used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not half so bad for _me_ as for _you_; but somehow I felt it would be a relief to have a guest, who would oblige us to drop our grumblings and exert ourselves to talk of something besides our own personal worries.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “I cannot guess; but I am prepared to say I'll be glad to see any one.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not half so bad for _me_ as for _you_; but somehow I felt it would be a relief to have a guest, who would oblige us to drop our grumblings and exert ourselves to talk of something besides our own personal worries.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “I cannot guess; but I am prepared to say I'll be glad to see any one.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Not half so bad for _me_ as for _you_; but somehow I felt it would be a relief to have a guest, who would oblige us to drop our grumblings and exert ourselves to talk of something besides our own personal worries.
asksverbUS /æsks/
third-person singular of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “Who do you think asks himself to dine with us to-day, Julia?” said L'Estrange to his sister on the day of the scene recorded in our last chapter.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading Not half so bad for _me_ as for _you_; but somehow I felt it would be a relief to have a guest, who would oblige us to drop our grumblings and exert ourselves to talk of something besides our own personal worries.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I cannot guess; but I am prepared to say I'll be glad to see any one.”
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Not half so bad for _me_ as for _you_; but somehow I felt it would be a relief to have a guest, who would oblige us to drop our grumblings and exert ourselves to talk of something besides our own personal worries.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I cannot guess; but I am prepared to say I'll be glad to see any one.”
cannot
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From this reading “I cannot guess; but I am prepared to say I'll be glad to see any one.”
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading “Who do you think asks himself to dine with us to-day, Julia?” said L'Estrange to his sister on the day of the scene recorded in our last chapter.
compassionatelyadverbUS /kəmˈpæʃənətliː/
in a compassionate manner
From this reading “It is very dull for you, indeed,” said he, compassionately.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “Who do you think asks himself to dine with us to-day, Julia?” said L'Estrange to his sister on the day of the scene recorded in our last chapter.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading “Who do you think asks himself to dine with us to-day, Julia?” said L'Estrange to his sister on the day of the scene recorded in our last chapter.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Who do you think asks himself to dine with us to-day, Julia?” said L'Estrange to his sister on the day of the scene recorded in our last chapter.
let fall to the ground
From this reading Not half so bad for _me_ as for _you_; but somehow I felt it would be a relief to have a guest, who would oblige us to drop our grumblings and exert ourselves to talk of something besides our own personal worries.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading “It is very dull for you, indeed,” said he, compassionately.
exertverbUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrt/
put to use
From this reading Not half so bad for _me_ as for _you_; but somehow I felt it would be a relief to have a guest, who would oblige us to drop our grumblings and exert ourselves to talk of something besides our own personal worries.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Not half so bad for _me_ as for _you_; but somehow I felt it would be a relief to have a guest, who would oblige us to drop our grumblings and exert ourselves to talk of something besides our own personal worries.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “It is very dull for you, indeed,” said he, compassionately.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading “No, George, not that.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading “I cannot guess; but I am prepared to say I'll be glad to see any one.”
grumblingsnounUS /ˈɡrʌmbəlɪŋz/
plural of “grumbling” — a loud low dull continuous noise
From this reading Not half so bad for _me_ as for _you_; but somehow I felt it would be a relief to have a guest, who would oblige us to drop our grumblings and exert ourselves to talk of something besides our own personal worries.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading “I cannot guess; but I am prepared to say I'll be glad to see any one.”
a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading Not half so bad for _me_ as for _you_; but somehow I felt it would be a relief to have a guest, who would oblige us to drop our grumblings and exert ourselves to talk of something besides our own personal worries.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Not half so bad for _me_ as for _you_; but somehow I felt it would be a relief to have a guest, who would oblige us to drop our grumblings and exert ourselves to talk of something besides our own personal worries.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Not half so bad for _me_ as for _you_; but somehow I felt it would be a relief to have a guest, who would oblige us to drop our grumblings and exert ourselves to talk of something besides our own personal worries.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It is very dull for you, indeed,” said he, compassionately.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading “Who do you think asks himself to dine with us to-day, Julia?” said L'Estrange to his sister on the day of the scene recorded in our last chapter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Who do you think asks himself to dine with us to-day, Julia?” said L'Estrange to his sister on the day of the scene recorded in our last chapter.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I cannot guess; but I am prepared to say I'll be glad to see any one.”
I'll
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From this reading “I cannot guess; but I am prepared to say I'll be glad to see any one.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Who do you think asks himself to dine with us to-day, Julia?” said L'Estrange to his sister on the day of the scene recorded in our last chapter.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading “It is very dull for you, indeed,” said he, compassionately.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It is very dull for you, indeed,” said he, compassionately.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It is very dull for you, indeed,” said he, compassionately.
Julia
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From this reading “Who do you think asks himself to dine with us to-day, Julia?” said L'Estrange to his sister on the day of the scene recorded in our last chapter.
L'Estrange
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From this reading “Who do you think asks himself to dine with us to-day, Julia?” said L'Estrange to his sister on the day of the scene recorded in our last chapter.
immediately past
From this reading “Who do you think asks himself to dine with us to-day, Julia?” said L'Estrange to his sister on the day of the scene recorded in our last chapter.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Not half so bad for _me_ as for _you_; but somehow I felt it would be a relief to have a guest, who would oblige us to drop our grumblings and exert ourselves to talk of something besides our own personal worries.
not any; not one
From this reading “No, George, not that.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “No, George, not that.
obligeverbUS /əˈblaɪdʒ/
force somebody to do something
From this reading Not half so bad for _me_ as for _you_; but somehow I felt it would be a relief to have a guest, who would oblige us to drop our grumblings and exert ourselves to talk of something besides our own personal worries.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Who do you think asks himself to dine with us to-day, Julia?” said L'Estrange to his sister on the day of the scene recorded in our last chapter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Who do you think asks himself to dine with us to-day, Julia?” said L'Estrange to his sister on the day of the scene recorded in our last chapter.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I cannot guess; but I am prepared to say I'll be glad to see any one.”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading “Who do you think asks himself to dine with us to-day, Julia?” said L'Estrange to his sister on the day of the scene recorded in our last chapter.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading Not half so bad for _me_ as for _you_; but somehow I felt it would be a relief to have a guest, who would oblige us to drop our grumblings and exert ourselves to talk of something besides our own personal worries.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Not half so bad for _me_ as for _you_; but somehow I felt it would be a relief to have a guest, who would oblige us to drop our grumblings and exert ourselves to talk of something besides our own personal worries.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Not half so bad for _me_ as for _you_; but somehow I felt it would be a relief to have a guest, who would oblige us to drop our grumblings and exert ourselves to talk of something besides our own personal worries.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading “I cannot guess; but I am prepared to say I'll be glad to see any one.”
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading “Who do you think asks himself to dine with us to-day, Julia?” said L'Estrange to his sister on the day of the scene recorded in our last chapter.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading Not half so bad for _me_ as for _you_; but somehow I felt it would be a relief to have a guest, who would oblige us to drop our grumblings and exert ourselves to talk of something besides our own personal worries.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Who do you think asks himself to dine with us to-day, Julia?” said L'Estrange to his sister on the day of the scene recorded in our last chapter.
express in words
From this reading “I cannot guess; but I am prepared to say I'll be glad to see any one.”
the place where some action occurs
From this reading “Who do you think asks himself to dine with us to-day, Julia?” said L'Estrange to his sister on the day of the scene recorded in our last chapter.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I cannot guess; but I am prepared to say I'll be glad to see any one.”
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading “Who do you think asks himself to dine with us to-day, Julia?” said L'Estrange to his sister on the day of the scene recorded in our last chapter.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Not half so bad for _me_ as for _you_; but somehow I felt it would be a relief to have a guest, who would oblige us to drop our grumblings and exert ourselves to talk of something besides our own personal worries.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Not half so bad for _me_ as for _you_; but somehow I felt it would be a relief to have a guest, who would oblige us to drop our grumblings and exert ourselves to talk of something besides our own personal worries.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Not half so bad for _me_ as for _you_; but somehow I felt it would be a relief to have a guest, who would oblige us to drop our grumblings and exert ourselves to talk of something besides our own personal worries.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading Not half so bad for _me_ as for _you_; but somehow I felt it would be a relief to have a guest, who would oblige us to drop our grumblings and exert ourselves to talk of something besides our own personal worries.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “No, George, not that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Who do you think asks himself to dine with us to-day, Julia?” said L'Estrange to his sister on the day of the scene recorded in our last chapter.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “Who do you think asks himself to dine with us to-day, Julia?” said L'Estrange to his sister on the day of the scene recorded in our last chapter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Who do you think asks himself to dine with us to-day, Julia?” said L'Estrange to his sister on the day of the scene recorded in our last chapter.
to-day
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From this reading “Who do you think asks himself to dine with us to-day, Julia?” said L'Estrange to his sister on the day of the scene recorded in our last chapter.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Who do you think asks himself to dine with us to-day, Julia?” said L'Estrange to his sister on the day of the scene recorded in our last chapter.
precisely as stated
From this reading “It is very dull for you, indeed,” said he, compassionately.
which person or people
From this reading “Who do you think asks himself to dine with us to-day, Julia?” said L'Estrange to his sister on the day of the scene recorded in our last chapter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Who do you think asks himself to dine with us to-day, Julia?” said L'Estrange to his sister on the day of the scene recorded in our last chapter.
worriesnounUS /ˈwɜːriz/
plural of “worry” — something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading Not half so bad for _me_ as for _you_; but somehow I felt it would be a relief to have a guest, who would oblige us to drop our grumblings and exert ourselves to talk of something besides our own personal worries.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Not half so bad for _me_ as for _you_; but somehow I felt it would be a relief to have a guest, who would oblige us to drop our grumblings and exert ourselves to talk of something besides our own personal worries.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Who do you think asks himself to dine with us to-day, Julia?” said L'Estrange to his sister on the day of the scene recorded in our last chapter.
