used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Say what you want--another carriage--diamonds--a yacht like old Bourne's?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "No, no, no, dearest; we have everything if we have your love, and my dear husband glides from the past misery into a life of happiness."
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Say what you want--another carriage--diamonds--a yacht like old Bourne's?"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Well, I think we are doing pretty well," he said with a laugh that sent a shudder through the suffering woman; he was so changed.
the two together, not just one
From this reading "Will you do something to please me--to please us both?"
Bourne's
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From this reading Say what you want--another carriage--diamonds--a yacht like old Bourne's?"
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading Say what you want--another carriage--diamonds--a yacht like old Bourne's?"
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading "Well, I think we are doing pretty well," he said with a laugh that sent a shudder through the suffering woman; he was so changed.
dearly loved
From this reading "No, no, no, dearest; we have everything if we have your love, and my dear husband glides from the past misery into a life of happiness."
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading "No, no, no, dearest; we have everything if we have your love, and my dear husband glides from the past misery into a life of happiness."
diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading Say what you want--another carriage--diamonds--a yacht like old Bourne's?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Will you do something to please me--to please us both?"
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "Well, I think we are doing pretty well," he said with a laugh that sent a shudder through the suffering woman; he was so changed.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "No, no, no, dearest; we have everything if we have your love, and my dear husband glides from the past misery into a life of happiness."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "No, no, no, dearest; we have everything if we have your love, and my dear husband glides from the past misery into a life of happiness."
glidesnounUS /ɡlaɪdz/
plural of “glide” — a vowellike sound that serves as a consonant
From this reading "No, no, no, dearest; we have everything if we have your love, and my dear husband glides from the past misery into a life of happiness."
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading "No, no, no, dearest; we have everything if we have your love, and my dear husband glides from the past misery into a life of happiness."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "No, no, no, dearest; we have everything if we have your love, and my dear husband glides from the past misery into a life of happiness."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Well, I think we are doing pretty well," he said with a laugh that sent a shudder through the suffering woman; he was so changed.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading "No, no, no, dearest; we have everything if we have your love, and my dear husband glides from the past misery into a life of happiness."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Will I?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "No, no, no, dearest; we have everything if we have your love, and my dear husband glides from the past misery into a life of happiness."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "No, no, no, dearest; we have everything if we have your love, and my dear husband glides from the past misery into a life of happiness."
the sound of laughing
From this reading "Well, I think we are doing pretty well," he said with a laugh that sent a shudder through the suffering woman; he was so changed.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "No, no, no, dearest; we have everything if we have your love, and my dear husband glides from the past misery into a life of happiness."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Say what you want--another carriage--diamonds--a yacht like old Bourne's?"
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "No, no, no, dearest; we have everything if we have your love, and my dear husband glides from the past misery into a life of happiness."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Will you do something to please me--to please us both?"
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading "No, no, no, dearest; we have everything if we have your love, and my dear husband glides from the past misery into a life of happiness."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "No, no, no, dearest; we have everything if we have your love, and my dear husband glides from the past misery into a life of happiness."
not any; not one
From this reading "No, no, no, dearest; we have everything if we have your love, and my dear husband glides from the past misery into a life of happiness."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "No, no, no, dearest; we have everything if we have your love, and my dear husband glides from the past misery into a life of happiness."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Say what you want--another carriage--diamonds--a yacht like old Bourne's?"
the time that has elapsed
From this reading "No, no, no, dearest; we have everything if we have your love, and my dear husband glides from the past misery into a life of happiness."
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Will you do something to please me--to please us both?"
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "Well, I think we are doing pretty well," he said with a laugh that sent a shudder through the suffering woman; he was so changed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, I think we are doing pretty well," he said with a laugh that sent a shudder through the suffering woman; he was so changed.
express in words
From this reading Say what you want--another carriage--diamonds--a yacht like old Bourne's?"
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading "Well, I think we are doing pretty well," he said with a laugh that sent a shudder through the suffering woman; he was so changed.
shudderverbUS /ˈʃʌdər/
shake, as from cold
From this reading "Well, I think we are doing pretty well," he said with a laugh that sent a shudder through the suffering woman; he was so changed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Well, I think we are doing pretty well," he said with a laugh that sent a shudder through the suffering woman; he was so changed.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "Will you do something to please me--to please us both?"
a state of acute pain
From this reading "Well, I think we are doing pretty well," he said with a laugh that sent a shudder through the suffering woman; he was so changed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Well, I think we are doing pretty well," he said with a laugh that sent a shudder through the suffering woman; he was so changed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "No, no, no, dearest; we have everything if we have your love, and my dear husband glides from the past misery into a life of happiness."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Well, I think we are doing pretty well," he said with a laugh that sent a shudder through the suffering woman; he was so changed.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "Well, I think we are doing pretty well," he said with a laugh that sent a shudder through the suffering woman; he was so changed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Will you do something to please me--to please us both?"
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Will you do something to please me--to please us both?"
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading Say what you want--another carriage--diamonds--a yacht like old Bourne's?"
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Well, I think we are doing pretty well," he said with a laugh that sent a shudder through the suffering woman; he was so changed.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "No, no, no, dearest; we have everything if we have your love, and my dear husband glides from the past misery into a life of happiness."
(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 "Well, I think we are doing pretty well," he said with a laugh that sent a shudder through the suffering woman; he was so changed.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Say what you want--another carriage--diamonds--a yacht like old Bourne's?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Will you do something to please me--to please us both?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Well, I think we are doing pretty well," he said with a laugh that sent a shudder through the suffering woman; he was so changed.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "Well, I think we are doing pretty well," he said with a laugh that sent a shudder through the suffering woman; he was so changed.
yachtnounUS /jɑːt/
an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
From this reading Say what you want--another carriage--diamonds--a yacht like old Bourne's?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Will you do something to please me--to please us both?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "No, no, no, dearest; we have everything if we have your love, and my dear husband glides from the past misery into a life of happiness."
