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From this reading Whether those who cease to please, or those who cease to be pleased, are most to blame,[6] it may sometimes be difficult to determine; so difficult, that when this becomes a question between two friends, they perhaps had better part than venture upon the discussion.”
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Whether those who cease to please, or those who cease to be pleased, are most to blame,[6] it may sometimes be difficult to determine; so difficult, that when this becomes a question between two friends, they perhaps had better part than venture upon the discussion.”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading “You see, Lady Anne,” said Belinda, “that I come to you at last, after having so often refused your kind invitations.”
agitatedadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəteɪtɪd/
troubled emotionally and usually deeply
From this reading There was an air of benevolence and perfect sincerity in the politeness with which Lady Anne Percival received Belinda, that was peculiarly agreeable to her agitated and harassed mind.
agreeableadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːəbəl/
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading There was an air of benevolence and perfect sincerity in the politeness with which Lady Anne Percival received Belinda, that was peculiarly agreeable to her agitated and harassed mind.
airnounUS /er/
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading There was an air of benevolence and perfect sincerity in the politeness with which Lady Anne Percival received Belinda, that was peculiarly agreeable to her agitated and harassed mind.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was an air of benevolence and perfect sincerity in the politeness with which Lady Anne Percival received Belinda, that was peculiarly agreeable to her agitated and harassed mind.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was an air of benevolence and perfect sincerity in the politeness with which Lady Anne Percival received Belinda, that was peculiarly agreeable to her agitated and harassed mind.
AnnenounUS /æn/
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading There was an air of benevolence and perfect sincerity in the politeness with which Lady Anne Percival received Belinda, that was peculiarly agreeable to her agitated and harassed mind.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “So you surrender yourself at discretion, just when I was going to raise the siege in despair,” said Lady Anne: “now I may make my own terms; and the only terms I shall impose are, that you will stay at Oakly-park with us, as long as we can make it agreeable to you, and no longer.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “So you surrender yourself at discretion, just when I was going to raise the siege in despair,” said Lady Anne: “now I may make my own terms; and the only terms I shall impose are, that you will stay at Oakly-park with us, as long as we can make it agreeable to you, and no longer.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “You see, Lady Anne,” said Belinda, “that I come to you at last, after having so often refused your kind invitations.”
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Whether those who cease to please, or those who cease to be pleased, are most to blame,[6] it may sometimes be difficult to determine; so difficult, that when this becomes a question between two friends, they perhaps had better part than venture upon the discussion.”
becomesverbUS /bɪˈkʌmz/
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Whether those who cease to please, or those who cease to be pleased, are most to blame,[6] it may sometimes be difficult to determine; so difficult, that when this becomes a question between two friends, they perhaps had better part than venture upon the discussion.”
Belinda
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From this reading There was an air of benevolence and perfect sincerity in the politeness with which Lady Anne Percival received Belinda, that was peculiarly agreeable to her agitated and harassed mind.
benevolencenounUS /bəˈnev.əl.əns/
The quality of being well meaning; kindness and generosity. (Lòng nhân ái, sự nhân từ độ lượng.)
From this reading There was an air of benevolence and perfect sincerity in the politeness with which Lady Anne Percival received Belinda, that was peculiarly agreeable to her agitated and harassed mind.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Whether those who cease to please, or those who cease to be pleased, are most to blame,[6] it may sometimes be difficult to determine; so difficult, that when this becomes a question between two friends, they perhaps had better part than venture upon the discussion.”
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Whether those who cease to please, or those who cease to be pleased, are most to blame,[6] it may sometimes be difficult to determine; so difficult, that when this becomes a question between two friends, they perhaps had better part than venture upon the discussion.”
blameverbUS /bleɪm/
put or pin the blame on
From this reading Whether those who cease to please, or those who cease to be pleased, are most to blame,[6] it may sometimes be difficult to determine; so difficult, that when this becomes a question between two friends, they perhaps had better part than venture upon the discussion.”
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “So you surrender yourself at discretion, just when I was going to raise the siege in despair,” said Lady Anne: “now I may make my own terms; and the only terms I shall impose are, that you will stay at Oakly-park with us, as long as we can make it agreeable to you, and no longer.
ceaseverbUS /siːs/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Whether those who cease to please, or those who cease to be pleased, are most to blame,[6] it may sometimes be difficult to determine; so difficult, that when this becomes a question between two friends, they perhaps had better part than venture upon the discussion.”
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “You see, Lady Anne,” said Belinda, “that I come to you at last, after having so often refused your kind invitations.”
despairnounUS /dɪˈsper/
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading “So you surrender yourself at discretion, just when I was going to raise the siege in despair,” said Lady Anne: “now I may make my own terms; and the only terms I shall impose are, that you will stay at Oakly-park with us, as long as we can make it agreeable to you, and no longer.
determineverbUS /dəˈtɜːrmən/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading Whether those who cease to please, or those who cease to be pleased, are most to blame,[6] it may sometimes be difficult to determine; so difficult, that when this becomes a question between two friends, they perhaps had better part than venture upon the discussion.”
difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Whether those who cease to please, or those who cease to be pleased, are most to blame,[6] it may sometimes be difficult to determine; so difficult, that when this becomes a question between two friends, they perhaps had better part than venture upon the discussion.”
discretionnounUS /dɪˈskreʃən/
freedom to act or judge on one's own
From this reading “So you surrender yourself at discretion, just when I was going to raise the siege in despair,” said Lady Anne: “now I may make my own terms; and the only terms I shall impose are, that you will stay at Oakly-park with us, as long as we can make it agreeable to you, and no longer.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading Whether those who cease to please, or those who cease to be pleased, are most to blame,[6] it may sometimes be difficult to determine; so difficult, that when this becomes a question between two friends, they perhaps had better part than venture upon the discussion.”
DOMESTICadjectiveUS /dəˈmestɪk/
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading DOMESTIC HAPPINESS.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Whether those who cease to please, or those who cease to be pleased, are most to blame,[6] it may sometimes be difficult to determine; so difficult, that when this becomes a question between two friends, they perhaps had better part than venture upon the discussion.”
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading “So you surrender yourself at discretion, just when I was going to raise the siege in despair,” said Lady Anne: “now I may make my own terms; and the only terms I shall impose are, that you will stay at Oakly-park with us, as long as we can make it agreeable to you, and no longer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Whether those who cease to please, or those who cease to be pleased, are most to blame,[6] it may sometimes be difficult to determine; so difficult, that when this becomes a question between two friends, they perhaps had better part than venture upon the discussion.”
HAPPINESSnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading DOMESTIC HAPPINESS.
harassedadjectiveUS /hərˈæst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading There was an air of benevolence and perfect sincerity in the politeness with which Lady Anne Percival received Belinda, that was peculiarly agreeable to her agitated and harassed mind.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading “You see, Lady Anne,” said Belinda, “that I come to you at last, after having so often refused your kind invitations.”
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading There was an air of benevolence and perfect sincerity in the politeness with which Lady Anne Percival received Belinda, that was peculiarly agreeable to her agitated and harassed mind.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “You see, Lady Anne,” said Belinda, “that I come to you at last, after having so often refused your kind invitations.”
imposeverbUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊz/
compel to behave in a certain way
From this reading “So you surrender yourself at discretion, just when I was going to raise the siege in despair,” said Lady Anne: “now I may make my own terms; and the only terms I shall impose are, that you will stay at Oakly-park with us, as long as we can make it agreeable to you, and no longer.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was an air of benevolence and perfect sincerity in the politeness with which Lady Anne Percival received Belinda, that was peculiarly agreeable to her agitated and harassed mind.
invitationsnounUS /ˌɪnvɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “invitation” — a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something
From this reading “You see, Lady Anne,” said Belinda, “that I come to you at last, after having so often refused your kind invitations.”
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “So you surrender yourself at discretion, just when I was going to raise the siege in despair,” said Lady Anne: “now I may make my own terms; and the only terms I shall impose are, that you will stay at Oakly-park with us, as long as we can make it agreeable to you, and no longer.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading “So you surrender yourself at discretion, just when I was going to raise the siege in despair,” said Lady Anne: “now I may make my own terms; and the only terms I shall impose are, that you will stay at Oakly-park with us, as long as we can make it agreeable to you, and no longer.
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading “You see, Lady Anne,” said Belinda, “that I come to you at last, after having so often refused your kind invitations.”
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading There was an air of benevolence and perfect sincerity in the politeness with which Lady Anne Percival received Belinda, that was peculiarly agreeable to her agitated and harassed mind.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading “You see, Lady Anne,” said Belinda, “that I come to you at last, after having so often refused your kind invitations.”
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading “So you surrender yourself at discretion, just when I was going to raise the siege in despair,” said Lady Anne: “now I may make my own terms; and the only terms I shall impose are, that you will stay at Oakly-park with us, as long as we can make it agreeable to you, and no longer.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading “So you surrender yourself at discretion, just when I was going to raise the siege in despair,” said Lady Anne: “now I may make my own terms; and the only terms I shall impose are, that you will stay at Oakly-park with us, as long as we can make it agreeable to you, and no longer.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading “So you surrender yourself at discretion, just when I was going to raise the siege in despair,” said Lady Anne: “now I may make my own terms; and the only terms I shall impose are, that you will stay at Oakly-park with us, as long as we can make it agreeable to you, and no longer.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “So you surrender yourself at discretion, just when I was going to raise the siege in despair,” said Lady Anne: “now I may make my own terms; and the only terms I shall impose are, that you will stay at Oakly-park with us, as long as we can make it agreeable to you, and no longer.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading There was an air of benevolence and perfect sincerity in the politeness with which Lady Anne Percival received Belinda, that was peculiarly agreeable to her agitated and harassed mind.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Whether those who cease to please, or those who cease to be pleased, are most to blame,[6] it may sometimes be difficult to determine; so difficult, that when this becomes a question between two friends, they perhaps had better part than venture upon the discussion.”
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “So you surrender yourself at discretion, just when I was going to raise the siege in despair,” said Lady Anne: “now I may make my own terms; and the only terms I shall impose are, that you will stay at Oakly-park with us, as long as we can make it agreeable to you, and no longer.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading “So you surrender yourself at discretion, just when I was going to raise the siege in despair,” said Lady Anne: “now I may make my own terms; and the only terms I shall impose are, that you will stay at Oakly-park with us, as long as we can make it agreeable to you, and no longer.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “So you surrender yourself at discretion, just when I was going to raise the siege in despair,” said Lady Anne: “now I may make my own terms; and the only terms I shall impose are, that you will stay at Oakly-park with us, as long as we can make it agreeable to you, and no longer.
Oakly-park
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From this reading “So you surrender yourself at discretion, just when I was going to raise the siege in despair,” said Lady Anne: “now I may make my own terms; and the only terms I shall impose are, that you will stay at Oakly-park with us, as long as we can make it agreeable to you, and no longer.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was an air of benevolence and perfect sincerity in the politeness with which Lady Anne Percival received Belinda, that was peculiarly agreeable to her agitated and harassed mind.
oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/
many times at short intervals
From this reading “You see, Lady Anne,” said Belinda, “that I come to you at last, after having so often refused your kind invitations.”
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading “So you surrender yourself at discretion, just when I was going to raise the siege in despair,” said Lady Anne: “now I may make my own terms; and the only terms I shall impose are, that you will stay at Oakly-park with us, as long as we can make it agreeable to you, and no longer.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whether those who cease to please, or those who cease to be pleased, are most to blame,[6] it may sometimes be difficult to determine; so difficult, that when this becomes a question between two friends, they perhaps had better part than venture upon the discussion.”
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “So you surrender yourself at discretion, just when I was going to raise the siege in despair,” said Lady Anne: “now I may make my own terms; and the only terms I shall impose are, that you will stay at Oakly-park with us, as long as we can make it agreeable to you, and no longer.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Whether those who cease to please, or those who cease to be pleased, are most to blame,[6] it may sometimes be difficult to determine; so difficult, that when this becomes a question between two friends, they perhaps had better part than venture upon the discussion.”
peculiarlyadverbUS /pɪˈkjuːljərli/
uniquely or characteristically
From this reading There was an air of benevolence and perfect sincerity in the politeness with which Lady Anne Percival received Belinda, that was peculiarly agreeable to her agitated and harassed mind.
Percival
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From this reading There was an air of benevolence and perfect sincerity in the politeness with which Lady Anne Percival received Belinda, that was peculiarly agreeable to her agitated and harassed mind.
perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading There was an air of benevolence and perfect sincerity in the politeness with which Lady Anne Percival received Belinda, that was peculiarly agreeable to her agitated and harassed mind.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading Whether those who cease to please, or those who cease to be pleased, are most to blame,[6] it may sometimes be difficult to determine; so difficult, that when this becomes a question between two friends, they perhaps had better part than venture upon the discussion.”
pleaseverbUS /pliːz/
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Whether those who cease to please, or those who cease to be pleased, are most to blame,[6] it may sometimes be difficult to determine; so difficult, that when this becomes a question between two friends, they perhaps had better part than venture upon the discussion.”
pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Whether those who cease to please, or those who cease to be pleased, are most to blame,[6] it may sometimes be difficult to determine; so difficult, that when this becomes a question between two friends, they perhaps had better part than venture upon the discussion.”
politenessnounUS /pəˈlaɪtnəs/
a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage
From this reading There was an air of benevolence and perfect sincerity in the politeness with which Lady Anne Percival received Belinda, that was peculiarly agreeable to her agitated and harassed mind.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Whether those who cease to please, or those who cease to be pleased, are most to blame,[6] it may sometimes be difficult to determine; so difficult, that when this becomes a question between two friends, they perhaps had better part than venture upon the discussion.”
raiseverbUS /reɪz/
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading “So you surrender yourself at discretion, just when I was going to raise the siege in despair,” said Lady Anne: “now I may make my own terms; and the only terms I shall impose are, that you will stay at Oakly-park with us, as long as we can make it agreeable to you, and no longer.
receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading There was an air of benevolence and perfect sincerity in the politeness with which Lady Anne Percival received Belinda, that was peculiarly agreeable to her agitated and harassed mind.
refusedverbUS /rəˈfjuːzd/
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading “You see, Lady Anne,” said Belinda, “that I come to you at last, after having so often refused your kind invitations.”
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You see, Lady Anne,” said Belinda, “that I come to you at last, after having so often refused your kind invitations.”
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “You see, Lady Anne,” said Belinda, “that I come to you at last, after having so often refused your kind invitations.”
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “So you surrender yourself at discretion, just when I was going to raise the siege in despair,” said Lady Anne: “now I may make my own terms; and the only terms I shall impose are, that you will stay at Oakly-park with us, as long as we can make it agreeable to you, and no longer.
siegenounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading “So you surrender yourself at discretion, just when I was going to raise the siege in despair,” said Lady Anne: “now I may make my own terms; and the only terms I shall impose are, that you will stay at Oakly-park with us, as long as we can make it agreeable to you, and no longer.
sinceritynounUS /sɪnˈserəti/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading There was an air of benevolence and perfect sincerity in the politeness with which Lady Anne Percival received Belinda, that was peculiarly agreeable to her agitated and harassed mind.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “You see, Lady Anne,” said Belinda, “that I come to you at last, after having so often refused your kind invitations.”
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Whether those who cease to please, or those who cease to be pleased, are most to blame,[6] it may sometimes be difficult to determine; so difficult, that when this becomes a question between two friends, they perhaps had better part than venture upon the discussion.”
stayverbUS /steɪ/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “So you surrender yourself at discretion, just when I was going to raise the siege in despair,” said Lady Anne: “now I may make my own terms; and the only terms I shall impose are, that you will stay at Oakly-park with us, as long as we can make it agreeable to you, and no longer.
surrendernounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading “So you surrender yourself at discretion, just when I was going to raise the siege in despair,” said Lady Anne: “now I may make my own terms; and the only terms I shall impose are, that you will stay at Oakly-park with us, as long as we can make it agreeable to you, and no longer.
termsnounUS /tɜːrmz/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading “So you surrender yourself at discretion, just when I was going to raise the siege in despair,” said Lady Anne: “now I may make my own terms; and the only terms I shall impose are, that you will stay at Oakly-park with us, as long as we can make it agreeable to you, and no longer.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Whether those who cease to please, or those who cease to be pleased, are most to blame,[6] it may sometimes be difficult to determine; so difficult, that when this becomes a question between two friends, they perhaps had better part than venture upon the discussion.”
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was an air of benevolence and perfect sincerity in the politeness with which Lady Anne Percival received Belinda, that was peculiarly agreeable to her agitated and harassed mind.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was an air of benevolence and perfect sincerity in the politeness with which Lady Anne Percival received Belinda, that was peculiarly agreeable to her agitated and harassed mind.
ThereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was an air of benevolence and perfect sincerity in the politeness with which Lady Anne Percival received Belinda, that was peculiarly agreeable to her agitated and harassed mind.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whether those who cease to please, or those who cease to be pleased, are most to blame,[6] it may sometimes be difficult to determine; so difficult, that when this becomes a question between two friends, they perhaps had better part than venture upon the discussion.”
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Whether those who cease to please, or those who cease to be pleased, are most to blame,[6] it may sometimes be difficult to determine; so difficult, that when this becomes a question between two friends, they perhaps had better part than venture upon the discussion.”
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Whether those who cease to please, or those who cease to be pleased, are most to blame,[6] it may sometimes be difficult to determine; so difficult, that when this becomes a question between two friends, they perhaps had better part than venture upon the discussion.”
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was an air of benevolence and perfect sincerity in the politeness with which Lady Anne Percival received Belinda, that was peculiarly agreeable to her agitated and harassed mind.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Whether those who cease to please, or those who cease to be pleased, are most to blame,[6] it may sometimes be difficult to determine; so difficult, that when this becomes a question between two friends, they perhaps had better part than venture upon the discussion.”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Whether those who cease to please, or those who cease to be pleased, are most to blame,[6] it may sometimes be difficult to determine; so difficult, that when this becomes a question between two friends, they perhaps had better part than venture upon the discussion.”
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “So you surrender yourself at discretion, just when I was going to raise the siege in despair,” said Lady Anne: “now I may make my own terms; and the only terms I shall impose are, that you will stay at Oakly-park with us, as long as we can make it agreeable to you, and no longer.
venturenounUS /ˈventʃər/
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading Whether those who cease to please, or those who cease to be pleased, are most to blame,[6] it may sometimes be difficult to determine; so difficult, that when this becomes a question between two friends, they perhaps had better part than venture upon the discussion.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was an air of benevolence and perfect sincerity in the politeness with which Lady Anne Percival received Belinda, that was peculiarly agreeable to her agitated and harassed mind.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “So you surrender yourself at discretion, just when I was going to raise the siege in despair,” said Lady Anne: “now I may make my own terms; and the only terms I shall impose are, that you will stay at Oakly-park with us, as long as we can make it agreeable to you, and no longer.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading “So you surrender yourself at discretion, just when I was going to raise the siege in despair,” said Lady Anne: “now I may make my own terms; and the only terms I shall impose are, that you will stay at Oakly-park with us, as long as we can make it agreeable to you, and no longer.
WhetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether those who cease to please, or those who cease to be pleased, are most to blame,[6] it may sometimes be difficult to determine; so difficult, that when this becomes a question between two friends, they perhaps had better part than venture upon the discussion.”
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was an air of benevolence and perfect sincerity in the politeness with which Lady Anne Percival received Belinda, that was peculiarly agreeable to her agitated and harassed mind.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Whether those who cease to please, or those who cease to be pleased, are most to blame,[6] it may sometimes be difficult to determine; so difficult, that when this becomes a question between two friends, they perhaps had better part than venture upon the discussion.”
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “So you surrender yourself at discretion, just when I was going to raise the siege in despair,” said Lady Anne: “now I may make my own terms; and the only terms I shall impose are, that you will stay at Oakly-park with us, as long as we can make it agreeable to you, and no longer.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading There was an air of benevolence and perfect sincerity in the politeness with which Lady Anne Percival received Belinda, that was peculiarly agreeable to her agitated and harassed mind.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You see, Lady Anne,” said Belinda, “that I come to you at last, after having so often refused your kind invitations.”
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You see, Lady Anne,” said Belinda, “that I come to you at last, after having so often refused your kind invitations.”
yourselfpronounUS /jərˈself/
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading “So you surrender yourself at discretion, just when I was going to raise the siege in despair,” said Lady Anne: “now I may make my own terms; and the only terms I shall impose are, that you will stay at Oakly-park with us, as long as we can make it agreeable to you, and no longer.
