used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I hold him but a fool, that would endanger His body for a girl that loves him not."
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Lady Catharine pressed them to do so; though she liked the daughter less than the mother, she was so anxious Guy should marry some one that I think she would have accepted even Flora with thankfulness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were to pay divers visits, and then return to Kerton.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Lady Catharine pressed them to do so; though she liked the daughter less than the mother, she was so anxious Guy should marry some one that I think she would have accepted even Flora with thankfulness.
Bellasys
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fallowfield left us the next morning, the Bellasys later in the same day.
besetverbUS /bɪˈset/
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading It is a favorite delusion with the British parent that marriage will work a miracle, and steady their children for life, by casting forth the _lutins_ who beset them.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading "I hold him but a fool, that would endanger His body for a girl that loves him not."
the people of Great Britain
From this reading It is a favorite delusion with the British parent that marriage will work a miracle, and steady their children for life, by casting forth the _lutins_ who beset them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I hold him but a fool, that would endanger His body for a girl that loves him not."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is a favorite delusion with the British parent that marriage will work a miracle, and steady their children for life, by casting forth the _lutins_ who beset them.
castingnounUS /ˈkæstɪŋ/
object formed by a mold
From this reading It is a favorite delusion with the British parent that marriage will work a miracle, and steady their children for life, by casting forth the _lutins_ who beset them.
Catharine
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lady Catharine pressed them to do so; though she liked the daughter less than the mother, she was so anxious Guy should marry some one that I think she would have accepted even Flora with thankfulness.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading It is a favorite delusion with the British parent that marriage will work a miracle, and steady their children for life, by casting forth the _lutins_ who beset them.
a female human offspring
From this reading Lady Catharine pressed them to do so; though she liked the daughter less than the mother, she was so anxious Guy should marry some one that I think she would have accepted even Flora with thankfulness.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Fallowfield left us the next morning, the Bellasys later in the same day.
delusionnounUS /dɪˈluːʒən/
(psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary
From this reading It is a favorite delusion with the British parent that marriage will work a miracle, and steady their children for life, by casting forth the _lutins_ who beset them.
diversadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪvərz/
many and different
From this reading They were to pay divers visits, and then return to Kerton.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Lady Catharine pressed them to do so; though she liked the daughter less than the mother, she was so anxious Guy should marry some one that I think she would have accepted even Flora with thankfulness.
endangerverbUS /enˈdeɪndʒər/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading "I hold him but a fool, that would endanger His body for a girl that loves him not."
divisible by two
From this reading Lady Catharine pressed them to do so; though she liked the daughter less than the mother, she was so anxious Guy should marry some one that I think she would have accepted even Flora with thankfulness.
Fallowfield
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fallowfield left us the next morning, the Bellasys later in the same day.
something regarded with special favor or liking
From this reading It is a favorite delusion with the British parent that marriage will work a miracle, and steady their children for life, by casting forth the _lutins_ who beset them.
FloranounUS /ˈflɔːrə/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading Lady Catharine pressed them to do so; though she liked the daughter less than the mother, she was so anxious Guy should marry some one that I think she would have accepted even Flora with thankfulness.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading "I hold him but a fool, that would endanger His body for a girl that loves him not."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I hold him but a fool, that would endanger His body for a girl that loves him not."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It is a favorite delusion with the British parent that marriage will work a miracle, and steady their children for life, by casting forth the _lutins_ who beset them.
a young female
From this reading "I hold him but a fool, that would endanger His body for a girl that loves him not."
GuynounUS /ɡaɪ/
an informal term for a youth or man
From this reading Lady Catharine pressed them to do so; though she liked the daughter less than the mother, she was so anxious Guy should marry some one that I think she would have accepted even Flora with thankfulness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Lady Catharine pressed them to do so; though she liked the daughter less than the mother, she was so anxious Guy should marry some one that I think she would have accepted even Flora with thankfulness.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I hold him but a fool, that would endanger His body for a girl that loves him not."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I hold him but a fool, that would endanger His body for a girl that loves him not."
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "I hold him but a fool, that would endanger His body for a girl that loves him not."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I hold him but a fool, that would endanger His body for a girl that loves him not."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fallowfield left us the next morning, the Bellasys later in the same day.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a favorite delusion with the British parent that marriage will work a miracle, and steady their children for life, by casting forth the _lutins_ who beset them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a favorite delusion with the British parent that marriage will work a miracle, and steady their children for life, by casting forth the _lutins_ who beset them.
Kerton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were to pay divers visits, and then return to Kerton.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Lady Catharine pressed them to do so; though she liked the daughter less than the mother, she was so anxious Guy should marry some one that I think she would have accepted even Flora with thankfulness.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading Fallowfield left us the next morning, the Bellasys later in the same day.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Fallowfield left us the next morning, the Bellasys later in the same day.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Lady Catharine pressed them to do so; though she liked the daughter less than the mother, she was so anxious Guy should marry some one that I think she would have accepted even Flora with thankfulness.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It is a favorite delusion with the British parent that marriage will work a miracle, and steady their children for life, by casting forth the _lutins_ who beset them.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Lady Catharine pressed them to do so; though she liked the daughter less than the mother, she was so anxious Guy should marry some one that I think she would have accepted even Flora with thankfulness.
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "I hold him but a fool, that would endanger His body for a girl that loves him not."
lutins
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is a favorite delusion with the British parent that marriage will work a miracle, and steady their children for life, by casting forth the _lutins_ who beset them.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading It is a favorite delusion with the British parent that marriage will work a miracle, and steady their children for life, by casting forth the _lutins_ who beset them.
take in marriage
From this reading Lady Catharine pressed them to do so; though she liked the daughter less than the mother, she was so anxious Guy should marry some one that I think she would have accepted even Flora with thankfulness.
miraclenounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading It is a favorite delusion with the British parent that marriage will work a miracle, and steady their children for life, by casting forth the _lutins_ who beset them.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Fallowfield left us the next morning, the Bellasys later in the same day.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Lady Catharine pressed them to do so; though she liked the daughter less than the mother, she was so anxious Guy should marry some one that I think she would have accepted even Flora with thankfulness.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Fallowfield left us the next morning, the Bellasys later in the same day.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I hold him but a fool, that would endanger His body for a girl that loves him not."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Lady Catharine pressed them to do so; though she liked the daughter less than the mother, she was so anxious Guy should marry some one that I think she would have accepted even Flora with thankfulness.
parentnounUS /ˈperənt/
a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading It is a favorite delusion with the British parent that marriage will work a miracle, and steady their children for life, by casting forth the _lutins_ who beset them.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading They were to pay divers visits, and then return to Kerton.
compacted by ironing
From this reading Lady Catharine pressed them to do so; though she liked the daughter less than the mother, she was so anxious Guy should marry some one that I think she would have accepted even Flora with thankfulness.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading They were to pay divers visits, and then return to Kerton.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Fallowfield left us the next morning, the Bellasys later in the same day.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Lady Catharine pressed them to do so; though she liked the daughter less than the mother, she was so anxious Guy should marry some one that I think she would have accepted even Flora with thankfulness.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Lady Catharine pressed them to do so; though she liked the daughter less than the mother, she was so anxious Guy should marry some one that I think she would have accepted even Flora with thankfulness.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Lady Catharine pressed them to do so; though she liked the daughter less than the mother, she was so anxious Guy should marry some one that I think she would have accepted even Flora with thankfulness.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Lady Catharine pressed them to do so; though she liked the daughter less than the mother, she was so anxious Guy should marry some one that I think she would have accepted even Flora with thankfulness.
make steady
From this reading It is a favorite delusion with the British parent that marriage will work a miracle, and steady their children for life, by casting forth the _lutins_ who beset them.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Lady Catharine pressed them to do so; though she liked the daughter less than the mother, she was so anxious Guy should marry some one that I think she would have accepted even Flora with thankfulness.
thankfulnessnounUS /ˈθæŋkfəlnes/
warm friendly feelings of gratitude
From this reading Lady Catharine pressed them to do so; though she liked the daughter less than the mother, she was so anxious Guy should marry some one that I think she would have accepted even Flora with thankfulness.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I hold him but a fool, that would endanger His body for a girl that loves him not."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fallowfield left us the next morning, the Bellasys later in the same day.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It is a favorite delusion with the British parent that marriage will work a miracle, and steady their children for life, by casting forth the _lutins_ who beset them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Lady Catharine pressed them to do so; though she liked the daughter less than the mother, she was so anxious Guy should marry some one that I think she would have accepted even Flora with thankfulness.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading They were to pay divers visits, and then return to Kerton.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were to pay divers visits, and then return to Kerton.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Lady Catharine pressed them to do so; though she liked the daughter less than the mother, she was so anxious Guy should marry some one that I think she would have accepted even Flora with thankfulness.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Lady Catharine pressed them to do so; though she liked the daughter less than the mother, she was so anxious Guy should marry some one that I think she would have accepted even Flora with thankfulness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They were to pay divers visits, and then return to Kerton.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Fallowfield left us the next morning, the Bellasys later in the same day.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading They were to pay divers visits, and then return to Kerton.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lady Catharine pressed them to do so; though she liked the daughter less than the mother, she was so anxious Guy should marry some one that I think she would have accepted even Flora with thankfulness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were to pay divers visits, and then return to Kerton.
which person or people
From this reading It is a favorite delusion with the British parent that marriage will work a miracle, and steady their children for life, by casting forth the _lutins_ who beset them.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It is a favorite delusion with the British parent that marriage will work a miracle, and steady their children for life, by casting forth the _lutins_ who beset them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lady Catharine pressed them to do so; though she liked the daughter less than the mother, she was so anxious Guy should marry some one that I think she would have accepted even Flora with thankfulness.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading It is a favorite delusion with the British parent that marriage will work a miracle, and steady their children for life, by casting forth the _lutins_ who beset them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I hold him but a fool, that would endanger His body for a girl that loves him not."
