used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Oh, then the asking of his daughter's hand was business--a mere business proposition, was it?"
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading See here, Alma--tell me frankly (of course he talked with you about it) what objection he has to me anyhow."
Alma
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From this reading See here, Alma--tell me frankly (of course he talked with you about it) what objection he has to me anyhow."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "I suppose you consider yourself such a desirable young man that it astonishes you greatly that any person should have any possible objection to you?"
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading See here, Alma--tell me frankly (of course he talked with you about it) what objection he has to me anyhow."
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading "Oh, then the asking of his daughter's hand was business--a mere business proposition, was it?"
astonishes
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From this reading "I suppose you consider yourself such a desirable young man that it astonishes you greatly that any person should have any possible objection to you?"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Of course, with me there would have been pleasure mixed with it if he had--but he didn't.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading "Oh, then the asking of his daughter's hand was business--a mere business proposition, was it?"
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of course, with me there would have been pleasure mixed with it if he had--but he didn't.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading "Well, I confess he put it that way--very strongly, too.
deem to be
From this reading "I suppose you consider yourself such a desirable young man that it astonishes you greatly that any person should have any possible objection to you?"
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, with me there would have been pleasure mixed with it if he had--but he didn't.
daughter'snounUS /ˈdɔːtərz/
possessive form of “daughter” — a female human offspring
From this reading "Oh, then the asking of his daughter's hand was business--a mere business proposition, was it?"
desirableadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəbəl/
worth having or seeking or achieving
From this reading "I suppose you consider yourself such a desirable young man that it astonishes you greatly that any person should have any possible objection to you?"
didn't
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From this reading Of course, with me there would have been pleasure mixed with it if he had--but he didn't.
franklyadverbUS /ˈfræŋkli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading See here, Alma--tell me frankly (of course he talked with you about it) what objection he has to me anyhow."
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading "I suppose you consider yourself such a desirable young man that it astonishes you greatly that any person should have any possible objection to you?"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Of course, with me there would have been pleasure mixed with it if he had--but he didn't.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Oh, then the asking of his daughter's hand was business--a mere business proposition, was it?"
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading See here, Alma--tell me frankly (of course he talked with you about it) what objection he has to me anyhow."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Of course, with me there would have been pleasure mixed with it if he had--but he didn't.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, I confess he put it that way--very strongly, too.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading See here, Alma--tell me frankly (of course he talked with you about it) what objection he has to me anyhow."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, then the asking of his daughter's hand was business--a mere business proposition, was it?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, I confess he put it that way--very strongly, too.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Of course, with me there would have been pleasure mixed with it if he had--but he didn't.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, then the asking of his daughter's hand was business--a mere business proposition, was it?"
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I suppose you consider yourself such a desirable young man that it astonishes you greatly that any person should have any possible objection to you?"
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Of course, with me there would have been pleasure mixed with it if he had--but he didn't.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading "Oh, then the asking of his daughter's hand was business--a mere business proposition, was it?"
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading Of course, with me there would have been pleasure mixed with it if he had--but he didn't.
objectionnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃən/
the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading See here, Alma--tell me frankly (of course he talked with you about it) what objection he has to me anyhow."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Oh, then the asking of his daughter's hand was business--a mere business proposition, was it?"
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, then the asking of his daughter's hand was business--a mere business proposition, was it?"
a human being
From this reading "I suppose you consider yourself such a desirable young man that it astonishes you greatly that any person should have any possible objection to you?"
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Of course, with me there would have been pleasure mixed with it if he had--but he didn't.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading "I suppose you consider yourself such a desirable young man that it astonishes you greatly that any person should have any possible objection to you?"
propositionnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading "Oh, then the asking of his daughter's hand was business--a mere business proposition, was it?"
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Well, I confess he put it that way--very strongly, too.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See here, Alma--tell me frankly (of course he talked with you about it) what objection he has to me anyhow."
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I suppose you consider yourself such a desirable young man that it astonishes you greatly that any person should have any possible objection to you?"
with strength or in a strong manner
From this reading "Well, I confess he put it that way--very strongly, too.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "I suppose you consider yourself such a desirable young man that it astonishes you greatly that any person should have any possible objection to you?"
express a supposition
From this reading "I suppose you consider yourself such a desirable young man that it astonishes you greatly that any person should have any possible objection to you?"
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading See here, Alma--tell me frankly (of course he talked with you about it) what objection he has to me anyhow."
express in words
From this reading See here, Alma--tell me frankly (of course he talked with you about it) what objection he has to me anyhow."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Well, I confess he put it that way--very strongly, too.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Oh, then the asking of his daughter's hand was business--a mere business proposition, was it?"
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Oh, then the asking of his daughter's hand was business--a mere business proposition, was it?"
in or at that place or location
From this reading Of course, with me there would have been pleasure mixed with it if he had--but he didn't.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading See here, Alma--tell me frankly (of course he talked with you about it) what objection he has to me anyhow."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Well, I confess he put it that way--very strongly, too.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Well, I confess he put it that way--very strongly, too.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Oh, then the asking of his daughter's hand was business--a mere business proposition, was it?"
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Well, I confess he put it that way--very strongly, too.
(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, I confess he put it that way--very strongly, too.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading See here, Alma--tell me frankly (of course he talked with you about it) what objection he has to me anyhow."
in the company of; together with
From this reading Of course, with me there would have been pleasure mixed with it if he had--but he didn't.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Of course, with me there would have been pleasure mixed with it if he had--but he didn't.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading See here, Alma--tell me frankly (of course he talked with you about it) what objection he has to me anyhow."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "I suppose you consider yourself such a desirable young man that it astonishes you greatly that any person should have any possible objection to you?"
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "I suppose you consider yourself such a desirable young man that it astonishes you greatly that any person should have any possible objection to you?"
