used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Dear Molly,--I send you herewith a letter for Tom Pur-cell, which you 'll take care to deliver with your own hands.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading You are already aware of the barbarous manner K. I. has behaved.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He says he likes plain speaking, and I trust he is satisfied now.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If you are by when he reads it, you 'll maybe perceive that it's not the "compliments of the season" I was sending him.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading You are already aware of the barbarous manner K. I. has behaved.
barbarousadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːrbərəs/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading You are already aware of the barbarous manner K. I. has behaved.
behavedverbUS /bɪˈheɪvd/
past form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading You are already aware of the barbarous manner K. I. has behaved.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading I 've told you how he deserted me and the family, and the disgrace that he has brought down upon us in the face of Europe; for I must observe to you, Molly, that whatever is talked of here goes flying over the whole world, and is the common talk of every Court on the Continent.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If you are by when he reads it, you 'll maybe perceive that it's not the "compliments of the season" I was sending him.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Dear Molly,--I send you herewith a letter for Tom Pur-cell, which you 'll take care to deliver with your own hands.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading I 've told you how he deserted me and the family, and the disgrace that he has brought down upon us in the face of Europe; for I must observe to you, Molly, that whatever is talked of here goes flying over the whole world, and is the common talk of every Court on the Continent.
complimentsnounUS /ˈkɑːmpləments/
(usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare
From this reading If you are by when he reads it, you 'll maybe perceive that it's not the "compliments of the season" I was sending him.
ContinentnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənt/
one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading I 've told you how he deserted me and the family, and the disgrace that he has brought down upon us in the face of Europe; for I must observe to you, Molly, that whatever is talked of here goes flying over the whole world, and is the common talk of every Court on the Continent.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading I 've told you how he deserted me and the family, and the disgrace that he has brought down upon us in the face of Europe; for I must observe to you, Molly, that whatever is talked of here goes flying over the whole world, and is the common talk of every Court on the Continent.
dearly loved
From this reading Dear Molly,--I send you herewith a letter for Tom Pur-cell, which you 'll take care to deliver with your own hands.
deliververbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/
deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading Dear Molly,--I send you herewith a letter for Tom Pur-cell, which you 'll take care to deliver with your own hands.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading I 've told you how he deserted me and the family, and the disgrace that he has brought down upon us in the face of Europe; for I must observe to you, Molly, that whatever is talked of here goes flying over the whole world, and is the common talk of every Court on the Continent.
disgraceverbUS /dɪsˈɡreɪs/
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading I 've told you how he deserted me and the family, and the disgrace that he has brought down upon us in the face of Europe; for I must observe to you, Molly, that whatever is talked of here goes flying over the whole world, and is the common talk of every Court on the Continent.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I 've told you how he deserted me and the family, and the disgrace that he has brought down upon us in the face of Europe; for I must observe to you, Molly, that whatever is talked of here goes flying over the whole world, and is the common talk of every Court on the Continent.
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading I 've told you how he deserted me and the family, and the disgrace that he has brought down upon us in the face of Europe; for I must observe to you, Molly, that whatever is talked of here goes flying over the whole world, and is the common talk of every Court on the Continent.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I 've told you how he deserted me and the family, and the disgrace that he has brought down upon us in the face of Europe; for I must observe to you, Molly, that whatever is talked of here goes flying over the whole world, and is the common talk of every Court on the Continent.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I 've told you how he deserted me and the family, and the disgrace that he has brought down upon us in the face of Europe; for I must observe to you, Molly, that whatever is talked of here goes flying over the whole world, and is the common talk of every Court on the Continent.
a social unit living together
From this reading I 've told you how he deserted me and the family, and the disgrace that he has brought down upon us in the face of Europe; for I must observe to you, Molly, that whatever is talked of here goes flying over the whole world, and is the common talk of every Court on the Continent.
moving swiftly
From this reading I 've told you how he deserted me and the family, and the disgrace that he has brought down upon us in the face of Europe; for I must observe to you, Molly, that whatever is talked of here goes flying over the whole world, and is the common talk of every Court on the Continent.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dear Molly,--I send you herewith a letter for Tom Pur-cell, which you 'll take care to deliver with your own hands.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading I 've told you how he deserted me and the family, and the disgrace that he has brought down upon us in the face of Europe; for I must observe to you, Molly, that whatever is talked of here goes flying over the whole world, and is the common talk of every Court on the Continent.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Dear Molly,--I send you herewith a letter for Tom Pur-cell, which you 'll take care to deliver with your own hands.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You are already aware of the barbarous manner K. I. has behaved.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If you are by when he reads it, you 'll maybe perceive that it's not the "compliments of the season" I was sending him.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I 've told you how he deserted me and the family, and the disgrace that he has brought down upon us in the face of Europe; for I must observe to you, Molly, that whatever is talked of here goes flying over the whole world, and is the common talk of every Court on the Continent.
herewithadverbUS /ˈhɪrˈwɪθ/
(formal) by means of this
From this reading Dear Molly,--I send you herewith a letter for Tom Pur-cell, which you 'll take care to deliver with your own hands.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If you are by when he reads it, you 'll maybe perceive that it's not the "compliments of the season" I was sending him.
how
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From this reading I 've told you how he deserted me and the family, and the disgrace that he has brought down upon us in the face of Europe; for I must observe to you, Molly, that whatever is talked of here goes flying over the whole world, and is the common talk of every Court on the Continent.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Dear Molly,--I send you herewith a letter for Tom Pur-cell, which you 'll take care to deliver with your own hands.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you are by when he reads it, you 'll maybe perceive that it's not the "compliments of the season" I was sending him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I 've told you how he deserted me and the family, and the disgrace that he has brought down upon us in the face of Europe; for I must observe to you, Molly, that whatever is talked of here goes flying over the whole world, and is the common talk of every Court on the Continent.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He says he likes plain speaking, and I trust he is satisfied now.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If you are by when he reads it, you 'll maybe perceive that it's not the "compliments of the season" I was sending him.
it's
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From this reading If you are by when he reads it, you 'll maybe perceive that it's not the "compliments of the season" I was sending him.
KnounUS /keɪ/
the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading You are already aware of the barbarous manner K. I. has behaved.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Dear Molly,--I send you herewith a letter for Tom Pur-cell, which you 'll take care to deliver with your own hands.
plural of “like” — a similar kind
From this reading He says he likes plain speaking, and I trust he is satisfied now.
ll
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From this reading Dear Molly,--I send you herewith a letter for Tom Pur-cell, which you 'll take care to deliver with your own hands.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading You are already aware of the barbarous manner K. I. has behaved.
by chance
From this reading If you are by when he reads it, you 'll maybe perceive that it's not the "compliments of the season" I was sending him.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I 've told you how he deserted me and the family, and the disgrace that he has brought down upon us in the face of Europe; for I must observe to you, Molly, that whatever is talked of here goes flying over the whole world, and is the common talk of every Court on the Continent.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading Dear Molly,--I send you herewith a letter for Tom Pur-cell, which you 'll take care to deliver with your own hands.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I 've told you how he deserted me and the family, and the disgrace that he has brought down upon us in the face of Europe; for I must observe to you, Molly, that whatever is talked of here goes flying over the whole world, and is the common talk of every Court on the Continent.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If you are by when he reads it, you 'll maybe perceive that it's not the "compliments of the season" I was sending him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He says he likes plain speaking, and I trust he is satisfied now.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading I 've told you how he deserted me and the family, and the disgrace that he has brought down upon us in the face of Europe; for I must observe to you, Molly, that whatever is talked of here goes flying over the whole world, and is the common talk of every Court on the Continent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If you are by when he reads it, you 'll maybe perceive that it's not the "compliments of the season" I was sending him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I 've told you how he deserted me and the family, and the disgrace that he has brought down upon us in the face of Europe; for I must observe to you, Molly, that whatever is talked of here goes flying over the whole world, and is the common talk of every Court on the Continent.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I 've told you how he deserted me and the family, and the disgrace that he has brought down upon us in the face of Europe; for I must observe to you, Molly, that whatever is talked of here goes flying over the whole world, and is the common talk of every Court on the Continent.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Dear Molly,--I send you herewith a letter for Tom Pur-cell, which you 'll take care to deliver with your own hands.
perceiveverbUS /pərˈsiːv/
to become aware of through the senses
From this reading If you are by when he reads it, you 'll maybe perceive that it's not the "compliments of the season" I was sending him.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading He says he likes plain speaking, and I trust he is satisfied now.
Pur-cell
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From this reading Dear Molly,--I send you herewith a letter for Tom Pur-cell, which you 'll take care to deliver with your own hands.
readsnounUS /riːdz/
plural of “read” — something that is read
From this reading If you are by when he reads it, you 'll maybe perceive that it's not the "compliments of the season" I was sending him.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading He says he likes plain speaking, and I trust he is satisfied now.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading He says he likes plain speaking, and I trust he is satisfied now.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading If you are by when he reads it, you 'll maybe perceive that it's not the "compliments of the season" I was sending him.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Dear Molly,--I send you herewith a letter for Tom Pur-cell, which you 'll take care to deliver with your own hands.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading If you are by when he reads it, you 'll maybe perceive that it's not the "compliments of the season" I was sending him.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading He says he likes plain speaking, and I trust he is satisfied now.
carry out
From this reading Dear Molly,--I send you herewith a letter for Tom Pur-cell, which you 'll take care to deliver with your own hands.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading I 've told you how he deserted me and the family, and the disgrace that he has brought down upon us in the face of Europe; for I must observe to you, Molly, that whatever is talked of here goes flying over the whole world, and is the common talk of every Court on the Continent.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading I 've told you how he deserted me and the family, and the disgrace that he has brought down upon us in the face of Europe; for I must observe to you, Molly, that whatever is talked of here goes flying over the whole world, and is the common talk of every Court on the Continent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If you are by when he reads it, you 'll maybe perceive that it's not the "compliments of the season" I was sending him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If you are by when he reads it, you 'll maybe perceive that it's not the "compliments of the season" I was sending him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dear Molly,--I send you herewith a letter for Tom Pur-cell, which you 'll take care to deliver with your own hands.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I 've told you how he deserted me and the family, and the disgrace that he has brought down upon us in the face of Europe; for I must observe to you, Molly, that whatever is talked of here goes flying over the whole world, and is the common talk of every Court on the Continent.
male cat
From this reading Dear Molly,--I send you herewith a letter for Tom Pur-cell, which you 'll take care to deliver with your own hands.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading He says he likes plain speaking, and I trust he is satisfied now.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I 've told you how he deserted me and the family, and the disgrace that he has brought down upon us in the face of Europe; for I must observe to you, Molly, that whatever is talked of here goes flying over the whole world, and is the common talk of every Court on the Continent.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I 've told you how he deserted me and the family, and the disgrace that he has brought down upon us in the face of Europe; for I must observe to you, Molly, that whatever is talked of here goes flying over the whole world, and is the common talk of every Court on the Continent.
ve
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From this reading I 've told you how he deserted me and the family, and the disgrace that he has brought down upon us in the face of Europe; for I must observe to you, Molly, that whatever is talked of here goes flying over the whole world, and is the common talk of every Court on the Continent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If you are by when he reads it, you 'll maybe perceive that it's not the "compliments of the season" I was sending him.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading I 've told you how he deserted me and the family, and the disgrace that he has brought down upon us in the face of Europe; for I must observe to you, Molly, that whatever is talked of here goes flying over the whole world, and is the common talk of every Court on the Continent.
at the time that
From this reading If you are by when he reads it, you 'll maybe perceive that it's not the "compliments of the season" I was sending him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Dear Molly,--I send you herewith a letter for Tom Pur-cell, which you 'll take care to deliver with your own hands.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading I 've told you how he deserted me and the family, and the disgrace that he has brought down upon us in the face of Europe; for I must observe to you, Molly, that whatever is talked of here goes flying over the whole world, and is the common talk of every Court on the Continent.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dear Molly,--I send you herewith a letter for Tom Pur-cell, which you 'll take care to deliver with your own hands.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading I 've told you how he deserted me and the family, and the disgrace that he has brought down upon us in the face of Europe; for I must observe to you, Molly, that whatever is talked of here goes flying over the whole world, and is the common talk of every Court on the Continent.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Dear Molly,--I send you herewith a letter for Tom Pur-cell, which you 'll take care to deliver with your own hands.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Dear Molly,--I send you herewith a letter for Tom Pur-cell, which you 'll take care to deliver with your own hands.
