used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Did you really think I was fool enough to leap before looking?" retorted Sir Geoffrey, with a fatuous laugh that set Prue’s ears tingling.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "To be sure, the wealth of Golconda could not add to the Lady Prue’s charms, but in this wicked world one can not live on love, and as I have little else to offer, I rejoice, for her sake as well as my own, that she has a rich grandmother, who can not, it is to be hoped—I should say, lamented—live long to enjoy her hoards.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading They will, I am convinced, be put to excellent use by Lady Prudence Beaudesert."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "But how, if I could prove to you, Sir Geoffrey, that Lady Drumloch, instead of being a rich miser, is a very poor old woman, whose kinsman loans her a house to live in, and whose sole income is an annuity, from which she has—perhaps—saved enough to bury her?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "To be sure, the wealth of Golconda could not add to the Lady Prue’s charms, but in this wicked world one can not live on love, and as I have little else to offer, I rejoice, for her sake as well as my own, that she has a rich grandmother, who can not, it is to be hoped—I should say, lamented—live long to enjoy her hoards.
annuitynounUS /əˈnuːəti/
income from capital investment paid in a series of regular payments
From this reading "But how, if I could prove to you, Sir Geoffrey, that Lady Drumloch, instead of being a rich miser, is a very poor old woman, whose kinsman loans her a house to live in, and whose sole income is an annuity, from which she has—perhaps—saved enough to bury her?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "To be sure, the wealth of Golconda could not add to the Lady Prue’s charms, but in this wicked world one can not live on love, and as I have little else to offer, I rejoice, for her sake as well as my own, that she has a rich grandmother, who can not, it is to be hoped—I should say, lamented—live long to enjoy her hoards.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "To be sure, the wealth of Golconda could not add to the Lady Prue’s charms, but in this wicked world one can not live on love, and as I have little else to offer, I rejoice, for her sake as well as my own, that she has a rich grandmother, who can not, it is to be hoped—I should say, lamented—live long to enjoy her hoards.
Beaudesert
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From this reading They will, I am convinced, be put to excellent use by Lady Prudence Beaudesert."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Did you really think I was fool enough to leap before looking?" retorted Sir Geoffrey, with a fatuous laugh that set Prue’s ears tingling.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading "But how, if I could prove to you, Sir Geoffrey, that Lady Drumloch, instead of being a rich miser, is a very poor old woman, whose kinsman loans her a house to live in, and whose sole income is an annuity, from which she has—perhaps—saved enough to bury her?
buryverbUS /ˈberi/
cover from sight
From this reading "But how, if I could prove to you, Sir Geoffrey, that Lady Drumloch, instead of being a rich miser, is a very poor old woman, whose kinsman loans her a house to live in, and whose sole income is an annuity, from which she has—perhaps—saved enough to bury her?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "To be sure, the wealth of Golconda could not add to the Lady Prue’s charms, but in this wicked world one can not live on love, and as I have little else to offer, I rejoice, for her sake as well as my own, that she has a rich grandmother, who can not, it is to be hoped—I should say, lamented—live long to enjoy her hoards.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They will, I am convinced, be put to excellent use by Lady Prudence Beaudesert."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "To be sure, the wealth of Golconda could not add to the Lady Prue’s charms, but in this wicked world one can not live on love, and as I have little else to offer, I rejoice, for her sake as well as my own, that she has a rich grandmother, who can not, it is to be hoped—I should say, lamented—live long to enjoy her hoards.
charmsnounUS /tʃɑːrmz/
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading "To be sure, the wealth of Golconda could not add to the Lady Prue’s charms, but in this wicked world one can not live on love, and as I have little else to offer, I rejoice, for her sake as well as my own, that she has a rich grandmother, who can not, it is to be hoped—I should say, lamented—live long to enjoy her hoards.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading They will, I am convinced, be put to excellent use by Lady Prudence Beaudesert."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "To be sure, the wealth of Golconda could not add to the Lady Prue’s charms, but in this wicked world one can not live on love, and as I have little else to offer, I rejoice, for her sake as well as my own, that she has a rich grandmother, who can not, it is to be hoped—I should say, lamented—live long to enjoy her hoards.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did you really think I was fool enough to leap before looking?" retorted Sir Geoffrey, with a fatuous laugh that set Prue’s ears tingling.
Drumloch
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From this reading "But how, if I could prove to you, Sir Geoffrey, that Lady Drumloch, instead of being a rich miser, is a very poor old woman, whose kinsman loans her a house to live in, and whose sole income is an annuity, from which she has—perhaps—saved enough to bury her?
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading "Did you really think I was fool enough to leap before looking?" retorted Sir Geoffrey, with a fatuous laugh that set Prue’s ears tingling.
one or the other of two
From this reading I know not who may have told you of this fabled wealth, but I am pretty sure it is not either of her granddaughters."
else
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From this reading "To be sure, the wealth of Golconda could not add to the Lady Prue’s charms, but in this wicked world one can not live on love, and as I have little else to offer, I rejoice, for her sake as well as my own, that she has a rich grandmother, who can not, it is to be hoped—I should say, lamented—live long to enjoy her hoards.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading "To be sure, the wealth of Golconda could not add to the Lady Prue’s charms, but in this wicked world one can not live on love, and as I have little else to offer, I rejoice, for her sake as well as my own, that she has a rich grandmother, who can not, it is to be hoped—I should say, lamented—live long to enjoy her hoards.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading "Did you really think I was fool enough to leap before looking?" retorted Sir Geoffrey, with a fatuous laugh that set Prue’s ears tingling.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading They will, I am convinced, be put to excellent use by Lady Prudence Beaudesert."
fabledadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪbəld/
celebrated in fable or legend
From this reading I know not who may have told you of this fabled wealth, but I am pretty sure it is not either of her granddaughters."
fatuousadjectiveUS /ˈfætʃəwəs/
extremely silly or stupid
From this reading "Did you really think I was fool enough to leap before looking?" retorted Sir Geoffrey, with a fatuous laugh that set Prue’s ears tingling.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading "Did you really think I was fool enough to leap before looking?" retorted Sir Geoffrey, with a fatuous laugh that set Prue’s ears tingling.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "To be sure, the wealth of Golconda could not add to the Lady Prue’s charms, but in this wicked world one can not live on love, and as I have little else to offer, I rejoice, for her sake as well as my own, that she has a rich grandmother, who can not, it is to be hoped—I should say, lamented—live long to enjoy her hoards.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "But how, if I could prove to you, Sir Geoffrey, that Lady Drumloch, instead of being a rich miser, is a very poor old woman, whose kinsman loans her a house to live in, and whose sole income is an annuity, from which she has—perhaps—saved enough to bury her?
Geoffrey
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From this reading "Did you really think I was fool enough to leap before looking?" retorted Sir Geoffrey, with a fatuous laugh that set Prue’s ears tingling.
GolcondanounUS /ɡɑːlˈkɑːndə/
a source of great wealth (especially a mine)
From this reading "To be sure, the wealth of Golconda could not add to the Lady Prue’s charms, but in this wicked world one can not live on love, and as I have little else to offer, I rejoice, for her sake as well as my own, that she has a rich grandmother, who can not, it is to be hoped—I should say, lamented—live long to enjoy her hoards.
granddaughtersnounUS /ˈɡrændɔːtərz/
plural of “granddaughter” — a female grandchild
From this reading I know not who may have told you of this fabled wealth, but I am pretty sure it is not either of her granddaughters."
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading "To be sure, the wealth of Golconda could not add to the Lady Prue’s charms, but in this wicked world one can not live on love, and as I have little else to offer, I rejoice, for her sake as well as my own, that she has a rich grandmother, who can not, it is to be hoped—I should say, lamented—live long to enjoy her hoards.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "To be sure, the wealth of Golconda could not add to the Lady Prue’s charms, but in this wicked world one can not live on love, and as I have little else to offer, I rejoice, for her sake as well as my own, that she has a rich grandmother, who can not, it is to be hoped—I should say, lamented—live long to enjoy her hoards.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "To be sure, the wealth of Golconda could not add to the Lady Prue’s charms, but in this wicked world one can not live on love, and as I have little else to offer, I rejoice, for her sake as well as my own, that she has a rich grandmother, who can not, it is to be hoped—I should say, lamented—live long to enjoy her hoards.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "To be sure, the wealth of Golconda could not add to the Lady Prue’s charms, but in this wicked world one can not live on love, and as I have little else to offer, I rejoice, for her sake as well as my own, that she has a rich grandmother, who can not, it is to be hoped—I should say, lamented—live long to enjoy her hoards.
hoardsnounUS /hɔːrdz/
plural of “hoard” — a secret store of valuables or money
From this reading "To be sure, the wealth of Golconda could not add to the Lady Prue’s charms, but in this wicked world one can not live on love, and as I have little else to offer, I rejoice, for her sake as well as my own, that she has a rich grandmother, who can not, it is to be hoped—I should say, lamented—live long to enjoy her hoards.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading "To be sure, the wealth of Golconda could not add to the Lady Prue’s charms, but in this wicked world one can not live on love, and as I have little else to offer, I rejoice, for her sake as well as my own, that she has a rich grandmother, who can not, it is to be hoped—I should say, lamented—live long to enjoy her hoards.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "But how, if I could prove to you, Sir Geoffrey, that Lady Drumloch, instead of being a rich miser, is a very poor old woman, whose kinsman loans her a house to live in, and whose sole income is an annuity, from which she has—perhaps—saved enough to bury her?
how
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From this reading "But how, if I could prove to you, Sir Geoffrey, that Lady Drumloch, instead of being a rich miser, is a very poor old woman, whose kinsman loans her a house to live in, and whose sole income is an annuity, from which she has—perhaps—saved enough to bury her?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Did you really think I was fool enough to leap before looking?" retorted Sir Geoffrey, with a fatuous laugh that set Prue’s ears tingling.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "But how, if I could prove to you, Sir Geoffrey, that Lady Drumloch, instead of being a rich miser, is a very poor old woman, whose kinsman loans her a house to live in, and whose sole income is an annuity, from which she has—perhaps—saved enough to bury her?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "To be sure, the wealth of Golconda could not add to the Lady Prue’s charms, but in this wicked world one can not live on love, and as I have little else to offer, I rejoice, for her sake as well as my own, that she has a rich grandmother, who can not, it is to be hoped—I should say, lamented—live long to enjoy her hoards.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading "But how, if I could prove to you, Sir Geoffrey, that Lady Drumloch, instead of being a rich miser, is a very poor old woman, whose kinsman loans her a house to live in, and whose sole income is an annuity, from which she has—perhaps—saved enough to bury her?
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading "But how, if I could prove to you, Sir Geoffrey, that Lady Drumloch, instead of being a rich miser, is a very poor old woman, whose kinsman loans her a house to live in, and whose sole income is an annuity, from which she has—perhaps—saved enough to bury her?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "To be sure, the wealth of Golconda could not add to the Lady Prue’s charms, but in this wicked world one can not live on love, and as I have little else to offer, I rejoice, for her sake as well as my own, that she has a rich grandmother, who can not, it is to be hoped—I should say, lamented—live long to enjoy her hoards.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "To be sure, the wealth of Golconda could not add to the Lady Prue’s charms, but in this wicked world one can not live on love, and as I have little else to offer, I rejoice, for her sake as well as my own, that she has a rich grandmother, who can not, it is to be hoped—I should say, lamented—live long to enjoy her hoards.
kinsmannounUS /ˈkɪnzmæn/
a male relative
From this reading "But how, if I could prove to you, Sir Geoffrey, that Lady Drumloch, instead of being a rich miser, is a very poor old woman, whose kinsman loans her a house to live in, and whose sole income is an annuity, from which she has—perhaps—saved enough to bury her?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know not who may have told you of this fabled wealth, but I am pretty sure it is not either of her granddaughters."
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "To be sure, the wealth of Golconda could not add to the Lady Prue’s charms, but in this wicked world one can not live on love, and as I have little else to offer, I rejoice, for her sake as well as my own, that she has a rich grandmother, who can not, it is to be hoped—I should say, lamented—live long to enjoy her hoards.
lamentedadjectiveUS /ləˈmentɪd/
mourned or grieved for
From this reading "To be sure, the wealth of Golconda could not add to the Lady Prue’s charms, but in this wicked world one can not live on love, and as I have little else to offer, I rejoice, for her sake as well as my own, that she has a rich grandmother, who can not, it is to be hoped—I should say, lamented—live long to enjoy her hoards.
the sound of laughing
From this reading "Did you really think I was fool enough to leap before looking?" retorted Sir Geoffrey, with a fatuous laugh that set Prue’s ears tingling.
leapnounUS /liːp/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading "Did you really think I was fool enough to leap before looking?" retorted Sir Geoffrey, with a fatuous laugh that set Prue’s ears tingling.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "To be sure, the wealth of Golconda could not add to the Lady Prue’s charms, but in this wicked world one can not live on love, and as I have little else to offer, I rejoice, for her sake as well as my own, that she has a rich grandmother, who can not, it is to be hoped—I should say, lamented—live long to enjoy her hoards.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "To be sure, the wealth of Golconda could not add to the Lady Prue’s charms, but in this wicked world one can not live on love, and as I have little else to offer, I rejoice, for her sake as well as my own, that she has a rich grandmother, who can not, it is to be hoped—I should say, lamented—live long to enjoy her hoards.
loansnounUS /loʊnz/
plural of “loan” — the temporary provision of money (usually at interest)
From this reading "But how, if I could prove to you, Sir Geoffrey, that Lady Drumloch, instead of being a rich miser, is a very poor old woman, whose kinsman loans her a house to live in, and whose sole income is an annuity, from which she has—perhaps—saved enough to bury her?
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "To be sure, the wealth of Golconda could not add to the Lady Prue’s charms, but in this wicked world one can not live on love, and as I have little else to offer, I rejoice, for her sake as well as my own, that she has a rich grandmother, who can not, it is to be hoped—I should say, lamented—live long to enjoy her hoards.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading "Did you really think I was fool enough to leap before looking?" retorted Sir Geoffrey, with a fatuous laugh that set Prue’s ears tingling.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "To be sure, the wealth of Golconda could not add to the Lady Prue’s charms, but in this wicked world one can not live on love, and as I have little else to offer, I rejoice, for her sake as well as my own, that she has a rich grandmother, who can not, it is to be hoped—I should say, lamented—live long to enjoy her hoards.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I know not who may have told you of this fabled wealth, but I am pretty sure it is not either of her granddaughters."
misernounUS /ˈmaɪzər/
a stingy hoarder of money and possessions (often living miserably)
From this reading "But how, if I could prove to you, Sir Geoffrey, that Lady Drumloch, instead of being a rich miser, is a very poor old woman, whose kinsman loans her a house to live in, and whose sole income is an annuity, from which she has—perhaps—saved enough to bury her?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "To be sure, the wealth of Golconda could not add to the Lady Prue’s charms, but in this wicked world one can not live on love, and as I have little else to offer, I rejoice, for her sake as well as my own, that she has a rich grandmother, who can not, it is to be hoped—I should say, lamented—live long to enjoy her hoards.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "To be sure, the wealth of Golconda could not add to the Lady Prue’s charms, but in this wicked world one can not live on love, and as I have little else to offer, I rejoice, for her sake as well as my own, that she has a rich grandmother, who can not, it is to be hoped—I should say, lamented—live long to enjoy her hoards.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "To be sure, the wealth of Golconda could not add to the Lady Prue’s charms, but in this wicked world one can not live on love, and as I have little else to offer, I rejoice, for her sake as well as my own, that she has a rich grandmother, who can not, it is to be hoped—I should say, lamented—live long to enjoy her hoards.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading "To be sure, the wealth of Golconda could not add to the Lady Prue’s charms, but in this wicked world one can not live on love, and as I have little else to offer, I rejoice, for her sake as well as my own, that she has a rich grandmother, who can not, it is to be hoped—I should say, lamented—live long to enjoy her hoards.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "But how, if I could prove to you, Sir Geoffrey, that Lady Drumloch, instead of being a rich miser, is a very poor old woman, whose kinsman loans her a house to live in, and whose sole income is an annuity, from which she has—perhaps—saved enough to bury her?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "To be sure, the wealth of Golconda could not add to the Lady Prue’s charms, but in this wicked world one can not live on love, and as I have little else to offer, I rejoice, for her sake as well as my own, that she has a rich grandmother, who can not, it is to be hoped—I should say, lamented—live long to enjoy her hoards.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "To be sure, the wealth of Golconda could not add to the Lady Prue’s charms, but in this wicked world one can not live on love, and as I have little else to offer, I rejoice, for her sake as well as my own, that she has a rich grandmother, who can not, it is to be hoped—I should say, lamented—live long to enjoy her hoards.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "To be sure, the wealth of Golconda could not add to the Lady Prue’s charms, but in this wicked world one can not live on love, and as I have little else to offer, I rejoice, for her sake as well as my own, that she has a rich grandmother, who can not, it is to be hoped—I should say, lamented—live long to enjoy her hoards.
by chance
From this reading "But how, if I could prove to you, Sir Geoffrey, that Lady Drumloch, instead of being a rich miser, is a very poor old woman, whose kinsman loans her a house to live in, and whose sole income is an annuity, from which she has—perhaps—saved enough to bury her?
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "But how, if I could prove to you, Sir Geoffrey, that Lady Drumloch, instead of being a rich miser, is a very poor old woman, whose kinsman loans her a house to live in, and whose sole income is an annuity, from which she has—perhaps—saved enough to bury her?
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading I know not who may have told you of this fabled wealth, but I am pretty sure it is not either of her granddaughters."
be shown or be found to be
From this reading "But how, if I could prove to you, Sir Geoffrey, that Lady Drumloch, instead of being a rich miser, is a very poor old woman, whose kinsman loans her a house to live in, and whose sole income is an annuity, from which she has—perhaps—saved enough to bury her?
PrudencenounUS /ˈpruːdəns/
discretion in practical affairs
From this reading They will, I am convinced, be put to excellent use by Lady Prudence Beaudesert."
Prue's
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From this reading "Did you really think I was fool enough to leap before looking?" retorted Sir Geoffrey, with a fatuous laugh that set Prue’s ears tingling.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They will, I am convinced, be put to excellent use by Lady Prudence Beaudesert."
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading "Did you really think I was fool enough to leap before looking?" retorted Sir Geoffrey, with a fatuous laugh that set Prue’s ears tingling.
rejoiceverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪs/
feel happiness or joy
From this reading "To be sure, the wealth of Golconda could not add to the Lady Prue’s charms, but in this wicked world one can not live on love, and as I have little else to offer, I rejoice, for her sake as well as my own, that she has a rich grandmother, who can not, it is to be hoped—I should say, lamented—live long to enjoy her hoards.
past form of “retort” — answer back
From this reading "Did you really think I was fool enough to leap before looking?" retorted Sir Geoffrey, with a fatuous laugh that set Prue’s ears tingling.
possessing material wealth
From this reading "To be sure, the wealth of Golconda could not add to the Lady Prue’s charms, but in this wicked world one can not live on love, and as I have little else to offer, I rejoice, for her sake as well as my own, that she has a rich grandmother, who can not, it is to be hoped—I should say, lamented—live long to enjoy her hoards.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading "To be sure, the wealth of Golconda could not add to the Lady Prue’s charms, but in this wicked world one can not live on love, and as I have little else to offer, I rejoice, for her sake as well as my own, that she has a rich grandmother, who can not, it is to be hoped—I should say, lamented—live long to enjoy her hoards.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading "But how, if I could prove to you, Sir Geoffrey, that Lady Drumloch, instead of being a rich miser, is a very poor old woman, whose kinsman loans her a house to live in, and whose sole income is an annuity, from which she has—perhaps—saved enough to bury her?
express in words
From this reading "To be sure, the wealth of Golconda could not add to the Lady Prue’s charms, but in this wicked world one can not live on love, and as I have little else to offer, I rejoice, for her sake as well as my own, that she has a rich grandmother, who can not, it is to be hoped—I should say, lamented—live long to enjoy her hoards.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "Did you really think I was fool enough to leap before looking?" retorted Sir Geoffrey, with a fatuous laugh that set Prue’s ears tingling.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "To be sure, the wealth of Golconda could not add to the Lady Prue’s charms, but in this wicked world one can not live on love, and as I have little else to offer, I rejoice, for her sake as well as my own, that she has a rich grandmother, who can not, it is to be hoped—I should say, lamented—live long to enjoy her hoards.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "To be sure, the wealth of Golconda could not add to the Lady Prue’s charms, but in this wicked world one can not live on love, and as I have little else to offer, I rejoice, for her sake as well as my own, that she has a rich grandmother, who can not, it is to be hoped—I should say, lamented—live long to enjoy her hoards.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Did you really think I was fool enough to leap before looking?" retorted Sir Geoffrey, with a fatuous laugh that set Prue’s ears tingling.
solenounUS /soʊl/
the underside of footwear or a golf club
From this reading "But how, if I could prove to you, Sir Geoffrey, that Lady Drumloch, instead of being a rich miser, is a very poor old woman, whose kinsman loans her a house to live in, and whose sole income is an annuity, from which she has—perhaps—saved enough to bury her?
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "To be sure, the wealth of Golconda could not add to the Lady Prue’s charms, but in this wicked world one can not live on love, and as I have little else to offer, I rejoice, for her sake as well as my own, that she has a rich grandmother, who can not, it is to be hoped—I should say, lamented—live long to enjoy her hoards.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Did you really think I was fool enough to leap before looking?" retorted Sir Geoffrey, with a fatuous laugh that set Prue’s ears tingling.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "To be sure, the wealth of Golconda could not add to the Lady Prue’s charms, but in this wicked world one can not live on love, and as I have little else to offer, I rejoice, for her sake as well as my own, that she has a rich grandmother, who can not, it is to be hoped—I should say, lamented—live long to enjoy her hoards.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They will, I am convinced, be put to excellent use by Lady Prudence Beaudesert."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Did you really think I was fool enough to leap before looking?" retorted Sir Geoffrey, with a fatuous laugh that set Prue’s ears tingling.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "To be sure, the wealth of Golconda could not add to the Lady Prue’s charms, but in this wicked world one can not live on love, and as I have little else to offer, I rejoice, for her sake as well as my own, that she has a rich grandmother, who can not, it is to be hoped—I should say, lamented—live long to enjoy her hoards.
tinglingadjectiveUS /ˈtɪŋɡəlɪŋ/
exciting by touching lightly so as to cause laughter or twitching movements
From this reading "Did you really think I was fool enough to leap before looking?" retorted Sir Geoffrey, with a fatuous laugh that set Prue’s ears tingling.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Did you really think I was fool enough to leap before looking?" retorted Sir Geoffrey, with a fatuous laugh that set Prue’s ears tingling.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I know not who may have told you of this fabled wealth, but I am pretty sure it is not either of her granddaughters."
the act of using
From this reading They will, I am convinced, be put to excellent use by Lady Prudence Beaudesert."
precisely as stated
From this reading "But how, if I could prove to you, Sir Geoffrey, that Lady Drumloch, instead of being a rich miser, is a very poor old woman, whose kinsman loans her a house to live in, and whose sole income is an annuity, from which she has—perhaps—saved enough to bury her?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Did you really think I was fool enough to leap before looking?" retorted Sir Geoffrey, with a fatuous laugh that set Prue’s ears tingling.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading "To be sure, the wealth of Golconda could not add to the Lady Prue’s charms, but in this wicked world one can not live on love, and as I have little else to offer, I rejoice, for her sake as well as my own, that she has a rich grandmother, who can not, it is to be hoped—I should say, lamented—live long to enjoy her hoards.
(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 "To be sure, the wealth of Golconda could not add to the Lady Prue’s charms, but in this wicked world one can not live on love, and as I have little else to offer, I rejoice, for her sake as well as my own, that she has a rich grandmother, who can not, it is to be hoped—I should say, lamented—live long to enjoy her hoards.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "But how, if I could prove to you, Sir Geoffrey, that Lady Drumloch, instead of being a rich miser, is a very poor old woman, whose kinsman loans her a house to live in, and whose sole income is an annuity, from which she has—perhaps—saved enough to bury her?
which person or people
From this reading "To be sure, the wealth of Golconda could not add to the Lady Prue’s charms, but in this wicked world one can not live on love, and as I have little else to offer, I rejoice, for her sake as well as my own, that she has a rich grandmother, who can not, it is to be hoped—I should say, lamented—live long to enjoy her hoards.
belonging to which person
From this reading "But how, if I could prove to you, Sir Geoffrey, that Lady Drumloch, instead of being a rich miser, is a very poor old woman, whose kinsman loans her a house to live in, and whose sole income is an annuity, from which she has—perhaps—saved enough to bury her?
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading "To be sure, the wealth of Golconda could not add to the Lady Prue’s charms, but in this wicked world one can not live on love, and as I have little else to offer, I rejoice, for her sake as well as my own, that she has a rich grandmother, who can not, it is to be hoped—I should say, lamented—live long to enjoy her hoards.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading They will, I am convinced, be put to excellent use by Lady Prudence Beaudesert."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Did you really think I was fool enough to leap before looking?" retorted Sir Geoffrey, with a fatuous laugh that set Prue’s ears tingling.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "But how, if I could prove to you, Sir Geoffrey, that Lady Drumloch, instead of being a rich miser, is a very poor old woman, whose kinsman loans her a house to live in, and whose sole income is an annuity, from which she has—perhaps—saved enough to bury her?
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "To be sure, the wealth of Golconda could not add to the Lady Prue’s charms, but in this wicked world one can not live on love, and as I have little else to offer, I rejoice, for her sake as well as my own, that she has a rich grandmother, who can not, it is to be hoped—I should say, lamented—live long to enjoy her hoards.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Did you really think I was fool enough to leap before looking?" retorted Sir Geoffrey, with a fatuous laugh that set Prue’s ears tingling.
