used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It would do no good," said her mother; "but if you like, as you have a slight cold, I will say to-morrow that I should prefer your not going in the calèche, I think that will be better."
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading "I agree with you, my child, that the inconvenience is not of sufficient importance to deprive you of this pleasure, neither should I have proposed it to you, had I not thought that you wished to give up your place to Julia."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And I do wish to do so, mamma, but...."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Oh no, mamma," said Eudoxia quickly, "I assure you the calèche will not do my cold any harm."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "It would do no good," said her mother; "but if you like, as you have a slight cold, I will say to-morrow that I should prefer your not going in the calèche, I think that will be better."
make certain of
From this reading "Oh no, mamma," said Eudoxia quickly, "I assure you the calèche will not do my cold any harm."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It would do no good," said her mother; "but if you like, as you have a slight cold, I will say to-morrow that I should prefer your not going in the calèche, I think that will be better."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "It would do no good," said her mother; "but if you like, as you have a slight cold, I will say to-morrow that I should prefer your not going in the calèche, I think that will be better."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It would do no good," said her mother; "but if you like, as you have a slight cold, I will say to-morrow that I should prefer your not going in the calèche, I think that will be better."
calèche
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From this reading "It would do no good," said her mother; "but if you like, as you have a slight cold, I will say to-morrow that I should prefer your not going in the calèche, I think that will be better."
a young person of either sex
From this reading "I agree with you, my child, that the inconvenience is not of sufficient importance to deprive you of this pleasure, neither should I have proposed it to you, had I not thought that you wished to give up your place to Julia."
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading "It would do no good," said her mother; "but if you like, as you have a slight cold, I will say to-morrow that I should prefer your not going in the calèche, I think that will be better."
depriveverbUS /dɪˈpraɪv/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading "I agree with you, my child, that the inconvenience is not of sufficient importance to deprive you of this pleasure, neither should I have proposed it to you, had I not thought that you wished to give up your place to Julia."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "It would do no good," said her mother; "but if you like, as you have a slight cold, I will say to-morrow that I should prefer your not going in the calèche, I think that will be better."
Eudoxia
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From this reading "Oh no, mamma," said Eudoxia quickly, "I assure you the calèche will not do my cold any harm."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "I agree with you, my child, that the inconvenience is not of sufficient importance to deprive you of this pleasure, neither should I have proposed it to you, had I not thought that you wished to give up your place to Julia."
the act of departing
From this reading "It would do no good," said her mother; "but if you like, as you have a slight cold, I will say to-morrow that I should prefer your not going in the calèche, I think that will be better."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "It would do no good," said her mother; "but if you like, as you have a slight cold, I will say to-morrow that I should prefer your not going in the calèche, I think that will be better."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "I agree with you, my child, that the inconvenience is not of sufficient importance to deprive you of this pleasure, neither should I have proposed it to you, had I not thought that you wished to give up your place to Julia."
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading "Oh no, mamma," said Eudoxia quickly, "I assure you the calèche will not do my cold any harm."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "It would do no good," said her mother; "but if you like, as you have a slight cold, I will say to-morrow that I should prefer your not going in the calèche, I think that will be better."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "It would do no good," said her mother; "but if you like, as you have a slight cold, I will say to-morrow that I should prefer your not going in the calèche, I think that will be better."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It would do no good," said her mother; "but if you like, as you have a slight cold, I will say to-morrow that I should prefer your not going in the calèche, I think that will be better."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "It would do no good," said her mother; "but if you like, as you have a slight cold, I will say to-morrow that I should prefer your not going in the calèche, I think that will be better."
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading "I agree with you, my child, that the inconvenience is not of sufficient importance to deprive you of this pleasure, neither should I have proposed it to you, had I not thought that you wished to give up your place to Julia."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It would do no good," said her mother; "but if you like, as you have a slight cold, I will say to-morrow that I should prefer your not going in the calèche, I think that will be better."
inconveniencenounUS /ˌɪnkənˈviːnjəns/
an inconvenient discomfort
From this reading "I agree with you, my child, that the inconvenience is not of sufficient importance to deprive you of this pleasure, neither should I have proposed it to you, had I not thought that you wished to give up your place to Julia."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I agree with you, my child, that the inconvenience is not of sufficient importance to deprive you of this pleasure, neither should I have proposed it to you, had I not thought that you wished to give up your place to Julia."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It would do no good," said her mother; "but if you like, as you have a slight cold, I will say to-morrow that I should prefer your not going in the calèche, I think that will be better."
Julia
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From this reading "I agree with you, my child, that the inconvenience is not of sufficient importance to deprive you of this pleasure, neither should I have proposed it to you, had I not thought that you wished to give up your place to Julia."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "It would do no good," said her mother; "but if you like, as you have a slight cold, I will say to-morrow that I should prefer your not going in the calèche, I think that will be better."
informal terms for a mother
From this reading "Oh no, mamma," said Eudoxia quickly, "I assure you the calèche will not do my cold any harm."
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "It would do no good," said her mother; "but if you like, as you have a slight cold, I will say to-morrow that I should prefer your not going in the calèche, I think that will be better."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Oh no, mamma," said Eudoxia quickly, "I assure you the calèche will not do my cold any harm."
not one and not the other of two
From this reading "I agree with you, my child, that the inconvenience is not of sufficient importance to deprive you of this pleasure, neither should I have proposed it to you, had I not thought that you wished to give up your place to Julia."
not any; not one
From this reading "It would do no good," said her mother; "but if you like, as you have a slight cold, I will say to-morrow that I should prefer your not going in the calèche, I think that will be better."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It would do no good," said her mother; "but if you like, as you have a slight cold, I will say to-morrow that I should prefer your not going in the calèche, I think that will be better."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I agree with you, my child, that the inconvenience is not of sufficient importance to deprive you of this pleasure, neither should I have proposed it to you, had I not thought that you wished to give up your place to Julia."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh no, mamma," said Eudoxia quickly, "I assure you the calèche will not do my cold any harm."
by chance
From this reading "You would like perhaps to propose it in such a way that her mother would refuse it?"
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading "I agree with you, my child, that the inconvenience is not of sufficient importance to deprive you of this pleasure, neither should I have proposed it to you, had I not thought that you wished to give up your place to Julia."
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading "I agree with you, my child, that the inconvenience is not of sufficient importance to deprive you of this pleasure, neither should I have proposed it to you, had I not thought that you wished to give up your place to Julia."
like better; value more highly
From this reading "It would do no good," said her mother; "but if you like, as you have a slight cold, I will say to-morrow that I should prefer your not going in the calèche, I think that will be better."
proposeverbUS /prəˈpoʊz/
make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "You would like perhaps to propose it in such a way that her mother would refuse it?"
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading "I agree with you, my child, that the inconvenience is not of sufficient importance to deprive you of this pleasure, neither should I have proposed it to you, had I not thought that you wished to give up your place to Julia."
with speed
From this reading "Oh no, mamma," said Eudoxia quickly, "I assure you the calèche will not do my cold any harm."
show unwillingness towards
From this reading "You would like perhaps to propose it in such a way that her mother would refuse it?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It would do no good," said her mother; "but if you like, as you have a slight cold, I will say to-morrow that I should prefer your not going in the calèche, I think that will be better."
express in words
From this reading "It would do no good," said her mother; "but if you like, as you have a slight cold, I will say to-morrow that I should prefer your not going in the calèche, I think that will be better."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "It would do no good," said her mother; "but if you like, as you have a slight cold, I will say to-morrow that I should prefer your not going in the calèche, I think that will be better."
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading "It would do no good," said her mother; "but if you like, as you have a slight cold, I will say to-morrow that I should prefer your not going in the calèche, I think that will be better."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "And I do wish to do so, mamma, but...."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "You would like perhaps to propose it in such a way that her mother would refuse it?"
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading "I agree with you, my child, that the inconvenience is not of sufficient importance to deprive you of this pleasure, neither should I have proposed it to you, had I not thought that you wished to give up your place to Julia."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It would do no good," said her mother; "but if you like, as you have a slight cold, I will say to-morrow that I should prefer your not going in the calèche, I think that will be better."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It would do no good," said her mother; "but if you like, as you have a slight cold, I will say to-morrow that I should prefer your not going in the calèche, I think that will be better."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "It would do no good," said her mother; "but if you like, as you have a slight cold, I will say to-morrow that I should prefer your not going in the calèche, I think that will be better."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I agree with you, my child, that the inconvenience is not of sufficient importance to deprive you of this pleasure, neither should I have proposed it to you, had I not thought that you wished to give up your place to Julia."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I agree with you, my child, that the inconvenience is not of sufficient importance to deprive you of this pleasure, neither should I have proposed it to you, had I not thought that you wished to give up your place to Julia."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I agree with you, my child, that the inconvenience is not of sufficient importance to deprive you of this pleasure, neither should I have proposed it to you, had I not thought that you wished to give up your place to Julia."
to-morrow
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It would do no good," said her mother; "but if you like, as you have a slight cold, I will say to-morrow that I should prefer your not going in the calèche, I think that will be better."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I agree with you, my child, that the inconvenience is not of sufficient importance to deprive you of this pleasure, neither should I have proposed it to you, had I not thought that you wished to give up your place to Julia."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "You would like perhaps to propose it in such a way that her mother would refuse it?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "It would do no good," said her mother; "but if you like, as you have a slight cold, I will say to-morrow that I should prefer your not going in the calèche, I think that will be better."
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "And I do wish to do so, mamma, but...."
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading "I agree with you, my child, that the inconvenience is not of sufficient importance to deprive you of this pleasure, neither should I have proposed it to you, had I not thought that you wished to give up your place to Julia."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I agree with you, my child, that the inconvenience is not of sufficient importance to deprive you of this pleasure, neither should I have proposed it to you, had I not thought that you wished to give up your place to Julia."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "It would do no good," said her mother; "but if you like, as you have a slight cold, I will say to-morrow that I should prefer your not going in the calèche, I think that will be better."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It would do no good," said her mother; "but if you like, as you have a slight cold, I will say to-morrow that I should prefer your not going in the calèche, I think that will be better."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It would do no good," said her mother; "but if you like, as you have a slight cold, I will say to-morrow that I should prefer your not going in the calèche, I think that will be better."
