used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Fanny is deceived by the doctor.--A scene in Rowel's “Establishment for the Insane” at Nabbfield._ Poor girl!
achievedverbUS /əˈtʃiːvd/
past form of “achieve” — to gain with effort
From this reading As the doctor rode homewards, after his interview with Fanny, he several times over, and with inexpressible inward satisfaction, congratulated and complimented himself upon having achieved such a really fine stroke of policy at a very critical moment, as no other man living could, he verily believed, have at all equalled.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading As the doctor rode homewards, after his interview with Fanny, he several times over, and with inexpressible inward satisfaction, congratulated and complimented himself upon having achieved such a really fine stroke of policy at a very critical moment, as no other man living could, he verily believed, have at all equalled.
(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 As the doctor rode homewards, after his interview with Fanny, he several times over, and with inexpressible inward satisfaction, congratulated and complimented himself upon having achieved such a really fine stroke of policy at a very critical moment, as no other man living could, he verily believed, have at all equalled.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was deceived, utterly and deeply deceived; and deceived, too, by the very means which the doctor had recommended to her apparently for the attainment of success.
from appearances alone
From this reading She was deceived, utterly and deeply deceived; and deceived, too, by the very means which the doctor had recommended to her apparently for the attainment of success.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading For, great as some of our modern diplomatists have incontestably been considered in their noble and polite art, I much question whether the man more capable of aspiring to higher honours in it than Doctor Rowel of Nabbfield, is not yet to be born.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For, great as some of our modern diplomatists have incontestably been considered in their noble and polite art, I much question whether the man more capable of aspiring to higher honours in it than Doctor Rowel of Nabbfield, is not yet to be born.
aspiringadjectiveUS /əˈspaɪrɪŋ/
desiring or striving for recognition or advancement
From this reading For, great as some of our modern diplomatists have incontestably been considered in their noble and polite art, I much question whether the man more capable of aspiring to higher honours in it than Doctor Rowel of Nabbfield, is not yet to be born.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Fanny is deceived by the doctor.--A scene in Rowel's “Establishment for the Insane” at Nabbfield._ Poor girl!
attainmentnounUS /əˈteɪnmənt/
the act of achieving an aim
From this reading She was deceived, utterly and deeply deceived; and deceived, too, by the very means which the doctor had recommended to her apparently for the attainment of success.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For, great as some of our modern diplomatists have incontestably been considered in their noble and polite art, I much question whether the man more capable of aspiring to higher honours in it than Doctor Rowel of Nabbfield, is not yet to be born.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For, great as some of our modern diplomatists have incontestably been considered in their noble and polite art, I much question whether the man more capable of aspiring to higher honours in it than Doctor Rowel of Nabbfield, is not yet to be born.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading As the doctor rode homewards, after his interview with Fanny, he several times over, and with inexpressible inward satisfaction, congratulated and complimented himself upon having achieved such a really fine stroke of policy at a very critical moment, as no other man living could, he verily believed, have at all equalled.
benefactornounUS /ˈbenəfæktər/
a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help)
From this reading What pains she takes--if not to “curse herself,” at least to form that paradise out of the chaos of her own thoughts, which her supposed benefactor, the physician, never intended to realize.
brought into existence
From this reading For, great as some of our modern diplomatists have incontestably been considered in their noble and polite art, I much question whether the man more capable of aspiring to higher honours in it than Doctor Rowel of Nabbfield, is not yet to be born.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Fanny is deceived by the doctor.--A scene in Rowel's “Establishment for the Insane” at Nabbfield._ Poor girl!
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading For, great as some of our modern diplomatists have incontestably been considered in their noble and polite art, I much question whether the man more capable of aspiring to higher honours in it than Doctor Rowel of Nabbfield, is not yet to be born.
chaosnounUS /ˈkeɪɑːs/
a state of extreme confusion and disorder
From this reading What pains she takes--if not to “curse herself,” at least to form that paradise out of the chaos of her own thoughts, which her supposed benefactor, the physician, never intended to realize.
complimentedverbUS /ˈkɑːmpləmentɪd/
past form of “compliment” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading As the doctor rode homewards, after his interview with Fanny, he several times over, and with inexpressible inward satisfaction, congratulated and complimented himself upon having achieved such a really fine stroke of policy at a very critical moment, as no other man living could, he verily believed, have at all equalled.
congratulatedverbUS /kənˈɡrætʃəleɪtɪd/
past form of “congratulate” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading As the doctor rode homewards, after his interview with Fanny, he several times over, and with inexpressible inward satisfaction, congratulated and complimented himself upon having achieved such a really fine stroke of policy at a very critical moment, as no other man living could, he verily believed, have at all equalled.
carefully weighed
From this reading For, great as some of our modern diplomatists have incontestably been considered in their noble and polite art, I much question whether the man more capable of aspiring to higher honours in it than Doctor Rowel of Nabbfield, is not yet to be born.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As the doctor rode homewards, after his interview with Fanny, he several times over, and with inexpressible inward satisfaction, congratulated and complimented himself upon having achieved such a really fine stroke of policy at a very critical moment, as no other man living could, he verily believed, have at all equalled.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading As the doctor rode homewards, after his interview with Fanny, he several times over, and with inexpressible inward satisfaction, congratulated and complimented himself upon having achieved such a really fine stroke of policy at a very critical moment, as no other man living could, he verily believed, have at all equalled.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading What pains she takes--if not to “curse herself,” at least to form that paradise out of the chaos of her own thoughts, which her supposed benefactor, the physician, never intended to realize.
deceivedverbUS /dɪˈsiːvd/
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading _Fanny is deceived by the doctor.--A scene in Rowel's “Establishment for the Insane” at Nabbfield._ Poor girl!
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading She was deceived, utterly and deeply deceived; and deceived, too, by the very means which the doctor had recommended to her apparently for the attainment of success.
diplomatists
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From this reading For, great as some of our modern diplomatists have incontestably been considered in their noble and polite art, I much question whether the man more capable of aspiring to higher honours in it than Doctor Rowel of Nabbfield, is not yet to be born.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading _Fanny is deceived by the doctor.--A scene in Rowel's “Establishment for the Insane” at Nabbfield._ Poor girl!
equalled
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From this reading As the doctor rode homewards, after his interview with Fanny, he several times over, and with inexpressible inward satisfaction, congratulated and complimented himself upon having achieved such a really fine stroke of policy at a very critical moment, as no other man living could, he verily believed, have at all equalled.
EstablishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading _Fanny is deceived by the doctor.--A scene in Rowel's “Establishment for the Insane” at Nabbfield._ Poor girl!
FannynounUS /ˈfæni/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading _Fanny is deceived by the doctor.--A scene in Rowel's “Establishment for the Insane” at Nabbfield._ Poor girl!
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading As the doctor rode homewards, after his interview with Fanny, he several times over, and with inexpressible inward satisfaction, congratulated and complimented himself upon having achieved such a really fine stroke of policy at a very critical moment, as no other man living could, he verily believed, have at all equalled.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Fanny is deceived by the doctor.--A scene in Rowel's “Establishment for the Insane” at Nabbfield._ Poor girl!
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading What pains she takes--if not to “curse herself,” at least to form that paradise out of the chaos of her own thoughts, which her supposed benefactor, the physician, never intended to realize.
a young female
From this reading _Fanny is deceived by the doctor.--A scene in Rowel's “Establishment for the Insane” at Nabbfield._ Poor girl!
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading For, great as some of our modern diplomatists have incontestably been considered in their noble and polite art, I much question whether the man more capable of aspiring to higher honours in it than Doctor Rowel of Nabbfield, is not yet to be born.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She was deceived, utterly and deeply deceived; and deceived, too, by the very means which the doctor had recommended to her apparently for the attainment of success.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For, great as some of our modern diplomatists have incontestably been considered in their noble and polite art, I much question whether the man more capable of aspiring to higher honours in it than Doctor Rowel of Nabbfield, is not yet to be born.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading As the doctor rode homewards, after his interview with Fanny, he several times over, and with inexpressible inward satisfaction, congratulated and complimented himself upon having achieved such a really fine stroke of policy at a very critical moment, as no other man living could, he verily believed, have at all equalled.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the doctor rode homewards, after his interview with Fanny, he several times over, and with inexpressible inward satisfaction, congratulated and complimented himself upon having achieved such a really fine stroke of policy at a very critical moment, as no other man living could, he verily believed, have at all equalled.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading What pains she takes--if not to “curse herself,” at least to form that paradise out of the chaos of her own thoughts, which her supposed benefactor, the physician, never intended to realize.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading What pains she takes--if not to “curse herself,” at least to form that paradise out of the chaos of her own thoughts, which her supposed benefactor, the physician, never intended to realize.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading For, great as some of our modern diplomatists have incontestably been considered in their noble and polite art, I much question whether the man more capable of aspiring to higher honours in it than Doctor Rowel of Nabbfield, is not yet to be born.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading As the doctor rode homewards, after his interview with Fanny, he several times over, and with inexpressible inward satisfaction, congratulated and complimented himself upon having achieved such a really fine stroke of policy at a very critical moment, as no other man living could, he verily believed, have at all equalled.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As the doctor rode homewards, after his interview with Fanny, he several times over, and with inexpressible inward satisfaction, congratulated and complimented himself upon having achieved such a really fine stroke of policy at a very critical moment, as no other man living could, he verily believed, have at all equalled.
homewardsadverb
toward home
From this reading As the doctor rode homewards, after his interview with Fanny, he several times over, and with inexpressible inward satisfaction, congratulated and complimented himself upon having achieved such a really fine stroke of policy at a very critical moment, as no other man living could, he verily believed, have at all equalled.
honoursnoun
a university degree with honors
From this reading For, great as some of our modern diplomatists have incontestably been considered in their noble and polite art, I much question whether the man more capable of aspiring to higher honours in it than Doctor Rowel of Nabbfield, is not yet to be born.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading For, great as some of our modern diplomatists have incontestably been considered in their noble and polite art, I much question whether the man more capable of aspiring to higher honours in it than Doctor Rowel of Nabbfield, is not yet to be born.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading What pains she takes--if not to “curse herself,” at least to form that paradise out of the chaos of her own thoughts, which her supposed benefactor, the physician, never intended to realize.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Fanny is deceived by the doctor.--A scene in Rowel's “Establishment for the Insane” at Nabbfield._ Poor girl!
incontestably
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From this reading For, great as some of our modern diplomatists have incontestably been considered in their noble and polite art, I much question whether the man more capable of aspiring to higher honours in it than Doctor Rowel of Nabbfield, is not yet to be born.
inexpressibleadjective
defying expression
From this reading As the doctor rode homewards, after his interview with Fanny, he several times over, and with inexpressible inward satisfaction, congratulated and complimented himself upon having achieved such a really fine stroke of policy at a very critical moment, as no other man living could, he verily believed, have at all equalled.
InsaneadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈseɪn/
afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement
From this reading _Fanny is deceived by the doctor.--A scene in Rowel's “Establishment for the Insane” at Nabbfield._ Poor girl!
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading What pains she takes--if not to “curse herself,” at least to form that paradise out of the chaos of her own thoughts, which her supposed benefactor, the physician, never intended to realize.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading As the doctor rode homewards, after his interview with Fanny, he several times over, and with inexpressible inward satisfaction, congratulated and complimented himself upon having achieved such a really fine stroke of policy at a very critical moment, as no other man living could, he verily believed, have at all equalled.
inwardadjectiveUS /ˈɪnwərd/
relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts
From this reading As the doctor rode homewards, after his interview with Fanny, he several times over, and with inexpressible inward satisfaction, congratulated and complimented himself upon having achieved such a really fine stroke of policy at a very critical moment, as no other man living could, he verily believed, have at all equalled.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Fanny is deceived by the doctor.--A scene in Rowel's “Establishment for the Insane” at Nabbfield._ Poor girl!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For, great as some of our modern diplomatists have incontestably been considered in their noble and polite art, I much question whether the man more capable of aspiring to higher honours in it than Doctor Rowel of Nabbfield, is not yet to be born.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading What pains she takes--if not to “curse herself,” at least to form that paradise out of the chaos of her own thoughts, which her supposed benefactor, the physician, never intended to realize.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading As the doctor rode homewards, after his interview with Fanny, he several times over, and with inexpressible inward satisfaction, congratulated and complimented himself upon having achieved such a really fine stroke of policy at a very critical moment, as no other man living could, he verily believed, have at all equalled.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading For, great as some of our modern diplomatists have incontestably been considered in their noble and polite art, I much question whether the man more capable of aspiring to higher honours in it than Doctor Rowel of Nabbfield, is not yet to be born.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading She was deceived, utterly and deeply deceived; and deceived, too, by the very means which the doctor had recommended to her apparently for the attainment of success.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading For, great as some of our modern diplomatists have incontestably been considered in their noble and polite art, I much question whether the man more capable of aspiring to higher honours in it than Doctor Rowel of Nabbfield, is not yet to be born.
a particular point in time
From this reading As the doctor rode homewards, after his interview with Fanny, he several times over, and with inexpressible inward satisfaction, congratulated and complimented himself upon having achieved such a really fine stroke of policy at a very critical moment, as no other man living could, he verily believed, have at all equalled.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For, great as some of our modern diplomatists have incontestably been considered in their noble and polite art, I much question whether the man more capable of aspiring to higher honours in it than Doctor Rowel of Nabbfield, is not yet to be born.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading For, great as some of our modern diplomatists have incontestably been considered in their noble and polite art, I much question whether the man more capable of aspiring to higher honours in it than Doctor Rowel of Nabbfield, is not yet to be born.
Nabbfield
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From this reading _Fanny is deceived by the doctor.--A scene in Rowel's “Establishment for the Insane” at Nabbfield._ Poor girl!
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading What pains she takes--if not to “curse herself,” at least to form that paradise out of the chaos of her own thoughts, which her supposed benefactor, the physician, never intended to realize.
not any; not one
From this reading As the doctor rode homewards, after his interview with Fanny, he several times over, and with inexpressible inward satisfaction, congratulated and complimented himself upon having achieved such a really fine stroke of policy at a very critical moment, as no other man living could, he verily believed, have at all equalled.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading For, great as some of our modern diplomatists have incontestably been considered in their noble and polite art, I much question whether the man more capable of aspiring to higher honours in it than Doctor Rowel of Nabbfield, is not yet to be born.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading What pains she takes--if not to “curse herself,” at least to form that paradise out of the chaos of her own thoughts, which her supposed benefactor, the physician, never intended to realize.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What pains she takes--if not to “curse herself,” at least to form that paradise out of the chaos of her own thoughts, which her supposed benefactor, the physician, never intended to realize.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading As the doctor rode homewards, after his interview with Fanny, he several times over, and with inexpressible inward satisfaction, congratulated and complimented himself upon having achieved such a really fine stroke of policy at a very critical moment, as no other man living could, he verily believed, have at all equalled.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading For, great as some of our modern diplomatists have incontestably been considered in their noble and polite art, I much question whether the man more capable of aspiring to higher honours in it than Doctor Rowel of Nabbfield, is not yet to be born.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading What pains she takes--if not to “curse herself,” at least to form that paradise out of the chaos of her own thoughts, which her supposed benefactor, the physician, never intended to realize.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As the doctor rode homewards, after his interview with Fanny, he several times over, and with inexpressible inward satisfaction, congratulated and complimented himself upon having achieved such a really fine stroke of policy at a very critical moment, as no other man living could, he verily believed, have at all equalled.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading What pains she takes--if not to “curse herself,” at least to form that paradise out of the chaos of her own thoughts, which her supposed benefactor, the physician, never intended to realize.
painsnounUS /peɪnz/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading What pains she takes--if not to “curse herself,” at least to form that paradise out of the chaos of her own thoughts, which her supposed benefactor, the physician, never intended to realize.
paradisenounUS /ˈperədaɪs/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading What pains she takes--if not to “curse herself,” at least to form that paradise out of the chaos of her own thoughts, which her supposed benefactor, the physician, never intended to realize.
physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading What pains she takes--if not to “curse herself,” at least to form that paradise out of the chaos of her own thoughts, which her supposed benefactor, the physician, never intended to realize.
policynounUS /ˈpɑːləsi/
a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
From this reading As the doctor rode homewards, after his interview with Fanny, he several times over, and with inexpressible inward satisfaction, congratulated and complimented himself upon having achieved such a really fine stroke of policy at a very critical moment, as no other man living could, he verily believed, have at all equalled.
politeadjectiveUS /pəˈlaɪt/
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading For, great as some of our modern diplomatists have incontestably been considered in their noble and polite art, I much question whether the man more capable of aspiring to higher honours in it than Doctor Rowel of Nabbfield, is not yet to be born.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading _Fanny is deceived by the doctor.--A scene in Rowel's “Establishment for the Insane” at Nabbfield._ Poor girl!
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading For, great as some of our modern diplomatists have incontestably been considered in their noble and polite art, I much question whether the man more capable of aspiring to higher honours in it than Doctor Rowel of Nabbfield, is not yet to be born.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading What pains she takes--if not to “curse herself,” at least to form that paradise out of the chaos of her own thoughts, which her supposed benefactor, the physician, never intended to realize.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading As the doctor rode homewards, after his interview with Fanny, he several times over, and with inexpressible inward satisfaction, congratulated and complimented himself upon having achieved such a really fine stroke of policy at a very critical moment, as no other man living could, he verily believed, have at all equalled.
recommendedverbUS /ˌrekəˈmendɪd/
past form of “recommend” — push for something
From this reading She was deceived, utterly and deeply deceived; and deceived, too, by the very means which the doctor had recommended to her apparently for the attainment of success.
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading As the doctor rode homewards, after his interview with Fanny, he several times over, and with inexpressible inward satisfaction, congratulated and complimented himself upon having achieved such a really fine stroke of policy at a very critical moment, as no other man living could, he verily believed, have at all equalled.
Rowelnoun
a small spiked wheel at the end of a spur
From this reading For, great as some of our modern diplomatists have incontestably been considered in their noble and polite art, I much question whether the man more capable of aspiring to higher honours in it than Doctor Rowel of Nabbfield, is not yet to be born.
Rowel's
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From this reading _Fanny is deceived by the doctor.--A scene in Rowel's “Establishment for the Insane” at Nabbfield._ Poor girl!
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading As the doctor rode homewards, after his interview with Fanny, he several times over, and with inexpressible inward satisfaction, congratulated and complimented himself upon having achieved such a really fine stroke of policy at a very critical moment, as no other man living could, he verily believed, have at all equalled.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading _Fanny is deceived by the doctor.--A scene in Rowel's “Establishment for the Insane” at Nabbfield._ Poor girl!
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading As the doctor rode homewards, after his interview with Fanny, he several times over, and with inexpressible inward satisfaction, congratulated and complimented himself upon having achieved such a really fine stroke of policy at a very critical moment, as no other man living could, he verily believed, have at all equalled.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What pains she takes--if not to “curse herself,” at least to form that paradise out of the chaos of her own thoughts, which her supposed benefactor, the physician, never intended to realize.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For, great as some of our modern diplomatists have incontestably been considered in their noble and polite art, I much question whether the man more capable of aspiring to higher honours in it than Doctor Rowel of Nabbfield, is not yet to be born.
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading As the doctor rode homewards, after his interview with Fanny, he several times over, and with inexpressible inward satisfaction, congratulated and complimented himself upon having achieved such a really fine stroke of policy at a very critical moment, as no other man living could, he verily believed, have at all equalled.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading She was deceived, utterly and deeply deceived; and deceived, too, by the very means which the doctor had recommended to her apparently for the attainment of success.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading As the doctor rode homewards, after his interview with Fanny, he several times over, and with inexpressible inward satisfaction, congratulated and complimented himself upon having achieved such a really fine stroke of policy at a very critical moment, as no other man living could, he verily believed, have at all equalled.
required or under orders
From this reading What pains she takes--if not to “curse herself,” at least to form that paradise out of the chaos of her own thoughts, which her supposed benefactor, the physician, never intended to realize.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading What pains she takes--if not to “curse herself,” at least to form that paradise out of the chaos of her own thoughts, which her supposed benefactor, the physician, never intended to realize.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading For, great as some of our modern diplomatists have incontestably been considered in their noble and polite art, I much question whether the man more capable of aspiring to higher honours in it than Doctor Rowel of Nabbfield, is not yet to be born.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What pains she takes--if not to “curse herself,” at least to form that paradise out of the chaos of her own thoughts, which her supposed benefactor, the physician, never intended to realize.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Fanny is deceived by the doctor.--A scene in Rowel's “Establishment for the Insane” at Nabbfield._ Poor girl!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For, great as some of our modern diplomatists have incontestably been considered in their noble and polite art, I much question whether the man more capable of aspiring to higher honours in it than Doctor Rowel of Nabbfield, is not yet to be born.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading What pains she takes--if not to “curse herself,” at least to form that paradise out of the chaos of her own thoughts, which her supposed benefactor, the physician, never intended to realize.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading As the doctor rode homewards, after his interview with Fanny, he several times over, and with inexpressible inward satisfaction, congratulated and complimented himself upon having achieved such a really fine stroke of policy at a very critical moment, as no other man living could, he verily believed, have at all equalled.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What pains she takes--if not to “curse herself,” at least to form that paradise out of the chaos of her own thoughts, which her supposed benefactor, the physician, never intended to realize.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She was deceived, utterly and deeply deceived; and deceived, too, by the very means which the doctor had recommended to her apparently for the attainment of success.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As the doctor rode homewards, after his interview with Fanny, he several times over, and with inexpressible inward satisfaction, congratulated and complimented himself upon having achieved such a really fine stroke of policy at a very critical moment, as no other man living could, he verily believed, have at all equalled.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading She was deceived, utterly and deeply deceived; and deceived, too, by the very means which the doctor had recommended to her apparently for the attainment of success.
verilyadverb
in truth; certainly
From this reading As the doctor rode homewards, after his interview with Fanny, he several times over, and with inexpressible inward satisfaction, congratulated and complimented himself upon having achieved such a really fine stroke of policy at a very critical moment, as no other man living could, he verily believed, have at all equalled.
precisely as stated
From this reading She was deceived, utterly and deeply deceived; and deceived, too, by the very means which the doctor had recommended to her apparently for the attainment of success.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was deceived, utterly and deeply deceived; and deceived, too, by the very means which the doctor had recommended to her apparently for the attainment of success.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What pains she takes--if not to “curse herself,” at least to form that paradise out of the chaos of her own thoughts, which her supposed benefactor, the physician, never intended to realize.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading For, great as some of our modern diplomatists have incontestably been considered in their noble and polite art, I much question whether the man more capable of aspiring to higher honours in it than Doctor Rowel of Nabbfield, is not yet to be born.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading What pains she takes--if not to “curse herself,” at least to form that paradise out of the chaos of her own thoughts, which her supposed benefactor, the physician, never intended to realize.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As the doctor rode homewards, after his interview with Fanny, he several times over, and with inexpressible inward satisfaction, congratulated and complimented himself upon having achieved such a really fine stroke of policy at a very critical moment, as no other man living could, he verily believed, have at all equalled.
but in spite of that
From this reading For, great as some of our modern diplomatists have incontestably been considered in their noble and polite art, I much question whether the man more capable of aspiring to higher honours in it than Doctor Rowel of Nabbfield, is not yet to be born.
