used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Has nobody a suggestion to make?" she asked, with a smile.
affordsverbUS /əˈfɔːrdz/
third-person singular of “afford” — be able to spare or give up
From this reading I have long had the wish to possess a really fine set of pearls, not the kind that one can go into any jeweller's shop and buy, you know, but something quite out of the common; and it appears to me that this voyage of ours affords just the opportunity for somebody to fish those pearls up for me from the bottom of the sea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have long had the wish to possess a really fine set of pearls, not the kind that one can go into any jeweller's shop and buy, you know, but something quite out of the common; and it appears to me that this voyage of ours affords just the opportunity for somebody to fish those pearls up for me from the bottom of the sea.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I have long had the wish to possess a really fine set of pearls, not the kind that one can go into any jeweller's shop and buy, you know, but something quite out of the common; and it appears to me that this voyage of ours affords just the opportunity for somebody to fish those pearls up for me from the bottom of the sea.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I have long had the wish to possess a really fine set of pearls, not the kind that one can go into any jeweller's shop and buy, you know, but something quite out of the common; and it appears to me that this voyage of ours affords just the opportunity for somebody to fish those pearls up for me from the bottom of the sea.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Has nobody a suggestion to make?" she asked, with a smile.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At length Lady Olivia looked up.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Then I will make one that I think will be sympathetically received by at least one of us--yourself, my dear Feodorovna.
the lower side of anything
From this reading I have long had the wish to possess a really fine set of pearls, not the kind that one can go into any jeweller's shop and buy, you know, but something quite out of the common; and it appears to me that this voyage of ours affords just the opportunity for somebody to fish those pearls up for me from the bottom of the sea.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I have long had the wish to possess a really fine set of pearls, not the kind that one can go into any jeweller's shop and buy, you know, but something quite out of the common; and it appears to me that this voyage of ours affords just the opportunity for somebody to fish those pearls up for me from the bottom of the sea.
obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
From this reading I have long had the wish to possess a really fine set of pearls, not the kind that one can go into any jeweller's shop and buy, you know, but something quite out of the common; and it appears to me that this voyage of ours affords just the opportunity for somebody to fish those pearls up for me from the bottom of the sea.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Then I will make one that I think will be sympathetically received by at least one of us--yourself, my dear Feodorovna.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I have long had the wish to possess a really fine set of pearls, not the kind that one can go into any jeweller's shop and buy, you know, but something quite out of the common; and it appears to me that this voyage of ours affords just the opportunity for somebody to fish those pearls up for me from the bottom of the sea.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading I have long had the wish to possess a really fine set of pearls, not the kind that one can go into any jeweller's shop and buy, you know, but something quite out of the common; and it appears to me that this voyage of ours affords just the opportunity for somebody to fish those pearls up for me from the bottom of the sea.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading And I dare say that your papa--or somebody else--would be quite willing to do the same for you, dear.
dearly loved
From this reading "Then I will make one that I think will be sympathetically received by at least one of us--yourself, my dear Feodorovna.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And I dare say that your papa--or somebody else--would be quite willing to do the same for you, dear.
else
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From this reading And I dare say that your papa--or somebody else--would be quite willing to do the same for you, dear.
Feodorovna
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From this reading "Then I will make one that I think will be sympathetically received by at least one of us--yourself, my dear Feodorovna.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading I have long had the wish to possess a really fine set of pearls, not the kind that one can go into any jeweller's shop and buy, you know, but something quite out of the common; and it appears to me that this voyage of ours affords just the opportunity for somebody to fish those pearls up for me from the bottom of the sea.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading I have long had the wish to possess a really fine set of pearls, not the kind that one can go into any jeweller's shop and buy, you know, but something quite out of the common; and it appears to me that this voyage of ours affords just the opportunity for somebody to fish those pearls up for me from the bottom of the sea.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I have long had the wish to possess a really fine set of pearls, not the kind that one can go into any jeweller's shop and buy, you know, but something quite out of the common; and it appears to me that this voyage of ours affords just the opportunity for somebody to fish those pearls up for me from the bottom of the sea.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I have long had the wish to possess a really fine set of pearls, not the kind that one can go into any jeweller's shop and buy, you know, but something quite out of the common; and it appears to me that this voyage of ours affords just the opportunity for somebody to fish those pearls up for me from the bottom of the sea.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I have long had the wish to possess a really fine set of pearls, not the kind that one can go into any jeweller's shop and buy, you know, but something quite out of the common; and it appears to me that this voyage of ours affords just the opportunity for somebody to fish those pearls up for me from the bottom of the sea.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I have long had the wish to possess a really fine set of pearls, not the kind that one can go into any jeweller's shop and buy, you know, but something quite out of the common; and it appears to me that this voyage of ours affords just the opportunity for somebody to fish those pearls up for me from the bottom of the sea.
Hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Has nobody a suggestion to make?" she asked, with a smile.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have long had the wish to possess a really fine set of pearls, not the kind that one can go into any jeweller's shop and buy, you know, but something quite out of the common; and it appears to me that this voyage of ours affords just the opportunity for somebody to fish those pearls up for me from the bottom of the sea.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Then I will make one that I think will be sympathetically received by at least one of us--yourself, my dear Feodorovna.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I have long had the wish to possess a really fine set of pearls, not the kind that one can go into any jeweller's shop and buy, you know, but something quite out of the common; and it appears to me that this voyage of ours affords just the opportunity for somebody to fish those pearls up for me from the bottom of the sea.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I have long had the wish to possess a really fine set of pearls, not the kind that one can go into any jeweller's shop and buy, you know, but something quite out of the common; and it appears to me that this voyage of ours affords just the opportunity for somebody to fish those pearls up for me from the bottom of the sea.
jeweller's
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From this reading I have long had the wish to possess a really fine set of pearls, not the kind that one can go into any jeweller's shop and buy, you know, but something quite out of the common; and it appears to me that this voyage of ours affords just the opportunity for somebody to fish those pearls up for me from the bottom of the sea.
and nothing more
From this reading I have long had the wish to possess a really fine set of pearls, not the kind that one can go into any jeweller's shop and buy, you know, but something quite out of the common; and it appears to me that this voyage of ours affords just the opportunity for somebody to fish those pearls up for me from the bottom of the sea.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading I have long had the wish to possess a really fine set of pearls, not the kind that one can go into any jeweller's shop and buy, you know, but something quite out of the common; and it appears to me that this voyage of ours affords just the opportunity for somebody to fish those pearls up for me from the bottom of the sea.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I have long had the wish to possess a really fine set of pearls, not the kind that one can go into any jeweller's shop and buy, you know, but something quite out of the common; and it appears to me that this voyage of ours affords just the opportunity for somebody to fish those pearls up for me from the bottom of the sea.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading At length Lady Olivia looked up.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading "Then I will make one that I think will be sympathetically received by at least one of us--yourself, my dear Feodorovna.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading At length Lady Olivia looked up.
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 I have long had the wish to possess a really fine set of pearls, not the kind that one can go into any jeweller's shop and buy, you know, but something quite out of the common; and it appears to me that this voyage of ours affords just the opportunity for somebody to fish those pearls up for me from the bottom of the sea.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading At length Lady Olivia looked up.
engage in
From this reading "Has nobody a suggestion to make?" she asked, with a smile.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I have long had the wish to possess a really fine set of pearls, not the kind that one can go into any jeweller's shop and buy, you know, but something quite out of the common; and it appears to me that this voyage of ours affords just the opportunity for somebody to fish those pearls up for me from the bottom of the sea.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Then I will make one that I think will be sympathetically received by at least one of us--yourself, my dear Feodorovna.
no person; not anyone
From this reading "Has nobody a suggestion to make?" she asked, with a smile.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I have long had the wish to possess a really fine set of pearls, not the kind that one can go into any jeweller's shop and buy, you know, but something quite out of the common; and it appears to me that this voyage of ours affords just the opportunity for somebody to fish those pearls up for me from the bottom of the sea.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Then I will make one that I think will be sympathetically received by at least one of us--yourself, my dear Feodorovna.
Olivia
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From this reading At length Lady Olivia looked up.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Then I will make one that I think will be sympathetically received by at least one of us--yourself, my dear Feodorovna.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading I have long had the wish to possess a really fine set of pearls, not the kind that one can go into any jeweller's shop and buy, you know, but something quite out of the common; and it appears to me that this voyage of ours affords just the opportunity for somebody to fish those pearls up for me from the bottom of the sea.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And I dare say that your papa--or somebody else--would be quite willing to do the same for you, dear.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading I have long had the wish to possess a really fine set of pearls, not the kind that one can go into any jeweller's shop and buy, you know, but something quite out of the common; and it appears to me that this voyage of ours affords just the opportunity for somebody to fish those pearls up for me from the bottom of the sea.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I have long had the wish to possess a really fine set of pearls, not the kind that one can go into any jeweller's shop and buy, you know, but something quite out of the common; and it appears to me that this voyage of ours affords just the opportunity for somebody to fish those pearls up for me from the bottom of the sea.
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading And I dare say that your papa--or somebody else--would be quite willing to do the same for you, dear.
pearlsnounUS /pɜːrlz/
plural of “pearl” — a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading I have long had the wish to possess a really fine set of pearls, not the kind that one can go into any jeweller's shop and buy, you know, but something quite out of the common; and it appears to me that this voyage of ours affords just the opportunity for somebody to fish those pearls up for me from the bottom of the sea.
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading I have long had the wish to possess a really fine set of pearls, not the kind that one can go into any jeweller's shop and buy, you know, but something quite out of the common; and it appears to me that this voyage of ours affords just the opportunity for somebody to fish those pearls up for me from the bottom of the sea.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I have long had the wish to possess a really fine set of pearls, not the kind that one can go into any jeweller's shop and buy, you know, but something quite out of the common; and it appears to me that this voyage of ours affords just the opportunity for somebody to fish those pearls up for me from the bottom of the sea.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading I have long had the wish to possess a really fine set of pearls, not the kind that one can go into any jeweller's shop and buy, you know, but something quite out of the common; and it appears to me that this voyage of ours affords just the opportunity for somebody to fish those pearls up for me from the bottom of the sea.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading "Then I will make one that I think will be sympathetically received by at least one of us--yourself, my dear Feodorovna.
Identical; not different.
From this reading And I dare say that your papa--or somebody else--would be quite willing to do the same for you, dear.
express in words
From this reading And I dare say that your papa--or somebody else--would be quite willing to do the same for you, dear.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading I have long had the wish to possess a really fine set of pearls, not the kind that one can go into any jeweller's shop and buy, you know, but something quite out of the common; and it appears to me that this voyage of ours affords just the opportunity for somebody to fish those pearls up for me from the bottom of the sea.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I have long had the wish to possess a really fine set of pearls, not the kind that one can go into any jeweller's shop and buy, you know, but something quite out of the common; and it appears to me that this voyage of ours affords just the opportunity for somebody to fish those pearls up for me from the bottom of the sea.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Has nobody a suggestion to make?" she asked, with a smile.
do one's shopping
From this reading I have long had the wish to possess a really fine set of pearls, not the kind that one can go into any jeweller's shop and buy, you know, but something quite out of the common; and it appears to me that this voyage of ours affords just the opportunity for somebody to fish those pearls up for me from the bottom of the sea.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading "Has nobody a suggestion to make?" she asked, with a smile.
a person, without saying who
From this reading I have long had the wish to possess a really fine set of pearls, not the kind that one can go into any jeweller's shop and buy, you know, but something quite out of the common; and it appears to me that this voyage of ours affords just the opportunity for somebody to fish those pearls up for me from the bottom of the sea.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I have long had the wish to possess a really fine set of pearls, not the kind that one can go into any jeweller's shop and buy, you know, but something quite out of the common; and it appears to me that this voyage of ours affords just the opportunity for somebody to fish those pearls up for me from the bottom of the sea.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading "Has nobody a suggestion to make?" she asked, with a smile.
sympatheticallyadverbUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪkəli/
with respect to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading "Then I will make one that I think will be sympathetically received by at least one of us--yourself, my dear Feodorovna.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Then I will make one that I think will be sympathetically received by at least one of us--yourself, my dear Feodorovna.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have long had the wish to possess a really fine set of pearls, not the kind that one can go into any jeweller's shop and buy, you know, but something quite out of the common; and it appears to me that this voyage of ours affords just the opportunity for somebody to fish those pearls up for me from the bottom of the sea.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then I will make one that I think will be sympathetically received by at least one of us--yourself, my dear Feodorovna.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Then I will make one that I think will be sympathetically received by at least one of us--yourself, my dear Feodorovna.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I have long had the wish to possess a really fine set of pearls, not the kind that one can go into any jeweller's shop and buy, you know, but something quite out of the common; and it appears to me that this voyage of ours affords just the opportunity for somebody to fish those pearls up for me from the bottom of the sea.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I have long had the wish to possess a really fine set of pearls, not the kind that one can go into any jeweller's shop and buy, you know, but something quite out of the common; and it appears to me that this voyage of ours affords just the opportunity for somebody to fish those pearls up for me from the bottom of the sea.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Has nobody a suggestion to make?" she asked, with a smile.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At length Lady Olivia looked up.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Then I will make one that I think will be sympathetically received by at least one of us--yourself, my dear Feodorovna.
an act of traveling by water
From this reading I have long had the wish to possess a really fine set of pearls, not the kind that one can go into any jeweller's shop and buy, you know, but something quite out of the common; and it appears to me that this voyage of ours affords just the opportunity for somebody to fish those pearls up for me from the bottom of the sea.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Then I will make one that I think will be sympathetically received by at least one of us--yourself, my dear Feodorovna.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading And I dare say that your papa--or somebody else--would be quite willing to do the same for you, dear.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I have long had the wish to possess a really fine set of pearls, not the kind that one can go into any jeweller's shop and buy, you know, but something quite out of the common; and it appears to me that this voyage of ours affords just the opportunity for somebody to fish those pearls up for me from the bottom of the sea.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Has nobody a suggestion to make?" she asked, with a smile.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And I dare say that your papa--or somebody else--would be quite willing to do the same for you, dear.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I have long had the wish to possess a really fine set of pearls, not the kind that one can go into any jeweller's shop and buy, you know, but something quite out of the common; and it appears to me that this voyage of ours affords just the opportunity for somebody to fish those pearls up for me from the bottom of the sea.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And I dare say that your papa--or somebody else--would be quite willing to do the same for you, dear.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading "Then I will make one that I think will be sympathetically received by at least one of us--yourself, my dear Feodorovna.
