used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Something tells me that among my little readers there may be a few—perhaps the oldest or most clever—who wish to ask me certain questions.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading That boy, Eusèbe, who is about the naughtiest and most disagreeable boy that ever lived, is left just as well off, and as happy as the dear good little Maurice.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading In reply, I say to you: My dear little gentlemen and my pretty young ladies, you must know that Providence, which watches over us from above, does not institute special rewards for virtue, as men may do; nor has any system like ours for punishing the bad.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Something tells me that among my little readers there may be a few—perhaps the oldest or most clever—who wish to ask me certain questions.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An author can make shadow or sunshine fall upon his paper as he pleases: then he should punish the bad, and make the good happy.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That boy, Eusèbe, who is about the naughtiest and most disagreeable boy that ever lived, is left just as well off, and as happy as the dear good little Maurice.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In reply, I say to you: My dear little gentlemen and my pretty young ladies, you must know that Providence, which watches over us from above, does not institute special rewards for virtue, as men may do; nor has any system like ours for punishing the bad.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That boy, Eusèbe, who is about the naughtiest and most disagreeable boy that ever lived, is left just as well off, and as happy as the dear good little Maurice.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Something tells me that among my little readers there may be a few—perhaps the oldest or most clever—who wish to ask me certain questions.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading An author can make shadow or sunshine fall upon his paper as he pleases: then he should punish the bad, and make the good happy.”
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading An author can make shadow or sunshine fall upon his paper as he pleases: then he should punish the bad, and make the good happy.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Something tells me that among my little readers there may be a few—perhaps the oldest or most clever—who wish to ask me certain questions.
a youthful male person
From this reading That boy, Eusèbe, who is about the naughtiest and most disagreeable boy that ever lived, is left just as well off, and as happy as the dear good little Maurice.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading An author can make shadow or sunshine fall upon his paper as he pleases: then he should punish the bad, and make the good happy.”
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Something tells me that among my little readers there may be a few—perhaps the oldest or most clever—who wish to ask me certain questions.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading Something tells me that among my little readers there may be a few—perhaps the oldest or most clever—who wish to ask me certain questions.
dearly loved
From this reading That boy, Eusèbe, who is about the naughtiest and most disagreeable boy that ever lived, is left just as well off, and as happy as the dear good little Maurice.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading That boy, Eusèbe, who is about the naughtiest and most disagreeable boy that ever lived, is left just as well off, and as happy as the dear good little Maurice.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading They may say to me:— “Now what moral lesson do you draw from your story?
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In reply, I say to you: My dear little gentlemen and my pretty young ladies, you must know that Providence, which watches over us from above, does not institute special rewards for virtue, as men may do; nor has any system like ours for punishing the bad.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading They may say to me:— “Now what moral lesson do you draw from your story?
Eusèbe
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From this reading That boy, Eusèbe, who is about the naughtiest and most disagreeable boy that ever lived, is left just as well off, and as happy as the dear good little Maurice.
at any time
From this reading That boy, Eusèbe, who is about the naughtiest and most disagreeable boy that ever lived, is left just as well off, and as happy as the dear good little Maurice.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading An author can make shadow or sunshine fall upon his paper as he pleases: then he should punish the bad, and make the good happy.”
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Something tells me that among my little readers there may be a few—perhaps the oldest or most clever—who wish to ask me certain questions.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In reply, I say to you: My dear little gentlemen and my pretty young ladies, you must know that Providence, which watches over us from above, does not institute special rewards for virtue, as men may do; nor has any system like ours for punishing the bad.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They may say to me:— “Now what moral lesson do you draw from your story?
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading In reply, I say to you: My dear little gentlemen and my pretty young ladies, you must know that Providence, which watches over us from above, does not institute special rewards for virtue, as men may do; nor has any system like ours for punishing the bad.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading That boy, Eusèbe, who is about the naughtiest and most disagreeable boy that ever lived, is left just as well off, and as happy as the dear good little Maurice.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading That boy, Eusèbe, who is about the naughtiest and most disagreeable boy that ever lived, is left just as well off, and as happy as the dear good little Maurice.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In reply, I say to you: My dear little gentlemen and my pretty young ladies, you must know that Providence, which watches over us from above, does not institute special rewards for virtue, as men may do; nor has any system like ours for punishing the bad.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading An author can make shadow or sunshine fall upon his paper as he pleases: then he should punish the bad, and make the good happy.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading An author can make shadow or sunshine fall upon his paper as he pleases: then he should punish the bad, and make the good happy.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In reply, I say to you: My dear little gentlemen and my pretty young ladies, you must know that Providence, which watches over us from above, does not institute special rewards for virtue, as men may do; nor has any system like ours for punishing the bad.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In reply, I say to you: My dear little gentlemen and my pretty young ladies, you must know that Providence, which watches over us from above, does not institute special rewards for virtue, as men may do; nor has any system like ours for punishing the bad.
instituteverbUS /ˈɪnstətuːt/
set up or lay the groundwork for
From this reading In reply, I say to you: My dear little gentlemen and my pretty young ladies, you must know that Providence, which watches over us from above, does not institute special rewards for virtue, as men may do; nor has any system like ours for punishing the bad.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That boy, Eusèbe, who is about the naughtiest and most disagreeable boy that ever lived, is left just as well off, and as happy as the dear good little Maurice.
and nothing more
From this reading That boy, Eusèbe, who is about the naughtiest and most disagreeable boy that ever lived, is left just as well off, and as happy as the dear good little Maurice.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading In reply, I say to you: My dear little gentlemen and my pretty young ladies, you must know that Providence, which watches over us from above, does not institute special rewards for virtue, as men may do; nor has any system like ours for punishing the bad.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading In reply, I say to you: My dear little gentlemen and my pretty young ladies, you must know that Providence, which watches over us from above, does not institute special rewards for virtue, as men may do; nor has any system like ours for punishing the bad.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading That boy, Eusèbe, who is about the naughtiest and most disagreeable boy that ever lived, is left just as well off, and as happy as the dear good little Maurice.
a unit of instruction
From this reading They may say to me:— “Now what moral lesson do you draw from your story?
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In reply, I say to you: My dear little gentlemen and my pretty young ladies, you must know that Providence, which watches over us from above, does not institute special rewards for virtue, as men may do; nor has any system like ours for punishing the bad.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Something tells me that among my little readers there may be a few—perhaps the oldest or most clever—who wish to ask me certain questions.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading That boy, Eusèbe, who is about the naughtiest and most disagreeable boy that ever lived, is left just as well off, and as happy as the dear good little Maurice.
engage in
From this reading An author can make shadow or sunshine fall upon his paper as he pleases: then he should punish the bad, and make the good happy.”
Maurice
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From this reading That boy, Eusèbe, who is about the naughtiest and most disagreeable boy that ever lived, is left just as well off, and as happy as the dear good little Maurice.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Something tells me that among my little readers there may be a few—perhaps the oldest or most clever—who wish to ask me certain questions.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Something tells me that among my little readers there may be a few—perhaps the oldest or most clever—who wish to ask me certain questions.
the force of workers available
From this reading In reply, I say to you: My dear little gentlemen and my pretty young ladies, you must know that Providence, which watches over us from above, does not institute special rewards for virtue, as men may do; nor has any system like ours for punishing the bad.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading They may say to me:— “Now what moral lesson do you draw from your story?
used to form the superlative
From this reading Something tells me that among my little readers there may be a few—perhaps the oldest or most clever—who wish to ask me certain questions.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading In reply, I say to you: My dear little gentlemen and my pretty young ladies, you must know that Providence, which watches over us from above, does not institute special rewards for virtue, as men may do; nor has any system like ours for punishing the bad.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Something tells me that among my little readers there may be a few—perhaps the oldest or most clever—who wish to ask me certain questions.
naughtiest
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From this reading That boy, Eusèbe, who is about the naughtiest and most disagreeable boy that ever lived, is left just as well off, and as happy as the dear good little Maurice.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading In reply, I say to you: My dear little gentlemen and my pretty young ladies, you must know that Providence, which watches over us from above, does not institute special rewards for virtue, as men may do; nor has any system like ours for punishing the bad.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In reply, I say to you: My dear little gentlemen and my pretty young ladies, you must know that Providence, which watches over us from above, does not institute special rewards for virtue, as men may do; nor has any system like ours for punishing the bad.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They may say to me:— “Now what moral lesson do you draw from your story?
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading That boy, Eusèbe, who is about the naughtiest and most disagreeable boy that ever lived, is left just as well off, and as happy as the dear good little Maurice.
oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Something tells me that among my little readers there may be a few—perhaps the oldest or most clever—who wish to ask me certain questions.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Something tells me that among my little readers there may be a few—perhaps the oldest or most clever—who wish to ask me certain questions.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading In reply, I say to you: My dear little gentlemen and my pretty young ladies, you must know that Providence, which watches over us from above, does not institute special rewards for virtue, as men may do; nor has any system like ours for punishing the bad.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In reply, I say to you: My dear little gentlemen and my pretty young ladies, you must know that Providence, which watches over us from above, does not institute special rewards for virtue, as men may do; nor has any system like ours for punishing the bad.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading An author can make shadow or sunshine fall upon his paper as he pleases: then he should punish the bad, and make the good happy.”
by chance
From this reading Something tells me that among my little readers there may be a few—perhaps the oldest or most clever—who wish to ask me certain questions.
pleasesverbUS /ˈpliːzɪz/
third-person singular of “please” — give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading An author can make shadow or sunshine fall upon his paper as he pleases: then he should punish the bad, and make the good happy.”
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading In reply, I say to you: My dear little gentlemen and my pretty young ladies, you must know that Providence, which watches over us from above, does not institute special rewards for virtue, as men may do; nor has any system like ours for punishing the bad.
ProvidencenounUS /ˈprɑː.və.dəns/
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading In reply, I say to you: My dear little gentlemen and my pretty young ladies, you must know that Providence, which watches over us from above, does not institute special rewards for virtue, as men may do; nor has any system like ours for punishing the bad.
punishverbUS /ˈpʌnɪʃ/
impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
From this reading An author can make shadow or sunshine fall upon his paper as he pleases: then he should punish the bad, and make the good happy.”
punishingadjectiveUS /ˈpʌnɪʃɪŋ/
resulting in punishment
From this reading In reply, I say to you: My dear little gentlemen and my pretty young ladies, you must know that Providence, which watches over us from above, does not institute special rewards for virtue, as men may do; nor has any system like ours for punishing the bad.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading Something tells me that among my little readers there may be a few—perhaps the oldest or most clever—who wish to ask me certain questions.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Something tells me that among my little readers there may be a few—perhaps the oldest or most clever—who wish to ask me certain questions.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading In reply, I say to you: My dear little gentlemen and my pretty young ladies, you must know that Providence, which watches over us from above, does not institute special rewards for virtue, as men may do; nor has any system like ours for punishing the bad.
rewardsnounUS /rɪˈwɔːrdz/
plural of “reward” — a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading In reply, I say to you: My dear little gentlemen and my pretty young ladies, you must know that Providence, which watches over us from above, does not institute special rewards for virtue, as men may do; nor has any system like ours for punishing the bad.
express in words
From this reading They may say to me:— “Now what moral lesson do you draw from your story?
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading An author can make shadow or sunshine fall upon his paper as he pleases: then he should punish the bad, and make the good happy.”
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading An author can make shadow or sunshine fall upon his paper as he pleases: then he should punish the bad, and make the good happy.”
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something tells me that among my little readers there may be a few—perhaps the oldest or most clever—who wish to ask me certain questions.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading In reply, I say to you: My dear little gentlemen and my pretty young ladies, you must know that Providence, which watches over us from above, does not institute special rewards for virtue, as men may do; nor has any system like ours for punishing the bad.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading They may say to me:— “Now what moral lesson do you draw from your story?
the rays of the sun
From this reading An author can make shadow or sunshine fall upon his paper as he pleases: then he should punish the bad, and make the good happy.”
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading In reply, I say to you: My dear little gentlemen and my pretty young ladies, you must know that Providence, which watches over us from above, does not institute special rewards for virtue, as men may do; nor has any system like ours for punishing the bad.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading Something tells me that among my little readers there may be a few—perhaps the oldest or most clever—who wish to ask me certain questions.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Something tells me that among my little readers there may be a few—perhaps the oldest or most clever—who wish to ask me certain questions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Something tells me that among my little readers there may be a few—perhaps the oldest or most clever—who wish to ask me certain questions.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading An author can make shadow or sunshine fall upon his paper as he pleases: then he should punish the bad, and make the good happy.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading Something tells me that among my little readers there may be a few—perhaps the oldest or most clever—who wish to ask me certain questions.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They may say to me:— “Now what moral lesson do you draw from your story?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Something tells me that among my little readers there may be a few—perhaps the oldest or most clever—who wish to ask me certain questions.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading An author can make shadow or sunshine fall upon his paper as he pleases: then he should punish the bad, and make the good happy.”
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In reply, I say to you: My dear little gentlemen and my pretty young ladies, you must know that Providence, which watches over us from above, does not institute special rewards for virtue, as men may do; nor has any system like ours for punishing the bad.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading In reply, I say to you: My dear little gentlemen and my pretty young ladies, you must know that Providence, which watches over us from above, does not institute special rewards for virtue, as men may do; nor has any system like ours for punishing the bad.
watchesnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃəz/
plural of “watch” — a small portable timepiece
From this reading In reply, I say to you: My dear little gentlemen and my pretty young ladies, you must know that Providence, which watches over us from above, does not institute special rewards for virtue, as men may do; nor has any system like ours for punishing the bad.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading That boy, Eusèbe, who is about the naughtiest and most disagreeable boy that ever lived, is left just as well off, and as happy as the dear good little Maurice.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They may say to me:— “Now what moral lesson do you draw from your story?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In reply, I say to you: My dear little gentlemen and my pretty young ladies, you must know that Providence, which watches over us from above, does not institute special rewards for virtue, as men may do; nor has any system like ours for punishing the bad.
which person or people
From this reading Something tells me that among my little readers there may be a few—perhaps the oldest or most clever—who wish to ask me certain questions.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading Something tells me that among my little readers there may be a few—perhaps the oldest or most clever—who wish to ask me certain questions.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading They may say to me:— “Now what moral lesson do you draw from your story?
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading In reply, I say to you: My dear little gentlemen and my pretty young ladies, you must know that Providence, which watches over us from above, does not institute special rewards for virtue, as men may do; nor has any system like ours for punishing the bad.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading They may say to me:— “Now what moral lesson do you draw from your story?
