used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading First, because she would have found home a dull place without the flattery to which she had of late become accustomed.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading So Jeannie smiled on Jack and encouraged him in the prettiest, most artless fashion, without troubling her head about results, and probably thinking, as she had done of others, that she might amuse herself very pleasantly for a while, and there would be no harm done.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading First, because she would have found home a dull place without the flattery to which she had of late become accustomed.
acquaintancesnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsɪz/
plural of “acquaintance” — personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Secondly, because he was in every sense superior to any other young man in the neighbourhood; and lastly, perhaps most of all, because his devotion would render her an object of envy to all her girl acquaintances.
anew
From this reading She would be going away again, and if Jack should care a little, he would get over it when she was fairly out of sight.
(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 Secondly, because he was in every sense superior to any other young man in the neighbourhood; and lastly, perhaps most of all, because his devotion would render her an object of envy to all her girl acquaintances.
amuseverbUS /əˈmjuːz/
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
From this reading So Jeannie smiled on Jack and encouraged him in the prettiest, most artless fashion, without troubling her head about results, and probably thinking, as she had done of others, that she might amuse herself very pleasantly for a while, and there would be no harm done.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Secondly, because he was in every sense superior to any other young man in the neighbourhood; and lastly, perhaps most of all, because his devotion would render her an object of envy to all her girl acquaintances.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Secondly, because he was in every sense superior to any other young man in the neighbourhood; and lastly, perhaps most of all, because his devotion would render her an object of envy to all her girl acquaintances.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Secondly, because he was in every sense superior to any other young man in the neighbourhood; and lastly, perhaps most of all, because his devotion would render her an object of envy to all her girl acquaintances.
artlessadjective
characterized by an inability to mask your feelings; not devious
From this reading So Jeannie smiled on Jack and encouraged him in the prettiest, most artless fashion, without troubling her head about results, and probably thinking, as she had done of others, that she might amuse herself very pleasantly for a while, and there would be no harm done.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading So Jeannie smiled on Jack and encouraged him in the prettiest, most artless fashion, without troubling her head about results, and probably thinking, as she had done of others, that she might amuse herself very pleasantly for a while, and there would be no harm done.
attentionsnounUS /əˈtenʃənz/
plural of “attention” — the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading JACK'S attentions gratified Jeannie for several reasons.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She would be going away again, and if Jack should care a little, he would get over it when she was fairly out of sight.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading So Jeannie smiled on Jack and encouraged him in the prettiest, most artless fashion, without troubling her head about results, and probably thinking, as she had done of others, that she might amuse herself very pleasantly for a while, and there would be no harm done.
for the reason that
From this reading First, because she would have found home a dull place without the flattery to which she had of late become accustomed.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading First, because she would have found home a dull place without the flattery to which she had of late become accustomed.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading She would be going away again, and if Jack should care a little, he would get over it when she was fairly out of sight.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading Secondly, because he was in every sense superior to any other young man in the neighbourhood; and lastly, perhaps most of all, because his devotion would render her an object of envy to all her girl acquaintances.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading So Jeannie smiled on Jack and encouraged him in the prettiest, most artless fashion, without troubling her head about results, and probably thinking, as she had done of others, that she might amuse herself very pleasantly for a while, and there would be no harm done.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading First, because she would have found home a dull place without the flattery to which she had of late become accustomed.
encouragedadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒd/
inspired with confidence
From this reading So Jeannie smiled on Jack and encouraged him in the prettiest, most artless fashion, without troubling her head about results, and probably thinking, as she had done of others, that she might amuse herself very pleasantly for a while, and there would be no harm done.
envynounUS /ˈenvi/
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
From this reading Secondly, because he was in every sense superior to any other young man in the neighbourhood; and lastly, perhaps most of all, because his devotion would render her an object of envy to all her girl acquaintances.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Secondly, because he was in every sense superior to any other young man in the neighbourhood; and lastly, perhaps most of all, because his devotion would render her an object of envy to all her girl acquaintances.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading She would be going away again, and if Jack should care a little, he would get over it when she was fairly out of sight.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading So Jeannie smiled on Jack and encouraged him in the prettiest, most artless fashion, without troubling her head about results, and probably thinking, as she had done of others, that she might amuse herself very pleasantly for a while, and there would be no harm done.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First, because she would have found home a dull place without the flattery to which she had of late become accustomed.
flatterynounUS /ˈflætəri/
excessive or insincere praise
From this reading First, because she would have found home a dull place without the flattery to which she had of late become accustomed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading JACK'S attentions gratified Jeannie for several reasons.
set up or found
From this reading First, because she would have found home a dull place without the flattery to which she had of late become accustomed.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading She would be going away again, and if Jack should care a little, he would get over it when she was fairly out of sight.
a young female
From this reading Secondly, because he was in every sense superior to any other young man in the neighbourhood; and lastly, perhaps most of all, because his devotion would render her an object of envy to all her girl acquaintances.
the act of departing
From this reading She would be going away again, and if Jack should care a little, he would get over it when she was fairly out of sight.
gratifiedadjectiveUS /ˈɡrætəfaɪd/
having received what was desired
From this reading JACK'S attentions gratified Jeannie for several reasons.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading First, because she would have found home a dull place without the flattery to which she had of late become accustomed.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading So Jeannie smiled on Jack and encouraged him in the prettiest, most artless fashion, without troubling her head about results, and probably thinking, as she had done of others, that she might amuse herself very pleasantly for a while, and there would be no harm done.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading First, because she would have found home a dull place without the flattery to which she had of late become accustomed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Secondly, because he was in every sense superior to any other young man in the neighbourhood; and lastly, perhaps most of all, because his devotion would render her an object of envy to all her girl acquaintances.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading So Jeannie smiled on Jack and encouraged him in the prettiest, most artless fashion, without troubling her head about results, and probably thinking, as she had done of others, that she might amuse herself very pleasantly for a while, and there would be no harm done.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Secondly, because he was in every sense superior to any other young man in the neighbourhood; and lastly, perhaps most of all, because his devotion would render her an object of envy to all her girl acquaintances.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading So Jeannie smiled on Jack and encouraged him in the prettiest, most artless fashion, without troubling her head about results, and probably thinking, as she had done of others, that she might amuse herself very pleasantly for a while, and there would be no harm done.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So Jeannie smiled on Jack and encouraged him in the prettiest, most artless fashion, without troubling her head about results, and probably thinking, as she had done of others, that she might amuse herself very pleasantly for a while, and there would be no harm done.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Secondly, because he was in every sense superior to any other young man in the neighbourhood; and lastly, perhaps most of all, because his devotion would render her an object of envy to all her girl acquaintances.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading First, because she would have found home a dull place without the flattery to which she had of late become accustomed.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She would be going away again, and if Jack should care a little, he would get over it when she was fairly out of sight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Secondly, because he was in every sense superior to any other young man in the neighbourhood; and lastly, perhaps most of all, because his devotion would render her an object of envy to all her girl acquaintances.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She would be going away again, and if Jack should care a little, he would get over it when she was fairly out of sight.
a small worthless amount
From this reading So Jeannie smiled on Jack and encouraged him in the prettiest, most artless fashion, without troubling her head about results, and probably thinking, as she had done of others, that she might amuse herself very pleasantly for a while, and there would be no harm done.
JACK'SnounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading JACK'S attentions gratified Jeannie for several reasons.
Jeannie
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From this reading JACK'S attentions gratified Jeannie for several reasons.
lastlyadverbUS /ˈlæstli/
the item at the end
From this reading Secondly, because he was in every sense superior to any other young man in the neighbourhood; and lastly, perhaps most of all, because his devotion would render her an object of envy to all her girl acquaintances.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading First, because she would have found home a dull place without the flattery to which she had of late become accustomed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She would be going away again, and if Jack should care a little, he would get over it when she was fairly out of sight.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Secondly, because he was in every sense superior to any other young man in the neighbourhood; and lastly, perhaps most of all, because his devotion would render her an object of envy to all her girl acquaintances.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading So Jeannie smiled on Jack and encouraged him in the prettiest, most artless fashion, without troubling her head about results, and probably thinking, as she had done of others, that she might amuse herself very pleasantly for a while, and there would be no harm done.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Secondly, because he was in every sense superior to any other young man in the neighbourhood; and lastly, perhaps most of all, because his devotion would render her an object of envy to all her girl acquaintances.
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading Secondly, because he was in every sense superior to any other young man in the neighbourhood; and lastly, perhaps most of all, because his devotion would render her an object of envy to all her girl acquaintances.
not any; not one
From this reading So Jeannie smiled on Jack and encouraged him in the prettiest, most artless fashion, without troubling her head about results, and probably thinking, as she had done of others, that she might amuse herself very pleasantly for a while, and there would be no harm done.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Secondly, because he was in every sense superior to any other young man in the neighbourhood; and lastly, perhaps most of all, because his devotion would render her an object of envy to all her girl acquaintances.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading First, because she would have found home a dull place without the flattery to which she had of late become accustomed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So Jeannie smiled on Jack and encouraged him in the prettiest, most artless fashion, without troubling her head about results, and probably thinking, as she had done of others, that she might amuse herself very pleasantly for a while, and there would be no harm done.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Secondly, because he was in every sense superior to any other young man in the neighbourhood; and lastly, perhaps most of all, because his devotion would render her an object of envy to all her girl acquaintances.
others
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From this reading So Jeannie smiled on Jack and encouraged him in the prettiest, most artless fashion, without troubling her head about results, and probably thinking, as she had done of others, that she might amuse herself very pleasantly for a while, and there would be no harm done.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She would be going away again, and if Jack should care a little, he would get over it when she was fairly out of sight.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She would be going away again, and if Jack should care a little, he would get over it when she was fairly out of sight.
by chance
From this reading Secondly, because he was in every sense superior to any other young man in the neighbourhood; and lastly, perhaps most of all, because his devotion would render her an object of envy to all her girl acquaintances.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading First, because she would have found home a dull place without the flattery to which she had of late become accustomed.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading So Jeannie smiled on Jack and encouraged him in the prettiest, most artless fashion, without troubling her head about results, and probably thinking, as she had done of others, that she might amuse herself very pleasantly for a while, and there would be no harm done.
prettiestadjectiveUS /ˈprɪtiəst/
superlative of “pretty” — pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading So Jeannie smiled on Jack and encouraged him in the prettiest, most artless fashion, without troubling her head about results, and probably thinking, as she had done of others, that she might amuse herself very pleasantly for a while, and there would be no harm done.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading So Jeannie smiled on Jack and encouraged him in the prettiest, most artless fashion, without troubling her head about results, and probably thinking, as she had done of others, that she might amuse herself very pleasantly for a while, and there would be no harm done.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading JACK'S attentions gratified Jeannie for several reasons.
renderverbUS /ˈrendər/
cause to become
From this reading Secondly, because he was in every sense superior to any other young man in the neighbourhood; and lastly, perhaps most of all, because his devotion would render her an object of envy to all her girl acquaintances.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading So Jeannie smiled on Jack and encouraged him in the prettiest, most artless fashion, without troubling her head about results, and probably thinking, as she had done of others, that she might amuse herself very pleasantly for a while, and there would be no harm done.
SecondlyadverbUS /ˈsekəndli/
in the second place
From this reading Secondly, because he was in every sense superior to any other young man in the neighbourhood; and lastly, perhaps most of all, because his devotion would render her an object of envy to all her girl acquaintances.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Secondly, because he was in every sense superior to any other young man in the neighbourhood; and lastly, perhaps most of all, because his devotion would render her an object of envy to all her girl acquaintances.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading JACK'S attentions gratified Jeannie for several reasons.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading First, because she would have found home a dull place without the flattery to which she had of late become accustomed.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She would be going away again, and if Jack should care a little, he would get over it when she was fairly out of sight.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading She would be going away again, and if Jack should care a little, he would get over it when she was fairly out of sight.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading So Jeannie smiled on Jack and encouraged him in the prettiest, most artless fashion, without troubling her head about results, and probably thinking, as she had done of others, that she might amuse herself very pleasantly for a while, and there would be no harm done.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Jeannie smiled on Jack and encouraged him in the prettiest, most artless fashion, without troubling her head about results, and probably thinking, as she had done of others, that she might amuse herself very pleasantly for a while, and there would be no harm done.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading Secondly, because he was in every sense superior to any other young man in the neighbourhood; and lastly, perhaps most of all, because his devotion would render her an object of envy to all her girl acquaintances.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So Jeannie smiled on Jack and encouraged him in the prettiest, most artless fashion, without troubling her head about results, and probably thinking, as she had done of others, that she might amuse herself very pleasantly for a while, and there would be no harm done.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading First, because she would have found home a dull place without the flattery to which she had of late become accustomed.
in or at that place or location
From this reading So Jeannie smiled on Jack and encouraged him in the prettiest, most artless fashion, without troubling her head about results, and probably thinking, as she had done of others, that she might amuse herself very pleasantly for a while, and there would be no harm done.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading So Jeannie smiled on Jack and encouraged him in the prettiest, most artless fashion, without troubling her head about results, and probably thinking, as she had done of others, that she might amuse herself very pleasantly for a while, and there would be no harm done.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading First, because she would have found home a dull place without the flattery to which she had of late become accustomed.
troublingadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəlɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading So Jeannie smiled on Jack and encouraged him in the prettiest, most artless fashion, without troubling her head about results, and probably thinking, as she had done of others, that she might amuse herself very pleasantly for a while, and there would be no harm done.
precisely as stated
From this reading So Jeannie smiled on Jack and encouraged him in the prettiest, most artless fashion, without troubling her head about results, and probably thinking, as she had done of others, that she might amuse herself very pleasantly for a while, and there would be no harm done.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Secondly, because he was in every sense superior to any other young man in the neighbourhood; and lastly, perhaps most of all, because his devotion would render her an object of envy to all her girl acquaintances.
at the time that
From this reading She would be going away again, and if Jack should care a little, he would get over it when she was fairly out of sight.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading First, because she would have found home a dull place without the flattery to which she had of late become accustomed.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading So Jeannie smiled on Jack and encouraged him in the prettiest, most artless fashion, without troubling her head about results, and probably thinking, as she had done of others, that she might amuse herself very pleasantly for a while, and there would be no harm done.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading First, because she would have found home a dull place without the flattery to which she had of late become accustomed.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading First, because she would have found home a dull place without the flattery to which she had of late become accustomed.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Secondly, because he was in every sense superior to any other young man in the neighbourhood; and lastly, perhaps most of all, because his devotion would render her an object of envy to all her girl acquaintances.
