used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But the baron did not come to this resolve in a straightforward way.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading The baron accepted.
acknowledgedadjectiveUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒd/
recognized or made known or admitted
From this reading Indeed, it was difficult to resist Fink's offer: even Anton acknowledged that.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It was disagreeable to him to let a stranger make so considerable a profit out of lands of his; and when he had confessed with a sigh that it was impossible to prevent this, it was further disagreeable to him that Fink should have ventured upon such a proposition as this the third day after his arrival; and he felt that Lenore's continued opposition was well-grounded.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was disagreeable to him to let a stranger make so considerable a profit out of lands of his; and when he had confessed with a sigh that it was impossible to prevent this, it was further disagreeable to him that Fink should have ventured upon such a proposition as this the third day after his arrival; and he felt that Lenore's continued opposition was well-grounded.
Anton
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From this reading Indeed, it was difficult to resist Fink's offer: even Anton acknowledged that.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading It was disagreeable to him to let a stranger make so considerable a profit out of lands of his; and when he had confessed with a sigh that it was impossible to prevent this, it was further disagreeable to him that Fink should have ventured upon such a proposition as this the third day after his arrival; and he felt that Lenore's continued opposition was well-grounded.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was disagreeable to him to let a stranger make so considerable a profit out of lands of his; and when he had confessed with a sigh that it was impossible to prevent this, it was further disagreeable to him that Fink should have ventured upon such a proposition as this the third day after his arrival; and he felt that Lenore's continued opposition was well-grounded.
a nobleman (in various countries) of varying rank
From this reading The baron accepted.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the baron did not come to this resolve in a straightforward way.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But the baron did not come to this resolve in a straightforward way.
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading It was disagreeable to him to let a stranger make so considerable a profit out of lands of his; and when he had confessed with a sigh that it was impossible to prevent this, it was further disagreeable to him that Fink should have ventured upon such a proposition as this the third day after his arrival; and he felt that Lenore's continued opposition was well-grounded.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was disagreeable to him to let a stranger make so considerable a profit out of lands of his; and when he had confessed with a sigh that it was impossible to prevent this, it was further disagreeable to him that Fink should have ventured upon such a proposition as this the third day after his arrival; and he felt that Lenore's continued opposition was well-grounded.
without stop or interruption
From this reading It was disagreeable to him to let a stranger make so considerable a profit out of lands of his; and when he had confessed with a sigh that it was impossible to prevent this, it was further disagreeable to him that Fink should have ventured upon such a proposition as this the third day after his arrival; and he felt that Lenore's continued opposition was well-grounded.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was disagreeable to him to let a stranger make so considerable a profit out of lands of his; and when he had confessed with a sigh that it was impossible to prevent this, it was further disagreeable to him that Fink should have ventured upon such a proposition as this the third day after his arrival; and he felt that Lenore's continued opposition was well-grounded.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But the baron did not come to this resolve in a straightforward way.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Indeed, it was difficult to resist Fink's offer: even Anton acknowledged that.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading It was disagreeable to him to let a stranger make so considerable a profit out of lands of his; and when he had confessed with a sigh that it was impossible to prevent this, it was further disagreeable to him that Fink should have ventured upon such a proposition as this the third day after his arrival; and he felt that Lenore's continued opposition was well-grounded.
divisible by two
From this reading Indeed, it was difficult to resist Fink's offer: even Anton acknowledged that.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It was disagreeable to him to let a stranger make so considerable a profit out of lands of his; and when he had confessed with a sigh that it was impossible to prevent this, it was further disagreeable to him that Fink should have ventured upon such a proposition as this the third day after his arrival; and he felt that Lenore's continued opposition was well-grounded.
FinkverbUS /fɪŋk/
take the place of work of someone on strike
From this reading It was disagreeable to him to let a stranger make so considerable a profit out of lands of his; and when he had confessed with a sigh that it was impossible to prevent this, it was further disagreeable to him that Fink should have ventured upon such a proposition as this the third day after his arrival; and he felt that Lenore's continued opposition was well-grounded.
Fink'snounUS /fɪŋks/
possessive form of “fink” — someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police
From this reading Indeed, it was difficult to resist Fink's offer: even Anton acknowledged that.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading It was disagreeable to him to let a stranger make so considerable a profit out of lands of his; and when he had confessed with a sigh that it was impossible to prevent this, it was further disagreeable to him that Fink should have ventured upon such a proposition as this the third day after his arrival; and he felt that Lenore's continued opposition was well-grounded.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was disagreeable to him to let a stranger make so considerable a profit out of lands of his; and when he had confessed with a sigh that it was impossible to prevent this, it was further disagreeable to him that Fink should have ventured upon such a proposition as this the third day after his arrival; and he felt that Lenore's continued opposition was well-grounded.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It was disagreeable to him to let a stranger make so considerable a profit out of lands of his; and when he had confessed with a sigh that it was impossible to prevent this, it was further disagreeable to him that Fink should have ventured upon such a proposition as this the third day after his arrival; and he felt that Lenore's continued opposition was well-grounded.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was disagreeable to him to let a stranger make so considerable a profit out of lands of his; and when he had confessed with a sigh that it was impossible to prevent this, it was further disagreeable to him that Fink should have ventured upon such a proposition as this the third day after his arrival; and he felt that Lenore's continued opposition was well-grounded.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was disagreeable to him to let a stranger make so considerable a profit out of lands of his; and when he had confessed with a sigh that it was impossible to prevent this, it was further disagreeable to him that Fink should have ventured upon such a proposition as this the third day after his arrival; and he felt that Lenore's continued opposition was well-grounded.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His mind underwent many oscillations.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It was disagreeable to him to let a stranger make so considerable a profit out of lands of his; and when he had confessed with a sigh that it was impossible to prevent this, it was further disagreeable to him that Fink should have ventured upon such a proposition as this the third day after his arrival; and he felt that Lenore's continued opposition was well-grounded.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But the baron did not come to this resolve in a straightforward way.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, it was difficult to resist Fink's offer: even Anton acknowledged that.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, it was difficult to resist Fink's offer: even Anton acknowledged that.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading It was disagreeable to him to let a stranger make so considerable a profit out of lands of his; and when he had confessed with a sigh that it was impossible to prevent this, it was further disagreeable to him that Fink should have ventured upon such a proposition as this the third day after his arrival; and he felt that Lenore's continued opposition was well-grounded.
Lenore's
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From this reading It was disagreeable to him to let a stranger make so considerable a profit out of lands of his; and when he had confessed with a sigh that it was impossible to prevent this, it was further disagreeable to him that Fink should have ventured upon such a proposition as this the third day after his arrival; and he felt that Lenore's continued opposition was well-grounded.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading It was disagreeable to him to let a stranger make so considerable a profit out of lands of his; and when he had confessed with a sigh that it was impossible to prevent this, it was further disagreeable to him that Fink should have ventured upon such a proposition as this the third day after his arrival; and he felt that Lenore's continued opposition was well-grounded.
engage in
From this reading It was disagreeable to him to let a stranger make so considerable a profit out of lands of his; and when he had confessed with a sigh that it was impossible to prevent this, it was further disagreeable to him that Fink should have ventured upon such a proposition as this the third day after his arrival; and he felt that Lenore's continued opposition was well-grounded.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading His mind underwent many oscillations.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading His mind underwent many oscillations.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the baron did not come to this resolve in a straightforward way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was disagreeable to him to let a stranger make so considerable a profit out of lands of his; and when he had confessed with a sigh that it was impossible to prevent this, it was further disagreeable to him that Fink should have ventured upon such a proposition as this the third day after his arrival; and he felt that Lenore's continued opposition was well-grounded.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Indeed, it was difficult to resist Fink's offer: even Anton acknowledged that.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading It was disagreeable to him to let a stranger make so considerable a profit out of lands of his; and when he had confessed with a sigh that it was impossible to prevent this, it was further disagreeable to him that Fink should have ventured upon such a proposition as this the third day after his arrival; and he felt that Lenore's continued opposition was well-grounded.
oscillationsnounUS /ˌɑːsəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “oscillation” — the process of oscillating between states
From this reading His mind underwent many oscillations.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was disagreeable to him to let a stranger make so considerable a profit out of lands of his; and when he had confessed with a sigh that it was impossible to prevent this, it was further disagreeable to him that Fink should have ventured upon such a proposition as this the third day after his arrival; and he felt that Lenore's continued opposition was well-grounded.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading It was disagreeable to him to let a stranger make so considerable a profit out of lands of his; and when he had confessed with a sigh that it was impossible to prevent this, it was further disagreeable to him that Fink should have ventured upon such a proposition as this the third day after his arrival; and he felt that Lenore's continued opposition was well-grounded.
profitnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading It was disagreeable to him to let a stranger make so considerable a profit out of lands of his; and when he had confessed with a sigh that it was impossible to prevent this, it was further disagreeable to him that Fink should have ventured upon such a proposition as this the third day after his arrival; and he felt that Lenore's continued opposition was well-grounded.
propositionnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
(logic) a statement that affirms or denies something and is either true or false
From this reading It was disagreeable to him to let a stranger make so considerable a profit out of lands of his; and when he had confessed with a sigh that it was impossible to prevent this, it was further disagreeable to him that Fink should have ventured upon such a proposition as this the third day after his arrival; and he felt that Lenore's continued opposition was well-grounded.
elude, especially in a baffling way
From this reading Indeed, it was difficult to resist Fink's offer: even Anton acknowledged that.
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading But the baron did not come to this resolve in a straightforward way.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was disagreeable to him to let a stranger make so considerable a profit out of lands of his; and when he had confessed with a sigh that it was impossible to prevent this, it was further disagreeable to him that Fink should have ventured upon such a proposition as this the third day after his arrival; and he felt that Lenore's continued opposition was well-grounded.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading It was disagreeable to him to let a stranger make so considerable a profit out of lands of his; and when he had confessed with a sigh that it was impossible to prevent this, it was further disagreeable to him that Fink should have ventured upon such a proposition as this the third day after his arrival; and he felt that Lenore's continued opposition was well-grounded.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was disagreeable to him to let a stranger make so considerable a profit out of lands of his; and when he had confessed with a sigh that it was impossible to prevent this, it was further disagreeable to him that Fink should have ventured upon such a proposition as this the third day after his arrival; and he felt that Lenore's continued opposition was well-grounded.
straightforwardadjectiveUS /ˈstreɪtˈfɔːrwərd/
free from ambiguity
From this reading But the baron did not come to this resolve in a straightforward way.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading It was disagreeable to him to let a stranger make so considerable a profit out of lands of his; and when he had confessed with a sigh that it was impossible to prevent this, it was further disagreeable to him that Fink should have ventured upon such a proposition as this the third day after his arrival; and he felt that Lenore's continued opposition was well-grounded.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was disagreeable to him to let a stranger make so considerable a profit out of lands of his; and when he had confessed with a sigh that it was impossible to prevent this, it was further disagreeable to him that Fink should have ventured upon such a proposition as this the third day after his arrival; and he felt that Lenore's continued opposition was well-grounded.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Indeed, it was difficult to resist Fink's offer: even Anton acknowledged that.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The baron accepted.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading It was disagreeable to him to let a stranger make so considerable a profit out of lands of his; and when he had confessed with a sigh that it was impossible to prevent this, it was further disagreeable to him that Fink should have ventured upon such a proposition as this the third day after his arrival; and he felt that Lenore's continued opposition was well-grounded.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But the baron did not come to this resolve in a straightforward way.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Indeed, it was difficult to resist Fink's offer: even Anton acknowledged that.
underwentverbUS /ˌʌndərˈwent/
inflected form of “undergo” — pass through
From this reading His mind underwent many oscillations.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was disagreeable to him to let a stranger make so considerable a profit out of lands of his; and when he had confessed with a sigh that it was impossible to prevent this, it was further disagreeable to him that Fink should have ventured upon such a proposition as this the third day after his arrival; and he felt that Lenore's continued opposition was well-grounded.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading It was disagreeable to him to let a stranger make so considerable a profit out of lands of his; and when he had confessed with a sigh that it was impossible to prevent this, it was further disagreeable to him that Fink should have ventured upon such a proposition as this the third day after his arrival; and he felt that Lenore's continued opposition was well-grounded.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Indeed, it was difficult to resist Fink's offer: even Anton acknowledged that.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But the baron did not come to this resolve in a straightforward way.
well-groundedadjective
logically valid
From this reading It was disagreeable to him to let a stranger make so considerable a profit out of lands of his; and when he had confessed with a sigh that it was impossible to prevent this, it was further disagreeable to him that Fink should have ventured upon such a proposition as this the third day after his arrival; and he felt that Lenore's continued opposition was well-grounded.
at the time that
From this reading It was disagreeable to him to let a stranger make so considerable a profit out of lands of his; and when he had confessed with a sigh that it was impossible to prevent this, it was further disagreeable to him that Fink should have ventured upon such a proposition as this the third day after his arrival; and he felt that Lenore's continued opposition was well-grounded.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was disagreeable to him to let a stranger make so considerable a profit out of lands of his; and when he had confessed with a sigh that it was impossible to prevent this, it was further disagreeable to him that Fink should have ventured upon such a proposition as this the third day after his arrival; and he felt that Lenore's continued opposition was well-grounded.
