used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading My shrewdness (of which I have a good deal, too) seems not so great with the ladies.
(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 No doubt, at the moment when I awaked her, I was thinking a good deal of the effect upon James More; and similarly when I returned and we were all sat down to breakfast, I continued to behave to the young lady with deference and distance; as I still think to have been most wise.
allayverbUS /əˈleɪ/
lessen the intensity of or calm
From this reading Her father had cast doubts upon the innocence of my friendship; and these, it was my first business to allay.
in addition
From this reading But there is a kind of an excuse for Catriona also.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But there is a kind of an excuse for Catriona also.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No doubt, at the moment when I awaked her, I was thinking a good deal of the effect upon James More; and similarly when I returned and we were all sat down to breakfast, I continued to behave to the young lady with deference and distance; as I still think to have been most wise.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading No doubt, at the moment when I awaked her, I was thinking a good deal of the effect upon James More; and similarly when I returned and we were all sat down to breakfast, I continued to behave to the young lady with deference and distance; as I still think to have been most wise.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading No doubt, at the moment when I awaked her, I was thinking a good deal of the effect upon James More; and similarly when I returned and we were all sat down to breakfast, I continued to behave to the young lady with deference and distance; as I still think to have been most wise.
awaked
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From this reading No doubt, at the moment when I awaked her, I was thinking a good deal of the effect upon James More; and similarly when I returned and we were all sat down to breakfast, I continued to behave to the young lady with deference and distance; as I still think to have been most wise.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE THREESOME Whether or not I was to be so much blamed, or rather perhaps pitied, I must leave others to judge of.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading No doubt, at the moment when I awaked her, I was thinking a good deal of the effect upon James More; and similarly when I returned and we were all sat down to breakfast, I continued to behave to the young lady with deference and distance; as I still think to have been most wise.
behaveverbUS /bɪˈheɪv/
behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading No doubt, at the moment when I awaked her, I was thinking a good deal of the effect upon James More; and similarly when I returned and we were all sat down to breakfast, I continued to behave to the young lady with deference and distance; as I still think to have been most wise.
blamedadjectiveUS /bleɪmd/
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading THE THREESOME Whether or not I was to be so much blamed, or rather perhaps pitied, I must leave others to judge of.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading No doubt, at the moment when I awaked her, I was thinking a good deal of the effect upon James More; and similarly when I returned and we were all sat down to breakfast, I continued to behave to the young lady with deference and distance; as I still think to have been most wise.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Her father had cast doubts upon the innocence of my friendship; and these, it was my first business to allay.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there is a kind of an excuse for Catriona also.
put or send forth
From this reading Her father had cast doubts upon the innocence of my friendship; and these, it was my first business to allay.
Catriona
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From this reading But there is a kind of an excuse for Catriona also.
without stop or interruption
From this reading No doubt, at the moment when I awaked her, I was thinking a good deal of the effect upon James More; and similarly when I returned and we were all sat down to breakfast, I continued to behave to the young lady with deference and distance; as I still think to have been most wise.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading My shrewdness (of which I have a good deal, too) seems not so great with the ladies.
deferencenounUS /ˈdefərəns/
a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard
From this reading No doubt, at the moment when I awaked her, I was thinking a good deal of the effect upon James More; and similarly when I returned and we were all sat down to breakfast, I continued to behave to the young lady with deference and distance; as I still think to have been most wise.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading No doubt, at the moment when I awaked her, I was thinking a good deal of the effect upon James More; and similarly when I returned and we were all sat down to breakfast, I continued to behave to the young lady with deference and distance; as I still think to have been most wise.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading No doubt, at the moment when I awaked her, I was thinking a good deal of the effect upon James More; and similarly when I returned and we were all sat down to breakfast, I continued to behave to the young lady with deference and distance; as I still think to have been most wise.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Her father had cast doubts upon the innocence of my friendship; and these, it was my first business to allay.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading No doubt, at the moment when I awaked her, I was thinking a good deal of the effect upon James More; and similarly when I returned and we were all sat down to breakfast, I continued to behave to the young lady with deference and distance; as I still think to have been most wise.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading No doubt, at the moment when I awaked her, I was thinking a good deal of the effect upon James More; and similarly when I returned and we were all sat down to breakfast, I continued to behave to the young lady with deference and distance; as I still think to have been most wise.
accept an excuse for
From this reading But there is a kind of an excuse for Catriona also.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Her father had cast doubts upon the innocence of my friendship; and these, it was my first business to allay.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Her father had cast doubts upon the innocence of my friendship; and these, it was my first business to allay.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But there is a kind of an excuse for Catriona also.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading Her father had cast doubts upon the innocence of my friendship; and these, it was my first business to allay.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading My shrewdness (of which I have a good deal, too) seems not so great with the ladies.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading My shrewdness (of which I have a good deal, too) seems not so great with the ladies.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her father had cast doubts upon the innocence of my friendship; and these, it was my first business to allay.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading My shrewdness (of which I have a good deal, too) seems not so great with the ladies.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading No doubt, at the moment when I awaked her, I was thinking a good deal of the effect upon James More; and similarly when I returned and we were all sat down to breakfast, I continued to behave to the young lady with deference and distance; as I still think to have been most wise.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE THREESOME Whether or not I was to be so much blamed, or rather perhaps pitied, I must leave others to judge of.
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading Her father had cast doubts upon the innocence of my friendship; and these, it was my first business to allay.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But there is a kind of an excuse for Catriona also.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Her father had cast doubts upon the innocence of my friendship; and these, it was my first business to allay.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading No doubt, at the moment when I awaked her, I was thinking a good deal of the effect upon James More; and similarly when I returned and we were all sat down to breakfast, I continued to behave to the young lady with deference and distance; as I still think to have been most wise.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading THE THREESOME Whether or not I was to be so much blamed, or rather perhaps pitied, I must leave others to judge of.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading But there is a kind of an excuse for Catriona also.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading My shrewdness (of which I have a good deal, too) seems not so great with the ladies.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading No doubt, at the moment when I awaked her, I was thinking a good deal of the effect upon James More; and similarly when I returned and we were all sat down to breakfast, I continued to behave to the young lady with deference and distance; as I still think to have been most wise.
go away from a place
From this reading THE THREESOME Whether or not I was to be so much blamed, or rather perhaps pitied, I must leave others to judge of.
a particular point in time
From this reading No doubt, at the moment when I awaked her, I was thinking a good deal of the effect upon James More; and similarly when I returned and we were all sat down to breakfast, I continued to behave to the young lady with deference and distance; as I still think to have been most wise.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading No doubt, at the moment when I awaked her, I was thinking a good deal of the effect upon James More; and similarly when I returned and we were all sat down to breakfast, I continued to behave to the young lady with deference and distance; as I still think to have been most wise.
used to form the superlative
From this reading No doubt, at the moment when I awaked her, I was thinking a good deal of the effect upon James More; and similarly when I returned and we were all sat down to breakfast, I continued to behave to the young lady with deference and distance; as I still think to have been most wise.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading THE THREESOME Whether or not I was to be so much blamed, or rather perhaps pitied, I must leave others to judge of.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading THE THREESOME Whether or not I was to be so much blamed, or rather perhaps pitied, I must leave others to judge of.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My shrewdness (of which I have a good deal, too) seems not so great with the ladies.
not any; not one
From this reading No doubt, at the moment when I awaked her, I was thinking a good deal of the effect upon James More; and similarly when I returned and we were all sat down to breakfast, I continued to behave to the young lady with deference and distance; as I still think to have been most wise.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE THREESOME Whether or not I was to be so much blamed, or rather perhaps pitied, I must leave others to judge of.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE THREESOME Whether or not I was to be so much blamed, or rather perhaps pitied, I must leave others to judge of.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE THREESOME Whether or not I was to be so much blamed, or rather perhaps pitied, I must leave others to judge of.
others
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From this reading THE THREESOME Whether or not I was to be so much blamed, or rather perhaps pitied, I must leave others to judge of.
by chance
From this reading THE THREESOME Whether or not I was to be so much blamed, or rather perhaps pitied, I must leave others to judge of.
pitiedverbUS /ˈpɪtiːd/
inflected form of “pity” — share the suffering of
From this reading THE THREESOME Whether or not I was to be so much blamed, or rather perhaps pitied, I must leave others to judge of.
on the contrary
From this reading THE THREESOME Whether or not I was to be so much blamed, or rather perhaps pitied, I must leave others to judge of.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading No doubt, at the moment when I awaked her, I was thinking a good deal of the effect upon James More; and similarly when I returned and we were all sat down to breakfast, I continued to behave to the young lady with deference and distance; as I still think to have been most wise.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading No doubt, at the moment when I awaked her, I was thinking a good deal of the effect upon James More; and similarly when I returned and we were all sat down to breakfast, I continued to behave to the young lady with deference and distance; as I still think to have been most wise.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading My shrewdness (of which I have a good deal, too) seems not so great with the ladies.
shrewdnessnounUS /ˈʃruːdnəs/
intelligence manifested by being astute (as in business dealings)
From this reading My shrewdness (of which I have a good deal, too) seems not so great with the ladies.
similarlyadverbUS /ˈsɪmələrli/
in like or similar manner
From this reading No doubt, at the moment when I awaked her, I was thinking a good deal of the effect upon James More; and similarly when I returned and we were all sat down to breakfast, I continued to behave to the young lady with deference and distance; as I still think to have been most wise.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE THREESOME Whether or not I was to be so much blamed, or rather perhaps pitied, I must leave others to judge of.
not in physical motion
From this reading No doubt, at the moment when I awaked her, I was thinking a good deal of the effect upon James More; and similarly when I returned and we were all sat down to breakfast, I continued to behave to the young lady with deference and distance; as I still think to have been most wise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE THREESOME Whether or not I was to be so much blamed, or rather perhaps pitied, I must leave others to judge of.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there is a kind of an excuse for Catriona also.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Her father had cast doubts upon the innocence of my friendship; and these, it was my first business to allay.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading No doubt, at the moment when I awaked her, I was thinking a good deal of the effect upon James More; and similarly when I returned and we were all sat down to breakfast, I continued to behave to the young lady with deference and distance; as I still think to have been most wise.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading No doubt, at the moment when I awaked her, I was thinking a good deal of the effect upon James More; and similarly when I returned and we were all sat down to breakfast, I continued to behave to the young lady with deference and distance; as I still think to have been most wise.
THREESOMEnounUS /ˈθriːsəm/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE THREESOME Whether or not I was to be so much blamed, or rather perhaps pitied, I must leave others to judge of.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE THREESOME Whether or not I was to be so much blamed, or rather perhaps pitied, I must leave others to judge of.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading My shrewdness (of which I have a good deal, too) seems not so great with the ladies.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading No doubt, at the moment when I awaked her, I was thinking a good deal of the effect upon James More; and similarly when I returned and we were all sat down to breakfast, I continued to behave to the young lady with deference and distance; as I still think to have been most wise.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE THREESOME Whether or not I was to be so much blamed, or rather perhaps pitied, I must leave others to judge of.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading No doubt, at the moment when I awaked her, I was thinking a good deal of the effect upon James More; and similarly when I returned and we were all sat down to breakfast, I continued to behave to the young lady with deference and distance; as I still think to have been most wise.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading No doubt, at the moment when I awaked her, I was thinking a good deal of the effect upon James More; and similarly when I returned and we were all sat down to breakfast, I continued to behave to the young lady with deference and distance; as I still think to have been most wise.
at the time that
From this reading No doubt, at the moment when I awaked her, I was thinking a good deal of the effect upon James More; and similarly when I returned and we were all sat down to breakfast, I continued to behave to the young lady with deference and distance; as I still think to have been most wise.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading THE THREESOME Whether or not I was to be so much blamed, or rather perhaps pitied, I must leave others to judge of.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading My shrewdness (of which I have a good deal, too) seems not so great with the ladies.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading No doubt, at the moment when I awaked her, I was thinking a good deal of the effect upon James More; and similarly when I returned and we were all sat down to breakfast, I continued to behave to the young lady with deference and distance; as I still think to have been most wise.
in the company of; together with
From this reading My shrewdness (of which I have a good deal, too) seems not so great with the ladies.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading No doubt, at the moment when I awaked her, I was thinking a good deal of the effect upon James More; and similarly when I returned and we were all sat down to breakfast, I continued to behave to the young lady with deference and distance; as I still think to have been most wise.
