used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I hope not, for I fancy him some venerable Mentor, with a solemn face, and oracular voice, jealous as Bluebeard of any young man who looks at you.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “Is this Cousin John who has written you such interminable letters from ‘El-Dorado,’ to turn out, after all, your lover?
(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 “Is this Cousin John who has written you such interminable letters from ‘El-Dorado,’ to turn out, after all, your lover?
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am dying to know.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I hope not, for I fancy him some venerable Mentor, with a solemn face, and oracular voice, jealous as Bluebeard of any young man who looks at you.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I hope not, for I fancy him some venerable Mentor, with a solemn face, and oracular voice, jealous as Bluebeard of any young man who looks at you.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Fanny, what pains you are taking with your hair to-day!” said Kate.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I hope not, for I fancy him some venerable Mentor, with a solemn face, and oracular voice, jealous as Bluebeard of any young man who looks at you.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I hope not, for I fancy him some venerable Mentor, with a solemn face, and oracular voice, jealous as Bluebeard of any young man who looks at you.
BluebeardnounUS /ˈbluːbiːrd/
(fairytale) a monstrous villain who marries seven women; he kills the first six for disobedience
From this reading I hope not, for I fancy him some venerable Mentor, with a solemn face, and oracular voice, jealous as Bluebeard of any young man who looks at you.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading “Is this Cousin John who has written you such interminable letters from ‘El-Dorado,’ to turn out, after all, your lover?
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading I am dying to know.”
El-Dorado
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From this reading “Is this Cousin John who has written you such interminable letters from ‘El-Dorado,’ to turn out, after all, your lover?
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I hope not, for I fancy him some venerable Mentor, with a solemn face, and oracular voice, jealous as Bluebeard of any young man who looks at you.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading I hope not, for I fancy him some venerable Mentor, with a solemn face, and oracular voice, jealous as Bluebeard of any young man who looks at you.
FannynounUS /ˈfæni/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading “Fanny, what pains you are taking with your hair to-day!” said Kate.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I hope not, for I fancy him some venerable Mentor, with a solemn face, and oracular voice, jealous as Bluebeard of any young man who looks at you.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Is this Cousin John who has written you such interminable letters from ‘El-Dorado,’ to turn out, after all, your lover?
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading “Fanny, what pains you are taking with your hair to-day!” said Kate.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading How old is this paragon?--handsome or ugly?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is this Cousin John who has written you such interminable letters from ‘El-Dorado,’ to turn out, after all, your lover?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I hope not, for I fancy him some venerable Mentor, with a solemn face, and oracular voice, jealous as Bluebeard of any young man who looks at you.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I hope not, for I fancy him some venerable Mentor, with a solemn face, and oracular voice, jealous as Bluebeard of any young man who looks at you.
How
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From this reading How old is this paragon?--handsome or ugly?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I hope not, for I fancy him some venerable Mentor, with a solemn face, and oracular voice, jealous as Bluebeard of any young man who looks at you.
interminableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɜːrmənəbəl/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading “Is this Cousin John who has written you such interminable letters from ‘El-Dorado,’ to turn out, after all, your lover?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is this Cousin John who has written you such interminable letters from ‘El-Dorado,’ to turn out, after all, your lover?
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading I hope not, for I fancy him some venerable Mentor, with a solemn face, and oracular voice, jealous as Bluebeard of any young man who looks at you.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading “Is this Cousin John who has written you such interminable letters from ‘El-Dorado,’ to turn out, after all, your lover?
Kate
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From this reading “Fanny, what pains you are taking with your hair to-day!” said Kate.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I am dying to know.”
the literary culture
From this reading “Is this Cousin John who has written you such interminable letters from ‘El-Dorado,’ to turn out, after all, your lover?
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading I hope not, for I fancy him some venerable Mentor, with a solemn face, and oracular voice, jealous as Bluebeard of any young man who looks at you.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading “Is this Cousin John who has written you such interminable letters from ‘El-Dorado,’ to turn out, after all, your lover?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I hope not, for I fancy him some venerable Mentor, with a solemn face, and oracular voice, jealous as Bluebeard of any young man who looks at you.
MentornounUS /ˈmentɔːr/
a wise and trusted guide and advisor
From this reading I hope not, for I fancy him some venerable Mentor, with a solemn face, and oracular voice, jealous as Bluebeard of any young man who looks at you.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I hope not, for I fancy him some venerable Mentor, with a solemn face, and oracular voice, jealous as Bluebeard of any young man who looks at you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I hope not, for I fancy him some venerable Mentor, with a solemn face, and oracular voice, jealous as Bluebeard of any young man who looks at you.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading How old is this paragon?--handsome or ugly?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading How old is this paragon?--handsome or ugly?
oracularadjective
of or relating to an oracle
From this reading I hope not, for I fancy him some venerable Mentor, with a solemn face, and oracular voice, jealous as Bluebeard of any young man who looks at you.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Is this Cousin John who has written you such interminable letters from ‘El-Dorado,’ to turn out, after all, your lover?
painsnounUS /peɪnz/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading “Fanny, what pains you are taking with your hair to-day!” said Kate.
paragonnounUS /ˈperəɡɑːn/
an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept
From this reading How old is this paragon?--handsome or ugly?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Fanny, what pains you are taking with your hair to-day!” said Kate.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading I hope not, for I fancy him some venerable Mentor, with a solemn face, and oracular voice, jealous as Bluebeard of any young man who looks at you.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I hope not, for I fancy him some venerable Mentor, with a solemn face, and oracular voice, jealous as Bluebeard of any young man who looks at you.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading “Is this Cousin John who has written you such interminable letters from ‘El-Dorado,’ to turn out, after all, your lover?
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading “Fanny, what pains you are taking with your hair to-day!” said Kate.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Is this Cousin John who has written you such interminable letters from ‘El-Dorado,’ to turn out, after all, your lover?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Is this Cousin John who has written you such interminable letters from ‘El-Dorado,’ to turn out, after all, your lover?
to-day
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From this reading “Fanny, what pains you are taking with your hair to-day!” said Kate.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading “Is this Cousin John who has written you such interminable letters from ‘El-Dorado,’ to turn out, after all, your lover?
displeasing to the senses
From this reading How old is this paragon?--handsome or ugly?
venerableadjectiveUS /ˈvenərəbəl/
impressive by reason of age
From this reading I hope not, for I fancy him some venerable Mentor, with a solemn face, and oracular voice, jealous as Bluebeard of any young man who looks at you.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading I hope not, for I fancy him some venerable Mentor, with a solemn face, and oracular voice, jealous as Bluebeard of any young man who looks at you.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Fanny, what pains you are taking with your hair to-day!” said Kate.
which person or people
From this reading “Is this Cousin John who has written you such interminable letters from ‘El-Dorado,’ to turn out, after all, your lover?
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Fanny, what pains you are taking with your hair to-day!” said Kate.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading “Is this Cousin John who has written you such interminable letters from ‘El-Dorado,’ to turn out, after all, your lover?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Fanny, what pains you are taking with your hair to-day!” said Kate.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading I hope not, for I fancy him some venerable Mentor, with a solemn face, and oracular voice, jealous as Bluebeard of any young man who looks at you.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Fanny, what pains you are taking with your hair to-day!” said Kate.
