used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As a proof of my approbation of your conduct, and to reward you for it, I will give you another opportunity of experiencing the pleasure which arises from benevolence.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading I know this commission will afford you more pleasure, than if I gave it you for yourself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As a proof of my approbation of your conduct, and to reward you for it, I will give you another opportunity of experiencing the pleasure which arises from benevolence.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading You were right, my dear Emilia, when you imagined I could not be angry with you for following the humane dictates of your heart.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading As a proof of my approbation of your conduct, and to reward you for it, I will give you another opportunity of experiencing the pleasure which arises from benevolence.
approbationnounUS /ˌæprəˈbeɪʃən/
official approval
From this reading As a proof of my approbation of your conduct, and to reward you for it, I will give you another opportunity of experiencing the pleasure which arises from benevolence.
arisesverbUS /ərˈaɪzəz/
third-person singular of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading As a proof of my approbation of your conduct, and to reward you for it, I will give you another opportunity of experiencing the pleasure which arises from benevolence.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a proof of my approbation of your conduct, and to reward you for it, I will give you another opportunity of experiencing the pleasure which arises from benevolence.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading You were right, my dear Emilia, when you imagined I could not be angry with you for following the humane dictates of your heart.
benevolencenounUS /bəˈnev.əl.əns/
The quality of being well meaning; kindness and generosity. (Lòng nhân ái, sự nhân từ độ lượng.)
From this reading As a proof of my approbation of your conduct, and to reward you for it, I will give you another opportunity of experiencing the pleasure which arises from benevolence.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, my Emilia, why did you mention their faults, when you related the circumstances which made them truly objects to excite my commiseration.
calicoadjectiveUS /ˈkæləkoʊ/
made of calico or resembling calico in being patterned
From this reading You will find in my drawers a piece of calico; send for the mantua-maker, and desire her to make Mrs. and Miss Wilson a dress immediately.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading But, my Emilia, why did you mention their faults, when you related the circumstances which made them truly objects to excite my commiseration.
commiserationnoun
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading But, my Emilia, why did you mention their faults, when you related the circumstances which made them truly objects to excite my commiseration.
commissionnounUS /kəˈmɪʃən/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading I know this commission will afford you more pleasure, than if I gave it you for yourself.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading As a proof of my approbation of your conduct, and to reward you for it, I will give you another opportunity of experiencing the pleasure which arises from benevolence.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading You were right, my dear Emilia, when you imagined I could not be angry with you for following the humane dictates of your heart.
dearly loved
From this reading You were right, my dear Emilia, when you imagined I could not be angry with you for following the humane dictates of your heart.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading You will find in my drawers a piece of calico; send for the mantua-maker, and desire her to make Mrs. and Miss Wilson a dress immediately.
dictatesnounUS /dɪkˈteɪts/
plural of “dictate” — an authoritative rule
From this reading You were right, my dear Emilia, when you imagined I could not be angry with you for following the humane dictates of your heart.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But, my Emilia, why did you mention their faults, when you related the circumstances which made them truly objects to excite my commiseration.
drawersnounUS /drɔːrz/
underpants worn by men
From this reading You will find in my drawers a piece of calico; send for the mantua-maker, and desire her to make Mrs. and Miss Wilson a dress immediately.
put on clothes
From this reading You will find in my drawers a piece of calico; send for the mantua-maker, and desire her to make Mrs. and Miss Wilson a dress immediately.
EmilianounUS /əˈmiːliə/
tropical African herbs
From this reading You were right, my dear Emilia, when you imagined I could not be angry with you for following the humane dictates of your heart.
exciteverbUS /ɪkˈsaɪt/
arouse or elicit a feeling
From this reading But, my Emilia, why did you mention their faults, when you related the circumstances which made them truly objects to excite my commiseration.
experiencingverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪŋ/
-ing form of “experience” — undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading As a proof of my approbation of your conduct, and to reward you for it, I will give you another opportunity of experiencing the pleasure which arises from benevolence.
faultsnounUS /fɔːlts/
plural of “fault” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading But, my Emilia, why did you mention their faults, when you related the circumstances which made them truly objects to excite my commiseration.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading You will find in my drawers a piece of calico; send for the mantua-maker, and desire her to make Mrs. and Miss Wilson a dress immediately.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading You were right, my dear Emilia, when you imagined I could not be angry with you for following the humane dictates of your heart.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You were right, my dear Emilia, when you imagined I could not be angry with you for following the humane dictates of your heart.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As a proof of my approbation of your conduct, and to reward you for it, I will give you another opportunity of experiencing the pleasure which arises from benevolence.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I know this commission will afford you more pleasure, than if I gave it you for yourself.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading As a proof of my approbation of your conduct, and to reward you for it, I will give you another opportunity of experiencing the pleasure which arises from benevolence.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading You were right, my dear Emilia, when you imagined I could not be angry with you for following the humane dictates of your heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading You will find in my drawers a piece of calico; send for the mantua-maker, and desire her to make Mrs. and Miss Wilson a dress immediately.
humaneadjectiveUS /hjuːˈmeɪn/
pertaining to or concerned with the humanities
From this reading You were right, my dear Emilia, when you imagined I could not be angry with you for following the humane dictates of your heart.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading You were right, my dear Emilia, when you imagined I could not be angry with you for following the humane dictates of your heart.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I know this commission will afford you more pleasure, than if I gave it you for yourself.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading You were right, my dear Emilia, when you imagined I could not be angry with you for following the humane dictates of your heart.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading You will find in my drawers a piece of calico; send for the mantua-maker, and desire her to make Mrs. and Miss Wilson a dress immediately.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You will find in my drawers a piece of calico; send for the mantua-maker, and desire her to make Mrs. and Miss Wilson a dress immediately.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As a proof of my approbation of your conduct, and to reward you for it, I will give you another opportunity of experiencing the pleasure which arises from benevolence.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know this commission will afford you more pleasure, than if I gave it you for yourself.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But, my Emilia, why did you mention their faults, when you related the circumstances which made them truly objects to excite my commiseration.
engage in
From this reading You will find in my drawers a piece of calico; send for the mantua-maker, and desire her to make Mrs. and Miss Wilson a dress immediately.
mantua-maker
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From this reading You will find in my drawers a piece of calico; send for the mantua-maker, and desire her to make Mrs. and Miss Wilson a dress immediately.
make reference to
From this reading But, my Emilia, why did you mention their faults, when you related the circumstances which made them truly objects to excite my commiseration.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading You will find in my drawers a piece of calico; send for the mantua-maker, and desire her to make Mrs. and Miss Wilson a dress immediately.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I know this commission will afford you more pleasure, than if I gave it you for yourself.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading You will find in my drawers a piece of calico; send for the mantua-maker, and desire her to make Mrs. and Miss Wilson a dress immediately.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading You were right, my dear Emilia, when you imagined I could not be angry with you for following the humane dictates of your heart.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You were right, my dear Emilia, when you imagined I could not be angry with you for following the humane dictates of your heart.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading But, my Emilia, why did you mention their faults, when you related the circumstances which made them truly objects to excite my commiseration.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You were right, my dear Emilia, when you imagined I could not be angry with you for following the humane dictates of your heart.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading As a proof of my approbation of your conduct, and to reward you for it, I will give you another opportunity of experiencing the pleasure which arises from benevolence.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading You will find in my drawers a piece of calico; send for the mantua-maker, and desire her to make Mrs. and Miss Wilson a dress immediately.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading As a proof of my approbation of your conduct, and to reward you for it, I will give you another opportunity of experiencing the pleasure which arises from benevolence.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading As a proof of my approbation of your conduct, and to reward you for it, I will give you another opportunity of experiencing the pleasure which arises from benevolence.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading But, my Emilia, why did you mention their faults, when you related the circumstances which made them truly objects to excite my commiseration.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading As a proof of my approbation of your conduct, and to reward you for it, I will give you another opportunity of experiencing the pleasure which arises from benevolence.
precisely, exactly
From this reading You were right, my dear Emilia, when you imagined I could not be angry with you for following the humane dictates of your heart.
cause to go somewhere
From this reading You will find in my drawers a piece of calico; send for the mantua-maker, and desire her to make Mrs. and Miss Wilson a dress immediately.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I know this commission will afford you more pleasure, than if I gave it you for yourself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You were right, my dear Emilia, when you imagined I could not be angry with you for following the humane dictates of your heart.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But, my Emilia, why did you mention their faults, when you related the circumstances which made them truly objects to excite my commiseration.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But, my Emilia, why did you mention their faults, when you related the circumstances which made them truly objects to excite my commiseration.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I know this commission will afford you more pleasure, than if I gave it you for yourself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As a proof of my approbation of your conduct, and to reward you for it, I will give you another opportunity of experiencing the pleasure which arises from benevolence.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading But, my Emilia, why did you mention their faults, when you related the circumstances which made them truly objects to excite my commiseration.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You were right, my dear Emilia, when you imagined I could not be angry with you for following the humane dictates of your heart.
at the time that
From this reading You were right, my dear Emilia, when you imagined I could not be angry with you for following the humane dictates of your heart.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As a proof of my approbation of your conduct, and to reward you for it, I will give you another opportunity of experiencing the pleasure which arises from benevolence.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading But, my Emilia, why did you mention their faults, when you related the circumstances which made them truly objects to excite my commiseration.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading As a proof of my approbation of your conduct, and to reward you for it, I will give you another opportunity of experiencing the pleasure which arises from benevolence.
WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading You will find in my drawers a piece of calico; send for the mantua-maker, and desire her to make Mrs. and Miss Wilson a dress immediately.
in the company of; together with
From this reading You were right, my dear Emilia, when you imagined I could not be angry with you for following the humane dictates of your heart.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You were right, my dear Emilia, when you imagined I could not be angry with you for following the humane dictates of your heart.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You were right, my dear Emilia, when you imagined I could not be angry with you for following the humane dictates of your heart.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading I know this commission will afford you more pleasure, than if I gave it you for yourself.
