used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I’ll be a servant, if necessary.”
abackadverbUS /əˈbæk/
having the wind against the forward side of the sails
From this reading For two or three seconds he remained taken aback, but, recovering himself, “How different things would be,” he resumed in an insinuating tone, “if you had not rejected me when I wanted to become your husband!
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading You see, I am a judge of women; and I saw very well how you would look, handsomely dressed and got up, leaning back in a fine carriage in the Bois--” Stronger than her will, disgust rose to her lips.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For two or three seconds he remained taken aback, but, recovering himself, “How different things would be,” he resumed in an insinuating tone, “if you had not rejected me when I wanted to become your husband!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And yet, ‘pon my word, I was in love with you, oh, but for good and earnest!
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading You see, I am a judge of women; and I saw very well how you would look, handsomely dressed and got up, leaning back in a fine carriage in the Bois--” Stronger than her will, disgust rose to her lips.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I’ll be a servant, if necessary.”
have
From this reading But you couldn’t bear the sight of me.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading For two or three seconds he remained taken aback, but, recovering himself, “How different things would be,” he resumed in an insinuating tone, “if you had not rejected me when I wanted to become your husband!
Bois
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From this reading You see, I am a judge of women; and I saw very well how you would look, handsomely dressed and got up, leaning back in a fine carriage in the Bois--” Stronger than her will, disgust rose to her lips.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For two or three seconds he remained taken aback, but, recovering himself, “How different things would be,” he resumed in an insinuating tone, “if you had not rejected me when I wanted to become your husband!
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading You see, I am a judge of women; and I saw very well how you would look, handsomely dressed and got up, leaning back in a fine carriage in the Bois--” Stronger than her will, disgust rose to her lips.
couldn't
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From this reading But you couldn’t bear the sight of me.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading For two or three seconds he remained taken aback, but, recovering himself, “How different things would be,” he resumed in an insinuating tone, “if you had not rejected me when I wanted to become your husband!
disgustverbUS /dɪsˈɡʌst/
fill with distaste
From this reading You see, I am a judge of women; and I saw very well how you would look, handsomely dressed and got up, leaning back in a fine carriage in the Bois--” Stronger than her will, disgust rose to her lips.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading You see, I am a judge of women; and I saw very well how you would look, handsomely dressed and got up, leaning back in a fine carriage in the Bois--” Stronger than her will, disgust rose to her lips.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading And yet, ‘pon my word, I was in love with you, oh, but for good and earnest!
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading You see, I am a judge of women; and I saw very well how you would look, handsomely dressed and got up, leaning back in a fine carriage in the Bois--” Stronger than her will, disgust rose to her lips.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For two or three seconds he remained taken aback, but, recovering himself, “How different things would be,” he resumed in an insinuating tone, “if you had not rejected me when I wanted to become your husband!
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading And yet, ‘pon my word, I was in love with you, oh, but for good and earnest!
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading You see, I am a judge of women; and I saw very well how you would look, handsomely dressed and got up, leaning back in a fine carriage in the Bois--” Stronger than her will, disgust rose to her lips.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For two or three seconds he remained taken aback, but, recovering himself, “How different things would be,” he resumed in an insinuating tone, “if you had not rejected me when I wanted to become your husband!
handsomelyadverbUS /ˈhænsəmli/
in an attractively handsome manner
From this reading You see, I am a judge of women; and I saw very well how you would look, handsomely dressed and got up, leaning back in a fine carriage in the Bois--” Stronger than her will, disgust rose to her lips.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For two or three seconds he remained taken aback, but, recovering himself, “How different things would be,” he resumed in an insinuating tone, “if you had not rejected me when I wanted to become your husband!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading You see, I am a judge of women; and I saw very well how you would look, handsomely dressed and got up, leaning back in a fine carriage in the Bois--” Stronger than her will, disgust rose to her lips.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading For two or three seconds he remained taken aback, but, recovering himself, “How different things would be,” he resumed in an insinuating tone, “if you had not rejected me when I wanted to become your husband!
How
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From this reading For two or three seconds he remained taken aback, but, recovering himself, “How different things would be,” he resumed in an insinuating tone, “if you had not rejected me when I wanted to become your husband!
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading For two or three seconds he remained taken aback, but, recovering himself, “How different things would be,” he resumed in an insinuating tone, “if you had not rejected me when I wanted to become your husband!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading For two or three seconds he remained taken aback, but, recovering himself, “How different things would be,” he resumed in an insinuating tone, “if you had not rejected me when I wanted to become your husband!
I'll
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From this reading “I’ll be a servant, if necessary.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “I’ll be a servant, if necessary.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For two or three seconds he remained taken aback, but, recovering himself, “How different things would be,” he resumed in an insinuating tone, “if you had not rejected me when I wanted to become your husband!
insinuatingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsɪnjuːeɪtɪŋ/
calculated to please or gain favor
From this reading For two or three seconds he remained taken aback, but, recovering himself, “How different things would be,” he resumed in an insinuating tone, “if you had not rejected me when I wanted to become your husband!
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading You see, I am a judge of women; and I saw very well how you would look, handsomely dressed and got up, leaning back in a fine carriage in the Bois--” Stronger than her will, disgust rose to her lips.
departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
From this reading You see, I am a judge of women; and I saw very well how you would look, handsomely dressed and got up, leaning back in a fine carriage in the Bois--” Stronger than her will, disgust rose to her lips.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading You see, I am a judge of women; and I saw very well how you would look, handsomely dressed and got up, leaning back in a fine carriage in the Bois--” Stronger than her will, disgust rose to her lips.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading You see, I am a judge of women; and I saw very well how you would look, handsomely dressed and got up, leaning back in a fine carriage in the Bois--” Stronger than her will, disgust rose to her lips.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading And yet, ‘pon my word, I was in love with you, oh, but for good and earnest!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For two or three seconds he remained taken aback, but, recovering himself, “How different things would be,” he resumed in an insinuating tone, “if you had not rejected me when I wanted to become your husband!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And yet, ‘pon my word, I was in love with you, oh, but for good and earnest!
absolutely essential
From this reading “I’ll be a servant, if necessary.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For two or three seconds he remained taken aback, but, recovering himself, “How different things would be,” he resumed in an insinuating tone, “if you had not rejected me when I wanted to become your husband!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But you couldn’t bear the sight of me.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading And yet, ‘pon my word, I was in love with you, oh, but for good and earnest!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For two or three seconds he remained taken aback, but, recovering himself, “How different things would be,” he resumed in an insinuating tone, “if you had not rejected me when I wanted to become your husband!
pon
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From this reading And yet, ‘pon my word, I was in love with you, oh, but for good and earnest!
recoveringadjectiveUS /rəˈkʌvərɪŋ/
returning to health after illness or debility
From this reading For two or three seconds he remained taken aback, but, recovering himself, “How different things would be,” he resumed in an insinuating tone, “if you had not rejected me when I wanted to become your husband!
rejectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈdʒektɪd/
rebuffed (by a lover) without warning
From this reading For two or three seconds he remained taken aback, but, recovering himself, “How different things would be,” he resumed in an insinuating tone, “if you had not rejected me when I wanted to become your husband!
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading For two or three seconds he remained taken aback, but, recovering himself, “How different things would be,” he resumed in an insinuating tone, “if you had not rejected me when I wanted to become your husband!
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading For two or three seconds he remained taken aback, but, recovering himself, “How different things would be,” he resumed in an insinuating tone, “if you had not rejected me when I wanted to become your husband!
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading You see, I am a judge of women; and I saw very well how you would look, handsomely dressed and got up, leaning back in a fine carriage in the Bois--” Stronger than her will, disgust rose to her lips.
cut with a saw
From this reading You see, I am a judge of women; and I saw very well how you would look, handsomely dressed and got up, leaning back in a fine carriage in the Bois--” Stronger than her will, disgust rose to her lips.
secondsnounUS /ˈsekəndz/
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading For two or three seconds he remained taken aback, but, recovering himself, “How different things would be,” he resumed in an insinuating tone, “if you had not rejected me when I wanted to become your husband!
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You see, I am a judge of women; and I saw very well how you would look, handsomely dressed and got up, leaning back in a fine carriage in the Bois--” Stronger than her will, disgust rose to her lips.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading “I’ll be a servant, if necessary.”
an instance of visual perception
From this reading But you couldn’t bear the sight of me.
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading You see, I am a judge of women; and I saw very well how you would look, handsomely dressed and got up, leaning back in a fine carriage in the Bois--” Stronger than her will, disgust rose to her lips.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading For two or three seconds he remained taken aback, but, recovering himself, “How different things would be,” he resumed in an insinuating tone, “if you had not rejected me when I wanted to become your husband!
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading You see, I am a judge of women; and I saw very well how you would look, handsomely dressed and got up, leaning back in a fine carriage in the Bois--” Stronger than her will, disgust rose to her lips.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But you couldn’t bear the sight of me.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading For two or three seconds he remained taken aback, but, recovering himself, “How different things would be,” he resumed in an insinuating tone, “if you had not rejected me when I wanted to become your husband!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading For two or three seconds he remained taken aback, but, recovering himself, “How different things would be,” he resumed in an insinuating tone, “if you had not rejected me when I wanted to become your husband!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For two or three seconds he remained taken aback, but, recovering himself, “How different things would be,” he resumed in an insinuating tone, “if you had not rejected me when I wanted to become your husband!
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading For two or three seconds he remained taken aback, but, recovering himself, “How different things would be,” he resumed in an insinuating tone, “if you had not rejected me when I wanted to become your husband!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For two or three seconds he remained taken aback, but, recovering himself, “How different things would be,” he resumed in an insinuating tone, “if you had not rejected me when I wanted to become your husband!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading You see, I am a judge of women; and I saw very well how you would look, handsomely dressed and got up, leaning back in a fine carriage in the Bois--” Stronger than her will, disgust rose to her lips.
precisely as stated
From this reading You see, I am a judge of women; and I saw very well how you would look, handsomely dressed and got up, leaning back in a fine carriage in the Bois--” Stronger than her will, disgust rose to her lips.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading For two or three seconds he remained taken aback, but, recovering himself, “How different things would be,” he resumed in an insinuating tone, “if you had not rejected me when I wanted to become your husband!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And yet, ‘pon my word, I was in love with you, oh, but for good and earnest!
(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 see, I am a judge of women; and I saw very well how you would look, handsomely dressed and got up, leaning back in a fine carriage in the Bois--” Stronger than her will, disgust rose to her lips.
at the time that
From this reading For two or three seconds he remained taken aback, but, recovering himself, “How different things would be,” he resumed in an insinuating tone, “if you had not rejected me when I wanted to become your husband!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You see, I am a judge of women; and I saw very well how you would look, handsomely dressed and got up, leaning back in a fine carriage in the Bois--” Stronger than her will, disgust rose to her lips.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And yet, ‘pon my word, I was in love with you, oh, but for good and earnest!
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading You see, I am a judge of women; and I saw very well how you would look, handsomely dressed and got up, leaning back in a fine carriage in the Bois--” Stronger than her will, disgust rose to her lips.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading And yet, ‘pon my word, I was in love with you, oh, but for good and earnest!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading For two or three seconds he remained taken aback, but, recovering himself, “How different things would be,” he resumed in an insinuating tone, “if you had not rejected me when I wanted to become your husband!
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet, ‘pon my word, I was in love with you, oh, but for good and earnest!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading For two or three seconds he remained taken aback, but, recovering himself, “How different things would be,” he resumed in an insinuating tone, “if you had not rejected me when I wanted to become your husband!
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading For two or three seconds he remained taken aback, but, recovering himself, “How different things would be,” he resumed in an insinuating tone, “if you had not rejected me when I wanted to become your husband!
