used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Indeed I rather fancy that she was disappointed bitterly last year, and that it would not be a pure devotion.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Wilson is attached to me, I believe—and, in all the discussions about Italy, she has professed herself willing to ‘go anywhere in the world with me.’
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading She is an expensive servant—she has sixteen pounds a year, ... but she has her utilities besides, and is very amiable and easily satisfied, and would not add to the expenses, or diminish from the economies, even in the matter of room—_I_ would manage _that_ for her.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Wilson is attached to me, I believe—and, in all the discussions about Italy, she has professed herself willing to ‘go anywhere in the world with me.’
amiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/
disposed to please
From this reading She is an expensive servant—she has sixteen pounds a year, ... but she has her utilities besides, and is very amiable and easily satisfied, and would not add to the expenses, or diminish from the economies, even in the matter of room—_I_ would manage _that_ for her.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She is an expensive servant—she has sixteen pounds a year, ... but she has her utilities besides, and is very amiable and easily satisfied, and would not add to the expenses, or diminish from the economies, even in the matter of room—_I_ would manage _that_ for her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Wilson is attached to me, I believe—and, in all the discussions about Italy, she has professed herself willing to ‘go anywhere in the world with me.’
at or in or to any place
From this reading Wilson is attached to me, I believe—and, in all the discussions about Italy, she has professed herself willing to ‘go anywhere in the world with me.’
ArchbishopnounUS /ˈɑːrtʃˈbɪʃəp/
a bishop of highest rank
From this reading Then she would lighten your responsibilities ... as the Archbishop of Canterbury and company do Mr. Bevan’s.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then she would lighten your responsibilities ... as the Archbishop of Canterbury and company do Mr. Bevan’s.
being joined in close association
From this reading Wilson is attached to me, I believe—and, in all the discussions about Italy, she has professed herself willing to ‘go anywhere in the world with me.’
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Indeed I rather fancy that she was disappointed bitterly last year, and that it would not be a pure devotion.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Wilson is attached to me, I believe—and, in all the discussions about Italy, she has professed herself willing to ‘go anywhere in the world with me.’
in addition to; as well as
From this reading She is an expensive servant—she has sixteen pounds a year, ... but she has her utilities besides, and is very amiable and easily satisfied, and would not add to the expenses, or diminish from the economies, even in the matter of room—_I_ would manage _that_ for her.
Bevan's
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From this reading Then she would lighten your responsibilities ... as the Archbishop of Canterbury and company do Mr. Bevan’s.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading Indeed I rather fancy that she was disappointed bitterly last year, and that it would not be a pure devotion.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She is an expensive servant—she has sixteen pounds a year, ... but she has her utilities besides, and is very amiable and easily satisfied, and would not add to the expenses, or diminish from the economies, even in the matter of room—_I_ would manage _that_ for her.
CanterburynounUS /ˈkæntərberi/
a town in Kent in southeastern England; site of the cathedral where Thomas a Becket was martyred in 1170; seat of the archbishop and primate of the Anglican Church
From this reading Then she would lighten your responsibilities ... as the Archbishop of Canterbury and company do Mr. Bevan’s.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Then she would lighten your responsibilities ... as the Archbishop of Canterbury and company do Mr. Bevan’s.
deem to be
From this reading Well—you have only to consider your own wishes.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading Indeed I rather fancy that she was disappointed bitterly last year, and that it would not be a pure devotion.
diminishverbUS /dɪˈmɪnɪʃ/
decrease in size, extent, or range
From this reading She is an expensive servant—she has sixteen pounds a year, ... but she has her utilities besides, and is very amiable and easily satisfied, and would not add to the expenses, or diminish from the economies, even in the matter of room—_I_ would manage _that_ for her.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading Indeed I rather fancy that she was disappointed bitterly last year, and that it would not be a pure devotion.
discussionsnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃənz/
plural of “discussion” — an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading Wilson is attached to me, I believe—and, in all the discussions about Italy, she has professed herself willing to ‘go anywhere in the world with me.’
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Then she would lighten your responsibilities ... as the Archbishop of Canterbury and company do Mr. Bevan’s.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading She is an expensive servant—she has sixteen pounds a year, ... but she has her utilities besides, and is very amiable and easily satisfied, and would not add to the expenses, or diminish from the economies, even in the matter of room—_I_ would manage _that_ for her.
economiesnounUS /ɪˈkɑːnəmiz/
plural of “economy” — the system of production and distribution and consumption
From this reading She is an expensive servant—she has sixteen pounds a year, ... but she has her utilities besides, and is very amiable and easily satisfied, and would not add to the expenses, or diminish from the economies, even in the matter of room—_I_ would manage _that_ for her.
divisible by two
From this reading She is an expensive servant—she has sixteen pounds a year, ... but she has her utilities besides, and is very amiable and easily satisfied, and would not add to the expenses, or diminish from the economies, even in the matter of room—_I_ would manage _that_ for her.
expensesnounUS /ɪkˈspensəz/
plural of “expense” — amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
From this reading She is an expensive servant—she has sixteen pounds a year, ... but she has her utilities besides, and is very amiable and easily satisfied, and would not add to the expenses, or diminish from the economies, even in the matter of room—_I_ would manage _that_ for her.
expensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspensɪv/
high in price or charging high prices
From this reading She is an expensive servant—she has sixteen pounds a year, ... but she has her utilities besides, and is very amiable and easily satisfied, and would not add to the expenses, or diminish from the economies, even in the matter of room—_I_ would manage _that_ for her.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Indeed I rather fancy that she was disappointed bitterly last year, and that it would not be a pure devotion.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She is an expensive servant—she has sixteen pounds a year, ... but she has her utilities besides, and is very amiable and easily satisfied, and would not add to the expenses, or diminish from the economies, even in the matter of room—_I_ would manage _that_ for her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She is an expensive servant—she has sixteen pounds a year, ... but she has her utilities besides, and is very amiable and easily satisfied, and would not add to the expenses, or diminish from the economies, even in the matter of room—_I_ would manage _that_ for her.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Wilson is attached to me, I believe—and, in all the discussions about Italy, she has professed herself willing to ‘go anywhere in the world with me.’
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Wilson is attached to me, I believe—and, in all the discussions about Italy, she has professed herself willing to ‘go anywhere in the world with me.’
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Well—you have only to consider your own wishes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She is an expensive servant—she has sixteen pounds a year, ... but she has her utilities besides, and is very amiable and easily satisfied, and would not add to the expenses, or diminish from the economies, even in the matter of room—_I_ would manage _that_ for her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Wilson is attached to me, I believe—and, in all the discussions about Italy, she has professed herself willing to ‘go anywhere in the world with me.’
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Wilson is attached to me, I believe—and, in all the discussions about Italy, she has professed herself willing to ‘go anywhere in the world with me.’
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Wilson is attached to me, I believe—and, in all the discussions about Italy, she has professed herself willing to ‘go anywhere in the world with me.’
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed I rather fancy that she was disappointed bitterly last year, and that it would not be a pure devotion.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Wilson is attached to me, I believe—and, in all the discussions about Italy, she has professed herself willing to ‘go anywhere in the world with me.’
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Indeed I rather fancy that she was disappointed bitterly last year, and that it would not be a pure devotion.
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading Wilson is attached to me, I believe—and, in all the discussions about Italy, she has professed herself willing to ‘go anywhere in the world with me.’
immediately past
From this reading Indeed I rather fancy that she was disappointed bitterly last year, and that it would not be a pure devotion.
lightenverbUS /ˈlaɪtən/
make more cheerful
From this reading Then she would lighten your responsibilities ... as the Archbishop of Canterbury and company do Mr. Bevan’s.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading She is an expensive servant—she has sixteen pounds a year, ... but she has her utilities besides, and is very amiable and easily satisfied, and would not add to the expenses, or diminish from the economies, even in the matter of room—_I_ would manage _that_ for her.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading She is an expensive servant—she has sixteen pounds a year, ... but she has her utilities besides, and is very amiable and easily satisfied, and would not add to the expenses, or diminish from the economies, even in the matter of room—_I_ would manage _that_ for her.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Wilson is attached to me, I believe—and, in all the discussions about Italy, she has professed herself willing to ‘go anywhere in the world with me.’
a form of address for a man
From this reading Then she would lighten your responsibilities ... as the Archbishop of Canterbury and company do Mr. Bevan’s.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Indeed I rather fancy that she was disappointed bitterly last year, and that it would not be a pure devotion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She is an expensive servant—she has sixteen pounds a year, ... but she has her utilities besides, and is very amiable and easily satisfied, and would not add to the expenses, or diminish from the economies, even in the matter of room—_I_ would manage _that_ for her.
and nothing more
From this reading Well—you have only to consider your own wishes.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading She is an expensive servant—she has sixteen pounds a year, ... but she has her utilities besides, and is very amiable and easily satisfied, and would not add to the expenses, or diminish from the economies, even in the matter of room—_I_ would manage _that_ for her.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Well—you have only to consider your own wishes.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading She is an expensive servant—she has sixteen pounds a year, ... but she has her utilities besides, and is very amiable and easily satisfied, and would not add to the expenses, or diminish from the economies, even in the matter of room—_I_ would manage _that_ for her.
professedadjectiveUS /prəˈfest/
professing to be qualified
From this reading Wilson is attached to me, I believe—and, in all the discussions about Italy, she has professed herself willing to ‘go anywhere in the world with me.’
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading Indeed I rather fancy that she was disappointed bitterly last year, and that it would not be a pure devotion.
on the contrary
From this reading Indeed I rather fancy that she was disappointed bitterly last year, and that it would not be a pure devotion.
responsibilitiesnounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “responsibility” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Then she would lighten your responsibilities ... as the Archbishop of Canterbury and company do Mr. Bevan’s.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She is an expensive servant—she has sixteen pounds a year, ... but she has her utilities besides, and is very amiable and easily satisfied, and would not add to the expenses, or diminish from the economies, even in the matter of room—_I_ would manage _that_ for her.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading She is an expensive servant—she has sixteen pounds a year, ... but she has her utilities besides, and is very amiable and easily satisfied, and would not add to the expenses, or diminish from the economies, even in the matter of room—_I_ would manage _that_ for her.
a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
From this reading She is an expensive servant—she has sixteen pounds a year, ... but she has her utilities besides, and is very amiable and easily satisfied, and would not add to the expenses, or diminish from the economies, even in the matter of room—_I_ would manage _that_ for her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Wilson is attached to me, I believe—and, in all the discussions about Italy, she has professed herself willing to ‘go anywhere in the world with me.’
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading She is an expensive servant—she has sixteen pounds a year, ... but she has her utilities besides, and is very amiable and easily satisfied, and would not add to the expenses, or diminish from the economies, even in the matter of room—_I_ would manage _that_ for her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Indeed I rather fancy that she was disappointed bitterly last year, and that it would not be a pure devotion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Wilson is attached to me, I believe—and, in all the discussions about Italy, she has professed herself willing to ‘go anywhere in the world with me.’
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then she would lighten your responsibilities ... as the Archbishop of Canterbury and company do Mr. Bevan’s.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Wilson is attached to me, I believe—and, in all the discussions about Italy, she has professed herself willing to ‘go anywhere in the world with me.’
utilitiesnounUS /juːˈtɪlətiz/
plural of “utility” — a company that performs a public service; subject to government regulation
From this reading She is an expensive servant—she has sixteen pounds a year, ... but she has her utilities besides, and is very amiable and easily satisfied, and would not add to the expenses, or diminish from the economies, even in the matter of room—_I_ would manage _that_ for her.
precisely as stated
From this reading She is an expensive servant—she has sixteen pounds a year, ... but she has her utilities besides, and is very amiable and easily satisfied, and would not add to the expenses, or diminish from the economies, even in the matter of room—_I_ would manage _that_ for her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Indeed I rather fancy that she was disappointed bitterly last year, and that it would not be a pure devotion.
(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—you have only to consider your own wishes.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading Wilson is attached to me, I believe—and, in all the discussions about Italy, she has professed herself willing to ‘go anywhere in the world with me.’
WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading Wilson is attached to me, I believe—and, in all the discussions about Italy, she has professed herself willing to ‘go anywhere in the world with me.’
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading Well—you have only to consider your own wishes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Wilson is attached to me, I believe—and, in all the discussions about Italy, she has professed herself willing to ‘go anywhere in the world with me.’
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Wilson is attached to me, I believe—and, in all the discussions about Italy, she has professed herself willing to ‘go anywhere in the world with me.’
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Indeed I rather fancy that she was disappointed bitterly last year, and that it would not be a pure devotion.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Indeed I rather fancy that she was disappointed bitterly last year, and that it would not be a pure devotion.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Well—you have only to consider your own wishes.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Then she would lighten your responsibilities ... as the Archbishop of Canterbury and company do Mr. Bevan’s.
