used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Then you have had a lively time," said Mlle. Ilovaisky; "you have something to remember."
(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 "Well, yes, it's all very lively when one sits over tea and chatters to a kind listener, but you should ask what that liveliness has cost me!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Well, yes, it's all very lively when one sits over tea and chatters to a kind listener, but you should ask what that liveliness has cost me!
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Well, yes, it's all very lively when one sits over tea and chatters to a kind listener, but you should ask what that liveliness has cost me!
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading You see, Madam, I have not held my convictions like a German doctor of philosophy, _zierlichmännerlich_, I have not lived in solitude, but every conviction I have had has bound my back to the yoke, has torn my body to pieces.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading You see, Madam, I have not held my convictions like a German doctor of philosophy, _zierlichmännerlich_, I have not lived in solitude, but every conviction I have had has bound my back to the yoke, has torn my body to pieces.
confined by bonds
From this reading You see, Madam, I have not held my convictions like a German doctor of philosophy, _zierlichmännerlich_, I have not lived in solitude, but every conviction I have had has bound my back to the yoke, has torn my body to pieces.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Well, yes, it's all very lively when one sits over tea and chatters to a kind listener, but you should ask what that liveliness has cost me!
chatters
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From this reading "Well, yes, it's all very lively when one sits over tea and chatters to a kind listener, but you should ask what that liveliness has cost me!
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading You see, Madam, I have not held my convictions like a German doctor of philosophy, _zierlichmännerlich_, I have not lived in solitude, but every conviction I have had has bound my back to the yoke, has torn my body to pieces.
convictionsnounUS /kənˈvɪkʃənz/
plural of “conviction” — an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading You see, Madam, I have not held my convictions like a German doctor of philosophy, _zierlichmännerlich_, I have not lived in solitude, but every conviction I have had has bound my back to the yoke, has torn my body to pieces.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading "Well, yes, it's all very lively when one sits over tea and chatters to a kind listener, but you should ask what that liveliness has cost me!
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading You see, Madam, I have not held my convictions like a German doctor of philosophy, _zierlichmännerlich_, I have not lived in solitude, but every conviction I have had has bound my back to the yoke, has torn my body to pieces.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading You see, Madam, I have not held my convictions like a German doctor of philosophy, _zierlichmännerlich_, I have not lived in solitude, but every conviction I have had has bound my back to the yoke, has torn my body to pieces.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What price have I paid for the variety of my life?
a person of German nationality
From this reading You see, Madam, I have not held my convictions like a German doctor of philosophy, _zierlichmännerlich_, I have not lived in solitude, but every conviction I have had has bound my back to the yoke, has torn my body to pieces.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Then you have had a lively time," said Mlle. Ilovaisky; "you have something to remember."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, yes, it's all very lively when one sits over tea and chatters to a kind listener, but you should ask what that liveliness has cost me!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Then you have had a lively time," said Mlle. Ilovaisky; "you have something to remember."
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading You see, Madam, I have not held my convictions like a German doctor of philosophy, _zierlichmännerlich_, I have not lived in solitude, but every conviction I have had has bound my back to the yoke, has torn my body to pieces.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading What price have I paid for the variety of my life?
Ilovaisky
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From this reading "Then you have had a lively time," said Mlle. Ilovaisky; "you have something to remember."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You see, Madam, I have not held my convictions like a German doctor of philosophy, _zierlichmännerlich_, I have not lived in solitude, but every conviction I have had has bound my back to the yoke, has torn my body to pieces.
it's
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From this reading "Well, yes, it's all very lively when one sits over tea and chatters to a kind listener, but you should ask what that liveliness has cost me!
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading Judge, for yourself.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "Well, yes, it's all very lively when one sits over tea and chatters to a kind listener, but you should ask what that liveliness has cost me!
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading What price have I paid for the variety of my life?
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading You see, Madam, I have not held my convictions like a German doctor of philosophy, _zierlichmännerlich_, I have not lived in solitude, but every conviction I have had has bound my back to the yoke, has torn my body to pieces.
listenernounUS /ˈlɪsənər/
someone who listens attentively
From this reading "Well, yes, it's all very lively when one sits over tea and chatters to a kind listener, but you should ask what that liveliness has cost me!
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading You see, Madam, I have not held my convictions like a German doctor of philosophy, _zierlichmännerlich_, I have not lived in solitude, but every conviction I have had has bound my back to the yoke, has torn my body to pieces.
livelinessnounUS /ˈlaɪvlinəs/
general activity and motion
From this reading "Well, yes, it's all very lively when one sits over tea and chatters to a kind listener, but you should ask what that liveliness has cost me!
full of life and energy
From this reading "Then you have had a lively time," said Mlle. Ilovaisky; "you have something to remember."
a woman of refinement
From this reading You see, Madam, I have not held my convictions like a German doctor of philosophy, _zierlichmännerlich_, I have not lived in solitude, but every conviction I have had has bound my back to the yoke, has torn my body to pieces.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Well, yes, it's all very lively when one sits over tea and chatters to a kind listener, but you should ask what that liveliness has cost me!
Mlle
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From this reading "Then you have had a lively time," said Mlle. Ilovaisky; "you have something to remember."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading What price have I paid for the variety of my life?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You see, Madam, I have not held my convictions like a German doctor of philosophy, _zierlichmännerlich_, I have not lived in solitude, but every conviction I have had has bound my back to the yoke, has torn my body to pieces.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What price have I paid for the variety of my life?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Well, yes, it's all very lively when one sits over tea and chatters to a kind listener, but you should ask what that liveliness has cost me!
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Well, yes, it's all very lively when one sits over tea and chatters to a kind listener, but you should ask what that liveliness has cost me!
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading What price have I paid for the variety of my life?
philosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading You see, Madam, I have not held my convictions like a German doctor of philosophy, _zierlichmännerlich_, I have not lived in solitude, but every conviction I have had has bound my back to the yoke, has torn my body to pieces.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading You see, Madam, I have not held my convictions like a German doctor of philosophy, _zierlichmännerlich_, I have not lived in solitude, but every conviction I have had has bound my back to the yoke, has torn my body to pieces.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading What price have I paid for the variety of my life?
To recall to mind.
From this reading "Then you have had a lively time," said Mlle. Ilovaisky; "you have something to remember."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Then you have had a lively time," said Mlle. Ilovaisky; "you have something to remember."
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You see, Madam, I have not held my convictions like a German doctor of philosophy, _zierlichmännerlich_, I have not lived in solitude, but every conviction I have had has bound my back to the yoke, has torn my body to pieces.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "Well, yes, it's all very lively when one sits over tea and chatters to a kind listener, but you should ask what that liveliness has cost me!
sitsverbUS /sɪts/
third-person singular of “sit” — be seated
From this reading "Well, yes, it's all very lively when one sits over tea and chatters to a kind listener, but you should ask what that liveliness has cost me!
a state of social isolation
From this reading You see, Madam, I have not held my convictions like a German doctor of philosophy, _zierlichmännerlich_, I have not lived in solitude, but every conviction I have had has bound my back to the yoke, has torn my body to pieces.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Then you have had a lively time," said Mlle. Ilovaisky; "you have something to remember."
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading "Well, yes, it's all very lively when one sits over tea and chatters to a kind listener, but you should ask what that liveliness has cost me!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Well, yes, it's all very lively when one sits over tea and chatters to a kind listener, but you should ask what that liveliness has cost me!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What price have I paid for the variety of my life?
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then you have had a lively time," said Mlle. Ilovaisky; "you have something to remember."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Then you have had a lively time," said Mlle. Ilovaisky; "you have something to remember."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Then you have had a lively time," said Mlle. Ilovaisky; "you have something to remember."
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading You see, Madam, I have not held my convictions like a German doctor of philosophy, _zierlichmännerlich_, I have not lived in solitude, but every conviction I have had has bound my back to the yoke, has torn my body to pieces.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading What price have I paid for the variety of my life?
precisely as stated
From this reading "Well, yes, it's all very lively when one sits over tea and chatters to a kind listener, but you should ask what that liveliness has cost me!
(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 "Well, yes, it's all very lively when one sits over tea and chatters to a kind listener, but you should ask what that liveliness has cost me!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Well, yes, it's all very lively when one sits over tea and chatters to a kind listener, but you should ask what that liveliness has cost me!
at the time that
From this reading "Well, yes, it's all very lively when one sits over tea and chatters to a kind listener, but you should ask what that liveliness has cost me!
an affirmative
From this reading "Well, yes, it's all very lively when one sits over tea and chatters to a kind listener, but you should ask what that liveliness has cost me!
yokenounUS /joʊk/
fabric comprising a fitted part at the top of a garment
From this reading You see, Madam, I have not held my convictions like a German doctor of philosophy, _zierlichmännerlich_, I have not lived in solitude, but every conviction I have had has bound my back to the yoke, has torn my body to pieces.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Then you have had a lively time," said Mlle. Ilovaisky; "you have something to remember."
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading Judge, for yourself.
zierlichmännerlich
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From this reading You see, Madam, I have not held my convictions like a German doctor of philosophy, _zierlichmännerlich_, I have not lived in solitude, but every conviction I have had has bound my back to the yoke, has torn my body to pieces.
