used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _The Midsummer Night's Ball_ And now I come to a certain chapter of my book of life which I would fain leave unwritten.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I had become jealous of Chalmers Warriner, bitterly, almost insanely jealous; and this in spite of my sober judgment, my real inner conviction of Betty's unswerving loyalty and wholehearted love.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading But I am bound to set down the full truth, no matter how unpleasant the bare, ugly facts may be.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _The Midsummer Night's Ball_ And now I come to a certain chapter of my book of life which I would fain leave unwritten.
assuredlyadverbUS /əˈʃʊrədli/
without a doubt
From this reading No one can blame me more hardly than I did myself, and assuredly I was well punished for my misdoings.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading _The Midsummer Night's Ball_ And now I come to a certain chapter of my book of life which I would fain leave unwritten.
completely unclothed
From this reading But I am bound to set down the full truth, no matter how unpleasant the bare, ugly facts may be.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But I am bound to set down the full truth, no matter how unpleasant the bare, ugly facts may be.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading I had become jealous of Chalmers Warriner, bitterly, almost insanely jealous; and this in spite of my sober judgment, my real inner conviction of Betty's unswerving loyalty and wholehearted love.
Betty's
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From this reading I had become jealous of Chalmers Warriner, bitterly, almost insanely jealous; and this in spite of my sober judgment, my real inner conviction of Betty's unswerving loyalty and wholehearted love.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading I had become jealous of Chalmers Warriner, bitterly, almost insanely jealous; and this in spite of my sober judgment, my real inner conviction of Betty's unswerving loyalty and wholehearted love.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading No one can blame me more hardly than I did myself, and assuredly I was well punished for my misdoings.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading _The Midsummer Night's Ball_ And now I come to a certain chapter of my book of life which I would fain leave unwritten.
confined by bonds
From this reading But I am bound to set down the full truth, no matter how unpleasant the bare, ugly facts may be.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I am bound to set down the full truth, no matter how unpleasant the bare, ugly facts may be.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading No one can blame me more hardly than I did myself, and assuredly I was well punished for my misdoings.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading _The Midsummer Night's Ball_ And now I come to a certain chapter of my book of life which I would fain leave unwritten.
Chalmers
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From this reading I had become jealous of Chalmers Warriner, bitterly, almost insanely jealous; and this in spite of my sober judgment, my real inner conviction of Betty's unswerving loyalty and wholehearted love.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading _The Midsummer Night's Ball_ And now I come to a certain chapter of my book of life which I would fain leave unwritten.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _The Midsummer Night's Ball_ And now I come to a certain chapter of my book of life which I would fain leave unwritten.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading I had become jealous of Chalmers Warriner, bitterly, almost insanely jealous; and this in spite of my sober judgment, my real inner conviction of Betty's unswerving loyalty and wholehearted love.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading No one can blame me more hardly than I did myself, and assuredly I was well punished for my misdoings.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But I am bound to set down the full truth, no matter how unpleasant the bare, ugly facts may be.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading But I am bound to set down the full truth, no matter how unpleasant the bare, ugly facts may be.
fainadjectiveUS /feɪn/
having made preparations
From this reading _The Midsummer Night's Ball_ And now I come to a certain chapter of my book of life which I would fain leave unwritten.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No one can blame me more hardly than I did myself, and assuredly I was well punished for my misdoings.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading But I am bound to set down the full truth, no matter how unpleasant the bare, ugly facts may be.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading So here goes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had become jealous of Chalmers Warriner, bitterly, almost insanely jealous; and this in spite of my sober judgment, my real inner conviction of Betty's unswerving loyalty and wholehearted love.
only a very short time before
From this reading No one can blame me more hardly than I did myself, and assuredly I was well punished for my misdoings.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading So here goes.
how
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From this reading But I am bound to set down the full truth, no matter how unpleasant the bare, ugly facts may be.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _The Midsummer Night's Ball_ And now I come to a certain chapter of my book of life which I would fain leave unwritten.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had become jealous of Chalmers Warriner, bitterly, almost insanely jealous; and this in spite of my sober judgment, my real inner conviction of Betty's unswerving loyalty and wholehearted love.
located inward
From this reading I had become jealous of Chalmers Warriner, bitterly, almost insanely jealous; and this in spite of my sober judgment, my real inner conviction of Betty's unswerving loyalty and wholehearted love.
insanelyadverb
in an insane manner
From this reading I had become jealous of Chalmers Warriner, bitterly, almost insanely jealous; and this in spite of my sober judgment, my real inner conviction of Betty's unswerving loyalty and wholehearted love.
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading I had become jealous of Chalmers Warriner, bitterly, almost insanely jealous; and this in spite of my sober judgment, my real inner conviction of Betty's unswerving loyalty and wholehearted love.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading I had become jealous of Chalmers Warriner, bitterly, almost insanely jealous; and this in spite of my sober judgment, my real inner conviction of Betty's unswerving loyalty and wholehearted love.
go away from a place
From this reading _The Midsummer Night's Ball_ And now I come to a certain chapter of my book of life which I would fain leave unwritten.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading _The Midsummer Night's Ball_ And now I come to a certain chapter of my book of life which I would fain leave unwritten.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I had become jealous of Chalmers Warriner, bitterly, almost insanely jealous; and this in spite of my sober judgment, my real inner conviction of Betty's unswerving loyalty and wholehearted love.
loyaltynounUS /ˈlɔɪəlti/
the quality of being loyal
From this reading I had become jealous of Chalmers Warriner, bitterly, almost insanely jealous; and this in spite of my sober judgment, my real inner conviction of Betty's unswerving loyalty and wholehearted love.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But I am bound to set down the full truth, no matter how unpleasant the bare, ugly facts may be.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading But I am bound to set down the full truth, no matter how unpleasant the bare, ugly facts may be.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No one can blame me more hardly than I did myself, and assuredly I was well punished for my misdoings.
MidsummernounUS /ˈmɪdˈsʌmər/
June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point
From this reading _The Midsummer Night's Ball_ And now I come to a certain chapter of my book of life which I would fain leave unwritten.
misdoings
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From this reading No one can blame me more hardly than I did myself, and assuredly I was well punished for my misdoings.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading No one can blame me more hardly than I did myself, and assuredly I was well punished for my misdoings.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _The Midsummer Night's Ball_ And now I come to a certain chapter of my book of life which I would fain leave unwritten.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading No one can blame me more hardly than I did myself, and assuredly I was well punished for my misdoings.
Night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading _The Midsummer Night's Ball_ And now I come to a certain chapter of my book of life which I would fain leave unwritten.
not any; not one
From this reading But I am bound to set down the full truth, no matter how unpleasant the bare, ugly facts may be.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading _The Midsummer Night's Ball_ And now I come to a certain chapter of my book of life which I would fain leave unwritten.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _The Midsummer Night's Ball_ And now I come to a certain chapter of my book of life which I would fain leave unwritten.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one can blame me more hardly than I did myself, and assuredly I was well punished for my misdoings.
punishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌnɪʃt/
subjected to a penalty (as pain or shame or restraint or loss) for an offense or fault or in order to coerce some behavior (as a confession or obedience)
From this reading No one can blame me more hardly than I did myself, and assuredly I was well punished for my misdoings.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading I had become jealous of Chalmers Warriner, bitterly, almost insanely jealous; and this in spite of my sober judgment, my real inner conviction of Betty's unswerving loyalty and wholehearted love.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading But I am bound to set down the full truth, no matter how unpleasant the bare, ugly facts may be.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So here goes.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading I had become jealous of Chalmers Warriner, bitterly, almost insanely jealous; and this in spite of my sober judgment, my real inner conviction of Betty's unswerving loyalty and wholehearted love.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading I had become jealous of Chalmers Warriner, bitterly, almost insanely jealous; and this in spite of my sober judgment, my real inner conviction of Betty's unswerving loyalty and wholehearted love.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No one can blame me more hardly than I did myself, and assuredly I was well punished for my misdoings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Midsummer Night's Ball_ And now I come to a certain chapter of my book of life which I would fain leave unwritten.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I had become jealous of Chalmers Warriner, bitterly, almost insanely jealous; and this in spite of my sober judgment, my real inner conviction of Betty's unswerving loyalty and wholehearted love.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _The Midsummer Night's Ball_ And now I come to a certain chapter of my book of life which I would fain leave unwritten.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading But I am bound to set down the full truth, no matter how unpleasant the bare, ugly facts may be.
displeasing to the senses
From this reading But I am bound to set down the full truth, no matter how unpleasant the bare, ugly facts may be.
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading But I am bound to set down the full truth, no matter how unpleasant the bare, ugly facts may be.
unswervingadjectiveUS /ənˈswɜːrvɪŋ/
going directly ahead from one point to another without veering or turning aside
From this reading I had become jealous of Chalmers Warriner, bitterly, almost insanely jealous; and this in spite of my sober judgment, my real inner conviction of Betty's unswerving loyalty and wholehearted love.
unwrittenadjectiveUS /ənˈrɪtən/
based on custom rather than documentation
From this reading _The Midsummer Night's Ball_ And now I come to a certain chapter of my book of life which I would fain leave unwritten.
Warriner
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From this reading I had become jealous of Chalmers Warriner, bitterly, almost insanely jealous; and this in spite of my sober judgment, my real inner conviction of Betty's unswerving loyalty and wholehearted love.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No one can blame me more hardly than I did myself, and assuredly I was well punished for my misdoings.
(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 No one can blame me more hardly than I did myself, and assuredly I was well punished for my misdoings.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _The Midsummer Night's Ball_ And now I come to a certain chapter of my book of life which I would fain leave unwritten.
wholeheartedadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊlhɑːrtɪd/
with unconditional and enthusiastic devotion
From this reading I had become jealous of Chalmers Warriner, bitterly, almost insanely jealous; and this in spite of my sober judgment, my real inner conviction of Betty's unswerving loyalty and wholehearted love.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading _The Midsummer Night's Ball_ And now I come to a certain chapter of my book of life which I would fain leave unwritten.
