used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her devotion to Felicia was a sentiment which her husband thoroughly understood and cordially approved.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Her doubts about her happiness in married life were forgotten in the midst of pleasures which pleased Sutton no less than herself.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading 'I used to be finely jealous of her, Jem, I can tell you, in old days,' Maud would say to him, 'and to think you liked her twenty times better than some one else; and indeed I am not sure that I am not jealous now; only I am so much in love with her myself that I do not feel it.'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And hope to joy is little less in joy Than hope enjoyed---- Maud soon lost sight of her troubled spirits in Felicia's society.
approvedadjectiveUS /əˈpruːvd/
established by authority; given authoritative approval
From this reading Her devotion to Felicia was a sentiment which her husband thoroughly understood and cordially approved.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'I used to be finely jealous of her, Jem, I can tell you, in old days,' Maud would say to him, 'and to think you liked her twenty times better than some one else; and indeed I am not sure that I am not jealous now; only I am so much in love with her myself that I do not feel it.'
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading 'I used to be finely jealous of her, Jem, I can tell you, in old days,' Maud would say to him, 'and to think you liked her twenty times better than some one else; and indeed I am not sure that I am not jealous now; only I am so much in love with her myself that I do not feel it.'
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading THE HILL CAMP.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading 'I used to be finely jealous of her, Jem, I can tell you, in old days,' Maud would say to him, 'and to think you liked her twenty times better than some one else; and indeed I am not sure that I am not jealous now; only I am so much in love with her myself that I do not feel it.'
cordiallyadverbUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading Her devotion to Felicia was a sentiment which her husband thoroughly understood and cordially approved.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading 'I used to be finely jealous of her, Jem, I can tell you, in old days,' Maud would say to him, 'and to think you liked her twenty times better than some one else; and indeed I am not sure that I am not jealous now; only I am so much in love with her myself that I do not feel it.'
feelings of ardent love
From this reading Her devotion to Felicia was a sentiment which her husband thoroughly understood and cordially approved.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading 'I used to be finely jealous of her, Jem, I can tell you, in old days,' Maud would say to him, 'and to think you liked her twenty times better than some one else; and indeed I am not sure that I am not jealous now; only I am so much in love with her myself that I do not feel it.'
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Her doubts about her happiness in married life were forgotten in the midst of pleasures which pleased Sutton no less than herself.
else
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From this reading 'I used to be finely jealous of her, Jem, I can tell you, in old days,' Maud would say to him, 'and to think you liked her twenty times better than some one else; and indeed I am not sure that I am not jealous now; only I am so much in love with her myself that I do not feel it.'
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading And hope to joy is little less in joy Than hope enjoyed---- Maud soon lost sight of her troubled spirits in Felicia's society.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading 'I used to be finely jealous of her, Jem, I can tell you, in old days,' Maud would say to him, 'and to think you liked her twenty times better than some one else; and indeed I am not sure that I am not jealous now; only I am so much in love with her myself that I do not feel it.'
FelicianounUS /fəˈliːʃə/
genus of tropical African herbs or subshrubs with usually blue flowers
From this reading Her devotion to Felicia was a sentiment which her husband thoroughly understood and cordially approved.
Felicia'snounUS /fəˈliːʃəz/
possessive form of “felicia” — genus of tropical African herbs or subshrubs with usually blue flowers
From this reading And hope to joy is little less in joy Than hope enjoyed---- Maud soon lost sight of her troubled spirits in Felicia's society.
finelyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnli/
in tiny pieces
From this reading 'I used to be finely jealous of her, Jem, I can tell you, in old days,' Maud would say to him, 'and to think you liked her twenty times better than some one else; and indeed I am not sure that I am not jealous now; only I am so much in love with her myself that I do not feel it.'
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Her doubts about her happiness in married life were forgotten in the midst of pleasures which pleased Sutton no less than herself.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Her doubts about her happiness in married life were forgotten in the midst of pleasures which pleased Sutton no less than herself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And hope to joy is little less in joy Than hope enjoyed---- Maud soon lost sight of her troubled spirits in Felicia's society.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Her doubts about her happiness in married life were forgotten in the midst of pleasures which pleased Sutton no less than herself.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading THE HILL CAMP.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'I used to be finely jealous of her, Jem, I can tell you, in old days,' Maud would say to him, 'and to think you liked her twenty times better than some one else; and indeed I am not sure that I am not jealous now; only I am so much in love with her myself that I do not feel it.'
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading And hope to joy is little less in joy Than hope enjoyed---- Maud soon lost sight of her troubled spirits in Felicia's society.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Her devotion to Felicia was a sentiment which her husband thoroughly understood and cordially approved.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'I used to be finely jealous of her, Jem, I can tell you, in old days,' Maud would say to him, 'and to think you liked her twenty times better than some one else; and indeed I am not sure that I am not jealous now; only I am so much in love with her myself that I do not feel it.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And hope to joy is little less in joy Than hope enjoyed---- Maud soon lost sight of her troubled spirits in Felicia's society.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading 'I used to be finely jealous of her, Jem, I can tell you, in old days,' Maud would say to him, 'and to think you liked her twenty times better than some one else; and indeed I am not sure that I am not jealous now; only I am so much in love with her myself that I do not feel it.'
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And hope to joy is little less in joy Than hope enjoyed---- Maud soon lost sight of her troubled spirits in Felicia's society.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'I used to be finely jealous of her, Jem, I can tell you, in old days,' Maud would say to him, 'and to think you liked her twenty times better than some one else; and indeed I am not sure that I am not jealous now; only I am so much in love with her myself that I do not feel it.'
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading 'I used to be finely jealous of her, Jem, I can tell you, in old days,' Maud would say to him, 'and to think you liked her twenty times better than some one else; and indeed I am not sure that I am not jealous now; only I am so much in love with her myself that I do not feel it.'
JemnounUS /dʒem/
a terrorist organization founded in 2000; a militant Islamic group active in Kashmir and closely aligned with al-Rashid Trust; seeks to secure release of imprisoned fellow militants by kidnappings
From this reading 'I used to be finely jealous of her, Jem, I can tell you, in old days,' Maud would say to him, 'and to think you liked her twenty times better than some one else; and indeed I am not sure that I am not jealous now; only I am so much in love with her myself that I do not feel it.'
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading And hope to joy is little less in joy Than hope enjoyed---- Maud soon lost sight of her troubled spirits in Felicia's society.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading And hope to joy is little less in joy Than hope enjoyed---- Maud soon lost sight of her troubled spirits in Felicia's society.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Her doubts about her happiness in married life were forgotten in the midst of pleasures which pleased Sutton no less than herself.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading 'I used to be finely jealous of her, Jem, I can tell you, in old days,' Maud would say to him, 'and to think you liked her twenty times better than some one else; and indeed I am not sure that I am not jealous now; only I am so much in love with her myself that I do not feel it.'
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And hope to joy is little less in joy Than hope enjoyed---- Maud soon lost sight of her troubled spirits in Felicia's society.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading And hope to joy is little less in joy Than hope enjoyed---- Maud soon lost sight of her troubled spirits in Felicia's society.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading 'I used to be finely jealous of her, Jem, I can tell you, in old days,' Maud would say to him, 'and to think you liked her twenty times better than some one else; and indeed I am not sure that I am not jealous now; only I am so much in love with her myself that I do not feel it.'
joined in matrimony
From this reading Her doubts about her happiness in married life were forgotten in the midst of pleasures which pleased Sutton no less than herself.
Maud
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From this reading And hope to joy is little less in joy Than hope enjoyed---- Maud soon lost sight of her troubled spirits in Felicia's society.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading Her doubts about her happiness in married life were forgotten in the midst of pleasures which pleased Sutton no less than herself.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading 'I used to be finely jealous of her, Jem, I can tell you, in old days,' Maud would say to him, 'and to think you liked her twenty times better than some one else; and indeed I am not sure that I am not jealous now; only I am so much in love with her myself that I do not feel it.'
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading 'I used to be finely jealous of her, Jem, I can tell you, in old days,' Maud would say to him, 'and to think you liked her twenty times better than some one else; and indeed I am not sure that I am not jealous now; only I am so much in love with her myself that I do not feel it.'
not any; not one
From this reading Her doubts about her happiness in married life were forgotten in the midst of pleasures which pleased Sutton no less than herself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'I used to be finely jealous of her, Jem, I can tell you, in old days,' Maud would say to him, 'and to think you liked her twenty times better than some one else; and indeed I am not sure that I am not jealous now; only I am so much in love with her myself that I do not feel it.'
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading 'I used to be finely jealous of her, Jem, I can tell you, in old days,' Maud would say to him, 'and to think you liked her twenty times better than some one else; and indeed I am not sure that I am not jealous now; only I am so much in love with her myself that I do not feel it.'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And hope to joy is little less in joy Than hope enjoyed---- Maud soon lost sight of her troubled spirits in Felicia's society.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading 'I used to be finely jealous of her, Jem, I can tell you, in old days,' Maud would say to him, 'and to think you liked her twenty times better than some one else; and indeed I am not sure that I am not jealous now; only I am so much in love with her myself that I do not feel it.'
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading 'I used to be finely jealous of her, Jem, I can tell you, in old days,' Maud would say to him, 'and to think you liked her twenty times better than some one else; and indeed I am not sure that I am not jealous now; only I am so much in love with her myself that I do not feel it.'
and nothing more
From this reading 'I used to be finely jealous of her, Jem, I can tell you, in old days,' Maud would say to him, 'and to think you liked her twenty times better than some one else; and indeed I am not sure that I am not jealous now; only I am so much in love with her myself that I do not feel it.'
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Her doubts about her happiness in married life were forgotten in the midst of pleasures which pleased Sutton no less than herself.
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Her doubts about her happiness in married life were forgotten in the midst of pleasures which pleased Sutton no less than herself.
express in words
From this reading 'I used to be finely jealous of her, Jem, I can tell you, in old days,' Maud would say to him, 'and to think you liked her twenty times better than some one else; and indeed I am not sure that I am not jealous now; only I am so much in love with her myself that I do not feel it.'
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading Her devotion to Felicia was a sentiment which her husband thoroughly understood and cordially approved.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading And hope to joy is little less in joy Than hope enjoyed---- Maud soon lost sight of her troubled spirits in Felicia's society.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading 'I used to be finely jealous of her, Jem, I can tell you, in old days,' Maud would say to him, 'and to think you liked her twenty times better than some one else; and indeed I am not sure that I am not jealous now; only I am so much in love with her myself that I do not feel it.'
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading And hope to joy is little less in joy Than hope enjoyed---- Maud soon lost sight of her troubled spirits in Felicia's society.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading 'I used to be finely jealous of her, Jem, I can tell you, in old days,' Maud would say to him, 'and to think you liked her twenty times better than some one else; and indeed I am not sure that I am not jealous now; only I am so much in love with her myself that I do not feel it.'
in the near future
From this reading And hope to joy is little less in joy Than hope enjoyed---- Maud soon lost sight of her troubled spirits in Felicia's society.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading And hope to joy is little less in joy Than hope enjoyed---- Maud soon lost sight of her troubled spirits in Felicia's society.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading 'I used to be finely jealous of her, Jem, I can tell you, in old days,' Maud would say to him, 'and to think you liked her twenty times better than some one else; and indeed I am not sure that I am not jealous now; only I am so much in love with her myself that I do not feel it.'
Sutton
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From this reading Her doubts about her happiness in married life were forgotten in the midst of pleasures which pleased Sutton no less than herself.
express in words
From this reading 'I used to be finely jealous of her, Jem, I can tell you, in old days,' Maud would say to him, 'and to think you liked her twenty times better than some one else; and indeed I am not sure that I am not jealous now; only I am so much in love with her myself that I do not feel it.'
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And hope to joy is little less in joy Than hope enjoyed---- Maud soon lost sight of her troubled spirits in Felicia's society.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'I used to be finely jealous of her, Jem, I can tell you, in old days,' Maud would say to him, 'and to think you liked her twenty times better than some one else; and indeed I am not sure that I am not jealous now; only I am so much in love with her myself that I do not feel it.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HILL CAMP.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading 'I used to be finely jealous of her, Jem, I can tell you, in old days,' Maud would say to him, 'and to think you liked her twenty times better than some one else; and indeed I am not sure that I am not jealous now; only I am so much in love with her myself that I do not feel it.'
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading Her devotion to Felicia was a sentiment which her husband thoroughly understood and cordially approved.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading 'I used to be finely jealous of her, Jem, I can tell you, in old days,' Maud would say to him, 'and to think you liked her twenty times better than some one else; and indeed I am not sure that I am not jealous now; only I am so much in love with her myself that I do not feel it.'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And hope to joy is little less in joy Than hope enjoyed---- Maud soon lost sight of her troubled spirits in Felicia's society.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading And hope to joy is little less in joy Than hope enjoyed---- Maud soon lost sight of her troubled spirits in Felicia's society.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading 'I used to be finely jealous of her, Jem, I can tell you, in old days,' Maud would say to him, 'and to think you liked her twenty times better than some one else; and indeed I am not sure that I am not jealous now; only I am so much in love with her myself that I do not feel it.'
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading Her devotion to Felicia was a sentiment which her husband thoroughly understood and cordially approved.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading 'I used to be finely jealous of her, Jem, I can tell you, in old days,' Maud would say to him, 'and to think you liked her twenty times better than some one else; and indeed I am not sure that I am not jealous now; only I am so much in love with her myself that I do not feel it.'
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her devotion to Felicia was a sentiment which her husband thoroughly understood and cordially approved.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Her doubts about her happiness in married life were forgotten in the midst of pleasures which pleased Sutton no less than herself.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her doubts about her happiness in married life were forgotten in the midst of pleasures which pleased Sutton no less than herself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading 'I used to be finely jealous of her, Jem, I can tell you, in old days,' Maud would say to him, 'and to think you liked her twenty times better than some one else; and indeed I am not sure that I am not jealous now; only I am so much in love with her myself that I do not feel it.'
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading 'I used to be finely jealous of her, Jem, I can tell you, in old days,' Maud would say to him, 'and to think you liked her twenty times better than some one else; and indeed I am not sure that I am not jealous now; only I am so much in love with her myself that I do not feel it.'
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'I used to be finely jealous of her, Jem, I can tell you, in old days,' Maud would say to him, 'and to think you liked her twenty times better than some one else; and indeed I am not sure that I am not jealous now; only I am so much in love with her myself that I do not feel it.'
