used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was noble, at least, in refusing to let a third party tell him.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading “Then, I think he should either have declined to have anything more to do with her, or, if he kept up his acquaintance, he should have taken her just as she was, without any reference to her past.”
react verbally
From this reading “Yes, but supposing she refused to answer him?”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If he wished any information he should have asked the lady himself.”
any thing at all
From this reading “Then, I think he should either have declined to have anything more to do with her, or, if he kept up his acquaintance, he should have taken her just as she was, without any reference to her past.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Then, I think he should either have declined to have anything more to do with her, or, if he kept up his acquaintance, he should have taken her just as she was, without any reference to her past.”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading If he wished any information he should have asked the lady himself.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was noble, at least, in refusing to let a third party tell him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Yes, but supposing she refused to answer him?”
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading “I confess I do.
declinedverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnd/
past form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading “Then, I think he should either have declined to have anything more to do with her, or, if he kept up his acquaintance, he should have taken her just as she was, without any reference to her past.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I confess I do.
one or the other of two
From this reading “Then, I think he should either have declined to have anything more to do with her, or, if he kept up his acquaintance, he should have taken her just as she was, without any reference to her past.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If he wished any information he should have asked the lady himself.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was noble, at least, in refusing to let a third party tell him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Then, I think he should either have declined to have anything more to do with her, or, if he kept up his acquaintance, he should have taken her just as she was, without any reference to her past.”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was noble, at least, in refusing to let a third party tell him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading If he wished any information he should have asked the lady himself.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Then, I think he should either have declined to have anything more to do with her, or, if he kept up his acquaintance, he should have taken her just as she was, without any reference to her past.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I confess I do.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he wished any information he should have asked the lady himself.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was noble, at least, in refusing to let a third party tell him.
a message received and understood
From this reading If he wished any information he should have asked the lady himself.”
and nothing more
From this reading “Then, I think he should either have declined to have anything more to do with her, or, if he kept up his acquaintance, he should have taken her just as she was, without any reference to her past.”
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading “Then, I think he should either have declined to have anything more to do with her, or, if he kept up his acquaintance, he should have taken her just as she was, without any reference to her past.”
a polite name for any woman
From this reading If he wished any information he should have asked the lady himself.”
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 He was noble, at least, in refusing to let a third party tell him.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He was noble, at least, in refusing to let a third party tell him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Then, I think he should either have declined to have anything more to do with her, or, if he kept up his acquaintance, he should have taken her just as she was, without any reference to her past.”
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading He was noble, at least, in refusing to let a third party tell him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Then, I think he should either have declined to have anything more to do with her, or, if he kept up his acquaintance, he should have taken her just as she was, without any reference to her past.”
an organization to gain political power
From this reading He was noble, at least, in refusing to let a third party tell him.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading “Then, I think he should either have declined to have anything more to do with her, or, if he kept up his acquaintance, he should have taken her just as she was, without any reference to her past.”
referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading “Then, I think he should either have declined to have anything more to do with her, or, if he kept up his acquaintance, he should have taken her just as she was, without any reference to her past.”
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading “Yes, but supposing she refused to answer him?”
refusingverbUS /rəˈfjuːzɪŋ/
-ing form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading He was noble, at least, in refusing to let a third party tell him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Yes, but supposing she refused to answer him?”
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If he wished any information he should have asked the lady himself.”
supposingverbUS /səˈpoʊzɪŋ/
-ing form of “suppose” — express a supposition
From this reading “Yes, but supposing she refused to answer him?”
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading “Then, I think he should either have declined to have anything more to do with her, or, if he kept up his acquaintance, he should have taken her just as she was, without any reference to her past.”
express in words
From this reading He was noble, at least, in refusing to let a third party tell him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If he wished any information he should have asked the lady himself.”
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Then, I think he should either have declined to have anything more to do with her, or, if he kept up his acquaintance, he should have taken her just as she was, without any reference to her past.”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Then, I think he should either have declined to have anything more to do with her, or, if he kept up his acquaintance, he should have taken her just as she was, without any reference to her past.”
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading He was noble, at least, in refusing to let a third party tell him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was noble, at least, in refusing to let a third party tell him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Then, I think he should either have declined to have anything more to do with her, or, if he kept up his acquaintance, he should have taken her just as she was, without any reference to her past.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was noble, at least, in refusing to let a third party tell him.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading If he wished any information he should have asked the lady himself.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Then, I think he should either have declined to have anything more to do with her, or, if he kept up his acquaintance, he should have taken her just as she was, without any reference to her past.”
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “Then, I think he should either have declined to have anything more to do with her, or, if he kept up his acquaintance, he should have taken her just as she was, without any reference to her past.”
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, but supposing she refused to answer him?”
