consider or hold as true
From this reading “If Lord Carthew has done you the honor to ask you to marry him,” he said, “you will most certainly accept him.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Father and daughter faced each other under the delicate spring foliage, both pale, set, and determined.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “That I shall never do,” she answered, her heart beating high with excitement at her own temerity.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “If Lord Carthew has done you the honor to ask you to marry him,” he said, “you will most certainly accept him.”
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading “What imbecile school-girl freak is this?” he asked, harshly.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “That I shall never do,” she answered, her heart beating high with excitement at her own temerity.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading “That I shall never do,” she answered, her heart beating high with excitement at her own temerity.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Father and daughter faced each other under the delicate spring foliage, both pale, set, and determined.
Carthew
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From this reading “If Lord Carthew has done you the honor to ask you to marry him,” he said, “you will most certainly accept him.”
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “If Lord Carthew has done you the honor to ask you to marry him,” he said, “you will most certainly accept him.”
a female human offspring
From this reading Father and daughter faced each other under the delicate spring foliage, both pale, set, and determined.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading Father and daughter faced each other under the delicate spring foliage, both pale, set, and determined.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Father and daughter faced each other under the delicate spring foliage, both pale, set, and determined.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “That I shall never do,” she answered, her heart beating high with excitement at her own temerity.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “If Lord Carthew has done you the honor to ask you to marry him,” he said, “you will most certainly accept him.”
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Father and daughter faced each other under the delicate spring foliage, both pale, set, and determined.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading “That I shall never do,” she answered, her heart beating high with excitement at her own temerity.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading Father and daughter faced each other under the delicate spring foliage, both pale, set, and determined.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Father and daughter faced each other under the delicate spring foliage, both pale, set, and determined.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Sir Philip spoke first.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Father and daughter faced each other under the delicate spring foliage, both pale, set, and determined.
freaknounUS /friːk/
a person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed
From this reading “What imbecile school-girl freak is this?” he asked, harshly.
harshlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrʃli/
in a harsh or unkind manner
From this reading “What imbecile school-girl freak is this?” he asked, harshly.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “If Lord Carthew has done you the honor to ask you to marry him,” he said, “you will most certainly accept him.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “If Lord Carthew has done you the honor to ask you to marry him,” he said, “you will most certainly accept him.”
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “That I shall never do,” she answered, her heart beating high with excitement at her own temerity.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “That I shall never do,” she answered, her heart beating high with excitement at her own temerity.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “That I shall never do,” she answered, her heart beating high with excitement at her own temerity.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “If Lord Carthew has done you the honor to ask you to marry him,” he said, “you will most certainly accept him.”
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading “If Lord Carthew has done you the honor to ask you to marry him,” he said, “you will most certainly accept him.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “That I shall never do,” she answered, her heart beating high with excitement at her own temerity.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If Lord Carthew has done you the honor to ask you to marry him,” he said, “you will most certainly accept him.”
imbecilenounUS /ˈɪmbəsəl/
a person of subnormal intelligence
From this reading “What imbecile school-girl freak is this?” he asked, harshly.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What imbecile school-girl freak is this?” he asked, harshly.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “If Lord Carthew has done you the honor to ask you to marry him,” he said, “you will most certainly accept him.”
take in marriage
From this reading “If Lord Carthew has done you the honor to ask you to marry him,” he said, “you will most certainly accept him.”
used to form the superlative
From this reading “If Lord Carthew has done you the honor to ask you to marry him,” he said, “you will most certainly accept him.”
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “That I shall never do,” she answered, her heart beating high with excitement at her own temerity.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Father and daughter faced each other under the delicate spring foliage, both pale, set, and determined.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading “That I shall never do,” she answered, her heart beating high with excitement at her own temerity.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Father and daughter faced each other under the delicate spring foliage, both pale, set, and determined.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading Sir Philip spoke first.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “If Lord Carthew has done you the honor to ask you to marry him,” he said, “you will most certainly accept him.”
school-girl
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From this reading “What imbecile school-girl freak is this?” he asked, harshly.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Father and daughter faced each other under the delicate spring foliage, both pale, set, and determined.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “That I shall never do,” she answered, her heart beating high with excitement at her own temerity.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “That I shall never do,” she answered, her heart beating high with excitement at her own temerity.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir Philip spoke first.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Sir Philip spoke first.
the season of growth
From this reading Father and daughter faced each other under the delicate spring foliage, both pale, set, and determined.
temeritynounUS /təˈmerəti/
fearless daring
From this reading “That I shall never do,” she answered, her heart beating high with excitement at her own temerity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “That I shall never do,” she answered, her heart beating high with excitement at her own temerity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Father and daughter faced each other under the delicate spring foliage, both pale, set, and determined.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “What imbecile school-girl freak is this?” he asked, harshly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “If Lord Carthew has done you the honor to ask you to marry him,” he said, “you will most certainly accept him.”
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Father and daughter faced each other under the delicate spring foliage, both pale, set, and determined.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What imbecile school-girl freak is this?” he asked, harshly.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “If Lord Carthew has done you the honor to ask you to marry him,” he said, “you will most certainly accept him.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “That I shall never do,” she answered, her heart beating high with excitement at her own temerity.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “If Lord Carthew has done you the honor to ask you to marry him,” he said, “you will most certainly accept him.”
