used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But Faith had only read a part of the letter when she made her statement, for, on a closer perusal, she found she was mistaken.
inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading If the writer had ever dreamed of tempting her with the lure of proffered luxury he admitted his change of opinion in terms of honest candor.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading "Dear Child," the letter read, "since our meeting the other evening I have been thinking constantly how I best could win your esteem and affection.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Dear Child," the letter read, "since our meeting the other evening I have been thinking constantly how I best could win your esteem and affection.
angelsnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading That I should desire the friendship of a pure, young girl would sound strange to the ears of many worldly people, but to you, who are as distant from worldliness as are the angels in heaven, the suggestion can bring only bewildering sensations.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading That I should desire the friendship of a pure, young girl would sound strange to the ears of many worldly people, but to you, who are as distant from worldliness as are the angels in heaven, the suggestion can bring only bewildering sensations.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That I should desire the friendship of a pure, young girl would sound strange to the ears of many worldly people, but to you, who are as distant from worldliness as are the angels in heaven, the suggestion can bring only bewildering sensations.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Dear Child," the letter read, "since our meeting the other evening I have been thinking constantly how I best could win your esteem and affection.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "Dear Child," the letter read, "since our meeting the other evening I have been thinking constantly how I best could win your esteem and affection.
bewilderingverbUS /bɪˈwɪldərɪŋ/
-ing form of “bewilder” — be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading That I should desire the friendship of a pure, young girl would sound strange to the ears of many worldly people, but to you, who are as distant from worldliness as are the angels in heaven, the suggestion can bring only bewildering sensations.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading That I should desire the friendship of a pure, young girl would sound strange to the ears of many worldly people, but to you, who are as distant from worldliness as are the angels in heaven, the suggestion can bring only bewildering sensations.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Faith had only read a part of the letter when she made her statement, for, on a closer perusal, she found she was mistaken.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading That I should desire the friendship of a pure, young girl would sound strange to the ears of many worldly people, but to you, who are as distant from worldliness as are the angels in heaven, the suggestion can bring only bewildering sensations.
candornounUS /ˈkændər/
ability to make judgments free from discrimination or dishonesty
From this reading If the writer had ever dreamed of tempting her with the lure of proffered luxury he admitted his change of opinion in terms of honest candor.
CANDYnounUS /ˈkændi/
a rich sweet made of flavored sugar and often combined with fruit or nuts
From this reading THE POISONED CANDY.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading If the writer had ever dreamed of tempting her with the lure of proffered luxury he admitted his change of opinion in terms of honest candor.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "Dear Child," the letter read, "since our meeting the other evening I have been thinking constantly how I best could win your esteem and affection.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading But Faith had only read a part of the letter when she made her statement, for, on a closer perusal, she found she was mistaken.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading "Dear Child," the letter read, "since our meeting the other evening I have been thinking constantly how I best could win your esteem and affection.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Dear Child," the letter read, "since our meeting the other evening I have been thinking constantly how I best could win your esteem and affection.
dearly loved
From this reading "Dear Child," the letter read, "since our meeting the other evening I have been thinking constantly how I best could win your esteem and affection.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading That I should desire the friendship of a pure, young girl would sound strange to the ears of many worldly people, but to you, who are as distant from worldliness as are the angels in heaven, the suggestion can bring only bewildering sensations.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading That I should desire the friendship of a pure, young girl would sound strange to the ears of many worldly people, but to you, who are as distant from worldliness as are the angels in heaven, the suggestion can bring only bewildering sensations.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading If the writer had ever dreamed of tempting her with the lure of proffered luxury he admitted his change of opinion in terms of honest candor.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading That I should desire the friendship of a pure, young girl would sound strange to the ears of many worldly people, but to you, who are as distant from worldliness as are the angels in heaven, the suggestion can bring only bewildering sensations.
esteemnounUS /əˈstiːm/
the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
From this reading "Dear Child," the letter read, "since our meeting the other evening I have been thinking constantly how I best could win your esteem and affection.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading "Dear Child," the letter read, "since our meeting the other evening I have been thinking constantly how I best could win your esteem and affection.
at any time
From this reading If the writer had ever dreamed of tempting her with the lure of proffered luxury he admitted his change of opinion in terms of honest candor.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading But Faith had only read a part of the letter when she made her statement, for, on a closer perusal, she found she was mistaken.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But Faith had only read a part of the letter when she made her statement, for, on a closer perusal, she found she was mistaken.
set up or found
From this reading But Faith had only read a part of the letter when she made her statement, for, on a closer perusal, she found she was mistaken.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading That I should desire the friendship of a pure, young girl would sound strange to the ears of many worldly people, but to you, who are as distant from worldliness as are the angels in heaven, the suggestion can bring only bewildering sensations.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading That I should desire the friendship of a pure, young girl would sound strange to the ears of many worldly people, but to you, who are as distant from worldliness as are the angels in heaven, the suggestion can bring only bewildering sensations.
a young female
From this reading That I should desire the friendship of a pure, young girl would sound strange to the ears of many worldly people, but to you, who are as distant from worldliness as are the angels in heaven, the suggestion can bring only bewildering sensations.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But Faith had only read a part of the letter when she made her statement, for, on a closer perusal, she found she was mistaken.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Dear Child," the letter read, "since our meeting the other evening I have been thinking constantly how I best could win your esteem and affection.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If the writer had ever dreamed of tempting her with the lure of proffered luxury he admitted his change of opinion in terms of honest candor.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading That I should desire the friendship of a pure, young girl would sound strange to the ears of many worldly people, but to you, who are as distant from worldliness as are the angels in heaven, the suggestion can bring only bewildering sensations.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But Faith had only read a part of the letter when she made her statement, for, on a closer perusal, she found she was mistaken.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If the writer had ever dreamed of tempting her with the lure of proffered luxury he admitted his change of opinion in terms of honest candor.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading If the writer had ever dreamed of tempting her with the lure of proffered luxury he admitted his change of opinion in terms of honest candor.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Dear Child," the letter read, "since our meeting the other evening I have been thinking constantly how I best could win your esteem and affection.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Dear Child," the letter read, "since our meeting the other evening I have been thinking constantly how I best could win your esteem and affection.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the writer had ever dreamed of tempting her with the lure of proffered luxury he admitted his change of opinion in terms of honest candor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If the writer had ever dreamed of tempting her with the lure of proffered luxury he admitted his change of opinion in terms of honest candor.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading But Faith had only read a part of the letter when she made her statement, for, on a closer perusal, she found she was mistaken.
lurenounUS /lʊr/
qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward
From this reading If the writer had ever dreamed of tempting her with the lure of proffered luxury he admitted his change of opinion in terms of honest candor.
luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/
something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity
From this reading If the writer had ever dreamed of tempting her with the lure of proffered luxury he admitted his change of opinion in terms of honest candor.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading But Faith had only read a part of the letter when she made her statement, for, on a closer perusal, she found she was mistaken.
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 That I should desire the friendship of a pure, young girl would sound strange to the ears of many worldly people, but to you, who are as distant from worldliness as are the angels in heaven, the suggestion can bring only bewildering sensations.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading "Dear Child," the letter read, "since our meeting the other evening I have been thinking constantly how I best could win your esteem and affection.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading But Faith had only read a part of the letter when she made her statement, for, on a closer perusal, she found she was mistaken.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But Faith had only read a part of the letter when she made her statement, for, on a closer perusal, she found she was mistaken.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But Faith had only read a part of the letter when she made her statement, for, on a closer perusal, she found she was mistaken.
and nothing more
From this reading But Faith had only read a part of the letter when she made her statement, for, on a closer perusal, she found she was mistaken.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading If the writer had ever dreamed of tempting her with the lure of proffered luxury he admitted his change of opinion in terms of honest candor.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Dear Child," the letter read, "since our meeting the other evening I have been thinking constantly how I best could win your esteem and affection.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Dear Child," the letter read, "since our meeting the other evening I have been thinking constantly how I best could win your esteem and affection.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading But Faith had only read a part of the letter when she made her statement, for, on a closer perusal, she found she was mistaken.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading That I should desire the friendship of a pure, young girl would sound strange to the ears of many worldly people, but to you, who are as distant from worldliness as are the angels in heaven, the suggestion can bring only bewildering sensations.
perusalnounUS /pərˈuːzəl/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading But Faith had only read a part of the letter when she made her statement, for, on a closer perusal, she found she was mistaken.
POISONEDverbUS /ˈpɔɪzənd/
past form of “poison” — spoil as if by poison
From this reading THE POISONED CANDY.
profferedverbUS /ˈprɑːfərd/
past form of “proffer” — present for acceptance or rejection
From this reading If the writer had ever dreamed of tempting her with the lure of proffered luxury he admitted his change of opinion in terms of honest candor.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading That I should desire the friendship of a pure, young girl would sound strange to the ears of many worldly people, but to you, who are as distant from worldliness as are the angels in heaven, the suggestion can bring only bewildering sensations.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading But Faith had only read a part of the letter when she made her statement, for, on a closer perusal, she found she was mistaken.
sensationsnounUS /senˈseɪʃənz/
plural of “sensation” — an unelaborated elementary awareness of stimulation
From this reading That I should desire the friendship of a pure, young girl would sound strange to the ears of many worldly people, but to you, who are as distant from worldliness as are the angels in heaven, the suggestion can bring only bewildering sensations.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Faith had only read a part of the letter when she made her statement, for, on a closer perusal, she found she was mistaken.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading That I should desire the friendship of a pure, young girl would sound strange to the ears of many worldly people, but to you, who are as distant from worldliness as are the angels in heaven, the suggestion can bring only bewildering sensations.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "Dear Child," the letter read, "since our meeting the other evening I have been thinking constantly how I best could win your esteem and affection.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading That I should desire the friendship of a pure, young girl would sound strange to the ears of many worldly people, but to you, who are as distant from worldliness as are the angels in heaven, the suggestion can bring only bewildering sensations.
a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc
From this reading But Faith had only read a part of the letter when she made her statement, for, on a closer perusal, she found she was mistaken.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading That I should desire the friendship of a pure, young girl would sound strange to the ears of many worldly people, but to you, who are as distant from worldliness as are the angels in heaven, the suggestion can bring only bewildering sensations.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading That I should desire the friendship of a pure, young girl would sound strange to the ears of many worldly people, but to you, who are as distant from worldliness as are the angels in heaven, the suggestion can bring only bewildering sensations.
temptingadjectiveUS /ˈtemptɪŋ/
highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire
From this reading If the writer had ever dreamed of tempting her with the lure of proffered luxury he admitted his change of opinion in terms of honest candor.
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading If the writer had ever dreamed of tempting her with the lure of proffered luxury he admitted his change of opinion in terms of honest candor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That I should desire the friendship of a pure, young girl would sound strange to the ears of many worldly people, but to you, who are as distant from worldliness as are the angels in heaven, the suggestion can bring only bewildering sensations.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE POISONED CANDY.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading "Dear Child," the letter read, "since our meeting the other evening I have been thinking constantly how I best could win your esteem and affection.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That I should desire the friendship of a pure, young girl would sound strange to the ears of many worldly people, but to you, who are as distant from worldliness as are the angels in heaven, the suggestion can bring only bewildering sensations.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But Faith had only read a part of the letter when she made her statement, for, on a closer perusal, she found she was mistaken.
at the time that
From this reading But Faith had only read a part of the letter when she made her statement, for, on a closer perusal, she found she was mistaken.
which person or people
From this reading That I should desire the friendship of a pure, young girl would sound strange to the ears of many worldly people, but to you, who are as distant from worldliness as are the angels in heaven, the suggestion can bring only bewildering sensations.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading "Dear Child," the letter read, "since our meeting the other evening I have been thinking constantly how I best could win your esteem and affection.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If the writer had ever dreamed of tempting her with the lure of proffered luxury he admitted his change of opinion in terms of honest candor.
worldlinessnounUS /ˈwɜːrldlinəs/
the quality or character of being intellectually sophisticated and worldly through cultivation or experience or disillusionment
From this reading That I should desire the friendship of a pure, young girl would sound strange to the ears of many worldly people, but to you, who are as distant from worldliness as are the angels in heaven, the suggestion can bring only bewildering sensations.
worldlyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrldli/
characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world
From this reading That I should desire the friendship of a pure, young girl would sound strange to the ears of many worldly people, but to you, who are as distant from worldliness as are the angels in heaven, the suggestion can bring only bewildering sensations.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading That I should desire the friendship of a pure, young girl would sound strange to the ears of many worldly people, but to you, who are as distant from worldliness as are the angels in heaven, the suggestion can bring only bewildering sensations.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading If the writer had ever dreamed of tempting her with the lure of proffered luxury he admitted his change of opinion in terms of honest candor.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading That I should desire the friendship of a pure, young girl would sound strange to the ears of many worldly people, but to you, who are as distant from worldliness as are the angels in heaven, the suggestion can bring only bewildering sensations.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading That I should desire the friendship of a pure, young girl would sound strange to the ears of many worldly people, but to you, who are as distant from worldliness as are the angels in heaven, the suggestion can bring only bewildering sensations.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Dear Child," the letter read, "since our meeting the other evening I have been thinking constantly how I best could win your esteem and affection.
