adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "At Versailles, believe me, they would say I strive here for a canonizing.
affectionsnounUS /əˈfekʃənz/
plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking
From this reading "You think it suits your honour to force my affections?"
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 asked; for I dared not say all I wished.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "What is there in this reflecting on my honour?" he answered.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I asked; for I dared not say all I wished.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "At Versailles, believe me, they would say I strive here for a canonizing.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "At Versailles, believe me, they would say I strive here for a canonizing.
canonizing
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From this reading "At Versailles, believe me, they would say I strive here for a canonizing.
convinceverbUS /kənˈvɪns/
make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something
From this reading No, no; think me so gallant that I follow you to serve you, to convince you that the way I go is the way your hopes will lie.
daredverbUS /derd/
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading I asked; for I dared not say all I wished.
followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading No, no; think me so gallant that I follow you to serve you, to convince you that the way I go is the way your hopes will lie.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I asked; for I dared not say all I wished.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading "You think it suits your honour to force my affections?"
gallantadjectiveUS /ˈɡælənt/
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading No, no; think me so gallant that I follow you to serve you, to convince you that the way I go is the way your hopes will lie.
goverbUS /ɡoʊ/
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading No, no; think me so gallant that I follow you to serve you, to convince you that the way I go is the way your hopes will lie.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "What is there in this reflecting on my honour?" he answered.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "At Versailles, believe me, they would say I strive here for a canonizing.
honournounUS /ˈɑːnər/
the state of being honored
From this reading "You think it suits your honour to force my affections?"
hopesnounUS /hoʊps/
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading No, no; think me so gallant that I follow you to serve you, to convince you that the way I go is the way your hopes will lie.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I asked; for I dared not say all I wished.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "What is there in this reflecting on my honour?" he answered.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is there in this reflecting on my honour?" he answered.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "You think it suits your honour to force my affections?"
lieverbUS /laɪ/
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading No, no; think me so gallant that I follow you to serve you, to convince you that the way I go is the way your hopes will lie.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "At Versailles, believe me, they would say I strive here for a canonizing.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "You think it suits your honour to force my affections?"
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No, no; think me so gallant that I follow you to serve you, to convince you that the way I go is the way your hopes will lie.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I asked; for I dared not say all I wished.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "What is there in this reflecting on my honour?" he answered.
reflectingadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪŋ/
causing reflection or having a device that reflects
From this reading "What is there in this reflecting on my honour?" he answered.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading I asked; for I dared not say all I wished.
serveverbUS /sɜːrv/
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading No, no; think me so gallant that I follow you to serve you, to convince you that the way I go is the way your hopes will lie.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading No, no; think me so gallant that I follow you to serve you, to convince you that the way I go is the way your hopes will lie.
striveverbUS /straɪv/
attempt by employing effort
From this reading "At Versailles, believe me, they would say I strive here for a canonizing.
suitsnounUS /suːts/
plural of “suit” — a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
From this reading "You think it suits your honour to force my affections?"
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No, no; think me so gallant that I follow you to serve you, to convince you that the way I go is the way your hopes will lie.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No, no; think me so gallant that I follow you to serve you, to convince you that the way I go is the way your hopes will lie.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading "What is there in this reflecting on my honour?" he answered.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "At Versailles, believe me, they would say I strive here for a canonizing.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "You think it suits your honour to force my affections?"
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "What is there in this reflecting on my honour?" he answered.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You think it suits your honour to force my affections?"
VersaillesnounUS /verˈsaɪ/
a city in north central France near Paris; site of the Palace of Versailles that was built by Louis XIV in the 17th century
From this reading "At Versailles, believe me, they would say I strive here for a canonizing.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading No, no; think me so gallant that I follow you to serve you, to convince you that the way I go is the way your hopes will lie.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is there in this reflecting on my honour?" he answered.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading No, no; think me so gallant that I follow you to serve you, to convince you that the way I go is the way your hopes will lie.
wishedverbUS /wɪʃt/
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading I asked; for I dared not say all I wished.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "At Versailles, believe me, they would say I strive here for a canonizing.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You think it suits your honour to force my affections?"
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You think it suits your honour to force my affections?"
