used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The wretchedness of a scheme to Box Hill was in Emma’s thoughts all the evening.
abhorredverbUS /əbˈhɔːrd/
inflected form of “abhor” — find repugnant
From this reading They, in their different homes, and their different ways, might be looking back on it with pleasure; but in her view it was a morning more completely misspent, more totally bare of rational satisfaction at the time, and more to be abhorred in recollection, than any she had ever passed.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading _There_, indeed, lay real pleasure, for there she was giving up the sweetest hours of the twenty-four to his comfort; and feeling that, unmerited as might be the degree of his fond affection and confiding esteem, she could not, in her general conduct, be open to any severe reproach.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The wretchedness of a scheme to Box Hill was in Emma’s thoughts all the evening.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They, in their different homes, and their different ways, might be looking back on it with pleasure; but in her view it was a morning more completely misspent, more totally bare of rational satisfaction at the time, and more to be abhorred in recollection, than any she had ever passed.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They, in their different homes, and their different ways, might be looking back on it with pleasure; but in her view it was a morning more completely misspent, more totally bare of rational satisfaction at the time, and more to be abhorred in recollection, than any she had ever passed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _There_, indeed, lay real pleasure, for there she was giving up the sweetest hours of the twenty-four to his comfort; and feeling that, unmerited as might be the degree of his fond affection and confiding esteem, she could not, in her general conduct, be open to any severe reproach.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They, in their different homes, and their different ways, might be looking back on it with pleasure; but in her view it was a morning more completely misspent, more totally bare of rational satisfaction at the time, and more to be abhorred in recollection, than any she had ever passed.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They, in their different homes, and their different ways, might be looking back on it with pleasure; but in her view it was a morning more completely misspent, more totally bare of rational satisfaction at the time, and more to be abhorred in recollection, than any she had ever passed.
back-gammon
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From this reading A whole evening of back-gammon with her father, was felicity to it.
completely unclothed
From this reading They, in their different homes, and their different ways, might be looking back on it with pleasure; but in her view it was a morning more completely misspent, more totally bare of rational satisfaction at the time, and more to be abhorred in recollection, than any she had ever passed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading How it might be considered by the rest of the party, she could not tell.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading The wretchedness of a scheme to Box Hill was in Emma’s thoughts all the evening.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They, in their different homes, and their different ways, might be looking back on it with pleasure; but in her view it was a morning more completely misspent, more totally bare of rational satisfaction at the time, and more to be abhorred in recollection, than any she had ever passed.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading How it might be considered by the rest of the party, she could not tell.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading _There_, indeed, lay real pleasure, for there she was giving up the sweetest hours of the twenty-four to his comfort; and feeling that, unmerited as might be the degree of his fond affection and confiding esteem, she could not, in her general conduct, be open to any severe reproach.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading They, in their different homes, and their different ways, might be looking back on it with pleasure; but in her view it was a morning more completely misspent, more totally bare of rational satisfaction at the time, and more to be abhorred in recollection, than any she had ever passed.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading _There_, indeed, lay real pleasure, for there she was giving up the sweetest hours of the twenty-four to his comfort; and feeling that, unmerited as might be the degree of his fond affection and confiding esteem, she could not, in her general conduct, be open to any severe reproach.
confidingadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪdɪŋ/
willing to entrust personal matters
From this reading _There_, indeed, lay real pleasure, for there she was giving up the sweetest hours of the twenty-four to his comfort; and feeling that, unmerited as might be the degree of his fond affection and confiding esteem, she could not, in her general conduct, be open to any severe reproach.
carefully weighed
From this reading How it might be considered by the rest of the party, she could not tell.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading How it might be considered by the rest of the party, she could not tell.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading _There_, indeed, lay real pleasure, for there she was giving up the sweetest hours of the twenty-four to his comfort; and feeling that, unmerited as might be the degree of his fond affection and confiding esteem, she could not, in her general conduct, be open to any severe reproach.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading They, in their different homes, and their different ways, might be looking back on it with pleasure; but in her view it was a morning more completely misspent, more totally bare of rational satisfaction at the time, and more to be abhorred in recollection, than any she had ever passed.
Emma's
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From this reading The wretchedness of a scheme to Box Hill was in Emma’s thoughts all the evening.
esteemnounUS /əˈstiːm/
the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
From this reading _There_, indeed, lay real pleasure, for there she was giving up the sweetest hours of the twenty-four to his comfort; and feeling that, unmerited as might be the degree of his fond affection and confiding esteem, she could not, in her general conduct, be open to any severe reproach.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The wretchedness of a scheme to Box Hill was in Emma’s thoughts all the evening.
at any time
From this reading They, in their different homes, and their different ways, might be looking back on it with pleasure; but in her view it was a morning more completely misspent, more totally bare of rational satisfaction at the time, and more to be abhorred in recollection, than any she had ever passed.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading A whole evening of back-gammon with her father, was felicity to it.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading _There_, indeed, lay real pleasure, for there she was giving up the sweetest hours of the twenty-four to his comfort; and feeling that, unmerited as might be the degree of his fond affection and confiding esteem, she could not, in her general conduct, be open to any severe reproach.
felicitynounUS /fɪˈlɪsəti/
pleasing and appropriate manner or style (especially manner or style of expression)
From this reading A whole evening of back-gammon with her father, was felicity to it.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading _There_, indeed, lay real pleasure, for there she was giving up the sweetest hours of the twenty-four to his comfort; and feeling that, unmerited as might be the degree of his fond affection and confiding esteem, she could not, in her general conduct, be open to any severe reproach.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _There_, indeed, lay real pleasure, for there she was giving up the sweetest hours of the twenty-four to his comfort; and feeling that, unmerited as might be the degree of his fond affection and confiding esteem, she could not, in her general conduct, be open to any severe reproach.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading _There_, indeed, lay real pleasure, for there she was giving up the sweetest hours of the twenty-four to his comfort; and feeling that, unmerited as might be the degree of his fond affection and confiding esteem, she could not, in her general conduct, be open to any severe reproach.
the act of giving
From this reading _There_, indeed, lay real pleasure, for there she was giving up the sweetest hours of the twenty-four to his comfort; and feeling that, unmerited as might be the degree of his fond affection and confiding esteem, she could not, in her general conduct, be open to any severe reproach.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They, in their different homes, and their different ways, might be looking back on it with pleasure; but in her view it was a morning more completely misspent, more totally bare of rational satisfaction at the time, and more to be abhorred in recollection, than any she had ever passed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading They, in their different homes, and their different ways, might be looking back on it with pleasure; but in her view it was a morning more completely misspent, more totally bare of rational satisfaction at the time, and more to be abhorred in recollection, than any she had ever passed.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The wretchedness of a scheme to Box Hill was in Emma’s thoughts all the evening.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _There_, indeed, lay real pleasure, for there she was giving up the sweetest hours of the twenty-four to his comfort; and feeling that, unmerited as might be the degree of his fond affection and confiding esteem, she could not, in her general conduct, be open to any severe reproach.
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading They, in their different homes, and their different ways, might be looking back on it with pleasure; but in her view it was a morning more completely misspent, more totally bare of rational satisfaction at the time, and more to be abhorred in recollection, than any she had ever passed.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading _There_, indeed, lay real pleasure, for there she was giving up the sweetest hours of the twenty-four to his comfort; and feeling that, unmerited as might be the degree of his fond affection and confiding esteem, she could not, in her general conduct, be open to any severe reproach.
How
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From this reading How it might be considered by the rest of the party, she could not tell.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The wretchedness of a scheme to Box Hill was in Emma’s thoughts all the evening.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading _There_, indeed, lay real pleasure, for there she was giving up the sweetest hours of the twenty-four to his comfort; and feeling that, unmerited as might be the degree of his fond affection and confiding esteem, she could not, in her general conduct, be open to any severe reproach.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading How it might be considered by the rest of the party, she could not tell.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading _There_, indeed, lay real pleasure, for there she was giving up the sweetest hours of the twenty-four to his comfort; and feeling that, unmerited as might be the degree of his fond affection and confiding esteem, she could not, in her general conduct, be open to any severe reproach.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading They, in their different homes, and their different ways, might be looking back on it with pleasure; but in her view it was a morning more completely misspent, more totally bare of rational satisfaction at the time, and more to be abhorred in recollection, than any she had ever passed.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading How it might be considered by the rest of the party, she could not tell.
misspentverbUS /mɪsˈspent/
inflected form of “misspend” — spend time badly or unwisely
From this reading They, in their different homes, and their different ways, might be looking back on it with pleasure; but in her view it was a morning more completely misspent, more totally bare of rational satisfaction at the time, and more to be abhorred in recollection, than any she had ever passed.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They, in their different homes, and their different ways, might be looking back on it with pleasure; but in her view it was a morning more completely misspent, more totally bare of rational satisfaction at the time, and more to be abhorred in recollection, than any she had ever passed.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading They, in their different homes, and their different ways, might be looking back on it with pleasure; but in her view it was a morning more completely misspent, more totally bare of rational satisfaction at the time, and more to be abhorred in recollection, than any she had ever passed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading How it might be considered by the rest of the party, she could not tell.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The wretchedness of a scheme to Box Hill was in Emma’s thoughts all the evening.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They, in their different homes, and their different ways, might be looking back on it with pleasure; but in her view it was a morning more completely misspent, more totally bare of rational satisfaction at the time, and more to be abhorred in recollection, than any she had ever passed.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading _There_, indeed, lay real pleasure, for there she was giving up the sweetest hours of the twenty-four to his comfort; and feeling that, unmerited as might be the degree of his fond affection and confiding esteem, she could not, in her general conduct, be open to any severe reproach.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading How it might be considered by the rest of the party, she could not tell.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading They, in their different homes, and their different ways, might be looking back on it with pleasure; but in her view it was a morning more completely misspent, more totally bare of rational satisfaction at the time, and more to be abhorred in recollection, than any she had ever passed.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading They, in their different homes, and their different ways, might be looking back on it with pleasure; but in her view it was a morning more completely misspent, more totally bare of rational satisfaction at the time, and more to be abhorred in recollection, than any she had ever passed.
rationaladjectiveUS /ˈræʃ.ən.əl/
Based on or in accordance with reason or logic rather than turbulent emotions.
From this reading They, in their different homes, and their different ways, might be looking back on it with pleasure; but in her view it was a morning more completely misspent, more totally bare of rational satisfaction at the time, and more to be abhorred in recollection, than any she had ever passed.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading _There_, indeed, lay real pleasure, for there she was giving up the sweetest hours of the twenty-four to his comfort; and feeling that, unmerited as might be the degree of his fond affection and confiding esteem, she could not, in her general conduct, be open to any severe reproach.
recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading They, in their different homes, and their different ways, might be looking back on it with pleasure; but in her view it was a morning more completely misspent, more totally bare of rational satisfaction at the time, and more to be abhorred in recollection, than any she had ever passed.
reproachnounUS /riˈproʊtʃ/
a mild rebuke or criticism
From this reading _There_, indeed, lay real pleasure, for there she was giving up the sweetest hours of the twenty-four to his comfort; and feeling that, unmerited as might be the degree of his fond affection and confiding esteem, she could not, in her general conduct, be open to any severe reproach.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading How it might be considered by the rest of the party, she could not tell.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading They, in their different homes, and their different ways, might be looking back on it with pleasure; but in her view it was a morning more completely misspent, more totally bare of rational satisfaction at the time, and more to be abhorred in recollection, than any she had ever passed.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading The wretchedness of a scheme to Box Hill was in Emma’s thoughts all the evening.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading _There_, indeed, lay real pleasure, for there she was giving up the sweetest hours of the twenty-four to his comfort; and feeling that, unmerited as might be the degree of his fond affection and confiding esteem, she could not, in her general conduct, be open to any severe reproach.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading How it might be considered by the rest of the party, she could not tell.
sweetestadjectiveUS /ˈswiːtəst/
superlative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading _There_, indeed, lay real pleasure, for there she was giving up the sweetest hours of the twenty-four to his comfort; and feeling that, unmerited as might be the degree of his fond affection and confiding esteem, she could not, in her general conduct, be open to any severe reproach.
express in words
From this reading How it might be considered by the rest of the party, she could not tell.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading They, in their different homes, and their different ways, might be looking back on it with pleasure; but in her view it was a morning more completely misspent, more totally bare of rational satisfaction at the time, and more to be abhorred in recollection, than any she had ever passed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _There_, indeed, lay real pleasure, for there she was giving up the sweetest hours of the twenty-four to his comfort; and feeling that, unmerited as might be the degree of his fond affection and confiding esteem, she could not, in her general conduct, be open to any severe reproach.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The wretchedness of a scheme to Box Hill was in Emma’s thoughts all the evening.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They, in their different homes, and their different ways, might be looking back on it with pleasure; but in her view it was a morning more completely misspent, more totally bare of rational satisfaction at the time, and more to be abhorred in recollection, than any she had ever passed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading _There_, indeed, lay real pleasure, for there she was giving up the sweetest hours of the twenty-four to his comfort; and feeling that, unmerited as might be the degree of his fond affection and confiding esteem, she could not, in her general conduct, be open to any severe reproach.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They, in their different homes, and their different ways, might be looking back on it with pleasure; but in her view it was a morning more completely misspent, more totally bare of rational satisfaction at the time, and more to be abhorred in recollection, than any she had ever passed.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The wretchedness of a scheme to Box Hill was in Emma’s thoughts all the evening.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They, in their different homes, and their different ways, might be looking back on it with pleasure; but in her view it was a morning more completely misspent, more totally bare of rational satisfaction at the time, and more to be abhorred in recollection, than any she had ever passed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The wretchedness of a scheme to Box Hill was in Emma’s thoughts all the evening.
totallyadverbUS /ˈtoʊtəli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading They, in their different homes, and their different ways, might be looking back on it with pleasure; but in her view it was a morning more completely misspent, more totally bare of rational satisfaction at the time, and more to be abhorred in recollection, than any she had ever passed.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading _There_, indeed, lay real pleasure, for there she was giving up the sweetest hours of the twenty-four to his comfort; and feeling that, unmerited as might be the degree of his fond affection and confiding esteem, she could not, in her general conduct, be open to any severe reproach.
unmeritedadjective
not merited or deserved
From this reading _There_, indeed, lay real pleasure, for there she was giving up the sweetest hours of the twenty-four to his comfort; and feeling that, unmerited as might be the degree of his fond affection and confiding esteem, she could not, in her general conduct, be open to any severe reproach.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading _There_, indeed, lay real pleasure, for there she was giving up the sweetest hours of the twenty-four to his comfort; and feeling that, unmerited as might be the degree of his fond affection and confiding esteem, she could not, in her general conduct, be open to any severe reproach.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading They, in their different homes, and their different ways, might be looking back on it with pleasure; but in her view it was a morning more completely misspent, more totally bare of rational satisfaction at the time, and more to be abhorred in recollection, than any she had ever passed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The wretchedness of a scheme to Box Hill was in Emma’s thoughts all the evening.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading They, in their different homes, and their different ways, might be looking back on it with pleasure; but in her view it was a morning more completely misspent, more totally bare of rational satisfaction at the time, and more to be abhorred in recollection, than any she had ever passed.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading A whole evening of back-gammon with her father, was felicity to it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They, in their different homes, and their different ways, might be looking back on it with pleasure; but in her view it was a morning more completely misspent, more totally bare of rational satisfaction at the time, and more to be abhorred in recollection, than any she had ever passed.
wretchednessnoun
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading The wretchedness of a scheme to Box Hill was in Emma’s thoughts all the evening.
