used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To be sure, there probably would be nothing further said about marriage between us; but, frankly, what would you care if the conditions were the same,--a fine house, carriages, horses, servants--” Up to this moment, she had not fully understood him.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading To be sure, there probably would be nothing further said about marriage between us; but, frankly, what would you care if the conditions were the same,--a fine house, carriages, horses, servants--” Up to this moment, she had not fully understood him.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading But he had started, and kept on, “Well, such as I was, I am still.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Indignant and insulted, “Oh!” she exclaimed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But he had started, and kept on, “Well, such as I was, I am still.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To be sure, there probably would be nothing further said about marriage between us; but, frankly, what would you care if the conditions were the same,--a fine house, carriages, horses, servants--” Up to this moment, she had not fully understood him.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading To be sure, there probably would be nothing further said about marriage between us; but, frankly, what would you care if the conditions were the same,--a fine house, carriages, horses, servants--” Up to this moment, she had not fully understood him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he had started, and kept on, “Well, such as I was, I am still.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He, Costeclar, he dared to call her, “My dear child.”
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading To be sure, there probably would be nothing further said about marriage between us; but, frankly, what would you care if the conditions were the same,--a fine house, carriages, horses, servants--” Up to this moment, she had not fully understood him.
carriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/
plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading To be sure, there probably would be nothing further said about marriage between us; but, frankly, what would you care if the conditions were the same,--a fine house, carriages, horses, servants--” Up to this moment, she had not fully understood him.
a young person of either sex
From this reading He, Costeclar, he dared to call her, “My dear child.”
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading To be sure, there probably would be nothing further said about marriage between us; but, frankly, what would you care if the conditions were the same,--a fine house, carriages, horses, servants--” Up to this moment, she had not fully understood him.
Costeclar
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From this reading He, Costeclar, he dared to call her, “My dear child.”
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading He, Costeclar, he dared to call her, “My dear child.”
dearly loved
From this reading He, Costeclar, he dared to call her, “My dear child.”
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Drawing herself up to her fullest height, and pointing to the door, “Leave this moment,” she ordered.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Drawing herself up to her fullest height, and pointing to the door, “Leave this moment,” she ordered.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Indignant and insulted, “Oh!” she exclaimed.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading To be sure, there probably would be nothing further said about marriage between us; but, frankly, what would you care if the conditions were the same,--a fine house, carriages, horses, servants--” Up to this moment, she had not fully understood him.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading To be sure, there probably would be nothing further said about marriage between us; but, frankly, what would you care if the conditions were the same,--a fine house, carriages, horses, servants--” Up to this moment, she had not fully understood him.
fullestadjectiveUS /ˈfʊləst/
superlative of “full” — containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Drawing herself up to her fullest height, and pointing to the door, “Leave this moment,” she ordered.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading To be sure, there probably would be nothing further said about marriage between us; but, frankly, what would you care if the conditions were the same,--a fine house, carriages, horses, servants--” Up to this moment, she had not fully understood him.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading To be sure, there probably would be nothing further said about marriage between us; but, frankly, what would you care if the conditions were the same,--a fine house, carriages, horses, servants--” Up to this moment, she had not fully understood him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But he had started, and kept on, “Well, such as I was, I am still.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He, Costeclar, he dared to call her, “My dear child.”
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading Drawing herself up to her fullest height, and pointing to the door, “Leave this moment,” she ordered.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He, Costeclar, he dared to call her, “My dear child.”
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Drawing herself up to her fullest height, and pointing to the door, “Leave this moment,” she ordered.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To be sure, there probably would be nothing further said about marriage between us; but, frankly, what would you care if the conditions were the same,--a fine house, carriages, horses, servants--” Up to this moment, she had not fully understood him.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading To be sure, there probably would be nothing further said about marriage between us; but, frankly, what would you care if the conditions were the same,--a fine house, carriages, horses, servants--” Up to this moment, she had not fully understood him.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading To be sure, there probably would be nothing further said about marriage between us; but, frankly, what would you care if the conditions were the same,--a fine house, carriages, horses, servants--” Up to this moment, she had not fully understood him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But he had started, and kept on, “Well, such as I was, I am still.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading To be sure, there probably would be nothing further said about marriage between us; but, frankly, what would you care if the conditions were the same,--a fine house, carriages, horses, servants--” Up to this moment, she had not fully understood him.
IndignantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪɡnənt/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading Indignant and insulted, “Oh!” she exclaimed.
insultedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsʌltɪd/
past form of “insult” — treat, mention, or speak to rudely
From this reading Indignant and insulted, “Oh!” she exclaimed.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading But he had started, and kept on, “Well, such as I was, I am still.
go away from a place
From this reading Drawing herself up to her fullest height, and pointing to the door, “Leave this moment,” she ordered.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading To be sure, there probably would be nothing further said about marriage between us; but, frankly, what would you care if the conditions were the same,--a fine house, carriages, horses, servants--” Up to this moment, she had not fully understood him.
a particular point in time
From this reading To be sure, there probably would be nothing further said about marriage between us; but, frankly, what would you care if the conditions were the same,--a fine house, carriages, horses, servants--” Up to this moment, she had not fully understood him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He, Costeclar, he dared to call her, “My dear child.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To be sure, there probably would be nothing further said about marriage between us; but, frankly, what would you care if the conditions were the same,--a fine house, carriages, horses, servants--” Up to this moment, she had not fully understood him.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading To be sure, there probably would be nothing further said about marriage between us; but, frankly, what would you care if the conditions were the same,--a fine house, carriages, horses, servants--” Up to this moment, she had not fully understood him.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Indignant and insulted, “Oh!” she exclaimed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But he had started, and kept on, “Well, such as I was, I am still.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Drawing herself up to her fullest height, and pointing to the door, “Leave this moment,” she ordered.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading Drawing herself up to her fullest height, and pointing to the door, “Leave this moment,” she ordered.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading To be sure, there probably would be nothing further said about marriage between us; but, frankly, what would you care if the conditions were the same,--a fine house, carriages, horses, servants--” Up to this moment, she had not fully understood him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading To be sure, there probably would be nothing further said about marriage between us; but, frankly, what would you care if the conditions were the same,--a fine house, carriages, horses, servants--” Up to this moment, she had not fully understood him.
Identical; not different.
From this reading To be sure, there probably would be nothing further said about marriage between us; but, frankly, what would you care if the conditions were the same,--a fine house, carriages, horses, servants--” Up to this moment, she had not fully understood him.
plural of “servant” — a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading To be sure, there probably would be nothing further said about marriage between us; but, frankly, what would you care if the conditions were the same,--a fine house, carriages, horses, servants--” Up to this moment, she had not fully understood him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Indignant and insulted, “Oh!” she exclaimed.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But he had started, and kept on, “Well, such as I was, I am still.
not in physical motion
From this reading But he had started, and kept on, “Well, such as I was, I am still.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But he had started, and kept on, “Well, such as I was, I am still.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading To be sure, there probably would be nothing further said about marriage between us; but, frankly, what would you care if the conditions were the same,--a fine house, carriages, horses, servants--” Up to this moment, she had not fully understood him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To be sure, there probably would be nothing further said about marriage between us; but, frankly, what would you care if the conditions were the same,--a fine house, carriages, horses, servants--” Up to this moment, she had not fully understood him.
in or at that place or location
From this reading To be sure, there probably would be nothing further said about marriage between us; but, frankly, what would you care if the conditions were the same,--a fine house, carriages, horses, servants--” Up to this moment, she had not fully understood him.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To be sure, there probably would be nothing further said about marriage between us; but, frankly, what would you care if the conditions were the same,--a fine house, carriages, horses, servants--” Up to this moment, she had not fully understood him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He, Costeclar, he dared to call her, “My dear child.”
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading To be sure, there probably would be nothing further said about marriage between us; but, frankly, what would you care if the conditions were the same,--a fine house, carriages, horses, servants--” Up to this moment, she had not fully understood him.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading To be sure, there probably would be nothing further said about marriage between us; but, frankly, what would you care if the conditions were the same,--a fine house, carriages, horses, servants--” Up to this moment, she had not fully understood him.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading To be sure, there probably would be nothing further said about marriage between us; but, frankly, what would you care if the conditions were the same,--a fine house, carriages, horses, servants--” Up to this moment, she had not fully understood him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But he had started, and kept on, “Well, such as I was, I am still.
(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 But he had started, and kept on, “Well, such as I was, I am still.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading To be sure, there probably would be nothing further said about marriage between us; but, frankly, what would you care if the conditions were the same,--a fine house, carriages, horses, servants--” Up to this moment, she had not fully understood him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading To be sure, there probably would be nothing further said about marriage between us; but, frankly, what would you care if the conditions were the same,--a fine house, carriages, horses, servants--” Up to this moment, she had not fully understood him.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To be sure, there probably would be nothing further said about marriage between us; but, frankly, what would you care if the conditions were the same,--a fine house, carriages, horses, servants--” Up to this moment, she had not fully understood him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading To be sure, there probably would be nothing further said about marriage between us; but, frankly, what would you care if the conditions were the same,--a fine house, carriages, horses, servants--” Up to this moment, she had not fully understood him.
