used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “No one can doubt that Randall is unhappy; but Randall is not a humble man, Mrs Laurie; he will not woo and plead and supplicate, I am afraid; he will honour only those who honour him, and never obtrude his love where he thinks there is no response.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading “No one can doubt that Randall is unhappy; but Randall is not a humble man, Mrs Laurie; he will not woo and plead and supplicate, I am afraid; he will honour only those who honour him, and never obtrude his love where he thinks there is no response.
AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading Alas! good Johnnie Lithgow, we are all proud.
(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 Alas! good Johnnie Lithgow, we are all proud.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “No one can doubt that Randall is unhappy; but Randall is not a humble man, Mrs Laurie; he will not woo and plead and supplicate, I am afraid; he will honour only those who honour him, and never obtrude his love where he thinks there is no response.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “No one can doubt that Randall is unhappy; but Randall is not a humble man, Mrs Laurie; he will not woo and plead and supplicate, I am afraid; he will honour only those who honour him, and never obtrude his love where he thinks there is no response.
any thing at all
From this reading You know them both--could anything be done?”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Alas! good Johnnie Lithgow, we are all proud.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading This is not the wisest line of attack, in the circumstances.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You know them both--could anything be done?”
the two together, not just one
From this reading You know them both--could anything be done?”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “No one can doubt that Randall is unhappy; but Randall is not a humble man, Mrs Laurie; he will not woo and plead and supplicate, I am afraid; he will honour only those who honour him, and never obtrude his love where he thinks there is no response.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Mrs Laurie sits gravely by the fireside to listen.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “No one can doubt that Randall is unhappy; but Randall is not a humble man, Mrs Laurie; he will not woo and plead and supplicate, I am afraid; he will honour only those who honour him, and never obtrude his love where he thinks there is no response.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading This is not the wisest line of attack, in the circumstances.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading You know them both--could anything be done?”
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading You know them both--could anything be done?”
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading “No one can doubt that Randall is unhappy; but Randall is not a humble man, Mrs Laurie; he will not woo and plead and supplicate, I am afraid; he will honour only those who honour him, and never obtrude his love where he thinks there is no response.
firesidenounUS /ˈfaɪərsaɪd/
an area near a fireplace (usually paved and extending out into a room)
From this reading Mrs Laurie sits gravely by the fireside to listen.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Alas! good Johnnie Lithgow, we are all proud.
in a grave and sober manner
From this reading Mrs Laurie sits gravely by the fireside to listen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “No one can doubt that Randall is unhappy; but Randall is not a humble man, Mrs Laurie; he will not woo and plead and supplicate, I am afraid; he will honour only those who honour him, and never obtrude his love where he thinks there is no response.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “No one can doubt that Randall is unhappy; but Randall is not a humble man, Mrs Laurie; he will not woo and plead and supplicate, I am afraid; he will honour only those who honour him, and never obtrude his love where he thinks there is no response.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “No one can doubt that Randall is unhappy; but Randall is not a humble man, Mrs Laurie; he will not woo and plead and supplicate, I am afraid; he will honour only those who honour him, and never obtrude his love where he thinks there is no response.
the state of being honored
From this reading “No one can doubt that Randall is unhappy; but Randall is not a humble man, Mrs Laurie; he will not woo and plead and supplicate, I am afraid; he will honour only those who honour him, and never obtrude his love where he thinks there is no response.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading “No one can doubt that Randall is unhappy; but Randall is not a humble man, Mrs Laurie; he will not woo and plead and supplicate, I am afraid; he will honour only those who honour him, and never obtrude his love where he thinks there is no response.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “No one can doubt that Randall is unhappy; but Randall is not a humble man, Mrs Laurie; he will not woo and plead and supplicate, I am afraid; he will honour only those who honour him, and never obtrude his love where he thinks there is no response.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This is not the wisest line of attack, in the circumstances.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “No one can doubt that Randall is unhappy; but Randall is not a humble man, Mrs Laurie; he will not woo and plead and supplicate, I am afraid; he will honour only those who honour him, and never obtrude his love where he thinks there is no response.
Johnnie
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From this reading Alas! good Johnnie Lithgow, we are all proud.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You know them both--could anything be done?”
Laurie
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From this reading “No one can doubt that Randall is unhappy; but Randall is not a humble man, Mrs Laurie; he will not woo and plead and supplicate, I am afraid; he will honour only those who honour him, and never obtrude his love where he thinks there is no response.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading This is not the wisest line of attack, in the circumstances.
hear with intention
From this reading Mrs Laurie sits gravely by the fireside to listen.
Lithgow
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From this reading Alas! good Johnnie Lithgow, we are all proud.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “No one can doubt that Randall is unhappy; but Randall is not a humble man, Mrs Laurie; he will not woo and plead and supplicate, I am afraid; he will honour only those who honour him, and never obtrude his love where he thinks there is no response.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “No one can doubt that Randall is unhappy; but Randall is not a humble man, Mrs Laurie; he will not woo and plead and supplicate, I am afraid; he will honour only those who honour him, and never obtrude his love where he thinks there is no response.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “No one can doubt that Randall is unhappy; but Randall is not a humble man, Mrs Laurie; he will not woo and plead and supplicate, I am afraid; he will honour only those who honour him, and never obtrude his love where he thinks there is no response.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “No one can doubt that Randall is unhappy; but Randall is not a humble man, Mrs Laurie; he will not woo and plead and supplicate, I am afraid; he will honour only those who honour him, and never obtrude his love where he thinks there is no response.
not any; not one
From this reading “No one can doubt that Randall is unhappy; but Randall is not a humble man, Mrs Laurie; he will not woo and plead and supplicate, I am afraid; he will honour only those who honour him, and never obtrude his love where he thinks there is no response.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “No one can doubt that Randall is unhappy; but Randall is not a humble man, Mrs Laurie; he will not woo and plead and supplicate, I am afraid; he will honour only those who honour him, and never obtrude his love where he thinks there is no response.
obtrudeverbUS /əbˈtruːd/
push to thrust outward
From this reading “No one can doubt that Randall is unhappy; but Randall is not a humble man, Mrs Laurie; he will not woo and plead and supplicate, I am afraid; he will honour only those who honour him, and never obtrude his love where he thinks there is no response.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This is not the wisest line of attack, in the circumstances.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “No one can doubt that Randall is unhappy; but Randall is not a humble man, Mrs Laurie; he will not woo and plead and supplicate, I am afraid; he will honour only those who honour him, and never obtrude his love where he thinks there is no response.
and nothing more
From this reading “No one can doubt that Randall is unhappy; but Randall is not a humble man, Mrs Laurie; he will not woo and plead and supplicate, I am afraid; he will honour only those who honour him, and never obtrude his love where he thinks there is no response.
pleadverbUS /pliːd/
appeal or request earnestly
From this reading “No one can doubt that Randall is unhappy; but Randall is not a humble man, Mrs Laurie; he will not woo and plead and supplicate, I am afraid; he will honour only those who honour him, and never obtrude his love where he thinks there is no response.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Alas! good Johnnie Lithgow, we are all proud.
Randall
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From this reading “No one can doubt that Randall is unhappy; but Randall is not a humble man, Mrs Laurie; he will not woo and plead and supplicate, I am afraid; he will honour only those who honour him, and never obtrude his love where he thinks there is no response.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading “No one can doubt that Randall is unhappy; but Randall is not a humble man, Mrs Laurie; he will not woo and plead and supplicate, I am afraid; he will honour only those who honour him, and never obtrude his love where he thinks there is no response.
sitsverbUS /sɪts/
third-person singular of “sit” — be seated
From this reading Mrs Laurie sits gravely by the fireside to listen.
supplicateverb
ask humbly (for something)
From this reading “No one can doubt that Randall is unhappy; but Randall is not a humble man, Mrs Laurie; he will not woo and plead and supplicate, I am afraid; he will honour only those who honour him, and never obtrude his love where he thinks there is no response.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “No one can doubt that Randall is unhappy; but Randall is not a humble man, Mrs Laurie; he will not woo and plead and supplicate, I am afraid; he will honour only those who honour him, and never obtrude his love where he thinks there is no response.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This is not the wisest line of attack, in the circumstances.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading You know them both--could anything be done?”
in or at that place or location
From this reading “No one can doubt that Randall is unhappy; but Randall is not a humble man, Mrs Laurie; he will not woo and plead and supplicate, I am afraid; he will honour only those who honour him, and never obtrude his love where he thinks there is no response.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading “No one can doubt that Randall is unhappy; but Randall is not a humble man, Mrs Laurie; he will not woo and plead and supplicate, I am afraid; he will honour only those who honour him, and never obtrude his love where he thinks there is no response.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is not the wisest line of attack, in the circumstances.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “No one can doubt that Randall is unhappy; but Randall is not a humble man, Mrs Laurie; he will not woo and plead and supplicate, I am afraid; he will honour only those who honour him, and never obtrude his love where he thinks there is no response.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mrs Laurie sits gravely by the fireside to listen.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading “No one can doubt that Randall is unhappy; but Randall is not a humble man, Mrs Laurie; he will not woo and plead and supplicate, I am afraid; he will honour only those who honour him, and never obtrude his love where he thinks there is no response.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Alas! good Johnnie Lithgow, we are all proud.
in or at the place that
From this reading “No one can doubt that Randall is unhappy; but Randall is not a humble man, Mrs Laurie; he will not woo and plead and supplicate, I am afraid; he will honour only those who honour him, and never obtrude his love where he thinks there is no response.
which person or people
From this reading “No one can doubt that Randall is unhappy; but Randall is not a humble man, Mrs Laurie; he will not woo and plead and supplicate, I am afraid; he will honour only those who honour him, and never obtrude his love where he thinks there is no response.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “No one can doubt that Randall is unhappy; but Randall is not a humble man, Mrs Laurie; he will not woo and plead and supplicate, I am afraid; he will honour only those who honour him, and never obtrude his love where he thinks there is no response.
wisestadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪzəst/
superlative of “wise” — having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading This is not the wisest line of attack, in the circumstances.
wooverbUS /wuː/
seek someone's favor
From this reading “No one can doubt that Randall is unhappy; but Randall is not a humble man, Mrs Laurie; he will not woo and plead and supplicate, I am afraid; he will honour only those who honour him, and never obtrude his love where he thinks there is no response.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You know them both--could anything be done?”
