used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I caught a glimpse of her invalid mother, and it is my belief that the poor woman will not live till morning.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading “I called to see your dressmaker this evening, Clara, and she promises to have your work completed to-morrow, without fail, and--but by the way, my dear, I am not quite certain that the young girl will be able to keep her promise.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading The speaker was Mr. Charles Broughton, and the woman he addressed Mrs. Clara Neville, a haughty, handsome widow of thirty, and Mr. Broughton’s affianced wife.
affianced
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From this reading The speaker was Mr. Charles Broughton, and the woman he addressed Mrs. Clara Neville, a haughty, handsome widow of thirty, and Mr. Broughton’s affianced wife.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I called to see your dressmaker this evening, Clara, and she promises to have your work completed to-morrow, without fail, and--but by the way, my dear, I am not quite certain that the young girl will be able to keep her promise.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The fair widow would never have owned to herself that she could harbor the slightest feeling of jealousy toward such an insignificant personage as a dressmaker’s associate; but there was something in Mr. Broughton’s expression and manner of speaking of that other lady that brought an angry glitter to the black eyes of his betrothed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I called to see your dressmaker this evening, Clara, and she promises to have your work completed to-morrow, without fail, and--but by the way, my dear, I am not quite certain that the young girl will be able to keep her promise.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading The fair widow would never have owned to herself that she could harbor the slightest feeling of jealousy toward such an insignificant personage as a dressmaker’s associate; but there was something in Mr. Broughton’s expression and manner of speaking of that other lady that brought an angry glitter to the black eyes of his betrothed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The fair widow would never have owned to herself that she could harbor the slightest feeling of jealousy toward such an insignificant personage as a dressmaker’s associate; but there was something in Mr. Broughton’s expression and manner of speaking of that other lady that brought an angry glitter to the black eyes of his betrothed.
associateverbUS /əˈsoʊsiət/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading The fair widow would never have owned to herself that she could harbor the slightest feeling of jealousy toward such an insignificant personage as a dressmaker’s associate; but there was something in Mr. Broughton’s expression and manner of speaking of that other lady that brought an angry glitter to the black eyes of his betrothed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I called to see your dressmaker this evening, Clara, and she promises to have your work completed to-morrow, without fail, and--but by the way, my dear, I am not quite certain that the young girl will be able to keep her promise.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading I caught a glimpse of her invalid mother, and it is my belief that the poor woman will not live till morning.
betrothedadjective
pledged to be married
From this reading The fair widow would never have owned to herself that she could harbor the slightest feeling of jealousy toward such an insignificant personage as a dressmaker’s associate; but there was something in Mr. Broughton’s expression and manner of speaking of that other lady that brought an angry glitter to the black eyes of his betrothed.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The fair widow would never have owned to herself that she could harbor the slightest feeling of jealousy toward such an insignificant personage as a dressmaker’s associate; but there was something in Mr. Broughton’s expression and manner of speaking of that other lady that brought an angry glitter to the black eyes of his betrothed.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The fair widow would never have owned to herself that she could harbor the slightest feeling of jealousy toward such an insignificant personage as a dressmaker’s associate; but there was something in Mr. Broughton’s expression and manner of speaking of that other lady that brought an angry glitter to the black eyes of his betrothed.
Broughton
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From this reading The speaker was Mr. Charles Broughton, and the woman he addressed Mrs. Clara Neville, a haughty, handsome widow of thirty, and Mr. Broughton’s affianced wife.
Broughton's
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From this reading The speaker was Mr. Charles Broughton, and the woman he addressed Mrs. Clara Neville, a haughty, handsome widow of thirty, and Mr. Broughton’s affianced wife.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I called to see your dressmaker this evening, Clara, and she promises to have your work completed to-morrow, without fail, and--but by the way, my dear, I am not quite certain that the young girl will be able to keep her promise.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “I called to see your dressmaker this evening, Clara, and she promises to have your work completed to-morrow, without fail, and--but by the way, my dear, I am not quite certain that the young girl will be able to keep her promise.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “I called to see your dressmaker this evening, Clara, and she promises to have your work completed to-morrow, without fail, and--but by the way, my dear, I am not quite certain that the young girl will be able to keep her promise.
an occurrence of something
From this reading I suppose, in that case, the other young lady will be obliged to finish the work for you.”
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading I caught a glimpse of her invalid mother, and it is my belief that the poor woman will not live till morning.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading “I called to see your dressmaker this evening, Clara, and she promises to have your work completed to-morrow, without fail, and--but by the way, my dear, I am not quite certain that the young girl will be able to keep her promise.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading The speaker was Mr. Charles Broughton, and the woman he addressed Mrs. Clara Neville, a haughty, handsome widow of thirty, and Mr. Broughton’s affianced wife.
Clara
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From this reading “I called to see your dressmaker this evening, Clara, and she promises to have your work completed to-morrow, without fail, and--but by the way, my dear, I am not quite certain that the young girl will be able to keep her promise.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading “I called to see your dressmaker this evening, Clara, and she promises to have your work completed to-morrow, without fail, and--but by the way, my dear, I am not quite certain that the young girl will be able to keep her promise.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The fair widow would never have owned to herself that she could harbor the slightest feeling of jealousy toward such an insignificant personage as a dressmaker’s associate; but there was something in Mr. Broughton’s expression and manner of speaking of that other lady that brought an angry glitter to the black eyes of his betrothed.
dearly loved
From this reading “I called to see your dressmaker this evening, Clara, and she promises to have your work completed to-morrow, without fail, and--but by the way, my dear, I am not quite certain that the young girl will be able to keep her promise.
dressmakernounUS /ˈdresmeɪkər/
someone who makes or mends dresses
From this reading “I called to see your dressmaker this evening, Clara, and she promises to have your work completed to-morrow, without fail, and--but by the way, my dear, I am not quite certain that the young girl will be able to keep her promise.
dressmaker's
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From this reading The fair widow would never have owned to herself that she could harbor the slightest feeling of jealousy toward such an insignificant personage as a dressmaker’s associate; but there was something in Mr. Broughton’s expression and manner of speaking of that other lady that brought an angry glitter to the black eyes of his betrothed.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading “I called to see your dressmaker this evening, Clara, and she promises to have your work completed to-morrow, without fail, and--but by the way, my dear, I am not quite certain that the young girl will be able to keep her promise.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The fair widow would never have owned to herself that she could harbor the slightest feeling of jealousy toward such an insignificant personage as a dressmaker’s associate; but there was something in Mr. Broughton’s expression and manner of speaking of that other lady that brought an angry glitter to the black eyes of his betrothed.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The fair widow would never have owned to herself that she could harbor the slightest feeling of jealousy toward such an insignificant personage as a dressmaker’s associate; but there was something in Mr. Broughton’s expression and manner of speaking of that other lady that brought an angry glitter to the black eyes of his betrothed.
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading “I called to see your dressmaker this evening, Clara, and she promises to have your work completed to-morrow, without fail, and--but by the way, my dear, I am not quite certain that the young girl will be able to keep her promise.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The fair widow would never have owned to herself that she could harbor the slightest feeling of jealousy toward such an insignificant personage as a dressmaker’s associate; but there was something in Mr. Broughton’s expression and manner of speaking of that other lady that brought an angry glitter to the black eyes of his betrothed.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The fair widow would never have owned to herself that she could harbor the slightest feeling of jealousy toward such an insignificant personage as a dressmaker’s associate; but there was something in Mr. Broughton’s expression and manner of speaking of that other lady that brought an angry glitter to the black eyes of his betrothed.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading I suppose, in that case, the other young lady will be obliged to finish the work for you.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I suppose, in that case, the other young lady will be obliged to finish the work for you.”
a young female
From this reading “I called to see your dressmaker this evening, Clara, and she promises to have your work completed to-morrow, without fail, and--but by the way, my dear, I am not quite certain that the young girl will be able to keep her promise.
a quick look
From this reading I caught a glimpse of her invalid mother, and it is my belief that the poor woman will not live till morning.
glitternounUS /ˈɡlɪtər/
the quality of shining with a bright reflected light
From this reading The fair widow would never have owned to herself that she could harbor the slightest feeling of jealousy toward such an insignificant personage as a dressmaker’s associate; but there was something in Mr. Broughton’s expression and manner of speaking of that other lady that brought an angry glitter to the black eyes of his betrothed.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading The speaker was Mr. Charles Broughton, and the woman he addressed Mrs. Clara Neville, a haughty, handsome widow of thirty, and Mr. Broughton’s affianced wife.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading The fair widow would never have owned to herself that she could harbor the slightest feeling of jealousy toward such an insignificant personage as a dressmaker’s associate; but there was something in Mr. Broughton’s expression and manner of speaking of that other lady that brought an angry glitter to the black eyes of his betrothed.
haughtyadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːti/
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading The speaker was Mr. Charles Broughton, and the woman he addressed Mrs. Clara Neville, a haughty, handsome widow of thirty, and Mr. Broughton’s affianced wife.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I called to see your dressmaker this evening, Clara, and she promises to have your work completed to-morrow, without fail, and--but by the way, my dear, I am not quite certain that the young girl will be able to keep her promise.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The speaker was Mr. Charles Broughton, and the woman he addressed Mrs. Clara Neville, a haughty, handsome widow of thirty, and Mr. Broughton’s affianced wife.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I called to see your dressmaker this evening, Clara, and she promises to have your work completed to-morrow, without fail, and--but by the way, my dear, I am not quite certain that the young girl will be able to keep her promise.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The fair widow would never have owned to herself that she could harbor the slightest feeling of jealousy toward such an insignificant personage as a dressmaker’s associate; but there was something in Mr. Broughton’s expression and manner of speaking of that other lady that brought an angry glitter to the black eyes of his betrothed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The fair widow would never have owned to herself that she could harbor the slightest feeling of jealousy toward such an insignificant personage as a dressmaker’s associate; but there was something in Mr. Broughton’s expression and manner of speaking of that other lady that brought an angry glitter to the black eyes of his betrothed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I called to see your dressmaker this evening, Clara, and she promises to have your work completed to-morrow, without fail, and--but by the way, my dear, I am not quite certain that the young girl will be able to keep her promise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I suppose, in that case, the other young lady will be obliged to finish the work for you.”
insignificantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsɪɡˈnjɪfɪkənt/
signifying nothing
From this reading The fair widow would never have owned to herself that she could harbor the slightest feeling of jealousy toward such an insignificant personage as a dressmaker’s associate; but there was something in Mr. Broughton’s expression and manner of speaking of that other lady that brought an angry glitter to the black eyes of his betrothed.
invalidnounUS /ˈɪnvələd/
someone who is incapacitated by a chronic illness or injury
From this reading I caught a glimpse of her invalid mother, and it is my belief that the poor woman will not live till morning.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I caught a glimpse of her invalid mother, and it is my belief that the poor woman will not live till morning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I caught a glimpse of her invalid mother, and it is my belief that the poor woman will not live till morning.
jealousynounUS /ˈdʒeləsi/
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading The fair widow would never have owned to herself that she could harbor the slightest feeling of jealousy toward such an insignificant personage as a dressmaker’s associate; but there was something in Mr. Broughton’s expression and manner of speaking of that other lady that brought an angry glitter to the black eyes of his betrothed.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading “I called to see your dressmaker this evening, Clara, and she promises to have your work completed to-morrow, without fail, and--but by the way, my dear, I am not quite certain that the young girl will be able to keep her promise.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading I suppose, in that case, the other young lady will be obliged to finish the work for you.”
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading I caught a glimpse of her invalid mother, and it is my belief that the poor woman will not live till morning.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The fair widow would never have owned to herself that she could harbor the slightest feeling of jealousy toward such an insignificant personage as a dressmaker’s associate; but there was something in Mr. Broughton’s expression and manner of speaking of that other lady that brought an angry glitter to the black eyes of his betrothed.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I caught a glimpse of her invalid mother, and it is my belief that the poor woman will not live till morning.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading I caught a glimpse of her invalid mother, and it is my belief that the poor woman will not live till morning.
a form of address for a man
From this reading The speaker was Mr. Charles Broughton, and the woman he addressed Mrs. Clara Neville, a haughty, handsome widow of thirty, and Mr. Broughton’s affianced wife.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The speaker was Mr. Charles Broughton, and the woman he addressed Mrs. Clara Neville, a haughty, handsome widow of thirty, and Mr. Broughton’s affianced wife.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I called to see your dressmaker this evening, Clara, and she promises to have your work completed to-morrow, without fail, and--but by the way, my dear, I am not quite certain that the young girl will be able to keep her promise.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The fair widow would never have owned to herself that she could harbor the slightest feeling of jealousy toward such an insignificant personage as a dressmaker’s associate; but there was something in Mr. Broughton’s expression and manner of speaking of that other lady that brought an angry glitter to the black eyes of his betrothed.
Neville
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From this reading The speaker was Mr. Charles Broughton, and the woman he addressed Mrs. Clara Neville, a haughty, handsome widow of thirty, and Mr. Broughton’s affianced wife.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I called to see your dressmaker this evening, Clara, and she promises to have your work completed to-morrow, without fail, and--but by the way, my dear, I am not quite certain that the young girl will be able to keep her promise.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading I suppose, in that case, the other young lady will be obliged to finish the work for you.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I caught a glimpse of her invalid mother, and it is my belief that the poor woman will not live till morning.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I suppose, in that case, the other young lady will be obliged to finish the work for you.”
ownedadjectiveUS /oʊnd/
having an owner; often used in combination
From this reading The fair widow would never have owned to herself that she could harbor the slightest feeling of jealousy toward such an insignificant personage as a dressmaker’s associate; but there was something in Mr. Broughton’s expression and manner of speaking of that other lady that brought an angry glitter to the black eyes of his betrothed.
personagenoun
another word for person; a person not meriting identification
From this reading The fair widow would never have owned to herself that she could harbor the slightest feeling of jealousy toward such an insignificant personage as a dressmaker’s associate; but there was something in Mr. Broughton’s expression and manner of speaking of that other lady that brought an angry glitter to the black eyes of his betrothed.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading I caught a glimpse of her invalid mother, and it is my belief that the poor woman will not live till morning.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading “I called to see your dressmaker this evening, Clara, and she promises to have your work completed to-morrow, without fail, and--but by the way, my dear, I am not quite certain that the young girl will be able to keep her promise.
promisesnounUS /ˈprɑːməsəz/
plural of “promise” — a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
From this reading “I called to see your dressmaker this evening, Clara, and she promises to have your work completed to-morrow, without fail, and--but by the way, my dear, I am not quite certain that the young girl will be able to keep her promise.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “I called to see your dressmaker this evening, Clara, and she promises to have your work completed to-morrow, without fail, and--but by the way, my dear, I am not quite certain that the young girl will be able to keep her promise.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I called to see your dressmaker this evening, Clara, and she promises to have your work completed to-morrow, without fail, and--but by the way, my dear, I am not quite certain that the young girl will be able to keep her promise.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I called to see your dressmaker this evening, Clara, and she promises to have your work completed to-morrow, without fail, and--but by the way, my dear, I am not quite certain that the young girl will be able to keep her promise.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading The fair widow would never have owned to herself that she could harbor the slightest feeling of jealousy toward such an insignificant personage as a dressmaker’s associate; but there was something in Mr. Broughton’s expression and manner of speaking of that other lady that brought an angry glitter to the black eyes of his betrothed.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The fair widow would never have owned to herself that she could harbor the slightest feeling of jealousy toward such an insignificant personage as a dressmaker’s associate; but there was something in Mr. Broughton’s expression and manner of speaking of that other lady that brought an angry glitter to the black eyes of his betrothed.
speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/
someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading The speaker was Mr. Charles Broughton, and the woman he addressed Mrs. Clara Neville, a haughty, handsome widow of thirty, and Mr. Broughton’s affianced wife.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading The fair widow would never have owned to herself that she could harbor the slightest feeling of jealousy toward such an insignificant personage as a dressmaker’s associate; but there was something in Mr. Broughton’s expression and manner of speaking of that other lady that brought an angry glitter to the black eyes of his betrothed.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The fair widow would never have owned to herself that she could harbor the slightest feeling of jealousy toward such an insignificant personage as a dressmaker’s associate; but there was something in Mr. Broughton’s expression and manner of speaking of that other lady that brought an angry glitter to the black eyes of his betrothed.
express a supposition
From this reading I suppose, in that case, the other young lady will be obliged to finish the work for you.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I called to see your dressmaker this evening, Clara, and she promises to have your work completed to-morrow, without fail, and--but by the way, my dear, I am not quite certain that the young girl will be able to keep her promise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I called to see your dressmaker this evening, Clara, and she promises to have your work completed to-morrow, without fail, and--but by the way, my dear, I am not quite certain that the young girl will be able to keep her promise.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The fair widow would never have owned to herself that she could harbor the slightest feeling of jealousy toward such an insignificant personage as a dressmaker’s associate; but there was something in Mr. Broughton’s expression and manner of speaking of that other lady that brought an angry glitter to the black eyes of his betrothed.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading The speaker was Mr. Charles Broughton, and the woman he addressed Mrs. Clara Neville, a haughty, handsome widow of thirty, and Mr. Broughton’s affianced wife.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “I called to see your dressmaker this evening, Clara, and she promises to have your work completed to-morrow, without fail, and--but by the way, my dear, I am not quite certain that the young girl will be able to keep her promise.
up to a particular time
From this reading I caught a glimpse of her invalid mother, and it is my belief that the poor woman will not live till morning.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I called to see your dressmaker this evening, Clara, and she promises to have your work completed to-morrow, without fail, and--but by the way, my dear, I am not quite certain that the young girl will be able to keep her promise.
to-morrow
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From this reading “I called to see your dressmaker this evening, Clara, and she promises to have your work completed to-morrow, without fail, and--but by the way, my dear, I am not quite certain that the young girl will be able to keep her promise.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The fair widow would never have owned to herself that she could harbor the slightest feeling of jealousy toward such an insignificant personage as a dressmaker’s associate; but there was something in Mr. Broughton’s expression and manner of speaking of that other lady that brought an angry glitter to the black eyes of his betrothed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The speaker was Mr. Charles Broughton, and the woman he addressed Mrs. Clara Neville, a haughty, handsome widow of thirty, and Mr. Broughton’s affianced wife.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading “I called to see your dressmaker this evening, Clara, and she promises to have your work completed to-morrow, without fail, and--but by the way, my dear, I am not quite certain that the young girl will be able to keep her promise.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading The speaker was Mr. Charles Broughton, and the woman he addressed Mrs. Clara Neville, a haughty, handsome widow of thirty, and Mr. Broughton’s affianced wife.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The speaker was Mr. Charles Broughton, and the woman he addressed Mrs. Clara Neville, a haughty, handsome widow of thirty, and Mr. Broughton’s affianced wife.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I called to see your dressmaker this evening, Clara, and she promises to have your work completed to-morrow, without fail, and--but by the way, my dear, I am not quite certain that the young girl will be able to keep her promise.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading “I called to see your dressmaker this evening, Clara, and she promises to have your work completed to-morrow, without fail, and--but by the way, my dear, I am not quite certain that the young girl will be able to keep her promise.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I caught a glimpse of her invalid mother, and it is my belief that the poor woman will not live till morning.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “I called to see your dressmaker this evening, Clara, and she promises to have your work completed to-morrow, without fail, and--but by the way, my dear, I am not quite certain that the young girl will be able to keep her promise.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The fair widow would never have owned to herself that she could harbor the slightest feeling of jealousy toward such an insignificant personage as a dressmaker’s associate; but there was something in Mr. Broughton’s expression and manner of speaking of that other lady that brought an angry glitter to the black eyes of his betrothed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I suppose, in that case, the other young lady will be obliged to finish the work for you.”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “I called to see your dressmaker this evening, Clara, and she promises to have your work completed to-morrow, without fail, and--but by the way, my dear, I am not quite certain that the young girl will be able to keep her promise.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I called to see your dressmaker this evening, Clara, and she promises to have your work completed to-morrow, without fail, and--but by the way, my dear, I am not quite certain that the young girl will be able to keep her promise.
