AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Above all things, Mrs. Busk's position, as mistress of the letters, gave me very great advantage both for offense and defense.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading For I had the confidence of feeling now that here was some one close at hand, an intelligent person, and well acquainted with the place and neighborhood, upon whom I could rely for warning, succor, and, if the worst should come to the very worst, revenge.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading Above all things, Mrs. Busk's position, as mistress of the letters, gave me very great advantage both for offense and defense.
(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 Above all things, Mrs. Busk's position, as mistress of the letters, gave me very great advantage both for offense and defense.
alliancenounUS /əˈlaɪəns/
the state of being allied or confederated
From this reading THE MAN AT LAST This new alliance with Mrs. Busk not only refreshed my courage, but helped me forward most importantly.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading It is true that already I had Jacob Rigg, and perhaps the protector promised by my cousin; but the former was as ignorant as he was honest, and of the latter, as he made no sign, how could I tell any thing?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For I had the confidence of feeling now that here was some one close at hand, an intelligent person, and well acquainted with the place and neighborhood, upon whom I could rely for warning, succor, and, if the worst should come to the very worst, revenge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In truth, if it had not been for this I never could have borne what I had to bear, and met the perils which I had to meet.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It is true that already I had Jacob Rigg, and perhaps the protector promised by my cousin; but the former was as ignorant as he was honest, and of the latter, as he made no sign, how could I tell any thing?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It is true that already I had Jacob Rigg, and perhaps the protector promised by my cousin; but the former was as ignorant as he was honest, and of the latter, as he made no sign, how could I tell any thing?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE MAN AT LAST This new alliance with Mrs. Busk not only refreshed my courage, but helped me forward most importantly.
have
From this reading In truth, if it had not been for this I never could have borne what I had to bear, and met the perils which I had to meet.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In truth, if it had not been for this I never could have borne what I had to bear, and met the perils which I had to meet.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading In truth, if it had not been for this I never could have borne what I had to bear, and met the perils which I had to meet.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Above all things, Mrs. Busk's position, as mistress of the letters, gave me very great advantage both for offense and defense.
BuskverbUS /bʌsk/
play music in a public place and solicit money for it
From this reading THE MAN AT LAST This new alliance with Mrs. Busk not only refreshed my courage, but helped me forward most importantly.
Busk's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Above all things, Mrs. Busk's position, as mistress of the letters, gave me very great advantage both for offense and defense.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE MAN AT LAST This new alliance with Mrs. Busk not only refreshed my courage, but helped me forward most importantly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is true that already I had Jacob Rigg, and perhaps the protector promised by my cousin; but the former was as ignorant as he was honest, and of the latter, as he made no sign, how could I tell any thing?
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading For I had the confidence of feeling now that here was some one close at hand, an intelligent person, and well acquainted with the place and neighborhood, upon whom I could rely for warning, succor, and, if the worst should come to the very worst, revenge.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading For I had the confidence of feeling now that here was some one close at hand, an intelligent person, and well acquainted with the place and neighborhood, upon whom I could rely for warning, succor, and, if the worst should come to the very worst, revenge.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading For I had the confidence of feeling now that here was some one close at hand, an intelligent person, and well acquainted with the place and neighborhood, upon whom I could rely for warning, succor, and, if the worst should come to the very worst, revenge.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In truth, if it had not been for this I never could have borne what I had to bear, and met the perils which I had to meet.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading THE MAN AT LAST This new alliance with Mrs. Busk not only refreshed my courage, but helped me forward most importantly.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading It is true that already I had Jacob Rigg, and perhaps the protector promised by my cousin; but the former was as ignorant as he was honest, and of the latter, as he made no sign, how could I tell any thing?
defensenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
From this reading Above all things, Mrs. Busk's position, as mistress of the letters, gave me very great advantage both for offense and defense.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading For I had the confidence of feeling now that here was some one close at hand, an intelligent person, and well acquainted with the place and neighborhood, upon whom I could rely for warning, succor, and, if the worst should come to the very worst, revenge.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In truth, if it had not been for this I never could have borne what I had to bear, and met the perils which I had to meet.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading It is true that already I had Jacob Rigg, and perhaps the protector promised by my cousin; but the former was as ignorant as he was honest, and of the latter, as he made no sign, how could I tell any thing?
at or to or toward the front
From this reading THE MAN AT LAST This new alliance with Mrs. Busk not only refreshed my courage, but helped me forward most importantly.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Above all things, Mrs. Busk's position, as mistress of the letters, gave me very great advantage both for offense and defense.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Above all things, Mrs. Busk's position, as mistress of the letters, gave me very great advantage both for offense and defense.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In truth, if it had not been for this I never could have borne what I had to bear, and met the perils which I had to meet.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading For I had the confidence of feeling now that here was some one close at hand, an intelligent person, and well acquainted with the place and neighborhood, upon whom I could rely for warning, succor, and, if the worst should come to the very worst, revenge.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In truth, if it had not been for this I never could have borne what I had to bear, and met the perils which I had to meet.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is true that already I had Jacob Rigg, and perhaps the protector promised by my cousin; but the former was as ignorant as he was honest, and of the latter, as he made no sign, how could I tell any thing?
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading THE MAN AT LAST This new alliance with Mrs. Busk not only refreshed my courage, but helped me forward most importantly.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading For I had the confidence of feeling now that here was some one close at hand, an intelligent person, and well acquainted with the place and neighborhood, upon whom I could rely for warning, succor, and, if the worst should come to the very worst, revenge.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading It is true that already I had Jacob Rigg, and perhaps the protector promised by my cousin; but the former was as ignorant as he was honest, and of the latter, as he made no sign, how could I tell any thing?
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is true that already I had Jacob Rigg, and perhaps the protector promised by my cousin; but the former was as ignorant as he was honest, and of the latter, as he made no sign, how could I tell any thing?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In truth, if it had not been for this I never could have borne what I had to bear, and met the perils which I had to meet.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In truth, if it had not been for this I never could have borne what I had to bear, and met the perils which I had to meet.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading It is true that already I had Jacob Rigg, and perhaps the protector promised by my cousin; but the former was as ignorant as he was honest, and of the latter, as he made no sign, how could I tell any thing?
importantlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtəntli/
in an important way or to an important degree
From this reading THE MAN AT LAST This new alliance with Mrs. Busk not only refreshed my courage, but helped me forward most importantly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In truth, if it had not been for this I never could have borne what I had to bear, and met the perils which I had to meet.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading For I had the confidence of feeling now that here was some one close at hand, an intelligent person, and well acquainted with the place and neighborhood, upon whom I could rely for warning, succor, and, if the worst should come to the very worst, revenge.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is true that already I had Jacob Rigg, and perhaps the protector promised by my cousin; but the former was as ignorant as he was honest, and of the latter, as he made no sign, how could I tell any thing?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In truth, if it had not been for this I never could have borne what I had to bear, and met the perils which I had to meet.
JacobnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəb/
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading It is true that already I had Jacob Rigg, and perhaps the protector promised by my cousin; but the former was as ignorant as he was honest, and of the latter, as he made no sign, how could I tell any thing?
immediately past
From this reading THE MAN AT LAST This new alliance with Mrs. Busk not only refreshed my courage, but helped me forward most importantly.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading It is true that already I had Jacob Rigg, and perhaps the protector promised by my cousin; but the former was as ignorant as he was honest, and of the latter, as he made no sign, how could I tell any thing?
the literary culture
From this reading Above all things, Mrs. Busk's position, as mistress of the letters, gave me very great advantage both for offense and defense.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It is true that already I had Jacob Rigg, and perhaps the protector promised by my cousin; but the former was as ignorant as he was honest, and of the latter, as he made no sign, how could I tell any thing?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE MAN AT LAST This new alliance with Mrs. Busk not only refreshed my courage, but helped me forward most importantly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE MAN AT LAST This new alliance with Mrs. Busk not only refreshed my courage, but helped me forward most importantly.
come together
From this reading In truth, if it had not been for this I never could have borne what I had to bear, and met the perils which I had to meet.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading In truth, if it had not been for this I never could have borne what I had to bear, and met the perils which I had to meet.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading Above all things, Mrs. Busk's position, as mistress of the letters, gave me very great advantage both for offense and defense.
used to form the superlative
From this reading THE MAN AT LAST This new alliance with Mrs. Busk not only refreshed my courage, but helped me forward most importantly.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading THE MAN AT LAST This new alliance with Mrs. Busk not only refreshed my courage, but helped me forward most importantly.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE MAN AT LAST This new alliance with Mrs. Busk not only refreshed my courage, but helped me forward most importantly.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading For I had the confidence of feeling now that here was some one close at hand, an intelligent person, and well acquainted with the place and neighborhood, upon whom I could rely for warning, succor, and, if the worst should come to the very worst, revenge.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading In truth, if it had not been for this I never could have borne what I had to bear, and met the perils which I had to meet.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE MAN AT LAST This new alliance with Mrs. Busk not only refreshed my courage, but helped me forward most importantly.
not any; not one
From this reading It is true that already I had Jacob Rigg, and perhaps the protector promised by my cousin; but the former was as ignorant as he was honest, and of the latter, as he made no sign, how could I tell any thing?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE MAN AT LAST This new alliance with Mrs. Busk not only refreshed my courage, but helped me forward most importantly.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading For I had the confidence of feeling now that here was some one close at hand, an intelligent person, and well acquainted with the place and neighborhood, upon whom I could rely for warning, succor, and, if the worst should come to the very worst, revenge.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For I had the confidence of feeling now that here was some one close at hand, an intelligent person, and well acquainted with the place and neighborhood, upon whom I could rely for warning, succor, and, if the worst should come to the very worst, revenge.
offensenounUS /əˈfens/
a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others
From this reading Above all things, Mrs. Busk's position, as mistress of the letters, gave me very great advantage both for offense and defense.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading For I had the confidence of feeling now that here was some one close at hand, an intelligent person, and well acquainted with the place and neighborhood, upon whom I could rely for warning, succor, and, if the worst should come to the very worst, revenge.
and nothing more
From this reading THE MAN AT LAST This new alliance with Mrs. Busk not only refreshed my courage, but helped me forward most importantly.
by chance
From this reading It is true that already I had Jacob Rigg, and perhaps the protector promised by my cousin; but the former was as ignorant as he was honest, and of the latter, as he made no sign, how could I tell any thing?
perilsnounUS /ˈperəlz/
plural of “peril” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading In truth, if it had not been for this I never could have borne what I had to bear, and met the perils which I had to meet.
a human being
From this reading For I had the confidence of feeling now that here was some one close at hand, an intelligent person, and well acquainted with the place and neighborhood, upon whom I could rely for warning, succor, and, if the worst should come to the very worst, revenge.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading For I had the confidence of feeling now that here was some one close at hand, an intelligent person, and well acquainted with the place and neighborhood, upon whom I could rely for warning, succor, and, if the worst should come to the very worst, revenge.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Above all things, Mrs. Busk's position, as mistress of the letters, gave me very great advantage both for offense and defense.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading It is true that already I had Jacob Rigg, and perhaps the protector promised by my cousin; but the former was as ignorant as he was honest, and of the latter, as he made no sign, how could I tell any thing?
protectornounUS /prəˈtektər/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading It is true that already I had Jacob Rigg, and perhaps the protector promised by my cousin; but the former was as ignorant as he was honest, and of the latter, as he made no sign, how could I tell any thing?
refreshedadjectiveUS /riˈfreʃt/
with restored energy
From this reading THE MAN AT LAST This new alliance with Mrs. Busk not only refreshed my courage, but helped me forward most importantly.
relyverbUS /rɪˈlaɪ/
have faith or confidence in
From this reading For I had the confidence of feeling now that here was some one close at hand, an intelligent person, and well acquainted with the place and neighborhood, upon whom I could rely for warning, succor, and, if the worst should come to the very worst, revenge.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading For I had the confidence of feeling now that here was some one close at hand, an intelligent person, and well acquainted with the place and neighborhood, upon whom I could rely for warning, succor, and, if the worst should come to the very worst, revenge.
Rigg
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It is true that already I had Jacob Rigg, and perhaps the protector promised by my cousin; but the former was as ignorant as he was honest, and of the latter, as he made no sign, how could I tell any thing?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading For I had the confidence of feeling now that here was some one close at hand, an intelligent person, and well acquainted with the place and neighborhood, upon whom I could rely for warning, succor, and, if the worst should come to the very worst, revenge.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading It is true that already I had Jacob Rigg, and perhaps the protector promised by my cousin; but the former was as ignorant as he was honest, and of the latter, as he made no sign, how could I tell any thing?
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading For I had the confidence of feeling now that here was some one close at hand, an intelligent person, and well acquainted with the place and neighborhood, upon whom I could rely for warning, succor, and, if the worst should come to the very worst, revenge.
succornounUS /ˈsʌkər/
assistance in time of difficulty
From this reading For I had the confidence of feeling now that here was some one close at hand, an intelligent person, and well acquainted with the place and neighborhood, upon whom I could rely for warning, succor, and, if the worst should come to the very worst, revenge.
express in words
From this reading It is true that already I had Jacob Rigg, and perhaps the protector promised by my cousin; but the former was as ignorant as he was honest, and of the latter, as he made no sign, how could I tell any thing?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For I had the confidence of feeling now that here was some one close at hand, an intelligent person, and well acquainted with the place and neighborhood, upon whom I could rely for warning, succor, and, if the worst should come to the very worst, revenge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MAN AT LAST This new alliance with Mrs. Busk not only refreshed my courage, but helped me forward most importantly.
a special situation
From this reading It is true that already I had Jacob Rigg, and perhaps the protector promised by my cousin; but the former was as ignorant as he was honest, and of the latter, as he made no sign, how could I tell any thing?
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Above all things, Mrs. Busk's position, as mistress of the letters, gave me very great advantage both for offense and defense.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE MAN AT LAST This new alliance with Mrs. Busk not only refreshed my courage, but helped me forward most importantly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In truth, if it had not been for this I never could have borne what I had to bear, and met the perils which I had to meet.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It is true that already I had Jacob Rigg, and perhaps the protector promised by my cousin; but the former was as ignorant as he was honest, and of the latter, as he made no sign, how could I tell any thing?
a fact that has been verified
From this reading In truth, if it had not been for this I never could have borne what I had to bear, and met the perils which I had to meet.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading For I had the confidence of feeling now that here was some one close at hand, an intelligent person, and well acquainted with the place and neighborhood, upon whom I could rely for warning, succor, and, if the worst should come to the very worst, revenge.
precisely as stated
From this reading For I had the confidence of feeling now that here was some one close at hand, an intelligent person, and well acquainted with the place and neighborhood, upon whom I could rely for warning, succor, and, if the worst should come to the very worst, revenge.
a message informing of danger
From this reading For I had the confidence of feeling now that here was some one close at hand, an intelligent person, and well acquainted with the place and neighborhood, upon whom I could rely for warning, succor, and, if the worst should come to the very worst, revenge.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For I had the confidence of feeling now that here was some one close at hand, an intelligent person, and well acquainted with the place and neighborhood, upon whom I could rely for warning, succor, and, if the worst should come to the very worst, revenge.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading For I had the confidence of feeling now that here was some one close at hand, an intelligent person, and well acquainted with the place and neighborhood, upon whom I could rely for warning, succor, and, if the worst should come to the very worst, revenge.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading In truth, if it had not been for this I never could have borne what I had to bear, and met the perils which I had to meet.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In truth, if it had not been for this I never could have borne what I had to bear, and met the perils which I had to meet.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For I had the confidence of feeling now that here was some one close at hand, an intelligent person, and well acquainted with the place and neighborhood, upon whom I could rely for warning, succor, and, if the worst should come to the very worst, revenge.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE MAN AT LAST This new alliance with Mrs. Busk not only refreshed my courage, but helped me forward most importantly.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading For I had the confidence of feeling now that here was some one close at hand, an intelligent person, and well acquainted with the place and neighborhood, upon whom I could rely for warning, succor, and, if the worst should come to the very worst, revenge.
