used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A tragical Resolution._ Damon and his friend spent the evening together in the chambers of our hero.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading Sir William related to him the adventure of Mr. Prettyman, as we have already stated it to our readers, and deeply lamented the persecution to which Delia was subjected from the haughty victor.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Sir William related to him the adventure of Mr. Prettyman, as we have already stated it to our readers, and deeply lamented the persecution to which Delia was subjected from the haughty victor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _A tragical Resolution._ Damon and his friend spent the evening together in the chambers of our hero.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading They now discussed a variety of those subjects, which naturally arise between friends who have been for any time separated.
ariseverbUS /ərˈaɪz/
come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading They now discussed a variety of those subjects, which naturally arise between friends who have been for any time separated.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sir William related to him the adventure of Mr. Prettyman, as we have already stated it to our readers, and deeply lamented the persecution to which Delia was subjected from the haughty victor.
on or to one side
From this reading Damon threw aside that reserve which the consciousness of a fault had hitherto involuntarily imposed upon him, and related more explicitly who the lady was of whom he was so much enamoured, and in what manner he had first seen her.
baronetnounUS /ˈberənət/
a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
From this reading Recollecting that the baronet was just returned from the environs of Southampton, he eagerly enquired into the health and situation of his mistress.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They now discussed a variety of those subjects, which naturally arise between friends who have been for any time separated.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading They now discussed a variety of those subjects, which naturally arise between friends who have been for any time separated.
chambersnounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbərz/
English architect (1723-1796)
From this reading _A tragical Resolution._ Damon and his friend spent the evening together in the chambers of our hero.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading Damon threw aside that reserve which the consciousness of a fault had hitherto involuntarily imposed upon him, and related more explicitly who the lady was of whom he was so much enamoured, and in what manner he had first seen her.
DamonnounUS /ˈdeɪmən/
the friend of Phintias who pledged his life that Phintias would return (4th century BC)
From this reading _A tragical Resolution._ Damon and his friend spent the evening together in the chambers of our hero.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Sir William related to him the adventure of Mr. Prettyman, as we have already stated it to our readers, and deeply lamented the persecution to which Delia was subjected from the haughty victor.
Delia
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From this reading Sir William related to him the adventure of Mr. Prettyman, as we have already stated it to our readers, and deeply lamented the persecution to which Delia was subjected from the haughty victor.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading They now discussed a variety of those subjects, which naturally arise between friends who have been for any time separated.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Recollecting that the baronet was just returned from the environs of Southampton, he eagerly enquired into the health and situation of his mistress.
enamoured
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From this reading Damon threw aside that reserve which the consciousness of a fault had hitherto involuntarily imposed upon him, and related more explicitly who the lady was of whom he was so much enamoured, and in what manner he had first seen her.
enquired
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From this reading Recollecting that the baronet was just returned from the environs of Southampton, he eagerly enquired into the health and situation of his mistress.
environsnounUS /ɪnˈvaɪrənz/
the area in which something exists or lives
From this reading Recollecting that the baronet was just returned from the environs of Southampton, he eagerly enquired into the health and situation of his mistress.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading _A tragical Resolution._ Damon and his friend spent the evening together in the chambers of our hero.
explicitlyadverbUS /ɪkˈsplɪsətli/
in an explicit manner
From this reading Damon threw aside that reserve which the consciousness of a fault had hitherto involuntarily imposed upon him, and related more explicitly who the lady was of whom he was so much enamoured, and in what manner he had first seen her.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Damon threw aside that reserve which the consciousness of a fault had hitherto involuntarily imposed upon him, and related more explicitly who the lady was of whom he was so much enamoured, and in what manner he had first seen her.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Damon threw aside that reserve which the consciousness of a fault had hitherto involuntarily imposed upon him, and related more explicitly who the lady was of whom he was so much enamoured, and in what manner he had first seen her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They now discussed a variety of those subjects, which naturally arise between friends who have been for any time separated.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading _A tragical Resolution._ Damon and his friend spent the evening together in the chambers of our hero.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading They now discussed a variety of those subjects, which naturally arise between friends who have been for any time separated.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Recollecting that the baronet was just returned from the environs of Southampton, he eagerly enquired into the health and situation of his mistress.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Damon threw aside that reserve which the consciousness of a fault had hitherto involuntarily imposed upon him, and related more explicitly who the lady was of whom he was so much enamoured, and in what manner he had first seen her.
haughtyadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːti/
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading Sir William related to him the adventure of Mr. Prettyman, as we have already stated it to our readers, and deeply lamented the persecution to which Delia was subjected from the haughty victor.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They now discussed a variety of those subjects, which naturally arise between friends who have been for any time separated.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Damon threw aside that reserve which the consciousness of a fault had hitherto involuntarily imposed upon him, and related more explicitly who the lady was of whom he was so much enamoured, and in what manner he had first seen her.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading Recollecting that the baronet was just returned from the environs of Southampton, he eagerly enquired into the health and situation of his mistress.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Damon threw aside that reserve which the consciousness of a fault had hitherto involuntarily imposed upon him, and related more explicitly who the lady was of whom he was so much enamoured, and in what manner he had first seen her.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading _A tragical Resolution._ Damon and his friend spent the evening together in the chambers of our hero.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Damon threw aside that reserve which the consciousness of a fault had hitherto involuntarily imposed upon him, and related more explicitly who the lady was of whom he was so much enamoured, and in what manner he had first seen her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _A tragical Resolution._ Damon and his friend spent the evening together in the chambers of our hero.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Damon threw aside that reserve which the consciousness of a fault had hitherto involuntarily imposed upon him, and related more explicitly who the lady was of whom he was so much enamoured, and in what manner he had first seen her.
imposedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpoʊzd/
set forth authoritatively as obligatory
From this reading Damon threw aside that reserve which the consciousness of a fault had hitherto involuntarily imposed upon him, and related more explicitly who the lady was of whom he was so much enamoured, and in what manner he had first seen her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _A tragical Resolution._ Damon and his friend spent the evening together in the chambers of our hero.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Recollecting that the baronet was just returned from the environs of Southampton, he eagerly enquired into the health and situation of his mistress.
involuntarilyadverbUS /ˌɪnvoʊˈlʌntərɪli/
against your will
From this reading Damon threw aside that reserve which the consciousness of a fault had hitherto involuntarily imposed upon him, and related more explicitly who the lady was of whom he was so much enamoured, and in what manner he had first seen her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sir William related to him the adventure of Mr. Prettyman, as we have already stated it to our readers, and deeply lamented the persecution to which Delia was subjected from the haughty victor.
and nothing more
From this reading Recollecting that the baronet was just returned from the environs of Southampton, he eagerly enquired into the health and situation of his mistress.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Damon threw aside that reserve which the consciousness of a fault had hitherto involuntarily imposed upon him, and related more explicitly who the lady was of whom he was so much enamoured, and in what manner he had first seen her.
lamentedadjectiveUS /ləˈmentɪd/
mourned or grieved for
From this reading Sir William related to him the adventure of Mr. Prettyman, as we have already stated it to our readers, and deeply lamented the persecution to which Delia was subjected from the haughty victor.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Damon threw aside that reserve which the consciousness of a fault had hitherto involuntarily imposed upon him, and related more explicitly who the lady was of whom he was so much enamoured, and in what manner he had first seen her.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Recollecting that the baronet was just returned from the environs of Southampton, he eagerly enquired into the health and situation of his mistress.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Damon threw aside that reserve which the consciousness of a fault had hitherto involuntarily imposed upon him, and related more explicitly who the lady was of whom he was so much enamoured, and in what manner he had first seen her.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Sir William related to him the adventure of Mr. Prettyman, as we have already stated it to our readers, and deeply lamented the persecution to which Delia was subjected from the haughty victor.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Damon threw aside that reserve which the consciousness of a fault had hitherto involuntarily imposed upon him, and related more explicitly who the lady was of whom he was so much enamoured, and in what manner he had first seen her.
as might be expected
From this reading They now discussed a variety of those subjects, which naturally arise between friends who have been for any time separated.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They now discussed a variety of those subjects, which naturally arise between friends who have been for any time separated.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _A tragical Resolution._ Damon and his friend spent the evening together in the chambers of our hero.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _A tragical Resolution._ Damon and his friend spent the evening together in the chambers of our hero.
persecutionnounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈkjuːʃən/
the act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion)
From this reading Sir William related to him the adventure of Mr. Prettyman, as we have already stated it to our readers, and deeply lamented the persecution to which Delia was subjected from the haughty victor.
Prettyman
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From this reading Sir William related to him the adventure of Mr. Prettyman, as we have already stated it to our readers, and deeply lamented the persecution to which Delia was subjected from the haughty victor.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Sir William related to him the adventure of Mr. Prettyman, as we have already stated it to our readers, and deeply lamented the persecution to which Delia was subjected from the haughty victor.
RecollectingverbUS /ˌrekəˈlektɪŋ/
-ing form of “recollect” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Recollecting that the baronet was just returned from the environs of Southampton, he eagerly enquired into the health and situation of his mistress.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading Damon threw aside that reserve which the consciousness of a fault had hitherto involuntarily imposed upon him, and related more explicitly who the lady was of whom he was so much enamoured, and in what manner he had first seen her.
reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading Damon threw aside that reserve which the consciousness of a fault had hitherto involuntarily imposed upon him, and related more explicitly who the lady was of whom he was so much enamoured, and in what manner he had first seen her.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading _A tragical Resolution._ Damon and his friend spent the evening together in the chambers of our hero.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Recollecting that the baronet was just returned from the environs of Southampton, he eagerly enquired into the health and situation of his mistress.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Damon threw aside that reserve which the consciousness of a fault had hitherto involuntarily imposed upon him, and related more explicitly who the lady was of whom he was so much enamoured, and in what manner he had first seen her.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading They now discussed a variety of those subjects, which naturally arise between friends who have been for any time separated.
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir William related to him the adventure of Mr. Prettyman, as we have already stated it to our readers, and deeply lamented the persecution to which Delia was subjected from the haughty victor.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Recollecting that the baronet was just returned from the environs of Southampton, he eagerly enquired into the health and situation of his mistress.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Damon threw aside that reserve which the consciousness of a fault had hitherto involuntarily imposed upon him, and related more explicitly who the lady was of whom he was so much enamoured, and in what manner he had first seen her.
Southampton
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From this reading Recollecting that the baronet was just returned from the environs of Southampton, he eagerly enquired into the health and situation of his mistress.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading _A tragical Resolution._ Damon and his friend spent the evening together in the chambers of our hero.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading Sir William related to him the adventure of Mr. Prettyman, as we have already stated it to our readers, and deeply lamented the persecution to which Delia was subjected from the haughty victor.
subjectedverbUS /səbˈdʒektɪd/
past form of “subject” — cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to
From this reading Sir William related to him the adventure of Mr. Prettyman, as we have already stated it to our readers, and deeply lamented the persecution to which Delia was subjected from the haughty victor.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading They now discussed a variety of those subjects, which naturally arise between friends who have been for any time separated.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Damon threw aside that reserve which the consciousness of a fault had hitherto involuntarily imposed upon him, and related more explicitly who the lady was of whom he was so much enamoured, and in what manner he had first seen her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _A tragical Resolution._ Damon and his friend spent the evening together in the chambers of our hero.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They now discussed a variety of those subjects, which naturally arise between friends who have been for any time separated.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading They now discussed a variety of those subjects, which naturally arise between friends who have been for any time separated.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading Damon threw aside that reserve which the consciousness of a fault had hitherto involuntarily imposed upon him, and related more explicitly who the lady was of whom he was so much enamoured, and in what manner he had first seen her.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading They now discussed a variety of those subjects, which naturally arise between friends who have been for any time separated.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sir William related to him the adventure of Mr. Prettyman, as we have already stated it to our readers, and deeply lamented the persecution to which Delia was subjected from the haughty victor.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading _A tragical Resolution._ Damon and his friend spent the evening together in the chambers of our hero.
tragicaladjective
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading _A tragical Resolution._ Damon and his friend spent the evening together in the chambers of our hero.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Damon threw aside that reserve which the consciousness of a fault had hitherto involuntarily imposed upon him, and related more explicitly who the lady was of whom he was so much enamoured, and in what manner he had first seen her.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading They now discussed a variety of those subjects, which naturally arise between friends who have been for any time separated.
victornounUS /ˈvɪktər/
a combatant who is able to defeat rivals
From this reading Sir William related to him the adventure of Mr. Prettyman, as we have already stated it to our readers, and deeply lamented the persecution to which Delia was subjected from the haughty victor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Damon threw aside that reserve which the consciousness of a fault had hitherto involuntarily imposed upon him, and related more explicitly who the lady was of whom he was so much enamoured, and in what manner he had first seen her.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Sir William related to him the adventure of Mr. Prettyman, as we have already stated it to our readers, and deeply lamented the persecution to which Delia was subjected from the haughty victor.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Damon threw aside that reserve which the consciousness of a fault had hitherto involuntarily imposed upon him, and related more explicitly who the lady was of whom he was so much enamoured, and in what manner he had first seen her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They now discussed a variety of those subjects, which naturally arise between friends who have been for any time separated.
which person or people
From this reading They now discussed a variety of those subjects, which naturally arise between friends who have been for any time separated.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Damon threw aside that reserve which the consciousness of a fault had hitherto involuntarily imposed upon him, and related more explicitly who the lady was of whom he was so much enamoured, and in what manner he had first seen her.
William
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From this reading Sir William related to him the adventure of Mr. Prettyman, as we have already stated it to our readers, and deeply lamented the persecution to which Delia was subjected from the haughty victor.
