from one side of something to the other
From this reading ‘Perhaps across France—by the rivers.’
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In her infinite goodness she said, ‘she seemed to want an object, and it was in the merest selfishness, she had proposed taking _me_ as an object’—‘And if you go even without me, would it not be possible to meet you on the road?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In her infinite goodness she said, ‘she seemed to want an object, and it was in the merest selfishness, she had proposed taking _me_ as an object’—‘And if you go even without me, would it not be possible to meet you on the road?
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I shall go to Paris in any case.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In her infinite goodness she said, ‘she seemed to want an object, and it was in the merest selfishness, she had proposed taking _me_ as an object’—‘And if you go even without me, would it not be possible to meet you on the road?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In her infinite goodness she said, ‘she seemed to want an object, and it was in the merest selfishness, she had proposed taking _me_ as an object’—‘And if you go even without me, would it not be possible to meet you on the road?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading ‘Perhaps across France—by the rivers.’
an occurrence of something
From this reading I shall go to Paris in any case.
discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading I forgot, however, to tell you that in the earlier part of the discussion she spoke of having half given up her plan of going herself.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading _If_ you go, _how_ do you go?’
earlier in time; previously
From this reading I forgot, however, to tell you that in the earlier part of the discussion she spoke of having half given up her plan of going herself.
divisible by two
From this reading In her infinite goodness she said, ‘she seemed to want an object, and it was in the merest selfishness, she had proposed taking _me_ as an object’—‘And if you go even without me, would it not be possible to meet you on the road?
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading I forgot, however, to tell you that in the earlier part of the discussion she spoke of having half given up her plan of going herself.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading ‘Perhaps across France—by the rivers.’
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading I forgot, however, to tell you that in the earlier part of the discussion she spoke of having half given up her plan of going herself.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In her infinite goodness she said, ‘she seemed to want an object, and it was in the merest selfishness, she had proposed taking _me_ as an object’—‘And if you go even without me, would it not be possible to meet you on the road?
the act of departing
From this reading I forgot, however, to tell you that in the earlier part of the discussion she spoke of having half given up her plan of going herself.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading In her infinite goodness she said, ‘she seemed to want an object, and it was in the merest selfishness, she had proposed taking _me_ as an object’—‘And if you go even without me, would it not be possible to meet you on the road?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In her infinite goodness she said, ‘she seemed to want an object, and it was in the merest selfishness, she had proposed taking _me_ as an object’—‘And if you go even without me, would it not be possible to meet you on the road?
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading I forgot, however, to tell you that in the earlier part of the discussion she spoke of having half given up her plan of going herself.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I forgot, however, to tell you that in the earlier part of the discussion she spoke of having half given up her plan of going herself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I forgot, however, to tell you that in the earlier part of the discussion she spoke of having half given up her plan of going herself.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading I forgot, however, to tell you that in the earlier part of the discussion she spoke of having half given up her plan of going herself.
how
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From this reading _If_ you go, _how_ do you go?’
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading I forgot, however, to tell you that in the earlier part of the discussion she spoke of having half given up her plan of going herself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I forgot, however, to tell you that in the earlier part of the discussion she spoke of having half given up her plan of going herself.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In her infinite goodness she said, ‘she seemed to want an object, and it was in the merest selfishness, she had proposed taking _me_ as an object’—‘And if you go even without me, would it not be possible to meet you on the road?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I forgot, however, to tell you that in the earlier part of the discussion she spoke of having half given up her plan of going herself.
infiniteadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfənət/
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading In her infinite goodness she said, ‘she seemed to want an object, and it was in the merest selfishness, she had proposed taking _me_ as an object’—‘And if you go even without me, would it not be possible to meet you on the road?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In her infinite goodness she said, ‘she seemed to want an object, and it was in the merest selfishness, she had proposed taking _me_ as an object’—‘And if you go even without me, would it not be possible to meet you on the road?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In her infinite goodness she said, ‘she seemed to want an object, and it was in the merest selfishness, she had proposed taking _me_ as an object’—‘And if you go even without me, would it not be possible to meet you on the road?
come together
From this reading In her infinite goodness she said, ‘she seemed to want an object, and it was in the merest selfishness, she had proposed taking _me_ as an object’—‘And if you go even without me, would it not be possible to meet you on the road?
merestadjectiveUS /ˈmerəst/
superlative of “mere” — being nothing more than specified
From this reading In her infinite goodness she said, ‘she seemed to want an object, and it was in the merest selfishness, she had proposed taking _me_ as an object’—‘And if you go even without me, would it not be possible to meet you on the road?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In her infinite goodness she said, ‘she seemed to want an object, and it was in the merest selfishness, she had proposed taking _me_ as an object’—‘And if you go even without me, would it not be possible to meet you on the road?
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading In her infinite goodness she said, ‘she seemed to want an object, and it was in the merest selfishness, she had proposed taking _me_ as an object’—‘And if you go even without me, would it not be possible to meet you on the road?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I forgot, however, to tell you that in the earlier part of the discussion she spoke of having half given up her plan of going herself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In her infinite goodness she said, ‘she seemed to want an object, and it was in the merest selfishness, she had proposed taking _me_ as an object’—‘And if you go even without me, would it not be possible to meet you on the road?
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading I shall go to Paris in any case.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading I forgot, however, to tell you that in the earlier part of the discussion she spoke of having half given up her plan of going herself.
by chance
From this reading ‘Perhaps across France—by the rivers.’
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading I forgot, however, to tell you that in the earlier part of the discussion she spoke of having half given up her plan of going herself.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading In her infinite goodness she said, ‘she seemed to want an object, and it was in the merest selfishness, she had proposed taking _me_ as an object’—‘And if you go even without me, would it not be possible to meet you on the road?
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading In her infinite goodness she said, ‘she seemed to want an object, and it was in the merest selfishness, she had proposed taking _me_ as an object’—‘And if you go even without me, would it not be possible to meet you on the road?
riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading ‘Perhaps across France—by the rivers.’
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading In her infinite goodness she said, ‘she seemed to want an object, and it was in the merest selfishness, she had proposed taking _me_ as an object’—‘And if you go even without me, would it not be possible to meet you on the road?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading In her infinite goodness she said, ‘she seemed to want an object, and it was in the merest selfishness, she had proposed taking _me_ as an object’—‘And if you go even without me, would it not be possible to meet you on the road?
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In her infinite goodness she said, ‘she seemed to want an object, and it was in the merest selfishness, she had proposed taking _me_ as an object’—‘And if you go even without me, would it not be possible to meet you on the road?
selfishnessnounUS /ˈselfɪʃnəs/
stinginess resulting from a concern for your own welfare and a disregard of others
From this reading In her infinite goodness she said, ‘she seemed to want an object, and it was in the merest selfishness, she had proposed taking _me_ as an object’—‘And if you go even without me, would it not be possible to meet you on the road?
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall go to Paris in any case.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I forgot, however, to tell you that in the earlier part of the discussion she spoke of having half given up her plan of going herself.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading I forgot, however, to tell you that in the earlier part of the discussion she spoke of having half given up her plan of going herself.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading In her infinite goodness she said, ‘she seemed to want an object, and it was in the merest selfishness, she had proposed taking _me_ as an object’—‘And if you go even without me, would it not be possible to meet you on the road?
express in words
From this reading I forgot, however, to tell you that in the earlier part of the discussion she spoke of having half given up her plan of going herself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I forgot, however, to tell you that in the earlier part of the discussion she spoke of having half given up her plan of going herself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I forgot, however, to tell you that in the earlier part of the discussion she spoke of having half given up her plan of going herself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I forgot, however, to tell you that in the earlier part of the discussion she spoke of having half given up her plan of going herself.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I forgot, however, to tell you that in the earlier part of the discussion she spoke of having half given up her plan of going herself.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading In her infinite goodness she said, ‘she seemed to want an object, and it was in the merest selfishness, she had proposed taking _me_ as an object’—‘And if you go even without me, would it not be possible to meet you on the road?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In her infinite goodness she said, ‘she seemed to want an object, and it was in the merest selfishness, she had proposed taking _me_ as an object’—‘And if you go even without me, would it not be possible to meet you on the road?
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading In her infinite goodness she said, ‘she seemed to want an object, and it was in the merest selfishness, she had proposed taking _me_ as an object’—‘And if you go even without me, would it not be possible to meet you on the road?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In her infinite goodness she said, ‘she seemed to want an object, and it was in the merest selfishness, she had proposed taking _me_ as an object’—‘And if you go even without me, would it not be possible to meet you on the road?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I forgot, however, to tell you that in the earlier part of the discussion she spoke of having half given up her plan of going herself.
