used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In one day you have made a holocaust of your youth and become a miser before your time.
the performance of a part or role in a drama
From this reading If he loves you, of which I make no doubt, he will never find out, that, for the sake of your family, you are acting as a courtesan does for money; and certainly men seem to find happiness with them, judging by the fortunes they squander thus.
(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 Love, dear, is in my eyes the first principle of all the virtues, conformed to the divine likeness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In one day you have made a holocaust of your youth and become a miser before your time.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If he loves you, of which I make no doubt, he will never find out, that, for the sake of your family, you are acting as a courtesan does for money; and certainly men seem to find happiness with them, judging by the fortunes they squander thus.
armornounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
protective covering made of metal and used in combat
From this reading A keen-sighted husband might no doubt remain in love with you, but what sort of gratitude could he feel in the long run for a woman who had made of duplicity a sort of moral armor, as indispensable as her stays?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If he loves you, of which I make no doubt, he will never find out, that, for the sake of your family, you are acting as a courtesan does for money; and certainly men seem to find happiness with them, judging by the fortunes they squander thus.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Your Louis will be happy, I daresay.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading In one day you have made a holocaust of your youth and become a miser before your time.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In one day you have made a holocaust of your youth and become a miser before your time.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A keen-sighted husband might no doubt remain in love with you, but what sort of gratitude could he feel in the long run for a woman who had made of duplicity a sort of moral armor, as indispensable as her stays?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If he loves you, of which I make no doubt, he will never find out, that, for the sake of your family, you are acting as a courtesan does for money; and certainly men seem to find happiness with them, judging by the fortunes they squander thus.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading If he loves you, of which I make no doubt, he will never find out, that, for the sake of your family, you are acting as a courtesan does for money; and certainly men seem to find happiness with them, judging by the fortunes they squander thus.
conformedverbUS /kənˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “conform” — be similar, be in line with
From this reading Love, dear, is in my eyes the first principle of all the virtues, conformed to the divine likeness.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A keen-sighted husband might no doubt remain in love with you, but what sort of gratitude could he feel in the long run for a woman who had made of duplicity a sort of moral armor, as indispensable as her stays?
courtesannoun
a woman who cohabits with an important man
From this reading If he loves you, of which I make no doubt, he will never find out, that, for the sake of your family, you are acting as a courtesan does for money; and certainly men seem to find happiness with them, judging by the fortunes they squander thus.
daresay
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From this reading Your Louis will be happy, I daresay.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In one day you have made a holocaust of your youth and become a miser before your time.
dearly loved
From this reading Love, dear, is in my eyes the first principle of all the virtues, conformed to the divine likeness.
emanating from God
From this reading Love, dear, is in my eyes the first principle of all the virtues, conformed to the divine likeness.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If he loves you, of which I make no doubt, he will never find out, that, for the sake of your family, you are acting as a courtesan does for money; and certainly men seem to find happiness with them, judging by the fortunes they squander thus.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading If he loves you, of which I make no doubt, he will never find out, that, for the sake of your family, you are acting as a courtesan does for money; and certainly men seem to find happiness with them, judging by the fortunes they squander thus.
duplicitynounUS /duːˈplɪsɪti/
a fraudulent or duplicitous representation
From this reading A keen-sighted husband might no doubt remain in love with you, but what sort of gratitude could he feel in the long run for a woman who had made of duplicity a sort of moral armor, as indispensable as her stays?
opinion or judgment
From this reading Love, dear, is in my eyes the first principle of all the virtues, conformed to the divine likeness.
a social unit living together
From this reading If he loves you, of which I make no doubt, he will never find out, that, for the sake of your family, you are acting as a courtesan does for money; and certainly men seem to find happiness with them, judging by the fortunes they squander thus.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading A keen-sighted husband might no doubt remain in love with you, but what sort of gratitude could he feel in the long run for a woman who had made of duplicity a sort of moral armor, as indispensable as her stays?
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading If he loves you, of which I make no doubt, he will never find out, that, for the sake of your family, you are acting as a courtesan does for money; and certainly men seem to find happiness with them, judging by the fortunes they squander thus.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Love, dear, is in my eyes the first principle of all the virtues, conformed to the divine likeness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If he loves you, of which I make no doubt, he will never find out, that, for the sake of your family, you are acting as a courtesan does for money; and certainly men seem to find happiness with them, judging by the fortunes they squander thus.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading If he loves you, of which I make no doubt, he will never find out, that, for the sake of your family, you are acting as a courtesan does for money; and certainly men seem to find happiness with them, judging by the fortunes they squander thus.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading A keen-sighted husband might no doubt remain in love with you, but what sort of gratitude could he feel in the long run for a woman who had made of duplicity a sort of moral armor, as indispensable as her stays?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A keen-sighted husband might no doubt remain in love with you, but what sort of gratitude could he feel in the long run for a woman who had made of duplicity a sort of moral armor, as indispensable as her stays?
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading If he loves you, of which I make no doubt, he will never find out, that, for the sake of your family, you are acting as a courtesan does for money; and certainly men seem to find happiness with them, judging by the fortunes they squander thus.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Your Louis will be happy, I daresay.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In one day you have made a holocaust of your youth and become a miser before your time.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he loves you, of which I make no doubt, he will never find out, that, for the sake of your family, you are acting as a courtesan does for money; and certainly men seem to find happiness with them, judging by the fortunes they squander thus.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A keen-sighted husband might no doubt remain in love with you, but what sort of gratitude could he feel in the long run for a woman who had made of duplicity a sort of moral armor, as indispensable as her stays?
holocaustnounUS /ˈhɑːləkɔːst/
an act of mass destruction and loss of life (especially in war or by fire)
From this reading In one day you have made a holocaust of your youth and become a miser before your time.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading A keen-sighted husband might no doubt remain in love with you, but what sort of gratitude could he feel in the long run for a woman who had made of duplicity a sort of moral armor, as indispensable as her stays?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Your Louis will be happy, I daresay.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he loves you, of which I make no doubt, he will never find out, that, for the sake of your family, you are acting as a courtesan does for money; and certainly men seem to find happiness with them, judging by the fortunes they squander thus.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In one day you have made a holocaust of your youth and become a miser before your time.
indispensableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈspensəbəl/
not to be dispensed with; essential
From this reading A keen-sighted husband might no doubt remain in love with you, but what sort of gratitude could he feel in the long run for a woman who had made of duplicity a sort of moral armor, as indispensable as her stays?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Love, dear, is in my eyes the first principle of all the virtues, conformed to the divine likeness.
judgingnounUS /ˈdʒʌdʒɪŋ/
the cognitive process of reaching a decision or drawing conclusions
From this reading If he loves you, of which I make no doubt, he will never find out, that, for the sake of your family, you are acting as a courtesan does for money; and certainly men seem to find happiness with them, judging by the fortunes they squander thus.
keen-sightedadjective
having very keen vision
From this reading A keen-sighted husband might no doubt remain in love with you, but what sort of gratitude could he feel in the long run for a woman who had made of duplicity a sort of moral armor, as indispensable as her stays?
likenessnounUS /ˈlaɪknəs/
similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things
From this reading Love, dear, is in my eyes the first principle of all the virtues, conformed to the divine likeness.
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 A keen-sighted husband might no doubt remain in love with you, but what sort of gratitude could he feel in the long run for a woman who had made of duplicity a sort of moral armor, as indispensable as her stays?
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading Your Louis will be happy, I daresay.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading A keen-sighted husband might no doubt remain in love with you, but what sort of gratitude could he feel in the long run for a woman who had made of duplicity a sort of moral armor, as indispensable as her stays?
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading If he loves you, of which I make no doubt, he will never find out, that, for the sake of your family, you are acting as a courtesan does for money; and certainly men seem to find happiness with them, judging by the fortunes they squander thus.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In one day you have made a holocaust of your youth and become a miser before your time.
engage in
From this reading If he loves you, of which I make no doubt, he will never find out, that, for the sake of your family, you are acting as a courtesan does for money; and certainly men seem to find happiness with them, judging by the fortunes they squander thus.
the force of workers available
From this reading If he loves you, of which I make no doubt, he will never find out, that, for the sake of your family, you are acting as a courtesan does for money; and certainly men seem to find happiness with them, judging by the fortunes they squander thus.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A keen-sighted husband might no doubt remain in love with you, but what sort of gratitude could he feel in the long run for a woman who had made of duplicity a sort of moral armor, as indispensable as her stays?
misernounUS /ˈmaɪzər/
a stingy hoarder of money and possessions (often living miserably)
From this reading In one day you have made a holocaust of your youth and become a miser before your time.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading If he loves you, of which I make no doubt, he will never find out, that, for the sake of your family, you are acting as a courtesan does for money; and certainly men seem to find happiness with them, judging by the fortunes they squander thus.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading A keen-sighted husband might no doubt remain in love with you, but what sort of gratitude could he feel in the long run for a woman who had made of duplicity a sort of moral armor, as indispensable as her stays?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Love, dear, is in my eyes the first principle of all the virtues, conformed to the divine likeness.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading If he loves you, of which I make no doubt, he will never find out, that, for the sake of your family, you are acting as a courtesan does for money; and certainly men seem to find happiness with them, judging by the fortunes they squander thus.
not any; not one
From this reading If he loves you, of which I make no doubt, he will never find out, that, for the sake of your family, you are acting as a courtesan does for money; and certainly men seem to find happiness with them, judging by the fortunes they squander thus.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In one day you have made a holocaust of your youth and become a miser before your time.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In one day you have made a holocaust of your youth and become a miser before your time.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading If he loves you, of which I make no doubt, he will never find out, that, for the sake of your family, you are acting as a courtesan does for money; and certainly men seem to find happiness with them, judging by the fortunes they squander thus.
a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading Love, dear, is in my eyes the first principle of all the virtues, conformed to the divine likeness.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading A keen-sighted husband might no doubt remain in love with you, but what sort of gratitude could he feel in the long run for a woman who had made of duplicity a sort of moral armor, as indispensable as her stays?
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading A keen-sighted husband might no doubt remain in love with you, but what sort of gratitude could he feel in the long run for a woman who had made of duplicity a sort of moral armor, as indispensable as her stays?
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading If he loves you, of which I make no doubt, he will never find out, that, for the sake of your family, you are acting as a courtesan does for money; and certainly men seem to find happiness with them, judging by the fortunes they squander thus.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading If he loves you, of which I make no doubt, he will never find out, that, for the sake of your family, you are acting as a courtesan does for money; and certainly men seem to find happiness with them, judging by the fortunes they squander thus.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading A keen-sighted husband might no doubt remain in love with you, but what sort of gratitude could he feel in the long run for a woman who had made of duplicity a sort of moral armor, as indispensable as her stays?
squanderverbUS /ˈskwɑːndər/
spend thoughtlessly; throw away
From this reading If he loves you, of which I make no doubt, he will never find out, that, for the sake of your family, you are acting as a courtesan does for money; and certainly men seem to find happiness with them, judging by the fortunes they squander thus.
staysnounUS /steɪz/
a woman's close-fitting foundation garment
From this reading A keen-sighted husband might no doubt remain in love with you, but what sort of gratitude could he feel in the long run for a woman who had made of duplicity a sort of moral armor, as indispensable as her stays?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If he loves you, of which I make no doubt, he will never find out, that, for the sake of your family, you are acting as a courtesan does for money; and certainly men seem to find happiness with them, judging by the fortunes they squander thus.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If he loves you, of which I make no doubt, he will never find out, that, for the sake of your family, you are acting as a courtesan does for money; and certainly men seem to find happiness with them, judging by the fortunes they squander thus.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If he loves you, of which I make no doubt, he will never find out, that, for the sake of your family, you are acting as a courtesan does for money; and certainly men seem to find happiness with them, judging by the fortunes they squander thus.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he loves you, of which I make no doubt, he will never find out, that, for the sake of your family, you are acting as a courtesan does for money; and certainly men seem to find happiness with them, judging by the fortunes they squander thus.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading If he loves you, of which I make no doubt, he will never find out, that, for the sake of your family, you are acting as a courtesan does for money; and certainly men seem to find happiness with them, judging by the fortunes they squander thus.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In one day you have made a holocaust of your youth and become a miser before your time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If he loves you, of which I make no doubt, he will never find out, that, for the sake of your family, you are acting as a courtesan does for money; and certainly men seem to find happiness with them, judging by the fortunes they squander thus.
virtuesnounUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːz/
plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
From this reading Love, dear, is in my eyes the first principle of all the virtues, conformed to the divine likeness.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A keen-sighted husband might no doubt remain in love with you, but what sort of gratitude could he feel in the long run for a woman who had made of duplicity a sort of moral armor, as indispensable as her stays?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading If he loves you, of which I make no doubt, he will never find out, that, for the sake of your family, you are acting as a courtesan does for money; and certainly men seem to find happiness with them, judging by the fortunes they squander thus.
which person or people
From this reading A keen-sighted husband might no doubt remain in love with you, but what sort of gratitude could he feel in the long run for a woman who had made of duplicity a sort of moral armor, as indispensable as her stays?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Your Louis will be happy, I daresay.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If he loves you, of which I make no doubt, he will never find out, that, for the sake of your family, you are acting as a courtesan does for money; and certainly men seem to find happiness with them, judging by the fortunes they squander thus.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A keen-sighted husband might no doubt remain in love with you, but what sort of gratitude could he feel in the long run for a woman who had made of duplicity a sort of moral armor, as indispensable as her stays?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In one day you have made a holocaust of your youth and become a miser before your time.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In one day you have made a holocaust of your youth and become a miser before your time.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading In one day you have made a holocaust of your youth and become a miser before your time.
