a-grazing
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From this reading Now, in plain terms, sir, I shall not care to have my poor girl turned a-grazing, and that must be the case when---- _Sir J. Bev._ But pray consider, sir, my son---- _Mr. Seal._ Look you, sir, I'll make the matter short.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading _Sir J. Bev._ Sir, I am very confident there can be nothing inquired into relating to my son, that will not, upon being understood, turn to his advantage.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading I am therefore resolved, this very afternoon, to visit her.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading This unknown lady, as I told you, is all the objection I have to him; but, one way or other, he is, or has been, certainly engaged to her.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am therefore resolved, this very afternoon, to visit her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now, in plain terms, sir, I shall not care to have my poor girl turned a-grazing, and that must be the case when---- _Sir J. Bev._ But pray consider, sir, my son---- _Mr. Seal._ Look you, sir, I'll make the matter short.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Now from her behaviour, or appearance, I shall soon be let into what I may fear or hope for.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This unknown lady, as I told you, is all the objection I have to him; but, one way or other, he is, or has been, certainly engaged to her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now, in plain terms, sir, I shall not care to have my poor girl turned a-grazing, and that must be the case when---- _Sir J. Bev._ But pray consider, sir, my son---- _Mr. Seal._ Look you, sir, I'll make the matter short.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This unknown lady, as I told you, is all the objection I have to him; but, one way or other, he is, or has been, certainly engaged to her.
behaviournounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading Now from her behaviour, or appearance, I shall soon be let into what I may fear or hope for.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading _Sir J. Bev._ Sir, I am very confident there can be nothing inquired into relating to my son, that will not, upon being understood, turn to his advantage.
Bev
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From this reading Now, in plain terms, sir, I shall not care to have my poor girl turned a-grazing, and that must be the case when---- _Sir J. Bev._ But pray consider, sir, my son---- _Mr. Seal._ Look you, sir, I'll make the matter short.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Now, in plain terms, sir, I shall not care to have my poor girl turned a-grazing, and that must be the case when---- _Sir J. Bev._ But pray consider, sir, my son---- _Mr. Seal._ Look you, sir, I'll make the matter short.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading _Sir J. Bev._ Sir, I am very confident there can be nothing inquired into relating to my son, that will not, upon being understood, turn to his advantage.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Now, in plain terms, sir, I shall not care to have my poor girl turned a-grazing, and that must be the case when---- _Sir J. Bev._ But pray consider, sir, my son---- _Mr. Seal._ Look you, sir, I'll make the matter short.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Now, in plain terms, sir, I shall not care to have my poor girl turned a-grazing, and that must be the case when---- _Sir J. Bev._ But pray consider, sir, my son---- _Mr. Seal._ Look you, sir, I'll make the matter short.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading This unknown lady, as I told you, is all the objection I have to him; but, one way or other, he is, or has been, certainly engaged to her.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading _Sir J. Bev._ Sir, I am very confident there can be nothing inquired into relating to my son, that will not, upon being understood, turn to his advantage.
deem to be
From this reading Now, in plain terms, sir, I shall not care to have my poor girl turned a-grazing, and that must be the case when---- _Sir J. Bev._ But pray consider, sir, my son---- _Mr. Seal._ Look you, sir, I'll make the matter short.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading This unknown lady, as I told you, is all the objection I have to him; but, one way or other, he is, or has been, certainly engaged to her.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Now from her behaviour, or appearance, I shall soon be let into what I may fear or hope for.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now from her behaviour, or appearance, I shall soon be let into what I may fear or hope for.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Now from her behaviour, or appearance, I shall soon be let into what I may fear or hope for.
a young female
From this reading Now, in plain terms, sir, I shall not care to have my poor girl turned a-grazing, and that must be the case when---- _Sir J. Bev._ But pray consider, sir, my son---- _Mr. Seal._ Look you, sir, I'll make the matter short.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This unknown lady, as I told you, is all the objection I have to him; but, one way or other, he is, or has been, certainly engaged to her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Now, in plain terms, sir, I shall not care to have my poor girl turned a-grazing, and that must be the case when---- _Sir J. Bev._ But pray consider, sir, my son---- _Mr. Seal._ Look you, sir, I'll make the matter short.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This unknown lady, as I told you, is all the objection I have to him; but, one way or other, he is, or has been, certainly engaged to her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This unknown lady, as I told you, is all the objection I have to him; but, one way or other, he is, or has been, certainly engaged to her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This unknown lady, as I told you, is all the objection I have to him; but, one way or other, he is, or has been, certainly engaged to her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Sir J. Bev._ Sir, I am very confident there can be nothing inquired into relating to my son, that will not, upon being understood, turn to his advantage.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Now from her behaviour, or appearance, I shall soon be let into what I may fear or hope for.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Now, in plain terms, sir, I shall not care to have my poor girl turned a-grazing, and that must be the case when---- _Sir J. Bev._ But pray consider, sir, my son---- _Mr. Seal._ Look you, sir, I'll make the matter short.
I'll
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From this reading Now, in plain terms, sir, I shall not care to have my poor girl turned a-grazing, and that must be the case when---- _Sir J. Bev._ But pray consider, sir, my son---- _Mr. Seal._ Look you, sir, I'll make the matter short.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now, in plain terms, sir, I shall not care to have my poor girl turned a-grazing, and that must be the case when---- _Sir J. Bev._ But pray consider, sir, my son---- _Mr. Seal._ Look you, sir, I'll make the matter short.
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading _Sir J. Bev._ Sir, I am very confident there can be nothing inquired into relating to my son, that will not, upon being understood, turn to his advantage.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Now from her behaviour, or appearance, I shall soon be let into what I may fear or hope for.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This unknown lady, as I told you, is all the objection I have to him; but, one way or other, he is, or has been, certainly engaged to her.
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading Now, in plain terms, sir, I shall not care to have my poor girl turned a-grazing, and that must be the case when---- _Sir J. Bev._ But pray consider, sir, my son---- _Mr. Seal._ Look you, sir, I'll make the matter short.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading This unknown lady, as I told you, is all the objection I have to him; but, one way or other, he is, or has been, certainly engaged to her.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Now from her behaviour, or appearance, I shall soon be let into what I may fear or hope for.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Now, in plain terms, sir, I shall not care to have my poor girl turned a-grazing, and that must be the case when---- _Sir J. Bev._ But pray consider, sir, my son---- _Mr. Seal._ Look you, sir, I'll make the matter short.
engage in
From this reading Now, in plain terms, sir, I shall not care to have my poor girl turned a-grazing, and that must be the case when---- _Sir J. Bev._ But pray consider, sir, my son---- _Mr. Seal._ Look you, sir, I'll make the matter short.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Now, in plain terms, sir, I shall not care to have my poor girl turned a-grazing, and that must be the case when---- _Sir J. Bev._ But pray consider, sir, my son---- _Mr. Seal._ Look you, sir, I'll make the matter short.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Now from her behaviour, or appearance, I shall soon be let into what I may fear or hope for.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Now, in plain terms, sir, I shall not care to have my poor girl turned a-grazing, and that must be the case when---- _Sir J. Bev._ But pray consider, sir, my son---- _Mr. Seal._ Look you, sir, I'll make the matter short.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Now, in plain terms, sir, I shall not care to have my poor girl turned a-grazing, and that must be the case when---- _Sir J. Bev._ But pray consider, sir, my son---- _Mr. Seal._ Look you, sir, I'll make the matter short.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Now, in plain terms, sir, I shall not care to have my poor girl turned a-grazing, and that must be the case when---- _Sir J. Bev._ But pray consider, sir, my son---- _Mr. Seal._ Look you, sir, I'll make the matter short.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Now, in plain terms, sir, I shall not care to have my poor girl turned a-grazing, and that must be the case when---- _Sir J. Bev._ But pray consider, sir, my son---- _Mr. Seal._ Look you, sir, I'll make the matter short.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading _Sir J. Bev._ Sir, I am very confident there can be nothing inquired into relating to my son, that will not, upon being understood, turn to his advantage.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, in plain terms, sir, I shall not care to have my poor girl turned a-grazing, and that must be the case when---- _Sir J. Bev._ But pray consider, sir, my son---- _Mr. Seal._ Look you, sir, I'll make the matter short.
objectionnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃən/
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading This unknown lady, as I told you, is all the objection I have to him; but, one way or other, he is, or has been, certainly engaged to her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This unknown lady, as I told you, is all the objection I have to him; but, one way or other, he is, or has been, certainly engaged to her.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This unknown lady, as I told you, is all the objection I have to him; but, one way or other, he is, or has been, certainly engaged to her.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading This unknown lady, as I told you, is all the objection I have to him; but, one way or other, he is, or has been, certainly engaged to her.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Now, in plain terms, sir, I shall not care to have my poor girl turned a-grazing, and that must be the case when---- _Sir J. Bev._ But pray consider, sir, my son---- _Mr. Seal._ Look you, sir, I'll make the matter short.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Now, in plain terms, sir, I shall not care to have my poor girl turned a-grazing, and that must be the case when---- _Sir J. Bev._ But pray consider, sir, my son---- _Mr. Seal._ Look you, sir, I'll make the matter short.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading Now, in plain terms, sir, I shall not care to have my poor girl turned a-grazing, and that must be the case when---- _Sir J. Bev._ But pray consider, sir, my son---- _Mr. Seal._ Look you, sir, I'll make the matter short.
relatingverbUS /rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading _Sir J. Bev._ Sir, I am very confident there can be nothing inquired into relating to my son, that will not, upon being understood, turn to his advantage.
determined
From this reading I am therefore resolved, this very afternoon, to visit her.
SealverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading Now, in plain terms, sir, I shall not care to have my poor girl turned a-grazing, and that must be the case when---- _Sir J. Bev._ But pray consider, sir, my son---- _Mr. Seal._ Look you, sir, I'll make the matter short.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Now, in plain terms, sir, I shall not care to have my poor girl turned a-grazing, and that must be the case when---- _Sir J. Bev._ But pray consider, sir, my son---- _Mr. Seal._ Look you, sir, I'll make the matter short.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Now, in plain terms, sir, I shall not care to have my poor girl turned a-grazing, and that must be the case when---- _Sir J. Bev._ But pray consider, sir, my son---- _Mr. Seal._ Look you, sir, I'll make the matter short.
term of address for a man
From this reading Now, in plain terms, sir, I shall not care to have my poor girl turned a-grazing, and that must be the case when---- _Sir J. Bev._ But pray consider, sir, my son---- _Mr. Seal._ Look you, sir, I'll make the matter short.
a male human offspring
From this reading Now, in plain terms, sir, I shall not care to have my poor girl turned a-grazing, and that must be the case when---- _Sir J. Bev._ But pray consider, sir, my son---- _Mr. Seal._ Look you, sir, I'll make the matter short.
in the near future
From this reading Now from her behaviour, or appearance, I shall soon be let into what I may fear or hope for.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading Now, in plain terms, sir, I shall not care to have my poor girl turned a-grazing, and that must be the case when---- _Sir J. Bev._ But pray consider, sir, my son---- _Mr. Seal._ Look you, sir, I'll make the matter short.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now, in plain terms, sir, I shall not care to have my poor girl turned a-grazing, and that must be the case when---- _Sir J. Bev._ But pray consider, sir, my son---- _Mr. Seal._ Look you, sir, I'll make the matter short.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now, in plain terms, sir, I shall not care to have my poor girl turned a-grazing, and that must be the case when---- _Sir J. Bev._ But pray consider, sir, my son---- _Mr. Seal._ Look you, sir, I'll make the matter short.
in or at that place or location
From this reading _Sir J. Bev._ Sir, I am very confident there can be nothing inquired into relating to my son, that will not, upon being understood, turn to his advantage.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading I am therefore resolved, this very afternoon, to visit her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This unknown lady, as I told you, is all the objection I have to him; but, one way or other, he is, or has been, certainly engaged to her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now, in plain terms, sir, I shall not care to have my poor girl turned a-grazing, and that must be the case when---- _Sir J. Bev._ But pray consider, sir, my son---- _Mr. Seal._ Look you, sir, I'll make the matter short.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading This unknown lady, as I told you, is all the objection I have to him; but, one way or other, he is, or has been, certainly engaged to her.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading _Sir J. Bev._ Sir, I am very confident there can be nothing inquired into relating to my son, that will not, upon being understood, turn to his advantage.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Now, in plain terms, sir, I shall not care to have my poor girl turned a-grazing, and that must be the case when---- _Sir J. Bev._ But pray consider, sir, my son---- _Mr. Seal._ Look you, sir, I'll make the matter short.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading _Sir J. Bev._ Sir, I am very confident there can be nothing inquired into relating to my son, that will not, upon being understood, turn to his advantage.
not known
From this reading This unknown lady, as I told you, is all the objection I have to him; but, one way or other, he is, or has been, certainly engaged to her.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading _Sir J. Bev._ Sir, I am very confident there can be nothing inquired into relating to my son, that will not, upon being understood, turn to his advantage.
precisely as stated
From this reading I am therefore resolved, this very afternoon, to visit her.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading I am therefore resolved, this very afternoon, to visit her.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading This unknown lady, as I told you, is all the objection I have to him; but, one way or other, he is, or has been, certainly engaged to her.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Now from her behaviour, or appearance, I shall soon be let into what I may fear or hope for.
at the time that
From this reading Now, in plain terms, sir, I shall not care to have my poor girl turned a-grazing, and that must be the case when---- _Sir J. Bev._ But pray consider, sir, my son---- _Mr. Seal._ Look you, sir, I'll make the matter short.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading _Sir J. Bev._ Sir, I am very confident there can be nothing inquired into relating to my son, that will not, upon being understood, turn to his advantage.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Now, in plain terms, sir, I shall not care to have my poor girl turned a-grazing, and that must be the case when---- _Sir J. Bev._ But pray consider, sir, my son---- _Mr. Seal._ Look you, sir, I'll make the matter short.
