adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Even should the law refuse all civil rights to a man who owed his safety only to flight (a point which I will pass over), my relative may rest assured that there would never be the least dispute between us on this ground, if I were the absolute possessor of any fortune whatever.
absoluteadjectiveUS /ˈæbsəluːt/
perfect or complete or pure
From this reading Even should the law refuse all civil rights to a man who owed his safety only to flight (a point which I will pass over), my relative may rest assured that there would never be the least dispute between us on this ground, if I were the absolute possessor of any fortune whatever.
acceptedadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading But you are doubtless aware that I owe the enjoyment of this fortune only to the kindness of my great-uncle, the Chevalier Hubert de Mauprat; that he had enough to do to pay the debts of the family, which amounted to more than the total value of the estate; that I can alienate nothing without his permission, and that, in reality, I am merely the depositary of a fortune which I have not yet accepted.”
admireverbUS /ædˈmaɪr/
feel admiration for
From this reading I admire your zeal, and I thank you for it; but I do not think there will be any need of all these negotiations.
alienateverbUS /ˈeɪljəneɪt/
arouse hostility or indifference in where there had formerly been love, affection, or friendliness
From this reading But you are doubtless aware that I owe the enjoyment of this fortune only to the kindness of my great-uncle, the Chevalier Hubert de Mauprat; that he had enough to do to pay the debts of the family, which amounted to more than the total value of the estate; that I can alienate nothing without his permission, and that, in reality, I am merely the depositary of a fortune which I have not yet accepted.”
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 I admire your zeal, and I thank you for it; but I do not think there will be any need of all these negotiations.
alterverbUS /ˈɔːltər/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading “It is you, then, prior, who from sheer goodness of heart are undertaking to alter this fatal resolution?
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading But you are doubtless aware that I owe the enjoyment of this fortune only to the kindness of my great-uncle, the Chevalier Hubert de Mauprat; that he had enough to do to pay the debts of the family, which amounted to more than the total value of the estate; that I can alienate nothing without his permission, and that, in reality, I am merely the depositary of a fortune which I have not yet accepted.”
amountedverbUS /əˈmaʊntɪd/
past form of “amount” — be tantamount or equivalent to
From this reading But you are doubtless aware that I owe the enjoyment of this fortune only to the kindness of my great-uncle, the Chevalier Hubert de Mauprat; that he had enough to do to pay the debts of the family, which amounted to more than the total value of the estate; that I can alienate nothing without his permission, and that, in reality, I am merely the depositary of a fortune which I have not yet accepted.”
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I admire your zeal, and I thank you for it; but I do not think there will be any need of all these negotiations.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I admire your zeal, and I thank you for it; but I do not think there will be any need of all these negotiations.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “It is you, then, prior, who from sheer goodness of heart are undertaking to alter this fatal resolution?
assuredadjectiveUS /əˈʃʊrd/
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading Even should the law refuse all civil rights to a man who owed his safety only to flight (a point which I will pass over), my relative may rest assured that there would never be the least dispute between us on this ground, if I were the absolute possessor of any fortune whatever.
awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading But you are doubtless aware that I owe the enjoyment of this fortune only to the kindness of my great-uncle, the Chevalier Hubert de Mauprat; that he had enough to do to pay the debts of the family, which amounted to more than the total value of the estate; that I can alienate nothing without his permission, and that, in reality, I am merely the depositary of a fortune which I have not yet accepted.”
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I admire your zeal, and I thank you for it; but I do not think there will be any need of all these negotiations.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Even should the law refuse all civil rights to a man who owed his safety only to flight (a point which I will pass over), my relative may rest assured that there would never be the least dispute between us on this ground, if I were the absolute possessor of any fortune whatever.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I admire your zeal, and I thank you for it; but I do not think there will be any need of all these negotiations.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading M. Jean de Mauprat claims his share of the inheritance; nothing can be more just.
ChevaliernounUS /ˌʃevəˈlɪr/
French actor and cabaret singer (1888-1972)
From this reading But you are doubtless aware that I owe the enjoyment of this fortune only to the kindness of my great-uncle, the Chevalier Hubert de Mauprat; that he had enough to do to pay the debts of the family, which amounted to more than the total value of the estate; that I can alienate nothing without his permission, and that, in reality, I am merely the depositary of a fortune which I have not yet accepted.”
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading Even should the law refuse all civil rights to a man who owed his safety only to flight (a point which I will pass over), my relative may rest assured that there would never be the least dispute between us on this ground, if I were the absolute possessor of any fortune whatever.
claimsnounUS /kleɪmz/
plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading M. Jean de Mauprat claims his share of the inheritance; nothing can be more just.
denounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading M. Jean de Mauprat claims his share of the inheritance; nothing can be more just.
debtsnounUS /dets/
plural of “debt” — the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading But you are doubtless aware that I owe the enjoyment of this fortune only to the kindness of my great-uncle, the Chevalier Hubert de Mauprat; that he had enough to do to pay the debts of the family, which amounted to more than the total value of the estate; that I can alienate nothing without his permission, and that, in reality, I am merely the depositary of a fortune which I have not yet accepted.”
depositarynounUS /dəˈpɑːzɪteri/
a facility where things can be deposited for storage or safekeeping
From this reading But you are doubtless aware that I owe the enjoyment of this fortune only to the kindness of my great-uncle, the Chevalier Hubert de Mauprat; that he had enough to do to pay the debts of the family, which amounted to more than the total value of the estate; that I can alienate nothing without his permission, and that, in reality, I am merely the depositary of a fortune which I have not yet accepted.”
disputeverbUS /dɪsˈpjuːt/
take exception to
From this reading Even should the law refuse all civil rights to a man who owed his safety only to flight (a point which I will pass over), my relative may rest assured that there would never be the least dispute between us on this ground, if I were the absolute possessor of any fortune whatever.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I admire your zeal, and I thank you for it; but I do not think there will be any need of all these negotiations.
doubtlessadverbUS /ˈdaʊtləs/
without doubt; certainly
From this reading But you are doubtless aware that I owe the enjoyment of this fortune only to the kindness of my great-uncle, the Chevalier Hubert de Mauprat; that he had enough to do to pay the debts of the family, which amounted to more than the total value of the estate; that I can alienate nothing without his permission, and that, in reality, I am merely the depositary of a fortune which I have not yet accepted.”
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading But you are doubtless aware that I owe the enjoyment of this fortune only to the kindness of my great-uncle, the Chevalier Hubert de Mauprat; that he had enough to do to pay the debts of the family, which amounted to more than the total value of the estate; that I can alienate nothing without his permission, and that, in reality, I am merely the depositary of a fortune which I have not yet accepted.”
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading But you are doubtless aware that I owe the enjoyment of this fortune only to the kindness of my great-uncle, the Chevalier Hubert de Mauprat; that he had enough to do to pay the debts of the family, which amounted to more than the total value of the estate; that I can alienate nothing without his permission, and that, in reality, I am merely the depositary of a fortune which I have not yet accepted.”
estatenounUS /ɪˈsteɪt/
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading But you are doubtless aware that I owe the enjoyment of this fortune only to the kindness of my great-uncle, the Chevalier Hubert de Mauprat; that he had enough to do to pay the debts of the family, which amounted to more than the total value of the estate; that I can alienate nothing without his permission, and that, in reality, I am merely the depositary of a fortune which I have not yet accepted.”
EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Even should the law refuse all civil rights to a man who owed his safety only to flight (a point which I will pass over), my relative may rest assured that there would never be the least dispute between us on this ground, if I were the absolute possessor of any fortune whatever.
familynounUS /ˈfæməli/
a social unit living together
From this reading But you are doubtless aware that I owe the enjoyment of this fortune only to the kindness of my great-uncle, the Chevalier Hubert de Mauprat; that he had enough to do to pay the debts of the family, which amounted to more than the total value of the estate; that I can alienate nothing without his permission, and that, in reality, I am merely the depositary of a fortune which I have not yet accepted.”
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading “It is you, then, prior, who from sheer goodness of heart are undertaking to alter this fatal resolution?
flightnounUS /flaɪt/
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading Even should the law refuse all civil rights to a man who owed his safety only to flight (a point which I will pass over), my relative may rest assured that there would never be the least dispute between us on this ground, if I were the absolute possessor of any fortune whatever.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I admire your zeal, and I thank you for it; but I do not think there will be any need of all these negotiations.
fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Even should the law refuse all civil rights to a man who owed his safety only to flight (a point which I will pass over), my relative may rest assured that there would never be the least dispute between us on this ground, if I were the absolute possessor of any fortune whatever.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “It is you, then, prior, who from sheer goodness of heart are undertaking to alter this fatal resolution?
goodnessnounUS /ˈɡʊdnəs/
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading “It is you, then, prior, who from sheer goodness of heart are undertaking to alter this fatal resolution?
great-unclenoun
an uncle of your father or mother
From this reading But you are doubtless aware that I owe the enjoyment of this fortune only to the kindness of my great-uncle, the Chevalier Hubert de Mauprat; that he had enough to do to pay the debts of the family, which amounted to more than the total value of the estate; that I can alienate nothing without his permission, and that, in reality, I am merely the depositary of a fortune which I have not yet accepted.”
groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Even should the law refuse all civil rights to a man who owed his safety only to flight (a point which I will pass over), my relative may rest assured that there would never be the least dispute between us on this ground, if I were the absolute possessor of any fortune whatever.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But you are doubtless aware that I owe the enjoyment of this fortune only to the kindness of my great-uncle, the Chevalier Hubert de Mauprat; that he had enough to do to pay the debts of the family, which amounted to more than the total value of the estate; that I can alienate nothing without his permission, and that, in reality, I am merely the depositary of a fortune which I have not yet accepted.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But you are doubtless aware that I owe the enjoyment of this fortune only to the kindness of my great-uncle, the Chevalier Hubert de Mauprat; that he had enough to do to pay the debts of the family, which amounted to more than the total value of the estate; that I can alienate nothing without his permission, and that, in reality, I am merely the depositary of a fortune which I have not yet accepted.”
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But you are doubtless aware that I owe the enjoyment of this fortune only to the kindness of my great-uncle, the Chevalier Hubert de Mauprat; that he had enough to do to pay the debts of the family, which amounted to more than the total value of the estate; that I can alienate nothing without his permission, and that, in reality, I am merely the depositary of a fortune which I have not yet accepted.”
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “It is you, then, prior, who from sheer goodness of heart are undertaking to alter this fatal resolution?
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading M. Jean de Mauprat claims his share of the inheritance; nothing can be more just.
Hubert
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From this reading But you are doubtless aware that I owe the enjoyment of this fortune only to the kindness of my great-uncle, the Chevalier Hubert de Mauprat; that he had enough to do to pay the debts of the family, which amounted to more than the total value of the estate; that I can alienate nothing without his permission, and that, in reality, I am merely the depositary of a fortune which I have not yet accepted.”
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I admire your zeal, and I thank you for it; but I do not think there will be any need of all these negotiations.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Even should the law refuse all civil rights to a man who owed his safety only to flight (a point which I will pass over), my relative may rest assured that there would never be the least dispute between us on this ground, if I were the absolute possessor of any fortune whatever.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But you are doubtless aware that I owe the enjoyment of this fortune only to the kindness of my great-uncle, the Chevalier Hubert de Mauprat; that he had enough to do to pay the debts of the family, which amounted to more than the total value of the estate; that I can alienate nothing without his permission, and that, in reality, I am merely the depositary of a fortune which I have not yet accepted.”
inheritancenounUS /ˌɪnˈherətəns/
hereditary succession to a title or an office or property
From this reading M. Jean de Mauprat claims his share of the inheritance; nothing can be more just.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is you, then, prior, who from sheer goodness of heart are undertaking to alter this fatal resolution?
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is you, then, prior, who from sheer goodness of heart are undertaking to alter this fatal resolution?
JeannounUS /dʒiːn/
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading M. Jean de Mauprat claims his share of the inheritance; nothing can be more just.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading M. Jean de Mauprat claims his share of the inheritance; nothing can be more just.
kindnessnounUS /ˈkaɪndnəs/
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading But you are doubtless aware that I owe the enjoyment of this fortune only to the kindness of my great-uncle, the Chevalier Hubert de Mauprat; that he had enough to do to pay the debts of the family, which amounted to more than the total value of the estate; that I can alienate nothing without his permission, and that, in reality, I am merely the depositary of a fortune which I have not yet accepted.”
lawnounUS /lɔː/
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Even should the law refuse all civil rights to a man who owed his safety only to flight (a point which I will pass over), my relative may rest assured that there would never be the least dispute between us on this ground, if I were the absolute possessor of any fortune whatever.
leastadjectiveUS /liːst/
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Even should the law refuse all civil rights to a man who owed his safety only to flight (a point which I will pass over), my relative may rest assured that there would never be the least dispute between us on this ground, if I were the absolute possessor of any fortune whatever.
MnounUS /em/
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading M. Jean de Mauprat claims his share of the inheritance; nothing can be more just.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Even should the law refuse all civil rights to a man who owed his safety only to flight (a point which I will pass over), my relative may rest assured that there would never be the least dispute between us on this ground, if I were the absolute possessor of any fortune whatever.
Mauprat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading M. Jean de Mauprat claims his share of the inheritance; nothing can be more just.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Even should the law refuse all civil rights to a man who owed his safety only to flight (a point which I will pass over), my relative may rest assured that there would never be the least dispute between us on this ground, if I were the absolute possessor of any fortune whatever.
merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/
and nothing more
From this reading But you are doubtless aware that I owe the enjoyment of this fortune only to the kindness of my great-uncle, the Chevalier Hubert de Mauprat; that he had enough to do to pay the debts of the family, which amounted to more than the total value of the estate; that I can alienate nothing without his permission, and that, in reality, I am merely the depositary of a fortune which I have not yet accepted.”
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading M. Jean de Mauprat claims his share of the inheritance; nothing can be more just.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Even should the law refuse all civil rights to a man who owed his safety only to flight (a point which I will pass over), my relative may rest assured that there would never be the least dispute between us on this ground, if I were the absolute possessor of any fortune whatever.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading I admire your zeal, and I thank you for it; but I do not think there will be any need of all these negotiations.
negotiationsnounUS /nəˌɡoʊʃiˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “negotiation” — a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading I admire your zeal, and I thank you for it; but I do not think there will be any need of all these negotiations.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Even should the law refuse all civil rights to a man who owed his safety only to flight (a point which I will pass over), my relative may rest assured that there would never be the least dispute between us on this ground, if I were the absolute possessor of any fortune whatever.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I admire your zeal, and I thank you for it; but I do not think there will be any need of all these negotiations.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading M. Jean de Mauprat claims his share of the inheritance; nothing can be more just.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “It is you, then, prior, who from sheer goodness of heart are undertaking to alter this fatal resolution?
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Even should the law refuse all civil rights to a man who owed his safety only to flight (a point which I will pass over), my relative may rest assured that there would never be the least dispute between us on this ground, if I were the absolute possessor of any fortune whatever.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Even should the law refuse all civil rights to a man who owed his safety only to flight (a point which I will pass over), my relative may rest assured that there would never be the least dispute between us on this ground, if I were the absolute possessor of any fortune whatever.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Even should the law refuse all civil rights to a man who owed his safety only to flight (a point which I will pass over), my relative may rest assured that there would never be the least dispute between us on this ground, if I were the absolute possessor of any fortune whatever.
oweverbUS /oʊ/
be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading But you are doubtless aware that I owe the enjoyment of this fortune only to the kindness of my great-uncle, the Chevalier Hubert de Mauprat; that he had enough to do to pay the debts of the family, which amounted to more than the total value of the estate; that I can alienate nothing without his permission, and that, in reality, I am merely the depositary of a fortune which I have not yet accepted.”
owedverbUS /oʊd/
past form of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading Even should the law refuse all civil rights to a man who owed his safety only to flight (a point which I will pass over), my relative may rest assured that there would never be the least dispute between us on this ground, if I were the absolute possessor of any fortune whatever.
passverbUS /pæs/
go across or through
From this reading Even should the law refuse all civil rights to a man who owed his safety only to flight (a point which I will pass over), my relative may rest assured that there would never be the least dispute between us on this ground, if I were the absolute possessor of any fortune whatever.
payverbUS /peɪ/
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading But you are doubtless aware that I owe the enjoyment of this fortune only to the kindness of my great-uncle, the Chevalier Hubert de Mauprat; that he had enough to do to pay the debts of the family, which amounted to more than the total value of the estate; that I can alienate nothing without his permission, and that, in reality, I am merely the depositary of a fortune which I have not yet accepted.”
permissionnounUS /pərˈmɪʃən/
approval to do something
From this reading But you are doubtless aware that I owe the enjoyment of this fortune only to the kindness of my great-uncle, the Chevalier Hubert de Mauprat; that he had enough to do to pay the debts of the family, which amounted to more than the total value of the estate; that I can alienate nothing without his permission, and that, in reality, I am merely the depositary of a fortune which I have not yet accepted.”
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Even should the law refuse all civil rights to a man who owed his safety only to flight (a point which I will pass over), my relative may rest assured that there would never be the least dispute between us on this ground, if I were the absolute possessor of any fortune whatever.
possessornounUS /pəˈzesər/
a person who owns something
From this reading Even should the law refuse all civil rights to a man who owed his safety only to flight (a point which I will pass over), my relative may rest assured that there would never be the least dispute between us on this ground, if I were the absolute possessor of any fortune whatever.
prioradjectiveUS /ˈpraɪər/
earlier in time
From this reading “It is you, then, prior, who from sheer goodness of heart are undertaking to alter this fatal resolution?
realitynounUS /ˌriːˈælətiː/
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading But you are doubtless aware that I owe the enjoyment of this fortune only to the kindness of my great-uncle, the Chevalier Hubert de Mauprat; that he had enough to do to pay the debts of the family, which amounted to more than the total value of the estate; that I can alienate nothing without his permission, and that, in reality, I am merely the depositary of a fortune which I have not yet accepted.”
refuseverbUS /rəˈfjuːz/
show unwillingness towards
From this reading Even should the law refuse all civil rights to a man who owed his safety only to flight (a point which I will pass over), my relative may rest assured that there would never be the least dispute between us on this ground, if I were the absolute possessor of any fortune whatever.
relativenounUS /ˈrelətɪv/
a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading Even should the law refuse all civil rights to a man who owed his safety only to flight (a point which I will pass over), my relative may rest assured that there would never be the least dispute between us on this ground, if I were the absolute possessor of any fortune whatever.
resolutionnounUS /ˌrezəˈluːʃən/
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading “It is you, then, prior, who from sheer goodness of heart are undertaking to alter this fatal resolution?
restverbUS /rest/
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Even should the law refuse all civil rights to a man who owed his safety only to flight (a point which I will pass over), my relative may rest assured that there would never be the least dispute between us on this ground, if I were the absolute possessor of any fortune whatever.
rightsnounUS /raɪts/
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading Even should the law refuse all civil rights to a man who owed his safety only to flight (a point which I will pass over), my relative may rest assured that there would never be the least dispute between us on this ground, if I were the absolute possessor of any fortune whatever.
safetynounUS /ˈseɪfti/
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading Even should the law refuse all civil rights to a man who owed his safety only to flight (a point which I will pass over), my relative may rest assured that there would never be the least dispute between us on this ground, if I were the absolute possessor of any fortune whatever.
shareverbUS /ʃer/
have in common
From this reading M. Jean de Mauprat claims his share of the inheritance; nothing can be more just.
sheeradjectiveUS /ʃɪr/
complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
From this reading “It is you, then, prior, who from sheer goodness of heart are undertaking to alter this fatal resolution?
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Even should the law refuse all civil rights to a man who owed his safety only to flight (a point which I will pass over), my relative may rest assured that there would never be the least dispute between us on this ground, if I were the absolute possessor of any fortune whatever.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But you are doubtless aware that I owe the enjoyment of this fortune only to the kindness of my great-uncle, the Chevalier Hubert de Mauprat; that he had enough to do to pay the debts of the family, which amounted to more than the total value of the estate; that I can alienate nothing without his permission, and that, in reality, I am merely the depositary of a fortune which I have not yet accepted.”
thankverbUS /θæŋk/
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading I admire your zeal, and I thank you for it; but I do not think there will be any need of all these negotiations.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Even should the law refuse all civil rights to a man who owed his safety only to flight (a point which I will pass over), my relative may rest assured that there would never be the least dispute between us on this ground, if I were the absolute possessor of any fortune whatever.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading M. Jean de Mauprat claims his share of the inheritance; nothing can be more just.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “It is you, then, prior, who from sheer goodness of heart are undertaking to alter this fatal resolution?
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading I admire your zeal, and I thank you for it; but I do not think there will be any need of all these negotiations.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I admire your zeal, and I thank you for it; but I do not think there will be any need of all these negotiations.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I admire your zeal, and I thank you for it; but I do not think there will be any need of all these negotiations.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “It is you, then, prior, who from sheer goodness of heart are undertaking to alter this fatal resolution?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “It is you, then, prior, who from sheer goodness of heart are undertaking to alter this fatal resolution?
totalverbUS /ˈtoʊtəl/
add up in number or quantity
From this reading But you are doubtless aware that I owe the enjoyment of this fortune only to the kindness of my great-uncle, the Chevalier Hubert de Mauprat; that he had enough to do to pay the debts of the family, which amounted to more than the total value of the estate; that I can alienate nothing without his permission, and that, in reality, I am merely the depositary of a fortune which I have not yet accepted.”
undertakingnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading “It is you, then, prior, who from sheer goodness of heart are undertaking to alter this fatal resolution?
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Even should the law refuse all civil rights to a man who owed his safety only to flight (a point which I will pass over), my relative may rest assured that there would never be the least dispute between us on this ground, if I were the absolute possessor of any fortune whatever.
valuenounUS /ˈvæljuː/
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading But you are doubtless aware that I owe the enjoyment of this fortune only to the kindness of my great-uncle, the Chevalier Hubert de Mauprat; that he had enough to do to pay the debts of the family, which amounted to more than the total value of the estate; that I can alienate nothing without his permission, and that, in reality, I am merely the depositary of a fortune which I have not yet accepted.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Even should the law refuse all civil rights to a man who owed his safety only to flight (a point which I will pass over), my relative may rest assured that there would never be the least dispute between us on this ground, if I were the absolute possessor of any fortune whatever.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Even should the law refuse all civil rights to a man who owed his safety only to flight (a point which I will pass over), my relative may rest assured that there would never be the least dispute between us on this ground, if I were the absolute possessor of any fortune whatever.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Even should the law refuse all civil rights to a man who owed his safety only to flight (a point which I will pass over), my relative may rest assured that there would never be the least dispute between us on this ground, if I were the absolute possessor of any fortune whatever.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading “It is you, then, prior, who from sheer goodness of heart are undertaking to alter this fatal resolution?
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I admire your zeal, and I thank you for it; but I do not think there will be any need of all these negotiations.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But you are doubtless aware that I owe the enjoyment of this fortune only to the kindness of my great-uncle, the Chevalier Hubert de Mauprat; that he had enough to do to pay the debts of the family, which amounted to more than the total value of the estate; that I can alienate nothing without his permission, and that, in reality, I am merely the depositary of a fortune which I have not yet accepted.”
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Even should the law refuse all civil rights to a man who owed his safety only to flight (a point which I will pass over), my relative may rest assured that there would never be the least dispute between us on this ground, if I were the absolute possessor of any fortune whatever.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading But you are doubtless aware that I owe the enjoyment of this fortune only to the kindness of my great-uncle, the Chevalier Hubert de Mauprat; that he had enough to do to pay the debts of the family, which amounted to more than the total value of the estate; that I can alienate nothing without his permission, and that, in reality, I am merely the depositary of a fortune which I have not yet accepted.”
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “It is you, then, prior, who from sheer goodness of heart are undertaking to alter this fatal resolution?
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I admire your zeal, and I thank you for it; but I do not think there will be any need of all these negotiations.
zealnounUS /ziːl/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading I admire your zeal, and I thank you for it; but I do not think there will be any need of all these negotiations.
