used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Possibly in a few weeks more his removal may be to no purpose.
the state of being absent
From this reading Prevent those growing suspicions, which nothing but his absence can dispel: and indeed, to be sincere with you, under what pretext can he be supposed to continue here?
highly skilled
From this reading But we must first endeavour to terminate the affair with Lord B----, for it were in vain to attempt to persuade your friend to decamp, till that is in some shape accomplished.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But we must first endeavour to terminate the affair with Lord B----, for it were in vain to attempt to persuade your friend to decamp, till that is in some shape accomplished.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If the least circumstance should reach your father’s ear, you will have cause to tremble at the indignation of an old officer, so tenacious of the honour of his family, and at the petulance of a violent youth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Prevent those growing suspicions, which nothing but his absence can dispel: and indeed, to be sincere with you, under what pretext can he be supposed to continue here?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If the least circumstance should reach your father’s ear, you will have cause to tremble at the indignation of an old officer, so tenacious of the honour of his family, and at the petulance of a violent youth.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading But we must first endeavour to terminate the affair with Lord B----, for it were in vain to attempt to persuade your friend to decamp, till that is in some shape accomplished.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading But we must first endeavour to terminate the affair with Lord B----, for it were in vain to attempt to persuade your friend to decamp, till that is in some shape accomplished.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is impossible I should repeat it too often; think of your safety before it be too late.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It is impossible I should repeat it too often; think of your safety before it be too late.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Prevent those growing suspicions, which nothing but his absence can dispel: and indeed, to be sincere with you, under what pretext can he be supposed to continue here?
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Prevent those growing suspicions, which nothing but his absence can dispel: and indeed, to be sincere with you, under what pretext can he be supposed to continue here?
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading If the least circumstance should reach your father’s ear, you will have cause to tremble at the indignation of an old officer, so tenacious of the honour of his family, and at the petulance of a violent youth.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading If the least circumstance should reach your father’s ear, you will have cause to tremble at the indignation of an old officer, so tenacious of the honour of his family, and at the petulance of a violent youth.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading Prevent those growing suspicions, which nothing but his absence can dispel: and indeed, to be sincere with you, under what pretext can he be supposed to continue here?
decampverbUS /dəˈkæmp/
leave a camp
From this reading But we must first endeavour to terminate the affair with Lord B----, for it were in vain to attempt to persuade your friend to decamp, till that is in some shape accomplished.
dispelverbUS /dɪˈspel/
force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
From this reading Prevent those growing suspicions, which nothing but his absence can dispel: and indeed, to be sincere with you, under what pretext can he be supposed to continue here?
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading If the least circumstance should reach your father’s ear, you will have cause to tremble at the indignation of an old officer, so tenacious of the honour of his family, and at the petulance of a violent youth.
endeavournounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading But we must first endeavour to terminate the affair with Lord B----, for it were in vain to attempt to persuade your friend to decamp, till that is in some shape accomplished.
a social unit living together
From this reading If the least circumstance should reach your father’s ear, you will have cause to tremble at the indignation of an old officer, so tenacious of the honour of his family, and at the petulance of a violent youth.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading If the least circumstance should reach your father’s ear, you will have cause to tremble at the indignation of an old officer, so tenacious of the honour of his family, and at the petulance of a violent youth.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Possibly in a few weeks more his removal may be to no purpose.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But we must first endeavour to terminate the affair with Lord B----, for it were in vain to attempt to persuade your friend to decamp, till that is in some shape accomplished.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But we must first endeavour to terminate the affair with Lord B----, for it were in vain to attempt to persuade your friend to decamp, till that is in some shape accomplished.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading But we must first endeavour to terminate the affair with Lord B----, for it were in vain to attempt to persuade your friend to decamp, till that is in some shape accomplished.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Prevent those growing suspicions, which nothing but his absence can dispel: and indeed, to be sincere with you, under what pretext can he be supposed to continue here?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If the least circumstance should reach your father’s ear, you will have cause to tremble at the indignation of an old officer, so tenacious of the honour of his family, and at the petulance of a violent youth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Prevent those growing suspicions, which nothing but his absence can dispel: and indeed, to be sincere with you, under what pretext can he be supposed to continue here?
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Prevent those growing suspicions, which nothing but his absence can dispel: and indeed, to be sincere with you, under what pretext can he be supposed to continue here?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Prevent those growing suspicions, which nothing but his absence can dispel: and indeed, to be sincere with you, under what pretext can he be supposed to continue here?
the state of being honored
From this reading If the least circumstance should reach your father’s ear, you will have cause to tremble at the indignation of an old officer, so tenacious of the honour of his family, and at the petulance of a violent youth.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It is impossible I should repeat it too often; think of your safety before it be too late.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the least circumstance should reach your father’s ear, you will have cause to tremble at the indignation of an old officer, so tenacious of the honour of his family, and at the petulance of a violent youth.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading It is impossible I should repeat it too often; think of your safety before it be too late.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Possibly in a few weeks more his removal may be to no purpose.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Prevent those growing suspicions, which nothing but his absence can dispel: and indeed, to be sincere with you, under what pretext can he be supposed to continue here?
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading If the least circumstance should reach your father’s ear, you will have cause to tremble at the indignation of an old officer, so tenacious of the honour of his family, and at the petulance of a violent youth.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is impossible I should repeat it too often; think of your safety before it be too late.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is impossible I should repeat it too often; think of your safety before it be too late.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It is impossible I should repeat it too often; think of your safety before it be too late.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading If the least circumstance should reach your father’s ear, you will have cause to tremble at the indignation of an old officer, so tenacious of the honour of his family, and at the petulance of a violent youth.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading But we must first endeavour to terminate the affair with Lord B----, for it were in vain to attempt to persuade your friend to decamp, till that is in some shape accomplished.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Possibly in a few weeks more his removal may be to no purpose.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Possibly in a few weeks more his removal may be to no purpose.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But we must first endeavour to terminate the affair with Lord B----, for it were in vain to attempt to persuade your friend to decamp, till that is in some shape accomplished.
not any; not one
From this reading Possibly in a few weeks more his removal may be to no purpose.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Prevent those growing suspicions, which nothing but his absence can dispel: and indeed, to be sincere with you, under what pretext can he be supposed to continue here?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It is impossible I should repeat it too often; think of your safety before it be too late.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading If the least circumstance should reach your father’s ear, you will have cause to tremble at the indignation of an old officer, so tenacious of the honour of his family, and at the petulance of a violent youth.
many times at short intervals
From this reading It is impossible I should repeat it too often; think of your safety before it be too late.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading If the least circumstance should reach your father’s ear, you will have cause to tremble at the indignation of an old officer, so tenacious of the honour of his family, and at the petulance of a violent youth.
persuadeverbUS /pərˈsweɪd/
win approval or support for
From this reading But we must first endeavour to terminate the affair with Lord B----, for it were in vain to attempt to persuade your friend to decamp, till that is in some shape accomplished.
petulancenounUS /ˈpetʃələns/
an irritable petulant feeling
From this reading If the least circumstance should reach your father’s ear, you will have cause to tremble at the indignation of an old officer, so tenacious of the honour of his family, and at the petulance of a violent youth.
by chance
From this reading Possibly in a few weeks more his removal may be to no purpose.
pretextnounUS /ˈpriːtekst/
something serving to conceal plans; a fictitious reason that is concocted in order to conceal the real reason
From this reading Prevent those growing suspicions, which nothing but his absence can dispel: and indeed, to be sincere with you, under what pretext can he be supposed to continue here?
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading Prevent those growing suspicions, which nothing but his absence can dispel: and indeed, to be sincere with you, under what pretext can he be supposed to continue here?
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Possibly in a few weeks more his removal may be to no purpose.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading If the least circumstance should reach your father’s ear, you will have cause to tremble at the indignation of an old officer, so tenacious of the honour of his family, and at the petulance of a violent youth.
removalnounUS /rɪˈmuːvəl/
the act of removing
From this reading Possibly in a few weeks more his removal may be to no purpose.
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading It is impossible I should repeat it too often; think of your safety before it be too late.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading It is impossible I should repeat it too often; think of your safety before it be too late.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading But we must first endeavour to terminate the affair with Lord B----, for it were in vain to attempt to persuade your friend to decamp, till that is in some shape accomplished.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It is impossible I should repeat it too often; think of your safety before it be too late.
sincereadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/
open and genuine; not deceitful
From this reading Prevent those growing suspicions, which nothing but his absence can dispel: and indeed, to be sincere with you, under what pretext can he be supposed to continue here?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If the least circumstance should reach your father’s ear, you will have cause to tremble at the indignation of an old officer, so tenacious of the honour of his family, and at the petulance of a violent youth.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But we must first endeavour to terminate the affair with Lord B----, for it were in vain to attempt to persuade your friend to decamp, till that is in some shape accomplished.
required or under orders
From this reading Prevent those growing suspicions, which nothing but his absence can dispel: and indeed, to be sincere with you, under what pretext can he be supposed to continue here?
suspicionsnounUS /səˈspɪʃənz/
plural of “suspicion” — an impression that something might be the case
From this reading Prevent those growing suspicions, which nothing but his absence can dispel: and indeed, to be sincere with you, under what pretext can he be supposed to continue here?
tenaciousadjectiveUS /təˈneɪʃəs/
good at remembering
From this reading If the least circumstance should reach your father’s ear, you will have cause to tremble at the indignation of an old officer, so tenacious of the honour of his family, and at the petulance of a violent youth.
terminateverbUS /ˈtɜːrməneɪt/
bring to an end or halt
From this reading But we must first endeavour to terminate the affair with Lord B----, for it were in vain to attempt to persuade your friend to decamp, till that is in some shape accomplished.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But we must first endeavour to terminate the affair with Lord B----, for it were in vain to attempt to persuade your friend to decamp, till that is in some shape accomplished.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If the least circumstance should reach your father’s ear, you will have cause to tremble at the indignation of an old officer, so tenacious of the honour of his family, and at the petulance of a violent youth.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading It is impossible I should repeat it too often; think of your safety before it be too late.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Prevent those growing suspicions, which nothing but his absence can dispel: and indeed, to be sincere with you, under what pretext can he be supposed to continue here?
up to a particular time
From this reading But we must first endeavour to terminate the affair with Lord B----, for it were in vain to attempt to persuade your friend to decamp, till that is in some shape accomplished.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Prevent those growing suspicions, which nothing but his absence can dispel: and indeed, to be sincere with you, under what pretext can he be supposed to continue here?
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It is impossible I should repeat it too often; think of your safety before it be too late.
trembleverbUS /ˈtrembəl/
move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading If the least circumstance should reach your father’s ear, you will have cause to tremble at the indignation of an old officer, so tenacious of the honour of his family, and at the petulance of a violent youth.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Prevent those growing suspicions, which nothing but his absence can dispel: and indeed, to be sincere with you, under what pretext can he be supposed to continue here?
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading But we must first endeavour to terminate the affair with Lord B----, for it were in vain to attempt to persuade your friend to decamp, till that is in some shape accomplished.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading If the least circumstance should reach your father’s ear, you will have cause to tremble at the indignation of an old officer, so tenacious of the honour of his family, and at the petulance of a violent youth.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But we must first endeavour to terminate the affair with Lord B----, for it were in vain to attempt to persuade your friend to decamp, till that is in some shape accomplished.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Possibly in a few weeks more his removal may be to no purpose.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But we must first endeavour to terminate the affair with Lord B----, for it were in vain to attempt to persuade your friend to decamp, till that is in some shape accomplished.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Prevent those growing suspicions, which nothing but his absence can dispel: and indeed, to be sincere with you, under what pretext can he be supposed to continue here?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Prevent those growing suspicions, which nothing but his absence can dispel: and indeed, to be sincere with you, under what pretext can he be supposed to continue here?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If the least circumstance should reach your father’s ear, you will have cause to tremble at the indignation of an old officer, so tenacious of the honour of his family, and at the petulance of a violent youth.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Prevent those growing suspicions, which nothing but his absence can dispel: and indeed, to be sincere with you, under what pretext can he be supposed to continue here?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Prevent those growing suspicions, which nothing but his absence can dispel: and indeed, to be sincere with you, under what pretext can he be supposed to continue here?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading It is impossible I should repeat it too often; think of your safety before it be too late.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading If the least circumstance should reach your father’s ear, you will have cause to tremble at the indignation of an old officer, so tenacious of the honour of his family, and at the petulance of a violent youth.
