used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In time I may tell you all; but now to speak of it gives me a pain which even you, one of my oldest, and I believe, truest friends cannot fully understand."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading If you wish me to remain your guest for another night-- another hour--you'll not ask me aught about that affair nor even name it.
accompaniesverbUS /əˈkʌmpəniz/
third-person singular of “accompany” — be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading The inference is drawn less from Ryecroft's words than their tone and the look of utter desolation which accompanies them.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading If you wish me to remain your guest for another night-- another hour--you'll not ask me aught about that affair nor even name it.
(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 In time I may tell you all; but now to speak of it gives me a pain which even you, one of my oldest, and I believe, truest friends cannot fully understand."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In time I may tell you all; but now to speak of it gives me a pain which even you, one of my oldest, and I believe, truest friends cannot fully understand."
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading If you wish me to remain your guest for another night-- another hour--you'll not ask me aught about that affair nor even name it.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading If you wish me to remain your guest for another night-- another hour--you'll not ask me aught about that affair nor even name it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I can at least understand that it's something serious."
aughtnounUS /ɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading If you wish me to remain your guest for another night-- another hour--you'll not ask me aught about that affair nor even name it.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading In time I may tell you all; but now to speak of it gives me a pain which even you, one of my oldest, and I believe, truest friends cannot fully understand."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In time I may tell you all; but now to speak of it gives me a pain which even you, one of my oldest, and I believe, truest friends cannot fully understand."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "I can at least understand that it's something serious."
cannot
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From this reading In time I may tell you all; but now to speak of it gives me a pain which even you, one of my oldest, and I believe, truest friends cannot fully understand."
desolationnounUS /ˌdesəˈleɪʃən/
the state of being decayed or destroyed
From this reading The inference is drawn less from Ryecroft's words than their tone and the look of utter desolation which accompanies them.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading The inference is drawn less from Ryecroft's words than their tone and the look of utter desolation which accompanies them.
divisible by two
From this reading If you wish me to remain your guest for another night-- another hour--you'll not ask me aught about that affair nor even name it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If you wish me to remain your guest for another night-- another hour--you'll not ask me aught about that affair nor even name it.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading In time I may tell you all; but now to speak of it gives me a pain which even you, one of my oldest, and I believe, truest friends cannot fully understand."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The inference is drawn less from Ryecroft's words than their tone and the look of utter desolation which accompanies them.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading In time I may tell you all; but now to speak of it gives me a pain which even you, one of my oldest, and I believe, truest friends cannot fully understand."
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading In time I may tell you all; but now to speak of it gives me a pain which even you, one of my oldest, and I believe, truest friends cannot fully understand."
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading If you wish me to remain your guest for another night-- another hour--you'll not ask me aught about that affair nor even name it.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading If you wish me to remain your guest for another night-- another hour--you'll not ask me aught about that affair nor even name it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In time I may tell you all; but now to speak of it gives me a pain which even you, one of my oldest, and I believe, truest friends cannot fully understand."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you wish me to remain your guest for another night-- another hour--you'll not ask me aught about that affair nor even name it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In time I may tell you all; but now to speak of it gives me a pain which even you, one of my oldest, and I believe, truest friends cannot fully understand."
inferencenounUS /ˈɪnfərəns/
the reasoning involved in drawing a conclusion or making a logical judgment on the basis of circumstantial evidence and prior conclusions rather than on the basis of direct observation
From this reading The inference is drawn less from Ryecroft's words than their tone and the look of utter desolation which accompanies them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The inference is drawn less from Ryecroft's words than their tone and the look of utter desolation which accompanies them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If you wish me to remain your guest for another night-- another hour--you'll not ask me aught about that affair nor even name it.
it's
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From this reading "I can at least understand that it's something serious."
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I can at least understand that it's something serious."
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The inference is drawn less from Ryecroft's words than their tone and the look of utter desolation which accompanies them.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The inference is drawn less from Ryecroft's words than their tone and the look of utter desolation which accompanies them.
Mahon
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From this reading "Major Mahon!
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading "Major Mahon!
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading In time I may tell you all; but now to speak of it gives me a pain which even you, one of my oldest, and I believe, truest friends cannot fully understand."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If you wish me to remain your guest for another night-- another hour--you'll not ask me aught about that affair nor even name it.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In time I may tell you all; but now to speak of it gives me a pain which even you, one of my oldest, and I believe, truest friends cannot fully understand."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading If you wish me to remain your guest for another night-- another hour--you'll not ask me aught about that affair nor even name it.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading If you wish me to remain your guest for another night-- another hour--you'll not ask me aught about that affair nor even name it.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading If you wish me to remain your guest for another night-- another hour--you'll not ask me aught about that affair nor even name it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If you wish me to remain your guest for another night-- another hour--you'll not ask me aught about that affair nor even name it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In time I may tell you all; but now to speak of it gives me a pain which even you, one of my oldest, and I believe, truest friends cannot fully understand."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In time I may tell you all; but now to speak of it gives me a pain which even you, one of my oldest, and I believe, truest friends cannot fully understand."
oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In time I may tell you all; but now to speak of it gives me a pain which even you, one of my oldest, and I believe, truest friends cannot fully understand."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In time I may tell you all; but now to speak of it gives me a pain which even you, one of my oldest, and I believe, truest friends cannot fully understand."
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading In time I may tell you all; but now to speak of it gives me a pain which even you, one of my oldest, and I believe, truest friends cannot fully understand."
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading If you wish me to remain your guest for another night-- another hour--you'll not ask me aught about that affair nor even name it.
Ryecroft's
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From this reading The inference is drawn less from Ryecroft's words than their tone and the look of utter desolation which accompanies them.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading "I can at least understand that it's something serious."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "I can at least understand that it's something serious."
express in speech
From this reading In time I may tell you all; but now to speak of it gives me a pain which even you, one of my oldest, and I believe, truest friends cannot fully understand."
express in words
From this reading In time I may tell you all; but now to speak of it gives me a pain which even you, one of my oldest, and I believe, truest friends cannot fully understand."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The inference is drawn less from Ryecroft's words than their tone and the look of utter desolation which accompanies them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If you wish me to remain your guest for another night-- another hour--you'll not ask me aught about that affair nor even name it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The inference is drawn less from Ryecroft's words than their tone and the look of utter desolation which accompanies them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The inference is drawn less from Ryecroft's words than their tone and the look of utter desolation which accompanies them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The inference is drawn less from Ryecroft's words than their tone and the look of utter desolation which accompanies them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In time I may tell you all; but now to speak of it gives me a pain which even you, one of my oldest, and I believe, truest friends cannot fully understand."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If you wish me to remain your guest for another night-- another hour--you'll not ask me aught about that affair nor even name it.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading The inference is drawn less from Ryecroft's words than their tone and the look of utter desolation which accompanies them.
truestadjectiveUS /ˈtruːɪst/
superlative of “true” — consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading In time I may tell you all; but now to speak of it gives me a pain which even you, one of my oldest, and I believe, truest friends cannot fully understand."
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading In time I may tell you all; but now to speak of it gives me a pain which even you, one of my oldest, and I believe, truest friends cannot fully understand."
articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading The inference is drawn less from Ryecroft's words than their tone and the look of utter desolation which accompanies them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In time I may tell you all; but now to speak of it gives me a pain which even you, one of my oldest, and I believe, truest friends cannot fully understand."
hope for; have a wish
From this reading If you wish me to remain your guest for another night-- another hour--you'll not ask me aught about that affair nor even name it.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The inference is drawn less from Ryecroft's words than their tone and the look of utter desolation which accompanies them.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you wish me to remain your guest for another night-- another hour--you'll not ask me aught about that affair nor even name it.
you'll
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From this reading If you wish me to remain your guest for another night-- another hour--you'll not ask me aught about that affair nor even name it.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you wish me to remain your guest for another night-- another hour--you'll not ask me aught about that affair nor even name it.
