used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I would give my hand to pluck but a flower to serve you."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Had he tried that tone at first, before she was more than chilled by his sombre and imperious gravity, before her mother supported him unrelentingly and galled and exasperated her by persecution, he might have attracted, fascinated, conquered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As it was, she jeered at him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Had he tried that tone at first, before she was more than chilled by his sombre and imperious gravity, before her mother supported him unrelentingly and galled and exasperated her by persecution, he might have attracted, fascinated, conquered.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading Had he tried that tone at first, before she was more than chilled by his sombre and imperious gravity, before her mother supported him unrelentingly and galled and exasperated her by persecution, he might have attracted, fascinated, conquered.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Had he tried that tone at first, before she was more than chilled by his sombre and imperious gravity, before her mother supported him unrelentingly and galled and exasperated her by persecution, he might have attracted, fascinated, conquered.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "Serve me! he could do me no better service than 'mount and go.'
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I would give my hand to pluck but a flower to serve you."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Had he tried that tone at first, before she was more than chilled by his sombre and imperious gravity, before her mother supported him unrelentingly and galled and exasperated her by persecution, he might have attracted, fascinated, conquered.
CarnegienounUS /ˈkɑːrnəɡi/
United States educator famous for writing a book about how to win friends and influence people (1888-1955)
From this reading "Will you suffer me, Nelly Carnegie?
chilledverbUS /tʃɪld/
past form of “chill” — depress or discourage
From this reading Had he tried that tone at first, before she was more than chilled by his sombre and imperious gravity, before her mother supported him unrelentingly and galled and exasperated her by persecution, he might have attracted, fascinated, conquered.
conqueredverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkərd/
past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading Had he tried that tone at first, before she was more than chilled by his sombre and imperious gravity, before her mother supported him unrelentingly and galled and exasperated her by persecution, he might have attracted, fascinated, conquered.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Serve me! he could do me no better service than 'mount and go.'
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Serve me! he could do me no better service than 'mount and go.'
exasperatedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzæspəreɪtɪd/
greatly annoyed; out of patience
From this reading Had he tried that tone at first, before she was more than chilled by his sombre and imperious gravity, before her mother supported him unrelentingly and galled and exasperated her by persecution, he might have attracted, fascinated, conquered.
fascinatedadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtəd/
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading Had he tried that tone at first, before she was more than chilled by his sombre and imperious gravity, before her mother supported him unrelentingly and galled and exasperated her by persecution, he might have attracted, fascinated, conquered.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Had he tried that tone at first, before she was more than chilled by his sombre and imperious gravity, before her mother supported him unrelentingly and galled and exasperated her by persecution, he might have attracted, fascinated, conquered.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading I would give my hand to pluck but a flower to serve you."
galledadjective
painful from having the skin abraded
From this reading Had he tried that tone at first, before she was more than chilled by his sombre and imperious gravity, before her mother supported him unrelentingly and galled and exasperated her by persecution, he might have attracted, fascinated, conquered.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I would give my hand to pluck but a flower to serve you."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Serve me! he could do me no better service than 'mount and go.'
gravitynounUS /ˈɡrævəti/
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading Had he tried that tone at first, before she was more than chilled by his sombre and imperious gravity, before her mother supported him unrelentingly and galled and exasperated her by persecution, he might have attracted, fascinated, conquered.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had he tried that tone at first, before she was more than chilled by his sombre and imperious gravity, before her mother supported him unrelentingly and galled and exasperated her by persecution, he might have attracted, fascinated, conquered.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I would give my hand to pluck but a flower to serve you."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had he tried that tone at first, before she was more than chilled by his sombre and imperious gravity, before her mother supported him unrelentingly and galled and exasperated her by persecution, he might have attracted, fascinated, conquered.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had he tried that tone at first, before she was more than chilled by his sombre and imperious gravity, before her mother supported him unrelentingly and galled and exasperated her by persecution, he might have attracted, fascinated, conquered.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Had he tried that tone at first, before she was more than chilled by his sombre and imperious gravity, before her mother supported him unrelentingly and galled and exasperated her by persecution, he might have attracted, fascinated, conquered.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Had he tried that tone at first, before she was more than chilled by his sombre and imperious gravity, before her mother supported him unrelentingly and galled and exasperated her by persecution, he might have attracted, fascinated, conquered.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Had he tried that tone at first, before she was more than chilled by his sombre and imperious gravity, before her mother supported him unrelentingly and galled and exasperated her by persecution, he might have attracted, fascinated, conquered.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I would give my hand to pluck but a flower to serve you."
imperiousadjUS /ɪmˈpɪr.i.əs/
Assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering. (Hách dịch, độc đoán, kiêu kỳ.)
From this reading Had he tried that tone at first, before she was more than chilled by his sombre and imperious gravity, before her mother supported him unrelentingly and galled and exasperated her by persecution, he might have attracted, fascinated, conquered.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As it was, she jeered at him.
jeeredverbUS /dʒɪrd/
past form of “jeer” — laugh at with contempt and derision
From this reading As it was, she jeered at him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Will you suffer me, Nelly Carnegie?
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Had he tried that tone at first, before she was more than chilled by his sombre and imperious gravity, before her mother supported him unrelentingly and galled and exasperated her by persecution, he might have attracted, fascinated, conquered.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Had he tried that tone at first, before she was more than chilled by his sombre and imperious gravity, before her mother supported him unrelentingly and galled and exasperated her by persecution, he might have attracted, fascinated, conquered.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Had he tried that tone at first, before she was more than chilled by his sombre and imperious gravity, before her mother supported him unrelentingly and galled and exasperated her by persecution, he might have attracted, fascinated, conquered.
attach to a support
From this reading "Serve me! he could do me no better service than 'mount and go.'
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I would give my hand to pluck but a flower to serve you."
Nelly
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From this reading "Will you suffer me, Nelly Carnegie?
not any; not one
From this reading "Serve me! he could do me no better service than 'mount and go.'
persecutionnounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈkjuːʃən/
the act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion)
From this reading Had he tried that tone at first, before she was more than chilled by his sombre and imperious gravity, before her mother supported him unrelentingly and galled and exasperated her by persecution, he might have attracted, fascinated, conquered.
pluckverbUS /plʌk/
pull or pull out sharply
From this reading I would give my hand to pluck but a flower to serve you."
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading I would give my hand to pluck but a flower to serve you."
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading "Serve me! he could do me no better service than 'mount and go.'
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had he tried that tone at first, before she was more than chilled by his sombre and imperious gravity, before her mother supported him unrelentingly and galled and exasperated her by persecution, he might have attracted, fascinated, conquered.
sombreadjective
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading Had he tried that tone at first, before she was more than chilled by his sombre and imperious gravity, before her mother supported him unrelentingly and galled and exasperated her by persecution, he might have attracted, fascinated, conquered.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading "Will you suffer me, Nelly Carnegie?
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading Had he tried that tone at first, before she was more than chilled by his sombre and imperious gravity, before her mother supported him unrelentingly and galled and exasperated her by persecution, he might have attracted, fascinated, conquered.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Had he tried that tone at first, before she was more than chilled by his sombre and imperious gravity, before her mother supported him unrelentingly and galled and exasperated her by persecution, he might have attracted, fascinated, conquered.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Had he tried that tone at first, before she was more than chilled by his sombre and imperious gravity, before her mother supported him unrelentingly and galled and exasperated her by persecution, he might have attracted, fascinated, conquered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I would give my hand to pluck but a flower to serve you."
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Had he tried that tone at first, before she was more than chilled by his sombre and imperious gravity, before her mother supported him unrelentingly and galled and exasperated her by persecution, he might have attracted, fascinated, conquered.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Had he tried that tone at first, before she was more than chilled by his sombre and imperious gravity, before her mother supported him unrelentingly and galled and exasperated her by persecution, he might have attracted, fascinated, conquered.
unrelentinglyadverb
in a relentless manner
From this reading Had he tried that tone at first, before she was more than chilled by his sombre and imperious gravity, before her mother supported him unrelentingly and galled and exasperated her by persecution, he might have attracted, fascinated, conquered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Had he tried that tone at first, before she was more than chilled by his sombre and imperious gravity, before her mother supported him unrelentingly and galled and exasperated her by persecution, he might have attracted, fascinated, conquered.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Will you suffer me, Nelly Carnegie?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I would give my hand to pluck but a flower to serve you."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Will you suffer me, Nelly Carnegie?
