used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I forget that you are not destined to remain a gondolier, and that a brilliant future is in store for you.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading "I have been exacting, capricious and cruel for some time past," she added with an angelic sweetness.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "You must forgive me, Nello; I am ill, and I feel that I cannot control my temper as usual.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I have been exacting, capricious and cruel for some time past," she added with an angelic sweetness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I have been exacting, capricious and cruel for some time past," she added with an angelic sweetness.
angelicadjectiveUS /ˌænˈdʒelɪk/
marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint
From this reading "I have been exacting, capricious and cruel for some time past," she added with an angelic sweetness.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I forget that you are not destined to remain a gondolier, and that a brilliant future is in store for you.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "You must forgive me, Nello; I am ill, and I feel that I cannot control my temper as usual.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I have been exacting, capricious and cruel for some time past," she added with an angelic sweetness.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading I forget that you are not destined to remain a gondolier, and that a brilliant future is in store for you.
buryverbUS /ˈberi/
cover from sight
From this reading Forgive me for this too; my friendship for you is so great that I had a selfish desire to keep you with me, and to bury your talent in this humble and obscure position which is ruining your prospects.
cannot
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From this reading "You must forgive me, Nello; I am ill, and I feel that I cannot control my temper as usual.
capriciousadjectiveUS /kəˈprɪʃəs/
changeable
From this reading "I have been exacting, capricious and cruel for some time past," she added with an angelic sweetness.
power to direct or determine
From this reading "You must forgive me, Nello; I am ill, and I feel that I cannot control my temper as usual.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading "I have been exacting, capricious and cruel for some time past," she added with an angelic sweetness.
defendedverbUS /dɪˈfendəd/
past form of “defend” — argue or speak in defense of
From this reading You defended your independence and your dignity and you did well.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading Forgive me for this too; my friendship for you is so great that I had a selfish desire to keep you with me, and to bury your talent in this humble and obscure position which is ruining your prospects.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading I forget that you are not destined to remain a gondolier, and that a brilliant future is in store for you.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading You defended your independence and your dignity and you did well.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading You defended your independence and your dignity and you did well.
exactingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzæktɪŋ/
having complicated nutritional requirements; especially growing only in special artificial cultures
From this reading "I have been exacting, capricious and cruel for some time past," she added with an angelic sweetness.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "You must forgive me, Nello; I am ill, and I feel that I cannot control my temper as usual.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I have been exacting, capricious and cruel for some time past," she added with an angelic sweetness.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading I forget that you are not destined to remain a gondolier, and that a brilliant future is in store for you.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading "You must forgive me, Nello; I am ill, and I feel that I cannot control my temper as usual.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading Forgive me for this too; my friendship for you is so great that I had a selfish desire to keep you with me, and to bury your talent in this humble and obscure position which is ruining your prospects.
yet to be or coming
From this reading I forget that you are not destined to remain a gondolier, and that a brilliant future is in store for you.
gondoliernounUS /ˌɡɑːndəˈlɪr/
a (Venetian) boatman who propels a gondola
From this reading I forget that you are not destined to remain a gondolier, and that a brilliant future is in store for you.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Forgive me for this too; my friendship for you is so great that I had a selfish desire to keep you with me, and to bury your talent in this humble and obscure position which is ruining your prospects.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Forgive me for this too; my friendship for you is so great that I had a selfish desire to keep you with me, and to bury your talent in this humble and obscure position which is ruining your prospects.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have been exacting, capricious and cruel for some time past," she added with an angelic sweetness.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading Forgive me for this too; my friendship for you is so great that I had a selfish desire to keep you with me, and to bury your talent in this humble and obscure position which is ruining your prospects.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have been exacting, capricious and cruel for some time past," she added with an angelic sweetness.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading "You must forgive me, Nello; I am ill, and I feel that I cannot control my temper as usual.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I forget that you are not destined to remain a gondolier, and that a brilliant future is in store for you.
independencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading You defended your independence and your dignity and you did well.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I forget that you are not destined to remain a gondolier, and that a brilliant future is in store for you.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Forgive me for this too; my friendship for you is so great that I had a selfish desire to keep you with me, and to bury your talent in this humble and obscure position which is ruining your prospects.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "You must forgive me, Nello; I am ill, and I feel that I cannot control my temper as usual.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "You must forgive me, Nello; I am ill, and I feel that I cannot control my temper as usual.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You must forgive me, Nello; I am ill, and I feel that I cannot control my temper as usual.
Nello
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From this reading "You must forgive me, Nello; I am ill, and I feel that I cannot control my temper as usual.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I forget that you are not destined to remain a gondolier, and that a brilliant future is in store for you.
obscureverbUS /əbsˈkjʊr/
make less visible or unclear
From this reading Forgive me for this too; my friendship for you is so great that I had a selfish desire to keep you with me, and to bury your talent in this humble and obscure position which is ruining your prospects.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading "I have been exacting, capricious and cruel for some time past," she added with an angelic sweetness.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Forgive me for this too; my friendship for you is so great that I had a selfish desire to keep you with me, and to bury your talent in this humble and obscure position which is ruining your prospects.
prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading Forgive me for this too; my friendship for you is so great that I had a selfish desire to keep you with me, and to bury your talent in this humble and obscure position which is ruining your prospects.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I forget that you are not destined to remain a gondolier, and that a brilliant future is in store for you.
ruiningnounUS /ˈruːɪnɪŋ/
destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined
From this reading Forgive me for this too; my friendship for you is so great that I had a selfish desire to keep you with me, and to bury your talent in this humble and obscure position which is ruining your prospects.
selfishadjectiveUS /ˈselfɪʃ/
concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others
From this reading Forgive me for this too; my friendship for you is so great that I had a selfish desire to keep you with me, and to bury your talent in this humble and obscure position which is ruining your prospects.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I have been exacting, capricious and cruel for some time past," she added with an angelic sweetness.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Forgive me for this too; my friendship for you is so great that I had a selfish desire to keep you with me, and to bury your talent in this humble and obscure position which is ruining your prospects.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "I have been exacting, capricious and cruel for some time past," she added with an angelic sweetness.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading I forget that you are not destined to remain a gondolier, and that a brilliant future is in store for you.
sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading "I have been exacting, capricious and cruel for some time past," she added with an angelic sweetness.
talentnounUS /ˈtælənt/
natural abilities or qualities
From this reading Forgive me for this too; my friendship for you is so great that I had a selfish desire to keep you with me, and to bury your talent in this humble and obscure position which is ruining your prospects.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading "You must forgive me, Nello; I am ill, and I feel that I cannot control my temper as usual.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You must forgive me, Nello; I am ill, and I feel that I cannot control my temper as usual.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Forgive me for this too; my friendship for you is so great that I had a selfish desire to keep you with me, and to bury your talent in this humble and obscure position which is ruining your prospects.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "I have been exacting, capricious and cruel for some time past," she added with an angelic sweetness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I forget that you are not destined to remain a gondolier, and that a brilliant future is in store for you.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Forgive me for this too; my friendship for you is so great that I had a selfish desire to keep you with me, and to bury your talent in this humble and obscure position which is ruining your prospects.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading "You must forgive me, Nello; I am ill, and I feel that I cannot control my temper as usual.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading You defended your independence and your dignity and you did well.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Forgive me for this too; my friendship for you is so great that I had a selfish desire to keep you with me, and to bury your talent in this humble and obscure position which is ruining your prospects.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I have been exacting, capricious and cruel for some time past," she added with an angelic sweetness.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You must forgive me, Nello; I am ill, and I feel that I cannot control my temper as usual.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Forgive me for this too; my friendship for you is so great that I had a selfish desire to keep you with me, and to bury your talent in this humble and obscure position which is ruining your prospects.
