used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading [_Kisses her._ _Rho._ He, who has this lady, is a happy man, without dispute,--I'm most concerned in this, I am sure.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading [_Kisses her._ _Rho._ He, who has this lady, is a happy man, without dispute,--I'm most concerned in this, I am sure.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _Pala._ This is such an obliging health, I'll kiss thee, dear rogue, for thy invention.
on or to one side
From this reading [_Aside._ _Pala._ Was it not well found out, Rhodophil?
Ay
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From this reading _Mel._ Ay, this was _bien trouvee_ indeed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _Dor._ [_to_ MELANTHA.] I suppose I shall do you a kindness, to enquire if you have not been in France, sir?
bien
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From this reading _Mel._ Ay, this was _bien trouvee_ indeed.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading [_Kisses her._ _Rho._ He, who has this lady, is a happy man, without dispute,--I'm most concerned in this, I am sure.
dearly loved
From this reading _Pala._ This is such an obliging health, I'll kiss thee, dear rogue, for thy invention.
disputeverbUS /dɪsˈpjuːt/
take exception to
From this reading [_Kisses her._ _Rho._ He, who has this lady, is a happy man, without dispute,--I'm most concerned in this, I am sure.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading _Dor._ [_to_ MELANTHA.] I suppose I shall do you a kindness, to enquire if you have not been in France, sir?
Dor
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From this reading _Dor._ [_to_ MELANTHA.] I suppose I shall do you a kindness, to enquire if you have not been in France, sir?
enquireverbUS /ɪnˈkwaɪər/
address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading _Dor._ [_to_ MELANTHA.] I suppose I shall do you a kindness, to enquire if you have not been in France, sir?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Pala._ This is such an obliging health, I'll kiss thee, dear rogue, for thy invention.
set up or found
From this reading [_Aside._ _Pala._ Was it not well found out, Rhodophil?
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading _Dor._ [_to_ MELANTHA.] I suppose I shall do you a kindness, to enquire if you have not been in France, sir?
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading [_Kisses her._ _Rho._ He, who has this lady, is a happy man, without dispute,--I'm most concerned in this, I am sure.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [_Kisses her._ _Rho._ He, who has this lady, is a happy man, without dispute,--I'm most concerned in this, I am sure.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _Dor._ [_to_ MELANTHA.] I suppose I shall do you a kindness, to enquire if you have not been in France, sir?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading [_Kisses her._ _Rho._ He, who has this lady, is a happy man, without dispute,--I'm most concerned in this, I am sure.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading _Pala._ This is such an obliging health, I'll kiss thee, dear rogue, for thy invention.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading [_Kisses her._ _Rho._ He, who has this lady, is a happy man, without dispute,--I'm most concerned in this, I am sure.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading [_Kisses her._ _Rho._ He, who has this lady, is a happy man, without dispute,--I'm most concerned in this, I am sure.
I'll
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From this reading _Pala._ This is such an obliging health, I'll kiss thee, dear rogue, for thy invention.
I'm
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From this reading [_Kisses her._ _Rho._ He, who has this lady, is a happy man, without dispute,--I'm most concerned in this, I am sure.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading _Dor._ [_to_ MELANTHA.] I suppose I shall do you a kindness, to enquire if you have not been in France, sir?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [_Kisses her._ _Rho._ He, who has this lady, is a happy man, without dispute,--I'm most concerned in this, I am sure.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading _Mel._ Ay, this was _bien trouvee_ indeed.
inventionnounUS /ˌɪnˈvenʃən/
the creation of something in the mind
From this reading _Pala._ This is such an obliging health, I'll kiss thee, dear rogue, for thy invention.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Pala._ This is such an obliging health, I'll kiss thee, dear rogue, for thy invention.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading [_Aside._ _Pala._ Was it not well found out, Rhodophil?
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading _Dor._ [_to_ MELANTHA.] I suppose I shall do you a kindness, to enquire if you have not been in France, sir?
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading _Pala._ This is such an obliging health, I'll kiss thee, dear rogue, for thy invention.
KissesnounUS /ˈkɪsəz/
plural of “kiss” — the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading [_Kisses her._ _Rho._ He, who has this lady, is a happy man, without dispute,--I'm most concerned in this, I am sure.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading [_Kisses her._ _Rho._ He, who has this lady, is a happy man, without dispute,--I'm most concerned in this, I am sure.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading [_Kisses her._ _Rho._ He, who has this lady, is a happy man, without dispute,--I'm most concerned in this, I am sure.
Mel
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From this reading _Mel._ Ay, this was _bien trouvee_ indeed.
MELANTHA
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From this reading _Dor._ [_to_ MELANTHA.] I suppose I shall do you a kindness, to enquire if you have not been in France, sir?
used to form the superlative
From this reading [_Kisses her._ _Rho._ He, who has this lady, is a happy man, without dispute,--I'm most concerned in this, I am sure.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading [_Aside._ _Pala._ Was it not well found out, Rhodophil?
obligingadjectiveUS /əˈblaɪdʒɪŋ/
showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others
From this reading _Pala._ This is such an obliging health, I'll kiss thee, dear rogue, for thy invention.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading [_Aside._ _Pala._ Was it not well found out, Rhodophil?
Pala
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From this reading _Pala._ This is such an obliging health, I'll kiss thee, dear rogue, for thy invention.
RhonounUS /roʊ/
the 17th letter of the Greek alphabet
From this reading [_Kisses her._ _Rho._ He, who has this lady, is a happy man, without dispute,--I'm most concerned in this, I am sure.
Rhodophil
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From this reading [_Aside._ _Pala._ Was it not well found out, Rhodophil?
roguenounUS /roʊɡ/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading _Pala._ This is such an obliging health, I'll kiss thee, dear rogue, for thy invention.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading _Dor._ [_to_ MELANTHA.] I suppose I shall do you a kindness, to enquire if you have not been in France, sir?
term of address for a man
From this reading _Dor._ [_to_ MELANTHA.] I suppose I shall do you a kindness, to enquire if you have not been in France, sir?
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading _Pala._ This is such an obliging health, I'll kiss thee, dear rogue, for thy invention.
express a supposition
From this reading _Dor._ [_to_ MELANTHA.] I suppose I shall do you a kindness, to enquire if you have not been in France, sir?
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading [_Kisses her._ _Rho._ He, who has this lady, is a happy man, without dispute,--I'm most concerned in this, I am sure.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading _Pala._ This is such an obliging health, I'll kiss thee, dear rogue, for thy invention.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _Pala._ This is such an obliging health, I'll kiss thee, dear rogue, for thy invention.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading _Pala._ This is such an obliging health, I'll kiss thee, dear rogue, for thy invention.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Dor._ [_to_ MELANTHA.] I suppose I shall do you a kindness, to enquire if you have not been in France, sir?
trouvee
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From this reading _Mel._ Ay, this was _bien trouvee_ indeed.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [_Aside._ _Pala._ Was it not well found out, Rhodophil?
(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 [_Aside._ _Pala._ Was it not well found out, Rhodophil?
which person or people
From this reading [_Kisses her._ _Rho._ He, who has this lady, is a happy man, without dispute,--I'm most concerned in this, I am sure.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading [_Kisses her._ _Rho._ He, who has this lady, is a happy man, without dispute,--I'm most concerned in this, I am sure.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Dor._ [_to_ MELANTHA.] I suppose I shall do you a kindness, to enquire if you have not been in France, sir?
