Chapter V · Chapter 5

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Do you know that within a short time he has become famous?"

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Do you know that within a short time he has become famous?"

inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat

From this reading So one day when she had begged "_my_ Cousin Betty" to come to take coffee with her in her room, she opened on the subject of her lover, to know how she might see him without risk.

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From this reading So one day when she had begged "_my_ Cousin Betty" to come to take coffee with her in her room, she opened on the subject of her lover, to know how she might see him without risk.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "My dear child," said she, for they called each my dear, "why have you never introduced your lover to me?

a young person of either sex

From this reading "My dear child," said she, for they called each my dear, "why have you never introduced your lover to me?

a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans

From this reading So one day when she had begged "_my_ Cousin Betty" to come to take coffee with her in her room, she opened on the subject of her lover, to know how she might see him without risk.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading So one day when she had begged "_my_ Cousin Betty" to come to take coffee with her in her room, she opened on the subject of her lover, to know how she might see him without risk.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading "He is the one subject of conversation."

the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading So one day when she had begged "_my_ Cousin Betty" to come to take coffee with her in her room, she opened on the subject of her lover, to know how she might see him without risk.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading So one day when she had begged "_my_ Cousin Betty" to come to take coffee with her in her room, she opened on the subject of her lover, to know how she might see him without risk.

dearly loved

From this reading "My dear child," said she, for they called each my dear, "why have you never introduced your lover to me?

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Do you know that within a short time he has become famous?"

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading "My dear child," said she, for they called each my dear, "why have you never introduced your lover to me?

widely known and esteemed

From this reading Do you know that within a short time he has become famous?"

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "My dear child," said she, for they called each my dear, "why have you never introduced your lover to me?

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading So one day when she had begged "_my_ Cousin Betty" to come to take coffee with her in her room, she opened on the subject of her lover, to know how she might see him without risk.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Do you know that within a short time he has become famous?"

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "My dear child," said she, for they called each my dear, "why have you never introduced your lover to me?

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Do you know that within a short time he has become famous?"

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading So one day when she had begged "_my_ Cousin Betty" to come to take coffee with her in her room, she opened on the subject of her lover, to know how she might see him without risk.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading So one day when she had begged "_my_ Cousin Betty" to come to take coffee with her in her room, she opened on the subject of her lover, to know how she might see him without risk.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading So one day when she had begged "_my_ Cousin Betty" to come to take coffee with her in her room, she opened on the subject of her lover, to know how she might see him without risk.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading So one day when she had begged "_my_ Cousin Betty" to come to take coffee with her in her room, she opened on the subject of her lover, to know how she might see him without risk.

past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally

From this reading "My dear child," said she, for they called each my dear, "why have you never introduced your lover to me?

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "He is the one subject of conversation."

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading So one day when she had begged "_my_ Cousin Betty" to come to take coffee with her in her room, she opened on the subject of her lover, to know how she might see him without risk.

a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading So one day when she had begged "_my_ Cousin Betty" to come to take coffee with her in her room, she opened on the subject of her lover, to know how she might see him without risk.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "My dear child," said she, for they called each my dear, "why have you never introduced your lover to me?

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading So one day when she had begged "_my_ Cousin Betty" to come to take coffee with her in her room, she opened on the subject of her lover, to know how she might see him without risk.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading So one day when she had begged "_my_ Cousin Betty" to come to take coffee with her in her room, she opened on the subject of her lover, to know how she might see him without risk.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading "My dear child," said she, for they called each my dear, "why have you never introduced your lover to me?

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading So one day when she had begged "_my_ Cousin Betty" to come to take coffee with her in her room, she opened on the subject of her lover, to know how she might see him without risk.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading So one day when she had begged "_my_ Cousin Betty" to come to take coffee with her in her room, she opened on the subject of her lover, to know how she might see him without risk.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading So one day when she had begged "_my_ Cousin Betty" to come to take coffee with her in her room, she opened on the subject of her lover, to know how she might see him without risk.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading So one day when she had begged "_my_ Cousin Betty" to come to take coffee with her in her room, she opened on the subject of her lover, to know how she might see him without risk.

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading So one day when she had begged "_my_ Cousin Betty" to come to take coffee with her in her room, she opened on the subject of her lover, to know how she might see him without risk.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading So one day when she had begged "_my_ Cousin Betty" to come to take coffee with her in her room, she opened on the subject of her lover, to know how she might see him without risk.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "My dear child," said she, for they called each my dear, "why have you never introduced your lover to me?

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading So one day when she had begged "_my_ Cousin Betty" to come to take coffee with her in her room, she opened on the subject of her lover, to know how she might see him without risk.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading So one day when she had begged "_my_ Cousin Betty" to come to take coffee with her in her room, she opened on the subject of her lover, to know how she might see him without risk.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading Do you know that within a short time he has become famous?"

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So one day when she had begged "_my_ Cousin Betty" to come to take coffee with her in her room, she opened on the subject of her lover, to know how she might see him without risk.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading So one day when she had begged "_my_ Cousin Betty" to come to take coffee with her in her room, she opened on the subject of her lover, to know how she might see him without risk.

carry out

From this reading So one day when she had begged "_my_ Cousin Betty" to come to take coffee with her in her room, she opened on the subject of her lover, to know how she might see him without risk.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Do you know that within a short time he has become famous?"

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading So one day when she had begged "_my_ Cousin Betty" to come to take coffee with her in her room, she opened on the subject of her lover, to know how she might see him without risk.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "My dear child," said she, for they called each my dear, "why have you never introduced your lover to me?

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Do you know that within a short time he has become famous?"

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading So one day when she had begged "_my_ Cousin Betty" to come to take coffee with her in her room, she opened on the subject of her lover, to know how she might see him without risk.

at the time that

From this reading So one day when she had begged "_my_ Cousin Betty" to come to take coffee with her in her room, she opened on the subject of her lover, to know how she might see him without risk.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading "My dear child," said she, for they called each my dear, "why have you never introduced your lover to me?

in the company of; together with

From this reading So one day when she had begged "_my_ Cousin Betty" to come to take coffee with her in her room, she opened on the subject of her lover, to know how she might see him without risk.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Do you know that within a short time he has become famous?"

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading So one day when she had begged "_my_ Cousin Betty" to come to take coffee with her in her room, she opened on the subject of her lover, to know how she might see him without risk.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "My dear child," said she, for they called each my dear, "why have you never introduced your lover to me?

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "My dear child," said she, for they called each my dear, "why have you never introduced your lover to me?