personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was, to be sure, distressing to think over the light in which my uncle's letter had placed me before Sir George Dashwood, had even my reputation only with him been at stake; but with my attachment to his daughter, it was almost maddening.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And yet there was nothing to be done; to disavow my participation would be to throw discredit upon my uncle.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I wandered on, the irritation of my spirit gradually subsided.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was, to be sure, distressing to think over the light in which my uncle's letter had placed me before Sir George Dashwood, had even my reputation only with him been at stake; but with my attachment to his daughter, it was almost maddening.
attachmentnounUS /əˈtætʃmənt/
a feeling of affection for a person or an institution
From this reading It was, to be sure, distressing to think over the light in which my uncle's letter had placed me before Sir George Dashwood, had even my reputation only with him been at stake; but with my attachment to his daughter, it was almost maddening.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was, to be sure, distressing to think over the light in which my uncle's letter had placed me before Sir George Dashwood, had even my reputation only with him been at stake; but with my attachment to his daughter, it was almost maddening.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was, to be sure, distressing to think over the light in which my uncle's letter had placed me before Sir George Dashwood, had even my reputation only with him been at stake; but with my attachment to his daughter, it was almost maddening.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was, to be sure, distressing to think over the light in which my uncle's letter had placed me before Sir George Dashwood, had even my reputation only with him been at stake; but with my attachment to his daughter, it was almost maddening.
blightedadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪtɪd/
affected by blight; anything that mars or prevents growth or prosperity
From this reading Thus were my hopes blighted; and thus, at that season when life was opening upon me, did I feel careless and indifferent to everything.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was, to be sure, distressing to think over the light in which my uncle's letter had placed me before Sir George Dashwood, had even my reputation only with him been at stake; but with my attachment to his daughter, it was almost maddening.
marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful
From this reading Thus were my hopes blighted; and thus, at that season when life was opening upon me, did I feel careless and indifferent to everything.
Dashwood
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From this reading It was, to be sure, distressing to think over the light in which my uncle's letter had placed me before Sir George Dashwood, had even my reputation only with him been at stake; but with my attachment to his daughter, it was almost maddening.
a female human offspring
From this reading It was, to be sure, distressing to think over the light in which my uncle's letter had placed me before Sir George Dashwood, had even my reputation only with him been at stake; but with my attachment to his daughter, it was almost maddening.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Thus were my hopes blighted; and thus, at that season when life was opening upon me, did I feel careless and indifferent to everything.
disavowverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈvaʊ/
refuse to acknowledge; disclaim knowledge of; responsibility for, or association with
From this reading And yet there was nothing to be done; to disavow my participation would be to throw discredit upon my uncle.
discreditverbUS /dɪˈskredət/
cause to be distrusted or disbelieved
From this reading And yet there was nothing to be done; to disavow my participation would be to throw discredit upon my uncle.
distressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstresɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading It was, to be sure, distressing to think over the light in which my uncle's letter had placed me before Sir George Dashwood, had even my reputation only with him been at stake; but with my attachment to his daughter, it was almost maddening.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading And yet there was nothing to be done; to disavow my participation would be to throw discredit upon my uncle.
divisible by two
From this reading It was, to be sure, distressing to think over the light in which my uncle's letter had placed me before Sir George Dashwood, had even my reputation only with him been at stake; but with my attachment to his daughter, it was almost maddening.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Thus were my hopes blighted; and thus, at that season when life was opening upon me, did I feel careless and indifferent to everything.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Thus were my hopes blighted; and thus, at that season when life was opening upon me, did I feel careless and indifferent to everything.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading It was, to be sure, distressing to think over the light in which my uncle's letter had placed me before Sir George Dashwood, had even my reputation only with him been at stake; but with my attachment to his daughter, it was almost maddening.
in a gradual manner
From this reading As I wandered on, the irritation of my spirit gradually subsided.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was, to be sure, distressing to think over the light in which my uncle's letter had placed me before Sir George Dashwood, had even my reputation only with him been at stake; but with my attachment to his daughter, it was almost maddening.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was, to be sure, distressing to think over the light in which my uncle's letter had placed me before Sir George Dashwood, had even my reputation only with him been at stake; but with my attachment to his daughter, it was almost maddening.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was, to be sure, distressing to think over the light in which my uncle's letter had placed me before Sir George Dashwood, had even my reputation only with him been at stake; but with my attachment to his daughter, it was almost maddening.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Thus were my hopes blighted; and thus, at that season when life was opening upon me, did I feel careless and indifferent to everything.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As I wandered on, the irritation of my spirit gradually subsided.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was, to be sure, distressing to think over the light in which my uncle's letter had placed me before Sir George Dashwood, had even my reputation only with him been at stake; but with my attachment to his daughter, it was almost maddening.
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading Thus were my hopes blighted; and thus, at that season when life was opening upon me, did I feel careless and indifferent to everything.
irritationnounUS /ˌɪrɪˈteɪʃən/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading As I wandered on, the irritation of my spirit gradually subsided.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was, to be sure, distressing to think over the light in which my uncle's letter had placed me before Sir George Dashwood, had even my reputation only with him been at stake; but with my attachment to his daughter, it was almost maddening.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading It was, to be sure, distressing to think over the light in which my uncle's letter had placed me before Sir George Dashwood, had even my reputation only with him been at stake; but with my attachment to his daughter, it was almost maddening.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Thus were my hopes blighted; and thus, at that season when life was opening upon me, did I feel careless and indifferent to everything.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It was, to be sure, distressing to think over the light in which my uncle's letter had placed me before Sir George Dashwood, had even my reputation only with him been at stake; but with my attachment to his daughter, it was almost maddening.
maddeningadjectiveUS /ˈmædənɪŋ/
extremely annoying or displeasing
From this reading It was, to be sure, distressing to think over the light in which my uncle's letter had placed me before Sir George Dashwood, had even my reputation only with him been at stake; but with my attachment to his daughter, it was almost maddening.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was, to be sure, distressing to think over the light in which my uncle's letter had placed me before Sir George Dashwood, had even my reputation only with him been at stake; but with my attachment to his daughter, it was almost maddening.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As I wandered on, the irritation of my spirit gradually subsided.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading And yet there was nothing to be done; to disavow my participation would be to throw discredit upon my uncle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As I wandered on, the irritation of my spirit gradually subsided.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading AN OLD ACQUAINTANCE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As I wandered on, the irritation of my spirit gradually subsided.
and nothing more
From this reading It was, to be sure, distressing to think over the light in which my uncle's letter had placed me before Sir George Dashwood, had even my reputation only with him been at stake; but with my attachment to his daughter, it was almost maddening.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Thus were my hopes blighted; and thus, at that season when life was opening upon me, did I feel careless and indifferent to everything.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was, to be sure, distressing to think over the light in which my uncle's letter had placed me before Sir George Dashwood, had even my reputation only with him been at stake; but with my attachment to his daughter, it was almost maddening.
participationnounUS /pɑːrˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
the act of sharing in the activities of a group
From this reading And yet there was nothing to be done; to disavow my participation would be to throw discredit upon my uncle.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading It was, to be sure, distressing to think over the light in which my uncle's letter had placed me before Sir George Dashwood, had even my reputation only with him been at stake; but with my attachment to his daughter, it was almost maddening.
the state of being held in high esteem and honor
From this reading It was, to be sure, distressing to think over the light in which my uncle's letter had placed me before Sir George Dashwood, had even my reputation only with him been at stake; but with my attachment to his daughter, it was almost maddening.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Thus were my hopes blighted; and thus, at that season when life was opening upon me, did I feel careless and indifferent to everything.
term of address for a man
From this reading It was, to be sure, distressing to think over the light in which my uncle's letter had placed me before Sir George Dashwood, had even my reputation only with him been at stake; but with my attachment to his daughter, it was almost maddening.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading As I wandered on, the irritation of my spirit gradually subsided.
stakenounUS /steɪk/
(law) a right or legal share of something; a financial involvement with something
From this reading It was, to be sure, distressing to think over the light in which my uncle's letter had placed me before Sir George Dashwood, had even my reputation only with him been at stake; but with my attachment to his daughter, it was almost maddening.
subsidedverbUS /səbˈsaɪdɪd/
past form of “subside” — wear off or die down
From this reading As I wandered on, the irritation of my spirit gradually subsided.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading It was, to be sure, distressing to think over the light in which my uncle's letter had placed me before Sir George Dashwood, had even my reputation only with him been at stake; but with my attachment to his daughter, it was almost maddening.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Thus were my hopes blighted; and thus, at that season when life was opening upon me, did I feel careless and indifferent to everything.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As I wandered on, the irritation of my spirit gradually subsided.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And yet there was nothing to be done; to disavow my participation would be to throw discredit upon my uncle.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading It was, to be sure, distressing to think over the light in which my uncle's letter had placed me before Sir George Dashwood, had even my reputation only with him been at stake; but with my attachment to his daughter, it was almost maddening.
propel through the air
From this reading And yet there was nothing to be done; to disavow my participation would be to throw discredit upon my uncle.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus were my hopes blighted; and thus, at that season when life was opening upon me, did I feel careless and indifferent to everything.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was, to be sure, distressing to think over the light in which my uncle's letter had placed me before Sir George Dashwood, had even my reputation only with him been at stake; but with my attachment to his daughter, it was almost maddening.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading And yet there was nothing to be done; to disavow my participation would be to throw discredit upon my uncle.
uncle'snounUS /ˈʌŋkəlz/
possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading It was, to be sure, distressing to think over the light in which my uncle's letter had placed me before Sir George Dashwood, had even my reputation only with him been at stake; but with my attachment to his daughter, it was almost maddening.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And yet there was nothing to be done; to disavow my participation would be to throw discredit upon my uncle.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading As I wandered on, the irritation of my spirit gradually subsided.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was, to be sure, distressing to think over the light in which my uncle's letter had placed me before Sir George Dashwood, had even my reputation only with him been at stake; but with my attachment to his daughter, it was almost maddening.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Thus were my hopes blighted; and thus, at that season when life was opening upon me, did I feel careless and indifferent to everything.
at the time that
From this reading Thus were my hopes blighted; and thus, at that season when life was opening upon me, did I feel careless and indifferent to everything.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was, to be sure, distressing to think over the light in which my uncle's letter had placed me before Sir George Dashwood, had even my reputation only with him been at stake; but with my attachment to his daughter, it was almost maddening.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was, to be sure, distressing to think over the light in which my uncle's letter had placed me before Sir George Dashwood, had even my reputation only with him been at stake; but with my attachment to his daughter, it was almost maddening.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And yet there was nothing to be done; to disavow my participation would be to throw discredit upon my uncle.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet there was nothing to be done; to disavow my participation would be to throw discredit upon my uncle.
