used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I think, I shall then be able to offer you some very powerful reasons, that you will esteem sufficient to induce you to remain in your native land.--I have a scheme in my head, but which I shall not communicate at present.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading I think, I shall then be able to offer you some very powerful reasons, that you will esteem sufficient to induce you to remain in your native land.--I have a scheme in my head, but which I shall not communicate at present.
to or in a foreign country
From this reading No, my dear Harry, I can never consent to your burying yourself abroad; but I will not say all I could on that subject till we meet.
(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 No, my dear Harry, I can never consent to your burying yourself abroad; but I will not say all I could on that subject till we meet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I think, I shall then be able to offer you some very powerful reasons, that you will esteem sufficient to induce you to remain in your native land.--I have a scheme in my head, but which I shall not communicate at present.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I think, I shall then be able to offer you some very powerful reasons, that you will esteem sufficient to induce you to remain in your native land.--I have a scheme in my head, but which I shall not communicate at present.
buryingnounUS /ˈberiɪŋ/
concealing something under the ground
From this reading No, my dear Harry, I can never consent to your burying yourself abroad; but I will not say all I could on that subject till we meet.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No, my dear Harry, I can never consent to your burying yourself abroad; but I will not say all I could on that subject till we meet.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading No, my dear Harry, I can never consent to your burying yourself abroad; but I will not say all I could on that subject till we meet.
communicateverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪt/
transmit information
From this reading I think, I shall then be able to offer you some very powerful reasons, that you will esteem sufficient to induce you to remain in your native land.--I have a scheme in my head, but which I shall not communicate at present.
comprehendsverbUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhendz/
third-person singular of “comprehend” — get the meaning of something
From this reading Sir William Stanley is quite a man of fashion.--Do you know enough of the world to understand all that title comprehends?
permission to do something
From this reading No, my dear Harry, I can never consent to your burying yourself abroad; but I will not say all I could on that subject till we meet.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No, my dear Harry, I can never consent to your burying yourself abroad; but I will not say all I could on that subject till we meet.
dearly loved
From this reading No, my dear Harry, I can never consent to your burying yourself abroad; but I will not say all I could on that subject till we meet.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Sir William Stanley is quite a man of fashion.--Do you know enough of the world to understand all that title comprehends?
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Sir William Stanley is quite a man of fashion.--Do you know enough of the world to understand all that title comprehends?
Esqnoun
a title of respect for a member of the English gentry ranking just below a knight; placed after the name
From this reading TO HENRY WOODLEY, Esq.
esteemnounUS /əˈstiːm/
the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
From this reading I think, I shall then be able to offer you some very powerful reasons, that you will esteem sufficient to induce you to remain in your native land.--I have a scheme in my head, but which I shall not communicate at present.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Sir William Stanley is quite a man of fashion.--Do you know enough of the world to understand all that title comprehends?
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading No, my dear Harry, I can never consent to your burying yourself abroad; but I will not say all I could on that subject till we meet.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I think, I shall then be able to offer you some very powerful reasons, that you will esteem sufficient to induce you to remain in your native land.--I have a scheme in my head, but which I shall not communicate at present.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I think, I shall then be able to offer you some very powerful reasons, that you will esteem sufficient to induce you to remain in your native land.--I have a scheme in my head, but which I shall not communicate at present.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading TO HENRY WOODLEY, Esq.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading No, my dear Harry, I can never consent to your burying yourself abroad; but I will not say all I could on that subject till we meet.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you do, you will sincerely regret your Julia is married to _a man of fashion_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I think, I shall then be able to offer you some very powerful reasons, that you will esteem sufficient to induce you to remain in your native land.--I have a scheme in my head, but which I shall not communicate at present.
induceverbUS /ˌɪnˈduːs/
cause to arise
From this reading I think, I shall then be able to offer you some very powerful reasons, that you will esteem sufficient to induce you to remain in your native land.--I have a scheme in my head, but which I shall not communicate at present.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sir William Stanley is quite a man of fashion.--Do you know enough of the world to understand all that title comprehends?
Julia
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From this reading If you do, you will sincerely regret your Julia is married to _a man of fashion_.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Sir William Stanley is quite a man of fashion.--Do you know enough of the world to understand all that title comprehends?
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading I think, I shall then be able to offer you some very powerful reasons, that you will esteem sufficient to induce you to remain in your native land.--I have a scheme in my head, but which I shall not communicate at present.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Sir William Stanley is quite a man of fashion.--Do you know enough of the world to understand all that title comprehends?
joined in matrimony
From this reading If you do, you will sincerely regret your Julia is married to _a man of fashion_.
come together
From this reading No, my dear Harry, I can never consent to your burying yourself abroad; but I will not say all I could on that subject till we meet.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading No, my dear Harry, I can never consent to your burying yourself abroad; but I will not say all I could on that subject till we meet.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading I think, I shall then be able to offer you some very powerful reasons, that you will esteem sufficient to induce you to remain in your native land.--I have a scheme in my head, but which I shall not communicate at present.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading No, my dear Harry, I can never consent to your burying yourself abroad; but I will not say all I could on that subject till we meet.
not any; not one
From this reading No, my dear Harry, I can never consent to your burying yourself abroad; but I will not say all I could on that subject till we meet.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading No, my dear Harry, I can never consent to your burying yourself abroad; but I will not say all I could on that subject till we meet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sir William Stanley is quite a man of fashion.--Do you know enough of the world to understand all that title comprehends?
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading I think, I shall then be able to offer you some very powerful reasons, that you will esteem sufficient to induce you to remain in your native land.--I have a scheme in my head, but which I shall not communicate at present.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading No, my dear Harry, I can never consent to your burying yourself abroad; but I will not say all I could on that subject till we meet.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading I think, I shall then be able to offer you some very powerful reasons, that you will esteem sufficient to induce you to remain in your native land.--I have a scheme in my head, but which I shall not communicate at present.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I think, I shall then be able to offer you some very powerful reasons, that you will esteem sufficient to induce you to remain in your native land.--I have a scheme in my head, but which I shall not communicate at present.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Sir William Stanley is quite a man of fashion.--Do you know enough of the world to understand all that title comprehends?
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading I think, I shall then be able to offer you some very powerful reasons, that you will esteem sufficient to induce you to remain in your native land.--I have a scheme in my head, but which I shall not communicate at present.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading If you do, you will sincerely regret your Julia is married to _a man of fashion_.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I think, I shall then be able to offer you some very powerful reasons, that you will esteem sufficient to induce you to remain in your native land.--I have a scheme in my head, but which I shall not communicate at present.
express in words
From this reading No, my dear Harry, I can never consent to your burying yourself abroad; but I will not say all I could on that subject till we meet.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading I think, I shall then be able to offer you some very powerful reasons, that you will esteem sufficient to induce you to remain in your native land.--I have a scheme in my head, but which I shall not communicate at present.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I think, I shall then be able to offer you some very powerful reasons, that you will esteem sufficient to induce you to remain in your native land.--I have a scheme in my head, but which I shall not communicate at present.
sincerelyadverbUS /sɪnˈsɪrli/
with sincerity; without pretense
From this reading If you do, you will sincerely regret your Julia is married to _a man of fashion_.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir William Stanley is quite a man of fashion.--Do you know enough of the world to understand all that title comprehends?
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I think, I shall then be able to offer you some very powerful reasons, that you will esteem sufficient to induce you to remain in your native land.--I have a scheme in my head, but which I shall not communicate at present.
StanleynounUS /ˈstænli/
United States inventor who built a steam-powered automobile (1849-1918)
From this reading Sir William Stanley is quite a man of fashion.--Do you know enough of the world to understand all that title comprehends?
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading No, my dear Harry, I can never consent to your burying yourself abroad; but I will not say all I could on that subject till we meet.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading I think, I shall then be able to offer you some very powerful reasons, that you will esteem sufficient to induce you to remain in your native land.--I have a scheme in my head, but which I shall not communicate at present.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No, my dear Harry, I can never consent to your burying yourself abroad; but I will not say all I could on that subject till we meet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sir William Stanley is quite a man of fashion.--Do you know enough of the world to understand all that title comprehends?
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I think, I shall then be able to offer you some very powerful reasons, that you will esteem sufficient to induce you to remain in your native land.--I have a scheme in my head, but which I shall not communicate at present.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think, I shall then be able to offer you some very powerful reasons, that you will esteem sufficient to induce you to remain in your native land.--I have a scheme in my head, but which I shall not communicate at present.
up to a particular time
From this reading No, my dear Harry, I can never consent to your burying yourself abroad; but I will not say all I could on that subject till we meet.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading Sir William Stanley is quite a man of fashion.--Do you know enough of the world to understand all that title comprehends?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO HENRY WOODLEY, Esq.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Sir William Stanley is quite a man of fashion.--Do you know enough of the world to understand all that title comprehends?
precisely as stated
From this reading I think, I shall then be able to offer you some very powerful reasons, that you will esteem sufficient to induce you to remain in your native land.--I have a scheme in my head, but which I shall not communicate at present.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading No, my dear Harry, I can never consent to your burying yourself abroad; but I will not say all I could on that subject till we meet.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I think, I shall then be able to offer you some very powerful reasons, that you will esteem sufficient to induce you to remain in your native land.--I have a scheme in my head, but which I shall not communicate at present.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading No, my dear Harry, I can never consent to your burying yourself abroad; but I will not say all I could on that subject till we meet.
William
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From this reading Sir William Stanley is quite a man of fashion.--Do you know enough of the world to understand all that title comprehends?
WOODLEY
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From this reading TO HENRY WOODLEY, Esq.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Sir William Stanley is quite a man of fashion.--Do you know enough of the world to understand all that title comprehends?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I think, I shall then be able to offer you some very powerful reasons, that you will esteem sufficient to induce you to remain in your native land.--I have a scheme in my head, but which I shall not communicate at present.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading No, my dear Harry, I can never consent to your burying yourself abroad; but I will not say all I could on that subject till we meet.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading No, my dear Harry, I can never consent to your burying yourself abroad; but I will not say all I could on that subject till we meet.
