used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a gratification to him to find that its ill success had been owing in no respect to any fault on the side of Agellius.
Agellius
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From this reading It was a gratification to him to find that its ill success had been owing in no respect to any fault on the side of Agellius.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Jucundus was quite as much amused as provoked at the result of the delicate negotiation in which he had entangled his nephew.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AND RESURRECTION.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It was a gratification to him to find that its ill success had been owing in no respect to any fault on the side of Agellius.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Jucundus was quite as much amused as provoked at the result of the delicate negotiation in which he had entangled his nephew.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Jucundus was quite as much amused as provoked at the result of the delicate negotiation in which he had entangled his nephew.
attachmentnounUS /əˈtætʃmənt/
a feeling of affection for a person or an institution
From this reading He had nothing to fear from Agellius, and though he had failed in securing the guarantee which he had hoped for his attachment to things as they were, yet in the process of failure it had been proved that his nephew might be trusted without it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had nothing to fear from Agellius, and though he had failed in securing the guarantee which he had hoped for his attachment to things as they were, yet in the process of failure it had been proved that his nephew might be trusted without it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was a gratification to him to find that its ill success had been owing in no respect to any fault on the side of Agellius.
confirmedadjectiveUS /kənˈfɜːrmd/
of persons; not subject to change
From this reading He had done his part without shrinking, and the view which he, Jucundus, had taken of his state of mind, was satisfactorily confirmed.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading Jucundus was quite as much amused as provoked at the result of the delicate negotiation in which he had entangled his nephew.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He had done his part without shrinking, and the view which he, Jucundus, had taken of his state of mind, was satisfactorily confirmed.
entangledadjectiveUS /enˈtæŋɡəld/
deeply involved especially in something complicated
From this reading Jucundus was quite as much amused as provoked at the result of the delicate negotiation in which he had entangled his nephew.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading He had nothing to fear from Agellius, and though he had failed in securing the guarantee which he had hoped for his attachment to things as they were, yet in the process of failure it had been proved that his nephew might be trusted without it.
an act that fails
From this reading He had nothing to fear from Agellius, and though he had failed in securing the guarantee which he had hoped for his attachment to things as they were, yet in the process of failure it had been proved that his nephew might be trusted without it.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading It was a gratification to him to find that its ill success had been owing in no respect to any fault on the side of Agellius.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He had nothing to fear from Agellius, and though he had failed in securing the guarantee which he had hoped for his attachment to things as they were, yet in the process of failure it had been proved that his nephew might be trusted without it.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It was a gratification to him to find that its ill success had been owing in no respect to any fault on the side of Agellius.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had nothing to fear from Agellius, and though he had failed in securing the guarantee which he had hoped for his attachment to things as they were, yet in the process of failure it had been proved that his nephew might be trusted without it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had nothing to fear from Agellius, and though he had failed in securing the guarantee which he had hoped for his attachment to things as they were, yet in the process of failure it had been proved that his nephew might be trusted without it.
gratificationnounUS /ˌɡrætəfəˈkeɪʃən/
state of being gratified or satisfied
From this reading It was a gratification to him to find that its ill success had been owing in no respect to any fault on the side of Agellius.
guaranteeverbUS /ˌɡerənˈtiː/
give surety or assume responsibility
From this reading He had nothing to fear from Agellius, and though he had failed in securing the guarantee which he had hoped for his attachment to things as they were, yet in the process of failure it had been proved that his nephew might be trusted without it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Jucundus was quite as much amused as provoked at the result of the delicate negotiation in which he had entangled his nephew.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Jucundus was quite as much amused as provoked at the result of the delicate negotiation in which he had entangled his nephew.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was a gratification to him to find that its ill success had been owing in no respect to any fault on the side of Agellius.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Jucundus was quite as much amused as provoked at the result of the delicate negotiation in which he had entangled his nephew.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading He had nothing to fear from Agellius, and though he had failed in securing the guarantee which he had hoped for his attachment to things as they were, yet in the process of failure it had been proved that his nephew might be trusted without it.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading It was a gratification to him to find that its ill success had been owing in no respect to any fault on the side of Agellius.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Jucundus was quite as much amused as provoked at the result of the delicate negotiation in which he had entangled his nephew.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a gratification to him to find that its ill success had been owing in no respect to any fault on the side of Agellius.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a gratification to him to find that its ill success had been owing in no respect to any fault on the side of Agellius.
Jucundus
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From this reading Jucundus was quite as much amused as provoked at the result of the delicate negotiation in which he had entangled his nephew.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He had nothing to fear from Agellius, and though he had failed in securing the guarantee which he had hoped for his attachment to things as they were, yet in the process of failure it had been proved that his nephew might be trusted without it.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He had done his part without shrinking, and the view which he, Jucundus, had taken of his state of mind, was satisfactorily confirmed.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Jucundus was quite as much amused as provoked at the result of the delicate negotiation in which he had entangled his nephew.
negotiationnounUS /nɪˌɡoʊʃiˈeɪʃən/
a discussion intended to produce an agreement
From this reading Jucundus was quite as much amused as provoked at the result of the delicate negotiation in which he had entangled his nephew.
nephewnounUS /ˈnefjuː/
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading Jucundus was quite as much amused as provoked at the result of the delicate negotiation in which he had entangled his nephew.
not any; not one
From this reading It was a gratification to him to find that its ill success had been owing in no respect to any fault on the side of Agellius.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He had nothing to fear from Agellius, and though he had failed in securing the guarantee which he had hoped for his attachment to things as they were, yet in the process of failure it had been proved that his nephew might be trusted without it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jucundus was quite as much amused as provoked at the result of the delicate negotiation in which he had entangled his nephew.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was a gratification to him to find that its ill success had been owing in no respect to any fault on the side of Agellius.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading It was a gratification to him to find that its ill success had been owing in no respect to any fault on the side of Agellius.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He had done his part without shrinking, and the view which he, Jucundus, had taken of his state of mind, was satisfactorily confirmed.
processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading He had nothing to fear from Agellius, and though he had failed in securing the guarantee which he had hoped for his attachment to things as they were, yet in the process of failure it had been proved that his nephew might be trusted without it.
established beyond doubt
From this reading He had nothing to fear from Agellius, and though he had failed in securing the guarantee which he had hoped for his attachment to things as they were, yet in the process of failure it had been proved that his nephew might be trusted without it.
provokedadjectiveUS /prəˈvoʊkt/
incited, especially deliberately, to anger
From this reading Jucundus was quite as much amused as provoked at the result of the delicate negotiation in which he had entangled his nephew.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Jucundus was quite as much amused as provoked at the result of the delicate negotiation in which he had entangled his nephew.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading It was a gratification to him to find that its ill success had been owing in no respect to any fault on the side of Agellius.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Jucundus was quite as much amused as provoked at the result of the delicate negotiation in which he had entangled his nephew.
RESURRECTIONnounUS /ˌrezərˈekʃən/
(New Testament) the rising of Christ on the third day after the Crucifixion
From this reading AND RESURRECTION.
satisfactorilyadverbUS /ˌsætɪˈsfæktrəli/
in a satisfactory manner
From this reading He had done his part without shrinking, and the view which he, Jucundus, had taken of his state of mind, was satisfactorily confirmed.
securingverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading He had nothing to fear from Agellius, and though he had failed in securing the guarantee which he had hoped for his attachment to things as they were, yet in the process of failure it had been proved that his nephew might be trusted without it.
shrinkingnounUS /ˈʃrɪŋkɪŋ/
process or result of becoming less or smaller
From this reading He had done his part without shrinking, and the view which he, Jucundus, had taken of his state of mind, was satisfactorily confirmed.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It was a gratification to him to find that its ill success had been owing in no respect to any fault on the side of Agellius.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading He had done his part without shrinking, and the view which he, Jucundus, had taken of his state of mind, was satisfactorily confirmed.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading It was a gratification to him to find that its ill success had been owing in no respect to any fault on the side of Agellius.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He had done his part without shrinking, and the view which he, Jucundus, had taken of his state of mind, was satisfactorily confirmed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a gratification to him to find that its ill success had been owing in no respect to any fault on the side of Agellius.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jucundus was quite as much amused as provoked at the result of the delicate negotiation in which he had entangled his nephew.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had nothing to fear from Agellius, and though he had failed in securing the guarantee which he had hoped for his attachment to things as they were, yet in the process of failure it had been proved that his nephew might be trusted without it.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He had nothing to fear from Agellius, and though he had failed in securing the guarantee which he had hoped for his attachment to things as they were, yet in the process of failure it had been proved that his nephew might be trusted without it.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He had nothing to fear from Agellius, and though he had failed in securing the guarantee which he had hoped for his attachment to things as they were, yet in the process of failure it had been proved that his nephew might be trusted without it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was a gratification to him to find that its ill success had been owing in no respect to any fault on the side of Agellius.
trustedadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪd/
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading He had nothing to fear from Agellius, and though he had failed in securing the guarantee which he had hoped for his attachment to things as they were, yet in the process of failure it had been proved that his nephew might be trusted without it.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading He had done his part without shrinking, and the view which he, Jucundus, had taken of his state of mind, was satisfactorily confirmed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Jucundus was quite as much amused as provoked at the result of the delicate negotiation in which he had entangled his nephew.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had nothing to fear from Agellius, and though he had failed in securing the guarantee which he had hoped for his attachment to things as they were, yet in the process of failure it had been proved that his nephew might be trusted without it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Jucundus was quite as much amused as provoked at the result of the delicate negotiation in which he had entangled his nephew.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He had done his part without shrinking, and the view which he, Jucundus, had taken of his state of mind, was satisfactorily confirmed.
but in spite of that
From this reading He had nothing to fear from Agellius, and though he had failed in securing the guarantee which he had hoped for his attachment to things as they were, yet in the process of failure it had been proved that his nephew might be trusted without it.
