used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lord Margrave, black as this incident of his life must make him appear to the reader, still nursed in his conscience a reserve of specious virtue, to keep him in peace with himself.
affectionsnounUS /əˈfekʃənz/
plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking
From this reading I will even,” said he, “now that she is in my power, win her affections—and when, in fondness, hereafter she hangs upon me, how will she thank me for this little trial, through which I shall have conducted her to happiness!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was his design to plead, to argue, to implore, nay even to threaten, long before he put his threats in force; and with this and the following reflection, he reconciled—as most bad men can—what he had done, not only to the laws of humanity, but to the laws of honour.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Lord Margrave, black as this incident of his life must make him appear to the reader, still nursed in his conscience a reserve of specious virtue, to keep him in peace with himself.
argueverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuː/
present reasons and arguments
From this reading It was his design to plead, to argue, to implore, nay even to threaten, long before he put his threats in force; and with this and the following reflection, he reconciled—as most bad men can—what he had done, not only to the laws of humanity, but to the laws of honour.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Lord Margrave, black as this incident of his life must make him appear to the reader, still nursed in his conscience a reserve of specious virtue, to keep him in peace with himself.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Thus did he hush his remorse, while he waited impatiently at home, in expectation of his prize.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading It was his design to plead, to argue, to implore, nay even to threaten, long before he put his threats in force; and with this and the following reflection, he reconciled—as most bad men can—what he had done, not only to the laws of humanity, but to the laws of honour.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was his design to plead, to argue, to implore, nay even to threaten, long before he put his threats in force; and with this and the following reflection, he reconciled—as most bad men can—what he had done, not only to the laws of humanity, but to the laws of honour.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Lord Margrave, black as this incident of his life must make him appear to the reader, still nursed in his conscience a reserve of specious virtue, to keep him in peace with himself.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was his design to plead, to argue, to implore, nay even to threaten, long before he put his threats in force; and with this and the following reflection, he reconciled—as most bad men can—what he had done, not only to the laws of humanity, but to the laws of honour.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It was his design to plead, to argue, to implore, nay even to threaten, long before he put his threats in force; and with this and the following reflection, he reconciled—as most bad men can—what he had done, not only to the laws of humanity, but to the laws of honour.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “I have stolen a woman certainly;” said he to himself, “but I will make her happier than she was in that humble state from which I have taken her.
conductedverbUS /kənˈdʌktəd/
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading I will even,” said he, “now that she is in my power, win her affections—and when, in fondness, hereafter she hangs upon me, how will she thank me for this little trial, through which I shall have conducted her to happiness!”
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading Lord Margrave, black as this incident of his life must make him appear to the reader, still nursed in his conscience a reserve of specious virtue, to keep him in peace with himself.
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading It was his design to plead, to argue, to implore, nay even to threaten, long before he put his threats in force; and with this and the following reflection, he reconciled—as most bad men can—what he had done, not only to the laws of humanity, but to the laws of honour.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Thus did he hush his remorse, while he waited impatiently at home, in expectation of his prize.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading It was his design to plead, to argue, to implore, nay even to threaten, long before he put his threats in force; and with this and the following reflection, he reconciled—as most bad men can—what he had done, not only to the laws of humanity, but to the laws of honour.
divisible by two
From this reading It was his design to plead, to argue, to implore, nay even to threaten, long before he put his threats in force; and with this and the following reflection, he reconciled—as most bad men can—what he had done, not only to the laws of humanity, but to the laws of honour.
expectationnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃən/
belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading Thus did he hush his remorse, while he waited impatiently at home, in expectation of his prize.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading It was his design to plead, to argue, to implore, nay even to threaten, long before he put his threats in force; and with this and the following reflection, he reconciled—as most bad men can—what he had done, not only to the laws of humanity, but to the laws of honour.
fondnessnounUS /ˈfɑːndnəs/
a predisposition to like something
From this reading I will even,” said he, “now that she is in my power, win her affections—and when, in fondness, hereafter she hangs upon me, how will she thank me for this little trial, through which I shall have conducted her to happiness!”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I will even,” said he, “now that she is in my power, win her affections—and when, in fondness, hereafter she hangs upon me, how will she thank me for this little trial, through which I shall have conducted her to happiness!”
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading It was his design to plead, to argue, to implore, nay even to threaten, long before he put his threats in force; and with this and the following reflection, he reconciled—as most bad men can—what he had done, not only to the laws of humanity, but to the laws of honour.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “I have stolen a woman certainly;” said he to himself, “but I will make her happier than she was in that humble state from which I have taken her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was his design to plead, to argue, to implore, nay even to threaten, long before he put his threats in force; and with this and the following reflection, he reconciled—as most bad men can—what he had done, not only to the laws of humanity, but to the laws of honour.
hangsnounUS /hæŋz/
plural of “hang” — a special way of doing something
From this reading I will even,” said he, “now that she is in my power, win her affections—and when, in fondness, hereafter she hangs upon me, how will she thank me for this little trial, through which I shall have conducted her to happiness!”
happieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading “I have stolen a woman certainly;” said he to himself, “but I will make her happier than she was in that humble state from which I have taken her.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading I will even,” said he, “now that she is in my power, win her affections—and when, in fondness, hereafter she hangs upon me, how will she thank me for this little trial, through which I shall have conducted her to happiness!”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have stolen a woman certainly;” said he to himself, “but I will make her happier than she was in that humble state from which I have taken her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was his design to plead, to argue, to implore, nay even to threaten, long before he put his threats in force; and with this and the following reflection, he reconciled—as most bad men can—what he had done, not only to the laws of humanity, but to the laws of honour.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “I have stolen a woman certainly;” said he to himself, “but I will make her happier than she was in that humble state from which I have taken her.
hereafteradverbUS /hɪˈræftər/
in a subsequent part of this document or statement or matter etc.
From this reading I will even,” said he, “now that she is in my power, win her affections—and when, in fondness, hereafter she hangs upon me, how will she thank me for this little trial, through which I shall have conducted her to happiness!”
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Lord Margrave, black as this incident of his life must make him appear to the reader, still nursed in his conscience a reserve of specious virtue, to keep him in peace with himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Lord Margrave, black as this incident of his life must make him appear to the reader, still nursed in his conscience a reserve of specious virtue, to keep him in peace with himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Lord Margrave, black as this incident of his life must make him appear to the reader, still nursed in his conscience a reserve of specious virtue, to keep him in peace with himself.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Thus did he hush his remorse, while he waited impatiently at home, in expectation of his prize.
the state of being honored
From this reading It was his design to plead, to argue, to implore, nay even to threaten, long before he put his threats in force; and with this and the following reflection, he reconciled—as most bad men can—what he had done, not only to the laws of humanity, but to the laws of honour.
how
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From this reading I will even,” said he, “now that she is in my power, win her affections—and when, in fondness, hereafter she hangs upon me, how will she thank me for this little trial, through which I shall have conducted her to happiness!”
the quality of being humane
From this reading It was his design to plead, to argue, to implore, nay even to threaten, long before he put his threats in force; and with this and the following reflection, he reconciled—as most bad men can—what he had done, not only to the laws of humanity, but to the laws of honour.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading “I have stolen a woman certainly;” said he to himself, “but I will make her happier than she was in that humble state from which I have taken her.
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading Thus did he hush his remorse, while he waited impatiently at home, in expectation of his prize.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have stolen a woman certainly;” said he to himself, “but I will make her happier than she was in that humble state from which I have taken her.
impatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/
with impatience; in an impatient manner
From this reading Thus did he hush his remorse, while he waited impatiently at home, in expectation of his prize.
imploreverbUS /ˌɪmˈplɔːr/
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading It was his design to plead, to argue, to implore, nay even to threaten, long before he put his threats in force; and with this and the following reflection, he reconciled—as most bad men can—what he had done, not only to the laws of humanity, but to the laws of honour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lord Margrave, black as this incident of his life must make him appear to the reader, still nursed in his conscience a reserve of specious virtue, to keep him in peace with himself.
a single distinct event
From this reading Lord Margrave, black as this incident of his life must make him appear to the reader, still nursed in his conscience a reserve of specious virtue, to keep him in peace with himself.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I will even,” said he, “now that she is in my power, win her affections—and when, in fondness, hereafter she hangs upon me, how will she thank me for this little trial, through which I shall have conducted her to happiness!”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was his design to plead, to argue, to implore, nay even to threaten, long before he put his threats in force; and with this and the following reflection, he reconciled—as most bad men can—what he had done, not only to the laws of humanity, but to the laws of honour.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Lord Margrave, black as this incident of his life must make him appear to the reader, still nursed in his conscience a reserve of specious virtue, to keep him in peace with himself.
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 It was his design to plead, to argue, to implore, nay even to threaten, long before he put his threats in force; and with this and the following reflection, he reconciled—as most bad men can—what he had done, not only to the laws of humanity, but to the laws of honour.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Lord Margrave, black as this incident of his life must make him appear to the reader, still nursed in his conscience a reserve of specious virtue, to keep him in peace with himself.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I will even,” said he, “now that she is in my power, win her affections—and when, in fondness, hereafter she hangs upon me, how will she thank me for this little trial, through which I shall have conducted her to happiness!”
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It was his design to plead, to argue, to implore, nay even to threaten, long before he put his threats in force; and with this and the following reflection, he reconciled—as most bad men can—what he had done, not only to the laws of humanity, but to the laws of honour.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord Margrave, black as this incident of his life must make him appear to the reader, still nursed in his conscience a reserve of specious virtue, to keep him in peace with himself.
engage in
From this reading Lord Margrave, black as this incident of his life must make him appear to the reader, still nursed in his conscience a reserve of specious virtue, to keep him in peace with himself.
MargravenounUS /ˈmɑːrɡreɪv/
the military governor of a frontier province in medieval Germany
From this reading Lord Margrave, black as this incident of his life must make him appear to the reader, still nursed in his conscience a reserve of specious virtue, to keep him in peace with himself.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I will even,” said he, “now that she is in my power, win her affections—and when, in fondness, hereafter she hangs upon me, how will she thank me for this little trial, through which I shall have conducted her to happiness!”
the force of workers available
From this reading It was his design to plead, to argue, to implore, nay even to threaten, long before he put his threats in force; and with this and the following reflection, he reconciled—as most bad men can—what he had done, not only to the laws of humanity, but to the laws of honour.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was his design to plead, to argue, to implore, nay even to threaten, long before he put his threats in force; and with this and the following reflection, he reconciled—as most bad men can—what he had done, not only to the laws of humanity, but to the laws of honour.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Lord Margrave, black as this incident of his life must make him appear to the reader, still nursed in his conscience a reserve of specious virtue, to keep him in peace with himself.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I will even,” said he, “now that she is in my power, win her affections—and when, in fondness, hereafter she hangs upon me, how will she thank me for this little trial, through which I shall have conducted her to happiness!”
an old word for “no”
From this reading It was his design to plead, to argue, to implore, nay even to threaten, long before he put his threats in force; and with this and the following reflection, he reconciled—as most bad men can—what he had done, not only to the laws of humanity, but to the laws of honour.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was his design to plead, to argue, to implore, nay even to threaten, long before he put his threats in force; and with this and the following reflection, he reconciled—as most bad men can—what he had done, not only to the laws of humanity, but to the laws of honour.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I will even,” said he, “now that she is in my power, win her affections—and when, in fondness, hereafter she hangs upon me, how will she thank me for this little trial, through which I shall have conducted her to happiness!”
nursedadjectiveUS /nɜːrst/
(of an infant) breast-fed
From this reading Lord Margrave, black as this incident of his life must make him appear to the reader, still nursed in his conscience a reserve of specious virtue, to keep him in peace with himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lord Margrave, black as this incident of his life must make him appear to the reader, still nursed in his conscience a reserve of specious virtue, to keep him in peace with himself.
and nothing more
From this reading It was his design to plead, to argue, to implore, nay even to threaten, long before he put his threats in force; and with this and the following reflection, he reconciled—as most bad men can—what he had done, not only to the laws of humanity, but to the laws of honour.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Lord Margrave, black as this incident of his life must make him appear to the reader, still nursed in his conscience a reserve of specious virtue, to keep him in peace with himself.
pleadverbUS /pliːd/
appeal or request earnestly
From this reading It was his design to plead, to argue, to implore, nay even to threaten, long before he put his threats in force; and with this and the following reflection, he reconciled—as most bad men can—what he had done, not only to the laws of humanity, but to the laws of honour.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading I will even,” said he, “now that she is in my power, win her affections—and when, in fondness, hereafter she hangs upon me, how will she thank me for this little trial, through which I shall have conducted her to happiness!”
prizenounUS /praɪz/
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading Thus did he hush his remorse, while he waited impatiently at home, in expectation of his prize.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It was his design to plead, to argue, to implore, nay even to threaten, long before he put his threats in force; and with this and the following reflection, he reconciled—as most bad men can—what he had done, not only to the laws of humanity, but to the laws of honour.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Lord Margrave, black as this incident of his life must make him appear to the reader, still nursed in his conscience a reserve of specious virtue, to keep him in peace with himself.
reconciledadjectiveUS /ˈrekənsaɪld/
made compatible or consistent
From this reading It was his design to plead, to argue, to implore, nay even to threaten, long before he put his threats in force; and with this and the following reflection, he reconciled—as most bad men can—what he had done, not only to the laws of humanity, but to the laws of honour.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading It was his design to plead, to argue, to implore, nay even to threaten, long before he put his threats in force; and with this and the following reflection, he reconciled—as most bad men can—what he had done, not only to the laws of humanity, but to the laws of honour.
remorsenounUS /rɪˈmɔːrs/
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading Thus did he hush his remorse, while he waited impatiently at home, in expectation of his prize.
reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading Lord Margrave, black as this incident of his life must make him appear to the reader, still nursed in his conscience a reserve of specious virtue, to keep him in peace with himself.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I have stolen a woman certainly;” said he to himself, “but I will make her happier than she was in that humble state from which I have taken her.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I will even,” said he, “now that she is in my power, win her affections—and when, in fondness, hereafter she hangs upon me, how will she thank me for this little trial, through which I shall have conducted her to happiness!”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “I have stolen a woman certainly;” said he to himself, “but I will make her happier than she was in that humble state from which I have taken her.
speciousadjectiveUS /ˈspiːʃəs/
plausible but false
From this reading Lord Margrave, black as this incident of his life must make him appear to the reader, still nursed in his conscience a reserve of specious virtue, to keep him in peace with himself.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading “I have stolen a woman certainly;” said he to himself, “but I will make her happier than she was in that humble state from which I have taken her.
not in physical motion
From this reading Lord Margrave, black as this incident of his life must make him appear to the reader, still nursed in his conscience a reserve of specious virtue, to keep him in peace with himself.
inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent
From this reading “I have stolen a woman certainly;” said he to himself, “but I will make her happier than she was in that humble state from which I have taken her.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading “I have stolen a woman certainly;” said he to himself, “but I will make her happier than she was in that humble state from which I have taken her.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “I have stolen a woman certainly;” said he to himself, “but I will make her happier than she was in that humble state from which I have taken her.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading I will even,” said he, “now that she is in my power, win her affections—and when, in fondness, hereafter she hangs upon me, how will she thank me for this little trial, through which I shall have conducted her to happiness!”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I have stolen a woman certainly;” said he to himself, “but I will make her happier than she was in that humble state from which I have taken her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Lord Margrave, black as this incident of his life must make him appear to the reader, still nursed in his conscience a reserve of specious virtue, to keep him in peace with himself.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Lord Margrave, black as this incident of his life must make him appear to the reader, still nursed in his conscience a reserve of specious virtue, to keep him in peace with himself.
threatenverbUS /ˈθretən/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading It was his design to plead, to argue, to implore, nay even to threaten, long before he put his threats in force; and with this and the following reflection, he reconciled—as most bad men can—what he had done, not only to the laws of humanity, but to the laws of honour.
threatsnounUS /θrets/
plural of “threat” — something that is a source of danger
From this reading It was his design to plead, to argue, to implore, nay even to threaten, long before he put his threats in force; and with this and the following reflection, he reconciled—as most bad men can—what he had done, not only to the laws of humanity, but to the laws of honour.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I will even,” said he, “now that she is in my power, win her affections—and when, in fondness, hereafter she hangs upon me, how will she thank me for this little trial, through which I shall have conducted her to happiness!”
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus did he hush his remorse, while he waited impatiently at home, in expectation of his prize.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lord Margrave, black as this incident of his life must make him appear to the reader, still nursed in his conscience a reserve of specious virtue, to keep him in peace with himself.
the act of testing something
From this reading I will even,” said he, “now that she is in my power, win her affections—and when, in fondness, hereafter she hangs upon me, how will she thank me for this little trial, through which I shall have conducted her to happiness!”
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I will even,” said he, “now that she is in my power, win her affections—and when, in fondness, hereafter she hangs upon me, how will she thank me for this little trial, through which I shall have conducted her to happiness!”
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading Lord Margrave, black as this incident of his life must make him appear to the reader, still nursed in his conscience a reserve of specious virtue, to keep him in peace with himself.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Thus did he hush his remorse, while he waited impatiently at home, in expectation of his prize.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was his design to plead, to argue, to implore, nay even to threaten, long before he put his threats in force; and with this and the following reflection, he reconciled—as most bad men can—what he had done, not only to the laws of humanity, but to the laws of honour.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was his design to plead, to argue, to implore, nay even to threaten, long before he put his threats in force; and with this and the following reflection, he reconciled—as most bad men can—what he had done, not only to the laws of humanity, but to the laws of honour.
at the time that
From this reading I will even,” said he, “now that she is in my power, win her affections—and when, in fondness, hereafter she hangs upon me, how will she thank me for this little trial, through which I shall have conducted her to happiness!”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “I have stolen a woman certainly;” said he to himself, “but I will make her happier than she was in that humble state from which I have taken her.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Thus did he hush his remorse, while he waited impatiently at home, in expectation of his prize.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I have stolen a woman certainly;” said he to himself, “but I will make her happier than she was in that humble state from which I have taken her.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading I will even,” said he, “now that she is in my power, win her affections—and when, in fondness, hereafter she hangs upon me, how will she thank me for this little trial, through which I shall have conducted her to happiness!”
in the company of; together with
From this reading Lord Margrave, black as this incident of his life must make him appear to the reader, still nursed in his conscience a reserve of specious virtue, to keep him in peace with himself.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “I have stolen a woman certainly;” said he to himself, “but I will make her happier than she was in that humble state from which I have taken her.
