used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I have been thinking a good deal about the state of things, and I am convinced there will be no security in this country for that poor girl.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "I have been thinking a good deal about the state of things, and I am convinced there will be no security in this country for that poor girl.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Madame's anxiety was much diminished after she began to receive letters in Rosa's own handwriting; but, knowing the laws of Georgia, and no longer doubtful concerning Fitzgerald's real character, she placed small reliance upon his promise of manumission.
anew
From this reading You have been saying for some time that you wanted to see your beautiful Italy again, and I have the same feeling about my beautiful France.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I have been thinking a good deal about the state of things, and I am convinced there will be no security in this country for that poor girl.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Madame's anxiety was much diminished after she began to receive letters in Rosa's own handwriting; but, knowing the laws of Georgia, and no longer doubtful concerning Fitzgerald's real character, she placed small reliance upon his promise of manumission.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "This is another of his deceptions," said she to the Signor.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Madame's anxiety was much diminished after she began to receive letters in Rosa's own handwriting; but, knowing the laws of Georgia, and no longer doubtful concerning Fitzgerald's real character, she placed small reliance upon his promise of manumission.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We each of us have a little money laid up; and if we draw upon the fund Mr. King has deposited, we can take Rosabella to Europe and bring her out as a singer."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "I have been thinking a good deal about the state of things, and I am convinced there will be no security in this country for that poor girl.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading You have been saying for some time that you wanted to see your beautiful Italy again, and I have the same feeling about my beautiful France.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I have been thinking a good deal about the state of things, and I am convinced there will be no security in this country for that poor girl.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Madame's anxiety was much diminished after she began to receive letters in Rosa's own handwriting; but, knowing the laws of Georgia, and no longer doubtful concerning Fitzgerald's real character, she placed small reliance upon his promise of manumission.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading We each of us have a little money laid up; and if we draw upon the fund Mr. King has deposited, we can take Rosabella to Europe and bring her out as a singer."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Madame's anxiety was much diminished after she began to receive letters in Rosa's own handwriting; but, knowing the laws of Georgia, and no longer doubtful concerning Fitzgerald's real character, she placed small reliance upon his promise of manumission.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading We each of us have a little money laid up; and if we draw upon the fund Mr. King has deposited, we can take Rosabella to Europe and bring her out as a singer."
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Madame's anxiety was much diminished after she began to receive letters in Rosa's own handwriting; but, knowing the laws of Georgia, and no longer doubtful concerning Fitzgerald's real character, she placed small reliance upon his promise of manumission.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Madame's anxiety was much diminished after she began to receive letters in Rosa's own handwriting; but, knowing the laws of Georgia, and no longer doubtful concerning Fitzgerald's real character, she placed small reliance upon his promise of manumission.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading "I have been thinking a good deal about the state of things, and I am convinced there will be no security in this country for that poor girl.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "I have been thinking a good deal about the state of things, and I am convinced there will be no security in this country for that poor girl.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading "I have been thinking a good deal about the state of things, and I am convinced there will be no security in this country for that poor girl.
deceptionsnounUS /dɪˈsepʃənz/
plural of “deception” — a misleading falsehood
From this reading "This is another of his deceptions," said she to the Signor.
depositedverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪd/
past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading We each of us have a little money laid up; and if we draw upon the fund Mr. King has deposited, we can take Rosabella to Europe and bring her out as a singer."
diminishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɪnɪʃt/
impaired by diminution
From this reading Madame's anxiety was much diminished after she began to receive letters in Rosa's own handwriting; but, knowing the laws of Georgia, and no longer doubtful concerning Fitzgerald's real character, she placed small reliance upon his promise of manumission.
doubtfuladjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtfəl/
open to doubt or suspicion
From this reading Madame's anxiety was much diminished after she began to receive letters in Rosa's own handwriting; but, knowing the laws of Georgia, and no longer doubtful concerning Fitzgerald's real character, she placed small reliance upon his promise of manumission.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading We each of us have a little money laid up; and if we draw upon the fund Mr. King has deposited, we can take Rosabella to Europe and bring her out as a singer."
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading We each of us have a little money laid up; and if we draw upon the fund Mr. King has deposited, we can take Rosabella to Europe and bring her out as a singer."
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading We each of us have a little money laid up; and if we draw upon the fund Mr. King has deposited, we can take Rosabella to Europe and bring her out as a singer."
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading You have been saying for some time that you wanted to see your beautiful Italy again, and I have the same feeling about my beautiful France.
Fitzgerald'snounUS /fɪtsˈdʒerəldz/
possessive form of “fitzgerald” — English poet remembered primarily for his free translation of the poetry of Omar Khayyam (1809-1883)
From this reading Madame's anxiety was much diminished after she began to receive letters in Rosa's own handwriting; but, knowing the laws of Georgia, and no longer doubtful concerning Fitzgerald's real character, she placed small reliance upon his promise of manumission.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I have been thinking a good deal about the state of things, and I am convinced there will be no security in this country for that poor girl.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading You have been saying for some time that you wanted to see your beautiful Italy again, and I have the same feeling about my beautiful France.
fundnounUS /fʌnd/
a reserve of money set aside for some purpose
From this reading We each of us have a little money laid up; and if we draw upon the fund Mr. King has deposited, we can take Rosabella to Europe and bring her out as a singer."
GeorgianounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒə/
a state in southeastern United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading Madame's anxiety was much diminished after she began to receive letters in Rosa's own handwriting; but, knowing the laws of Georgia, and no longer doubtful concerning Fitzgerald's real character, she placed small reliance upon his promise of manumission.
a young female
From this reading "I have been thinking a good deal about the state of things, and I am convinced there will be no security in this country for that poor girl.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I have been thinking a good deal about the state of things, and I am convinced there will be no security in this country for that poor girl.
handwritingnounUS /ˈhændraɪtɪŋ/
something written by hand
From this reading Madame's anxiety was much diminished after she began to receive letters in Rosa's own handwriting; but, knowing the laws of Georgia, and no longer doubtful concerning Fitzgerald's real character, she placed small reliance upon his promise of manumission.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We each of us have a little money laid up; and if we draw upon the fund Mr. King has deposited, we can take Rosabella to Europe and bring her out as a singer."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have been thinking a good deal about the state of things, and I am convinced there will be no security in this country for that poor girl.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading We each of us have a little money laid up; and if we draw upon the fund Mr. King has deposited, we can take Rosabella to Europe and bring her out as a singer."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Madame's anxiety was much diminished after she began to receive letters in Rosa's own handwriting; but, knowing the laws of Georgia, and no longer doubtful concerning Fitzgerald's real character, she placed small reliance upon his promise of manumission.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have been thinking a good deal about the state of things, and I am convinced there will be no security in this country for that poor girl.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading We each of us have a little money laid up; and if we draw upon the fund Mr. King has deposited, we can take Rosabella to Europe and bring her out as a singer."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Madame's anxiety was much diminished after she began to receive letters in Rosa's own handwriting; but, knowing the laws of Georgia, and no longer doubtful concerning Fitzgerald's real character, she placed small reliance upon his promise of manumission.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "This is another of his deceptions," said she to the Signor.
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading You have been saying for some time that you wanted to see your beautiful Italy again, and I have the same feeling about my beautiful France.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading We each of us have a little money laid up; and if we draw upon the fund Mr. King has deposited, we can take Rosabella to Europe and bring her out as a singer."
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Madame's anxiety was much diminished after she began to receive letters in Rosa's own handwriting; but, knowing the laws of Georgia, and no longer doubtful concerning Fitzgerald's real character, she placed small reliance upon his promise of manumission.
set down according to a plan
From this reading We each of us have a little money laid up; and if we draw upon the fund Mr. King has deposited, we can take Rosabella to Europe and bring her out as a singer."
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading Madame's anxiety was much diminished after she began to receive letters in Rosa's own handwriting; but, knowing the laws of Georgia, and no longer doubtful concerning Fitzgerald's real character, she placed small reliance upon his promise of manumission.
the literary culture
From this reading Madame's anxiety was much diminished after she began to receive letters in Rosa's own handwriting; but, knowing the laws of Georgia, and no longer doubtful concerning Fitzgerald's real character, she placed small reliance upon his promise of manumission.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We each of us have a little money laid up; and if we draw upon the fund Mr. King has deposited, we can take Rosabella to Europe and bring her out as a singer."
for more time
From this reading Madame's anxiety was much diminished after she began to receive letters in Rosa's own handwriting; but, knowing the laws of Georgia, and no longer doubtful concerning Fitzgerald's real character, she placed small reliance upon his promise of manumission.
Madame's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Madame's anxiety was much diminished after she began to receive letters in Rosa's own handwriting; but, knowing the laws of Georgia, and no longer doubtful concerning Fitzgerald's real character, she placed small reliance upon his promise of manumission.
manumissionnounUS /ˌmɑːnuːˈmɪʃən/
the formal act of freeing from slavery
From this reading Madame's anxiety was much diminished after she began to receive letters in Rosa's own handwriting; but, knowing the laws of Georgia, and no longer doubtful concerning Fitzgerald's real character, she placed small reliance upon his promise of manumission.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading We each of us have a little money laid up; and if we draw upon the fund Mr. King has deposited, we can take Rosabella to Europe and bring her out as a singer."
a form of address for a man
From this reading We each of us have a little money laid up; and if we draw upon the fund Mr. King has deposited, we can take Rosabella to Europe and bring her out as a singer."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Madame's anxiety was much diminished after she began to receive letters in Rosa's own handwriting; but, knowing the laws of Georgia, and no longer doubtful concerning Fitzgerald's real character, she placed small reliance upon his promise of manumission.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading You have been saying for some time that you wanted to see your beautiful Italy again, and I have the same feeling about my beautiful France.
not any; not one
From this reading Madame's anxiety was much diminished after she began to receive letters in Rosa's own handwriting; but, knowing the laws of Georgia, and no longer doubtful concerning Fitzgerald's real character, she placed small reliance upon his promise of manumission.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Madame's anxiety was much diminished after she began to receive letters in Rosa's own handwriting; but, knowing the laws of Georgia, and no longer doubtful concerning Fitzgerald's real character, she placed small reliance upon his promise of manumission.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We each of us have a little money laid up; and if we draw upon the fund Mr. King has deposited, we can take Rosabella to Europe and bring her out as a singer."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Madame's anxiety was much diminished after she began to receive letters in Rosa's own handwriting; but, knowing the laws of Georgia, and no longer doubtful concerning Fitzgerald's real character, she placed small reliance upon his promise of manumission.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Madame's anxiety was much diminished after she began to receive letters in Rosa's own handwriting; but, knowing the laws of Georgia, and no longer doubtful concerning Fitzgerald's real character, she placed small reliance upon his promise of manumission.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "I have been thinking a good deal about the state of things, and I am convinced there will be no security in this country for that poor girl.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Madame's anxiety was much diminished after she began to receive letters in Rosa's own handwriting; but, knowing the laws of Georgia, and no longer doubtful concerning Fitzgerald's real character, she placed small reliance upon his promise of manumission.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Madame's anxiety was much diminished after she began to receive letters in Rosa's own handwriting; but, knowing the laws of Georgia, and no longer doubtful concerning Fitzgerald's real character, she placed small reliance upon his promise of manumission.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Madame's anxiety was much diminished after she began to receive letters in Rosa's own handwriting; but, knowing the laws of Georgia, and no longer doubtful concerning Fitzgerald's real character, she placed small reliance upon his promise of manumission.
reliancenounUS /rɪˈlaɪəns/
certainty based on past experience
From this reading Madame's anxiety was much diminished after she began to receive letters in Rosa's own handwriting; but, knowing the laws of Georgia, and no longer doubtful concerning Fitzgerald's real character, she placed small reliance upon his promise of manumission.
Rosa'snounUS /ˈroʊzəz/
possessive form of “rosa” — large genus of erect or climbing prickly shrubs including roses
From this reading Madame's anxiety was much diminished after she began to receive letters in Rosa's own handwriting; but, knowing the laws of Georgia, and no longer doubtful concerning Fitzgerald's real character, she placed small reliance upon his promise of manumission.
Rosabella
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We each of us have a little money laid up; and if we draw upon the fund Mr. King has deposited, we can take Rosabella to Europe and bring her out as a singer."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "This is another of his deceptions," said she to the Signor.
Identical; not different.
From this reading You have been saying for some time that you wanted to see your beautiful Italy again, and I have the same feeling about my beautiful France.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading You have been saying for some time that you wanted to see your beautiful Italy again, and I have the same feeling about my beautiful France.
securitynounUS /sɪˈkjʊrəti/
the state of being free from danger or injury
From this reading "I have been thinking a good deal about the state of things, and I am convinced there will be no security in this country for that poor girl.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You have been saying for some time that you wanted to see your beautiful Italy again, and I have the same feeling about my beautiful France.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Madame's anxiety was much diminished after she began to receive letters in Rosa's own handwriting; but, knowing the laws of Georgia, and no longer doubtful concerning Fitzgerald's real character, she placed small reliance upon his promise of manumission.
SignornounUS /ˈsiːnjɔːr/
used as an Italian courtesy title; can be prefixed to the name or used separately
From this reading "This is another of his deceptions," said she to the Signor.
singernounUS /ˈsɪŋər/
a person who sings
From this reading We each of us have a little money laid up; and if we draw upon the fund Mr. King has deposited, we can take Rosabella to Europe and bring her out as a singer."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Madame's anxiety was much diminished after she began to receive letters in Rosa's own handwriting; but, knowing the laws of Georgia, and no longer doubtful concerning Fitzgerald's real character, she placed small reliance upon his promise of manumission.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading You have been saying for some time that you wanted to see your beautiful Italy again, and I have the same feeling about my beautiful France.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading "I have been thinking a good deal about the state of things, and I am convinced there will be no security in this country for that poor girl.
carry out
From this reading We each of us have a little money laid up; and if we draw upon the fund Mr. King has deposited, we can take Rosabella to Europe and bring her out as a singer."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I have been thinking a good deal about the state of things, and I am convinced there will be no security in this country for that poor girl.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Madame's anxiety was much diminished after she began to receive letters in Rosa's own handwriting; but, knowing the laws of Georgia, and no longer doubtful concerning Fitzgerald's real character, she placed small reliance upon his promise of manumission.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "I have been thinking a good deal about the state of things, and I am convinced there will be no security in this country for that poor girl.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "I have been thinking a good deal about the state of things, and I am convinced there will be no security in this country for that poor girl.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading "I have been thinking a good deal about the state of things, and I am convinced there will be no security in this country for that poor girl.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "This is another of his deceptions," said she to the Signor.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading You have been saying for some time that you wanted to see your beautiful Italy again, and I have the same feeling about my beautiful France.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Madame's anxiety was much diminished after she began to receive letters in Rosa's own handwriting; but, knowing the laws of Georgia, and no longer doubtful concerning Fitzgerald's real character, she placed small reliance upon his promise of manumission.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We each of us have a little money laid up; and if we draw upon the fund Mr. King has deposited, we can take Rosabella to Europe and bring her out as a singer."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Madame's anxiety was much diminished after she began to receive letters in Rosa's own handwriting; but, knowing the laws of Georgia, and no longer doubtful concerning Fitzgerald's real character, she placed small reliance upon his promise of manumission.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We each of us have a little money laid up; and if we draw upon the fund Mr. King has deposited, we can take Rosabella to Europe and bring her out as a singer."
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading You have been saying for some time that you wanted to see your beautiful Italy again, and I have the same feeling about my beautiful France.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Madame's anxiety was much diminished after she began to receive letters in Rosa's own handwriting; but, knowing the laws of Georgia, and no longer doubtful concerning Fitzgerald's real character, she placed small reliance upon his promise of manumission.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We each of us have a little money laid up; and if we draw upon the fund Mr. King has deposited, we can take Rosabella to Europe and bring her out as a singer."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I have been thinking a good deal about the state of things, and I am convinced there will be no security in this country for that poor girl.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You have been saying for some time that you wanted to see your beautiful Italy again, and I have the same feeling about my beautiful France.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You have been saying for some time that you wanted to see your beautiful Italy again, and I have the same feeling about my beautiful France.
