used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THERE IS A GULF FIXED.
(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 "Do you think that you could be happier as the wife of such a one as Daniel Thwaite, a creature infinitely beneath you, separated as you would be from all your kith and kin, from all whose blood you share, from me and from your family, than you would be as the bearer of a proud name, the daughter and the wife of an Earl Lovel,--the mother of the earl to come?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Do you think that you could be happier as the wife of such a one as Daniel Thwaite, a creature infinitely beneath you, separated as you would be from all your kith and kin, from all whose blood you share, from me and from your family, than you would be as the bearer of a proud name, the daughter and the wife of an Earl Lovel,--the mother of the earl to come?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Do you think that you could be happier as the wife of such a one as Daniel Thwaite, a creature infinitely beneath you, separated as you would be from all your kith and kin, from all whose blood you share, from me and from your family, than you would be as the bearer of a proud name, the daughter and the wife of an Earl Lovel,--the mother of the earl to come?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Do you think that you could be happier as the wife of such a one as Daniel Thwaite, a creature infinitely beneath you, separated as you would be from all your kith and kin, from all whose blood you share, from me and from your family, than you would be as the bearer of a proud name, the daughter and the wife of an Earl Lovel,--the mother of the earl to come?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Do you think that you could be happier as the wife of such a one as Daniel Thwaite, a creature infinitely beneath you, separated as you would be from all your kith and kin, from all whose blood you share, from me and from your family, than you would be as the bearer of a proud name, the daughter and the wife of an Earl Lovel,--the mother of the earl to come?
bearernounUS /ˈberər/
someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading "Do you think that you could be happier as the wife of such a one as Daniel Thwaite, a creature infinitely beneath you, separated as you would be from all your kith and kin, from all whose blood you share, from me and from your family, than you would be as the bearer of a proud name, the daughter and the wife of an Earl Lovel,--the mother of the earl to come?
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading "Do you think that you could be happier as the wife of such a one as Daniel Thwaite, a creature infinitely beneath you, separated as you would be from all your kith and kin, from all whose blood you share, from me and from your family, than you would be as the bearer of a proud name, the daughter and the wife of an Earl Lovel,--the mother of the earl to come?
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading "Do you think that you could be happier as the wife of such a one as Daniel Thwaite, a creature infinitely beneath you, separated as you would be from all your kith and kin, from all whose blood you share, from me and from your family, than you would be as the bearer of a proud name, the daughter and the wife of an Earl Lovel,--the mother of the earl to come?
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading Do you think that your joy can consist in calling that man your husband?"
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Do you think that your joy can consist in calling that man your husband?"
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Do you think that you could be happier as the wife of such a one as Daniel Thwaite, a creature infinitely beneath you, separated as you would be from all your kith and kin, from all whose blood you share, from me and from your family, than you would be as the bearer of a proud name, the daughter and the wife of an Earl Lovel,--the mother of the earl to come?
consistverbUS /kənˈsɪst/
originate
From this reading Do you think that your joy can consist in calling that man your husband?"
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Do you think that you could be happier as the wife of such a one as Daniel Thwaite, a creature infinitely beneath you, separated as you would be from all your kith and kin, from all whose blood you share, from me and from your family, than you would be as the bearer of a proud name, the daughter and the wife of an Earl Lovel,--the mother of the earl to come?
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "Do you think that you could be happier as the wife of such a one as Daniel Thwaite, a creature infinitely beneath you, separated as you would be from all your kith and kin, from all whose blood you share, from me and from your family, than you would be as the bearer of a proud name, the daughter and the wife of an Earl Lovel,--the mother of the earl to come?
DanielnounUS /ˈdænjəl/
(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading "Do you think that you could be happier as the wife of such a one as Daniel Thwaite, a creature infinitely beneath you, separated as you would be from all your kith and kin, from all whose blood you share, from me and from your family, than you would be as the bearer of a proud name, the daughter and the wife of an Earl Lovel,--the mother of the earl to come?
a female human offspring
From this reading "Do you think that you could be happier as the wife of such a one as Daniel Thwaite, a creature infinitely beneath you, separated as you would be from all your kith and kin, from all whose blood you share, from me and from your family, than you would be as the bearer of a proud name, the daughter and the wife of an Earl Lovel,--the mother of the earl to come?
dependverbUS /dɪˈpend/
be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading I will not speak now of duty, or of fitness, or of the happiness of others which must depend upon you.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you think that you could be happier as the wife of such a one as Daniel Thwaite, a creature infinitely beneath you, separated as you would be from all your kith and kin, from all whose blood you share, from me and from your family, than you would be as the bearer of a proud name, the daughter and the wife of an Earl Lovel,--the mother of the earl to come?
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading I will not speak now of duty, or of fitness, or of the happiness of others which must depend upon you.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading "Do you think that you could be happier as the wife of such a one as Daniel Thwaite, a creature infinitely beneath you, separated as you would be from all your kith and kin, from all whose blood you share, from me and from your family, than you would be as the bearer of a proud name, the daughter and the wife of an Earl Lovel,--the mother of the earl to come?
a social unit living together
From this reading "Do you think that you could be happier as the wife of such a one as Daniel Thwaite, a creature infinitely beneath you, separated as you would be from all your kith and kin, from all whose blood you share, from me and from your family, than you would be as the bearer of a proud name, the daughter and the wife of an Earl Lovel,--the mother of the earl to come?
fitnessnounUS /ˈfɪtnəs/
the quality of being suitable
From this reading I will not speak now of duty, or of fitness, or of the happiness of others which must depend upon you.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading THERE IS A GULF FIXED.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Do you think that you could be happier as the wife of such a one as Daniel Thwaite, a creature infinitely beneath you, separated as you would be from all your kith and kin, from all whose blood you share, from me and from your family, than you would be as the bearer of a proud name, the daughter and the wife of an Earl Lovel,--the mother of the earl to come?
a young female
From this reading It is natural that a girl should look to her own joys in marriage.
GULFnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading THERE IS A GULF FIXED.
happieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading "Do you think that you could be happier as the wife of such a one as Daniel Thwaite, a creature infinitely beneath you, separated as you would be from all your kith and kin, from all whose blood you share, from me and from your family, than you would be as the bearer of a proud name, the daughter and the wife of an Earl Lovel,--the mother of the earl to come?
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading I will not speak now of duty, or of fitness, or of the happiness of others which must depend upon you.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It is natural that a girl should look to her own joys in marriage.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Do you think that your joy can consist in calling that man your husband?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I will not speak now of duty, or of fitness, or of the happiness of others which must depend upon you.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is natural that a girl should look to her own joys in marriage.
infinitelyadverbUS /ˈɪnfənətli/
without bounds
From this reading "Do you think that you could be happier as the wife of such a one as Daniel Thwaite, a creature infinitely beneath you, separated as you would be from all your kith and kin, from all whose blood you share, from me and from your family, than you would be as the bearer of a proud name, the daughter and the wife of an Earl Lovel,--the mother of the earl to come?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THERE IS A GULF FIXED.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is natural that a girl should look to her own joys in marriage.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Do you think that your joy can consist in calling that man your husband?"
joysnounUS /dʒɔɪz/
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading It is natural that a girl should look to her own joys in marriage.
kinnounUS /kɪn/
a person having kinship with another or others
From this reading "Do you think that you could be happier as the wife of such a one as Daniel Thwaite, a creature infinitely beneath you, separated as you would be from all your kith and kin, from all whose blood you share, from me and from your family, than you would be as the bearer of a proud name, the daughter and the wife of an Earl Lovel,--the mother of the earl to come?
kithnoun
your friends and acquaintances
From this reading "Do you think that you could be happier as the wife of such a one as Daniel Thwaite, a creature infinitely beneath you, separated as you would be from all your kith and kin, from all whose blood you share, from me and from your family, than you would be as the bearer of a proud name, the daughter and the wife of an Earl Lovel,--the mother of the earl to come?
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading It is natural that a girl should look to her own joys in marriage.
Lovel
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From this reading "Do you think that you could be happier as the wife of such a one as Daniel Thwaite, a creature infinitely beneath you, separated as you would be from all your kith and kin, from all whose blood you share, from me and from your family, than you would be as the bearer of a proud name, the daughter and the wife of an Earl Lovel,--the mother of the earl to come?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Do you think that your joy can consist in calling that man your husband?"
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading It is natural that a girl should look to her own joys in marriage.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Do you think that you could be happier as the wife of such a one as Daniel Thwaite, a creature infinitely beneath you, separated as you would be from all your kith and kin, from all whose blood you share, from me and from your family, than you would be as the bearer of a proud name, the daughter and the wife of an Earl Lovel,--the mother of the earl to come?
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Do you think that you could be happier as the wife of such a one as Daniel Thwaite, a creature infinitely beneath you, separated as you would be from all your kith and kin, from all whose blood you share, from me and from your family, than you would be as the bearer of a proud name, the daughter and the wife of an Earl Lovel,--the mother of the earl to come?
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I will not speak now of duty, or of fitness, or of the happiness of others which must depend upon you.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Do you think that you could be happier as the wife of such a one as Daniel Thwaite, a creature infinitely beneath you, separated as you would be from all your kith and kin, from all whose blood you share, from me and from your family, than you would be as the bearer of a proud name, the daughter and the wife of an Earl Lovel,--the mother of the earl to come?
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading It is natural that a girl should look to her own joys in marriage.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I will not speak now of duty, or of fitness, or of the happiness of others which must depend upon you.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I will not speak now of duty, or of fitness, or of the happiness of others which must depend upon you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Do you think that you could be happier as the wife of such a one as Daniel Thwaite, a creature infinitely beneath you, separated as you would be from all your kith and kin, from all whose blood you share, from me and from your family, than you would be as the bearer of a proud name, the daughter and the wife of an Earl Lovel,--the mother of the earl to come?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Do you think that you could be happier as the wife of such a one as Daniel Thwaite, a creature infinitely beneath you, separated as you would be from all your kith and kin, from all whose blood you share, from me and from your family, than you would be as the bearer of a proud name, the daughter and the wife of an Earl Lovel,--the mother of the earl to come?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I will not speak now of duty, or of fitness, or of the happiness of others which must depend upon you.
others
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From this reading I will not speak now of duty, or of fitness, or of the happiness of others which must depend upon you.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading It is natural that a girl should look to her own joys in marriage.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading "Do you think that you could be happier as the wife of such a one as Daniel Thwaite, a creature infinitely beneath you, separated as you would be from all your kith and kin, from all whose blood you share, from me and from your family, than you would be as the bearer of a proud name, the daughter and the wife of an Earl Lovel,--the mother of the earl to come?
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading "Do you think that you could be happier as the wife of such a one as Daniel Thwaite, a creature infinitely beneath you, separated as you would be from all your kith and kin, from all whose blood you share, from me and from your family, than you would be as the bearer of a proud name, the daughter and the wife of an Earl Lovel,--the mother of the earl to come?
have in common
From this reading "Do you think that you could be happier as the wife of such a one as Daniel Thwaite, a creature infinitely beneath you, separated as you would be from all your kith and kin, from all whose blood you share, from me and from your family, than you would be as the bearer of a proud name, the daughter and the wife of an Earl Lovel,--the mother of the earl to come?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It is natural that a girl should look to her own joys in marriage.
express in speech
From this reading I will not speak now of duty, or of fitness, or of the happiness of others which must depend upon you.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Do you think that you could be happier as the wife of such a one as Daniel Thwaite, a creature infinitely beneath you, separated as you would be from all your kith and kin, from all whose blood you share, from me and from your family, than you would be as the bearer of a proud name, the daughter and the wife of an Earl Lovel,--the mother of the earl to come?
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Do you think that you could be happier as the wife of such a one as Daniel Thwaite, a creature infinitely beneath you, separated as you would be from all your kith and kin, from all whose blood you share, from me and from your family, than you would be as the bearer of a proud name, the daughter and the wife of an Earl Lovel,--the mother of the earl to come?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Do you think that you could be happier as the wife of such a one as Daniel Thwaite, a creature infinitely beneath you, separated as you would be from all your kith and kin, from all whose blood you share, from me and from your family, than you would be as the bearer of a proud name, the daughter and the wife of an Earl Lovel,--the mother of the earl to come?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Do you think that you could be happier as the wife of such a one as Daniel Thwaite, a creature infinitely beneath you, separated as you would be from all your kith and kin, from all whose blood you share, from me and from your family, than you would be as the bearer of a proud name, the daughter and the wife of an Earl Lovel,--the mother of the earl to come?
in or at that place or location
From this reading THERE IS A GULF FIXED.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Do you think that you could be happier as the wife of such a one as Daniel Thwaite, a creature infinitely beneath you, separated as you would be from all your kith and kin, from all whose blood you share, from me and from your family, than you would be as the bearer of a proud name, the daughter and the wife of an Earl Lovel,--the mother of the earl to come?
Thwaite
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From this reading "Do you think that you could be happier as the wife of such a one as Daniel Thwaite, a creature infinitely beneath you, separated as you would be from all your kith and kin, from all whose blood you share, from me and from your family, than you would be as the bearer of a proud name, the daughter and the wife of an Earl Lovel,--the mother of the earl to come?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Do you think that you could be happier as the wife of such a one as Daniel Thwaite, a creature infinitely beneath you, separated as you would be from all your kith and kin, from all whose blood you share, from me and from your family, than you would be as the bearer of a proud name, the daughter and the wife of an Earl Lovel,--the mother of the earl to come?
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I will not speak now of duty, or of fitness, or of the happiness of others which must depend upon you.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I will not speak now of duty, or of fitness, or of the happiness of others which must depend upon you.
belonging to which person
From this reading "Do you think that you could be happier as the wife of such a one as Daniel Thwaite, a creature infinitely beneath you, separated as you would be from all your kith and kin, from all whose blood you share, from me and from your family, than you would be as the bearer of a proud name, the daughter and the wife of an Earl Lovel,--the mother of the earl to come?
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "Do you think that you could be happier as the wife of such a one as Daniel Thwaite, a creature infinitely beneath you, separated as you would be from all your kith and kin, from all whose blood you share, from me and from your family, than you would be as the bearer of a proud name, the daughter and the wife of an Earl Lovel,--the mother of the earl to come?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will not speak now of duty, or of fitness, or of the happiness of others which must depend upon you.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "Do you think that you could be happier as the wife of such a one as Daniel Thwaite, a creature infinitely beneath you, separated as you would be from all your kith and kin, from all whose blood you share, from me and from your family, than you would be as the bearer of a proud name, the daughter and the wife of an Earl Lovel,--the mother of the earl to come?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you think that you could be happier as the wife of such a one as Daniel Thwaite, a creature infinitely beneath you, separated as you would be from all your kith and kin, from all whose blood you share, from me and from your family, than you would be as the bearer of a proud name, the daughter and the wife of an Earl Lovel,--the mother of the earl to come?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you think that you could be happier as the wife of such a one as Daniel Thwaite, a creature infinitely beneath you, separated as you would be from all your kith and kin, from all whose blood you share, from me and from your family, than you would be as the bearer of a proud name, the daughter and the wife of an Earl Lovel,--the mother of the earl to come?
