used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Though I know not where to address my poor dear uncle,--though I doubt, even if I did, whether I could venture to confide to him the secret known only to yourself as to the name I now bear--and if he hear of me at all he must believe me dead,--yet I have enough left of the money he last remitted to me for present support; and when that fails, I think, what with my knowledge of English and such other slender accomplishments as I possess, I could maintain myself as a teacher or governess in some German family.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At all events, I will write to you again soon, and I entreat you to let me know all you can learn about my uncle.
accomplishmentsnounUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃmənts/
plural of “accomplishment” — the action of accomplishing something
From this reading Though I know not where to address my poor dear uncle,--though I doubt, even if I did, whether I could venture to confide to him the secret known only to yourself as to the name I now bear--and if he hear of me at all he must believe me dead,--yet I have enough left of the money he last remitted to me for present support; and when that fails, I think, what with my knowledge of English and such other slender accomplishments as I possess, I could maintain myself as a teacher or governess in some German family.
speak to
From this reading Though I know not where to address my poor dear uncle,--though I doubt, even if I did, whether I could venture to confide to him the secret known only to yourself as to the name I now bear--and if he hear of me at all he must believe me dead,--yet I have enough left of the money he last remitted to me for present support; and when that fails, I think, what with my knowledge of English and such other slender accomplishments as I possess, I could maintain myself as a teacher or governess in some German family.
anew
From this reading At all events, I will write to you again soon, and I entreat you to let me know all you can learn about my uncle.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading "No, Mons. le Marquis, I am in no want of the pecuniary aid you so generously wish to press on me.
(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 I am saved all further molestation from the man who had indeed no right over my freedom, but whose persecution might compel me to the scandal and disgrace of an appeal to the law for protection, and the avowal of the illegal marriage into which I was duped.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am saved all further molestation from the man who had indeed no right over my freedom, but whose persecution might compel me to the scandal and disgrace of an appeal to the law for protection, and the avowal of the illegal marriage into which I was duped.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I am saved all further molestation from the man who had indeed no right over my freedom, but whose persecution might compel me to the scandal and disgrace of an appeal to the law for protection, and the avowal of the illegal marriage into which I was duped.
ancestrynounUS /ˈænsestri/
the descendants of one individual
From this reading I would rather be torn limb from limb by wild horses, like the Queen in the history books, than dishonour myself and the ancestry which I may at least claim on the mother's side, by proclaiming that I had lived with that low Englishman as his wife, when I was only--O heavens, I cannot conclude the sentence!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DEAR M. LE MARQUIS,--How can I thank you sufficiently for obtaining and remitting to me those certificates?
take a court case to a higher court for review
From this reading I am saved all further molestation from the man who had indeed no right over my freedom, but whose persecution might compel me to the scandal and disgrace of an appeal to the law for protection, and the avowal of the illegal marriage into which I was duped.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are too aware of the unhappy episode in my life not to know how inestimable is the service you render me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I would rather be torn limb from limb by wild horses, like the Queen in the history books, than dishonour myself and the ancestry which I may at least claim on the mother's side, by proclaiming that I had lived with that low Englishman as his wife, when I was only--O heavens, I cannot conclude the sentence!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I would rather be torn limb from limb by wild horses, like the Queen in the history books, than dishonour myself and the ancestry which I may at least claim on the mother's side, by proclaiming that I had lived with that low Englishman as his wife, when I was only--O heavens, I cannot conclude the sentence!
Augsburg
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From this reading "Direct to me Poste restante, Augsburg. "Yours with all consideration,
avowalnoun
a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something
From this reading I am saved all further molestation from the man who had indeed no right over my freedom, but whose persecution might compel me to the scandal and disgrace of an appeal to the law for protection, and the avowal of the illegal marriage into which I was duped.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading You are too aware of the unhappy episode in my life not to know how inestimable is the service you render me.
basenessnoun
unworthiness by virtue of lacking higher values
From this reading I feel so grateful to you for your just disbelief of the horrible calumny which must be so intolerably galling to a man so proud, and, whatever his errors, so incapable of a baseness.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I would rather be torn limb from limb by wild horses, like the Queen in the history books, than dishonour myself and the ancestry which I may at least claim on the mother's side, by proclaiming that I had lived with that low Englishman as his wife, when I was only--O heavens, I cannot conclude the sentence!
have
From this reading Though I know not where to address my poor dear uncle,--though I doubt, even if I did, whether I could venture to confide to him the secret known only to yourself as to the name I now bear--and if he hear of me at all he must believe me dead,--yet I have enough left of the money he last remitted to me for present support; and when that fails, I think, what with my knowledge of English and such other slender accomplishments as I possess, I could maintain myself as a teacher or governess in some German family.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Though I know not where to address my poor dear uncle,--though I doubt, even if I did, whether I could venture to confide to him the secret known only to yourself as to the name I now bear--and if he hear of me at all he must believe me dead,--yet I have enough left of the money he last remitted to me for present support; and when that fails, I think, what with my knowledge of English and such other slender accomplishments as I possess, I could maintain myself as a teacher or governess in some German family.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading I would rather be torn limb from limb by wild horses, like the Queen in the history books, than dishonour myself and the ancestry which I may at least claim on the mother's side, by proclaiming that I had lived with that low Englishman as his wife, when I was only--O heavens, I cannot conclude the sentence!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I am saved all further molestation from the man who had indeed no right over my freedom, but whose persecution might compel me to the scandal and disgrace of an appeal to the law for protection, and the avowal of the illegal marriage into which I was duped.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I would rather be torn limb from limb by wild horses, like the Queen in the history books, than dishonour myself and the ancestry which I may at least claim on the mother's side, by proclaiming that I had lived with that low Englishman as his wife, when I was only--O heavens, I cannot conclude the sentence!
calumnynounUS /ˈkæləmni/
a false accusation of an offense or a malicious misrepresentation of someone's words or actions
From this reading I feel so grateful to you for your just disbelief of the horrible calumny which must be so intolerably galling to a man so proud, and, whatever his errors, so incapable of a baseness.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading DEAR M. LE MARQUIS,--How can I thank you sufficiently for obtaining and remitting to me those certificates?
cannot
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From this reading I would rather be torn limb from limb by wild horses, like the Queen in the history books, than dishonour myself and the ancestry which I may at least claim on the mother's side, by proclaiming that I had lived with that low Englishman as his wife, when I was only--O heavens, I cannot conclude the sentence!
certificatesnounUS /sərˈtɪfɪkəts/
plural of “certificate” — a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
From this reading DEAR M. LE MARQUIS,--How can I thank you sufficiently for obtaining and remitting to me those certificates?
an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading I would rather be torn limb from limb by wild horses, like the Queen in the history books, than dishonour myself and the ancestry which I may at least claim on the mother's side, by proclaiming that I had lived with that low Englishman as his wife, when I was only--O heavens, I cannot conclude the sentence!
compelverbUS /kəmˈpel/
force somebody to do something
From this reading I am saved all further molestation from the man who had indeed no right over my freedom, but whose persecution might compel me to the scandal and disgrace of an appeal to the law for protection, and the avowal of the illegal marriage into which I was duped.
concludeverbUS /kənˈkluːd/
decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion
From this reading I would rather be torn limb from limb by wild horses, like the Queen in the history books, than dishonour myself and the ancestry which I may at least claim on the mother's side, by proclaiming that I had lived with that low Englishman as his wife, when I was only--O heavens, I cannot conclude the sentence!
confideverbUS /kənˈfaɪd/
reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading Though I know not where to address my poor dear uncle,--though I doubt, even if I did, whether I could venture to confide to him the secret known only to yourself as to the name I now bear--and if he hear of me at all he must believe me dead,--yet I have enough left of the money he last remitted to me for present support; and when that fails, I think, what with my knowledge of English and such other slender accomplishments as I possess, I could maintain myself as a teacher or governess in some German family.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading "Direct to me Poste restante, Augsburg. "Yours with all consideration,
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Though I know not where to address my poor dear uncle,--though I doubt, even if I did, whether I could venture to confide to him the secret known only to yourself as to the name I now bear--and if he hear of me at all he must believe me dead,--yet I have enough left of the money he last remitted to me for present support; and when that fails, I think, what with my knowledge of English and such other slender accomplishments as I possess, I could maintain myself as a teacher or governess in some German family.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Though I know not where to address my poor dear uncle,--though I doubt, even if I did, whether I could venture to confide to him the secret known only to yourself as to the name I now bear--and if he hear of me at all he must believe me dead,--yet I have enough left of the money he last remitted to me for present support; and when that fails, I think, what with my knowledge of English and such other slender accomplishments as I possess, I could maintain myself as a teacher or governess in some German family.
dearly loved
From this reading DEAR M. LE MARQUIS,--How can I thank you sufficiently for obtaining and remitting to me those certificates?
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Though I know not where to address my poor dear uncle,--though I doubt, even if I did, whether I could venture to confide to him the secret known only to yourself as to the name I now bear--and if he hear of me at all he must believe me dead,--yet I have enough left of the money he last remitted to me for present support; and when that fails, I think, what with my knowledge of English and such other slender accomplishments as I possess, I could maintain myself as a teacher or governess in some German family.
command with authority
From this reading "Direct to me Poste restante, Augsburg. "Yours with all consideration,
disbeliefnounUS /ˌdɪsbɪˈliːf/
doubt about the truth of something
From this reading I feel so grateful to you for your just disbelief of the horrible calumny which must be so intolerably galling to a man so proud, and, whatever his errors, so incapable of a baseness.
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading I am saved all further molestation from the man who had indeed no right over my freedom, but whose persecution might compel me to the scandal and disgrace of an appeal to the law for protection, and the avowal of the illegal marriage into which I was duped.
dishonourverb
bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading I would rather be torn limb from limb by wild horses, like the Queen in the history books, than dishonour myself and the ancestry which I may at least claim on the mother's side, by proclaiming that I had lived with that low Englishman as his wife, when I was only--O heavens, I cannot conclude the sentence!
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Though I know not where to address my poor dear uncle,--though I doubt, even if I did, whether I could venture to confide to him the secret known only to yourself as to the name I now bear--and if he hear of me at all he must believe me dead,--yet I have enough left of the money he last remitted to me for present support; and when that fails, I think, what with my knowledge of English and such other slender accomplishments as I possess, I could maintain myself as a teacher or governess in some German family.
dupedverbUS /duːpt/
past form of “dupe” — fool or hoax
From this reading I am saved all further molestation from the man who had indeed no right over my freedom, but whose persecution might compel me to the scandal and disgrace of an appeal to the law for protection, and the avowal of the illegal marriage into which I was duped.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Though I know not where to address my poor dear uncle,--though I doubt, even if I did, whether I could venture to confide to him the secret known only to yourself as to the name I now bear--and if he hear of me at all he must believe me dead,--yet I have enough left of the money he last remitted to me for present support; and when that fails, I think, what with my knowledge of English and such other slender accomplishments as I possess, I could maintain myself as a teacher or governess in some German family.
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading I would rather be torn limb from limb by wild horses, like the Queen in the history books, than dishonour myself and the ancestry which I may at least claim on the mother's side, by proclaiming that I had lived with that low Englishman as his wife, when I was only--O heavens, I cannot conclude the sentence!
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Though I know not where to address my poor dear uncle,--though I doubt, even if I did, whether I could venture to confide to him the secret known only to yourself as to the name I now bear--and if he hear of me at all he must believe me dead,--yet I have enough left of the money he last remitted to me for present support; and when that fails, I think, what with my knowledge of English and such other slender accomplishments as I possess, I could maintain myself as a teacher or governess in some German family.
entreatverb
ask for or request earnestly
From this reading At all events, I will write to you again soon, and I entreat you to let me know all you can learn about my uncle.
episodenounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading You are too aware of the unhappy episode in my life not to know how inestimable is the service you render me.
errorsnounUS /ˈerərz/
plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading I feel so grateful to you for your just disbelief of the horrible calumny which must be so intolerably galling to a man so proud, and, whatever his errors, so incapable of a baseness.
divisible by two
From this reading Though I know not where to address my poor dear uncle,--though I doubt, even if I did, whether I could venture to confide to him the secret known only to yourself as to the name I now bear--and if he hear of me at all he must believe me dead,--yet I have enough left of the money he last remitted to me for present support; and when that fails, I think, what with my knowledge of English and such other slender accomplishments as I possess, I could maintain myself as a teacher or governess in some German family.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading At all events, I will write to you again soon, and I entreat you to let me know all you can learn about my uncle.
failsverbUS /feɪlz/
third-person singular of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Though I know not where to address my poor dear uncle,--though I doubt, even if I did, whether I could venture to confide to him the secret known only to yourself as to the name I now bear--and if he hear of me at all he must believe me dead,--yet I have enough left of the money he last remitted to me for present support; and when that fails, I think, what with my knowledge of English and such other slender accomplishments as I possess, I could maintain myself as a teacher or governess in some German family.
a social unit living together
From this reading Though I know not where to address my poor dear uncle,--though I doubt, even if I did, whether I could venture to confide to him the secret known only to yourself as to the name I now bear--and if he hear of me at all he must believe me dead,--yet I have enough left of the money he last remitted to me for present support; and when that fails, I think, what with my knowledge of English and such other slender accomplishments as I possess, I could maintain myself as a teacher or governess in some German family.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I feel so grateful to you for your just disbelief of the horrible calumny which must be so intolerably galling to a man so proud, and, whatever his errors, so incapable of a baseness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading DEAR M. LE MARQUIS,--How can I thank you sufficiently for obtaining and remitting to me those certificates?
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading I am saved all further molestation from the man who had indeed no right over my freedom, but whose persecution might compel me to the scandal and disgrace of an appeal to the law for protection, and the avowal of the illegal marriage into which I was duped.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I am saved all further molestation from the man who had indeed no right over my freedom, but whose persecution might compel me to the scandal and disgrace of an appeal to the law for protection, and the avowal of the illegal marriage into which I was duped.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading I am saved all further molestation from the man who had indeed no right over my freedom, but whose persecution might compel me to the scandal and disgrace of an appeal to the law for protection, and the avowal of the illegal marriage into which I was duped.
gallingadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːlɪŋ/
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading I feel so grateful to you for your just disbelief of the horrible calumny which must be so intolerably galling to a man so proud, and, whatever his errors, so incapable of a baseness.
generouslyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəsli/
in a generous manner
From this reading "No, Mons. le Marquis, I am in no want of the pecuniary aid you so generously wish to press on me.
a person of German nationality
From this reading Though I know not where to address my poor dear uncle,--though I doubt, even if I did, whether I could venture to confide to him the secret known only to yourself as to the name I now bear--and if he hear of me at all he must believe me dead,--yet I have enough left of the money he last remitted to me for present support; and when that fails, I think, what with my knowledge of English and such other slender accomplishments as I possess, I could maintain myself as a teacher or governess in some German family.
governessnounUS /ˈɡʌvərnəs/
a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)
From this reading Though I know not where to address my poor dear uncle,--though I doubt, even if I did, whether I could venture to confide to him the secret known only to yourself as to the name I now bear--and if he hear of me at all he must believe me dead,--yet I have enough left of the money he last remitted to me for present support; and when that fails, I think, what with my knowledge of English and such other slender accomplishments as I possess, I could maintain myself as a teacher or governess in some German family.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading I feel so grateful to you for your just disbelief of the horrible calumny which must be so intolerably galling to a man so proud, and, whatever his errors, so incapable of a baseness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I am saved all further molestation from the man who had indeed no right over my freedom, but whose persecution might compel me to the scandal and disgrace of an appeal to the law for protection, and the avowal of the illegal marriage into which I was duped.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Though I know not where to address my poor dear uncle,--though I doubt, even if I did, whether I could venture to confide to him the secret known only to yourself as to the name I now bear--and if he hear of me at all he must believe me dead,--yet I have enough left of the money he last remitted to me for present support; and when that fails, I think, what with my knowledge of English and such other slender accomplishments as I possess, I could maintain myself as a teacher or governess in some German family.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Though I know not where to address my poor dear uncle,--though I doubt, even if I did, whether I could venture to confide to him the secret known only to yourself as to the name I now bear--and if he hear of me at all he must believe me dead,--yet I have enough left of the money he last remitted to me for present support; and when that fails, I think, what with my knowledge of English and such other slender accomplishments as I possess, I could maintain myself as a teacher or governess in some German family.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Though I know not where to address my poor dear uncle,--though I doubt, even if I did, whether I could venture to confide to him the secret known only to yourself as to the name I now bear--and if he hear of me at all he must believe me dead,--yet I have enough left of the money he last remitted to me for present support; and when that fails, I think, what with my knowledge of English and such other slender accomplishments as I possess, I could maintain myself as a teacher or governess in some German family.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading I would rather be torn limb from limb by wild horses, like the Queen in the history books, than dishonour myself and the ancestry which I may at least claim on the mother's side, by proclaiming that I had lived with that low Englishman as his wife, when I was only--O heavens, I cannot conclude the sentence!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Though I know not where to address my poor dear uncle,--though I doubt, even if I did, whether I could venture to confide to him the secret known only to yourself as to the name I now bear--and if he hear of me at all he must believe me dead,--yet I have enough left of the money he last remitted to me for present support; and when that fails, I think, what with my knowledge of English and such other slender accomplishments as I possess, I could maintain myself as a teacher or governess in some German family.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I would rather be torn limb from limb by wild horses, like the Queen in the history books, than dishonour myself and the ancestry which I may at least claim on the mother's side, by proclaiming that I had lived with that low Englishman as his wife, when I was only--O heavens, I cannot conclude the sentence!
the aggregate of past events
From this reading I would rather be torn limb from limb by wild horses, like the Queen in the history books, than dishonour myself and the ancestry which I may at least claim on the mother's side, by proclaiming that I had lived with that low Englishman as his wife, when I was only--O heavens, I cannot conclude the sentence!
provoking horror
From this reading I feel so grateful to you for your just disbelief of the horrible calumny which must be so intolerably galling to a man so proud, and, whatever his errors, so incapable of a baseness.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading I would rather be torn limb from limb by wild horses, like the Queen in the history books, than dishonour myself and the ancestry which I may at least claim on the mother's side, by proclaiming that I had lived with that low Englishman as his wife, when I was only--O heavens, I cannot conclude the sentence!
How
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From this reading DEAR M. LE MARQUIS,--How can I thank you sufficiently for obtaining and remitting to me those certificates?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading DEAR M. LE MARQUIS,--How can I thank you sufficiently for obtaining and remitting to me those certificates?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Though I know not where to address my poor dear uncle,--though I doubt, even if I did, whether I could venture to confide to him the secret known only to yourself as to the name I now bear--and if he hear of me at all he must believe me dead,--yet I have enough left of the money he last remitted to me for present support; and when that fails, I think, what with my knowledge of English and such other slender accomplishments as I possess, I could maintain myself as a teacher or governess in some German family.
illegaladjectiveUS /ˌɪˈliːɡəl/
prohibited by law or by official or accepted rules
From this reading I am saved all further molestation from the man who had indeed no right over my freedom, but whose persecution might compel me to the scandal and disgrace of an appeal to the law for protection, and the avowal of the illegal marriage into which I was duped.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You are too aware of the unhappy episode in my life not to know how inestimable is the service you render me.
incapableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkeɪpəbəl/
(followed by “of”) lacking capacity or ability
From this reading I feel so grateful to you for your just disbelief of the horrible calumny which must be so intolerably galling to a man so proud, and, whatever his errors, so incapable of a baseness.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading I am saved all further molestation from the man who had indeed no right over my freedom, but whose persecution might compel me to the scandal and disgrace of an appeal to the law for protection, and the avowal of the illegal marriage into which I was duped.
inestimableadjective
beyond calculation or measure
From this reading You are too aware of the unhappy episode in my life not to know how inestimable is the service you render me.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I am saved all further molestation from the man who had indeed no right over my freedom, but whose persecution might compel me to the scandal and disgrace of an appeal to the law for protection, and the avowal of the illegal marriage into which I was duped.
intolerablyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəbli/
to an unacceptable degree
From this reading I feel so grateful to you for your just disbelief of the horrible calumny which must be so intolerably galling to a man so proud, and, whatever his errors, so incapable of a baseness.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You are too aware of the unhappy episode in my life not to know how inestimable is the service you render me.
and nothing more
From this reading I feel so grateful to you for your just disbelief of the horrible calumny which must be so intolerably galling to a man so proud, and, whatever his errors, so incapable of a baseness.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You are too aware of the unhappy episode in my life not to know how inestimable is the service you render me.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Though I know not where to address my poor dear uncle,--though I doubt, even if I did, whether I could venture to confide to him the secret known only to yourself as to the name I now bear--and if he hear of me at all he must believe me dead,--yet I have enough left of the money he last remitted to me for present support; and when that fails, I think, what with my knowledge of English and such other slender accomplishments as I possess, I could maintain myself as a teacher or governess in some German family.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Though I know not where to address my poor dear uncle,--though I doubt, even if I did, whether I could venture to confide to him the secret known only to yourself as to the name I now bear--and if he hear of me at all he must believe me dead,--yet I have enough left of the money he last remitted to me for present support; and when that fails, I think, what with my knowledge of English and such other slender accomplishments as I possess, I could maintain myself as a teacher or governess in some German family.
immediately past
From this reading Though I know not where to address my poor dear uncle,--though I doubt, even if I did, whether I could venture to confide to him the secret known only to yourself as to the name I now bear--and if he hear of me at all he must believe me dead,--yet I have enough left of the money he last remitted to me for present support; and when that fails, I think, what with my knowledge of English and such other slender accomplishments as I possess, I could maintain myself as a teacher or governess in some German family.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading I am saved all further molestation from the man who had indeed no right over my freedom, but whose persecution might compel me to the scandal and disgrace of an appeal to the law for protection, and the avowal of the illegal marriage into which I was duped.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading DEAR M. LE MARQUIS,--How can I thank you sufficiently for obtaining and remitting to me those certificates?
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading At all events, I will write to you again soon, and I entreat you to let me know all you can learn about my uncle.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading I would rather be torn limb from limb by wild horses, like the Queen in the history books, than dishonour myself and the ancestry which I may at least claim on the mother's side, by proclaiming that I had lived with that low Englishman as his wife, when I was only--O heavens, I cannot conclude the sentence!
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Though I know not where to address my poor dear uncle,--though I doubt, even if I did, whether I could venture to confide to him the secret known only to yourself as to the name I now bear--and if he hear of me at all he must believe me dead,--yet I have enough left of the money he last remitted to me for present support; and when that fails, I think, what with my knowledge of English and such other slender accomplishments as I possess, I could maintain myself as a teacher or governess in some German family.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading At all events, I will write to you again soon, and I entreat you to let me know all you can learn about my uncle.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading You are too aware of the unhappy episode in my life not to know how inestimable is the service you render me.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I would rather be torn limb from limb by wild horses, like the Queen in the history books, than dishonour myself and the ancestry which I may at least claim on the mother's side, by proclaiming that I had lived with that low Englishman as his wife, when I was only--O heavens, I cannot conclude the sentence!
limbnounUS /lɪm/
one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading I would rather be torn limb from limb by wild horses, like the Queen in the history books, than dishonour myself and the ancestry which I may at least claim on the mother's side, by proclaiming that I had lived with that low Englishman as his wife, when I was only--O heavens, I cannot conclude the sentence!
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading I would rather be torn limb from limb by wild horses, like the Queen in the history books, than dishonour myself and the ancestry which I may at least claim on the mother's side, by proclaiming that I had lived with that low Englishman as his wife, when I was only--O heavens, I cannot conclude the sentence!
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading I would rather be torn limb from limb by wild horses, like the Queen in the history books, than dishonour myself and the ancestry which I may at least claim on the mother's side, by proclaiming that I had lived with that low Englishman as his wife, when I was only--O heavens, I cannot conclude the sentence!
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading DEAR M. LE MARQUIS,--How can I thank you sufficiently for obtaining and remitting to me those certificates?
maintainverbUS /meɪnˈteɪn/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Though I know not where to address my poor dear uncle,--though I doubt, even if I did, whether I could venture to confide to him the secret known only to yourself as to the name I now bear--and if he hear of me at all he must believe me dead,--yet I have enough left of the money he last remitted to me for present support; and when that fails, I think, what with my knowledge of English and such other slender accomplishments as I possess, I could maintain myself as a teacher or governess in some German family.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I am saved all further molestation from the man who had indeed no right over my freedom, but whose persecution might compel me to the scandal and disgrace of an appeal to the law for protection, and the avowal of the illegal marriage into which I was duped.
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading DEAR M. LE MARQUIS,--How can I thank you sufficiently for obtaining and remitting to me those certificates?
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading I am saved all further molestation from the man who had indeed no right over my freedom, but whose persecution might compel me to the scandal and disgrace of an appeal to the law for protection, and the avowal of the illegal marriage into which I was duped.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I would rather be torn limb from limb by wild horses, like the Queen in the history books, than dishonour myself and the ancestry which I may at least claim on the mother's side, by proclaiming that I had lived with that low Englishman as his wife, when I was only--O heavens, I cannot conclude the sentence!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading DEAR M. LE MARQUIS,--How can I thank you sufficiently for obtaining and remitting to me those certificates?
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I am saved all further molestation from the man who had indeed no right over my freedom, but whose persecution might compel me to the scandal and disgrace of an appeal to the law for protection, and the avowal of the illegal marriage into which I was duped.
molestationnounUS /ˌmoʊleˈsteɪʃən/
the act of subjecting someone to unwanted or improper sexual advances or activity (especially women or children)
From this reading I am saved all further molestation from the man who had indeed no right over my freedom, but whose persecution might compel me to the scandal and disgrace of an appeal to the law for protection, and the avowal of the illegal marriage into which I was duped.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading Though I know not where to address my poor dear uncle,--though I doubt, even if I did, whether I could venture to confide to him the secret known only to yourself as to the name I now bear--and if he hear of me at all he must believe me dead,--yet I have enough left of the money he last remitted to me for present support; and when that fails, I think, what with my knowledge of English and such other slender accomplishments as I possess, I could maintain myself as a teacher or governess in some German family.
Monsnoun
a mound of fatty tissue covering the pubic area in women
From this reading "No, Mons. le Marquis, I am in no want of the pecuniary aid you so generously wish to press on me.
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading I would rather be torn limb from limb by wild horses, like the Queen in the history books, than dishonour myself and the ancestry which I may at least claim on the mother's side, by proclaiming that I had lived with that low Englishman as his wife, when I was only--O heavens, I cannot conclude the sentence!
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Though I know not where to address my poor dear uncle,--though I doubt, even if I did, whether I could venture to confide to him the secret known only to yourself as to the name I now bear--and if he hear of me at all he must believe me dead,--yet I have enough left of the money he last remitted to me for present support; and when that fails, I think, what with my knowledge of English and such other slender accomplishments as I possess, I could maintain myself as a teacher or governess in some German family.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading You are too aware of the unhappy episode in my life not to know how inestimable is the service you render me.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I would rather be torn limb from limb by wild horses, like the Queen in the history books, than dishonour myself and the ancestry which I may at least claim on the mother's side, by proclaiming that I had lived with that low Englishman as his wife, when I was only--O heavens, I cannot conclude the sentence!
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Though I know not where to address my poor dear uncle,--though I doubt, even if I did, whether I could venture to confide to him the secret known only to yourself as to the name I now bear--and if he hear of me at all he must believe me dead,--yet I have enough left of the money he last remitted to me for present support; and when that fails, I think, what with my knowledge of English and such other slender accomplishments as I possess, I could maintain myself as a teacher or governess in some German family.
not any; not one
From this reading I am saved all further molestation from the man who had indeed no right over my freedom, but whose persecution might compel me to the scandal and disgrace of an appeal to the law for protection, and the avowal of the illegal marriage into which I was duped.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You are too aware of the unhappy episode in my life not to know how inestimable is the service you render me.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Though I know not where to address my poor dear uncle,--though I doubt, even if I did, whether I could venture to confide to him the secret known only to yourself as to the name I now bear--and if he hear of me at all he must believe me dead,--yet I have enough left of the money he last remitted to me for present support; and when that fails, I think, what with my knowledge of English and such other slender accomplishments as I possess, I could maintain myself as a teacher or governess in some German family.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading I would rather be torn limb from limb by wild horses, like the Queen in the history books, than dishonour myself and the ancestry which I may at least claim on the mother's side, by proclaiming that I had lived with that low Englishman as his wife, when I was only--O heavens, I cannot conclude the sentence!
obtainingverbUS /əbˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading DEAR M. LE MARQUIS,--How can I thank you sufficiently for obtaining and remitting to me those certificates?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You are too aware of the unhappy episode in my life not to know how inestimable is the service you render me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I would rather be torn limb from limb by wild horses, like the Queen in the history books, than dishonour myself and the ancestry which I may at least claim on the mother's side, by proclaiming that I had lived with that low Englishman as his wife, when I was only--O heavens, I cannot conclude the sentence!
and nothing more
From this reading I would rather be torn limb from limb by wild horses, like the Queen in the history books, than dishonour myself and the ancestry which I may at least claim on the mother's side, by proclaiming that I had lived with that low Englishman as his wife, when I was only--O heavens, I cannot conclude the sentence!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Though I know not where to address my poor dear uncle,--though I doubt, even if I did, whether I could venture to confide to him the secret known only to yourself as to the name I now bear--and if he hear of me at all he must believe me dead,--yet I have enough left of the money he last remitted to me for present support; and when that fails, I think, what with my knowledge of English and such other slender accomplishments as I possess, I could maintain myself as a teacher or governess in some German family.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Though I know not where to address my poor dear uncle,--though I doubt, even if I did, whether I could venture to confide to him the secret known only to yourself as to the name I now bear--and if he hear of me at all he must believe me dead,--yet I have enough left of the money he last remitted to me for present support; and when that fails, I think, what with my knowledge of English and such other slender accomplishments as I possess, I could maintain myself as a teacher or governess in some German family.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading I am saved all further molestation from the man who had indeed no right over my freedom, but whose persecution might compel me to the scandal and disgrace of an appeal to the law for protection, and the avowal of the illegal marriage into which I was duped.
pecuniaryadjectiveUS /peˈkjuːnieri/
relating to or involving money
From this reading "No, Mons. le Marquis, I am in no want of the pecuniary aid you so generously wish to press on me.
persecutionnounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈkjuːʃən/
the act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion)
From this reading I am saved all further molestation from the man who had indeed no right over my freedom, but whose persecution might compel me to the scandal and disgrace of an appeal to the law for protection, and the avowal of the illegal marriage into which I was duped.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Though I know not where to address my poor dear uncle,--though I doubt, even if I did, whether I could venture to confide to him the secret known only to yourself as to the name I now bear--and if he hear of me at all he must believe me dead,--yet I have enough left of the money he last remitted to me for present support; and when that fails, I think, what with my knowledge of English and such other slender accomplishments as I possess, I could maintain myself as a teacher or governess in some German family.
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading Though I know not where to address my poor dear uncle,--though I doubt, even if I did, whether I could venture to confide to him the secret known only to yourself as to the name I now bear--and if he hear of me at all he must believe me dead,--yet I have enough left of the money he last remitted to me for present support; and when that fails, I think, what with my knowledge of English and such other slender accomplishments as I possess, I could maintain myself as a teacher or governess in some German family.
Poste
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From this reading "Direct to me Poste restante, Augsburg. "Yours with all consideration,
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Though I know not where to address my poor dear uncle,--though I doubt, even if I did, whether I could venture to confide to him the secret known only to yourself as to the name I now bear--and if he hear of me at all he must believe me dead,--yet I have enough left of the money he last remitted to me for present support; and when that fails, I think, what with my knowledge of English and such other slender accomplishments as I possess, I could maintain myself as a teacher or governess in some German family.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading "No, Mons. le Marquis, I am in no want of the pecuniary aid you so generously wish to press on me.
proclaimingverbUS /proʊˈkleɪmɪŋ/
-ing form of “proclaim” — declare formally; declare someone to be something; of titles
From this reading I would rather be torn limb from limb by wild horses, like the Queen in the history books, than dishonour myself and the ancestry which I may at least claim on the mother's side, by proclaiming that I had lived with that low Englishman as his wife, when I was only--O heavens, I cannot conclude the sentence!
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading I am saved all further molestation from the man who had indeed no right over my freedom, but whose persecution might compel me to the scandal and disgrace of an appeal to the law for protection, and the avowal of the illegal marriage into which I was duped.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading I feel so grateful to you for your just disbelief of the horrible calumny which must be so intolerably galling to a man so proud, and, whatever his errors, so incapable of a baseness.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading I would rather be torn limb from limb by wild horses, like the Queen in the history books, than dishonour myself and the ancestry which I may at least claim on the mother's side, by proclaiming that I had lived with that low Englishman as his wife, when I was only--O heavens, I cannot conclude the sentence!
on the contrary
From this reading I would rather be torn limb from limb by wild horses, like the Queen in the history books, than dishonour myself and the ancestry which I may at least claim on the mother's side, by proclaiming that I had lived with that low Englishman as his wife, when I was only--O heavens, I cannot conclude the sentence!
remittedverbUS /riˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “remit” — send (money) in payment
From this reading Though I know not where to address my poor dear uncle,--though I doubt, even if I did, whether I could venture to confide to him the secret known only to yourself as to the name I now bear--and if he hear of me at all he must believe me dead,--yet I have enough left of the money he last remitted to me for present support; and when that fails, I think, what with my knowledge of English and such other slender accomplishments as I possess, I could maintain myself as a teacher or governess in some German family.
remitting
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From this reading DEAR M. LE MARQUIS,--How can I thank you sufficiently for obtaining and remitting to me those certificates?
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading You are too aware of the unhappy episode in my life not to know how inestimable is the service you render me.
restante
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From this reading "Direct to me Poste restante, Augsburg. "Yours with all consideration,
precisely, exactly
From this reading I am saved all further molestation from the man who had indeed no right over my freedom, but whose persecution might compel me to the scandal and disgrace of an appeal to the law for protection, and the avowal of the illegal marriage into which I was duped.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading I am saved all further molestation from the man who had indeed no right over my freedom, but whose persecution might compel me to the scandal and disgrace of an appeal to the law for protection, and the avowal of the illegal marriage into which I was duped.
scandalnounUS /ˈskændəl/
disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people
From this reading I am saved all further molestation from the man who had indeed no right over my freedom, but whose persecution might compel me to the scandal and disgrace of an appeal to the law for protection, and the avowal of the illegal marriage into which I was duped.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading Though I know not where to address my poor dear uncle,--though I doubt, even if I did, whether I could venture to confide to him the secret known only to yourself as to the name I now bear--and if he hear of me at all he must believe me dead,--yet I have enough left of the money he last remitted to me for present support; and when that fails, I think, what with my knowledge of English and such other slender accomplishments as I possess, I could maintain myself as a teacher or governess in some German family.
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading I would rather be torn limb from limb by wild horses, like the Queen in the history books, than dishonour myself and the ancestry which I may at least claim on the mother's side, by proclaiming that I had lived with that low Englishman as his wife, when I was only--O heavens, I cannot conclude the sentence!
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading You are too aware of the unhappy episode in my life not to know how inestimable is the service you render me.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading I would rather be torn limb from limb by wild horses, like the Queen in the history books, than dishonour myself and the ancestry which I may at least claim on the mother's side, by proclaiming that I had lived with that low Englishman as his wife, when I was only--O heavens, I cannot conclude the sentence!
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Though I know not where to address my poor dear uncle,--though I doubt, even if I did, whether I could venture to confide to him the secret known only to yourself as to the name I now bear--and if he hear of me at all he must believe me dead,--yet I have enough left of the money he last remitted to me for present support; and when that fails, I think, what with my knowledge of English and such other slender accomplishments as I possess, I could maintain myself as a teacher or governess in some German family.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "No, Mons. le Marquis, I am in no want of the pecuniary aid you so generously wish to press on me.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Though I know not where to address my poor dear uncle,--though I doubt, even if I did, whether I could venture to confide to him the secret known only to yourself as to the name I now bear--and if he hear of me at all he must believe me dead,--yet I have enough left of the money he last remitted to me for present support; and when that fails, I think, what with my knowledge of English and such other slender accomplishments as I possess, I could maintain myself as a teacher or governess in some German family.
in the near future
From this reading At all events, I will write to you again soon, and I entreat you to let me know all you can learn about my uncle.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Though I know not where to address my poor dear uncle,--though I doubt, even if I did, whether I could venture to confide to him the secret known only to yourself as to the name I now bear--and if he hear of me at all he must believe me dead,--yet I have enough left of the money he last remitted to me for present support; and when that fails, I think, what with my knowledge of English and such other slender accomplishments as I possess, I could maintain myself as a teacher or governess in some German family.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading DEAR M. LE MARQUIS,--How can I thank you sufficiently for obtaining and remitting to me those certificates?
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading Though I know not where to address my poor dear uncle,--though I doubt, even if I did, whether I could venture to confide to him the secret known only to yourself as to the name I now bear--and if he hear of me at all he must believe me dead,--yet I have enough left of the money he last remitted to me for present support; and when that fails, I think, what with my knowledge of English and such other slender accomplishments as I possess, I could maintain myself as a teacher or governess in some German family.
teachernounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading Though I know not where to address my poor dear uncle,--though I doubt, even if I did, whether I could venture to confide to him the secret known only to yourself as to the name I now bear--and if he hear of me at all he must believe me dead,--yet I have enough left of the money he last remitted to me for present support; and when that fails, I think, what with my knowledge of English and such other slender accomplishments as I possess, I could maintain myself as a teacher or governess in some German family.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I would rather be torn limb from limb by wild horses, like the Queen in the history books, than dishonour myself and the ancestry which I may at least claim on the mother's side, by proclaiming that I had lived with that low Englishman as his wife, when I was only--O heavens, I cannot conclude the sentence!
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading DEAR M. LE MARQUIS,--How can I thank you sufficiently for obtaining and remitting to me those certificates?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I would rather be torn limb from limb by wild horses, like the Queen in the history books, than dishonour myself and the ancestry which I may at least claim on the mother's side, by proclaiming that I had lived with that low Englishman as his wife, when I was only--O heavens, I cannot conclude the sentence!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You are too aware of the unhappy episode in my life not to know how inestimable is the service you render me.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Though I know not where to address my poor dear uncle,--though I doubt, even if I did, whether I could venture to confide to him the secret known only to yourself as to the name I now bear--and if he hear of me at all he must believe me dead,--yet I have enough left of the money he last remitted to me for present support; and when that fails, I think, what with my knowledge of English and such other slender accomplishments as I possess, I could maintain myself as a teacher or governess in some German family.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading DEAR M. LE MARQUIS,--How can I thank you sufficiently for obtaining and remitting to me those certificates?
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though I know not where to address my poor dear uncle,--though I doubt, even if I did, whether I could venture to confide to him the secret known only to yourself as to the name I now bear--and if he hear of me at all he must believe me dead,--yet I have enough left of the money he last remitted to me for present support; and when that fails, I think, what with my knowledge of English and such other slender accomplishments as I possess, I could maintain myself as a teacher or governess in some German family.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DEAR M. LE MARQUIS,--How can I thank you sufficiently for obtaining and remitting to me those certificates?
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading You are too aware of the unhappy episode in my life not to know how inestimable is the service you render me.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading I would rather be torn limb from limb by wild horses, like the Queen in the history books, than dishonour myself and the ancestry which I may at least claim on the mother's side, by proclaiming that I had lived with that low Englishman as his wife, when I was only--O heavens, I cannot conclude the sentence!
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Though I know not where to address my poor dear uncle,--though I doubt, even if I did, whether I could venture to confide to him the secret known only to yourself as to the name I now bear--and if he hear of me at all he must believe me dead,--yet I have enough left of the money he last remitted to me for present support; and when that fails, I think, what with my knowledge of English and such other slender accomplishments as I possess, I could maintain myself as a teacher or governess in some German family.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading You are too aware of the unhappy episode in my life not to know how inestimable is the service you render me.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading Though I know not where to address my poor dear uncle,--though I doubt, even if I did, whether I could venture to confide to him the secret known only to yourself as to the name I now bear--and if he hear of me at all he must believe me dead,--yet I have enough left of the money he last remitted to me for present support; and when that fails, I think, what with my knowledge of English and such other slender accomplishments as I possess, I could maintain myself as a teacher or governess in some German family.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "No, Mons. le Marquis, I am in no want of the pecuniary aid you so generously wish to press on me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I am saved all further molestation from the man who had indeed no right over my freedom, but whose persecution might compel me to the scandal and disgrace of an appeal to the law for protection, and the avowal of the illegal marriage into which I was duped.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Though I know not where to address my poor dear uncle,--though I doubt, even if I did, whether I could venture to confide to him the secret known only to yourself as to the name I now bear--and if he hear of me at all he must believe me dead,--yet I have enough left of the money he last remitted to me for present support; and when that fails, I think, what with my knowledge of English and such other slender accomplishments as I possess, I could maintain myself as a teacher or governess in some German family.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading I feel so grateful to you for your just disbelief of the horrible calumny which must be so intolerably galling to a man so proud, and, whatever his errors, so incapable of a baseness.
at the time that
From this reading I would rather be torn limb from limb by wild horses, like the Queen in the history books, than dishonour myself and the ancestry which I may at least claim on the mother's side, by proclaiming that I had lived with that low Englishman as his wife, when I was only--O heavens, I cannot conclude the sentence!
in or at the place that
From this reading Though I know not where to address my poor dear uncle,--though I doubt, even if I did, whether I could venture to confide to him the secret known only to yourself as to the name I now bear--and if he hear of me at all he must believe me dead,--yet I have enough left of the money he last remitted to me for present support; and when that fails, I think, what with my knowledge of English and such other slender accomplishments as I possess, I could maintain myself as a teacher or governess in some German family.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Though I know not where to address my poor dear uncle,--though I doubt, even if I did, whether I could venture to confide to him the secret known only to yourself as to the name I now bear--and if he hear of me at all he must believe me dead,--yet I have enough left of the money he last remitted to me for present support; and when that fails, I think, what with my knowledge of English and such other slender accomplishments as I possess, I could maintain myself as a teacher or governess in some German family.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I am saved all further molestation from the man who had indeed no right over my freedom, but whose persecution might compel me to the scandal and disgrace of an appeal to the law for protection, and the avowal of the illegal marriage into which I was duped.
which person or people
From this reading I am saved all further molestation from the man who had indeed no right over my freedom, but whose persecution might compel me to the scandal and disgrace of an appeal to the law for protection, and the avowal of the illegal marriage into which I was duped.
belonging to which person
From this reading I am saved all further molestation from the man who had indeed no right over my freedom, but whose persecution might compel me to the scandal and disgrace of an appeal to the law for protection, and the avowal of the illegal marriage into which I was duped.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading I would rather be torn limb from limb by wild horses, like the Queen in the history books, than dishonour myself and the ancestry which I may at least claim on the mother's side, by proclaiming that I had lived with that low Englishman as his wife, when I was only--O heavens, I cannot conclude the sentence!
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading I would rather be torn limb from limb by wild horses, like the Queen in the history books, than dishonour myself and the ancestry which I may at least claim on the mother's side, by proclaiming that I had lived with that low Englishman as his wife, when I was only--O heavens, I cannot conclude the sentence!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading At all events, I will write to you again soon, and I entreat you to let me know all you can learn about my uncle.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "No, Mons. le Marquis, I am in no want of the pecuniary aid you so generously wish to press on me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I would rather be torn limb from limb by wild horses, like the Queen in the history books, than dishonour myself and the ancestry which I may at least claim on the mother's side, by proclaiming that I had lived with that low Englishman as his wife, when I was only--O heavens, I cannot conclude the sentence!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I would rather be torn limb from limb by wild horses, like the Queen in the history books, than dishonour myself and the ancestry which I may at least claim on the mother's side, by proclaiming that I had lived with that low Englishman as his wife, when I was only--O heavens, I cannot conclude the sentence!
produce a literary work
From this reading At all events, I will write to you again soon, and I entreat you to let me know all you can learn about my uncle.
but in spite of that
From this reading Though I know not where to address my poor dear uncle,--though I doubt, even if I did, whether I could venture to confide to him the secret known only to yourself as to the name I now bear--and if he hear of me at all he must believe me dead,--yet I have enough left of the money he last remitted to me for present support; and when that fails, I think, what with my knowledge of English and such other slender accomplishments as I possess, I could maintain myself as a teacher or governess in some German family.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading DEAR M. LE MARQUIS,--How can I thank you sufficiently for obtaining and remitting to me those certificates?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I feel so grateful to you for your just disbelief of the horrible calumny which must be so intolerably galling to a man so proud, and, whatever his errors, so incapable of a baseness.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading "Direct to me Poste restante, Augsburg. "Yours with all consideration,
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading Though I know not where to address my poor dear uncle,--though I doubt, even if I did, whether I could venture to confide to him the secret known only to yourself as to the name I now bear--and if he hear of me at all he must believe me dead,--yet I have enough left of the money he last remitted to me for present support; and when that fails, I think, what with my knowledge of English and such other slender accomplishments as I possess, I could maintain myself as a teacher or governess in some German family.
