used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I lived in a state of chronic uneasiness respecting my behaviour to Joe.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading My conscience was not by any means comfortable about Biddy.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading As I had grown accustomed to my expectations, I had insensibly begun to notice their effect upon myself and those around me.
(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 Their influence on my own character I disguised from my recognition as much as possible, but I knew very well that it was not all good.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As I had grown accustomed to my expectations, I had insensibly begun to notice their effect upon myself and those around me.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading My conscience was not by any means comfortable about Biddy.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading As I had grown accustomed to my expectations, I had insensibly begun to notice their effect upon myself and those around me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I had grown accustomed to my expectations, I had insensibly begun to notice their effect upon myself and those around me.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading When I woke up in the night,—like Camilla,—I used to think, with a weariness on my spirits, that I should have been happier and better if I had never seen Miss Havisham’s face, and had risen to manhood content to be partners with Joe in the honest old forge.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading When I woke up in the night,—like Camilla,—I used to think, with a weariness on my spirits, that I should have been happier and better if I had never seen Miss Havisham’s face, and had risen to manhood content to be partners with Joe in the honest old forge.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As I had grown accustomed to my expectations, I had insensibly begun to notice their effect upon myself and those around me.
behaviournounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
the action or reaction of something (as a machine or substance) under specified circumstances
From this reading I lived in a state of chronic uneasiness respecting my behaviour to Joe.
(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 When I woke up in the night,—like Camilla,—I used to think, with a weariness on my spirits, that I should have been happier and better if I had never seen Miss Havisham’s face, and had risen to manhood content to be partners with Joe in the honest old forge.
BiddynounUS /ˈbɪdi/
adult female chicken
From this reading My conscience was not by any means comfortable about Biddy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Their influence on my own character I disguised from my recognition as much as possible, but I knew very well that it was not all good.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading My conscience was not by any means comfortable about Biddy.
Camilla
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From this reading When I woke up in the night,—like Camilla,—I used to think, with a weariness on my spirits, that I should have been happier and better if I had never seen Miss Havisham’s face, and had risen to manhood content to be partners with Joe in the honest old forge.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Their influence on my own character I disguised from my recognition as much as possible, but I knew very well that it was not all good.
chronicadjectiveUS /ˈkrɑːnɪk/
being long-lasting and recurrent or characterized by long suffering
From this reading I lived in a state of chronic uneasiness respecting my behaviour to Joe.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading My conscience was not by any means comfortable about Biddy.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading My conscience was not by any means comfortable about Biddy.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading When I woke up in the night,—like Camilla,—I used to think, with a weariness on my spirits, that I should have been happier and better if I had never seen Miss Havisham’s face, and had risen to manhood content to be partners with Joe in the honest old forge.
disguisedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈɡaɪzd/
having its true character concealed with the intent of misleading
From this reading Their influence on my own character I disguised from my recognition as much as possible, but I knew very well that it was not all good.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading As I had grown accustomed to my expectations, I had insensibly begun to notice their effect upon myself and those around me.
expectationsnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “expectation” — belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading As I had grown accustomed to my expectations, I had insensibly begun to notice their effect upon myself and those around me.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading When I woke up in the night,—like Camilla,—I used to think, with a weariness on my spirits, that I should have been happier and better if I had never seen Miss Havisham’s face, and had risen to manhood content to be partners with Joe in the honest old forge.
forgeverbUS /fɔːrdʒ/
create by hammering
From this reading When I woke up in the night,—like Camilla,—I used to think, with a weariness on my spirits, that I should have been happier and better if I had never seen Miss Havisham’s face, and had risen to manhood content to be partners with Joe in the honest old forge.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Their influence on my own character I disguised from my recognition as much as possible, but I knew very well that it was not all good.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Their influence on my own character I disguised from my recognition as much as possible, but I knew very well that it was not all good.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading As I had grown accustomed to my expectations, I had insensibly begun to notice their effect upon myself and those around me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As I had grown accustomed to my expectations, I had insensibly begun to notice their effect upon myself and those around me.
happieradjectiveUS /ˈhæpiər/
comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading When I woke up in the night,—like Camilla,—I used to think, with a weariness on my spirits, that I should have been happier and better if I had never seen Miss Havisham’s face, and had risen to manhood content to be partners with Joe in the honest old forge.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When I woke up in the night,—like Camilla,—I used to think, with a weariness on my spirits, that I should have been happier and better if I had never seen Miss Havisham’s face, and had risen to manhood content to be partners with Joe in the honest old forge.
Havisham's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When I woke up in the night,—like Camilla,—I used to think, with a weariness on my spirits, that I should have been happier and better if I had never seen Miss Havisham’s face, and had risen to manhood content to be partners with Joe in the honest old forge.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading When I woke up in the night,—like Camilla,—I used to think, with a weariness on my spirits, that I should have been happier and better if I had never seen Miss Havisham’s face, and had risen to manhood content to be partners with Joe in the honest old forge.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As I had grown accustomed to my expectations, I had insensibly begun to notice their effect upon myself and those around me.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading When I woke up in the night,—like Camilla,—I used to think, with a weariness on my spirits, that I should have been happier and better if I had never seen Miss Havisham’s face, and had risen to manhood content to be partners with Joe in the honest old forge.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I lived in a state of chronic uneasiness respecting my behaviour to Joe.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Their influence on my own character I disguised from my recognition as much as possible, but I knew very well that it was not all good.
insensiblyadverb
in a numb manner; without feeling
From this reading As I had grown accustomed to my expectations, I had insensibly begun to notice their effect upon myself and those around me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Their influence on my own character I disguised from my recognition as much as possible, but I knew very well that it was not all good.
Joe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I lived in a state of chronic uneasiness respecting my behaviour to Joe.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Their influence on my own character I disguised from my recognition as much as possible, but I knew very well that it was not all good.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading When I woke up in the night,—like Camilla,—I used to think, with a weariness on my spirits, that I should have been happier and better if I had never seen Miss Havisham’s face, and had risen to manhood content to be partners with Joe in the honest old forge.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading I lived in a state of chronic uneasiness respecting my behaviour to Joe.
manhoodnounUS /ˈmænhʊd/
the state of being a man; manly qualities
From this reading When I woke up in the night,—like Camilla,—I used to think, with a weariness on my spirits, that I should have been happier and better if I had never seen Miss Havisham’s face, and had risen to manhood content to be partners with Joe in the honest old forge.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As I had grown accustomed to my expectations, I had insensibly begun to notice their effect upon myself and those around me.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading My conscience was not by any means comfortable about Biddy.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading When I woke up in the night,—like Camilla,—I used to think, with a weariness on my spirits, that I should have been happier and better if I had never seen Miss Havisham’s face, and had risen to manhood content to be partners with Joe in the honest old forge.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Their influence on my own character I disguised from my recognition as much as possible, but I knew very well that it was not all good.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As I had grown accustomed to my expectations, I had insensibly begun to notice their effect upon myself and those around me.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading As I had grown accustomed to my expectations, I had insensibly begun to notice their effect upon myself and those around me.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading When I woke up in the night,—like Camilla,—I used to think, with a weariness on my spirits, that I should have been happier and better if I had never seen Miss Havisham’s face, and had risen to manhood content to be partners with Joe in the honest old forge.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading When I woke up in the night,—like Camilla,—I used to think, with a weariness on my spirits, that I should have been happier and better if I had never seen Miss Havisham’s face, and had risen to manhood content to be partners with Joe in the honest old forge.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Their influence on my own character I disguised from my recognition as much as possible, but I knew very well that it was not all good.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading As I had grown accustomed to my expectations, I had insensibly begun to notice their effect upon myself and those around me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I lived in a state of chronic uneasiness respecting my behaviour to Joe.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading When I woke up in the night,—like Camilla,—I used to think, with a weariness on my spirits, that I should have been happier and better if I had never seen Miss Havisham’s face, and had risen to manhood content to be partners with Joe in the honest old forge.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Their influence on my own character I disguised from my recognition as much as possible, but I knew very well that it was not all good.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Their influence on my own character I disguised from my recognition as much as possible, but I knew very well that it was not all good.
partnersnounUS /ˈpɑːrtnərz/
plural of “partner” — a person's partner in marriage
From this reading When I woke up in the night,—like Camilla,—I used to think, with a weariness on my spirits, that I should have been happier and better if I had never seen Miss Havisham’s face, and had risen to manhood content to be partners with Joe in the honest old forge.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Their influence on my own character I disguised from my recognition as much as possible, but I knew very well that it was not all good.
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading Their influence on my own character I disguised from my recognition as much as possible, but I knew very well that it was not all good.
respectingverbUS /riˈspektɪŋ/
-ing form of “respect” — regard highly; think much of
From this reading I lived in a state of chronic uneasiness respecting my behaviour to Joe.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading When I woke up in the night,—like Camilla,—I used to think, with a weariness on my spirits, that I should have been happier and better if I had never seen Miss Havisham’s face, and had risen to manhood content to be partners with Joe in the honest old forge.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When I woke up in the night,—like Camilla,—I used to think, with a weariness on my spirits, that I should have been happier and better if I had never seen Miss Havisham’s face, and had risen to manhood content to be partners with Joe in the honest old forge.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading When I woke up in the night,—like Camilla,—I used to think, with a weariness on my spirits, that I should have been happier and better if I had never seen Miss Havisham’s face, and had risen to manhood content to be partners with Joe in the honest old forge.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading When I woke up in the night,—like Camilla,—I used to think, with a weariness on my spirits, that I should have been happier and better if I had never seen Miss Havisham’s face, and had risen to manhood content to be partners with Joe in the honest old forge.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading I lived in a state of chronic uneasiness respecting my behaviour to Joe.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Their influence on my own character I disguised from my recognition as much as possible, but I knew very well that it was not all good.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When I woke up in the night,—like Camilla,—I used to think, with a weariness on my spirits, that I should have been happier and better if I had never seen Miss Havisham’s face, and had risen to manhood content to be partners with Joe in the honest old forge.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading As I had grown accustomed to my expectations, I had insensibly begun to notice their effect upon myself and those around me.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading When I woke up in the night,—like Camilla,—I used to think, with a weariness on my spirits, that I should have been happier and better if I had never seen Miss Havisham’s face, and had risen to manhood content to be partners with Joe in the honest old forge.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading As I had grown accustomed to my expectations, I had insensibly begun to notice their effect upon myself and those around me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As I had grown accustomed to my expectations, I had insensibly begun to notice their effect upon myself and those around me.
uneasinessnounUS /ˌʌˈniːzinəs/
feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
From this reading I lived in a state of chronic uneasiness respecting my behaviour to Joe.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When I woke up in the night,—like Camilla,—I used to think, with a weariness on my spirits, that I should have been happier and better if I had never seen Miss Havisham’s face, and had risen to manhood content to be partners with Joe in the honest old forge.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As I had grown accustomed to my expectations, I had insensibly begun to notice their effect upon myself and those around me.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading When I woke up in the night,—like Camilla,—I used to think, with a weariness on my spirits, that I should have been happier and better if I had never seen Miss Havisham’s face, and had risen to manhood content to be partners with Joe in the honest old forge.
precisely as stated
From this reading Their influence on my own character I disguised from my recognition as much as possible, but I knew very well that it was not all good.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their influence on my own character I disguised from my recognition as much as possible, but I knew very well that it was not all good.
wearinessnounUS /ˈwɪrinəs/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading When I woke up in the night,—like Camilla,—I used to think, with a weariness on my spirits, that I should have been happier and better if I had never seen Miss Havisham’s face, and had risen to manhood content to be partners with Joe in the honest old forge.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Their influence on my own character I disguised from my recognition as much as possible, but I knew very well that it was not all good.
at the time that
From this reading When I woke up in the night,—like Camilla,—I used to think, with a weariness on my spirits, that I should have been happier and better if I had never seen Miss Havisham’s face, and had risen to manhood content to be partners with Joe in the honest old forge.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When I woke up in the night,—like Camilla,—I used to think, with a weariness on my spirits, that I should have been happier and better if I had never seen Miss Havisham’s face, and had risen to manhood content to be partners with Joe in the honest old forge.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading When I woke up in the night,—like Camilla,—I used to think, with a weariness on my spirits, that I should have been happier and better if I had never seen Miss Havisham’s face, and had risen to manhood content to be partners with Joe in the honest old forge.
