something to attend to near my old home, and I request you to let me go with a good will; for, to tell the truth, if you refuse to give your permission, I shall not be able to obey you, but shall go in spite of you.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I may return at the end of a week, if I am not needed in the place where I am going; but I may not come back till late in the year, or not at all, for I am unwilling to deceive you.
approval to do something
From this reading I have something to attend to near my old home, and I request you to let me go with a good will; for, to tell the truth, if you refuse to give your permission, I shall not be able to obey you, but shall go in spite of you.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading I may return at the end of a week, if I am not needed in the place where I am going; but I may not come back till late in the year, or not at all, for I am unwilling to deceive you.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Forgive me for stating the case plainly.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading I have something to attend to near my old home, and I request you to let me go with a good will; for, to tell the truth, if you refuse to give your permission, I shall not be able to obey you, but shall go in spite of you.
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading I should be very sorry to vex you, and that is why I ask you as a reward for all the services that I may have been able to render you, not to take my behavior amiss, but to forgive the offense of which I am guilty, in leaving your work so suddenly.
express the need or desire for
From this reading I have something to attend to near my old home, and I request you to let me go with a good will; for, to tell the truth, if you refuse to give your permission, I shall not be able to obey you, but shall go in spite of you.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading I may return at the end of a week, if I am not needed in the place where I am going; but I may not come back till late in the year, or not at all, for I am unwilling to deceive you.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading I should be very sorry to vex you, and that is why I ask you as a reward for all the services that I may have been able to render you, not to take my behavior amiss, but to forgive the offense of which I am guilty, in leaving your work so suddenly.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "MASTER," said he to Jean Vertaud, "I must leave you for a time; how long I cannot tell.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading I should be very sorry to vex you, and that is why I ask you as a reward for all the services that I may have been able to render you, not to take my behavior amiss, but to forgive the offense of which I am guilty, in leaving your work so suddenly.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I have something to attend to near my old home, and I request you to let me go with a good will; for, to tell the truth, if you refuse to give your permission, I shall not be able to obey you, but shall go in spite of you.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I should be very sorry to vex you, and that is why I ask you as a reward for all the services that I may have been able to render you, not to take my behavior amiss, but to forgive the offense of which I am guilty, in leaving your work so suddenly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I should be very sorry to vex you, and that is why I ask you as a reward for all the services that I may have been able to render you, not to take my behavior amiss, but to forgive the offense of which I am guilty, in leaving your work so suddenly.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I have something to attend to near my old home, and I request you to let me go with a good will; for, to tell the truth, if you refuse to give your permission, I shall not be able to obey you, but shall go in spite of you.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading I should be very sorry to vex you, and that is why I ask you as a reward for all the services that I may have been able to render you, not to take my behavior amiss, but to forgive the offense of which I am guilty, in leaving your work so suddenly.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading I have something to attend to near my old home, and I request you to let me go with a good will; for, to tell the truth, if you refuse to give your permission, I shall not be able to obey you, but shall go in spite of you.
statingverbUS /ˈsteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “state” — express in words
From this reading Forgive me for stating the case plainly.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading I should be very sorry to vex you, and that is why I ask you as a reward for all the services that I may have been able to render you, not to take my behavior amiss, but to forgive the offense of which I am guilty, in leaving your work so suddenly.
carry out
From this reading I should be very sorry to vex you, and that is why I ask you as a reward for all the services that I may have been able to render you, not to take my behavior amiss, but to forgive the offense of which I am guilty, in leaving your work so suddenly.
express in words
From this reading "MASTER," said he to Jean Vertaud, "I must leave you for a time; how long I cannot tell.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I should be very sorry to vex you, and that is why I ask you as a reward for all the services that I may have been able to render you, not to take my behavior amiss, but to forgive the offense of which I am guilty, in leaving your work so suddenly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have something to attend to near my old home, and I request you to let me go with a good will; for, to tell the truth, if you refuse to give your permission, I shall not be able to obey you, but shall go in spite of you.
up to a particular time
From this reading I may return at the end of a week, if I am not needed in the place where I am going; but I may not come back till late in the year, or not at all, for I am unwilling to deceive you.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "MASTER," said he to Jean Vertaud, "I must leave you for a time; how long I cannot tell.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "MASTER," said he to Jean Vertaud, "I must leave you for a time; how long I cannot tell.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading I have something to attend to near my old home, and I request you to let me go with a good will; for, to tell the truth, if you refuse to give your permission, I shall not be able to obey you, but shall go in spite of you.
unwillingadjectiveUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋ/
not disposed or inclined toward
From this reading I may return at the end of a week, if I am not needed in the place where I am going; but I may not come back till late in the year, or not at all, for I am unwilling to deceive you.
Vertaud
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From this reading "MASTER," said he to Jean Vertaud, "I must leave you for a time; how long I cannot tell.
precisely as stated
From this reading I should be very sorry to vex you, and that is why I ask you as a reward for all the services that I may have been able to render you, not to take my behavior amiss, but to forgive the offense of which I am guilty, in leaving your work so suddenly.
vexverbUS /veks/
cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
From this reading I should be very sorry to vex you, and that is why I ask you as a reward for all the services that I may have been able to render you, not to take my behavior amiss, but to forgive the offense of which I am guilty, in leaving your work so suddenly.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading I may return at the end of a week, if I am not needed in the place where I am going; but I may not come back till late in the year, or not at all, for I am unwilling to deceive you.
in or at the place that
From this reading I may return at the end of a week, if I am not needed in the place where I am going; but I may not come back till late in the year, or not at all, for I am unwilling to deceive you.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I should be very sorry to vex you, and that is why I ask you as a reward for all the services that I may have been able to render you, not to take my behavior amiss, but to forgive the offense of which I am guilty, in leaving your work so suddenly.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading I should be very sorry to vex you, and that is why I ask you as a reward for all the services that I may have been able to render you, not to take my behavior amiss, but to forgive the offense of which I am guilty, in leaving your work so suddenly.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I have something to attend to near my old home, and I request you to let me go with a good will; for, to tell the truth, if you refuse to give your permission, I shall not be able to obey you, but shall go in spite of you.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I have something to attend to near my old home, and I request you to let me go with a good will; for, to tell the truth, if you refuse to give your permission, I shall not be able to obey you, but shall go in spite of you.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I should be very sorry to vex you, and that is why I ask you as a reward for all the services that I may have been able to render you, not to take my behavior amiss, but to forgive the offense of which I am guilty, in leaving your work so suddenly.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading I may return at the end of a week, if I am not needed in the place where I am going; but I may not come back till late in the year, or not at all, for I am unwilling to deceive you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "MASTER," said he to Jean Vertaud, "I must leave you for a time; how long I cannot tell.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I have something to attend to near my old home, and I request you to let me go with a good will; for, to tell the truth, if you refuse to give your permission, I shall not be able to obey you, but shall go in spite of you.
