used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She pretended not to hear, and went on:-- “Though my father is most kind and desirous of doing all I ask, he would never forgive your taking so humble a position; he would refuse you his protection.
consider or hold as true
From this reading You must accept society as it is; never commit the fault of flying in the face of it.
(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 She pretended not to hear, and went on:-- “Though my father is most kind and desirous of doing all I ask, he would never forgive your taking so humble a position; he would refuse you his protection.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She pretended not to hear, and went on:-- “Though my father is most kind and desirous of doing all I ask, he would never forgive your taking so humble a position; he would refuse you his protection.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You must accept society as it is; never commit the fault of flying in the face of it.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading She pretended not to hear, and went on:-- “Though my father is most kind and desirous of doing all I ask, he would never forgive your taking so humble a position; he would refuse you his protection.
banenounUS /beɪn/
something causing misery or death
From this reading “No, charity,” she said, controlling her tears, “this wild idea enlightens me as to your character; your heart will be your bane.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “No, charity,” she said, controlling her tears, “this wild idea enlightens me as to your character; your heart will be your bane.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading I could not consent to your becoming tutor to the Dauphin even.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading “No, charity,” she said, controlling her tears, “this wild idea enlightens me as to your character; your heart will be your bane.
charitynounUS /ˈtʃerɪti/
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading “No, charity,” she said, controlling her tears, “this wild idea enlightens me as to your character; your heart will be your bane.
commitverbUS /kəˈmɪt/
perform an act, usually with a negative connotation
From this reading You must accept society as it is; never commit the fault of flying in the face of it.
permission to do something
From this reading I could not consent to your becoming tutor to the Dauphin even.
controllingadjectiveUS /kənˈtroʊlɪŋ/
able to control or determine policy
From this reading “No, charity,” she said, controlling her tears, “this wild idea enlightens me as to your character; your heart will be your bane.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could not consent to your becoming tutor to the Dauphin even.
DauphinnounUS /ˈdaʊfɪn/
formerly, the eldest son of the King of France and direct heir to the throne
From this reading I could not consent to your becoming tutor to the Dauphin even.
desirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəs/
having or expressing desire for something
From this reading She pretended not to hear, and went on:-- “Though my father is most kind and desirous of doing all I ask, he would never forgive your taking so humble a position; he would refuse you his protection.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading She pretended not to hear, and went on:-- “Though my father is most kind and desirous of doing all I ask, he would never forgive your taking so humble a position; he would refuse you his protection.
enlightensverbUS /ˌenˈlaɪtənz/
third-person singular of “enlighten” — make understand
From this reading “No, charity,” she said, controlling her tears, “this wild idea enlightens me as to your character; your heart will be your bane.
divisible by two
From this reading I could not consent to your becoming tutor to the Dauphin even.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading You must accept society as it is; never commit the fault of flying in the face of it.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading She pretended not to hear, and went on:-- “Though my father is most kind and desirous of doing all I ask, he would never forgive your taking so humble a position; he would refuse you his protection.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading You must accept society as it is; never commit the fault of flying in the face of it.
moving swiftly
From this reading You must accept society as it is; never commit the fault of flying in the face of it.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading She pretended not to hear, and went on:-- “Though my father is most kind and desirous of doing all I ask, he would never forgive your taking so humble a position; he would refuse you his protection.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading My friend, this rash proposal of--” “Love,” I whispered.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She pretended not to hear, and went on:-- “Though my father is most kind and desirous of doing all I ask, he would never forgive your taking so humble a position; he would refuse you his protection.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading She pretended not to hear, and went on:-- “Though my father is most kind and desirous of doing all I ask, he would never forgive your taking so humble a position; he would refuse you his protection.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading “No, charity,” she said, controlling her tears, “this wild idea enlightens me as to your character; your heart will be your bane.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “No, charity,” she said, controlling her tears, “this wild idea enlightens me as to your character; your heart will be your bane.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She pretended not to hear, and went on:-- “Though my father is most kind and desirous of doing all I ask, he would never forgive your taking so humble a position; he would refuse you his protection.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading She pretended not to hear, and went on:-- “Though my father is most kind and desirous of doing all I ask, he would never forgive your taking so humble a position; he would refuse you his protection.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She pretended not to hear, and went on:-- “Though my father is most kind and desirous of doing all I ask, he would never forgive your taking so humble a position; he would refuse you his protection.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “No, charity,” she said, controlling her tears, “this wild idea enlightens me as to your character; your heart will be your bane.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You must accept society as it is; never commit the fault of flying in the face of it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She pretended not to hear, and went on:-- “Though my father is most kind and desirous of doing all I ask, he would never forgive your taking so humble a position; he would refuse you his protection.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You must accept society as it is; never commit the fault of flying in the face of it.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading She pretended not to hear, and went on:-- “Though my father is most kind and desirous of doing all I ask, he would never forgive your taking so humble a position; he would refuse you his protection.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading My friend, this rash proposal of--” “Love,” I whispered.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “No, charity,” she said, controlling her tears, “this wild idea enlightens me as to your character; your heart will be your bane.
used to form the superlative
From this reading She pretended not to hear, and went on:-- “Though my father is most kind and desirous of doing all I ask, he would never forgive your taking so humble a position; he would refuse you his protection.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading You must accept society as it is; never commit the fault of flying in the face of it.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading She pretended not to hear, and went on:-- “Though my father is most kind and desirous of doing all I ask, he would never forgive your taking so humble a position; he would refuse you his protection.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading She pretended not to hear, and went on:-- “Though my father is most kind and desirous of doing all I ask, he would never forgive your taking so humble a position; he would refuse you his protection.
not any; not one
From this reading “No, charity,” she said, controlling her tears, “this wild idea enlightens me as to your character; your heart will be your bane.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She pretended not to hear, and went on:-- “Though my father is most kind and desirous of doing all I ask, he would never forgive your taking so humble a position; he would refuse you his protection.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She pretended not to hear, and went on:-- “Though my father is most kind and desirous of doing all I ask, he would never forgive your taking so humble a position; he would refuse you his protection.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She pretended not to hear, and went on:-- “Though my father is most kind and desirous of doing all I ask, he would never forgive your taking so humble a position; he would refuse you his protection.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading She pretended not to hear, and went on:-- “Though my father is most kind and desirous of doing all I ask, he would never forgive your taking so humble a position; he would refuse you his protection.
pretendedadjectiveUS /priˈtendɪd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading She pretended not to hear, and went on:-- “Though my father is most kind and desirous of doing all I ask, he would never forgive your taking so humble a position; he would refuse you his protection.
proposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading My friend, this rash proposal of--” “Love,” I whispered.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading She pretended not to hear, and went on:-- “Though my father is most kind and desirous of doing all I ask, he would never forgive your taking so humble a position; he would refuse you his protection.
rashnounUS /ræʃ/
any red eruption of the skin
From this reading My friend, this rash proposal of--” “Love,” I whispered.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading She pretended not to hear, and went on:-- “Though my father is most kind and desirous of doing all I ask, he would never forgive your taking so humble a position; he would refuse you his protection.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “No, charity,” she said, controlling her tears, “this wild idea enlightens me as to your character; your heart will be your bane.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She pretended not to hear, and went on:-- “Though my father is most kind and desirous of doing all I ask, he would never forgive your taking so humble a position; he would refuse you his protection.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She pretended not to hear, and went on:-- “Though my father is most kind and desirous of doing all I ask, he would never forgive your taking so humble a position; he would refuse you his protection.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading You must accept society as it is; never commit the fault of flying in the face of it.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading She pretended not to hear, and went on:-- “Though my father is most kind and desirous of doing all I ask, he would never forgive your taking so humble a position; he would refuse you his protection.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading “No, charity,” she said, controlling her tears, “this wild idea enlightens me as to your character; your heart will be your bane.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I could not consent to your becoming tutor to the Dauphin even.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading My friend, this rash proposal of--” “Love,” I whispered.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She pretended not to hear, and went on:-- “Though my father is most kind and desirous of doing all I ask, he would never forgive your taking so humble a position; he would refuse you his protection.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She pretended not to hear, and went on:-- “Though my father is most kind and desirous of doing all I ask, he would never forgive your taking so humble a position; he would refuse you his protection.
tutorverbUS /ˈtuːtər/
be a tutor to someone; give individual instruction
From this reading I could not consent to your becoming tutor to the Dauphin even.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She pretended not to hear, and went on:-- “Though my father is most kind and desirous of doing all I ask, he would never forgive your taking so humble a position; he would refuse you his protection.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading My friend, this rash proposal of--” “Love,” I whispered.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading “No, charity,” she said, controlling her tears, “this wild idea enlightens me as to your character; your heart will be your bane.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “No, charity,” she said, controlling her tears, “this wild idea enlightens me as to your character; your heart will be your bane.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She pretended not to hear, and went on:-- “Though my father is most kind and desirous of doing all I ask, he would never forgive your taking so humble a position; he would refuse you his protection.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She pretended not to hear, and went on:-- “Though my father is most kind and desirous of doing all I ask, he would never forgive your taking so humble a position; he would refuse you his protection.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading She pretended not to hear, and went on:-- “Though my father is most kind and desirous of doing all I ask, he would never forgive your taking so humble a position; he would refuse you his protection.
