the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am governed, whether erroneously or not, merely by views to the true interest of Mrs. Talbot, which, in my opinion, forbids her to unite herself to you.
react verbally
From this reading No request from me can hope to be complied with; yet I cannot forbear suggesting the propriety of your refraining from making any answer to my daughter's letter.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading No request from me can hope to be complied with; yet I cannot forbear suggesting the propriety of your refraining from making any answer to my daughter's letter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You, no doubt, regard me as your worst enemy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No request from me can hope to be complied with; yet I cannot forbear suggesting the propriety of your refraining from making any answer to my daughter's letter.
bereaveverbUS /bərˈiːv/
deprive through death
From this reading But if that union be calculated to bereave her of happiness, it cannot certainly be conducive to yours.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But if that union be calculated to bereave her of happiness, it cannot certainly be conducive to yours.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I am governed, whether erroneously or not, merely by views to the true interest of Mrs. Talbot, which, in my opinion, forbids her to unite herself to you.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading But if that union be calculated to bereave her of happiness, it cannot certainly be conducive to yours.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading No request from me can hope to be complied with; yet I cannot forbear suggesting the propriety of your refraining from making any answer to my daughter's letter.
cannot
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From this reading No request from me can hope to be complied with; yet I cannot forbear suggesting the propriety of your refraining from making any answer to my daughter's letter.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading But if that union be calculated to bereave her of happiness, it cannot certainly be conducive to yours.
compliedverbUS /kəmˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “comply” — act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
From this reading No request from me can hope to be complied with; yet I cannot forbear suggesting the propriety of your refraining from making any answer to my daughter's letter.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading In my treatment of you, I shall not pretend any direct concern for your happiness.
conduciveadjectiveUS /kənˈduːsɪv/
tending to bring about; being partly responsible for
From this reading But if that union be calculated to bereave her of happiness, it cannot certainly be conducive to yours.
daughter'snounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading No request from me can hope to be complied with; yet I cannot forbear suggesting the propriety of your refraining from making any answer to my daughter's letter.
command with authority
From this reading In my treatment of you, I shall not pretend any direct concern for your happiness.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading You, no doubt, regard me as your worst enemy.
an opposing military force
From this reading You, no doubt, regard me as your worst enemy.
erroneouslyadverbUS /eˈroʊniəsli/
in a mistaken or erroneous manner
From this reading I am governed, whether erroneously or not, merely by views to the true interest of Mrs. Talbot, which, in my opinion, forbids her to unite herself to you.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In my treatment of you, I shall not pretend any direct concern for your happiness.
forbearverb
refrain from doing
From this reading No request from me can hope to be complied with; yet I cannot forbear suggesting the propriety of your refraining from making any answer to my daughter's letter.
forbidsverbUS /fərˈbɪdz/
third-person singular of “forbid” — command against
From this reading I am governed, whether erroneously or not, merely by views to the true interest of Mrs. Talbot, which, in my opinion, forbids her to unite herself to you.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading No request from me can hope to be complied with; yet I cannot forbear suggesting the propriety of your refraining from making any answer to my daughter's letter.
governednounUS /ˈɡʌvərnd/
the body of people who are citizens of a particular government
From this reading I am governed, whether erroneously or not, merely by views to the true interest of Mrs. Talbot, which, in my opinion, forbids her to unite herself to you.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading In my treatment of you, I shall not pretend any direct concern for your happiness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I am governed, whether erroneously or not, merely by views to the true interest of Mrs. Talbot, which, in my opinion, forbids her to unite herself to you.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading I am governed, whether erroneously or not, merely by views to the true interest of Mrs. Talbot, which, in my opinion, forbids her to unite herself to you.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading No request from me can hope to be complied with; yet I cannot forbear suggesting the propriety of your refraining from making any answer to my daughter's letter.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading No request from me can hope to be complied with; yet I cannot forbear suggesting the propriety of your refraining from making any answer to my daughter's letter.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But if that union be calculated to bereave her of happiness, it cannot certainly be conducive to yours.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In my treatment of you, I shall not pretend any direct concern for your happiness.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading I am governed, whether erroneously or not, merely by views to the true interest of Mrs. Talbot, which, in my opinion, forbids her to unite herself to you.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But if that union be calculated to bereave her of happiness, it cannot certainly be conducive to yours.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading No request from me can hope to be complied with; yet I cannot forbear suggesting the propriety of your refraining from making any answer to my daughter's letter.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading No request from me can hope to be complied with; yet I cannot forbear suggesting the propriety of your refraining from making any answer to my daughter's letter.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You, no doubt, regard me as your worst enemy.
and nothing more
From this reading I am governed, whether erroneously or not, merely by views to the true interest of Mrs. Talbot, which, in my opinion, forbids her to unite herself to you.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading I am governed, whether erroneously or not, merely by views to the true interest of Mrs. Talbot, which, in my opinion, forbids her to unite herself to you.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading No request from me can hope to be complied with; yet I cannot forbear suggesting the propriety of your refraining from making any answer to my daughter's letter.
not any; not one
From this reading You, no doubt, regard me as your worst enemy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In my treatment of you, I shall not pretend any direct concern for your happiness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No request from me can hope to be complied with; yet I cannot forbear suggesting the propriety of your refraining from making any answer to my daughter's letter.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading I am governed, whether erroneously or not, merely by views to the true interest of Mrs. Talbot, which, in my opinion, forbids her to unite herself to you.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I am governed, whether erroneously or not, merely by views to the true interest of Mrs. Talbot, which, in my opinion, forbids her to unite herself to you.
pretendverbUS /priˈtend/
make believe with the intent to deceive
From this reading In my treatment of you, I shall not pretend any direct concern for your happiness.
proprietynounUS /prəˈpraɪəti/
correct or appropriate behavior
From this reading No request from me can hope to be complied with; yet I cannot forbear suggesting the propriety of your refraining from making any answer to my daughter's letter.
refrainingverbUS /rɪˈfreɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “refrain” — resist doing something
From this reading No request from me can hope to be complied with; yet I cannot forbear suggesting the propriety of your refraining from making any answer to my daughter's letter.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading You, no doubt, regard me as your worst enemy.
express the need or desire for
From this reading No request from me can hope to be complied with; yet I cannot forbear suggesting the propriety of your refraining from making any answer to my daughter's letter.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading In my treatment of you, I shall not pretend any direct concern for your happiness.
suggestingverbUS /səˈdʒestɪŋ/
-ing form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading No request from me can hope to be complied with; yet I cannot forbear suggesting the propriety of your refraining from making any answer to my daughter's letter.
TalbotnounUS /ˈtælbət/
English inventor and pioneer in photography who published the first book illustrated with photographs (1800-1877)
From this reading I am governed, whether erroneously or not, merely by views to the true interest of Mrs. Talbot, which, in my opinion, forbids her to unite herself to you.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But if that union be calculated to bereave her of happiness, it cannot certainly be conducive to yours.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No request from me can hope to be complied with; yet I cannot forbear suggesting the propriety of your refraining from making any answer to my daughter's letter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No request from me can hope to be complied with; yet I cannot forbear suggesting the propriety of your refraining from making any answer to my daughter's letter.
treatmentnounUS /ˈtriːtmənt/
care provided to improve a situation (especially medical procedures or applications that are intended to relieve illness or injury)
From this reading In my treatment of you, I shall not pretend any direct concern for your happiness.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading I am governed, whether erroneously or not, merely by views to the true interest of Mrs. Talbot, which, in my opinion, forbids her to unite herself to you.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading But if that union be calculated to bereave her of happiness, it cannot certainly be conducive to yours.
uniteverbUS /ˈjuːnaɪt/
act in concert or unite in a common purpose or belief
From this reading I am governed, whether erroneously or not, merely by views to the true interest of Mrs. Talbot, which, in my opinion, forbids her to unite herself to you.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading I am governed, whether erroneously or not, merely by views to the true interest of Mrs. Talbot, which, in my opinion, forbids her to unite herself to you.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading I am governed, whether erroneously or not, merely by views to the true interest of Mrs. Talbot, which, in my opinion, forbids her to unite herself to you.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I am governed, whether erroneously or not, merely by views to the true interest of Mrs. Talbot, which, in my opinion, forbids her to unite herself to you.
in the company of; together with
From this reading No request from me can hope to be complied with; yet I cannot forbear suggesting the propriety of your refraining from making any answer to my daughter's letter.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading You, no doubt, regard me as your worst enemy.
but in spite of that
From this reading No request from me can hope to be complied with; yet I cannot forbear suggesting the propriety of your refraining from making any answer to my daughter's letter.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You, no doubt, regard me as your worst enemy.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You, no doubt, regard me as your worst enemy.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading But if that union be calculated to bereave her of happiness, it cannot certainly be conducive to yours.
