Chapter XV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Fear it, Ophelia, fear it.--_Hamlet._ |IT could hardly be expected that there should be in the mind of Daireen Gerald a total absence of interest in the man who by her aid had been rescued from the deep.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading To be sure, her friend Mrs. Crawford had given her to understand that people of taste might pronounce the episode melodramatic, and as this word sounded very terrible to Daireen, as, indeed, it did to Mrs. Crawford herself, whose apprehension of its meaning was about as vague as the girl's, she never betrayed the anxiety she felt for the recovery of this man, who was, she thought, equally accountable for the dubious taste displayed in the circumstances of his rescue.

the state of being absent

From this reading Fear it, Ophelia, fear it.--_Hamlet._ |IT could hardly be expected that there should be in the mind of Daireen Gerald a total absence of interest in the man who by her aid had been rescued from the deep.

liable to account for one's actions

From this reading To be sure, her friend Mrs. Crawford had given her to understand that people of taste might pronounce the episode melodramatic, and as this word sounded very terrible to Daireen, as, indeed, it did to Mrs. Crawford herself, whose apprehension of its meaning was about as vague as the girl's, she never betrayed the anxiety she felt for the recovery of this man, who was, she thought, equally accountable for the dubious taste displayed in the circumstances of his rescue.

a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do

From this reading Fear it, Ophelia, fear it.--_Hamlet._ |IT could hardly be expected that there should be in the mind of Daireen Gerald a total absence of interest in the man who by her aid had been rescued from the deep.

Having no one else present.

From this reading It beckons you to go away with it, As if it some impartment did desire To you alone.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading To be sure, her friend Mrs. Crawford had given her to understand that people of taste might pronounce the episode melodramatic, and as this word sounded very terrible to Daireen, as, indeed, it did to Mrs. Crawford herself, whose apprehension of its meaning was about as vague as the girl's, she never betrayed the anxiety she felt for the recovery of this man, who was, she thought, equally accountable for the dubious taste displayed in the circumstances of his rescue.

(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading To be sure, her friend Mrs. Crawford had given her to understand that people of taste might pronounce the episode melodramatic, and as this word sounded very terrible to Daireen, as, indeed, it did to Mrs. Crawford herself, whose apprehension of its meaning was about as vague as the girl's, she never betrayed the anxiety she felt for the recovery of this man, who was, she thought, equally accountable for the dubious taste displayed in the circumstances of his rescue.

fearful expectation or anticipation

From this reading To be sure, her friend Mrs. Crawford had given her to understand that people of taste might pronounce the episode melodramatic, and as this word sounded very terrible to Daireen, as, indeed, it did to Mrs. Crawford herself, whose apprehension of its meaning was about as vague as the girl's, she never betrayed the anxiety she felt for the recovery of this man, who was, she thought, equally accountable for the dubious taste displayed in the circumstances of his rescue.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading It beckons you to go away with it, As if it some impartment did desire To you alone.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading It beckons you to go away with it, As if it some impartment did desire To you alone.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Fear it, Ophelia, fear it.--_Hamlet._ |IT could hardly be expected that there should be in the mind of Daireen Gerald a total absence of interest in the man who by her aid had been rescued from the deep.

third-person singular of “beckon” — signal with the hands or nod

From this reading It beckons you to go away with it, As if it some impartment did desire To you alone.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Fear it, Ophelia, fear it.--_Hamlet._ |IT could hardly be expected that there should be in the mind of Daireen Gerald a total absence of interest in the man who by her aid had been rescued from the deep.

past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally

From this reading To be sure, her friend Mrs. Crawford had given her to understand that people of taste might pronounce the episode melodramatic, and as this word sounded very terrible to Daireen, as, indeed, it did to Mrs. Crawford herself, whose apprehension of its meaning was about as vague as the girl's, she never betrayed the anxiety she felt for the recovery of this man, who was, she thought, equally accountable for the dubious taste displayed in the circumstances of his rescue.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Fear it, Ophelia, fear it.--_Hamlet._ |IT could hardly be expected that there should be in the mind of Daireen Gerald a total absence of interest in the man who by her aid had been rescued from the deep.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading To be sure, her friend Mrs. Crawford had given her to understand that people of taste might pronounce the episode melodramatic, and as this word sounded very terrible to Daireen, as, indeed, it did to Mrs. Crawford herself, whose apprehension of its meaning was about as vague as the girl's, she never betrayed the anxiety she felt for the recovery of this man, who was, she thought, equally accountable for the dubious taste displayed in the circumstances of his rescue.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Fear it, Ophelia, fear it.--_Hamlet._ |IT could hardly be expected that there should be in the mind of Daireen Gerald a total absence of interest in the man who by her aid had been rescued from the deep.

United States neoclassical sculptor (1814-1857)

From this reading To be sure, her friend Mrs. Crawford had given her to understand that people of taste might pronounce the episode melodramatic, and as this word sounded very terrible to Daireen, as, indeed, it did to Mrs. Crawford herself, whose apprehension of its meaning was about as vague as the girl's, she never betrayed the anxiety she felt for the recovery of this man, who was, she thought, equally accountable for the dubious taste displayed in the circumstances of his rescue.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Weigh what loss If with too credent ear you list his songs Or lose your heart...

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Fear it, Ophelia, fear it.--_Hamlet._ |IT could hardly be expected that there should be in the mind of Daireen Gerald a total absence of interest in the man who by her aid had been rescued from the deep.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading Fear it, Ophelia, fear it.--_Hamlet._ |IT could hardly be expected that there should be in the mind of Daireen Gerald a total absence of interest in the man who by her aid had been rescued from the deep.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading It beckons you to go away with it, As if it some impartment did desire To you alone.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading It beckons you to go away with it, As if it some impartment did desire To you alone.

past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent

From this reading To be sure, her friend Mrs. Crawford had given her to understand that people of taste might pronounce the episode melodramatic, and as this word sounded very terrible to Daireen, as, indeed, it did to Mrs. Crawford herself, whose apprehension of its meaning was about as vague as the girl's, she never betrayed the anxiety she felt for the recovery of this man, who was, she thought, equally accountable for the dubious taste displayed in the circumstances of his rescue.

fraught with uncertainty or doubt

From this reading To be sure, her friend Mrs. Crawford had given her to understand that people of taste might pronounce the episode melodramatic, and as this word sounded very terrible to Daireen, as, indeed, it did to Mrs. Crawford herself, whose apprehension of its meaning was about as vague as the girl's, she never betrayed the anxiety she felt for the recovery of this man, who was, she thought, equally accountable for the dubious taste displayed in the circumstances of his rescue.

the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading Weigh what loss If with too credent ear you list his songs Or lose your heart...

a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events

From this reading To be sure, her friend Mrs. Crawford had given her to understand that people of taste might pronounce the episode melodramatic, and as this word sounded very terrible to Daireen, as, indeed, it did to Mrs. Crawford herself, whose apprehension of its meaning was about as vague as the girl's, she never betrayed the anxiety she felt for the recovery of this man, who was, she thought, equally accountable for the dubious taste displayed in the circumstances of his rescue.

to the same degree (often followed by “as”)

From this reading To be sure, her friend Mrs. Crawford had given her to understand that people of taste might pronounce the episode melodramatic, and as this word sounded very terrible to Daireen, as, indeed, it did to Mrs. Crawford herself, whose apprehension of its meaning was about as vague as the girl's, she never betrayed the anxiety she felt for the recovery of this man, who was, she thought, equally accountable for the dubious taste displayed in the circumstances of his rescue.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading Fear it, Ophelia, fear it.--_Hamlet._ |IT could hardly be expected that there should be in the mind of Daireen Gerald a total absence of interest in the man who by her aid had been rescued from the deep.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading Fear it, Ophelia, fear it.--_Hamlet._ |IT could hardly be expected that there should be in the mind of Daireen Gerald a total absence of interest in the man who by her aid had been rescued from the deep.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading To be sure, her friend Mrs. Crawford had given her to understand that people of taste might pronounce the episode melodramatic, and as this word sounded very terrible to Daireen, as, indeed, it did to Mrs. Crawford herself, whose apprehension of its meaning was about as vague as the girl's, she never betrayed the anxiety she felt for the recovery of this man, who was, she thought, equally accountable for the dubious taste displayed in the circumstances of his rescue.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading To be sure, her friend Mrs. Crawford had given her to understand that people of taste might pronounce the episode melodramatic, and as this word sounded very terrible to Daireen, as, indeed, it did to Mrs. Crawford herself, whose apprehension of its meaning was about as vague as the girl's, she never betrayed the anxiety she felt for the recovery of this man, who was, she thought, equally accountable for the dubious taste displayed in the circumstances of his rescue.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading To be sure, her friend Mrs. Crawford had given her to understand that people of taste might pronounce the episode melodramatic, and as this word sounded very terrible to Daireen, as, indeed, it did to Mrs. Crawford herself, whose apprehension of its meaning was about as vague as the girl's, she never betrayed the anxiety she felt for the recovery of this man, who was, she thought, equally accountable for the dubious taste displayed in the circumstances of his rescue.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Fear it, Ophelia, fear it.--_Hamlet._ |IT could hardly be expected that there should be in the mind of Daireen Gerald a total absence of interest in the man who by her aid had been rescued from the deep.

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From this reading Fear it, Ophelia, fear it.--_Hamlet._ |IT could hardly be expected that there should be in the mind of Daireen Gerald a total absence of interest in the man who by her aid had been rescued from the deep.

possessive form of “girl” — a young female

From this reading To be sure, her friend Mrs. Crawford had given her to understand that people of taste might pronounce the episode melodramatic, and as this word sounded very terrible to Daireen, as, indeed, it did to Mrs. Crawford herself, whose apprehension of its meaning was about as vague as the girl's, she never betrayed the anxiety she felt for the recovery of this man, who was, she thought, equally accountable for the dubious taste displayed in the circumstances of his rescue.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading To be sure, her friend Mrs. Crawford had given her to understand that people of taste might pronounce the episode melodramatic, and as this word sounded very terrible to Daireen, as, indeed, it did to Mrs. Crawford herself, whose apprehension of its meaning was about as vague as the girl's, she never betrayed the anxiety she felt for the recovery of this man, who was, she thought, equally accountable for the dubious taste displayed in the circumstances of his rescue.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading It beckons you to go away with it, As if it some impartment did desire To you alone.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Fear it, Ophelia, fear it.--_Hamlet._ |IT could hardly be expected that there should be in the mind of Daireen Gerald a total absence of interest in the man who by her aid had been rescued from the deep.

a community of people smaller than a village

From this reading Fear it, Ophelia, fear it.--_Hamlet._ |IT could hardly be expected that there should be in the mind of Daireen Gerald a total absence of interest in the man who by her aid had been rescued from the deep.

only a very short time before

From this reading Fear it, Ophelia, fear it.--_Hamlet._ |IT could hardly be expected that there should be in the mind of Daireen Gerald a total absence of interest in the man who by her aid had been rescued from the deep.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Weigh what loss If with too credent ear you list his songs Or lose your heart...

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Fear it, Ophelia, fear it.--_Hamlet._ |IT could hardly be expected that there should be in the mind of Daireen Gerald a total absence of interest in the man who by her aid had been rescued from the deep.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading To be sure, her friend Mrs. Crawford had given her to understand that people of taste might pronounce the episode melodramatic, and as this word sounded very terrible to Daireen, as, indeed, it did to Mrs. Crawford herself, whose apprehension of its meaning was about as vague as the girl's, she never betrayed the anxiety she felt for the recovery of this man, who was, she thought, equally accountable for the dubious taste displayed in the circumstances of his rescue.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Weigh what loss If with too credent ear you list his songs Or lose your heart...

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading It beckons you to go away with it, As if it some impartment did desire To you alone.

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From this reading It beckons you to go away with it, As if it some impartment did desire To you alone.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Fear it, Ophelia, fear it.--_Hamlet._ |IT could hardly be expected that there should be in the mind of Daireen Gerald a total absence of interest in the man who by her aid had been rescued from the deep.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading To be sure, her friend Mrs. Crawford had given her to understand that people of taste might pronounce the episode melodramatic, and as this word sounded very terrible to Daireen, as, indeed, it did to Mrs. Crawford herself, whose apprehension of its meaning was about as vague as the girl's, she never betrayed the anxiety she felt for the recovery of this man, who was, she thought, equally accountable for the dubious taste displayed in the circumstances of his rescue.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading Fear it, Ophelia, fear it.--_Hamlet._ |IT could hardly be expected that there should be in the mind of Daireen Gerald a total absence of interest in the man who by her aid had been rescued from the deep.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It beckons you to go away with it, As if it some impartment did desire To you alone.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading To be sure, her friend Mrs. Crawford had given her to understand that people of taste might pronounce the episode melodramatic, and as this word sounded very terrible to Daireen, as, indeed, it did to Mrs. Crawford herself, whose apprehension of its meaning was about as vague as the girl's, she never betrayed the anxiety she felt for the recovery of this man, who was, she thought, equally accountable for the dubious taste displayed in the circumstances of his rescue.

give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of

From this reading Weigh what loss If with too credent ear you list his songs Or lose your heart...

fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading Weigh what loss If with too credent ear you list his songs Or lose your heart...

something that is lost

From this reading Weigh what loss If with too credent ear you list his songs Or lose your heart...

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Fear it, Ophelia, fear it.--_Hamlet._ |IT could hardly be expected that there should be in the mind of Daireen Gerald a total absence of interest in the man who by her aid had been rescued from the deep.

the message that is intended or expressed or signified

From this reading To be sure, her friend Mrs. Crawford had given her to understand that people of taste might pronounce the episode melodramatic, and as this word sounded very terrible to Daireen, as, indeed, it did to Mrs. Crawford herself, whose apprehension of its meaning was about as vague as the girl's, she never betrayed the anxiety she felt for the recovery of this man, who was, she thought, equally accountable for the dubious taste displayed in the circumstances of his rescue.

having the excitement and emotional appeal of melodrama

From this reading To be sure, her friend Mrs. Crawford had given her to understand that people of taste might pronounce the episode melodramatic, and as this word sounded very terrible to Daireen, as, indeed, it did to Mrs. Crawford herself, whose apprehension of its meaning was about as vague as the girl's, she never betrayed the anxiety she felt for the recovery of this man, who was, she thought, equally accountable for the dubious taste displayed in the circumstances of his rescue.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading To be sure, her friend Mrs. Crawford had given her to understand that people of taste might pronounce the episode melodramatic, and as this word sounded very terrible to Daireen, as, indeed, it did to Mrs. Crawford herself, whose apprehension of its meaning was about as vague as the girl's, she never betrayed the anxiety she felt for the recovery of this man, who was, she thought, equally accountable for the dubious taste displayed in the circumstances of his rescue.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Fear it, Ophelia, fear it.--_Hamlet._ |IT could hardly be expected that there should be in the mind of Daireen Gerald a total absence of interest in the man who by her aid had been rescued from the deep.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading To be sure, her friend Mrs. Crawford had given her to understand that people of taste might pronounce the episode melodramatic, and as this word sounded very terrible to Daireen, as, indeed, it did to Mrs. Crawford herself, whose apprehension of its meaning was about as vague as the girl's, she never betrayed the anxiety she felt for the recovery of this man, who was, she thought, equally accountable for the dubious taste displayed in the circumstances of his rescue.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading To be sure, her friend Mrs. Crawford had given her to understand that people of taste might pronounce the episode melodramatic, and as this word sounded very terrible to Daireen, as, indeed, it did to Mrs. Crawford herself, whose apprehension of its meaning was about as vague as the girl's, she never betrayed the anxiety she felt for the recovery of this man, who was, she thought, equally accountable for the dubious taste displayed in the circumstances of his rescue.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Fear it, Ophelia, fear it.--_Hamlet._ |IT could hardly be expected that there should be in the mind of Daireen Gerald a total absence of interest in the man who by her aid had been rescued from the deep.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Fear it, Ophelia, fear it.--_Hamlet._ |IT could hardly be expected that there should be in the mind of Daireen Gerald a total absence of interest in the man who by her aid had been rescued from the deep.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Weigh what loss If with too credent ear you list his songs Or lose your heart...

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading To be sure, her friend Mrs. Crawford had given her to understand that people of taste might pronounce the episode melodramatic, and as this word sounded very terrible to Daireen, as, indeed, it did to Mrs. Crawford herself, whose apprehension of its meaning was about as vague as the girl's, she never betrayed the anxiety she felt for the recovery of this man, who was, she thought, equally accountable for the dubious taste displayed in the circumstances of his rescue.

speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way

From this reading To be sure, her friend Mrs. Crawford had given her to understand that people of taste might pronounce the episode melodramatic, and as this word sounded very terrible to Daireen, as, indeed, it did to Mrs. Crawford herself, whose apprehension of its meaning was about as vague as the girl's, she never betrayed the anxiety she felt for the recovery of this man, who was, she thought, equally accountable for the dubious taste displayed in the circumstances of his rescue.

return to an original state

From this reading To be sure, her friend Mrs. Crawford had given her to understand that people of taste might pronounce the episode melodramatic, and as this word sounded very terrible to Daireen, as, indeed, it did to Mrs. Crawford herself, whose apprehension of its meaning was about as vague as the girl's, she never betrayed the anxiety she felt for the recovery of this man, who was, she thought, equally accountable for the dubious taste displayed in the circumstances of his rescue.

free from harm or evil

From this reading To be sure, her friend Mrs. Crawford had given her to understand that people of taste might pronounce the episode melodramatic, and as this word sounded very terrible to Daireen, as, indeed, it did to Mrs. Crawford herself, whose apprehension of its meaning was about as vague as the girl's, she never betrayed the anxiety she felt for the recovery of this man, who was, she thought, equally accountable for the dubious taste displayed in the circumstances of his rescue.

delivered from danger

From this reading Fear it, Ophelia, fear it.--_Hamlet._ |IT could hardly be expected that there should be in the mind of Daireen Gerald a total absence of interest in the man who by her aid had been rescued from the deep.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading To be sure, her friend Mrs. Crawford had given her to understand that people of taste might pronounce the episode melodramatic, and as this word sounded very terrible to Daireen, as, indeed, it did to Mrs. Crawford herself, whose apprehension of its meaning was about as vague as the girl's, she never betrayed the anxiety she felt for the recovery of this man, who was, she thought, equally accountable for the dubious taste displayed in the circumstances of his rescue.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Fear it, Ophelia, fear it.--_Hamlet._ |IT could hardly be expected that there should be in the mind of Daireen Gerald a total absence of interest in the man who by her aid had been rescued from the deep.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading It beckons you to go away with it, As if it some impartment did desire To you alone.

plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words

From this reading Weigh what loss If with too credent ear you list his songs Or lose your heart...

past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way

From this reading To be sure, her friend Mrs. Crawford had given her to understand that people of taste might pronounce the episode melodramatic, and as this word sounded very terrible to Daireen, as, indeed, it did to Mrs. Crawford herself, whose apprehension of its meaning was about as vague as the girl's, she never betrayed the anxiety she felt for the recovery of this man, who was, she thought, equally accountable for the dubious taste displayed in the circumstances of his rescue.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading To be sure, her friend Mrs. Crawford had given her to understand that people of taste might pronounce the episode melodramatic, and as this word sounded very terrible to Daireen, as, indeed, it did to Mrs. Crawford herself, whose apprehension of its meaning was about as vague as the girl's, she never betrayed the anxiety she felt for the recovery of this man, who was, she thought, equally accountable for the dubious taste displayed in the circumstances of his rescue.

To perceive flavor through the mouth.

From this reading To be sure, her friend Mrs. Crawford had given her to understand that people of taste might pronounce the episode melodramatic, and as this word sounded very terrible to Daireen, as, indeed, it did to Mrs. Crawford herself, whose apprehension of its meaning was about as vague as the girl's, she never betrayed the anxiety she felt for the recovery of this man, who was, she thought, equally accountable for the dubious taste displayed in the circumstances of his rescue.

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading To be sure, her friend Mrs. Crawford had given her to understand that people of taste might pronounce the episode melodramatic, and as this word sounded very terrible to Daireen, as, indeed, it did to Mrs. Crawford herself, whose apprehension of its meaning was about as vague as the girl's, she never betrayed the anxiety she felt for the recovery of this man, who was, she thought, equally accountable for the dubious taste displayed in the circumstances of his rescue.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Fear it, Ophelia, fear it.--_Hamlet._ |IT could hardly be expected that there should be in the mind of Daireen Gerald a total absence of interest in the man who by her aid had been rescued from the deep.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Fear it, Ophelia, fear it.--_Hamlet._ |IT could hardly be expected that there should be in the mind of Daireen Gerald a total absence of interest in the man who by her aid had been rescued from the deep.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Fear it, Ophelia, fear it.--_Hamlet._ |IT could hardly be expected that there should be in the mind of Daireen Gerald a total absence of interest in the man who by her aid had been rescued from the deep.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading To be sure, her friend Mrs. Crawford had given her to understand that people of taste might pronounce the episode melodramatic, and as this word sounded very terrible to Daireen, as, indeed, it did to Mrs. Crawford herself, whose apprehension of its meaning was about as vague as the girl's, she never betrayed the anxiety she felt for the recovery of this man, who was, she thought, equally accountable for the dubious taste displayed in the circumstances of his rescue.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading To be sure, her friend Mrs. Crawford had given her to understand that people of taste might pronounce the episode melodramatic, and as this word sounded very terrible to Daireen, as, indeed, it did to Mrs. Crawford herself, whose apprehension of its meaning was about as vague as the girl's, she never betrayed the anxiety she felt for the recovery of this man, who was, she thought, equally accountable for the dubious taste displayed in the circumstances of his rescue.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It beckons you to go away with it, As if it some impartment did desire To you alone.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Weigh what loss If with too credent ear you list his songs Or lose your heart...

add up in number or quantity

From this reading Fear it, Ophelia, fear it.--_Hamlet._ |IT could hardly be expected that there should be in the mind of Daireen Gerald a total absence of interest in the man who by her aid had been rescued from the deep.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading To be sure, her friend Mrs. Crawford had given her to understand that people of taste might pronounce the episode melodramatic, and as this word sounded very terrible to Daireen, as, indeed, it did to Mrs. Crawford herself, whose apprehension of its meaning was about as vague as the girl's, she never betrayed the anxiety she felt for the recovery of this man, who was, she thought, equally accountable for the dubious taste displayed in the circumstances of his rescue.

not clearly expressed or understood

From this reading To be sure, her friend Mrs. Crawford had given her to understand that people of taste might pronounce the episode melodramatic, and as this word sounded very terrible to Daireen, as, indeed, it did to Mrs. Crawford herself, whose apprehension of its meaning was about as vague as the girl's, she never betrayed the anxiety she felt for the recovery of this man, who was, she thought, equally accountable for the dubious taste displayed in the circumstances of his rescue.

precisely as stated

From this reading To be sure, her friend Mrs. Crawford had given her to understand that people of taste might pronounce the episode melodramatic, and as this word sounded very terrible to Daireen, as, indeed, it did to Mrs. Crawford herself, whose apprehension of its meaning was about as vague as the girl's, she never betrayed the anxiety she felt for the recovery of this man, who was, she thought, equally accountable for the dubious taste displayed in the circumstances of his rescue.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading To be sure, her friend Mrs. Crawford had given her to understand that people of taste might pronounce the episode melodramatic, and as this word sounded very terrible to Daireen, as, indeed, it did to Mrs. Crawford herself, whose apprehension of its meaning was about as vague as the girl's, she never betrayed the anxiety she felt for the recovery of this man, who was, she thought, equally accountable for the dubious taste displayed in the circumstances of his rescue.

have a certain weight

From this reading Weigh what loss If with too credent ear you list his songs Or lose your heart...

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Weigh what loss If with too credent ear you list his songs Or lose your heart...

which person or people

From this reading Fear it, Ophelia, fear it.--_Hamlet._ |IT could hardly be expected that there should be in the mind of Daireen Gerald a total absence of interest in the man who by her aid had been rescued from the deep.

belonging to which person

From this reading To be sure, her friend Mrs. Crawford had given her to understand that people of taste might pronounce the episode melodramatic, and as this word sounded very terrible to Daireen, as, indeed, it did to Mrs. Crawford herself, whose apprehension of its meaning was about as vague as the girl's, she never betrayed the anxiety she felt for the recovery of this man, who was, she thought, equally accountable for the dubious taste displayed in the circumstances of his rescue.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It beckons you to go away with it, As if it some impartment did desire To you alone.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading To be sure, her friend Mrs. Crawford had given her to understand that people of taste might pronounce the episode melodramatic, and as this word sounded very terrible to Daireen, as, indeed, it did to Mrs. Crawford herself, whose apprehension of its meaning was about as vague as the girl's, she never betrayed the anxiety she felt for the recovery of this man, who was, she thought, equally accountable for the dubious taste displayed in the circumstances of his rescue.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading It beckons you to go away with it, As if it some impartment did desire To you alone.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Weigh what loss If with too credent ear you list his songs Or lose your heart...