aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading She said little to that, but said it was business of the utmost importance that she desired to speak with me about, and then cried again very much.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading By the first of her discourse she did not stick to insinuate as if she believed I was in the house, but was unwilling to be seen; and pressed earnestly that she might speak but two words with me; to which she added earnest entreaties, and at last tears.
anew
From this reading She said little to that, but said it was business of the utmost importance that she desired to speak with me about, and then cried again very much.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am sorry," says my good creature the Quaker, "thou hast so ill an opinion of me as to think I would tell thee an untruth, and say that the Lady ---- was gone from my house if she was not!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I am sorry," says my good creature the Quaker, "thou hast so ill an opinion of me as to think I would tell thee an untruth, and say that the Lady ---- was gone from my house if she was not!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By the first of her discourse she did not stick to insinuate as if she believed I was in the house, but was unwilling to be seen; and pressed earnestly that she might speak but two words with me; to which she added earnest entreaties, and at last tears.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I assure thee I do not use any such method; nor does the Lady ---- desire any such kind of service from me, as I know of.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading By the first of her discourse she did not stick to insinuate as if she believed I was in the house, but was unwilling to be seen; and pressed earnestly that she might speak but two words with me; to which she added earnest entreaties, and at last tears.
make certain of
From this reading I assure thee I do not use any such method; nor does the Lady ---- desire any such kind of service from me, as I know of.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading By the first of her discourse she did not stick to insinuate as if she believed I was in the house, but was unwilling to be seen; and pressed earnestly that she might speak but two words with me; to which she added earnest entreaties, and at last tears.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading By the first of her discourse she did not stick to insinuate as if she believed I was in the house, but was unwilling to be seen; and pressed earnestly that she might speak but two words with me; to which she added earnest entreaties, and at last tears.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If she had been in the house, I should have told thee so."
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading By the first of her discourse she did not stick to insinuate as if she believed I was in the house, but was unwilling to be seen; and pressed earnestly that she might speak but two words with me; to which she added earnest entreaties, and at last tears.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading She said little to that, but said it was business of the utmost importance that she desired to speak with me about, and then cried again very much.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading By the first of her discourse she did not stick to insinuate as if she believed I was in the house, but was unwilling to be seen; and pressed earnestly that she might speak but two words with me; to which she added earnest entreaties, and at last tears.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the first of her discourse she did not stick to insinuate as if she believed I was in the house, but was unwilling to be seen; and pressed earnestly that she might speak but two words with me; to which she added earnest entreaties, and at last tears.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "I am sorry," says my good creature the Quaker, "thou hast so ill an opinion of me as to think I would tell thee an untruth, and say that the Lady ---- was gone from my house if she was not!
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading She said little to that, but said it was business of the utmost importance that she desired to speak with me about, and then cried again very much.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading I assure thee I do not use any such method; nor does the Lady ---- desire any such kind of service from me, as I know of.
wanted intensely
From this reading She said little to that, but said it was business of the utmost importance that she desired to speak with me about, and then cried again very much.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading By the first of her discourse she did not stick to insinuate as if she believed I was in the house, but was unwilling to be seen; and pressed earnestly that she might speak but two words with me; to which she added earnest entreaties, and at last tears.
discoursenounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrs/
extended verbal expression in speech or writing
From this reading By the first of her discourse she did not stick to insinuate as if she believed I was in the house, but was unwilling to be seen; and pressed earnestly that she might speak but two words with me; to which she added earnest entreaties, and at last tears.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I assure thee I do not use any such method; nor does the Lady ---- desire any such kind of service from me, as I know of.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I assure thee I do not use any such method; nor does the Lady ---- desire any such kind of service from me, as I know of.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading By the first of her discourse she did not stick to insinuate as if she believed I was in the house, but was unwilling to be seen; and pressed earnestly that she might speak but two words with me; to which she added earnest entreaties, and at last tears.
in a serious manner
From this reading By the first of her discourse she did not stick to insinuate as if she believed I was in the house, but was unwilling to be seen; and pressed earnestly that she might speak but two words with me; to which she added earnest entreaties, and at last tears.
entreatiesnounUS /enˈtriːtiz/
plural of “entreaty” — earnest or urgent request
From this reading By the first of her discourse she did not stick to insinuate as if she believed I was in the house, but was unwilling to be seen; and pressed earnestly that she might speak but two words with me; to which she added earnest entreaties, and at last tears.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading By the first of her discourse she did not stick to insinuate as if she believed I was in the house, but was unwilling to be seen; and pressed earnestly that she might speak but two words with me; to which she added earnest entreaties, and at last tears.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "I am sorry," says my good creature the Quaker, "thou hast so ill an opinion of me as to think I would tell thee an untruth, and say that the Lady ---- was gone from my house if she was not!
destroyed or killed
From this reading "I am sorry," says my good creature the Quaker, "thou hast so ill an opinion of me as to think I would tell thee an untruth, and say that the Lady ---- was gone from my house if she was not!
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I am sorry," says my good creature the Quaker, "thou hast so ill an opinion of me as to think I would tell thee an untruth, and say that the Lady ---- was gone from my house if she was not!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If she had been in the house, I should have told thee so."
hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading "I am sorry," says my good creature the Quaker, "thou hast so ill an opinion of me as to think I would tell thee an untruth, and say that the Lady ---- was gone from my house if she was not!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If she had been in the house, I should have told thee so."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading By the first of her discourse she did not stick to insinuate as if she believed I was in the house, but was unwilling to be seen; and pressed earnestly that she might speak but two words with me; to which she added earnest entreaties, and at last tears.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading By the first of her discourse she did not stick to insinuate as if she believed I was in the house, but was unwilling to be seen; and pressed earnestly that she might speak but two words with me; to which she added earnest entreaties, and at last tears.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading By the first of her discourse she did not stick to insinuate as if she believed I was in the house, but was unwilling to be seen; and pressed earnestly that she might speak but two words with me; to which she added earnest entreaties, and at last tears.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading By the first of her discourse she did not stick to insinuate as if she believed I was in the house, but was unwilling to be seen; and pressed earnestly that she might speak but two words with me; to which she added earnest entreaties, and at last tears.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading "I am sorry," says my good creature the Quaker, "thou hast so ill an opinion of me as to think I would tell thee an untruth, and say that the Lady ---- was gone from my house if she was not!
the quality of being important and worthy of note
From this reading She said little to that, but said it was business of the utmost importance that she desired to speak with me about, and then cried again very much.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By the first of her discourse she did not stick to insinuate as if she believed I was in the house, but was unwilling to be seen; and pressed earnestly that she might speak but two words with me; to which she added earnest entreaties, and at last tears.
insinuateverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪnjuːeɪt/
introduce or insert (oneself) in a subtle manner
From this reading By the first of her discourse she did not stick to insinuate as if she believed I was in the house, but was unwilling to be seen; and pressed earnestly that she might speak but two words with me; to which she added earnest entreaties, and at last tears.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She said little to that, but said it was business of the utmost importance that she desired to speak with me about, and then cried again very much.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading I assure thee I do not use any such method; nor does the Lady ---- desire any such kind of service from me, as I know of.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I assure thee I do not use any such method; nor does the Lady ---- desire any such kind of service from me, as I know of.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "I am sorry," says my good creature the Quaker, "thou hast so ill an opinion of me as to think I would tell thee an untruth, and say that the Lady ---- was gone from my house if she was not!
immediately past
From this reading By the first of her discourse she did not stick to insinuate as if she believed I was in the house, but was unwilling to be seen; and pressed earnestly that she might speak but two words with me; to which she added earnest entreaties, and at last tears.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She said little to that, but said it was business of the utmost importance that she desired to speak with me about, and then cried again very much.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading By the first of her discourse she did not stick to insinuate as if she believed I was in the house, but was unwilling to be seen; and pressed earnestly that she might speak but two words with me; to which she added earnest entreaties, and at last tears.
a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading I assure thee I do not use any such method; nor does the Lady ---- desire any such kind of service from me, as I know of.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading By the first of her discourse she did not stick to insinuate as if she believed I was in the house, but was unwilling to be seen; and pressed earnestly that she might speak but two words with me; to which she added earnest entreaties, and at last tears.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She said little to that, but said it was business of the utmost importance that she desired to speak with me about, and then cried again very much.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I am sorry," says my good creature the Quaker, "thou hast so ill an opinion of me as to think I would tell thee an untruth, and say that the Lady ---- was gone from my house if she was not!
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading I assure thee I do not use any such method; nor does the Lady ---- desire any such kind of service from me, as I know of.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading By the first of her discourse she did not stick to insinuate as if she believed I was in the house, but was unwilling to be seen; and pressed earnestly that she might speak but two words with me; to which she added earnest entreaties, and at last tears.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By the first of her discourse she did not stick to insinuate as if she believed I was in the house, but was unwilling to be seen; and pressed earnestly that she might speak but two words with me; to which she added earnest entreaties, and at last tears.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading "I am sorry," says my good creature the Quaker, "thou hast so ill an opinion of me as to think I would tell thee an untruth, and say that the Lady ---- was gone from my house if she was not!
compacted by ironing
From this reading By the first of her discourse she did not stick to insinuate as if she believed I was in the house, but was unwilling to be seen; and pressed earnestly that she might speak but two words with me; to which she added earnest entreaties, and at last tears.
QuakernounUS /ˈkweɪkər/
a member of the Religious Society of Friends founded by George Fox (the Friends have never called themselves Quakers)
From this reading "I am sorry," says my good creature the Quaker, "thou hast so ill an opinion of me as to think I would tell thee an untruth, and say that the Lady ---- was gone from my house if she was not!
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She said little to that, but said it was business of the utmost importance that she desired to speak with me about, and then cried again very much.
express in words
From this reading "I am sorry," says my good creature the Quaker, "thou hast so ill an opinion of me as to think I would tell thee an untruth, and say that the Lady ---- was gone from my house if she was not!
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "I am sorry," says my good creature the Quaker, "thou hast so ill an opinion of me as to think I would tell thee an untruth, and say that the Lady ---- was gone from my house if she was not!
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading By the first of her discourse she did not stick to insinuate as if she believed I was in the house, but was unwilling to be seen; and pressed earnestly that she might speak but two words with me; to which she added earnest entreaties, and at last tears.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading I assure thee I do not use any such method; nor does the Lady ---- desire any such kind of service from me, as I know of.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By the first of her discourse she did not stick to insinuate as if she believed I was in the house, but was unwilling to be seen; and pressed earnestly that she might speak but two words with me; to which she added earnest entreaties, and at last tears.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If she had been in the house, I should have told thee so."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I am sorry," says my good creature the Quaker, "thou hast so ill an opinion of me as to think I would tell thee an untruth, and say that the Lady ---- was gone from my house if she was not!
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "I am sorry," says my good creature the Quaker, "thou hast so ill an opinion of me as to think I would tell thee an untruth, and say that the Lady ---- was gone from my house if she was not!
express in speech
From this reading By the first of her discourse she did not stick to insinuate as if she believed I was in the house, but was unwilling to be seen; and pressed earnestly that she might speak but two words with me; to which she added earnest entreaties, and at last tears.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading By the first of her discourse she did not stick to insinuate as if she believed I was in the house, but was unwilling to be seen; and pressed earnestly that she might speak but two words with me; to which she added earnest entreaties, and at last tears.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I assure thee I do not use any such method; nor does the Lady ---- desire any such kind of service from me, as I know of.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading By the first of her discourse she did not stick to insinuate as if she believed I was in the house, but was unwilling to be seen; and pressed earnestly that she might speak but two words with me; to which she added earnest entreaties, and at last tears.
express in words
From this reading "I am sorry," says my good creature the Quaker, "thou hast so ill an opinion of me as to think I would tell thee an untruth, and say that the Lady ---- was gone from my house if she was not!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By the first of her discourse she did not stick to insinuate as if she believed I was in the house, but was unwilling to be seen; and pressed earnestly that she might speak but two words with me; to which she added earnest entreaties, and at last tears.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By the first of her discourse she did not stick to insinuate as if she believed I was in the house, but was unwilling to be seen; and pressed earnestly that she might speak but two words with me; to which she added earnest entreaties, and at last tears.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "I am sorry," says my good creature the Quaker, "thou hast so ill an opinion of me as to think I would tell thee an untruth, and say that the Lady ---- was gone from my house if she was not!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading She said little to that, but said it was business of the utmost importance that she desired to speak with me about, and then cried again very much.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I am sorry," says my good creature the Quaker, "thou hast so ill an opinion of me as to think I would tell thee an untruth, and say that the Lady ---- was gone from my house if she was not!
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "I am sorry," says my good creature the Quaker, "thou hast so ill an opinion of me as to think I would tell thee an untruth, and say that the Lady ---- was gone from my house if she was not!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By the first of her discourse she did not stick to insinuate as if she believed I was in the house, but was unwilling to be seen; and pressed earnestly that she might speak but two words with me; to which she added earnest entreaties, and at last tears.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading If she had been in the house, I should have told thee so."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading By the first of her discourse she did not stick to insinuate as if she believed I was in the house, but was unwilling to be seen; and pressed earnestly that she might speak but two words with me; to which she added earnest entreaties, and at last tears.
untruthnounUS /ənˈtruːθ/
a false statement
From this reading "I am sorry," says my good creature the Quaker, "thou hast so ill an opinion of me as to think I would tell thee an untruth, and say that the Lady ---- was gone from my house if she was not!
unwillingadjectiveUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋ/
not disposed or inclined toward
From this reading By the first of her discourse she did not stick to insinuate as if she believed I was in the house, but was unwilling to be seen; and pressed earnestly that she might speak but two words with me; to which she added earnest entreaties, and at last tears.
the act of using
From this reading I assure thee I do not use any such method; nor does the Lady ---- desire any such kind of service from me, as I know of.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading She said little to that, but said it was business of the utmost importance that she desired to speak with me about, and then cried again very much.
precisely as stated
From this reading She said little to that, but said it was business of the utmost importance that she desired to speak with me about, and then cried again very much.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By the first of her discourse she did not stick to insinuate as if she believed I was in the house, but was unwilling to be seen; and pressed earnestly that she might speak but two words with me; to which she added earnest entreaties, and at last tears.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading By the first of her discourse she did not stick to insinuate as if she believed I was in the house, but was unwilling to be seen; and pressed earnestly that she might speak but two words with me; to which she added earnest entreaties, and at last tears.
in the company of; together with
From this reading By the first of her discourse she did not stick to insinuate as if she believed I was in the house, but was unwilling to be seen; and pressed earnestly that she might speak but two words with me; to which she added earnest entreaties, and at last tears.
the words that are spoken
From this reading By the first of her discourse she did not stick to insinuate as if she believed I was in the house, but was unwilling to be seen; and pressed earnestly that she might speak but two words with me; to which she added earnest entreaties, and at last tears.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I am sorry," says my good creature the Quaker, "thou hast so ill an opinion of me as to think I would tell thee an untruth, and say that the Lady ---- was gone from my house if she was not!
