used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW HARRY PAYS ANOTHER VISIT, AND MEETS WITH A STRANGE ADVENTURE.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading HOW HARRY PAYS ANOTHER VISIT, AND MEETS WITH A STRANGE ADVENTURE.
aggravatedadjectiveUS /ˈæɡrəveɪtɪd/
made more severe or intense especially in law
From this reading It was, indeed, rather aggravated, for to our light-hearted friend it seemed intolerable that Katie should be so near and yet so far.
alleviatedadjectiveUS /əˈliːvieɪtɪd/
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading Harry's loneliness was by no means alleviated at finding that Katie was so near.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW HARRY PAYS ANOTHER VISIT, AND MEETS WITH A STRANGE ADVENTURE.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading HOW HARRY PAYS ANOTHER VISIT, AND MEETS WITH A STRANGE ADVENTURE.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Harry's loneliness was by no means alleviated at finding that Katie was so near.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She was separated from him by only a few paces, and yet he was compelled to keep away from her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was, indeed, rather aggravated, for to our light-hearted friend it seemed intolerable that Katie should be so near and yet so far.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Harry's loneliness was by no means alleviated at finding that Katie was so near.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading She was separated from him by only a few paces, and yet he was compelled to keep away from her.
the act of discovering something
From this reading To run the risk of discovery was not to be thought of.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It was, indeed, rather aggravated, for to our light-hearted friend it seemed intolerable that Katie should be so near and yet so far.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading She was separated from him by only a few paces, and yet he was compelled to keep away from her.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Harry's loneliness was by no means alleviated at finding that Katie was so near.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was, indeed, rather aggravated, for to our light-hearted friend it seemed intolerable that Katie should be so near and yet so far.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading It was, indeed, rather aggravated, for to our light-hearted friend it seemed intolerable that Katie should be so near and yet so far.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was separated from him by only a few paces, and yet he was compelled to keep away from her.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading HOW HARRY PAYS ANOTHER VISIT, AND MEETS WITH A STRANGE ADVENTURE.
Harry's
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From this reading Harry's loneliness was by no means alleviated at finding that Katie was so near.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was separated from him by only a few paces, and yet he was compelled to keep away from her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was separated from him by only a few paces, and yet he was compelled to keep away from her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was separated from him by only a few paces, and yet he was compelled to keep away from her.
HOW
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From this reading HOW HARRY PAYS ANOTHER VISIT, AND MEETS WITH A STRANGE ADVENTURE.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It was, indeed, rather aggravated, for to our light-hearted friend it seemed intolerable that Katie should be so near and yet so far.
intolerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading It was, indeed, rather aggravated, for to our light-hearted friend it seemed intolerable that Katie should be so near and yet so far.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was, indeed, rather aggravated, for to our light-hearted friend it seemed intolerable that Katie should be so near and yet so far.
Katie
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From this reading Harry's loneliness was by no means alleviated at finding that Katie was so near.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading She was separated from him by only a few paces, and yet he was compelled to keep away from her.
light-heartedadjective
carefree and happy and lighthearted
From this reading It was, indeed, rather aggravated, for to our light-hearted friend it seemed intolerable that Katie should be so near and yet so far.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading Harry's loneliness was by no means alleviated at finding that Katie was so near.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Harry's loneliness was by no means alleviated at finding that Katie was so near.
MEETSnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading HOW HARRY PAYS ANOTHER VISIT, AND MEETS WITH A STRANGE ADVENTURE.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Harry's loneliness was by no means alleviated at finding that Katie was so near.
not any; not one
From this reading Harry's loneliness was by no means alleviated at finding that Katie was so near.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To run the risk of discovery was not to be thought of.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To run the risk of discovery was not to be thought of.
and nothing more
From this reading She was separated from him by only a few paces, and yet he was compelled to keep away from her.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It was, indeed, rather aggravated, for to our light-hearted friend it seemed intolerable that Katie should be so near and yet so far.
pacesnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪz/
plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading She was separated from him by only a few paces, and yet he was compelled to keep away from her.
PAYSnounUS /peɪz/
plural of “pay” — something that remunerates
From this reading HOW HARRY PAYS ANOTHER VISIT, AND MEETS WITH A STRANGE ADVENTURE.
on the contrary
From this reading It was, indeed, rather aggravated, for to our light-hearted friend it seemed intolerable that Katie should be so near and yet so far.
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading To run the risk of discovery was not to be thought of.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading To run the risk of discovery was not to be thought of.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It was, indeed, rather aggravated, for to our light-hearted friend it seemed intolerable that Katie should be so near and yet so far.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading She was separated from him by only a few paces, and yet he was compelled to keep away from her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was separated from him by only a few paces, and yet he was compelled to keep away from her.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was, indeed, rather aggravated, for to our light-hearted friend it seemed intolerable that Katie should be so near and yet so far.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Harry's loneliness was by no means alleviated at finding that Katie was so near.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading HOW HARRY PAYS ANOTHER VISIT, AND MEETS WITH A STRANGE ADVENTURE.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Harry's loneliness was by no means alleviated at finding that Katie was so near.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To run the risk of discovery was not to be thought of.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading To run the risk of discovery was not to be thought of.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was, indeed, rather aggravated, for to our light-hearted friend it seemed intolerable that Katie should be so near and yet so far.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading HOW HARRY PAYS ANOTHER VISIT, AND MEETS WITH A STRANGE ADVENTURE.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Harry's loneliness was by no means alleviated at finding that Katie was so near.
in the company of; together with
From this reading HOW HARRY PAYS ANOTHER VISIT, AND MEETS WITH A STRANGE ADVENTURE.
but in spite of that
From this reading It was, indeed, rather aggravated, for to our light-hearted friend it seemed intolerable that Katie should be so near and yet so far.
