(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading But what would you be able to do single-handed, no matter how rich you might be?"
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading "But I must admit that I have never until now viewed the matter in the serious light in which you put it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I must beg your pardon, and I do most sincerely, for the way in which I spoke to you just now.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Certainly I do, Robert," answered Blanche, very gravely.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I had no idea that you had any such good reasons as you have given for desiring to be rich.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I had no idea that you had any such good reasons as you have given for desiring to be rich.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I had no idea that you had any such good reasons as you have given for desiring to be rich.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading I must beg your pardon, and I do most sincerely, for the way in which I spoke to you just now.
Blanche
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From this reading "Certainly I do, Robert," answered Blanche, very gravely.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But I must admit that I have never until now viewed the matter in the serious light in which you put it.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Certainly I do, Robert," answered Blanche, very gravely.
desiringverbUS /dɪˈzaɪərɪŋ/
-ing form of “desire” — feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I had no idea that you had any such good reasons as you have given for desiring to be rich.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Certainly I do, Robert," answered Blanche, very gravely.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I must beg your pardon, and I do most sincerely, for the way in which I spoke to you just now.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading I had no idea that you had any such good reasons as you have given for desiring to be rich.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading I had no idea that you had any such good reasons as you have given for desiring to be rich.
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading "Certainly I do, Robert," answered Blanche, very gravely.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had no idea that you had any such good reasons as you have given for desiring to be rich.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "But I must admit that I have never until now viewed the matter in the serious light in which you put it.
how
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From this reading But what would you be able to do single-handed, no matter how rich you might be?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Certainly I do, Robert," answered Blanche, very gravely.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I had no idea that you had any such good reasons as you have given for desiring to be rich.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "But I must admit that I have never until now viewed the matter in the serious light in which you put it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "But I must admit that I have never until now viewed the matter in the serious light in which you put it.
and nothing more
From this reading I must beg your pardon, and I do most sincerely, for the way in which I spoke to you just now.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading "But I must admit that I have never until now viewed the matter in the serious light in which you put it.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading "But I must admit that I have never until now viewed the matter in the serious light in which you put it.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But what would you be able to do single-handed, no matter how rich you might be?"
used to form the superlative
From this reading I must beg your pardon, and I do most sincerely, for the way in which I spoke to you just now.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "But I must admit that I have never until now viewed the matter in the serious light in which you put it.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "But I must admit that I have never until now viewed the matter in the serious light in which you put it.
not any; not one
From this reading I had no idea that you had any such good reasons as you have given for desiring to be rich.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "But I must admit that I have never until now viewed the matter in the serious light in which you put it.
accept an excuse for
From this reading I must beg your pardon, and I do most sincerely, for the way in which I spoke to you just now.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading "But I must admit that I have never until now viewed the matter in the serious light in which you put it.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading I had no idea that you had any such good reasons as you have given for desiring to be rich.
possessing material wealth
From this reading I had no idea that you had any such good reasons as you have given for desiring to be rich.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading "Certainly I do, Robert," answered Blanche, very gravely.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading "But I must admit that I have never until now viewed the matter in the serious light in which you put it.
sincerelyadverbUS /sɪnˈsɪrli/
with sincerity; without pretense
From this reading I must beg your pardon, and I do most sincerely, for the way in which I spoke to you just now.
single-handedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəlˈhændɪd/
unsupported by other people
From this reading But what would you be able to do single-handed, no matter how rich you might be?"
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading I must beg your pardon, and I do most sincerely, for the way in which I spoke to you just now.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I had no idea that you had any such good reasons as you have given for desiring to be rich.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "But I must admit that I have never until now viewed the matter in the serious light in which you put it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "But I must admit that I have never until now viewed the matter in the serious light in which you put it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I must beg your pardon, and I do most sincerely, for the way in which I spoke to you just now.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading "But I must admit that I have never until now viewed the matter in the serious light in which you put it.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Certainly I do, Robert," answered Blanche, very gravely.
viewedverbUS /vjuːd/
past form of “view” — deem to be
From this reading "But I must admit that I have never until now viewed the matter in the serious light in which you put it.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I must beg your pardon, and I do most sincerely, for the way in which I spoke to you just now.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But what would you be able to do single-handed, no matter how rich you might be?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "But I must admit that I have never until now viewed the matter in the serious light in which you put it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But what would you be able to do single-handed, no matter how rich you might be?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "But I must admit that I have never until now viewed the matter in the serious light in which you put it.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I must beg your pardon, and I do most sincerely, for the way in which I spoke to you just now.
