used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "You know not what it is to love," replied the apprentice, "or you would not offer such a counsel."
adviseverbUS /ædˈvaɪz/
give advice to
From this reading "I would advise you to think no more of her, and to fix your heart elsewhere," returned Nizza.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Perhaps not," replied Nizza; "but I am sorry you have bestowed your heart upon one who so little appreciates the boon."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I would advise you to think no more of her, and to fix your heart elsewhere," returned Nizza.
appreciatesverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪts/
third-person singular of “appreciate” — recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading "Perhaps not," replied Nizza; "but I am sorry you have bestowed your heart upon one who so little appreciates the boon."
apprenticenounUS /əˈprentəs/
works for an expert to learn a trade
From this reading "You know not what it is to love," replied the apprentice, "or you would not offer such a counsel."
bestowedverbUS /bɪˈstoʊd/
past form of “bestow” — present
From this reading "Perhaps not," replied Nizza; "but I am sorry you have bestowed your heart upon one who so little appreciates the boon."
blushedverbUS /blʌʃt/
past form of “blush” — turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame
From this reading And, feeling she had said too much, she blushed deeply, and cast down her eyes.
boonnounUS /buːn/
a desirable state
From this reading "Perhaps not," replied Nizza; "but I am sorry you have bestowed your heart upon one who so little appreciates the boon."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Perhaps not," replied Nizza; "but I am sorry you have bestowed your heart upon one who so little appreciates the boon."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Unconscious of her confusion, and entirely engrossed by the thought of his mistress, Leonard urged her to proceed.
put or send forth
From this reading And, feeling she had said too much, she blushed deeply, and cast down her eyes.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading Unconscious of her confusion, and entirely engrossed by the thought of his mistress, Leonard urged her to proceed.
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading "You know not what it is to love," replied the apprentice, "or you would not offer such a counsel."
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading And, feeling she had said too much, she blushed deeply, and cast down her eyes.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading And, feeling she had said too much, she blushed deeply, and cast down her eyes.
in or to another place
From this reading "I would advise you to think no more of her, and to fix your heart elsewhere," returned Nizza.
engrossedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈɡroʊst/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading Unconscious of her confusion, and entirely engrossed by the thought of his mistress, Leonard urged her to proceed.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Unconscious of her confusion, and entirely engrossed by the thought of his mistress, Leonard urged her to proceed.
opinion or judgment
From this reading And, feeling she had said too much, she blushed deeply, and cast down her eyes.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading And, feeling she had said too much, she blushed deeply, and cast down her eyes.
fixverbUS /fɪks/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading "I would advise you to think no more of her, and to fix your heart elsewhere," returned Nizza.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And, feeling she had said too much, she blushed deeply, and cast down her eyes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Perhaps not," replied Nizza; "but I am sorry you have bestowed your heart upon one who so little appreciates the boon."
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "I would advise you to think no more of her, and to fix your heart elsewhere," returned Nizza.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I would advise you to think no more of her, and to fix your heart elsewhere," returned Nizza.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Unconscious of her confusion, and entirely engrossed by the thought of his mistress, Leonard urged her to proceed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I would advise you to think no more of her, and to fix your heart elsewhere," returned Nizza.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "You know not what it is to love," replied the apprentice, "or you would not offer such a counsel."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You know not what it is to love," replied the apprentice, "or you would not offer such a counsel."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "You know not what it is to love," replied the apprentice, "or you would not offer such a counsel."
LeonardnounUS /ˈlenərd/
United States writer of thrillers (born in 1925)
From this reading Unconscious of her confusion, and entirely engrossed by the thought of his mistress, Leonard urged her to proceed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Perhaps not," replied Nizza; "but I am sorry you have bestowed your heart upon one who so little appreciates the boon."
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "You know not what it is to love," replied the apprentice, "or you would not offer such a counsel."
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Unconscious of her confusion, and entirely engrossed by the thought of his mistress, Leonard urged her to proceed.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "I would advise you to think no more of her, and to fix your heart elsewhere," returned Nizza.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading And, feeling she had said too much, she blushed deeply, and cast down her eyes.
Nizza
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From this reading "I would advise you to think no more of her, and to fix your heart elsewhere," returned Nizza.
not any; not one
From this reading "I would advise you to think no more of her, and to fix your heart elsewhere," returned Nizza.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "You know not what it is to love," replied the apprentice, "or you would not offer such a counsel."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I would advise you to think no more of her, and to fix your heart elsewhere," returned Nizza.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading "You know not what it is to love," replied the apprentice, "or you would not offer such a counsel."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Perhaps not," replied Nizza; "but I am sorry you have bestowed your heart upon one who so little appreciates the boon."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "You know not what it is to love," replied the apprentice, "or you would not offer such a counsel."
by chance
From this reading "Perhaps not," replied Nizza; "but I am sorry you have bestowed your heart upon one who so little appreciates the boon."
continue talking
From this reading Unconscious of her confusion, and entirely engrossed by the thought of his mistress, Leonard urged her to proceed.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "You know not what it is to love," replied the apprentice, "or you would not offer such a counsel."
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "I would advise you to think no more of her, and to fix your heart elsewhere," returned Nizza.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading And, feeling she had said too much, she blushed deeply, and cast down her eyes.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And, feeling she had said too much, she blushed deeply, and cast down her eyes.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Perhaps not," replied Nizza; "but I am sorry you have bestowed your heart upon one who so little appreciates the boon."
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "Perhaps not," replied Nizza; "but I am sorry you have bestowed your heart upon one who so little appreciates the boon."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "You know not what it is to love," replied the apprentice, "or you would not offer such a counsel."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You know not what it is to love," replied the apprentice, "or you would not offer such a counsel."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I would advise you to think no more of her, and to fix your heart elsewhere," returned Nizza.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Unconscious of her confusion, and entirely engrossed by the thought of his mistress, Leonard urged her to proceed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I would advise you to think no more of her, and to fix your heart elsewhere," returned Nizza.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And, feeling she had said too much, she blushed deeply, and cast down her eyes.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading Unconscious of her confusion, and entirely engrossed by the thought of his mistress, Leonard urged her to proceed.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "Perhaps not," replied Nizza; "but I am sorry you have bestowed your heart upon one who so little appreciates the boon."
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading Unconscious of her confusion, and entirely engrossed by the thought of his mistress, Leonard urged her to proceed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "You know not what it is to love," replied the apprentice, "or you would not offer such a counsel."
which person or people
From this reading "Perhaps not," replied Nizza; "but I am sorry you have bestowed your heart upon one who so little appreciates the boon."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I would advise you to think no more of her, and to fix your heart elsewhere," returned Nizza.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I would advise you to think no more of her, and to fix your heart elsewhere," returned Nizza.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I would advise you to think no more of her, and to fix your heart elsewhere," returned Nizza.
