used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FROM LORD FILMAR TO JANETTA LAUNDY In apartments opposite to Sir Walter Boyer's, there lives an Adonis.--A Paris, rather, to whose wishes Venus sends a beauteous Helen.
AdonisnounUS /əˈdɑːnəs/
any handsome young man
From this reading FROM LORD FILMAR TO JANETTA LAUNDY In apartments opposite to Sir Walter Boyer's, there lives an Adonis.--A Paris, rather, to whose wishes Venus sends a beauteous Helen.
(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 Once I thought you all tenderness, and generosity, but now you can both neglect and insult one whose love of you was her undoing.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading FROM LORD FILMAR TO JANETTA LAUNDY In apartments opposite to Sir Walter Boyer's, there lives an Adonis.--A Paris, rather, to whose wishes Venus sends a beauteous Helen.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As tradition tells us that the famed city was burned, and the famed family is I suppose extinct, I want to know from what Troy this Paris came, and what Priam was his father.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Thine, whilst I had love and money, FILMAR ANSWER My Lord, Janetta does not understand you, and yet in another sense she understands you but too well.
react verbally
From this reading Thine, whilst I had love and money, FILMAR ANSWER My Lord, Janetta does not understand you, and yet in another sense she understands you but too well.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I neither know Sir Walter Boyer, nor any one who lives opposite to him, nor can in the least imagine what you would insinuate by twilight and a chair. If your recollection of former fondness does not incline you to treat me with more respect, at least her sad change of situation might preserve from your contempt, the unfortunate JANETTA LAUNDY
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading FROM LORD FILMAR TO JANETTA LAUNDY In apartments opposite to Sir Walter Boyer's, there lives an Adonis.--A Paris, rather, to whose wishes Venus sends a beauteous Helen.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As tradition tells us that the famed city was burned, and the famed family is I suppose extinct, I want to know from what Troy this Paris came, and what Priam was his father.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I neither know Sir Walter Boyer, nor any one who lives opposite to him, nor can in the least imagine what you would insinuate by twilight and a chair. If your recollection of former fondness does not incline you to treat me with more respect, at least her sad change of situation might preserve from your contempt, the unfortunate JANETTA LAUNDY
beauteousadjective
(poetic) beautiful, especially to the sight
From this reading FROM LORD FILMAR TO JANETTA LAUNDY In apartments opposite to Sir Walter Boyer's, there lives an Adonis.--A Paris, rather, to whose wishes Venus sends a beauteous Helen.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Once I thought you all tenderness, and generosity, but now you can both neglect and insult one whose love of you was her undoing.
Boyer
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From this reading I neither know Sir Walter Boyer, nor any one who lives opposite to him, nor can in the least imagine what you would insinuate by twilight and a chair. If your recollection of former fondness does not incline you to treat me with more respect, at least her sad change of situation might preserve from your contempt, the unfortunate JANETTA LAUNDY
Boyer's
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From this reading FROM LORD FILMAR TO JANETTA LAUNDY In apartments opposite to Sir Walter Boyer's, there lives an Adonis.--A Paris, rather, to whose wishes Venus sends a beauteous Helen.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading As tradition tells us that the famed city was burned, and the famed family is I suppose extinct, I want to know from what Troy this Paris came, and what Priam was his father.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Thine, whilst I had love and money, FILMAR ANSWER My Lord, Janetta does not understand you, and yet in another sense she understands you but too well.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I neither know Sir Walter Boyer, nor any one who lives opposite to him, nor can in the least imagine what you would insinuate by twilight and a chair. If your recollection of former fondness does not incline you to treat me with more respect, at least her sad change of situation might preserve from your contempt, the unfortunate JANETTA LAUNDY
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As tradition tells us that the famed city was burned, and the famed family is I suppose extinct, I want to know from what Troy this Paris came, and what Priam was his father.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Once I thought you all tenderness, and generosity, but now you can both neglect and insult one whose love of you was her undoing.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Janetta, thou understandest me.--A chair--Twilight----.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading I neither know Sir Walter Boyer, nor any one who lives opposite to him, nor can in the least imagine what you would insinuate by twilight and a chair. If your recollection of former fondness does not incline you to treat me with more respect, at least her sad change of situation might preserve from your contempt, the unfortunate JANETTA LAUNDY
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading As tradition tells us that the famed city was burned, and the famed family is I suppose extinct, I want to know from what Troy this Paris came, and what Priam was his father.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading I neither know Sir Walter Boyer, nor any one who lives opposite to him, nor can in the least imagine what you would insinuate by twilight and a chair. If your recollection of former fondness does not incline you to treat me with more respect, at least her sad change of situation might preserve from your contempt, the unfortunate JANETTA LAUNDY
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thine, whilst I had love and money, FILMAR ANSWER My Lord, Janetta does not understand you, and yet in another sense she understands you but too well.
extinctadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɪŋkt/
no longer in existence; lost or especially having died out leaving no living representatives
From this reading As tradition tells us that the famed city was burned, and the famed family is I suppose extinct, I want to know from what Troy this Paris came, and what Priam was his father.
famedadjectiveUS /feɪmd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading As tradition tells us that the famed city was burned, and the famed family is I suppose extinct, I want to know from what Troy this Paris came, and what Priam was his father.
a social unit living together
From this reading As tradition tells us that the famed city was burned, and the famed family is I suppose extinct, I want to know from what Troy this Paris came, and what Priam was his father.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading As tradition tells us that the famed city was burned, and the famed family is I suppose extinct, I want to know from what Troy this Paris came, and what Priam was his father.
FILMAR
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From this reading FROM LORD FILMAR TO JANETTA LAUNDY In apartments opposite to Sir Walter Boyer's, there lives an Adonis.--A Paris, rather, to whose wishes Venus sends a beauteous Helen.
fondnessnounUS /ˈfɑːndnəs/
a predisposition to like something
From this reading I neither know Sir Walter Boyer, nor any one who lives opposite to him, nor can in the least imagine what you would insinuate by twilight and a chair. If your recollection of former fondness does not incline you to treat me with more respect, at least her sad change of situation might preserve from your contempt, the unfortunate JANETTA LAUNDY
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading I neither know Sir Walter Boyer, nor any one who lives opposite to him, nor can in the least imagine what you would insinuate by twilight and a chair. If your recollection of former fondness does not incline you to treat me with more respect, at least her sad change of situation might preserve from your contempt, the unfortunate JANETTA LAUNDY
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FROM LORD FILMAR TO JANETTA LAUNDY In apartments opposite to Sir Walter Boyer's, there lives an Adonis.--A Paris, rather, to whose wishes Venus sends a beauteous Helen.
generositynounUS /ˌdʒenərˈɑːsəti/
the trait of being willing to give your money or time
From this reading Once I thought you all tenderness, and generosity, but now you can both neglect and insult one whose love of you was her undoing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Thine, whilst I had love and money, FILMAR ANSWER My Lord, Janetta does not understand you, and yet in another sense she understands you but too well.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading FROM LORD FILMAR TO JANETTA LAUNDY In apartments opposite to Sir Walter Boyer's, there lives an Adonis.--A Paris, rather, to whose wishes Venus sends a beauteous Helen.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Once I thought you all tenderness, and generosity, but now you can both neglect and insult one whose love of you was her undoing.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I neither know Sir Walter Boyer, nor any one who lives opposite to him, nor can in the least imagine what you would insinuate by twilight and a chair. If your recollection of former fondness does not incline you to treat me with more respect, at least her sad change of situation might preserve from your contempt, the unfortunate JANETTA LAUNDY
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As tradition tells us that the famed city was burned, and the famed family is I suppose extinct, I want to know from what Troy this Paris came, and what Priam was his father.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As tradition tells us that the famed city was burned, and the famed family is I suppose extinct, I want to know from what Troy this Paris came, and what Priam was his father.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I neither know Sir Walter Boyer, nor any one who lives opposite to him, nor can in the least imagine what you would insinuate by twilight and a chair. If your recollection of former fondness does not incline you to treat me with more respect, at least her sad change of situation might preserve from your contempt, the unfortunate JANETTA LAUNDY
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading I neither know Sir Walter Boyer, nor any one who lives opposite to him, nor can in the least imagine what you would insinuate by twilight and a chair. If your recollection of former fondness does not incline you to treat me with more respect, at least her sad change of situation might preserve from your contempt, the unfortunate JANETTA LAUNDY
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FROM LORD FILMAR TO JANETTA LAUNDY In apartments opposite to Sir Walter Boyer's, there lives an Adonis.--A Paris, rather, to whose wishes Venus sends a beauteous Helen.
inclinenounUS /ˌɪnˈklaɪn/
an elevated geological formation
From this reading I neither know Sir Walter Boyer, nor any one who lives opposite to him, nor can in the least imagine what you would insinuate by twilight and a chair. If your recollection of former fondness does not incline you to treat me with more respect, at least her sad change of situation might preserve from your contempt, the unfortunate JANETTA LAUNDY
insinuateverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪnjuːeɪt/
introduce or insert (oneself) in a subtle manner
From this reading I neither know Sir Walter Boyer, nor any one who lives opposite to him, nor can in the least imagine what you would insinuate by twilight and a chair. If your recollection of former fondness does not incline you to treat me with more respect, at least her sad change of situation might preserve from your contempt, the unfortunate JANETTA LAUNDY
insultnounUS /ˌɪnˈsʌlt/
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
From this reading Once I thought you all tenderness, and generosity, but now you can both neglect and insult one whose love of you was her undoing.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As tradition tells us that the famed city was burned, and the famed family is I suppose extinct, I want to know from what Troy this Paris came, and what Priam was his father.
JANETTA
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From this reading FROM LORD FILMAR TO JANETTA LAUNDY In apartments opposite to Sir Walter Boyer's, there lives an Adonis.--A Paris, rather, to whose wishes Venus sends a beauteous Helen.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading As tradition tells us that the famed city was burned, and the famed family is I suppose extinct, I want to know from what Troy this Paris came, and what Priam was his father.
LAUNDY
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From this reading FROM LORD FILMAR TO JANETTA LAUNDY In apartments opposite to Sir Walter Boyer's, there lives an Adonis.--A Paris, rather, to whose wishes Venus sends a beauteous Helen.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading I neither know Sir Walter Boyer, nor any one who lives opposite to him, nor can in the least imagine what you would insinuate by twilight and a chair. If your recollection of former fondness does not incline you to treat me with more respect, at least her sad change of situation might preserve from your contempt, the unfortunate JANETTA LAUNDY
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading FROM LORD FILMAR TO JANETTA LAUNDY In apartments opposite to Sir Walter Boyer's, there lives an Adonis.--A Paris, rather, to whose wishes Venus sends a beauteous Helen.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading FROM LORD FILMAR TO JANETTA LAUNDY In apartments opposite to Sir Walter Boyer's, there lives an Adonis.--A Paris, rather, to whose wishes Venus sends a beauteous Helen.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Thine, whilst I had love and money, FILMAR ANSWER My Lord, Janetta does not understand you, and yet in another sense she understands you but too well.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Janetta, thou understandest me.--A chair--Twilight----.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I neither know Sir Walter Boyer, nor any one who lives opposite to him, nor can in the least imagine what you would insinuate by twilight and a chair. If your recollection of former fondness does not incline you to treat me with more respect, at least her sad change of situation might preserve from your contempt, the unfortunate JANETTA LAUNDY
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Thine, whilst I had love and money, FILMAR ANSWER My Lord, Janetta does not understand you, and yet in another sense she understands you but too well.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I neither know Sir Walter Boyer, nor any one who lives opposite to him, nor can in the least imagine what you would insinuate by twilight and a chair. If your recollection of former fondness does not incline you to treat me with more respect, at least her sad change of situation might preserve from your contempt, the unfortunate JANETTA LAUNDY
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Thine, whilst I had love and money, FILMAR ANSWER My Lord, Janetta does not understand you, and yet in another sense she understands you but too well.
neglectverbUS /nəˈɡlekt/
leave undone or leave out
From this reading Once I thought you all tenderness, and generosity, but now you can both neglect and insult one whose love of you was her undoing.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading I neither know Sir Walter Boyer, nor any one who lives opposite to him, nor can in the least imagine what you would insinuate by twilight and a chair. If your recollection of former fondness does not incline you to treat me with more respect, at least her sad change of situation might preserve from your contempt, the unfortunate JANETTA LAUNDY
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading I neither know Sir Walter Boyer, nor any one who lives opposite to him, nor can in the least imagine what you would insinuate by twilight and a chair. If your recollection of former fondness does not incline you to treat me with more respect, at least her sad change of situation might preserve from your contempt, the unfortunate JANETTA LAUNDY
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Thine, whilst I had love and money, FILMAR ANSWER My Lord, Janetta does not understand you, and yet in another sense she understands you but too well.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Once I thought you all tenderness, and generosity, but now you can both neglect and insult one whose love of you was her undoing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Once I thought you all tenderness, and generosity, but now you can both neglect and insult one whose love of you was her undoing.
on one occasion
From this reading Once I thought you all tenderness, and generosity, but now you can both neglect and insult one whose love of you was her undoing.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Once I thought you all tenderness, and generosity, but now you can both neglect and insult one whose love of you was her undoing.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading FROM LORD FILMAR TO JANETTA LAUNDY In apartments opposite to Sir Walter Boyer's, there lives an Adonis.--A Paris, rather, to whose wishes Venus sends a beauteous Helen.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading FROM LORD FILMAR TO JANETTA LAUNDY In apartments opposite to Sir Walter Boyer's, there lives an Adonis.--A Paris, rather, to whose wishes Venus sends a beauteous Helen.
preserveverbUS /prəˈzɜːrv/
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading I neither know Sir Walter Boyer, nor any one who lives opposite to him, nor can in the least imagine what you would insinuate by twilight and a chair. If your recollection of former fondness does not incline you to treat me with more respect, at least her sad change of situation might preserve from your contempt, the unfortunate JANETTA LAUNDY
PriamnounUS /ˈpraɪæm/
(Greek mythology) the last king of Troy; father of Hector and Paris and Cassandra
From this reading As tradition tells us that the famed city was burned, and the famed family is I suppose extinct, I want to know from what Troy this Paris came, and what Priam was his father.
on the contrary
From this reading FROM LORD FILMAR TO JANETTA LAUNDY In apartments opposite to Sir Walter Boyer's, there lives an Adonis.--A Paris, rather, to whose wishes Venus sends a beauteous Helen.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading I neither know Sir Walter Boyer, nor any one who lives opposite to him, nor can in the least imagine what you would insinuate by twilight and a chair. If your recollection of former fondness does not incline you to treat me with more respect, at least her sad change of situation might preserve from your contempt, the unfortunate JANETTA LAUNDY
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading I neither know Sir Walter Boyer, nor any one who lives opposite to him, nor can in the least imagine what you would insinuate by twilight and a chair. If your recollection of former fondness does not incline you to treat me with more respect, at least her sad change of situation might preserve from your contempt, the unfortunate JANETTA LAUNDY
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading I neither know Sir Walter Boyer, nor any one who lives opposite to him, nor can in the least imagine what you would insinuate by twilight and a chair. If your recollection of former fondness does not incline you to treat me with more respect, at least her sad change of situation might preserve from your contempt, the unfortunate JANETTA LAUNDY
sendsverbUS /sendz/
third-person singular of “send” — cause to go somewhere
From this reading FROM LORD FILMAR TO JANETTA LAUNDY In apartments opposite to Sir Walter Boyer's, there lives an Adonis.--A Paris, rather, to whose wishes Venus sends a beauteous Helen.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Thine, whilst I had love and money, FILMAR ANSWER My Lord, Janetta does not understand you, and yet in another sense she understands you but too well.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Thine, whilst I had love and money, FILMAR ANSWER My Lord, Janetta does not understand you, and yet in another sense she understands you but too well.
term of address for a man
From this reading FROM LORD FILMAR TO JANETTA LAUNDY In apartments opposite to Sir Walter Boyer's, there lives an Adonis.--A Paris, rather, to whose wishes Venus sends a beauteous Helen.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading I neither know Sir Walter Boyer, nor any one who lives opposite to him, nor can in the least imagine what you would insinuate by twilight and a chair. If your recollection of former fondness does not incline you to treat me with more respect, at least her sad change of situation might preserve from your contempt, the unfortunate JANETTA LAUNDY
express a supposition
From this reading As tradition tells us that the famed city was burned, and the famed family is I suppose extinct, I want to know from what Troy this Paris came, and what Priam was his father.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading As tradition tells us that the famed city was burned, and the famed family is I suppose extinct, I want to know from what Troy this Paris came, and what Priam was his father.
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading Once I thought you all tenderness, and generosity, but now you can both neglect and insult one whose love of you was her undoing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As tradition tells us that the famed city was burned, and the famed family is I suppose extinct, I want to know from what Troy this Paris came, and what Priam was his father.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As tradition tells us that the famed city was burned, and the famed family is I suppose extinct, I want to know from what Troy this Paris came, and what Priam was his father.
in or at that place or location
From this reading FROM LORD FILMAR TO JANETTA LAUNDY In apartments opposite to Sir Walter Boyer's, there lives an Adonis.--A Paris, rather, to whose wishes Venus sends a beauteous Helen.
an old word for “yours”
From this reading Thine, whilst I had love and money, FILMAR ANSWER My Lord, Janetta does not understand you, and yet in another sense she understands you but too well.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading As tradition tells us that the famed city was burned, and the famed family is I suppose extinct, I want to know from what Troy this Paris came, and what Priam was his father.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Janetta, thou understandest me.--A chair--Twilight----.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Once I thought you all tenderness, and generosity, but now you can both neglect and insult one whose love of you was her undoing.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FROM LORD FILMAR TO JANETTA LAUNDY In apartments opposite to Sir Walter Boyer's, there lives an Adonis.--A Paris, rather, to whose wishes Venus sends a beauteous Helen.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Thine, whilst I had love and money, FILMAR ANSWER My Lord, Janetta does not understand you, and yet in another sense she understands you but too well.
traditionnounUS /trəˈdɪʃən/
an inherited pattern of thought or action
From this reading As tradition tells us that the famed city was burned, and the famed family is I suppose extinct, I want to know from what Troy this Paris came, and what Priam was his father.
interact in a certain way
From this reading I neither know Sir Walter Boyer, nor any one who lives opposite to him, nor can in the least imagine what you would insinuate by twilight and a chair. If your recollection of former fondness does not incline you to treat me with more respect, at least her sad change of situation might preserve from your contempt, the unfortunate JANETTA LAUNDY
TroynounUS /trɔɪ/
a system of weights used for precious metals and gemstones; based on a 12-ounce pound and an ounce of 480 grains
From this reading As tradition tells us that the famed city was burned, and the famed family is I suppose extinct, I want to know from what Troy this Paris came, and what Priam was his father.
TwilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Janetta, thou understandest me.--A chair--Twilight----.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Thine, whilst I had love and money, FILMAR ANSWER My Lord, Janetta does not understand you, and yet in another sense she understands you but too well.
understandest
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From this reading Janetta, thou understandest me.--A chair--Twilight----.
understandsverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstændz/
third-person singular of “understand” — know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Thine, whilst I had love and money, FILMAR ANSWER My Lord, Janetta does not understand you, and yet in another sense she understands you but too well.
undoingnounUS /ənˈduːɪŋ/
an act that makes a previous act of no effect (as if not done)
From this reading Once I thought you all tenderness, and generosity, but now you can both neglect and insult one whose love of you was her undoing.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading I neither know Sir Walter Boyer, nor any one who lives opposite to him, nor can in the least imagine what you would insinuate by twilight and a chair. If your recollection of former fondness does not incline you to treat me with more respect, at least her sad change of situation might preserve from your contempt, the unfortunate JANETTA LAUNDY
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As tradition tells us that the famed city was burned, and the famed family is I suppose extinct, I want to know from what Troy this Paris came, and what Priam was his father.
VenusnounUS /ˈviːnəs/
the second nearest planet to the sun
From this reading FROM LORD FILMAR TO JANETTA LAUNDY In apartments opposite to Sir Walter Boyer's, there lives an Adonis.--A Paris, rather, to whose wishes Venus sends a beauteous Helen.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading FROM LORD FILMAR TO JANETTA LAUNDY In apartments opposite to Sir Walter Boyer's, there lives an Adonis.--A Paris, rather, to whose wishes Venus sends a beauteous Helen.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading As tradition tells us that the famed city was burned, and the famed family is I suppose extinct, I want to know from what Troy this Paris came, and what Priam was his father.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As tradition tells us that the famed city was burned, and the famed family is I suppose extinct, I want to know from what Troy this Paris came, and what Priam was his father.
(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 Thine, whilst I had love and money, FILMAR ANSWER My Lord, Janetta does not understand you, and yet in another sense she understands you but too well.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As tradition tells us that the famed city was burned, and the famed family is I suppose extinct, I want to know from what Troy this Paris came, and what Priam was his father.
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading Thine, whilst I had love and money, FILMAR ANSWER My Lord, Janetta does not understand you, and yet in another sense she understands you but too well.
which person or people
From this reading I neither know Sir Walter Boyer, nor any one who lives opposite to him, nor can in the least imagine what you would insinuate by twilight and a chair. If your recollection of former fondness does not incline you to treat me with more respect, at least her sad change of situation might preserve from your contempt, the unfortunate JANETTA LAUNDY
belonging to which person
From this reading FROM LORD FILMAR TO JANETTA LAUNDY In apartments opposite to Sir Walter Boyer's, there lives an Adonis.--A Paris, rather, to whose wishes Venus sends a beauteous Helen.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading FROM LORD FILMAR TO JANETTA LAUNDY In apartments opposite to Sir Walter Boyer's, there lives an Adonis.--A Paris, rather, to whose wishes Venus sends a beauteous Helen.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I neither know Sir Walter Boyer, nor any one who lives opposite to him, nor can in the least imagine what you would insinuate by twilight and a chair. If your recollection of former fondness does not incline you to treat me with more respect, at least her sad change of situation might preserve from your contempt, the unfortunate JANETTA LAUNDY
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I neither know Sir Walter Boyer, nor any one who lives opposite to him, nor can in the least imagine what you would insinuate by twilight and a chair. If your recollection of former fondness does not incline you to treat me with more respect, at least her sad change of situation might preserve from your contempt, the unfortunate JANETTA LAUNDY
but in spite of that
From this reading Thine, whilst I had love and money, FILMAR ANSWER My Lord, Janetta does not understand you, and yet in another sense she understands you but too well.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Thine, whilst I had love and money, FILMAR ANSWER My Lord, Janetta does not understand you, and yet in another sense she understands you but too well.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I neither know Sir Walter Boyer, nor any one who lives opposite to him, nor can in the least imagine what you would insinuate by twilight and a chair. If your recollection of former fondness does not incline you to treat me with more respect, at least her sad change of situation might preserve from your contempt, the unfortunate JANETTA LAUNDY
