adorableadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrəbəl/
lovable especially in a childlike or naive way
From this reading She is adorable!
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading "You are too amiable; but I could not on any consideration retard the happiness of Mademoiselle Moriaz.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "You are too amiable; but I could not on any consideration retard the happiness of Mademoiselle Moriaz.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are too amiable; but I could not on any consideration retard the happiness of Mademoiselle Moriaz.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "If I dared hope that you would do me the honor of being present, princess, I should postpone it until your return from England."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "You are too amiable; but I could not on any consideration retard the happiness of Mademoiselle Moriaz.
congratulateverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪt/
say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading There, my dear count, I congratulate you sincerely.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading "You are too amiable; but I could not on any consideration retard the happiness of Mademoiselle Moriaz.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "You are too amiable; but I could not on any consideration retard the happiness of Mademoiselle Moriaz.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading There, my dear count, I congratulate you sincerely.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading I had the pleasure to meet here the future Countess Larinski.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading "If I dared hope that you would do me the honor of being present, princess, I should postpone it until your return from England."
dearly loved
From this reading There, my dear count, I congratulate you sincerely.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "If I dared hope that you would do me the honor of being present, princess, I should postpone it until your return from England."
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading "If I dared hope that you would do me the honor of being present, princess, I should postpone it until your return from England."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "If I dared hope that you would do me the honor of being present, princess, I should postpone it until your return from England."
yet to be or coming
From this reading I had the pleasure to meet here the future Countess Larinski.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had the pleasure to meet here the future Countess Larinski.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading "You are too amiable; but I could not on any consideration retard the happiness of Mademoiselle Moriaz.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I had the pleasure to meet here the future Countess Larinski.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading "If I dared hope that you would do me the honor of being present, princess, I should postpone it until your return from England."
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "If I dared hope that you would do me the honor of being present, princess, I should postpone it until your return from England."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If I dared hope that you would do me the honor of being present, princess, I should postpone it until your return from England."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If I dared hope that you would do me the honor of being present, princess, I should postpone it until your return from England."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She is adorable!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "If I dared hope that you would do me the honor of being present, princess, I should postpone it until your return from England."
Larinski
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From this reading I had the pleasure to meet here the future Countess Larinski.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading "You are too amiable; but I could not on any consideration retard the happiness of Mademoiselle Moriaz.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If I dared hope that you would do me the honor of being present, princess, I should postpone it until your return from England."
come together
From this reading I had the pleasure to meet here the future Countess Larinski.
Moriaz
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From this reading "You are too amiable; but I could not on any consideration retard the happiness of Mademoiselle Moriaz.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading There, my dear count, I congratulate you sincerely.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You are too amiable; but I could not on any consideration retard the happiness of Mademoiselle Moriaz.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "If I dared hope that you would do me the honor of being present, princess, I should postpone it until your return from England."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "You are too amiable; but I could not on any consideration retard the happiness of Mademoiselle Moriaz.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading I had the pleasure to meet here the future Countess Larinski.
postponeverbUS /poʊstˈpoʊn/
hold back to a later time
From this reading "If I dared hope that you would do me the honor of being present, princess, I should postpone it until your return from England."
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "If I dared hope that you would do me the honor of being present, princess, I should postpone it until your return from England."
The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.
From this reading "If I dared hope that you would do me the honor of being present, princess, I should postpone it until your return from England."
retardverbUS /rɪˈtɑːrd/
cause to move more slowly or operate at a slower rate
From this reading "You are too amiable; but I could not on any consideration retard the happiness of Mademoiselle Moriaz.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "If I dared hope that you would do me the honor of being present, princess, I should postpone it until your return from England."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She is adorable!
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "If I dared hope that you would do me the honor of being present, princess, I should postpone it until your return from England."
sincerelyadverbUS /sɪnˈsɪrli/
with sincerity; without pretense
From this reading There, my dear count, I congratulate you sincerely.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "If I dared hope that you would do me the honor of being present, princess, I should postpone it until your return from England."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "If I dared hope that you would do me the honor of being present, princess, I should postpone it until your return from England."
in or at that place or location
From this reading There, my dear count, I congratulate you sincerely.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I had the pleasure to meet here the future Countess Larinski.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "You are too amiable; but I could not on any consideration retard the happiness of Mademoiselle Moriaz.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "If I dared hope that you would do me the honor of being present, princess, I should postpone it until your return from England."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "If I dared hope that you would do me the honor of being present, princess, I should postpone it until your return from England."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If I dared hope that you would do me the honor of being present, princess, I should postpone it until your return from England."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If I dared hope that you would do me the honor of being present, princess, I should postpone it until your return from England."
