used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My mother-in-law took me aside yesterday, while they were dancing, and with tears in her eyes, she said in a tremulous voice:
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading And then, giving way to her feelings more and more, she added: "I do not think that you suppose that I have tried to instruct her in her new duties or to disturb her charming innocence, which has been my work; when two persons worship each other like you two do, a girl learns what she is ignorant of, so quickly and so well!"
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading I count on your uprightness and affection to guide her and protect her in this dangerous life in Paris."...
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I beg you to always spare the slightest unhappiness, and to be kind and gentle towards her....
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My mother-in-law took me aside yesterday, while they were dancing, and with tears in her eyes, she said in a tremulous voice:
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "You are going to possess the most precious object that we possess here, and what we love best....
on or to one side
From this reading My mother-in-law took me aside yesterday, while they were dancing, and with tears in her eyes, she said in a tremulous voice:
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I beg you to always spare the slightest unhappiness, and to be kind and gentle towards her....
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And then, giving way to her feelings more and more, she added: "I do not think that you suppose that I have tried to instruct her in her new duties or to disturb her charming innocence, which has been my work; when two persons worship each other like you two do, a girl learns what she is ignorant of, so quickly and so well!"
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading I beg you to always spare the slightest unhappiness, and to be kind and gentle towards her....
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "You are going to possess the most precious object that we possess here, and what we love best....
pleasing or delighting
From this reading And then, giving way to her feelings more and more, she added: "I do not think that you suppose that I have tried to instruct her in her new duties or to disturb her charming innocence, which has been my work; when two persons worship each other like you two do, a girl learns what she is ignorant of, so quickly and so well!"
determine the number or amount of
From this reading I count on your uprightness and affection to guide her and protect her in this dangerous life in Paris."...
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading My mother-in-law took me aside yesterday, while they were dancing, and with tears in her eyes, she said in a tremulous voice:
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading I count on your uprightness and affection to guide her and protect her in this dangerous life in Paris."...
disturbverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrb/
move deeply
From this reading And then, giving way to her feelings more and more, she added: "I do not think that you suppose that I have tried to instruct her in her new duties or to disturb her charming innocence, which has been my work; when two persons worship each other like you two do, a girl learns what she is ignorant of, so quickly and so well!"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And then, giving way to her feelings more and more, she added: "I do not think that you suppose that I have tried to instruct her in her new duties or to disturb her charming innocence, which has been my work; when two persons worship each other like you two do, a girl learns what she is ignorant of, so quickly and so well!"
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading And then, giving way to her feelings more and more, she added: "I do not think that you suppose that I have tried to instruct her in her new duties or to disturb her charming innocence, which has been my work; when two persons worship each other like you two do, a girl learns what she is ignorant of, so quickly and so well!"
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading And then, giving way to her feelings more and more, she added: "I do not think that you suppose that I have tried to instruct her in her new duties or to disturb her charming innocence, which has been my work; when two persons worship each other like you two do, a girl learns what she is ignorant of, so quickly and so well!"
opinion or judgment
From this reading My mother-in-law took me aside yesterday, while they were dancing, and with tears in her eyes, she said in a tremulous voice:
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading And then, giving way to her feelings more and more, she added: "I do not think that you suppose that I have tried to instruct her in her new duties or to disturb her charming innocence, which has been my work; when two persons worship each other like you two do, a girl learns what she is ignorant of, so quickly and so well!"
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading I beg you to always spare the slightest unhappiness, and to be kind and gentle towards her....
a young female
From this reading And then, giving way to her feelings more and more, she added: "I do not think that you suppose that I have tried to instruct her in her new duties or to disturb her charming innocence, which has been my work; when two persons worship each other like you two do, a girl learns what she is ignorant of, so quickly and so well!"
the act of giving
From this reading And then, giving way to her feelings more and more, she added: "I do not think that you suppose that I have tried to instruct her in her new duties or to disturb her charming innocence, which has been my work; when two persons worship each other like you two do, a girl learns what she is ignorant of, so quickly and so well!"
the act of departing
From this reading "You are going to possess the most precious object that we possess here, and what we love best....
someone employed to conduct others
From this reading I count on your uprightness and affection to guide her and protect her in this dangerous life in Paris."...
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And then, giving way to her feelings more and more, she added: "I do not think that you suppose that I have tried to instruct her in her new duties or to disturb her charming innocence, which has been my work; when two persons worship each other like you two do, a girl learns what she is ignorant of, so quickly and so well!"
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And then, giving way to her feelings more and more, she added: "I do not think that you suppose that I have tried to instruct her in her new duties or to disturb her charming innocence, which has been my work; when two persons worship each other like you two do, a girl learns what she is ignorant of, so quickly and so well!"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading My mother-in-law took me aside yesterday, while they were dancing, and with tears in her eyes, she said in a tremulous voice:
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "You are going to possess the most precious object that we possess here, and what we love best....
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I beg you to always spare the slightest unhappiness, and to be kind and gentle towards her....
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading And then, giving way to her feelings more and more, she added: "I do not think that you suppose that I have tried to instruct her in her new duties or to disturb her charming innocence, which has been my work; when two persons worship each other like you two do, a girl learns what she is ignorant of, so quickly and so well!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My mother-in-law took me aside yesterday, while they were dancing, and with tears in her eyes, she said in a tremulous voice:
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading And then, giving way to her feelings more and more, she added: "I do not think that you suppose that I have tried to instruct her in her new duties or to disturb her charming innocence, which has been my work; when two persons worship each other like you two do, a girl learns what she is ignorant of, so quickly and so well!"
instructverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkt/
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading And then, giving way to her feelings more and more, she added: "I do not think that you suppose that I have tried to instruct her in her new duties or to disturb her charming innocence, which has been my work; when two persons worship each other like you two do, a girl learns what she is ignorant of, so quickly and so well!"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And then, giving way to her feelings more and more, she added: "I do not think that you suppose that I have tried to instruct her in her new duties or to disturb her charming innocence, which has been my work; when two persons worship each other like you two do, a girl learns what she is ignorant of, so quickly and so well!"
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading I beg you to always spare the slightest unhappiness, and to be kind and gentle towards her....
learnsverbUS /lɜːrnz/
third-person singular of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills
From this reading And then, giving way to her feelings more and more, she added: "I do not think that you suppose that I have tried to instruct her in her new duties or to disturb her charming innocence, which has been my work; when two persons worship each other like you two do, a girl learns what she is ignorant of, so quickly and so well!"
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I count on your uprightness and affection to guide her and protect her in this dangerous life in Paris."...
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And then, giving way to her feelings more and more, she added: "I do not think that you suppose that I have tried to instruct her in her new duties or to disturb her charming innocence, which has been my work; when two persons worship each other like you two do, a girl learns what she is ignorant of, so quickly and so well!"
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "You are going to possess the most precious object that we possess here, and what we love best....
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My mother-in-law took me aside yesterday, while they were dancing, and with tears in her eyes, she said in a tremulous voice:
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And then, giving way to her feelings more and more, she added: "I do not think that you suppose that I have tried to instruct her in her new duties or to disturb her charming innocence, which has been my work; when two persons worship each other like you two do, a girl learns what she is ignorant of, so quickly and so well!"
used to form the superlative
From this reading "You are going to possess the most precious object that we possess here, and what we love best....
mother-in-lawnounUS /ˈmʌðərɪnlɔː/
the mother of your spouse
From this reading My mother-in-law took me aside yesterday, while they were dancing, and with tears in her eyes, she said in a tremulous voice:
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My mother-in-law took me aside yesterday, while they were dancing, and with tears in her eyes, she said in a tremulous voice:
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading And then, giving way to her feelings more and more, she added: "I do not think that you suppose that I have tried to instruct her in her new duties or to disturb her charming innocence, which has been my work; when two persons worship each other like you two do, a girl learns what she is ignorant of, so quickly and so well!"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And then, giving way to her feelings more and more, she added: "I do not think that you suppose that I have tried to instruct her in her new duties or to disturb her charming innocence, which has been my work; when two persons worship each other like you two do, a girl learns what she is ignorant of, so quickly and so well!"
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading "You are going to possess the most precious object that we possess here, and what we love best....
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And then, giving way to her feelings more and more, she added: "I do not think that you suppose that I have tried to instruct her in her new duties or to disturb her charming innocence, which has been my work; when two persons worship each other like you two do, a girl learns what she is ignorant of, so quickly and so well!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I count on your uprightness and affection to guide her and protect her in this dangerous life in Paris."...
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And then, giving way to her feelings more and more, she added: "I do not think that you suppose that I have tried to instruct her in her new duties or to disturb her charming innocence, which has been my work; when two persons worship each other like you two do, a girl learns what she is ignorant of, so quickly and so well!"
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading And then, giving way to her feelings more and more, she added: "I do not think that you suppose that I have tried to instruct her in her new duties or to disturb her charming innocence, which has been my work; when two persons worship each other like you two do, a girl learns what she is ignorant of, so quickly and so well!"
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading I count on your uprightness and affection to guide her and protect her in this dangerous life in Paris."...
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading And then, giving way to her feelings more and more, she added: "I do not think that you suppose that I have tried to instruct her in her new duties or to disturb her charming innocence, which has been my work; when two persons worship each other like you two do, a girl learns what she is ignorant of, so quickly and so well!"
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading "You are going to possess the most precious object that we possess here, and what we love best....
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading "You are going to possess the most precious object that we possess here, and what we love best....
shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
From this reading I count on your uprightness and affection to guide her and protect her in this dangerous life in Paris."...
with speed
From this reading And then, giving way to her feelings more and more, she added: "I do not think that you suppose that I have tried to instruct her in her new duties or to disturb her charming innocence, which has been my work; when two persons worship each other like you two do, a girl learns what she is ignorant of, so quickly and so well!"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading My mother-in-law took me aside yesterday, while they were dancing, and with tears in her eyes, she said in a tremulous voice:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My mother-in-law took me aside yesterday, while they were dancing, and with tears in her eyes, she said in a tremulous voice:
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading I beg you to always spare the slightest unhappiness, and to be kind and gentle towards her....
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And then, giving way to her feelings more and more, she added: "I do not think that you suppose that I have tried to instruct her in her new duties or to disturb her charming innocence, which has been my work; when two persons worship each other like you two do, a girl learns what she is ignorant of, so quickly and so well!"
refrain from harming
From this reading I beg you to always spare the slightest unhappiness, and to be kind and gentle towards her....
express a supposition
From this reading And then, giving way to her feelings more and more, she added: "I do not think that you suppose that I have tried to instruct her in her new duties or to disturb her charming innocence, which has been my work; when two persons worship each other like you two do, a girl learns what she is ignorant of, so quickly and so well!"
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading My mother-in-law took me aside yesterday, while they were dancing, and with tears in her eyes, she said in a tremulous voice:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "You are going to possess the most precious object that we possess here, and what we love best....
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "You are going to possess the most precious object that we possess here, and what we love best....
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And then, giving way to her feelings more and more, she added: "I do not think that you suppose that I have tried to instruct her in her new duties or to disturb her charming innocence, which has been my work; when two persons worship each other like you two do, a girl learns what she is ignorant of, so quickly and so well!"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading My mother-in-law took me aside yesterday, while they were dancing, and with tears in her eyes, she said in a tremulous voice:
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading And then, giving way to her feelings more and more, she added: "I do not think that you suppose that I have tried to instruct her in her new duties or to disturb her charming innocence, which has been my work; when two persons worship each other like you two do, a girl learns what she is ignorant of, so quickly and so well!"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I count on your uprightness and affection to guide her and protect her in this dangerous life in Paris."...
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "You are going to possess the most precious object that we possess here, and what we love best....
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading My mother-in-law took me aside yesterday, while they were dancing, and with tears in her eyes, she said in a tremulous voice:
in the direction of
From this reading I beg you to always spare the slightest unhappiness, and to be kind and gentle towards her....
tremulousadjectiveUS /ˈtremjələs/
(of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear
From this reading My mother-in-law took me aside yesterday, while they were dancing, and with tears in her eyes, she said in a tremulous voice:
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading And then, giving way to her feelings more and more, she added: "I do not think that you suppose that I have tried to instruct her in her new duties or to disturb her charming innocence, which has been my work; when two persons worship each other like you two do, a girl learns what she is ignorant of, so quickly and so well!"
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading And then, giving way to her feelings more and more, she added: "I do not think that you suppose that I have tried to instruct her in her new duties or to disturb her charming innocence, which has been my work; when two persons worship each other like you two do, a girl learns what she is ignorant of, so quickly and so well!"
unhappinessnounUS /ənˈhæpinɪs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading I beg you to always spare the slightest unhappiness, and to be kind and gentle towards her....
uprightnessnoun
the property of being upright in posture
From this reading I count on your uprightness and affection to guide her and protect her in this dangerous life in Paris."...
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading My mother-in-law took me aside yesterday, while they were dancing, and with tears in her eyes, she said in a tremulous voice:
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And then, giving way to her feelings more and more, she added: "I do not think that you suppose that I have tried to instruct her in her new duties or to disturb her charming innocence, which has been my work; when two persons worship each other like you two do, a girl learns what she is ignorant of, so quickly and so well!"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "You are going to possess the most precious object that we possess here, and what we love best....
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading And then, giving way to her feelings more and more, she added: "I do not think that you suppose that I have tried to instruct her in her new duties or to disturb her charming innocence, which has been my work; when two persons worship each other like you two do, a girl learns what she is ignorant of, so quickly and so well!"
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My mother-in-law took me aside yesterday, while they were dancing, and with tears in her eyes, she said in a tremulous voice:
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "You are going to possess the most precious object that we possess here, and what we love best....
at the time that
From this reading And then, giving way to her feelings more and more, she added: "I do not think that you suppose that I have tried to instruct her in her new duties or to disturb her charming innocence, which has been my work; when two persons worship each other like you two do, a girl learns what she is ignorant of, so quickly and so well!"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And then, giving way to her feelings more and more, she added: "I do not think that you suppose that I have tried to instruct her in her new duties or to disturb her charming innocence, which has been my work; when two persons worship each other like you two do, a girl learns what she is ignorant of, so quickly and so well!"
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading My mother-in-law took me aside yesterday, while they were dancing, and with tears in her eyes, she said in a tremulous voice:
in the company of; together with
From this reading My mother-in-law took me aside yesterday, while they were dancing, and with tears in her eyes, she said in a tremulous voice:
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading And then, giving way to her feelings more and more, she added: "I do not think that you suppose that I have tried to instruct her in her new duties or to disturb her charming innocence, which has been my work; when two persons worship each other like you two do, a girl learns what she is ignorant of, so quickly and so well!"
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading And then, giving way to her feelings more and more, she added: "I do not think that you suppose that I have tried to instruct her in her new duties or to disturb her charming innocence, which has been my work; when two persons worship each other like you two do, a girl learns what she is ignorant of, so quickly and so well!"
the day immediately before today
From this reading My mother-in-law took me aside yesterday, while they were dancing, and with tears in her eyes, she said in a tremulous voice:
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You are going to possess the most precious object that we possess here, and what we love best....
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I count on your uprightness and affection to guide her and protect her in this dangerous life in Paris."...
