used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Recollect you have at least in me a true and loyal friend.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading You refuse to tell me this strange secret of yours; nevertheless I am ready to serve you without seeking to penetrate the mystery which you are so determined to withhold."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Recollect you have at least in me a true and loyal friend.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You refuse to tell me this strange secret of yours; nevertheless I am ready to serve you without seeking to penetrate the mystery which you are so determined to withhold."
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading "I would tell you everything if I dared," she assured me with a sweet grateful look upon her countenance, and I saw that upon her veil a teardrop glistened.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Recollect you have at least in me a true and loyal friend.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I will defend you by every means in my power.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading "I would tell you everything if I dared," she assured me with a sweet grateful look upon her countenance, and I saw that upon her veil a teardrop glistened.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading "I would tell you everything if I dared," she assured me with a sweet grateful look upon her countenance, and I saw that upon her veil a teardrop glistened.
defendverbUS /dɪˈfend/
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading I will defend you by every means in my power.
characterized by great determination
From this reading You refuse to tell me this strange secret of yours; nevertheless I am ready to serve you without seeking to penetrate the mystery which you are so determined to withhold."
don't
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From this reading "Oh, don't speak like that, Lolita," I urged earnestly.
in a serious manner
From this reading "Oh, don't speak like that, Lolita," I urged earnestly.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading I will defend you by every means in my power.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "I would tell you everything if I dared," she assured me with a sweet grateful look upon her countenance, and I saw that upon her veil a teardrop glistened.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "Recollect you have at least in me a true and loyal friend.
glistenedverbUS /ˈɡlɪsənd/
past form of “glisten” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading "I would tell you everything if I dared," she assured me with a sweet grateful look upon her countenance, and I saw that upon her veil a teardrop glistened.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading "I would tell you everything if I dared," she assured me with a sweet grateful look upon her countenance, and I saw that upon her veil a teardrop glistened.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Recollect you have at least in me a true and loyal friend.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I would tell you everything if I dared," she assured me with a sweet grateful look upon her countenance, and I saw that upon her veil a teardrop glistened.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, don't speak like that, Lolita," I urged earnestly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I would tell you everything if I dared," she assured me with a sweet grateful look upon her countenance, and I saw that upon her veil a teardrop glistened.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Recollect you have at least in me a true and loyal friend.
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 "Recollect you have at least in me a true and loyal friend.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "Oh, don't speak like that, Lolita," I urged earnestly.
LolitanounUS /loʊˈliːtə/
a sexually precocious young girl
From this reading "Oh, don't speak like that, Lolita," I urged earnestly.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "I would tell you everything if I dared," she assured me with a sweet grateful look upon her countenance, and I saw that upon her veil a teardrop glistened.
loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading "Recollect you have at least in me a true and loyal friend.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Recollect you have at least in me a true and loyal friend.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading I will defend you by every means in my power.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I will defend you by every means in my power.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading You refuse to tell me this strange secret of yours; nevertheless I am ready to serve you without seeking to penetrate the mystery which you are so determined to withhold."
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading You refuse to tell me this strange secret of yours; nevertheless I am ready to serve you without seeking to penetrate the mystery which you are so determined to withhold."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You refuse to tell me this strange secret of yours; nevertheless I am ready to serve you without seeking to penetrate the mystery which you are so determined to withhold."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, don't speak like that, Lolita," I urged earnestly.
penetrateverbUS /ˈpenətreɪt/
pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading You refuse to tell me this strange secret of yours; nevertheless I am ready to serve you without seeking to penetrate the mystery which you are so determined to withhold."
possession of controlling influence
From this reading I will defend you by every means in my power.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading You refuse to tell me this strange secret of yours; nevertheless I am ready to serve you without seeking to penetrate the mystery which you are so determined to withhold."
RecollectverbUS /ˌrekəˈlekt/
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading "Recollect you have at least in me a true and loyal friend.
show unwillingness towards
From this reading You refuse to tell me this strange secret of yours; nevertheless I am ready to serve you without seeking to penetrate the mystery which you are so determined to withhold."
cut with a saw
From this reading "I would tell you everything if I dared," she assured me with a sweet grateful look upon her countenance, and I saw that upon her veil a teardrop glistened.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading You refuse to tell me this strange secret of yours; nevertheless I am ready to serve you without seeking to penetrate the mystery which you are so determined to withhold."
the act of searching for something
From this reading You refuse to tell me this strange secret of yours; nevertheless I am ready to serve you without seeking to penetrate the mystery which you are so determined to withhold."
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading You refuse to tell me this strange secret of yours; nevertheless I am ready to serve you without seeking to penetrate the mystery which you are so determined to withhold."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I would tell you everything if I dared," she assured me with a sweet grateful look upon her countenance, and I saw that upon her veil a teardrop glistened.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading You refuse to tell me this strange secret of yours; nevertheless I am ready to serve you without seeking to penetrate the mystery which you are so determined to withhold."
express in speech
From this reading "Oh, don't speak like that, Lolita," I urged earnestly.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading You refuse to tell me this strange secret of yours; nevertheless I am ready to serve you without seeking to penetrate the mystery which you are so determined to withhold."
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading "I would tell you everything if I dared," she assured me with a sweet grateful look upon her countenance, and I saw that upon her veil a teardrop glistened.
teardropnoun
anything shaped like a falling drop (as a pendant gem on an earring)
From this reading "I would tell you everything if I dared," she assured me with a sweet grateful look upon her countenance, and I saw that upon her veil a teardrop glistened.
express in words
From this reading You refuse to tell me this strange secret of yours; nevertheless I am ready to serve you without seeking to penetrate the mystery which you are so determined to withhold."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Oh, don't speak like that, Lolita," I urged earnestly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You refuse to tell me this strange secret of yours; nevertheless I am ready to serve you without seeking to penetrate the mystery which you are so determined to withhold."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading You refuse to tell me this strange secret of yours; nevertheless I am ready to serve you without seeking to penetrate the mystery which you are so determined to withhold."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You refuse to tell me this strange secret of yours; nevertheless I am ready to serve you without seeking to penetrate the mystery which you are so determined to withhold."
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "Recollect you have at least in me a true and loyal friend.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "I would tell you everything if I dared," she assured me with a sweet grateful look upon her countenance, and I saw that upon her veil a teardrop glistened.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading "Oh, don't speak like that, Lolita," I urged earnestly.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading "I would tell you everything if I dared," she assured me with a sweet grateful look upon her countenance, and I saw that upon her veil a teardrop glistened.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading You refuse to tell me this strange secret of yours; nevertheless I am ready to serve you without seeking to penetrate the mystery which you are so determined to withhold."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will defend you by every means in my power.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I would tell you everything if I dared," she assured me with a sweet grateful look upon her countenance, and I saw that upon her veil a teardrop glistened.
withholdverbUS /wɪθˈhoʊld/
hold back; refuse to hand over or share
From this reading You refuse to tell me this strange secret of yours; nevertheless I am ready to serve you without seeking to penetrate the mystery which you are so determined to withhold."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading You refuse to tell me this strange secret of yours; nevertheless I am ready to serve you without seeking to penetrate the mystery which you are so determined to withhold."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I would tell you everything if I dared," she assured me with a sweet grateful look upon her countenance, and I saw that upon her veil a teardrop glistened.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Recollect you have at least in me a true and loyal friend.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading You refuse to tell me this strange secret of yours; nevertheless I am ready to serve you without seeking to penetrate the mystery which you are so determined to withhold."
