used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sometimes she has been almost persuaded to a compliance with our united request, but soon has resolutely determined against it.
accompanyverbUS /əˈkʌmpəni/
be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading Dear madam: Agreeably to your desire every art has been tried, every allurement held out, every argument used, and every plan adopted, which Mrs. Wharton and I could devise to induce Eliza to accompany me to Boston; but all in vain.
adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading Dear madam: Agreeably to your desire every art has been tried, every allurement held out, every argument used, and every plan adopted, which Mrs. Wharton and I could devise to induce Eliza to accompany me to Boston; but all in vain.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I have observed her sentiments to be suddenly changed after being in company with Major Sanford.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Sometimes she has been almost persuaded to a compliance with our united request, but soon has resolutely determined against it.
Agreeablyadverb
in an enjoyable manner
From this reading Dear madam: Agreeably to your desire every art has been tried, every allurement held out, every argument used, and every plan adopted, which Mrs. Wharton and I could devise to induce Eliza to accompany me to Boston; but all in vain.
(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 Dear madam: Agreeably to your desire every art has been tried, every allurement held out, every argument used, and every plan adopted, which Mrs. Wharton and I could devise to induce Eliza to accompany me to Boston; but all in vain.
allurementnoun
attractiveness
From this reading Dear madam: Agreeably to your desire every art has been tried, every allurement held out, every argument used, and every plan adopted, which Mrs. Wharton and I could devise to induce Eliza to accompany me to Boston; but all in vain.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Sometimes she has been almost persuaded to a compliance with our united request, but soon has resolutely determined against it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dear madam: Agreeably to your desire every art has been tried, every allurement held out, every argument used, and every plan adopted, which Mrs. Wharton and I could devise to induce Eliza to accompany me to Boston; but all in vain.
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading Dear madam: Agreeably to your desire every art has been tried, every allurement held out, every argument used, and every plan adopted, which Mrs. Wharton and I could devise to induce Eliza to accompany me to Boston; but all in vain.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Dear madam: Agreeably to your desire every art has been tried, every allurement held out, every argument used, and every plan adopted, which Mrs. Wharton and I could devise to induce Eliza to accompany me to Boston; but all in vain.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I have observed her sentiments to be suddenly changed after being in company with Major Sanford.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Dear madam: Agreeably to your desire every art has been tried, every allurement held out, every argument used, and every plan adopted, which Mrs. Wharton and I could devise to induce Eliza to accompany me to Boston; but all in vain.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I have observed her sentiments to be suddenly changed after being in company with Major Sanford.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading Dear madam: Agreeably to your desire every art has been tried, every allurement held out, every argument used, and every plan adopted, which Mrs. Wharton and I could devise to induce Eliza to accompany me to Boston; but all in vain.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Dear madam: Agreeably to your desire every art has been tried, every allurement held out, every argument used, and every plan adopted, which Mrs. Wharton and I could devise to induce Eliza to accompany me to Boston; but all in vain.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading I have observed her sentiments to be suddenly changed after being in company with Major Sanford.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading I have observed her sentiments to be suddenly changed after being in company with Major Sanford.
compliancenounUS /kəmˈplaɪəns/
acting according to certain accepted standards
From this reading Sometimes she has been almost persuaded to a compliance with our united request, but soon has resolutely determined against it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Dear madam: Agreeably to your desire every art has been tried, every allurement held out, every argument used, and every plan adopted, which Mrs. Wharton and I could devise to induce Eliza to accompany me to Boston; but all in vain.
dearly loved
From this reading Dear madam: Agreeably to your desire every art has been tried, every allurement held out, every argument used, and every plan adopted, which Mrs. Wharton and I could devise to induce Eliza to accompany me to Boston; but all in vain.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Dear madam: Agreeably to your desire every art has been tried, every allurement held out, every argument used, and every plan adopted, which Mrs. Wharton and I could devise to induce Eliza to accompany me to Boston; but all in vain.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Sometimes she has been almost persuaded to a compliance with our united request, but soon has resolutely determined against it.
deviseverbUS /dɪˈvaɪz/
come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading Dear madam: Agreeably to your desire every art has been tried, every allurement held out, every argument used, and every plan adopted, which Mrs. Wharton and I could devise to induce Eliza to accompany me to Boston; but all in vain.
Eliza
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From this reading Dear madam: Agreeably to your desire every art has been tried, every allurement held out, every argument used, and every plan adopted, which Mrs. Wharton and I could devise to induce Eliza to accompany me to Boston; but all in vain.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Dear madam: Agreeably to your desire every art has been tried, every allurement held out, every argument used, and every plan adopted, which Mrs. Wharton and I could devise to induce Eliza to accompany me to Boston; but all in vain.
HARTFORDnounUS /ˈhɑːrtfərd/
the state capital of Connecticut; located in central Connecticut on the Connecticut river; a center of the insurance business
From this reading HARTFORD.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dear madam: Agreeably to your desire every art has been tried, every allurement held out, every argument used, and every plan adopted, which Mrs. Wharton and I could devise to induce Eliza to accompany me to Boston; but all in vain.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have observed her sentiments to be suddenly changed after being in company with Major Sanford.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Dear madam: Agreeably to your desire every art has been tried, every allurement held out, every argument used, and every plan adopted, which Mrs. Wharton and I could devise to induce Eliza to accompany me to Boston; but all in vain.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I have observed her sentiments to be suddenly changed after being in company with Major Sanford.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Dear madam: Agreeably to your desire every art has been tried, every allurement held out, every argument used, and every plan adopted, which Mrs. Wharton and I could devise to induce Eliza to accompany me to Boston; but all in vain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dear madam: Agreeably to your desire every art has been tried, every allurement held out, every argument used, and every plan adopted, which Mrs. Wharton and I could devise to induce Eliza to accompany me to Boston; but all in vain.
induceverbUS /ˌɪnˈduːs/
cause to arise
From this reading Dear madam: Agreeably to your desire every art has been tried, every allurement held out, every argument used, and every plan adopted, which Mrs. Wharton and I could devise to induce Eliza to accompany me to Boston; but all in vain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sometimes she has been almost persuaded to a compliance with our united request, but soon has resolutely determined against it.
a woman of refinement
From this reading Dear madam: Agreeably to your desire every art has been tried, every allurement held out, every argument used, and every plan adopted, which Mrs. Wharton and I could devise to induce Eliza to accompany me to Boston; but all in vain.
MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/
of greater importance or stature or rank
From this reading I have observed her sentiments to be suddenly changed after being in company with Major Sanford.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Dear madam: Agreeably to your desire every art has been tried, every allurement held out, every argument used, and every plan adopted, which Mrs. Wharton and I could devise to induce Eliza to accompany me to Boston; but all in vain.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Dear madam: Agreeably to your desire every art has been tried, every allurement held out, every argument used, and every plan adopted, which Mrs. Wharton and I could devise to induce Eliza to accompany me to Boston; but all in vain.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading I have observed her sentiments to be suddenly changed after being in company with Major Sanford.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Sometimes she has been almost persuaded to a compliance with our united request, but soon has resolutely determined against it.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Dear madam: Agreeably to your desire every art has been tried, every allurement held out, every argument used, and every plan adopted, which Mrs. Wharton and I could devise to induce Eliza to accompany me to Boston; but all in vain.
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading Sometimes she has been almost persuaded to a compliance with our united request, but soon has resolutely determined against it.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Dear madam: Agreeably to your desire every art has been tried, every allurement held out, every argument used, and every plan adopted, which Mrs. Wharton and I could devise to induce Eliza to accompany me to Boston; but all in vain.
express the need or desire for
From this reading Sometimes she has been almost persuaded to a compliance with our united request, but soon has resolutely determined against it.
resolutelyadverbUS /ˈresəluːtli/
showing firm determination or purpose
From this reading Sometimes she has been almost persuaded to a compliance with our united request, but soon has resolutely determined against it.
Identical; not different.
From this reading TO THE SAME.
Sanford
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From this reading I have observed her sentiments to be suddenly changed after being in company with Major Sanford.
sentimentsnounUS /ˈsentəmənts/
plural of “sentiment” — tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading I have observed her sentiments to be suddenly changed after being in company with Major Sanford.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sometimes she has been almost persuaded to a compliance with our united request, but soon has resolutely determined against it.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes she has been almost persuaded to a compliance with our united request, but soon has resolutely determined against it.
in the near future
From this reading Sometimes she has been almost persuaded to a compliance with our united request, but soon has resolutely determined against it.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading I have observed her sentiments to be suddenly changed after being in company with Major Sanford.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TO THE SAME.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO THE SAME.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Dear madam: Agreeably to your desire every art has been tried, every allurement held out, every argument used, and every plan adopted, which Mrs. Wharton and I could devise to induce Eliza to accompany me to Boston; but all in vain.
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading Sometimes she has been almost persuaded to a compliance with our united request, but soon has resolutely determined against it.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Dear madam: Agreeably to your desire every art has been tried, every allurement held out, every argument used, and every plan adopted, which Mrs. Wharton and I could devise to induce Eliza to accompany me to Boston; but all in vain.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Dear madam: Agreeably to your desire every art has been tried, every allurement held out, every argument used, and every plan adopted, which Mrs. Wharton and I could devise to induce Eliza to accompany me to Boston; but all in vain.
WhartonnounUS /ˈwɔːrtən/
United States novelist (1862-1937)
From this reading Dear madam: Agreeably to your desire every art has been tried, every allurement held out, every argument used, and every plan adopted, which Mrs. Wharton and I could devise to induce Eliza to accompany me to Boston; but all in vain.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Dear madam: Agreeably to your desire every art has been tried, every allurement held out, every argument used, and every plan adopted, which Mrs. Wharton and I could devise to induce Eliza to accompany me to Boston; but all in vain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Sometimes she has been almost persuaded to a compliance with our united request, but soon has resolutely determined against it.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Dear madam: Agreeably to your desire every art has been tried, every allurement held out, every argument used, and every plan adopted, which Mrs. Wharton and I could devise to induce Eliza to accompany me to Boston; but all in vain.
