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From this reading 26.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I entreat you, my dearest Madam, to do me the justice to believe I see my engagement to Sir George in as strong a light as you can do; if there is any change in my behaviour to him, it is owing to the very apparent one in his conduct to me, of which no one but myself can be a judge.
affluencenounUS /ˈæfluːəns/
abundant wealth
From this reading As to what you say in regard to my contempt of affluence, I can only say it is in my character, whether it is generally in the female one or not.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I entreat you, my dearest Madam, to do me the justice to believe I see my engagement to Sir George in as strong a light as you can do; if there is any change in my behaviour to him, it is owing to the very apparent one in his conduct to me, of which no one but myself can be a judge.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading I entreat you, my dearest Madam, to do me the justice to believe I see my engagement to Sir George in as strong a light as you can do; if there is any change in my behaviour to him, it is owing to the very apparent one in his conduct to me, of which no one but myself can be a judge.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I entreat you, my dearest Madam, to do me the justice to believe I see my engagement to Sir George in as strong a light as you can do; if there is any change in my behaviour to him, it is owing to the very apparent one in his conduct to me, of which no one but myself can be a judge.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To Mrs. Melmoth, at Montreal.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I entreat you, my dearest Madam, to do me the justice to believe I see my engagement to Sir George in as strong a light as you can do; if there is any change in my behaviour to him, it is owing to the very apparent one in his conduct to me, of which no one but myself can be a judge.
behaviournounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading I entreat you, my dearest Madam, to do me the justice to believe I see my engagement to Sir George in as strong a light as you can do; if there is any change in my behaviour to him, it is owing to the very apparent one in his conduct to me, of which no one but myself can be a judge.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I entreat you, my dearest Madam, to do me the justice to believe I see my engagement to Sir George in as strong a light as you can do; if there is any change in my behaviour to him, it is owing to the very apparent one in his conduct to me, of which no one but myself can be a judge.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I entreat you, my dearest Madam, to do me the justice to believe I see my engagement to Sir George in as strong a light as you can do; if there is any change in my behaviour to him, it is owing to the very apparent one in his conduct to me, of which no one but myself can be a judge.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I entreat you, my dearest Madam, to do me the justice to believe I see my engagement to Sir George in as strong a light as you can do; if there is any change in my behaviour to him, it is owing to the very apparent one in his conduct to me, of which no one but myself can be a judge.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading I entreat you, my dearest Madam, to do me the justice to believe I see my engagement to Sir George in as strong a light as you can do; if there is any change in my behaviour to him, it is owing to the very apparent one in his conduct to me, of which no one but myself can be a judge.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading As to what you say in regard to my contempt of affluence, I can only say it is in my character, whether it is generally in the female one or not.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading I entreat you, my dearest Madam, to do me the justice to believe I see my engagement to Sir George in as strong a light as you can do; if there is any change in my behaviour to him, it is owing to the very apparent one in his conduct to me, of which no one but myself can be a judge.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading As to what you say in regard to my contempt of affluence, I can only say it is in my character, whether it is generally in the female one or not.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading I entreat you, my dearest Madam, to do me the justice to believe I see my engagement to Sir George in as strong a light as you can do; if there is any change in my behaviour to him, it is owing to the very apparent one in his conduct to me, of which no one but myself can be a judge.
DecnounUS /dek/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading Silleri, Dec.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I entreat you, my dearest Madam, to do me the justice to believe I see my engagement to Sir George in as strong a light as you can do; if there is any change in my behaviour to him, it is owing to the very apparent one in his conduct to me, of which no one but myself can be a judge.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading I entreat you, my dearest Madam, to do me the justice to believe I see my engagement to Sir George in as strong a light as you can do; if there is any change in my behaviour to him, it is owing to the very apparent one in his conduct to me, of which no one but myself can be a judge.
entreatverb
ask for or request earnestly
From this reading I entreat you, my dearest Madam, to do me the justice to believe I see my engagement to Sir George in as strong a light as you can do; if there is any change in my behaviour to him, it is owing to the very apparent one in his conduct to me, of which no one but myself can be a judge.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading As to what you say in regard to my contempt of affluence, I can only say it is in my character, whether it is generally in the female one or not.
usually; as a rule
From this reading As to what you say in regard to my contempt of affluence, I can only say it is in my character, whether it is generally in the female one or not.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading I entreat you, my dearest Madam, to do me the justice to believe I see my engagement to Sir George in as strong a light as you can do; if there is any change in my behaviour to him, it is owing to the very apparent one in his conduct to me, of which no one but myself can be a judge.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I entreat you, my dearest Madam, to do me the justice to believe I see my engagement to Sir George in as strong a light as you can do; if there is any change in my behaviour to him, it is owing to the very apparent one in his conduct to me, of which no one but myself can be a judge.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I entreat you, my dearest Madam, to do me the justice to believe I see my engagement to Sir George in as strong a light as you can do; if there is any change in my behaviour to him, it is owing to the very apparent one in his conduct to me, of which no one but myself can be a judge.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I entreat you, my dearest Madam, to do me the justice to believe I see my engagement to Sir George in as strong a light as you can do; if there is any change in my behaviour to him, it is owing to the very apparent one in his conduct to me, of which no one but myself can be a judge.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I entreat you, my dearest Madam, to do me the justice to believe I see my engagement to Sir George in as strong a light as you can do; if there is any change in my behaviour to him, it is owing to the very apparent one in his conduct to me, of which no one but myself can be a judge.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I entreat you, my dearest Madam, to do me the justice to believe I see my engagement to Sir George in as strong a light as you can do; if there is any change in my behaviour to him, it is owing to the very apparent one in his conduct to me, of which no one but myself can be a judge.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I entreat you, my dearest Madam, to do me the justice to believe I see my engagement to Sir George in as strong a light as you can do; if there is any change in my behaviour to him, it is owing to the very apparent one in his conduct to me, of which no one but myself can be a judge.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I entreat you, my dearest Madam, to do me the justice to believe I see my engagement to Sir George in as strong a light as you can do; if there is any change in my behaviour to him, it is owing to the very apparent one in his conduct to me, of which no one but myself can be a judge.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading I entreat you, my dearest Madam, to do me the justice to believe I see my engagement to Sir George in as strong a light as you can do; if there is any change in my behaviour to him, it is owing to the very apparent one in his conduct to me, of which no one but myself can be a judge.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading I entreat you, my dearest Madam, to do me the justice to believe I see my engagement to Sir George in as strong a light as you can do; if there is any change in my behaviour to him, it is owing to the very apparent one in his conduct to me, of which no one but myself can be a judge.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading I entreat you, my dearest Madam, to do me the justice to believe I see my engagement to Sir George in as strong a light as you can do; if there is any change in my behaviour to him, it is owing to the very apparent one in his conduct to me, of which no one but myself can be a judge.
a woman of refinement
From this reading I entreat you, my dearest Madam, to do me the justice to believe I see my engagement to Sir George in as strong a light as you can do; if there is any change in my behaviour to him, it is owing to the very apparent one in his conduct to me, of which no one but myself can be a judge.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I entreat you, my dearest Madam, to do me the justice to believe I see my engagement to Sir George in as strong a light as you can do; if there is any change in my behaviour to him, it is owing to the very apparent one in his conduct to me, of which no one but myself can be a judge.
Melmoth
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From this reading To Mrs. Melmoth, at Montreal.
MontrealnounUS /ˌmʌntriˈɔːl/
a city in southern Quebec province on the Saint Lawrence River; the largest city in Quebec and 2nd largest in Canada; the 2nd largest French-speaking city in the world
From this reading To Mrs. Melmoth, at Montreal.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading To Mrs. Melmoth, at Montreal.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I entreat you, my dearest Madam, to do me the justice to believe I see my engagement to Sir George in as strong a light as you can do; if there is any change in my behaviour to him, it is owing to the very apparent one in his conduct to me, of which no one but myself can be a judge.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I entreat you, my dearest Madam, to do me the justice to believe I see my engagement to Sir George in as strong a light as you can do; if there is any change in my behaviour to him, it is owing to the very apparent one in his conduct to me, of which no one but myself can be a judge.
not any; not one
From this reading I entreat you, my dearest Madam, to do me the justice to believe I see my engagement to Sir George in as strong a light as you can do; if there is any change in my behaviour to him, it is owing to the very apparent one in his conduct to me, of which no one but myself can be a judge.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As to what you say in regard to my contempt of affluence, I can only say it is in my character, whether it is generally in the female one or not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I entreat you, my dearest Madam, to do me the justice to believe I see my engagement to Sir George in as strong a light as you can do; if there is any change in my behaviour to him, it is owing to the very apparent one in his conduct to me, of which no one but myself can be a judge.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I entreat you, my dearest Madam, to do me the justice to believe I see my engagement to Sir George in as strong a light as you can do; if there is any change in my behaviour to him, it is owing to the very apparent one in his conduct to me, of which no one but myself can be a judge.
and nothing more
From this reading As to what you say in regard to my contempt of affluence, I can only say it is in my character, whether it is generally in the female one or not.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As to what you say in regard to my contempt of affluence, I can only say it is in my character, whether it is generally in the female one or not.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading I entreat you, my dearest Madam, to do me the justice to believe I see my engagement to Sir George in as strong a light as you can do; if there is any change in my behaviour to him, it is owing to the very apparent one in his conduct to me, of which no one but myself can be a judge.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading As to what you say in regard to my contempt of affluence, I can only say it is in my character, whether it is generally in the female one or not.
express in words
From this reading As to what you say in regard to my contempt of affluence, I can only say it is in my character, whether it is generally in the female one or not.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I entreat you, my dearest Madam, to do me the justice to believe I see my engagement to Sir George in as strong a light as you can do; if there is any change in my behaviour to him, it is owing to the very apparent one in his conduct to me, of which no one but myself can be a judge.
Silleri
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Silleri, Dec.
term of address for a man
From this reading I entreat you, my dearest Madam, to do me the justice to believe I see my engagement to Sir George in as strong a light as you can do; if there is any change in my behaviour to him, it is owing to the very apparent one in his conduct to me, of which no one but myself can be a judge.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading I entreat you, my dearest Madam, to do me the justice to believe I see my engagement to Sir George in as strong a light as you can do; if there is any change in my behaviour to him, it is owing to the very apparent one in his conduct to me, of which no one but myself can be a judge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I entreat you, my dearest Madam, to do me the justice to believe I see my engagement to Sir George in as strong a light as you can do; if there is any change in my behaviour to him, it is owing to the very apparent one in his conduct to me, of which no one but myself can be a judge.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I entreat you, my dearest Madam, to do me the justice to believe I see my engagement to Sir George in as strong a light as you can do; if there is any change in my behaviour to him, it is owing to the very apparent one in his conduct to me, of which no one but myself can be a judge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To Mrs. Melmoth, at Montreal.
precisely as stated
From this reading I entreat you, my dearest Madam, to do me the justice to believe I see my engagement to Sir George in as strong a light as you can do; if there is any change in my behaviour to him, it is owing to the very apparent one in his conduct to me, of which no one but myself can be a judge.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As to what you say in regard to my contempt of affluence, I can only say it is in my character, whether it is generally in the female one or not.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading As to what you say in regard to my contempt of affluence, I can only say it is in my character, whether it is generally in the female one or not.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I entreat you, my dearest Madam, to do me the justice to believe I see my engagement to Sir George in as strong a light as you can do; if there is any change in my behaviour to him, it is owing to the very apparent one in his conduct to me, of which no one but myself can be a judge.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I entreat you, my dearest Madam, to do me the justice to believe I see my engagement to Sir George in as strong a light as you can do; if there is any change in my behaviour to him, it is owing to the very apparent one in his conduct to me, of which no one but myself can be a judge.
