used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Sir Dav._ Even her own self in person, sir, and bade me tell you, sir, that she has too just an esteem of me, sir, not to value such a fellow as you are as you deserve.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading _Beau._ [_Reads._] "Would Sir Davy were but half so kind to you as I am!"
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _Sir Dav._ Even her own self in person, sir, and bade me tell you, sir, that she has too just an esteem of me, sir, not to value such a fellow as you are as you deserve.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Sir Dav._ Even her own self in person, sir, and bade me tell you, sir, that she has too just an esteem of me, sir, not to value such a fellow as you are as you deserve.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Sir Dav._ Even her own self in person, sir, and bade me tell you, sir, that she has too just an esteem of me, sir, not to value such a fellow as you are as you deserve.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Sir Dav._ Even her own self in person, sir, and bade me tell you, sir, that she has too just an esteem of me, sir, not to value such a fellow as you are as you deserve.
Ay
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From this reading _Sir Dav._ Ay, a damned thief, to have it thrown into the chair by a footman.
a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria
From this reading _Sir Dav._ Even her own self in person, sir, and bade me tell you, sir, that she has too just an esteem of me, sir, not to value such a fellow as you are as you deserve.
BeaunounUS /boʊ/
a man who is the lover of a man or woman
From this reading _Beau._ Very good: [_Reads_] "I doubt not but this letter will surprise you"--in troth, and so it does extremely--"but reflect upon the manner of conveying it to your hand as kindly as you can."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Beau._ Very good: [_Reads_] "I doubt not but this letter will surprise you"--in troth, and so it does extremely--"but reflect upon the manner of conveying it to your hand as kindly as you can."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Sir Dav._ Ay, a damned thief, to have it thrown into the chair by a footman.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading _Beau._ Very good: [_Reads_] "I doubt not but this letter will surprise you"--in troth, and so it does extremely--"but reflect upon the manner of conveying it to your hand as kindly as you can."
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading _Sir Dav._ Ay, a damned thief, to have it thrown into the chair by a footman.
conveyingnounUS /kənˈveɪɪŋ/
act of transferring property title from one person to another
From this reading _Beau._ Very good: [_Reads_] "I doubt not but this letter will surprise you"--in troth, and so it does extremely--"but reflect upon the manner of conveying it to your hand as kindly as you can."
damnedadjectiveUS /dæmd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading _Sir Dav._ Ay, a damned thief, to have it thrown into the chair by a footman.
Dav
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From this reading _Sir Dav._ Even her own self in person, sir, and bade me tell you, sir, that she has too just an esteem of me, sir, not to value such a fellow as you are as you deserve.
DavynounUS /ˈdeɪvi/
English chemist who was a pioneer in electrochemistry and who used it to isolate elements sodium and potassium and barium and boron and calcium and magnesium and chlorine (1778-1829)
From this reading _Beau._ [_Reads._] "Would Sir Davy were but half so kind to you as I am!"
deserveverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrv/
be worthy or deserving
From this reading _Sir Dav._ Even her own self in person, sir, and bade me tell you, sir, that she has too just an esteem of me, sir, not to value such a fellow as you are as you deserve.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Beau._ Very good: [_Reads_] "I doubt not but this letter will surprise you"--in troth, and so it does extremely--"but reflect upon the manner of conveying it to your hand as kindly as you can."
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading _Beau._ Very good: [_Reads_] "I doubt not but this letter will surprise you"--in troth, and so it does extremely--"but reflect upon the manner of conveying it to your hand as kindly as you can."
esteemnounUS /əˈstiːm/
the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
From this reading _Sir Dav._ Even her own self in person, sir, and bade me tell you, sir, that she has too just an esteem of me, sir, not to value such a fellow as you are as you deserve.
divisible by two
From this reading _Sir Dav._ Even her own self in person, sir, and bade me tell you, sir, that she has too just an esteem of me, sir, not to value such a fellow as you are as you deserve.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading _Beau._ Very good: [_Reads_] "I doubt not but this letter will surprise you"--in troth, and so it does extremely--"but reflect upon the manner of conveying it to your hand as kindly as you can."
a boy or man
From this reading _Sir Dav._ Even her own self in person, sir, and bade me tell you, sir, that she has too just an esteem of me, sir, not to value such a fellow as you are as you deserve.
footmannounUS /ˈfʊtmən/
a man employed as a servant in a large establishment (as a palace) to run errands and do chores
From this reading _Sir Dav._ Ay, a damned thief, to have it thrown into the chair by a footman.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading _Beau._ Very good: [_Reads_] "I doubt not but this letter will surprise you"--in troth, and so it does extremely--"but reflect upon the manner of conveying it to your hand as kindly as you can."
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading _Beau._ [_Reads._] "Would Sir Davy were but half so kind to you as I am!"
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading _Beau._ Very good: [_Reads_] "I doubt not but this letter will surprise you"--in troth, and so it does extremely--"but reflect upon the manner of conveying it to your hand as kindly as you can."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Sir Dav._ Even her own self in person, sir, and bade me tell you, sir, that she has too just an esteem of me, sir, not to value such a fellow as you are as you deserve.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _Sir Dav._ Ay, a damned thief, to have it thrown into the chair by a footman.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _Sir Dav._ Even her own self in person, sir, and bade me tell you, sir, that she has too just an esteem of me, sir, not to value such a fellow as you are as you deserve.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Beau._ Very good: [_Reads_] "I doubt not but this letter will surprise you"--in troth, and so it does extremely--"but reflect upon the manner of conveying it to your hand as kindly as you can."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Sir Dav._ Even her own self in person, sir, and bade me tell you, sir, that she has too just an esteem of me, sir, not to value such a fellow as you are as you deserve.
insinuatingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsɪnjuːeɪtɪŋ/
calculated to please or gain favor
From this reading _Sir Dav._ Say you so, you insinuating knave?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading _Sir Dav._ Ay, a damned thief, to have it thrown into the chair by a footman.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Beau._ Very good: [_Reads_] "I doubt not but this letter will surprise you"--in troth, and so it does extremely--"but reflect upon the manner of conveying it to your hand as kindly as you can."
and nothing more
From this reading _Sir Dav._ Even her own self in person, sir, and bade me tell you, sir, that she has too just an esteem of me, sir, not to value such a fellow as you are as you deserve.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading _Beau._ [_Reads._] "Would Sir Davy were but half so kind to you as I am!"
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading _Beau._ Very good: [_Reads_] "I doubt not but this letter will surprise you"--in troth, and so it does extremely--"but reflect upon the manner of conveying it to your hand as kindly as you can."
knavenounUS /neɪv/
a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
From this reading _Sir Dav._ Say you so, you insinuating knave?
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading _Beau._ Very good: [_Reads_] "I doubt not but this letter will surprise you"--in troth, and so it does extremely--"but reflect upon the manner of conveying it to your hand as kindly as you can."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading _Beau._ Very good: [_Reads_] "I doubt not but this letter will surprise you"--in troth, and so it does extremely--"but reflect upon the manner of conveying it to your hand as kindly as you can."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Sir Dav._ Even her own self in person, sir, and bade me tell you, sir, that she has too just an esteem of me, sir, not to value such a fellow as you are as you deserve.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Sir Dav._ Even her own self in person, sir, and bade me tell you, sir, that she has too just an esteem of me, sir, not to value such a fellow as you are as you deserve.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Sir Dav._ Even her own self in person, sir, and bade me tell you, sir, that she has too just an esteem of me, sir, not to value such a fellow as you are as you deserve.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading _Sir Dav._ Even her own self in person, sir, and bade me tell you, sir, that she has too just an esteem of me, sir, not to value such a fellow as you are as you deserve.
a human being
From this reading _Sir Dav._ Even her own self in person, sir, and bade me tell you, sir, that she has too just an esteem of me, sir, not to value such a fellow as you are as you deserve.
ReadsnounUS /riːdz/
plural of “read” — something that is read
From this reading _Beau._ Very good: [_Reads_] "I doubt not but this letter will surprise you"--in troth, and so it does extremely--"but reflect upon the manner of conveying it to your hand as kindly as you can."
reflectverbUS /rɪˈflekt/
manifest or bring back
From this reading _Beau._ Very good: [_Reads_] "I doubt not but this letter will surprise you"--in troth, and so it does extremely--"but reflect upon the manner of conveying it to your hand as kindly as you can."
express in words
From this reading _Sir Dav._ Say you so, you insinuating knave?
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading _Sir Dav._ Even her own self in person, sir, and bade me tell you, sir, that she has too just an esteem of me, sir, not to value such a fellow as you are as you deserve.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Sir Dav._ Even her own self in person, sir, and bade me tell you, sir, that she has too just an esteem of me, sir, not to value such a fellow as you are as you deserve.
term of address for a man
From this reading _Sir Dav._ Even her own self in person, sir, and bade me tell you, sir, that she has too just an esteem of me, sir, not to value such a fellow as you are as you deserve.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _Beau._ Very good: [_Reads_] "I doubt not but this letter will surprise you"--in troth, and so it does extremely--"but reflect upon the manner of conveying it to your hand as kindly as you can."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading _Sir Dav._ Even her own self in person, sir, and bade me tell you, sir, that she has too just an esteem of me, sir, not to value such a fellow as you are as you deserve.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading _Beau._ Very good: [_Reads_] "I doubt not but this letter will surprise you"--in troth, and so it does extremely--"but reflect upon the manner of conveying it to your hand as kindly as you can."
express in words
From this reading _Sir Dav._ Even her own self in person, sir, and bade me tell you, sir, that she has too just an esteem of me, sir, not to value such a fellow as you are as you deserve.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Sir Dav._ Even her own self in person, sir, and bade me tell you, sir, that she has too just an esteem of me, sir, not to value such a fellow as you are as you deserve.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Beau._ Very good: [_Reads_] "I doubt not but this letter will surprise you"--in troth, and so it does extremely--"but reflect upon the manner of conveying it to your hand as kindly as you can."
thiefnounUS /θiːf/
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading _Sir Dav._ Ay, a damned thief, to have it thrown into the chair by a footman.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _Beau._ Very good: [_Reads_] "I doubt not but this letter will surprise you"--in troth, and so it does extremely--"but reflect upon the manner of conveying it to your hand as kindly as you can."
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading _Sir Dav._ Ay, a damned thief, to have it thrown into the chair by a footman.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Sir Dav._ Even her own self in person, sir, and bade me tell you, sir, that she has too just an esteem of me, sir, not to value such a fellow as you are as you deserve.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading _Sir Dav._ Even her own self in person, sir, and bade me tell you, sir, that she has too just an esteem of me, sir, not to value such a fellow as you are as you deserve.
trothnounUS /troʊθ/
a mutual promise to marry
From this reading _Beau._ Very good: [_Reads_] "I doubt not but this letter will surprise you"--in troth, and so it does extremely--"but reflect upon the manner of conveying it to your hand as kindly as you can."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading _Beau._ Very good: [_Reads_] "I doubt not but this letter will surprise you"--in troth, and so it does extremely--"but reflect upon the manner of conveying it to your hand as kindly as you can."
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading _Sir Dav._ Even her own self in person, sir, and bade me tell you, sir, that she has too just an esteem of me, sir, not to value such a fellow as you are as you deserve.
precisely as stated
From this reading _Beau._ Very good: [_Reads_] "I doubt not but this letter will surprise you"--in troth, and so it does extremely--"but reflect upon the manner of conveying it to your hand as kindly as you can."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Beau._ [_Reads._] "Would Sir Davy were but half so kind to you as I am!"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading _Beau._ Very good: [_Reads_] "I doubt not but this letter will surprise you"--in troth, and so it does extremely--"but reflect upon the manner of conveying it to your hand as kindly as you can."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading _Beau._ [_Reads._] "Would Sir Davy were but half so kind to you as I am!"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Sir Dav._ Even her own self in person, sir, and bade me tell you, sir, that she has too just an esteem of me, sir, not to value such a fellow as you are as you deserve.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Beau._ Very good: [_Reads_] "I doubt not but this letter will surprise you"--in troth, and so it does extremely--"but reflect upon the manner of conveying it to your hand as kindly as you can."
