a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Louise ceased speaking, and Harland, who had with difficulty restrained his impatience during the latter part of her relation, exclaimed--"And think you, my Louise, I will not chastise the villain for his conduct?--I should be undeserving the affection you have honoured me with to let it pass unpunished!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Louise ceased speaking, and Harland, who had with difficulty restrained his impatience during the latter part of her relation, exclaimed--"And think you, my Louise, I will not chastise the villain for his conduct?--I should be undeserving the affection you have honoured me with to let it pass unpunished!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading You have sufficiently proved your knight-errantry by her rescue: and as for Ferrand, I think he is punished enough, in the loss of his mistress, for the steps he took to obtain her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Marchioness smiled.--"At present, Harland, we will think of your marriage with Louise.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Louise ceased speaking, and Harland, who had with difficulty restrained his impatience during the latter part of her relation, exclaimed--"And think you, my Louise, I will not chastise the villain for his conduct?--I should be undeserving the affection you have honoured me with to let it pass unpunished!"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had you, my young friend, been the rejected lover, I do not think your passions would have been more under control than his have been."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading You have sufficiently proved your knight-errantry by her rescue: and as for Ferrand, I think he is punished enough, in the loss of his mistress, for the steps he took to obtain her.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Louise ceased speaking, and Harland, who had with difficulty restrained his impatience during the latter part of her relation, exclaimed--"And think you, my Louise, I will not chastise the villain for his conduct?--I should be undeserving the affection you have honoured me with to let it pass unpunished!"
chastiseverbUS /tʃæˈstaɪz/
censure severely
From this reading Louise ceased speaking, and Harland, who had with difficulty restrained his impatience during the latter part of her relation, exclaimed--"And think you, my Louise, I will not chastise the villain for his conduct?--I should be undeserving the affection you have honoured me with to let it pass unpunished!"
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Louise ceased speaking, and Harland, who had with difficulty restrained his impatience during the latter part of her relation, exclaimed--"And think you, my Louise, I will not chastise the villain for his conduct?--I should be undeserving the affection you have honoured me with to let it pass unpunished!"
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Harland looked confused.
power to direct or determine
From this reading Had you, my young friend, been the rejected lover, I do not think your passions would have been more under control than his have been."
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Louise ceased speaking, and Harland, who had with difficulty restrained his impatience during the latter part of her relation, exclaimed--"And think you, my Louise, I will not chastise the villain for his conduct?--I should be undeserving the affection you have honoured me with to let it pass unpunished!"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Had you, my young friend, been the rejected lover, I do not think your passions would have been more under control than his have been."
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Louise ceased speaking, and Harland, who had with difficulty restrained his impatience during the latter part of her relation, exclaimed--"And think you, my Louise, I will not chastise the villain for his conduct?--I should be undeserving the affection you have honoured me with to let it pass unpunished!"
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading You have sufficiently proved your knight-errantry by her rescue: and as for Ferrand, I think he is punished enough, in the loss of his mistress, for the steps he took to obtain her.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Louise ceased speaking, and Harland, who had with difficulty restrained his impatience during the latter part of her relation, exclaimed--"And think you, my Louise, I will not chastise the villain for his conduct?--I should be undeserving the affection you have honoured me with to let it pass unpunished!"
Ferrand
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From this reading You have sufficiently proved your knight-errantry by her rescue: and as for Ferrand, I think he is punished enough, in the loss of his mistress, for the steps he took to obtain her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Louise ceased speaking, and Harland, who had with difficulty restrained his impatience during the latter part of her relation, exclaimed--"And think you, my Louise, I will not chastise the villain for his conduct?--I should be undeserving the affection you have honoured me with to let it pass unpunished!"
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Had you, my young friend, been the rejected lover, I do not think your passions would have been more under control than his have been."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Louise ceased speaking, and Harland, who had with difficulty restrained his impatience during the latter part of her relation, exclaimed--"And think you, my Louise, I will not chastise the villain for his conduct?--I should be undeserving the affection you have honoured me with to let it pass unpunished!"
Harland
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From this reading Louise ceased speaking, and Harland, who had with difficulty restrained his impatience during the latter part of her relation, exclaimed--"And think you, my Louise, I will not chastise the villain for his conduct?--I should be undeserving the affection you have honoured me with to let it pass unpunished!"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Louise ceased speaking, and Harland, who had with difficulty restrained his impatience during the latter part of her relation, exclaimed--"And think you, my Louise, I will not chastise the villain for his conduct?--I should be undeserving the affection you have honoured me with to let it pass unpunished!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You have sufficiently proved your knight-errantry by her rescue: and as for Ferrand, I think he is punished enough, in the loss of his mistress, for the steps he took to obtain her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Louise ceased speaking, and Harland, who had with difficulty restrained his impatience during the latter part of her relation, exclaimed--"And think you, my Louise, I will not chastise the villain for his conduct?--I should be undeserving the affection you have honoured me with to let it pass unpunished!"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Louise ceased speaking, and Harland, who had with difficulty restrained his impatience during the latter part of her relation, exclaimed--"And think you, my Louise, I will not chastise the villain for his conduct?--I should be undeserving the affection you have honoured me with to let it pass unpunished!"
honouredverbUS /ˈɑːnərd/
past form of “honour” — bestow honor or rewards upon
From this reading Louise ceased speaking, and Harland, who had with difficulty restrained his impatience during the latter part of her relation, exclaimed--"And think you, my Louise, I will not chastise the villain for his conduct?--I should be undeserving the affection you have honoured me with to let it pass unpunished!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Louise ceased speaking, and Harland, who had with difficulty restrained his impatience during the latter part of her relation, exclaimed--"And think you, my Louise, I will not chastise the villain for his conduct?--I should be undeserving the affection you have honoured me with to let it pass unpunished!"
impatiencenounUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəns/
a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay
From this reading Louise ceased speaking, and Harland, who had with difficulty restrained his impatience during the latter part of her relation, exclaimed--"And think you, my Louise, I will not chastise the villain for his conduct?--I should be undeserving the affection you have honoured me with to let it pass unpunished!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You have sufficiently proved your knight-errantry by her rescue: and as for Ferrand, I think he is punished enough, in the loss of his mistress, for the steps he took to obtain her.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You have sufficiently proved your knight-errantry by her rescue: and as for Ferrand, I think he is punished enough, in the loss of his mistress, for the steps he took to obtain her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Louise ceased speaking, and Harland, who had with difficulty restrained his impatience during the latter part of her relation, exclaimed--"And think you, my Louise, I will not chastise the villain for his conduct?--I should be undeserving the affection you have honoured me with to let it pass unpunished!"
knight-errantry
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From this reading You have sufficiently proved your knight-errantry by her rescue: and as for Ferrand, I think he is punished enough, in the loss of his mistress, for the steps he took to obtain her.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Louise ceased speaking, and Harland, who had with difficulty restrained his impatience during the latter part of her relation, exclaimed--"And think you, my Louise, I will not chastise the villain for his conduct?--I should be undeserving the affection you have honoured me with to let it pass unpunished!"
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Louise ceased speaking, and Harland, who had with difficulty restrained his impatience during the latter part of her relation, exclaimed--"And think you, my Louise, I will not chastise the villain for his conduct?--I should be undeserving the affection you have honoured me with to let it pass unpunished!"
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Harland looked confused.
something that is lost
From this reading You have sufficiently proved your knight-errantry by her rescue: and as for Ferrand, I think he is punished enough, in the loss of his mistress, for the steps he took to obtain her.
Louise
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From this reading Louise ceased speaking, and Harland, who had with difficulty restrained his impatience during the latter part of her relation, exclaimed--"And think you, my Louise, I will not chastise the villain for his conduct?--I should be undeserving the affection you have honoured me with to let it pass unpunished!"
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Had you, my young friend, been the rejected lover, I do not think your passions would have been more under control than his have been."
MarchionessnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃənɪs/
the wife or widow of a marquis
From this reading The Marchioness smiled.--"At present, Harland, we will think of your marriage with Louise.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading The Marchioness smiled.--"At present, Harland, we will think of your marriage with Louise.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Louise ceased speaking, and Harland, who had with difficulty restrained his impatience during the latter part of her relation, exclaimed--"And think you, my Louise, I will not chastise the villain for his conduct?--I should be undeserving the affection you have honoured me with to let it pass unpunished!"
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading You have sufficiently proved your knight-errantry by her rescue: and as for Ferrand, I think he is punished enough, in the loss of his mistress, for the steps he took to obtain her.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Had you, my young friend, been the rejected lover, I do not think your passions would have been more under control than his have been."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Louise ceased speaking, and Harland, who had with difficulty restrained his impatience during the latter part of her relation, exclaimed--"And think you, my Louise, I will not chastise the villain for his conduct?--I should be undeserving the affection you have honoured me with to let it pass unpunished!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Louise ceased speaking, and Harland, who had with difficulty restrained his impatience during the latter part of her relation, exclaimed--"And think you, my Louise, I will not chastise the villain for his conduct?--I should be undeserving the affection you have honoured me with to let it pass unpunished!"
come into possession of
From this reading You have sufficiently proved your knight-errantry by her rescue: and as for Ferrand, I think he is punished enough, in the loss of his mistress, for the steps he took to obtain her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Louise ceased speaking, and Harland, who had with difficulty restrained his impatience during the latter part of her relation, exclaimed--"And think you, my Louise, I will not chastise the villain for his conduct?--I should be undeserving the affection you have honoured me with to let it pass unpunished!"
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Louise ceased speaking, and Harland, who had with difficulty restrained his impatience during the latter part of her relation, exclaimed--"And think you, my Louise, I will not chastise the villain for his conduct?--I should be undeserving the affection you have honoured me with to let it pass unpunished!"
go across or through
From this reading Louise ceased speaking, and Harland, who had with difficulty restrained his impatience during the latter part of her relation, exclaimed--"And think you, my Louise, I will not chastise the villain for his conduct?--I should be undeserving the affection you have honoured me with to let it pass unpunished!"
passionsnounUS /ˈpæʃənz/
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Had you, my young friend, been the rejected lover, I do not think your passions would have been more under control than his have been."
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The Marchioness smiled.--"At present, Harland, we will think of your marriage with Louise.
established beyond doubt
From this reading You have sufficiently proved your knight-errantry by her rescue: and as for Ferrand, I think he is punished enough, in the loss of his mistress, for the steps he took to obtain her.
punishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌnɪʃt/
subjected to a penalty (as pain or shame or restraint or loss) for an offense or fault or in order to coerce some behavior (as a confession or obedience)
From this reading You have sufficiently proved your knight-errantry by her rescue: and as for Ferrand, I think he is punished enough, in the loss of his mistress, for the steps he took to obtain her.
rejectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈdʒektɪd/
rebuffed (by a lover) without warning
From this reading Had you, my young friend, been the rejected lover, I do not think your passions would have been more under control than his have been."
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading Louise ceased speaking, and Harland, who had with difficulty restrained his impatience during the latter part of her relation, exclaimed--"And think you, my Louise, I will not chastise the villain for his conduct?--I should be undeserving the affection you have honoured me with to let it pass unpunished!"
free from harm or evil
From this reading You have sufficiently proved your knight-errantry by her rescue: and as for Ferrand, I think he is punished enough, in the loss of his mistress, for the steps he took to obtain her.
restrainedadjectiveUS /riˈstreɪnd/
cool and formal in manner
From this reading Louise ceased speaking, and Harland, who had with difficulty restrained his impatience during the latter part of her relation, exclaimed--"And think you, my Louise, I will not chastise the villain for his conduct?--I should be undeserving the affection you have honoured me with to let it pass unpunished!"
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Louise ceased speaking, and Harland, who had with difficulty restrained his impatience during the latter part of her relation, exclaimed--"And think you, my Louise, I will not chastise the villain for his conduct?--I should be undeserving the affection you have honoured me with to let it pass unpunished!"
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The Marchioness smiled.--"At present, Harland, we will think of your marriage with Louise.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Louise ceased speaking, and Harland, who had with difficulty restrained his impatience during the latter part of her relation, exclaimed--"And think you, my Louise, I will not chastise the villain for his conduct?--I should be undeserving the affection you have honoured me with to let it pass unpunished!"
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading You have sufficiently proved your knight-errantry by her rescue: and as for Ferrand, I think he is punished enough, in the loss of his mistress, for the steps he took to obtain her.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading You have sufficiently proved your knight-errantry by her rescue: and as for Ferrand, I think he is punished enough, in the loss of his mistress, for the steps he took to obtain her.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Had you, my young friend, been the rejected lover, I do not think your passions would have been more under control than his have been."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Louise ceased speaking, and Harland, who had with difficulty restrained his impatience during the latter part of her relation, exclaimed--"And think you, my Louise, I will not chastise the villain for his conduct?--I should be undeserving the affection you have honoured me with to let it pass unpunished!"
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Louise ceased speaking, and Harland, who had with difficulty restrained his impatience during the latter part of her relation, exclaimed--"And think you, my Louise, I will not chastise the villain for his conduct?--I should be undeserving the affection you have honoured me with to let it pass unpunished!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Louise ceased speaking, and Harland, who had with difficulty restrained his impatience during the latter part of her relation, exclaimed--"And think you, my Louise, I will not chastise the villain for his conduct?--I should be undeserving the affection you have honoured me with to let it pass unpunished!"
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading You have sufficiently proved your knight-errantry by her rescue: and as for Ferrand, I think he is punished enough, in the loss of his mistress, for the steps he took to obtain her.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Had you, my young friend, been the rejected lover, I do not think your passions would have been more under control than his have been."
undeservingadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈzɜːrvɪŋ/
not deserving
From this reading Louise ceased speaking, and Harland, who had with difficulty restrained his impatience during the latter part of her relation, exclaimed--"And think you, my Louise, I will not chastise the villain for his conduct?--I should be undeserving the affection you have honoured me with to let it pass unpunished!"
unpunishedadjectiveUS /ənˈpʌnɪʃt/
not punished
From this reading Louise ceased speaking, and Harland, who had with difficulty restrained his impatience during the latter part of her relation, exclaimed--"And think you, my Louise, I will not chastise the villain for his conduct?--I should be undeserving the affection you have honoured me with to let it pass unpunished!"
villainnounUS /ˈvɪlən/
a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately
From this reading Louise ceased speaking, and Harland, who had with difficulty restrained his impatience during the latter part of her relation, exclaimed--"And think you, my Louise, I will not chastise the villain for his conduct?--I should be undeserving the affection you have honoured me with to let it pass unpunished!"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The Marchioness smiled.--"At present, Harland, we will think of your marriage with Louise.
which person or people
From this reading Louise ceased speaking, and Harland, who had with difficulty restrained his impatience during the latter part of her relation, exclaimed--"And think you, my Louise, I will not chastise the villain for his conduct?--I should be undeserving the affection you have honoured me with to let it pass unpunished!"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Louise ceased speaking, and Harland, who had with difficulty restrained his impatience during the latter part of her relation, exclaimed--"And think you, my Louise, I will not chastise the villain for his conduct?--I should be undeserving the affection you have honoured me with to let it pass unpunished!"
in the company of; together with
From this reading Louise ceased speaking, and Harland, who had with difficulty restrained his impatience during the latter part of her relation, exclaimed--"And think you, my Louise, I will not chastise the villain for his conduct?--I should be undeserving the affection you have honoured me with to let it pass unpunished!"
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had you, my young friend, been the rejected lover, I do not think your passions would have been more under control than his have been."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Louise ceased speaking, and Harland, who had with difficulty restrained his impatience during the latter part of her relation, exclaimed--"And think you, my Louise, I will not chastise the villain for his conduct?--I should be undeserving the affection you have honoured me with to let it pass unpunished!"
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Had you, my young friend, been the rejected lover, I do not think your passions would have been more under control than his have been."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The Marchioness smiled.--"At present, Harland, we will think of your marriage with Louise.
