used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As handsome as a picture, and the prettiest manners I ever saw--so courteous, so kind, altogether different from some of the country bumpkins about here, who don’t seem to appreciate ladies as they ought.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As handsome as a picture, and the prettiest manners I ever saw--so courteous, so kind, altogether different from some of the country bumpkins about here, who don’t seem to appreciate ladies as they ought.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Sometimes I think it’s you, and then, again, I may be the object of his affection.
anew
From this reading Sometimes I think it’s you, and then, again, I may be the object of his affection.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading As handsome as a picture, and the prettiest manners I ever saw--so courteous, so kind, altogether different from some of the country bumpkins about here, who don’t seem to appreciate ladies as they ought.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As handsome as a picture, and the prettiest manners I ever saw--so courteous, so kind, altogether different from some of the country bumpkins about here, who don’t seem to appreciate ladies as they ought.
appreciateverbUS /əˈpriːʃieɪt/
recognize with gratitude; be grateful for
From this reading As handsome as a picture, and the prettiest manners I ever saw--so courteous, so kind, altogether different from some of the country bumpkins about here, who don’t seem to appreciate ladies as they ought.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As handsome as a picture, and the prettiest manners I ever saw--so courteous, so kind, altogether different from some of the country bumpkins about here, who don’t seem to appreciate ladies as they ought.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Sometimes I think it’s you, and then, again, I may be the object of his affection.
the two together, not just one
From this reading But really, for the life of me, I cannot tell which one of us he is courting, for he is so nice to us both.
bumpkins
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From this reading As handsome as a picture, and the prettiest manners I ever saw--so courteous, so kind, altogether different from some of the country bumpkins about here, who don’t seem to appreciate ladies as they ought.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But really, for the life of me, I cannot tell which one of us he is courting, for he is so nice to us both.
cannot
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From this reading But really, for the life of me, I cannot tell which one of us he is courting, for he is so nice to us both.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading “Isn’t he perfectly charming, Leola?
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading As handsome as a picture, and the prettiest manners I ever saw--so courteous, so kind, altogether different from some of the country bumpkins about here, who don’t seem to appreciate ladies as they ought.
courteousadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrtiəs/
exhibiting courtesy and politeness
From this reading As handsome as a picture, and the prettiest manners I ever saw--so courteous, so kind, altogether different from some of the country bumpkins about here, who don’t seem to appreciate ladies as they ought.
courtingnounUS /ˈkɔːrtɪŋ/
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading But really, for the life of me, I cannot tell which one of us he is courting, for he is so nice to us both.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading As handsome as a picture, and the prettiest manners I ever saw--so courteous, so kind, altogether different from some of the country bumpkins about here, who don’t seem to appreciate ladies as they ought.
don't
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From this reading As handsome as a picture, and the prettiest manners I ever saw--so courteous, so kind, altogether different from some of the country bumpkins about here, who don’t seem to appreciate ladies as they ought.
ENTANGLEMENTSnounUS /enˈtæŋɡəlmənts/
plural of “entanglement” — an intricate trap that entangles or ensnares its victim
From this reading LOVE’S ENTANGLEMENTS.
at any time
From this reading As handsome as a picture, and the prettiest manners I ever saw--so courteous, so kind, altogether different from some of the country bumpkins about here, who don’t seem to appreciate ladies as they ought.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But really, for the life of me, I cannot tell which one of us he is courting, for he is so nice to us both.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As handsome as a picture, and the prettiest manners I ever saw--so courteous, so kind, altogether different from some of the country bumpkins about here, who don’t seem to appreciate ladies as they ought.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading As handsome as a picture, and the prettiest manners I ever saw--so courteous, so kind, altogether different from some of the country bumpkins about here, who don’t seem to appreciate ladies as they ought.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Isn’t he perfectly charming, Leola?
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading As handsome as a picture, and the prettiest manners I ever saw--so courteous, so kind, altogether different from some of the country bumpkins about here, who don’t seem to appreciate ladies as they ought.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sometimes I think it’s you, and then, again, I may be the object of his affection.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As handsome as a picture, and the prettiest manners I ever saw--so courteous, so kind, altogether different from some of the country bumpkins about here, who don’t seem to appreciate ladies as they ought.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But really, for the life of me, I cannot tell which one of us he is courting, for he is so nice to us both.
Isn't
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From this reading “Isn’t he perfectly charming, Leola?
it's
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From this reading Sometimes I think it’s you, and then, again, I may be the object of his affection.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading As handsome as a picture, and the prettiest manners I ever saw--so courteous, so kind, altogether different from some of the country bumpkins about here, who don’t seem to appreciate ladies as they ought.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading As handsome as a picture, and the prettiest manners I ever saw--so courteous, so kind, altogether different from some of the country bumpkins about here, who don’t seem to appreciate ladies as they ought.
Leola
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From this reading “Isn’t he perfectly charming, Leola?
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But really, for the life of me, I cannot tell which one of us he is courting, for he is so nice to us both.
LOVE'SnounUS /lʌvz/
possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading LOVE’S ENTANGLEMENTS.
social deportment
From this reading As handsome as a picture, and the prettiest manners I ever saw--so courteous, so kind, altogether different from some of the country bumpkins about here, who don’t seem to appreciate ladies as they ought.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Sometimes I think it’s you, and then, again, I may be the object of his affection.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But really, for the life of me, I cannot tell which one of us he is courting, for he is so nice to us both.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading But really, for the life of me, I cannot tell which one of us he is courting, for he is so nice to us both.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Sometimes I think it’s you, and then, again, I may be the object of his affection.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As handsome as a picture, and the prettiest manners I ever saw--so courteous, so kind, altogether different from some of the country bumpkins about here, who don’t seem to appreciate ladies as they ought.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But really, for the life of me, I cannot tell which one of us he is courting, for he is so nice to us both.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading As handsome as a picture, and the prettiest manners I ever saw--so courteous, so kind, altogether different from some of the country bumpkins about here, who don’t seem to appreciate ladies as they ought.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading “Isn’t he perfectly charming, Leola?
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading As handsome as a picture, and the prettiest manners I ever saw--so courteous, so kind, altogether different from some of the country bumpkins about here, who don’t seem to appreciate ladies as they ought.
prettiestadjectiveUS /ˈprɪtiəst/
superlative of “pretty” — pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading As handsome as a picture, and the prettiest manners I ever saw--so courteous, so kind, altogether different from some of the country bumpkins about here, who don’t seem to appreciate ladies as they ought.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading But really, for the life of me, I cannot tell which one of us he is courting, for he is so nice to us both.
cut with a saw
From this reading As handsome as a picture, and the prettiest manners I ever saw--so courteous, so kind, altogether different from some of the country bumpkins about here, who don’t seem to appreciate ladies as they ought.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As handsome as a picture, and the prettiest manners I ever saw--so courteous, so kind, altogether different from some of the country bumpkins about here, who don’t seem to appreciate ladies as they ought.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As handsome as a picture, and the prettiest manners I ever saw--so courteous, so kind, altogether different from some of the country bumpkins about here, who don’t seem to appreciate ladies as they ought.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As handsome as a picture, and the prettiest manners I ever saw--so courteous, so kind, altogether different from some of the country bumpkins about here, who don’t seem to appreciate ladies as they ought.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes I think it’s you, and then, again, I may be the object of his affection.
express in words
From this reading But really, for the life of me, I cannot tell which one of us he is courting, for he is so nice to us both.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As handsome as a picture, and the prettiest manners I ever saw--so courteous, so kind, altogether different from some of the country bumpkins about here, who don’t seem to appreciate ladies as they ought.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Sometimes I think it’s you, and then, again, I may be the object of his affection.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As handsome as a picture, and the prettiest manners I ever saw--so courteous, so kind, altogether different from some of the country bumpkins about here, who don’t seem to appreciate ladies as they ought.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Sometimes I think it’s you, and then, again, I may be the object of his affection.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As handsome as a picture, and the prettiest manners I ever saw--so courteous, so kind, altogether different from some of the country bumpkins about here, who don’t seem to appreciate ladies as they ought.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But really, for the life of me, I cannot tell which one of us he is courting, for he is so nice to us both.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But really, for the life of me, I cannot tell which one of us he is courting, for he is so nice to us both.
which person or people
From this reading As handsome as a picture, and the prettiest manners I ever saw--so courteous, so kind, altogether different from some of the country bumpkins about here, who don’t seem to appreciate ladies as they ought.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Sometimes I think it’s you, and then, again, I may be the object of his affection.
