used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A letter from Emilius!
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was unreasonable, I knew, to torture myself about such a trifle, but my love for Lauretta was so absorbing that the least thing was sufficient to prick it into misery.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading I felt that I might as well be jealous of the air that kissed her cheek as of a man whom I had never seen, and who had given me absolutely no cause for jealousy.
absorbingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading It was unreasonable, I knew, to torture myself about such a trifle, but my love for Lauretta was so absorbing that the least thing was sufficient to prick it into misery.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading I felt that I might as well be jealous of the air that kissed her cheek as of a man whom I had never seen, and who had given me absolutely no cause for jealousy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I felt that I might as well be jealous of the air that kissed her cheek as of a man whom I had never seen, and who had given me absolutely no cause for jealousy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I felt that I might as well be jealous of the air that kissed her cheek as of a man whom I had never seen, and who had given me absolutely no cause for jealousy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I felt that I might as well be jealous of the air that kissed her cheek as of a man whom I had never seen, and who had given me absolutely no cause for jealousy.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading The words seemed to burn themselves on my brain.
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading The words seemed to burn themselves on my brain.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was unreasonable, I knew, to torture myself about such a trifle, but my love for Lauretta was so absorbing that the least thing was sufficient to prick it into misery.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading I felt that I might as well be jealous of the air that kissed her cheek as of a man whom I had never seen, and who had given me absolutely no cause for jealousy.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading I felt that I might as well be jealous of the air that kissed her cheek as of a man whom I had never seen, and who had given me absolutely no cause for jealousy.
denotedverbUS /dɪˈnoʊtəd/
past form of “denote” — be a sign or indication of
From this reading The tone in which they were uttered denoted satisfaction.
Emilius
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From this reading A letter from Emilius!
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I felt that I might as well be jealous of the air that kissed her cheek as of a man whom I had never seen, and who had given me absolutely no cause for jealousy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was unreasonable, I knew, to torture myself about such a trifle, but my love for Lauretta was so absorbing that the least thing was sufficient to prick it into misery.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A letter from Emilius!
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading I felt that I might as well be jealous of the air that kissed her cheek as of a man whom I had never seen, and who had given me absolutely no cause for jealousy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I felt that I might as well be jealous of the air that kissed her cheek as of a man whom I had never seen, and who had given me absolutely no cause for jealousy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I felt that I might as well be jealous of the air that kissed her cheek as of a man whom I had never seen, and who had given me absolutely no cause for jealousy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was unreasonable, I knew, to torture myself about such a trifle, but my love for Lauretta was so absorbing that the least thing was sufficient to prick it into misery.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The tone in which they were uttered denoted satisfaction.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was unreasonable, I knew, to torture myself about such a trifle, but my love for Lauretta was so absorbing that the least thing was sufficient to prick it into misery.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was unreasonable, I knew, to torture myself about such a trifle, but my love for Lauretta was so absorbing that the least thing was sufficient to prick it into misery.
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading I felt that I might as well be jealous of the air that kissed her cheek as of a man whom I had never seen, and who had given me absolutely no cause for jealousy.
jealousynounUS /ˈdʒeləsi/
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading I felt that I might as well be jealous of the air that kissed her cheek as of a man whom I had never seen, and who had given me absolutely no cause for jealousy.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading I felt that I might as well be jealous of the air that kissed her cheek as of a man whom I had never seen, and who had given me absolutely no cause for jealousy.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It was unreasonable, I knew, to torture myself about such a trifle, but my love for Lauretta was so absorbing that the least thing was sufficient to prick it into misery.
Lauretta
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From this reading It was unreasonable, I knew, to torture myself about such a trifle, but my love for Lauretta was so absorbing that the least thing was sufficient to prick it into misery.
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 It was unreasonable, I knew, to torture myself about such a trifle, but my love for Lauretta was so absorbing that the least thing was sufficient to prick it into misery.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading A letter from Emilius!
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading It was unreasonable, I knew, to torture myself about such a trifle, but my love for Lauretta was so absorbing that the least thing was sufficient to prick it into misery.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I felt that I might as well be jealous of the air that kissed her cheek as of a man whom I had never seen, and who had given me absolutely no cause for jealousy.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I felt that I might as well be jealous of the air that kissed her cheek as of a man whom I had never seen, and who had given me absolutely no cause for jealousy.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I felt that I might as well be jealous of the air that kissed her cheek as of a man whom I had never seen, and who had given me absolutely no cause for jealousy.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading It was unreasonable, I knew, to torture myself about such a trifle, but my love for Lauretta was so absorbing that the least thing was sufficient to prick it into misery.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The words seemed to burn themselves on my brain.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading It was unreasonable, I knew, to torture myself about such a trifle, but my love for Lauretta was so absorbing that the least thing was sufficient to prick it into misery.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I felt that I might as well be jealous of the air that kissed her cheek as of a man whom I had never seen, and who had given me absolutely no cause for jealousy.
not any; not one
From this reading I felt that I might as well be jealous of the air that kissed her cheek as of a man whom I had never seen, and who had given me absolutely no cause for jealousy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I felt that I might as well be jealous of the air that kissed her cheek as of a man whom I had never seen, and who had given me absolutely no cause for jealousy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The words seemed to burn themselves on my brain.
prickverbUS /prɪk/
make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn
From this reading It was unreasonable, I knew, to torture myself about such a trifle, but my love for Lauretta was so absorbing that the least thing was sufficient to prick it into misery.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading The tone in which they were uttered denoted satisfaction.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The words seemed to burn themselves on my brain.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I felt that I might as well be jealous of the air that kissed her cheek as of a man whom I had never seen, and who had given me absolutely no cause for jealousy.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was unreasonable, I knew, to torture myself about such a trifle, but my love for Lauretta was so absorbing that the least thing was sufficient to prick it into misery.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was unreasonable, I knew, to torture myself about such a trifle, but my love for Lauretta was so absorbing that the least thing was sufficient to prick it into misery.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading It was unreasonable, I knew, to torture myself about such a trifle, but my love for Lauretta was so absorbing that the least thing was sufficient to prick it into misery.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was unreasonable, I knew, to torture myself about such a trifle, but my love for Lauretta was so absorbing that the least thing was sufficient to prick it into misery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The words seemed to burn themselves on my brain.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The words seemed to burn themselves on my brain.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The tone in which they were uttered denoted satisfaction.
a special situation
From this reading It was unreasonable, I knew, to torture myself about such a trifle, but my love for Lauretta was so absorbing that the least thing was sufficient to prick it into misery.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The words seemed to burn themselves on my brain.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading The tone in which they were uttered denoted satisfaction.
tortureverbUS /ˈtɔːrtʃər/
torment emotionally or mentally
From this reading It was unreasonable, I knew, to torture myself about such a trifle, but my love for Lauretta was so absorbing that the least thing was sufficient to prick it into misery.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading It was unreasonable, I knew, to torture myself about such a trifle, but my love for Lauretta was so absorbing that the least thing was sufficient to prick it into misery.
unreasonableadjectiveUS /ənˈriːznəbəl/
not reasonable; not showing good judgment
From this reading It was unreasonable, I knew, to torture myself about such a trifle, but my love for Lauretta was so absorbing that the least thing was sufficient to prick it into misery.
communicated in words
From this reading The tone in which they were uttered denoted satisfaction.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was unreasonable, I knew, to torture myself about such a trifle, but my love for Lauretta was so absorbing that the least thing was sufficient to prick it into misery.
(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 felt that I might as well be jealous of the air that kissed her cheek as of a man whom I had never seen, and who had given me absolutely no cause for jealousy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The tone in which they were uttered denoted satisfaction.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The tone in which they were uttered denoted satisfaction.
which person or people
From this reading I felt that I might as well be jealous of the air that kissed her cheek as of a man whom I had never seen, and who had given me absolutely no cause for jealousy.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I felt that I might as well be jealous of the air that kissed her cheek as of a man whom I had never seen, and who had given me absolutely no cause for jealousy.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The words seemed to burn themselves on my brain.
