used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I hope to do so if I am ever able to mix with French people, or to obtain a French master."
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "I hope to do so if I am ever able to mix with French people, or to obtain a French master."
having fair knowledge of
From this reading There would be nothing derogatory in his attempting to become better acquainted with the fair young creature with whom he had been so greatly struck.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "I am considered to speak it well, and perhaps you will allow me when I call to give you a lesson," said Harry, now thoroughly convinced that, at all events, the fisherman's daughter was not in a menial capacity in his cousins' family.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading "I am considered to speak it well, and perhaps you will allow me when I call to give you a lesson," said Harry, now thoroughly convinced that, at all events, the fisherman's daughter was not in a menial capacity in his cousins' family.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "When you have the opportunity of hearing it spoken, I am sure you will soon get over that difficulty," observed Harry.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I am considered to speak it well, and perhaps you will allow me when I call to give you a lesson," said Harry, now thoroughly convinced that, at all events, the fisherman's daughter was not in a menial capacity in his cousins' family.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I am considered to speak it well, and perhaps you will allow me when I call to give you a lesson," said Harry, now thoroughly convinced that, at all events, the fisherman's daughter was not in a menial capacity in his cousins' family.
attemptingverbUS /əˈtemptɪŋ/
-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt
From this reading There would be nothing derogatory in his attempting to become better acquainted with the fair young creature with whom he had been so greatly struck.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There would be nothing derogatory in his attempting to become better acquainted with the fair young creature with whom he had been so greatly struck.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading There would be nothing derogatory in his attempting to become better acquainted with the fair young creature with whom he had been so greatly struck.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There would be nothing derogatory in his attempting to become better acquainted with the fair young creature with whom he had been so greatly struck.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading There would be nothing derogatory in his attempting to become better acquainted with the fair young creature with whom he had been so greatly struck.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "I am considered to speak it well, and perhaps you will allow me when I call to give you a lesson," said Harry, now thoroughly convinced that, at all events, the fisherman's daughter was not in a menial capacity in his cousins' family.
capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/
capability to perform or produce
From this reading "I am considered to speak it well, and perhaps you will allow me when I call to give you a lesson," said Harry, now thoroughly convinced that, at all events, the fisherman's daughter was not in a menial capacity in his cousins' family.
carefully weighed
From this reading "I am considered to speak it well, and perhaps you will allow me when I call to give you a lesson," said Harry, now thoroughly convinced that, at all events, the fisherman's daughter was not in a menial capacity in his cousins' family.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading "I am considered to speak it well, and perhaps you will allow me when I call to give you a lesson," said Harry, now thoroughly convinced that, at all events, the fisherman's daughter was not in a menial capacity in his cousins' family.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading "I am considered to speak it well, and perhaps you will allow me when I call to give you a lesson," said Harry, now thoroughly convinced that, at all events, the fisherman's daughter was not in a menial capacity in his cousins' family.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading There would be nothing derogatory in his attempting to become better acquainted with the fair young creature with whom he had been so greatly struck.
a female human offspring
From this reading "I am considered to speak it well, and perhaps you will allow me when I call to give you a lesson," said Harry, now thoroughly convinced that, at all events, the fisherman's daughter was not in a menial capacity in his cousins' family.
derogatoryadjectiveUS /dərˈɑːɡətɔːri/
expressive of low opinion
From this reading There would be nothing derogatory in his attempting to become better acquainted with the fair young creature with whom he had been so greatly struck.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading "When you have the opportunity of hearing it spoken, I am sure you will soon get over that difficulty," observed Harry.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I hope to do so if I am ever able to mix with French people, or to obtain a French master."
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading "I am considered to speak it well, and perhaps you will allow me when I call to give you a lesson," said Harry, now thoroughly convinced that, at all events, the fisherman's daughter was not in a menial capacity in his cousins' family.
at any time
From this reading "I hope to do so if I am ever able to mix with French people, or to obtain a French master."
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading There would be nothing derogatory in his attempting to become better acquainted with the fair young creature with whom he had been so greatly struck.
a social unit living together
From this reading "I am considered to speak it well, and perhaps you will allow me when I call to give you a lesson," said Harry, now thoroughly convinced that, at all events, the fisherman's daughter was not in a menial capacity in his cousins' family.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He felt relieved.
fisherman'snounUS /ˈfɪʃərmənz/
possessive form of “fisherman” — someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading "I am considered to speak it well, and perhaps you will allow me when I call to give you a lesson," said Harry, now thoroughly convinced that, at all events, the fisherman's daughter was not in a menial capacity in his cousins' family.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading "I hope to do so if I am ever able to mix with French people, or to obtain a French master."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "When you have the opportunity of hearing it spoken, I am sure you will soon get over that difficulty," observed Harry.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "I am considered to speak it well, and perhaps you will allow me when I call to give you a lesson," said Harry, now thoroughly convinced that, at all events, the fisherman's daughter was not in a menial capacity in his cousins' family.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading There would be nothing derogatory in his attempting to become better acquainted with the fair young creature with whom he had been so greatly struck.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There would be nothing derogatory in his attempting to become better acquainted with the fair young creature with whom he had been so greatly struck.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading "When you have the opportunity of hearing it spoken, I am sure you will soon get over that difficulty," observed Harry.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "When you have the opportunity of hearing it spoken, I am sure you will soon get over that difficulty," observed Harry.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He felt relieved.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading "When you have the opportunity of hearing it spoken, I am sure you will soon get over that difficulty," observed Harry.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I am considered to speak it well, and perhaps you will allow me when I call to give you a lesson," said Harry, now thoroughly convinced that, at all events, the fisherman's daughter was not in a menial capacity in his cousins' family.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading "I hope to do so if I am ever able to mix with French people, or to obtain a French master."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "When you have the opportunity of hearing it spoken, I am sure you will soon get over that difficulty," observed Harry.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "I hope to do so if I am ever able to mix with French people, or to obtain a French master."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I am considered to speak it well, and perhaps you will allow me when I call to give you a lesson," said Harry, now thoroughly convinced that, at all events, the fisherman's daughter was not in a menial capacity in his cousins' family.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "When you have the opportunity of hearing it spoken, I am sure you will soon get over that difficulty," observed Harry.
a unit of instruction
From this reading "I am considered to speak it well, and perhaps you will allow me when I call to give you a lesson," said Harry, now thoroughly convinced that, at all events, the fisherman's daughter was not in a menial capacity in his cousins' family.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading "I hope to do so if I am ever able to mix with French people, or to obtain a French master."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I am considered to speak it well, and perhaps you will allow me when I call to give you a lesson," said Harry, now thoroughly convinced that, at all events, the fisherman's daughter was not in a menial capacity in his cousins' family.
menialadjectiveUS /ˈmiːniəl/
used of unskilled work (especially domestic work)
From this reading "I am considered to speak it well, and perhaps you will allow me when I call to give you a lesson," said Harry, now thoroughly convinced that, at all events, the fisherman's daughter was not in a menial capacity in his cousins' family.
mixverbUS /mɪks/
mix together different elements
From this reading "I hope to do so if I am ever able to mix with French people, or to obtain a French master."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I am considered to speak it well, and perhaps you will allow me when I call to give you a lesson," said Harry, now thoroughly convinced that, at all events, the fisherman's daughter was not in a menial capacity in his cousins' family.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There would be nothing derogatory in his attempting to become better acquainted with the fair young creature with whom he had been so greatly struck.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "I am considered to speak it well, and perhaps you will allow me when I call to give you a lesson," said Harry, now thoroughly convinced that, at all events, the fisherman's daughter was not in a menial capacity in his cousins' family.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "When you have the opportunity of hearing it spoken, I am sure you will soon get over that difficulty," observed Harry.
come into possession of
From this reading "I hope to do so if I am ever able to mix with French people, or to obtain a French master."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "When you have the opportunity of hearing it spoken, I am sure you will soon get over that difficulty," observed Harry.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "When you have the opportunity of hearing it spoken, I am sure you will soon get over that difficulty," observed Harry.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I hope to do so if I am ever able to mix with French people, or to obtain a French master."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "When you have the opportunity of hearing it spoken, I am sure you will soon get over that difficulty," observed Harry.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "I hope to do so if I am ever able to mix with French people, or to obtain a French master."
by chance
From this reading "I am considered to speak it well, and perhaps you will allow me when I call to give you a lesson," said Harry, now thoroughly convinced that, at all events, the fisherman's daughter was not in a menial capacity in his cousins' family.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading He felt relieved.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am considered to speak it well, and perhaps you will allow me when I call to give you a lesson," said Harry, now thoroughly convinced that, at all events, the fisherman's daughter was not in a menial capacity in his cousins' family.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "I hope to do so if I am ever able to mix with French people, or to obtain a French master."
in the near future
From this reading "When you have the opportunity of hearing it spoken, I am sure you will soon get over that difficulty," observed Harry.
express in speech
From this reading "I am considered to speak it well, and perhaps you will allow me when I call to give you a lesson," said Harry, now thoroughly convinced that, at all events, the fisherman's daughter was not in a menial capacity in his cousins' family.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading "When you have the opportunity of hearing it spoken, I am sure you will soon get over that difficulty," observed Harry.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading There would be nothing derogatory in his attempting to become better acquainted with the fair young creature with whom he had been so greatly struck.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "When you have the opportunity of hearing it spoken, I am sure you will soon get over that difficulty," observed Harry.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "When you have the opportunity of hearing it spoken, I am sure you will soon get over that difficulty," observed Harry.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "When you have the opportunity of hearing it spoken, I am sure you will soon get over that difficulty," observed Harry.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There would be nothing derogatory in his attempting to become better acquainted with the fair young creature with whom he had been so greatly struck.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading "I am considered to speak it well, and perhaps you will allow me when I call to give you a lesson," said Harry, now thoroughly convinced that, at all events, the fisherman's daughter was not in a menial capacity in his cousins' family.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I hope to do so if I am ever able to mix with French people, or to obtain a French master."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "I am considered to speak it well, and perhaps you will allow me when I call to give you a lesson," said Harry, now thoroughly convinced that, at all events, the fisherman's daughter was not in a menial capacity in his cousins' family.
(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 "I am considered to speak it well, and perhaps you will allow me when I call to give you a lesson," said Harry, now thoroughly convinced that, at all events, the fisherman's daughter was not in a menial capacity in his cousins' family.
at the time that
From this reading "When you have the opportunity of hearing it spoken, I am sure you will soon get over that difficulty," observed Harry.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There would be nothing derogatory in his attempting to become better acquainted with the fair young creature with whom he had been so greatly struck.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "When you have the opportunity of hearing it spoken, I am sure you will soon get over that difficulty," observed Harry.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I hope to do so if I am ever able to mix with French people, or to obtain a French master."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There would be nothing derogatory in his attempting to become better acquainted with the fair young creature with whom he had been so greatly struck.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "When you have the opportunity of hearing it spoken, I am sure you will soon get over that difficulty," observed Harry.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading There would be nothing derogatory in his attempting to become better acquainted with the fair young creature with whom he had been so greatly struck.
