used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MY APOLOGY Fortune is the strangest mistress a man ever wooed.
in the past
From this reading Many years ago I vowed my life away to one purpose, and that partly an immoral one.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am one of those to whom she has shown herself most kind.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Many years ago I vowed my life away to one purpose, and that partly an immoral one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Who courts her she shuns, who deserves her she passes over, and on him who defies her and takes no pains to secure her she lavishes her favours.
APOLOGYnounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiː/
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading MY APOLOGY Fortune is the strangest mistress a man ever wooed.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Many years ago I vowed my life away to one purpose, and that partly an immoral one.
courtsnounUS /kɔːrts/
plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Who courts her she shuns, who deserves her she passes over, and on him who defies her and takes no pains to secure her she lavishes her favours.
defiesverbUS /dɪˈfaɪz/
third-person singular of “defy” — resist or confront with resistance
From this reading Who courts her she shuns, who deserves her she passes over, and on him who defies her and takes no pains to secure her she lavishes her favours.
deservesverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrvz/
third-person singular of “deserve” — be worthy or deserving
From this reading Who courts her she shuns, who deserves her she passes over, and on him who defies her and takes no pains to secure her she lavishes her favours.
at any time
From this reading MY APOLOGY Fortune is the strangest mistress a man ever wooed.
favoursnounUS /ˈfeɪvərz/
plural of “favour” — a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading Who courts her she shuns, who deserves her she passes over, and on him who defies her and takes no pains to secure her she lavishes her favours.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading MY APOLOGY Fortune is the strangest mistress a man ever wooed.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I am one of those to whom she has shown herself most kind.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading It was a purpose which held my life.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Who courts her she shuns, who deserves her she passes over, and on him who defies her and takes no pains to secure her she lavishes her favours.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading I am one of those to whom she has shown herself most kind.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Who courts her she shuns, who deserves her she passes over, and on him who defies her and takes no pains to secure her she lavishes her favours.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am one of those to whom she has shown herself most kind.
immoraladjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmɔːrəl/
deliberately violating accepted principles of right and wrong
From this reading Many years ago I vowed my life away to one purpose, and that partly an immoral one.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MY APOLOGY Fortune is the strangest mistress a man ever wooed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a purpose which held my life.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading I am one of those to whom she has shown herself most kind.
lavishesverbUS /ˈlævɪʃəz/
third-person singular of “lavish” — expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns
From this reading Who courts her she shuns, who deserves her she passes over, and on him who defies her and takes no pains to secure her she lavishes her favours.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Many years ago I vowed my life away to one purpose, and that partly an immoral one.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading MY APOLOGY Fortune is the strangest mistress a man ever wooed.
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 Many years ago I vowed my life away to one purpose, and that partly an immoral one.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading MY APOLOGY Fortune is the strangest mistress a man ever wooed.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I am one of those to whom she has shown herself most kind.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY APOLOGY Fortune is the strangest mistress a man ever wooed.
not any; not one
From this reading Who courts her she shuns, who deserves her she passes over, and on him who defies her and takes no pains to secure her she lavishes her favours.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I am one of those to whom she has shown herself most kind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Who courts her she shuns, who deserves her she passes over, and on him who defies her and takes no pains to secure her she lavishes her favours.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I am one of those to whom she has shown herself most kind.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Who courts her she shuns, who deserves her she passes over, and on him who defies her and takes no pains to secure her she lavishes her favours.
painsnounUS /peɪnz/
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading Who courts her she shuns, who deserves her she passes over, and on him who defies her and takes no pains to secure her she lavishes her favours.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading Many years ago I vowed my life away to one purpose, and that partly an immoral one.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading Who courts her she shuns, who deserves her she passes over, and on him who defies her and takes no pains to secure her she lavishes her favours.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Many years ago I vowed my life away to one purpose, and that partly an immoral one.
get by special effort
From this reading Who courts her she shuns, who deserves her she passes over, and on him who defies her and takes no pains to secure her she lavishes her favours.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Who courts her she shuns, who deserves her she passes over, and on him who defies her and takes no pains to secure her she lavishes her favours.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I am one of those to whom she has shown herself most kind.
shunsverbUS /ʃʌnz/
third-person singular of “shun” — avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of
From this reading Who courts her she shuns, who deserves her she passes over, and on him who defies her and takes no pains to secure her she lavishes her favours.
strangestadjectiveUS /ˈstreɪndʒɪst/
superlative of “strange” — being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading MY APOLOGY Fortune is the strangest mistress a man ever wooed.
plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading Who courts her she shuns, who deserves her she passes over, and on him who defies her and takes no pains to secure her she lavishes her favours.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Many years ago I vowed my life away to one purpose, and that partly an immoral one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MY APOLOGY Fortune is the strangest mistress a man ever wooed.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I am one of those to whom she has shown herself most kind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Who courts her she shuns, who deserves her she passes over, and on him who defies her and takes no pains to secure her she lavishes her favours.
vowedverbUS /vaʊd/
past form of “vow” — make a vow; promise
From this reading Many years ago I vowed my life away to one purpose, and that partly an immoral one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was a purpose which held my life.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was a purpose which held my life.
which person or people
From this reading Who courts her she shuns, who deserves her she passes over, and on him who defies her and takes no pains to secure her she lavishes her favours.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I am one of those to whom she has shown herself most kind.
wooedverbUS /wuːd/
past form of “woo” — seek someone's favor
From this reading MY APOLOGY Fortune is the strangest mistress a man ever wooed.
a late time of life
From this reading Many years ago I vowed my life away to one purpose, and that partly an immoral one.
