used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He saw no one but a young man, who seemed quite absorbed reading a newspaper.
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading He saw no one but a young man, who seemed quite absorbed reading a newspaper.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “But, sir,” he resumed, “what would you answer, if I, the brother of the young lady whom you wish to marry against her wishes,--I called upon you to cease your assiduities?”
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading It might very well be that your sister, before I had the honor of being introduced to her, had already fixed her choice.”
react verbally
From this reading “But, sir,” he resumed, “what would you answer, if I, the brother of the young lady whom you wish to marry against her wishes,--I called upon you to cease your assiduities?”
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He spoke so loud, that Maxence looked sharply around to see whether there was not some one within hearing.
assentnounUS /əˈsent/
agreement with a statement or proposal to do something
From this reading M. Costeclar bowed ceremoniously, “I would answer you, sir,” he uttered, “that your father’s assent is sufficient for me.
assiduities
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From this reading “But, sir,” he resumed, “what would you answer, if I, the brother of the young lady whom you wish to marry against her wishes,--I called upon you to cease your assiduities?”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It might very well be that your sister, before I had the honor of being introduced to her, had already fixed her choice.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It might very well be that your sister, before I had the honor of being introduced to her, had already fixed her choice.”
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It might very well be that your sister, before I had the honor of being introduced to her, had already fixed her choice.”
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading M. Costeclar bowed ceremoniously, “I would answer you, sir,” he uttered, “that your father’s assent is sufficient for me.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading “But, sir,” he resumed, “what would you answer, if I, the brother of the young lady whom you wish to marry against her wishes,--I called upon you to cease your assiduities?”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He saw no one but a young man, who seemed quite absorbed reading a newspaper.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “But, sir,” he resumed, “what would you answer, if I, the brother of the young lady whom you wish to marry against her wishes,--I called upon you to cease your assiduities?”
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading “But, sir,” he resumed, “what would you answer, if I, the brother of the young lady whom you wish to marry against her wishes,--I called upon you to cease your assiduities?”
ceremoniouslyadverb
in a ceremonious manner
From this reading M. Costeclar bowed ceremoniously, “I would answer you, sir,” he uttered, “that your father’s assent is sufficient for me.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading It might very well be that your sister, before I had the honor of being introduced to her, had already fixed her choice.”
Costeclar
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From this reading M. Costeclar bowed ceremoniously, “I would answer you, sir,” he uttered, “that your father’s assent is sufficient for me.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading M. Costeclar bowed ceremoniously, “I would answer you, sir,” he uttered, “that your father’s assent is sufficient for me.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading It might very well be that your sister, before I had the honor of being introduced to her, had already fixed her choice.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading M. Costeclar bowed ceremoniously, “I would answer you, sir,” he uttered, “that your father’s assent is sufficient for me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It might very well be that your sister, before I had the honor of being introduced to her, had already fixed her choice.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He spoke so loud, that Maxence looked sharply around to see whether there was not some one within hearing.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading He spoke so loud, that Maxence looked sharply around to see whether there was not some one within hearing.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It might very well be that your sister, before I had the honor of being introduced to her, had already fixed her choice.”
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading It might very well be that your sister, before I had the honor of being introduced to her, had already fixed her choice.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It might very well be that your sister, before I had the honor of being introduced to her, had already fixed her choice.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “But, sir,” he resumed, “what would you answer, if I, the brother of the young lady whom you wish to marry against her wishes,--I called upon you to cease your assiduities?”
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading It might very well be that your sister, before I had the honor of being introduced to her, had already fixed her choice.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading M. Costeclar bowed ceremoniously, “I would answer you, sir,” he uttered, “that your father’s assent is sufficient for me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It might very well be that your sister, before I had the honor of being introduced to her, had already fixed her choice.”
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “But, sir,” he resumed, “what would you answer, if I, the brother of the young lady whom you wish to marry against her wishes,--I called upon you to cease your assiduities?”
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He spoke so loud, that Maxence looked sharply around to see whether there was not some one within hearing.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading He spoke so loud, that Maxence looked sharply around to see whether there was not some one within hearing.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading M. Costeclar bowed ceremoniously, “I would answer you, sir,” he uttered, “that your father’s assent is sufficient for me.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He saw no one but a young man, who seemed quite absorbed reading a newspaper.
take in marriage
From this reading “But, sir,” he resumed, “what would you answer, if I, the brother of the young lady whom you wish to marry against her wishes,--I called upon you to cease your assiduities?”
Maxence
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From this reading He spoke so loud, that Maxence looked sharply around to see whether there was not some one within hearing.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading M. Costeclar bowed ceremoniously, “I would answer you, sir,” he uttered, “that your father’s assent is sufficient for me.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It might very well be that your sister, before I had the honor of being introduced to her, had already fixed her choice.”
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading He saw no one but a young man, who seemed quite absorbed reading a newspaper.
not any; not one
From this reading He saw no one but a young man, who seemed quite absorbed reading a newspaper.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He spoke so loud, that Maxence looked sharply around to see whether there was not some one within hearing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It might very well be that your sister, before I had the honor of being introduced to her, had already fixed her choice.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He spoke so loud, that Maxence looked sharply around to see whether there was not some one within hearing.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading He saw no one but a young man, who seemed quite absorbed reading a newspaper.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading He saw no one but a young man, who seemed quite absorbed reading a newspaper.
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading “But, sir,” he resumed, “what would you answer, if I, the brother of the young lady whom you wish to marry against her wishes,--I called upon you to cease your assiduities?”
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw no one but a young man, who seemed quite absorbed reading a newspaper.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He spoke so loud, that Maxence looked sharply around to see whether there was not some one within hearing.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He saw no one but a young man, who seemed quite absorbed reading a newspaper.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading He spoke so loud, that Maxence looked sharply around to see whether there was not some one within hearing.
term of address for a man
From this reading “But, sir,” he resumed, “what would you answer, if I, the brother of the young lady whom you wish to marry against her wishes,--I called upon you to cease your assiduities?”
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading It might very well be that your sister, before I had the honor of being introduced to her, had already fixed her choice.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He spoke so loud, that Maxence looked sharply around to see whether there was not some one within hearing.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He spoke so loud, that Maxence looked sharply around to see whether there was not some one within hearing.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He spoke so loud, that Maxence looked sharply around to see whether there was not some one within hearing.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading M. Costeclar bowed ceremoniously, “I would answer you, sir,” he uttered, “that your father’s assent is sufficient for me.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It might very well be that your sister, before I had the honor of being introduced to her, had already fixed her choice.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It might very well be that your sister, before I had the honor of being introduced to her, had already fixed her choice.”
in or at that place or location
From this reading He spoke so loud, that Maxence looked sharply around to see whether there was not some one within hearing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It might very well be that your sister, before I had the honor of being introduced to her, had already fixed her choice.”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “But, sir,” he resumed, “what would you answer, if I, the brother of the young lady whom you wish to marry against her wishes,--I called upon you to cease your assiduities?”
communicated in words
From this reading M. Costeclar bowed ceremoniously, “I would answer you, sir,” he uttered, “that your father’s assent is sufficient for me.
precisely as stated
From this reading It might very well be that your sister, before I had the honor of being introduced to her, had already fixed her choice.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He spoke so loud, that Maxence looked sharply around to see whether there was not some one within hearing.
(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 It might very well be that your sister, before I had the honor of being introduced to her, had already fixed her choice.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “But, sir,” he resumed, “what would you answer, if I, the brother of the young lady whom you wish to marry against her wishes,--I called upon you to cease your assiduities?”
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading He spoke so loud, that Maxence looked sharply around to see whether there was not some one within hearing.
which person or people
From this reading He saw no one but a young man, who seemed quite absorbed reading a newspaper.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “But, sir,” he resumed, “what would you answer, if I, the brother of the young lady whom you wish to marry against her wishes,--I called upon you to cease your assiduities?”
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “But, sir,” he resumed, “what would you answer, if I, the brother of the young lady whom you wish to marry against her wishes,--I called upon you to cease your assiduities?”
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading “But, sir,” he resumed, “what would you answer, if I, the brother of the young lady whom you wish to marry against her wishes,--I called upon you to cease your assiduities?”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He spoke so loud, that Maxence looked sharply around to see whether there was not some one within hearing.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “But, sir,” he resumed, “what would you answer, if I, the brother of the young lady whom you wish to marry against her wishes,--I called upon you to cease your assiduities?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “But, sir,” he resumed, “what would you answer, if I, the brother of the young lady whom you wish to marry against her wishes,--I called upon you to cease your assiduities?”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He saw no one but a young man, who seemed quite absorbed reading a newspaper.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It might very well be that your sister, before I had the honor of being introduced to her, had already fixed her choice.”
