used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She is going on nineteen, and for a girl as much courted as she is it is time to decide."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She is going on nineteen, and for a girl as much courted as she is it is time to decide."
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "She will decide only between Huriel and me," answered Joseph, in a confident tone.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "There is no one but him and myself who are capable of teaching her to love.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She is going on nineteen, and for a girl as much courted as she is it is time to decide."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Excuse me, Tiennet; I know, or at least I believe, that you dreamed of it."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "But," I said, "suppose she makes her choice before you return?
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Excuse me, Tiennet; I know, or at least I believe, that you dreamed of it."
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading "She will decide only between Huriel and me," answered Joseph, in a confident tone.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But," I said, "suppose she makes her choice before you return?
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading "There is no one but him and myself who are capable of teaching her to love.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading "But," I said, "suppose she makes her choice before you return?
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading "She will decide only between Huriel and me," answered Joseph, in a confident tone.
courtedverbUS /ˈkɔːrtɪd/
past form of “court” — make amorous advances towards
From this reading She is going on nineteen, and for a girl as much courted as she is it is time to decide."
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading She is going on nineteen, and for a girl as much courted as she is it is time to decide."
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading Excuse me, Tiennet; I know, or at least I believe, that you dreamed of it."
accept an excuse for
From this reading Excuse me, Tiennet; I know, or at least I believe, that you dreamed of it."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She is going on nineteen, and for a girl as much courted as she is it is time to decide."
a young female
From this reading She is going on nineteen, and for a girl as much courted as she is it is time to decide."
the act of departing
From this reading She is going on nineteen, and for a girl as much courted as she is it is time to decide."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "But," I said, "suppose she makes her choice before you return?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "There is no one but him and myself who are capable of teaching her to love.
Huriel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "She will decide only between Huriel and me," answered Joseph, in a confident tone.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "But," I said, "suppose she makes her choice before you return?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "She will decide only between Huriel and me," answered Joseph, in a confident tone.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She is going on nineteen, and for a girl as much courted as she is it is time to decide."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She is going on nineteen, and for a girl as much courted as she is it is time to decide."
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading "She will decide only between Huriel and me," answered Joseph, in a confident tone.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Excuse me, Tiennet; I know, or at least I believe, that you dreamed of it."
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 Excuse me, Tiennet; I know, or at least I believe, that you dreamed of it."
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "There is no one but him and myself who are capable of teaching her to love.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading "But," I said, "suppose she makes her choice before you return?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "She will decide only between Huriel and me," answered Joseph, in a confident tone.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She is going on nineteen, and for a girl as much courted as she is it is time to decide."
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "There is no one but him and myself who are capable of teaching her to love.
nineteennounUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one
From this reading She is going on nineteen, and for a girl as much courted as she is it is time to decide."
not any; not one
From this reading "There is no one but him and myself who are capable of teaching her to love.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "There is no one but him and myself who are capable of teaching her to love.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She is going on nineteen, and for a girl as much courted as she is it is time to decide."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "There is no one but him and myself who are capable of teaching her to love.
and nothing more
From this reading "She will decide only between Huriel and me," answered Joseph, in a confident tone.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Excuse me, Tiennet; I know, or at least I believe, that you dreamed of it."
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "But," I said, "suppose she makes her choice before you return?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "But," I said, "suppose she makes her choice before you return?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But," I said, "suppose she makes her choice before you return?
express a supposition
From this reading "But," I said, "suppose she makes her choice before you return?
teachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/
the profession of a teacher
From this reading "There is no one but him and myself who are capable of teaching her to love.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Excuse me, Tiennet; I know, or at least I believe, that you dreamed of it."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is no one but him and myself who are capable of teaching her to love.
Tiennet
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Excuse me, Tiennet; I know, or at least I believe, that you dreamed of it."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She is going on nineteen, and for a girl as much courted as she is it is time to decide."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She is going on nineteen, and for a girl as much courted as she is it is time to decide."
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading "She will decide only between Huriel and me," answered Joseph, in a confident tone.
which person or people
From this reading "There is no one but him and myself who are capable of teaching her to love.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "She will decide only between Huriel and me," answered Joseph, in a confident tone.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But," I said, "suppose she makes her choice before you return?
