used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "But you told me yourself that he is a gentleman, young and good-looking," Mr. Wycherly expostulated.
(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 She has proved that beyond all question.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "But you told me yourself that he is a gentleman, young and good-looking," Mr. Wycherly expostulated.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading You can’t unmarry them, my dear old friend, and though you will be angry with me, I must tell you that I think it is well you can’t.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You can’t unmarry them, my dear old friend, and though you will be angry with me, I must tell you that I think it is well you can’t.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading She has proved that beyond all question.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But you told me yourself that he is a gentleman, young and good-looking," Mr. Wycherly expostulated.
can't
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From this reading You can’t unmarry them, my dear old friend, and though you will be angry with me, I must tell you that I think it is well you can’t.
dearly loved
From this reading You can’t unmarry them, my dear old friend, and though you will be angry with me, I must tell you that I think it is well you can’t.
expostulated
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From this reading "But you told me yourself that he is a gentleman, young and good-looking," Mr. Wycherly expostulated.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading You can’t unmarry them, my dear old friend, and though you will be angry with me, I must tell you that I think it is well you can’t.
a man of refinement
From this reading "But you told me yourself that he is a gentleman, young and good-looking," Mr. Wycherly expostulated.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading God grant that he is worthy of her love.
good-lookingadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdlʊkɪŋ/
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading "But you told me yourself that he is a gentleman, young and good-looking," Mr. Wycherly expostulated.
let have
From this reading God grant that he is worthy of her love.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She has proved that beyond all question.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But you told me yourself that he is a gentleman, young and good-looking," Mr. Wycherly expostulated.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading God grant that he is worthy of her love.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "If I remember rightly, too, something of a scholar—and Margaret loves him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "If I remember rightly, too, something of a scholar—and Margaret loves him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If I remember rightly, too, something of a scholar—and Margaret loves him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But you told me yourself that he is a gentleman, young and good-looking," Mr. Wycherly expostulated.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You can’t unmarry them, my dear old friend, and though you will be angry with me, I must tell you that I think it is well you can’t.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading God grant that he is worthy of her love.
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "If I remember rightly, too, something of a scholar—and Margaret loves him.
Margaret
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From this reading "If I remember rightly, too, something of a scholar—and Margaret loves him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "But you told me yourself that he is a gentleman, young and good-looking," Mr. Wycherly expostulated.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "But you told me yourself that he is a gentleman, young and good-looking," Mr. Wycherly expostulated.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading You can’t unmarry them, my dear old friend, and though you will be angry with me, I must tell you that I think it is well you can’t.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading You can’t unmarry them, my dear old friend, and though you will be angry with me, I must tell you that I think it is well you can’t.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "If I remember rightly, too, something of a scholar—and Margaret loves him.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading You can’t unmarry them, my dear old friend, and though you will be angry with me, I must tell you that I think it is well you can’t.
established beyond doubt
From this reading She has proved that beyond all question.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading She has proved that beyond all question.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "If I remember rightly, too, something of a scholar—and Margaret loves him.
rightlyadverbUS /ˈraɪtli/
with honesty
From this reading "If I remember rightly, too, something of a scholar—and Margaret loves him.
scholarnounUS /ˈskɒl.ər/
A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.
From this reading "If I remember rightly, too, something of a scholar—and Margaret loves him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She has proved that beyond all question.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "If I remember rightly, too, something of a scholar—and Margaret loves him.
express in words
From this reading You can’t unmarry them, my dear old friend, and though you will be angry with me, I must tell you that I think it is well you can’t.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "But you told me yourself that he is a gentleman, young and good-looking," Mr. Wycherly expostulated.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading You can’t unmarry them, my dear old friend, and though you will be angry with me, I must tell you that I think it is well you can’t.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading You can’t unmarry them, my dear old friend, and though you will be angry with me, I must tell you that I think it is well you can’t.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading You can’t unmarry them, my dear old friend, and though you will be angry with me, I must tell you that I think it is well you can’t.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading "But you told me yourself that he is a gentleman, young and good-looking," Mr. Wycherly expostulated.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "If I remember rightly, too, something of a scholar—and Margaret loves him.
unmarry
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From this reading You can’t unmarry them, my dear old friend, and though you will be angry with me, I must tell you that I think it is well you can’t.
(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 You can’t unmarry them, my dear old friend, and though you will be angry with me, I must tell you that I think it is well you can’t.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You can’t unmarry them, my dear old friend, and though you will be angry with me, I must tell you that I think it is well you can’t.
in the company of; together with
From this reading You can’t unmarry them, my dear old friend, and though you will be angry with me, I must tell you that I think it is well you can’t.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading God grant that he is worthy of her love.
Wycherly
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From this reading "But you told me yourself that he is a gentleman, young and good-looking," Mr. Wycherly expostulated.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But you told me yourself that he is a gentleman, young and good-looking," Mr. Wycherly expostulated.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "But you told me yourself that he is a gentleman, young and good-looking," Mr. Wycherly expostulated.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "But you told me yourself that he is a gentleman, young and good-looking," Mr. Wycherly expostulated.
