used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I do not know what openings your father could find for her in Italy; but as you write that things are somewhat at a stand-still with all of you, I wish very much that you and she should come and pay us a long visit, after which you might form such plans as seem desirable.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I do not know what openings your father could find for her in Italy; but as you write that things are somewhat at a stand-still with all of you, I wish very much that you and she should come and pay us a long visit, after which you might form such plans as seem desirable.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Under the circumstances we have always felt that it was best that she should pursue the career that your father marked out for her, and have never entertained any prejudice against 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 I do not know what openings your father could find for her in Italy; but as you write that things are somewhat at a stand-still with all of you, I wish very much that you and she should come and pay us a long visit, after which you might form such plans as seem desirable.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Under the circumstances we have always felt that it was best that she should pursue the career that your father marked out for her, and have never entertained any prejudice against it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If you were likely to remain in London I think I know where you could find pupils, and as for Violante, as she is so young, it is possible that she might make up her mind to finish her education at an excellent school, where her music and her Italian would be helpful, and where your aunt's recommendation would be quite sufficient.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "My dear Rosa,-- "Your aunt and I have been very sorry to hear of Violante's illness and of the change it has made in her future prospects.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading But as she has lost the exceptional power that made it expedient, and is still, I believe, under eighteen, it seems desirable that she should turn her mind in another direction.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Under the circumstances we have always felt that it was best that she should pursue the career that your father marked out for her, and have never entertained any prejudice against it.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I do not know what openings your father could find for her in Italy; but as you write that things are somewhat at a stand-still with all of you, I wish very much that you and she should come and pay us a long visit, after which you might form such plans as seem desirable.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as she has lost the exceptional power that made it expedient, and is still, I believe, under eighteen, it seems desirable that she should turn her mind in another direction.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I do not know what openings your father could find for her in Italy; but as you write that things are somewhat at a stand-still with all of you, I wish very much that you and she should come and pay us a long visit, after which you might form such plans as seem desirable.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading "My dear Rosa,-- "Your aunt and I have been very sorry to hear of Violante's illness and of the change it has made in her future prospects.
aunt'snounUS /ænts/
possessive form of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading If you were likely to remain in London I think I know where you could find pupils, and as for Violante, as she is so young, it is possible that she might make up her mind to finish her education at an excellent school, where her music and her Italian would be helpful, and where your aunt's recommendation would be quite sufficient.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If you were likely to remain in London I think I know where you could find pupils, and as for Violante, as she is so young, it is possible that she might make up her mind to finish her education at an excellent school, where her music and her Italian would be helpful, and where your aunt's recommendation would be quite sufficient.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "My dear Rosa,-- "Your aunt and I have been very sorry to hear of Violante's illness and of the change it has made in her future prospects.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading But as she has lost the exceptional power that made it expedient, and is still, I believe, under eighteen, it seems desirable that she should turn her mind in another direction.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Under the circumstances we have always felt that it was best that she should pursue the career that your father marked out for her, and have never entertained any prejudice against it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as she has lost the exceptional power that made it expedient, and is still, I believe, under eighteen, it seems desirable that she should turn her mind in another direction.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Under the circumstances we have always felt that it was best that she should pursue the career that your father marked out for her, and have never entertained any prejudice against it.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading "My dear Rosa,-- "Your aunt and I have been very sorry to hear of Violante's illness and of the change it has made in her future prospects.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Under the circumstances we have always felt that it was best that she should pursue the career that your father marked out for her, and have never entertained any prejudice against it.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I do not know what openings your father could find for her in Italy; but as you write that things are somewhat at a stand-still with all of you, I wish very much that you and she should come and pay us a long visit, after which you might form such plans as seem desirable.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I do not know what openings your father could find for her in Italy; but as you write that things are somewhat at a stand-still with all of you, I wish very much that you and she should come and pay us a long visit, after which you might form such plans as seem desirable.
dearly loved
From this reading "My dear Rosa,-- "Your aunt and I have been very sorry to hear of Violante's illness and of the change it has made in her future prospects.
desirableadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəbəl/
worth having or seeking or achieving
From this reading But as she has lost the exceptional power that made it expedient, and is still, I believe, under eighteen, it seems desirable that she should turn her mind in another direction.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading But as she has lost the exceptional power that made it expedient, and is still, I believe, under eighteen, it seems desirable that she should turn her mind in another direction.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not know what openings your father could find for her in Italy; but as you write that things are somewhat at a stand-still with all of you, I wish very much that you and she should come and pay us a long visit, after which you might form such plans as seem desirable.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading If you were likely to remain in London I think I know where you could find pupils, and as for Violante, as she is so young, it is possible that she might make up her mind to finish her education at an excellent school, where her music and her Italian would be helpful, and where your aunt's recommendation would be quite sufficient.
eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading But as she has lost the exceptional power that made it expedient, and is still, I believe, under eighteen, it seems desirable that she should turn her mind in another direction.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Under the circumstances we have always felt that it was best that she should pursue the career that your father marked out for her, and have never entertained any prejudice against it.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading If you were likely to remain in London I think I know where you could find pupils, and as for Violante, as she is so young, it is possible that she might make up her mind to finish her education at an excellent school, where her music and her Italian would be helpful, and where your aunt's recommendation would be quite sufficient.
exceptionaladjectiveUS /ɪkˈsepʃənəl/
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
From this reading But as she has lost the exceptional power that made it expedient, and is still, I believe, under eighteen, it seems desirable that she should turn her mind in another direction.
expedientadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspiːdiənt/
serving to promote your interest
From this reading But as she has lost the exceptional power that made it expedient, and is still, I believe, under eighteen, it seems desirable that she should turn her mind in another direction.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Under the circumstances we have always felt that it was best that she should pursue the career that your father marked out for her, and have never entertained any prejudice against it.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Under the circumstances we have always felt that it was best that she should pursue the career that your father marked out for her, and have never entertained any prejudice against it.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I do not know what openings your father could find for her in Italy; but as you write that things are somewhat at a stand-still with all of you, I wish very much that you and she should come and pay us a long visit, after which you might form such plans as seem desirable.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading If you were likely to remain in London I think I know where you could find pupils, and as for Violante, as she is so young, it is possible that she might make up her mind to finish her education at an excellent school, where her music and her Italian would be helpful, and where your aunt's recommendation would be quite sufficient.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Under the circumstances we have always felt that it was best that she should pursue the career that your father marked out for her, and have never entertained any prejudice against it.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading I do not know what openings your father could find for her in Italy; but as you write that things are somewhat at a stand-still with all of you, I wish very much that you and she should come and pay us a long visit, after which you might form such plans as seem desirable.
yet to be or coming
From this reading "My dear Rosa,-- "Your aunt and I have been very sorry to hear of Violante's illness and of the change it has made in her future prospects.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My dear Rosa,-- "Your aunt and I have been very sorry to hear of Violante's illness and of the change it has made in her future prospects.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "My dear Rosa,-- "Your aunt and I have been very sorry to hear of Violante's illness and of the change it has made in her future prospects.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "My dear Rosa,-- "Your aunt and I have been very sorry to hear of Violante's illness and of the change it has made in her future prospects.
helpfuladjectiveUS /ˈhelpfəl/
providing assistance or serving a useful function
From this reading If you were likely to remain in London I think I know where you could find pupils, and as for Violante, as she is so young, it is possible that she might make up her mind to finish her education at an excellent school, where her music and her Italian would be helpful, and where your aunt's recommendation would be quite sufficient.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "My dear Rosa,-- "Your aunt and I have been very sorry to hear of Violante's illness and of the change it has made in her future prospects.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "My dear Rosa,-- "Your aunt and I have been very sorry to hear of Violante's illness and of the change it has made in her future prospects.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you were likely to remain in London I think I know where you could find pupils, and as for Violante, as she is so young, it is possible that she might make up her mind to finish her education at an excellent school, where her music and her Italian would be helpful, and where your aunt's recommendation would be quite sufficient.
illnessnounUS /ˈɪlnəs/
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading "My dear Rosa,-- "Your aunt and I have been very sorry to hear of Violante's illness and of the change it has made in her future prospects.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "My dear Rosa,-- "Your aunt and I have been very sorry to hear of Violante's illness and of the change it has made in her future prospects.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But as she has lost the exceptional power that made it expedient, and is still, I believe, under eighteen, it seems desirable that she should turn her mind in another direction.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "My dear Rosa,-- "Your aunt and I have been very sorry to hear of Violante's illness and of the change it has made in her future prospects.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading If you were likely to remain in London I think I know where you could find pupils, and as for Violante, as she is so young, it is possible that she might make up her mind to finish her education at an excellent school, where her music and her Italian would be helpful, and where your aunt's recommendation would be quite sufficient.
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading I do not know what openings your father could find for her in Italy; but as you write that things are somewhat at a stand-still with all of you, I wish very much that you and she should come and pay us a long visit, after which you might form such plans as seem desirable.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I do not know what openings your father could find for her in Italy; but as you write that things are somewhat at a stand-still with all of you, I wish very much that you and she should come and pay us a long visit, after which you might form such plans as seem desirable.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading If you were likely to remain in London I think I know where you could find pupils, and as for Violante, as she is so young, it is possible that she might make up her mind to finish her education at an excellent school, where her music and her Italian would be helpful, and where your aunt's recommendation would be quite sufficient.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading If you were likely to remain in London I think I know where you could find pupils, and as for Violante, as she is so young, it is possible that she might make up her mind to finish her education at an excellent school, where her music and her Italian would be helpful, and where your aunt's recommendation would be quite sufficient.
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 I do not know what openings your father could find for her in Italy; but as you write that things are somewhat at a stand-still with all of you, I wish very much that you and she should come and pay us a long visit, after which you might form such plans as seem desirable.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading But as she has lost the exceptional power that made it expedient, and is still, I believe, under eighteen, it seems desirable that she should turn her mind in another direction.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "My dear Rosa,-- "Your aunt and I have been very sorry to hear of Violante's illness and of the change it has made in her future prospects.
engage in
From this reading If you were likely to remain in London I think I know where you could find pupils, and as for Violante, as she is so young, it is possible that she might make up her mind to finish her education at an excellent school, where her music and her Italian would be helpful, and where your aunt's recommendation would be quite sufficient.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Under the circumstances we have always felt that it was best that she should pursue the career that your father marked out for her, and have never entertained any prejudice against it.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I do not know what openings your father could find for her in Italy; but as you write that things are somewhat at a stand-still with all of you, I wish very much that you and she should come and pay us a long visit, after which you might form such plans as seem desirable.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But as she has lost the exceptional power that made it expedient, and is still, I believe, under eighteen, it seems desirable that she should turn her mind in another direction.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I do not know what openings your father could find for her in Italy; but as you write that things are somewhat at a stand-still with all of you, I wish very much that you and she should come and pay us a long visit, after which you might form such plans as seem desirable.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading If you were likely to remain in London I think I know where you could find pupils, and as for Violante, as she is so young, it is possible that she might make up her mind to finish her education at an excellent school, where her music and her Italian would be helpful, and where your aunt's recommendation would be quite sufficient.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My dear Rosa,-- "Your aunt and I have been very sorry to hear of Violante's illness and of the change it has made in her future prospects.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Under the circumstances we have always felt that it was best that she should pursue the career that your father marked out for her, and have never entertained any prejudice against it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not know what openings your father could find for her in Italy; but as you write that things are somewhat at a stand-still with all of you, I wish very much that you and she should come and pay us a long visit, after which you might form such plans as seem desirable.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "My dear Rosa,-- "Your aunt and I have been very sorry to hear of Violante's illness and of the change it has made in her future prospects.
openingsnounUS /ˈoʊpənɪŋz/
plural of “opening” — an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading I do not know what openings your father could find for her in Italy; but as you write that things are somewhat at a stand-still with all of you, I wish very much that you and she should come and pay us a long visit, after which you might form such plans as seem desirable.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Under the circumstances we have always felt that it was best that she should pursue the career that your father marked out for her, and have never entertained any prejudice against it.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading I do not know what openings your father could find for her in Italy; but as you write that things are somewhat at a stand-still with all of you, I wish very much that you and she should come and pay us a long visit, after which you might form such plans as seem desirable.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading I do not know what openings your father could find for her in Italy; but as you write that things are somewhat at a stand-still with all of you, I wish very much that you and she should come and pay us a long visit, after which you might form such plans as seem desirable.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading If you were likely to remain in London I think I know where you could find pupils, and as for Violante, as she is so young, it is possible that she might make up her mind to finish her education at an excellent school, where her music and her Italian would be helpful, and where your aunt's recommendation would be quite sufficient.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading But as she has lost the exceptional power that made it expedient, and is still, I believe, under eighteen, it seems desirable that she should turn her mind in another direction.
prejudicenounUS /ˈpredʒədɪs/
a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading Under the circumstances we have always felt that it was best that she should pursue the career that your father marked out for her, and have never entertained any prejudice against it.
prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading "My dear Rosa,-- "Your aunt and I have been very sorry to hear of Violante's illness and of the change it has made in her future prospects.
pupilsnounUS /ˈpjuːpəlz/
plural of “pupil” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading If you were likely to remain in London I think I know where you could find pupils, and as for Violante, as she is so young, it is possible that she might make up her mind to finish her education at an excellent school, where her music and her Italian would be helpful, and where your aunt's recommendation would be quite sufficient.
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading Under the circumstances we have always felt that it was best that she should pursue the career that your father marked out for her, and have never entertained any prejudice against it.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading If you were likely to remain in London I think I know where you could find pupils, and as for Violante, as she is so young, it is possible that she might make up her mind to finish her education at an excellent school, where her music and her Italian would be helpful, and where your aunt's recommendation would be quite sufficient.
recommendationnounUS /ˌrekəmənˈdeɪʃən/
something (as a course of action) that is recommended as advisable
From this reading If you were likely to remain in London I think I know where you could find pupils, and as for Violante, as she is so young, it is possible that she might make up her mind to finish her education at an excellent school, where her music and her Italian would be helpful, and where your aunt's recommendation would be quite sufficient.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading If you were likely to remain in London I think I know where you could find pupils, and as for Violante, as she is so young, it is possible that she might make up her mind to finish her education at an excellent school, where her music and her Italian would be helpful, and where your aunt's recommendation would be quite sufficient.
RosanounUS /ˈroʊzə/
large genus of erect or climbing prickly shrubs including roses
From this reading "My dear Rosa,-- "Your aunt and I have been very sorry to hear of Violante's illness and of the change it has made in her future prospects.
an educational institution
From this reading If you were likely to remain in London I think I know where you could find pupils, and as for Violante, as she is so young, it is possible that she might make up her mind to finish her education at an excellent school, where her music and her Italian would be helpful, and where your aunt's recommendation would be quite sufficient.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I do not know what openings your father could find for her in Italy; but as you write that things are somewhat at a stand-still with all of you, I wish very much that you and she should come and pay us a long visit, after which you might form such plans as seem desirable.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But as she has lost the exceptional power that made it expedient, and is still, I believe, under eighteen, it seems desirable that she should turn her mind in another direction.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Under the circumstances we have always felt that it was best that she should pursue the career that your father marked out for her, and have never entertained any prejudice against it.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Under the circumstances we have always felt that it was best that she should pursue the career that your father marked out for her, and have never entertained any prejudice against it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If you were likely to remain in London I think I know where you could find pupils, and as for Violante, as she is so young, it is possible that she might make up her mind to finish her education at an excellent school, where her music and her Italian would be helpful, and where your aunt's recommendation would be quite sufficient.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading I do not know what openings your father could find for her in Italy; but as you write that things are somewhat at a stand-still with all of you, I wish very much that you and she should come and pay us a long visit, after which you might form such plans as seem desirable.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "My dear Rosa,-- "Your aunt and I have been very sorry to hear of Violante's illness and of the change it has made in her future prospects.
stand-still
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From this reading I do not know what openings your father could find for her in Italy; but as you write that things are somewhat at a stand-still with all of you, I wish very much that you and she should come and pay us a long visit, after which you might form such plans as seem desirable.
not in physical motion
From this reading But as she has lost the exceptional power that made it expedient, and is still, I believe, under eighteen, it seems desirable that she should turn her mind in another direction.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I do not know what openings your father could find for her in Italy; but as you write that things are somewhat at a stand-still with all of you, I wish very much that you and she should come and pay us a long visit, after which you might form such plans as seem desirable.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading If you were likely to remain in London I think I know where you could find pupils, and as for Violante, as she is so young, it is possible that she might make up her mind to finish her education at an excellent school, where her music and her Italian would be helpful, and where your aunt's recommendation would be quite sufficient.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Under the circumstances we have always felt that it was best that she should pursue the career that your father marked out for her, and have never entertained any prejudice against it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "My dear Rosa,-- "Your aunt and I have been very sorry to hear of Violante's illness and of the change it has made in her future prospects.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I do not know what openings your father could find for her in Italy; but as you write that things are somewhat at a stand-still with all of you, I wish very much that you and she should come and pay us a long visit, after which you might form such plans as seem desirable.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading If you were likely to remain in London I think I know where you could find pupils, and as for Violante, as she is so young, it is possible that she might make up her mind to finish her education at an excellent school, where her music and her Italian would be helpful, and where your aunt's recommendation would be quite sufficient.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "My dear Rosa,-- "Your aunt and I have been very sorry to hear of Violante's illness and of the change it has made in her future prospects.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading But as she has lost the exceptional power that made it expedient, and is still, I believe, under eighteen, it seems desirable that she should turn her mind in another direction.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under the circumstances we have always felt that it was best that she should pursue the career that your father marked out for her, and have never entertained any prejudice against it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading If you were likely to remain in London I think I know where you could find pupils, and as for Violante, as she is so young, it is possible that she might make up her mind to finish her education at an excellent school, where her music and her Italian would be helpful, and where your aunt's recommendation would be quite sufficient.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I do not know what openings your father could find for her in Italy; but as you write that things are somewhat at a stand-still with all of you, I wish very much that you and she should come and pay us a long visit, after which you might form such plans as seem desirable.
precisely as stated
From this reading "My dear Rosa,-- "Your aunt and I have been very sorry to hear of Violante's illness and of the change it has made in her future prospects.
Violante
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From this reading If you were likely to remain in London I think I know where you could find pupils, and as for Violante, as she is so young, it is possible that she might make up her mind to finish her education at an excellent school, where her music and her Italian would be helpful, and where your aunt's recommendation would be quite sufficient.
Violante's
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From this reading "My dear Rosa,-- "Your aunt and I have been very sorry to hear of Violante's illness and of the change it has made in her future prospects.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading I do not know what openings your father could find for her in Italy; but as you write that things are somewhat at a stand-still with all of you, I wish very much that you and she should come and pay us a long visit, after which you might form such plans as seem desirable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Under the circumstances we have always felt that it was best that she should pursue the career that your father marked out for her, and have never entertained any prejudice against it.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Under the circumstances we have always felt that it was best that she should pursue the career that your father marked out for her, and have never entertained any prejudice against it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If you were likely to remain in London I think I know where you could find pupils, and as for Violante, as she is so young, it is possible that she might make up her mind to finish her education at an excellent school, where her music and her Italian would be helpful, and where your aunt's recommendation would be quite sufficient.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I do not know what openings your father could find for her in Italy; but as you write that things are somewhat at a stand-still with all of you, I wish very much that you and she should come and pay us a long visit, after which you might form such plans as seem desirable.
in or at the place that
From this reading If you were likely to remain in London I think I know where you could find pupils, and as for Violante, as she is so young, it is possible that she might make up her mind to finish her education at an excellent school, where her music and her Italian would be helpful, and where your aunt's recommendation would be quite sufficient.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I do not know what openings your father could find for her in Italy; but as you write that things are somewhat at a stand-still with all of you, I wish very much that you and she should come and pay us a long visit, after which you might form such plans as seem desirable.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I do not know what openings your father could find for her in Italy; but as you write that things are somewhat at a stand-still with all of you, I wish very much that you and she should come and pay us a long visit, after which you might form such plans as seem desirable.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I do not know what openings your father could find for her in Italy; but as you write that things are somewhat at a stand-still with all of you, I wish very much that you and she should come and pay us a long visit, after which you might form such plans as seem desirable.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If you were likely to remain in London I think I know where you could find pupils, and as for Violante, as she is so young, it is possible that she might make up her mind to finish her education at an excellent school, where her music and her Italian would be helpful, and where your aunt's recommendation would be quite sufficient.
produce a literary work
From this reading I do not know what openings your father could find for her in Italy; but as you write that things are somewhat at a stand-still with all of you, I wish very much that you and she should come and pay us a long visit, after which you might form such plans as seem desirable.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I do not know what openings your father could find for her in Italy; but as you write that things are somewhat at a stand-still with all of you, I wish very much that you and she should come and pay us a long visit, after which you might form such plans as seem desirable.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading If you were likely to remain in London I think I know where you could find pupils, and as for Violante, as she is so young, it is possible that she might make up her mind to finish her education at an excellent school, where her music and her Italian would be helpful, and where your aunt's recommendation would be quite sufficient.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "My dear Rosa,-- "Your aunt and I have been very sorry to hear of Violante's illness and of the change it has made in her future prospects.
