(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading And don't be 'grateful,' I just love you," she said; "and if you only knew what it means to me to be able to do anything for you!
in the past
From this reading But she would not let him say that he was grateful, or that she was generous; he had told her, of course, how Mrs. Houghton had guessed long ago what had happened, and how she had urged him to trust his wife's nobility--but Eleanor would not let him call her "noble"; "Don't say it!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Those next weeks were full of plans and hopes on Eleanor's part, and gratitude on Maurice's part.
any thing at all
From this reading And don't be 'grateful,' I just love you," she said; "and if you only knew what it means to me to be able to do anything for you!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And don't be 'grateful,' I just love you," she said; "and if you only knew what it means to me to be able to do anything for you!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But she would not let him say that he was grateful, or that she was generous; he had told her, of course, how Mrs. Houghton had guessed long ago what had happened, and how she had urged him to trust his wife's nobility--but Eleanor would not let him call her "noble"; "Don't say it!
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading But she would not let him say that he was grateful, or that she was generous; he had told her, of course, how Mrs. Houghton had guessed long ago what had happened, and how she had urged him to trust his wife's nobility--but Eleanor would not let him call her "noble"; "Don't say it!
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading But she would not let him say that he was grateful, or that she was generous; he had told her, of course, how Mrs. Houghton had guessed long ago what had happened, and how she had urged him to trust his wife's nobility--but Eleanor would not let him call her "noble"; "Don't say it!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And don't be 'grateful,' I just love you," she said; "and if you only knew what it means to me to be able to do anything for you!
Don't
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From this reading But she would not let him say that he was grateful, or that she was generous; he had told her, of course, how Mrs. Houghton had guessed long ago what had happened, and how she had urged him to trust his wife's nobility--but Eleanor would not let him call her "noble"; "Don't say it!
Eleanor
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From this reading But she would not let him say that he was grateful, or that she was generous; he had told her, of course, how Mrs. Houghton had guessed long ago what had happened, and how she had urged him to trust his wife's nobility--but Eleanor would not let him call her "noble"; "Don't say it!
Eleanor's
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From this reading Those next weeks were full of plans and hopes on Eleanor's part, and gratitude on Maurice's part.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The pathos of her sense of uselessness made his eyes sting.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And don't be 'grateful,' I just love you," she said; "and if you only knew what it means to me to be able to do anything for you!
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Those next weeks were full of plans and hopes on Eleanor's part, and gratitude on Maurice's part.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading But she would not let him say that he was grateful, or that she was generous; he had told her, of course, how Mrs. Houghton had guessed long ago what had happened, and how she had urged him to trust his wife's nobility--but Eleanor would not let him call her "noble"; "Don't say it!
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading But she would not let him say that he was grateful, or that she was generous; he had told her, of course, how Mrs. Houghton had guessed long ago what had happened, and how she had urged him to trust his wife's nobility--but Eleanor would not let him call her "noble"; "Don't say it!
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading Those next weeks were full of plans and hopes on Eleanor's part, and gratitude on Maurice's part.
past form of “guess” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading But she would not let him say that he was grateful, or that she was generous; he had told her, of course, how Mrs. Houghton had guessed long ago what had happened, and how she had urged him to trust his wife's nobility--but Eleanor would not let him call her "noble"; "Don't say it!
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But she would not let him say that he was grateful, or that she was generous; he had told her, of course, how Mrs. Houghton had guessed long ago what had happened, and how she had urged him to trust his wife's nobility--but Eleanor would not let him call her "noble"; "Don't say it!
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading But she would not let him say that he was grateful, or that she was generous; he had told her, of course, how Mrs. Houghton had guessed long ago what had happened, and how she had urged him to trust his wife's nobility--but Eleanor would not let him call her "noble"; "Don't say it!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she would not let him say that he was grateful, or that she was generous; he had told her, of course, how Mrs. Houghton had guessed long ago what had happened, and how she had urged him to trust his wife's nobility--but Eleanor would not let him call her "noble"; "Don't say it!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But she would not let him say that he was grateful, or that she was generous; he had told her, of course, how Mrs. Houghton had guessed long ago what had happened, and how she had urged him to trust his wife's nobility--but Eleanor would not let him call her "noble"; "Don't say it!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But she would not let him say that he was grateful, or that she was generous; he had told her, of course, how Mrs. Houghton had guessed long ago what had happened, and how she had urged him to trust his wife's nobility--but Eleanor would not let him call her "noble"; "Don't say it!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But she would not let him say that he was grateful, or that she was generous; he had told her, of course, how Mrs. Houghton had guessed long ago what had happened, and how she had urged him to trust his wife's nobility--but Eleanor would not let him call her "noble"; "Don't say it!
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Those next weeks were full of plans and hopes on Eleanor's part, and gratitude on Maurice's part.
HoughtonnounUS /ˈhɔːtən/
United States publisher who founded a printing shop that became an important book publisher (1823-1895)
From this reading But she would not let him say that he was grateful, or that she was generous; he had told her, of course, how Mrs. Houghton had guessed long ago what had happened, and how she had urged him to trust his wife's nobility--but Eleanor would not let him call her "noble"; "Don't say it!
how
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From this reading But she would not let him say that he was grateful, or that she was generous; he had told her, of course, how Mrs. Houghton had guessed long ago what had happened, and how she had urged him to trust his wife's nobility--but Eleanor would not let him call her "noble"; "Don't say it!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And don't be 'grateful,' I just love you," she said; "and if you only knew what it means to me to be able to do anything for you!
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And don't be 'grateful,' I just love you," she said; "and if you only knew what it means to me to be able to do anything for you!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But she would not let him say that he was grateful, or that she was generous; he had told her, of course, how Mrs. Houghton had guessed long ago what had happened, and how she had urged him to trust his wife's nobility--but Eleanor would not let him call her "noble"; "Don't say it!
It's
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From this reading It's so long since you've needed me, Maurice."
and nothing more
From this reading And don't be 'grateful,' I just love you," she said; "and if you only knew what it means to me to be able to do anything for you!
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading And don't be 'grateful,' I just love you," she said; "and if you only knew what it means to me to be able to do anything for you!
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading But she would not let him say that he was grateful, or that she was generous; he had told her, of course, how Mrs. Houghton had guessed long ago what had happened, and how she had urged him to trust his wife's nobility--but Eleanor would not let him call her "noble"; "Don't say it!
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading But she would not let him say that he was grateful, or that she was generous; he had told her, of course, how Mrs. Houghton had guessed long ago what had happened, and how she had urged him to trust his wife's nobility--but Eleanor would not let him call her "noble"; "Don't say it!
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading And don't be 'grateful,' I just love you," she said; "and if you only knew what it means to me to be able to do anything for you!
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The pathos of her sense of uselessness made his eyes sting.
Maurice
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From this reading It's so long since you've needed me, Maurice."
Maurice's
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From this reading Those next weeks were full of plans and hopes on Eleanor's part, and gratitude on Maurice's part.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And don't be 'grateful,' I just love you," she said; "and if you only knew what it means to me to be able to do anything for you!
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading And don't be 'grateful,' I just love you," she said; "and if you only knew what it means to me to be able to do anything for you!
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading But she would not let him say that he was grateful, or that she was generous; he had told her, of course, how Mrs. Houghton had guessed long ago what had happened, and how she had urged him to trust his wife's nobility--but Eleanor would not let him call her "noble"; "Don't say it!
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading It's so long since you've needed me, Maurice."
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Those next weeks were full of plans and hopes on Eleanor's part, and gratitude on Maurice's part.
nobilitynounUS /noʊˈbɪləti/
a privileged class holding hereditary titles
From this reading But she would not let him say that he was grateful, or that she was generous; he had told her, of course, how Mrs. Houghton had guessed long ago what had happened, and how she had urged him to trust his wife's nobility--but Eleanor would not let him call her "noble"; "Don't say it!
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading But she would not let him say that he was grateful, or that she was generous; he had told her, of course, how Mrs. Houghton had guessed long ago what had happened, and how she had urged him to trust his wife's nobility--but Eleanor would not let him call her "noble"; "Don't say it!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But she would not let him say that he was grateful, or that she was generous; he had told her, of course, how Mrs. Houghton had guessed long ago what had happened, and how she had urged him to trust his wife's nobility--but Eleanor would not let him call her "noble"; "Don't say it!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Those next weeks were full of plans and hopes on Eleanor's part, and gratitude on Maurice's part.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Those next weeks were full of plans and hopes on Eleanor's part, and gratitude on Maurice's part.
and nothing more
From this reading And don't be 'grateful,' I just love you," she said; "and if you only knew what it means to me to be able to do anything for you!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But she would not let him say that he was grateful, or that she was generous; he had told her, of course, how Mrs. Houghton had guessed long ago what had happened, and how she had urged him to trust his wife's nobility--but Eleanor would not let him call her "noble"; "Don't say it!
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Those next weeks were full of plans and hopes on Eleanor's part, and gratitude on Maurice's part.
pathosnounUS /ˈpeɪθɑːs/
a quality that arouses emotions (especially pity or sorrow)
From this reading The pathos of her sense of uselessness made his eyes sting.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Those next weeks were full of plans and hopes on Eleanor's part, and gratitude on Maurice's part.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading And don't be 'grateful,' I just love you," she said; "and if you only knew what it means to me to be able to do anything for you!
express in words
From this reading But she would not let him say that he was grateful, or that she was generous; he had told her, of course, how Mrs. Houghton had guessed long ago what had happened, and how she had urged him to trust his wife's nobility--but Eleanor would not let him call her "noble"; "Don't say it!
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The pathos of her sense of uselessness made his eyes sting.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But she would not let him say that he was grateful, or that she was generous; he had told her, of course, how Mrs. Houghton had guessed long ago what had happened, and how she had urged him to trust his wife's nobility--but Eleanor would not let him call her "noble"; "Don't say it!
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It's so long since you've needed me, Maurice."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It's so long since you've needed me, Maurice."
stingverbUS /stɪŋ/
cause a sharp or stinging pain or discomfort
From this reading The pathos of her sense of uselessness made his eyes sting.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But she would not let him say that he was grateful, or that she was generous; he had told her, of course, how Mrs. Houghton had guessed long ago what had happened, and how she had urged him to trust his wife's nobility--but Eleanor would not let him call her "noble"; "Don't say it!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The pathos of her sense of uselessness made his eyes sting.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those next weeks were full of plans and hopes on Eleanor's part, and gratitude on Maurice's part.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But she would not let him say that he was grateful, or that she was generous; he had told her, of course, how Mrs. Houghton had guessed long ago what had happened, and how she had urged him to trust his wife's nobility--but Eleanor would not let him call her "noble"; "Don't say it!
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading But she would not let him say that he was grateful, or that she was generous; he had told her, of course, how Mrs. Houghton had guessed long ago what had happened, and how she had urged him to trust his wife's nobility--but Eleanor would not let him call her "noble"; "Don't say it!
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading But she would not let him say that he was grateful, or that she was generous; he had told her, of course, how Mrs. Houghton had guessed long ago what had happened, and how she had urged him to trust his wife's nobility--but Eleanor would not let him call her "noble"; "Don't say it!
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading But she would not let him say that he was grateful, or that she was generous; he had told her, of course, how Mrs. Houghton had guessed long ago what had happened, and how she had urged him to trust his wife's nobility--but Eleanor would not let him call her "noble"; "Don't say it!
uselessnessnoun
the quality of having no practical use
From this reading The pathos of her sense of uselessness made his eyes sting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But she would not let him say that he was grateful, or that she was generous; he had told her, of course, how Mrs. Houghton had guessed long ago what had happened, and how she had urged him to trust his wife's nobility--but Eleanor would not let him call her "noble"; "Don't say it!
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Those next weeks were full of plans and hopes on Eleanor's part, and gratitude on Maurice's part.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Those next weeks were full of plans and hopes on Eleanor's part, and gratitude on Maurice's part.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But she would not let him say that he was grateful, or that she was generous; he had told her, of course, how Mrs. Houghton had guessed long ago what had happened, and how she had urged him to trust his wife's nobility--but Eleanor would not let him call her "noble"; "Don't say it!
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading But she would not let him say that he was grateful, or that she was generous; he had told her, of course, how Mrs. Houghton had guessed long ago what had happened, and how she had urged him to trust his wife's nobility--but Eleanor would not let him call her "noble"; "Don't say it!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But she would not let him say that he was grateful, or that she was generous; he had told her, of course, how Mrs. Houghton had guessed long ago what had happened, and how she had urged him to trust his wife's nobility--but Eleanor would not let him call her "noble"; "Don't say it!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And don't be 'grateful,' I just love you," she said; "and if you only knew what it means to me to be able to do anything for you!
you've
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From this reading It's so long since you've needed me, Maurice."
