used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We can have no reserve towards a person of your open and noble nature.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading XIII.--THAT YOU MUST LOVE ME, AND LOVE MY DOG "Good sir, or madam, as it may be--we most willingly embrace the offer of your friendship.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading XIII.--THAT YOU MUST LOVE ME, AND LOVE MY DOG "Good sir, or madam, as it may be--we most willingly embrace the offer of your friendship.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading XIII.--THAT YOU MUST LOVE ME, AND LOVE MY DOG "Good sir, or madam, as it may be--we most willingly embrace the offer of your friendship.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading We can have no reserve towards a person of your open and noble nature.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading XIII.--THAT YOU MUST LOVE ME, AND LOVE MY DOG "Good sir, or madam, as it may be--we most willingly embrace the offer of your friendship.
embraceverbUS /emˈbreɪs/
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading XIII.--THAT YOU MUST LOVE ME, AND LOVE MY DOG "Good sir, or madam, as it may be--we most willingly embrace the offer of your friendship.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading The frankness of your humour suits us exactly.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading We long have known your excellent qualities.
foldnounUS /foʊld/
an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading We have wished to have you nearer to us; to hold you within the very innermost fold of our heart.
franknessnounUS /ˈfræŋknəs/
the quality of being honest and straightforward in attitude and speech
From this reading The frankness of your humour suits us exactly.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading XIII.--THAT YOU MUST LOVE ME, AND LOVE MY DOG "Good sir, or madam, as it may be--we most willingly embrace the offer of your friendship.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading XIII.--THAT YOU MUST LOVE ME, AND LOVE MY DOG "Good sir, or madam, as it may be--we most willingly embrace the offer of your friendship.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We long have known your excellent qualities.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading We have wished to have you nearer to us; to hold you within the very innermost fold of our heart.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading We have wished to have you nearer to us; to hold you within the very innermost fold of our heart.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading The frankness of your humour suits us exactly.
innermostadjectiveUS /ˈɪnərmoʊst/
being deepest within the self
From this reading We have wished to have you nearer to us; to hold you within the very innermost fold of our heart.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading XIII.--THAT YOU MUST LOVE ME, AND LOVE MY DOG "Good sir, or madam, as it may be--we most willingly embrace the offer of your friendship.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading We long have known your excellent qualities.
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 We long have known your excellent qualities.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading XIII.--THAT YOU MUST LOVE ME, AND LOVE MY DOG "Good sir, or madam, as it may be--we most willingly embrace the offer of your friendship.
a woman of refinement
From this reading XIII.--THAT YOU MUST LOVE ME, AND LOVE MY DOG "Good sir, or madam, as it may be--we most willingly embrace the offer of your friendship.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading XIII.--THAT YOU MUST LOVE ME, AND LOVE MY DOG "Good sir, or madam, as it may be--we most willingly embrace the offer of your friendship.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading XIII.--THAT YOU MUST LOVE ME, AND LOVE MY DOG "Good sir, or madam, as it may be--we most willingly embrace the offer of your friendship.
used to form the superlative
From this reading XIII.--THAT YOU MUST LOVE ME, AND LOVE MY DOG "Good sir, or madam, as it may be--we most willingly embrace the offer of your friendship.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading XIII.--THAT YOU MUST LOVE ME, AND LOVE MY DOG "Good sir, or madam, as it may be--we most willingly embrace the offer of your friendship.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading XIII.--THAT YOU MUST LOVE ME, AND LOVE MY DOG "Good sir, or madam, as it may be--we most willingly embrace the offer of your friendship.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading We can have no reserve towards a person of your open and noble nature.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading We have wished to have you nearer to us; to hold you within the very innermost fold of our heart.
not any; not one
From this reading We can have no reserve towards a person of your open and noble nature.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading We can have no reserve towards a person of your open and noble nature.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading XIII.--THAT YOU MUST LOVE ME, AND LOVE MY DOG "Good sir, or madam, as it may be--we most willingly embrace the offer of your friendship.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading XIII.--THAT YOU MUST LOVE ME, AND LOVE MY DOG "Good sir, or madam, as it may be--we most willingly embrace the offer of your friendship.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading We can have no reserve towards a person of your open and noble nature.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading XIII.--THAT YOU MUST LOVE ME, AND LOVE MY DOG "Good sir, or madam, as it may be--we most willingly embrace the offer of your friendship.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We have wished to have you nearer to us; to hold you within the very innermost fold of our heart.
a human being
From this reading We can have no reserve towards a person of your open and noble nature.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading We long have known your excellent qualities.
reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading We can have no reserve towards a person of your open and noble nature.
term of address for a man
From this reading XIII.--THAT YOU MUST LOVE ME, AND LOVE MY DOG "Good sir, or madam, as it may be--we most willingly embrace the offer of your friendship.
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 The frankness of your humour suits us exactly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading XIII.--THAT YOU MUST LOVE ME, AND LOVE MY DOG "Good sir, or madam, as it may be--we most willingly embrace the offer of your friendship.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading XIII.--THAT YOU MUST LOVE ME, AND LOVE MY DOG "Good sir, or madam, as it may be--we most willingly embrace the offer of your friendship.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We have wished to have you nearer to us; to hold you within the very innermost fold of our heart.
in the direction of
From this reading We can have no reserve towards a person of your open and noble nature.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We have wished to have you nearer to us; to hold you within the very innermost fold of our heart.
precisely as stated
From this reading We have wished to have you nearer to us; to hold you within the very innermost fold of our heart.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading XIII.--THAT YOU MUST LOVE ME, AND LOVE MY DOG "Good sir, or madam, as it may be--we most willingly embrace the offer of your friendship.
willinglyadverbUS /ˈwɪlɪŋli/
in a willing manner
From this reading XIII.--THAT YOU MUST LOVE ME, AND LOVE MY DOG "Good sir, or madam, as it may be--we most willingly embrace the offer of your friendship.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading We have wished to have you nearer to us; to hold you within the very innermost fold of our heart.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading We have wished to have you nearer to us; to hold you within the very innermost fold of our heart.
XIIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading XIII.--THAT YOU MUST LOVE ME, AND LOVE MY DOG "Good sir, or madam, as it may be--we most willingly embrace the offer of your friendship.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading XIII.--THAT YOU MUST LOVE ME, AND LOVE MY DOG "Good sir, or madam, as it may be--we most willingly embrace the offer of your friendship.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading XIII.--THAT YOU MUST LOVE ME, AND LOVE MY DOG "Good sir, or madam, as it may be--we most willingly embrace the offer of your friendship.
