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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading At least a dozen times since his infatuation began he fancied himself quite cured, and able to laugh at himself and look down upon her.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading At least a dozen times since his infatuation began he fancied himself quite cured, and able to laugh at himself and look down upon her.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading What was there about this little brown-eyed girl that she should bewitch him like this?

(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 And the most amazing part of it all was that his feelings about her seemed to undergo an entire change every half-hour or so.

surprising greatly

From this reading And the most amazing part of it all was that his feelings about her seemed to undergo an entire change every half-hour or so.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading And the most amazing part of it all was that his feelings about her seemed to undergo an entire change every half-hour or so.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading And the most amazing part of it all was that his feelings about her seemed to undergo an entire change every half-hour or so.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At least a dozen times since his infatuation began he fancied himself quite cured, and able to laugh at himself and look down upon her.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading At least a dozen times since his infatuation began he fancied himself quite cured, and able to laugh at himself and look down upon her.

attract; cause to be enamored

From this reading What was there about this little brown-eyed girl that she should bewitch him like this?

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From this reading Bram, who flattered himself that he had his wits about him, who had kept himself haughtily free from love entanglements up to now, could not understand it.

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From this reading BRAM’S RISE IN LIFE.

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From this reading What was there about this little brown-eyed girl that she should bewitch him like this?

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading And the most amazing part of it all was that his feelings about her seemed to undergo an entire change every half-hour or so.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Bram, who flattered himself that he had his wits about him, who had kept himself haughtily free from love entanglements up to now, could not understand it.

freed from illness or injury

From this reading At least a dozen times since his infatuation began he fancied himself quite cured, and able to laugh at himself and look down upon her.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading At least a dozen times since his infatuation began he fancied himself quite cured, and able to laugh at himself and look down upon her.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading At least a dozen times since his infatuation began he fancied himself quite cured, and able to laugh at himself and look down upon her.

plural of “entanglement” — an intricate trap that entangles or ensnares its victim

From this reading Bram, who flattered himself that he had his wits about him, who had kept himself haughtily free from love entanglements up to now, could not understand it.

constituting the full quantity or extent; complete

From this reading And the most amazing part of it all was that his feelings about her seemed to undergo an entire change every half-hour or so.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading And the most amazing part of it all was that his feelings about her seemed to undergo an entire change every half-hour or so.

formed or conceived by the imagination

From this reading At least a dozen times since his infatuation began he fancied himself quite cured, and able to laugh at himself and look down upon her.

emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)

From this reading And the most amazing part of it all was that his feelings about her seemed to undergo an entire change every half-hour or so.

past form of “flatter” — praise somewhat dishonestly

From this reading Bram, who flattered himself that he had his wits about him, who had kept himself haughtily free from love entanglements up to now, could not understand it.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading Bram, who flattered himself that he had his wits about him, who had kept himself haughtily free from love entanglements up to now, could not understand it.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Bram, who flattered himself that he had his wits about him, who had kept himself haughtily free from love entanglements up to now, could not understand it.

a young female

From this reading What was there about this little brown-eyed girl that she should bewitch him like this?

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Bram, who flattered himself that he had his wits about him, who had kept himself haughtily free from love entanglements up to now, could not understand it.

a half of an hour

From this reading And the most amazing part of it all was that his feelings about her seemed to undergo an entire change every half-hour or so.

in a haughty manner

From this reading Bram, who flattered himself that he had his wits about him, who had kept himself haughtily free from love entanglements up to now, could not understand it.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Bram, who flattered himself that he had his wits about him, who had kept himself haughtily free from love entanglements up to now, could not understand it.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading And the most amazing part of it all was that his feelings about her seemed to undergo an entire change every half-hour or so.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading What was there about this little brown-eyed girl that she should bewitch him like this?

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Bram, who flattered himself that he had his wits about him, who had kept himself haughtily free from love entanglements up to now, could not understand it.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Bram, who flattered himself that he had his wits about him, who had kept himself haughtily free from love entanglements up to now, could not understand it.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading BRAM’S RISE IN LIFE.

a foolish and usually extravagant passion or love or admiration

From this reading At least a dozen times since his infatuation began he fancied himself quite cured, and able to laugh at himself and look down upon her.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Bram, who flattered himself that he had his wits about him, who had kept himself haughtily free from love entanglements up to now, could not understand it.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading Bram, who flattered himself that he had his wits about him, who had kept himself haughtily free from love entanglements up to now, could not understand it.

the sound of laughing

From this reading At least a dozen times since his infatuation began he fancied himself quite cured, and able to laugh at himself and look down upon her.

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 At least a dozen times since his infatuation began he fancied himself quite cured, and able to laugh at himself and look down upon her.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading BRAM’S RISE IN LIFE.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading What was there about this little brown-eyed girl that she should bewitch him like this?

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading What was there about this little brown-eyed girl that she should bewitch him like this?

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading At least a dozen times since his infatuation began he fancied himself quite cured, and able to laugh at himself and look down upon her.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Bram, who flattered himself that he had his wits about him, who had kept himself haughtily free from love entanglements up to now, could not understand it.

used to form the superlative

From this reading And the most amazing part of it all was that his feelings about her seemed to undergo an entire change every half-hour or so.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Bram, who flattered himself that he had his wits about him, who had kept himself haughtily free from love entanglements up to now, could not understand it.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Bram, who flattered himself that he had his wits about him, who had kept himself haughtily free from love entanglements up to now, could not understand it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading And the most amazing part of it all was that his feelings about her seemed to undergo an entire change every half-hour or so.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading And the most amazing part of it all was that his feelings about her seemed to undergo an entire change every half-hour or so.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading And the most amazing part of it all was that his feelings about her seemed to undergo an entire change every half-hour or so.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading At least a dozen times since his infatuation began he fancied himself quite cured, and able to laugh at himself and look down upon her.

move upward

From this reading BRAM’S RISE IN LIFE.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading And the most amazing part of it all was that his feelings about her seemed to undergo an entire change every half-hour or so.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading What was there about this little brown-eyed girl that she should bewitch him like this?

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading What was there about this little brown-eyed girl that she should bewitch him like this?

from a time in the past until now

From this reading At least a dozen times since his infatuation began he fancied himself quite cured, and able to laugh at himself and look down upon her.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading And the most amazing part of it all was that his feelings about her seemed to undergo an entire change every half-hour or so.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading What was there about this little brown-eyed girl that she should bewitch him like this?

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading And the most amazing part of it all was that his feelings about her seemed to undergo an entire change every half-hour or so.

in or at that place or location

From this reading What was there about this little brown-eyed girl that she should bewitch him like this?

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading What was there about this little brown-eyed girl that she should bewitch him like this?

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading At least a dozen times since his infatuation began he fancied himself quite cured, and able to laugh at himself and look down upon her.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Bram, who flattered himself that he had his wits about him, who had kept himself haughtily free from love entanglements up to now, could not understand it.

pass through

From this reading And the most amazing part of it all was that his feelings about her seemed to undergo an entire change every half-hour or so.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading Bram, who flattered himself that he had his wits about him, who had kept himself haughtily free from love entanglements up to now, could not understand it.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Bram, who flattered himself that he had his wits about him, who had kept himself haughtily free from love entanglements up to now, could not understand it.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading At least a dozen times since his infatuation began he fancied himself quite cured, and able to laugh at himself and look down upon her.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading What was there about this little brown-eyed girl that she should bewitch him like this?

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What was there about this little brown-eyed girl that she should bewitch him like this?

which person or people

From this reading Bram, who flattered himself that he had his wits about him, who had kept himself haughtily free from love entanglements up to now, could not understand it.

the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception

From this reading Bram, who flattered himself that he had his wits about him, who had kept himself haughtily free from love entanglements up to now, could not understand it.