used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ON THE STRENGTH OF A LIKENESS If your mirror be broken, look into still water; but have a care that you do not fall in.--_Hindu Proverb._ Next to a requited attachment, one of the most convenient things that a young man can carry about with him at the beginning of his career, is an unrequited attachment.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ON THE STRENGTH OF A LIKENESS If your mirror be broken, look into still water; but have a care that you do not fall in.--_Hindu Proverb._ Next to a requited attachment, one of the most convenient things that a young man can carry about with him at the beginning of his career, is an unrequited attachment.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It makes him feel important and business-like, and _blasé_, and cynical; and whenever he has a touch of fever, or suffers from want of exercise, he can mourn over his lost love, and be very happy in a tender, twilight fashion, Hannasyde's affair of the heart had been a godsend to him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ON THE STRENGTH OF A LIKENESS If your mirror be broken, look into still water; but have a care that you do not fall in.--_Hindu Proverb._ Next to a requited attachment, one of the most convenient things that a young man can carry about with him at the beginning of his career, is an unrequited attachment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the last portion of my punishment is even now upon me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For as surely as ever woman was killed by man, I killed Mrs. Wessington.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ON THE STRENGTH OF A LIKENESS If your mirror be broken, look into still water; but have a care that you do not fall in.--_Hindu Proverb._ Next to a requited attachment, one of the most convenient things that a young man can carry about with him at the beginning of his career, is an unrequited attachment.
attachmentnounUS /əˈtætʃmənt/
a feeling of affection for a person or an institution
From this reading ON THE STRENGTH OF A LIKENESS If your mirror be broken, look into still water; but have a care that you do not fall in.--_Hindu Proverb._ Next to a requited attachment, one of the most convenient things that a young man can carry about with him at the beginning of his career, is an unrequited attachment.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ON THE STRENGTH OF A LIKENESS If your mirror be broken, look into still water; but have a care that you do not fall in.--_Hindu Proverb._ Next to a requited attachment, one of the most convenient things that a young man can carry about with him at the beginning of his career, is an unrequited attachment.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It makes him feel important and business-like, and _blasé_, and cynical; and whenever he has a touch of fever, or suffers from want of exercise, he can mourn over his lost love, and be very happy in a tender, twilight fashion, Hannasyde's affair of the heart had been a godsend to him.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading ON THE STRENGTH OF A LIKENESS If your mirror be broken, look into still water; but have a care that you do not fall in.--_Hindu Proverb._ Next to a requited attachment, one of the most convenient things that a young man can carry about with him at the beginning of his career, is an unrequited attachment.
blasé
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From this reading It makes him feel important and business-like, and _blasé_, and cynical; and whenever he has a touch of fever, or suffers from want of exercise, he can mourn over his lost love, and be very happy in a tender, twilight fashion, Hannasyde's affair of the heart had been a godsend to him.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading ON THE STRENGTH OF A LIKENESS If your mirror be broken, look into still water; but have a care that you do not fall in.--_Hindu Proverb._ Next to a requited attachment, one of the most convenient things that a young man can carry about with him at the beginning of his career, is an unrequited attachment.
business-like
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From this reading It makes him feel important and business-like, and _blasé_, and cynical; and whenever he has a touch of fever, or suffers from want of exercise, he can mourn over his lost love, and be very happy in a tender, twilight fashion, Hannasyde's affair of the heart had been a godsend to him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ON THE STRENGTH OF A LIKENESS If your mirror be broken, look into still water; but have a care that you do not fall in.--_Hindu Proverb._ Next to a requited attachment, one of the most convenient things that a young man can carry about with him at the beginning of his career, is an unrequited attachment.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For as surely as ever woman was killed by man, I killed Mrs. Wessington.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading ON THE STRENGTH OF A LIKENESS If your mirror be broken, look into still water; but have a care that you do not fall in.--_Hindu Proverb._ Next to a requited attachment, one of the most convenient things that a young man can carry about with him at the beginning of his career, is an unrequited attachment.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading ON THE STRENGTH OF A LIKENESS If your mirror be broken, look into still water; but have a care that you do not fall in.--_Hindu Proverb._ Next to a requited attachment, one of the most convenient things that a young man can carry about with him at the beginning of his career, is an unrequited attachment.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading ON THE STRENGTH OF A LIKENESS If your mirror be broken, look into still water; but have a care that you do not fall in.--_Hindu Proverb._ Next to a requited attachment, one of the most convenient things that a young man can carry about with him at the beginning of his career, is an unrequited attachment.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading ON THE STRENGTH OF A LIKENESS If your mirror be broken, look into still water; but have a care that you do not fall in.--_Hindu Proverb._ Next to a requited attachment, one of the most convenient things that a young man can carry about with him at the beginning of his career, is an unrequited attachment.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading ON THE STRENGTH OF A LIKENESS If your mirror be broken, look into still water; but have a care that you do not fall in.--_Hindu Proverb._ Next to a requited attachment, one of the most convenient things that a young man can carry about with him at the beginning of his career, is an unrequited attachment.
cynicaladjectiveUS /ˈsɪnɪkəl/
believing the worst of human nature and motives; having a sneering disbelief in e.g. selflessness of others
From this reading It makes him feel important and business-like, and _blasé_, and cynical; and whenever he has a touch of fever, or suffers from want of exercise, he can mourn over his lost love, and be very happy in a tender, twilight fashion, Hannasyde's affair of the heart had been a godsend to him.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading ON THE STRENGTH OF A LIKENESS If your mirror be broken, look into still water; but have a care that you do not fall in.--_Hindu Proverb._ Next to a requited attachment, one of the most convenient things that a young man can carry about with him at the beginning of his career, is an unrequited attachment.
divisible by two
From this reading And the last portion of my punishment is even now upon me.
at any time
From this reading For as surely as ever woman was killed by man, I killed Mrs. Wessington.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading It makes him feel important and business-like, and _blasé_, and cynical; and whenever he has a touch of fever, or suffers from want of exercise, he can mourn over his lost love, and be very happy in a tender, twilight fashion, Hannasyde's affair of the heart had been a godsend to him.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading ON THE STRENGTH OF A LIKENESS If your mirror be broken, look into still water; but have a care that you do not fall in.--_Hindu Proverb._ Next to a requited attachment, one of the most convenient things that a young man can carry about with him at the beginning of his career, is an unrequited attachment.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It makes him feel important and business-like, and _blasé_, and cynical; and whenever he has a touch of fever, or suffers from want of exercise, he can mourn over his lost love, and be very happy in a tender, twilight fashion, Hannasyde's affair of the heart had been a godsend to him.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading It makes him feel important and business-like, and _blasé_, and cynical; and whenever he has a touch of fever, or suffers from want of exercise, he can mourn over his lost love, and be very happy in a tender, twilight fashion, Hannasyde's affair of the heart had been a godsend to him.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading It makes him feel important and business-like, and _blasé_, and cynical; and whenever he has a touch of fever, or suffers from want of exercise, he can mourn over his lost love, and be very happy in a tender, twilight fashion, Hannasyde's affair of the heart had been a godsend to him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For as surely as ever woman was killed by man, I killed Mrs. Wessington.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It makes him feel important and business-like, and _blasé_, and cynical; and whenever he has a touch of fever, or suffers from want of exercise, he can mourn over his lost love, and be very happy in a tender, twilight fashion, Hannasyde's affair of the heart had been a godsend to him.
godsendnounUS /ˈɡɑːdsend/
a sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money)
From this reading It makes him feel important and business-like, and _blasé_, and cynical; and whenever he has a touch of fever, or suffers from want of exercise, he can mourn over his lost love, and be very happy in a tender, twilight fashion, Hannasyde's affair of the heart had been a godsend to him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It makes him feel important and business-like, and _blasé_, and cynical; and whenever he has a touch of fever, or suffers from want of exercise, he can mourn over his lost love, and be very happy in a tender, twilight fashion, Hannasyde's affair of the heart had been a godsend to him.
Hannasyde's
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From this reading It makes him feel important and business-like, and _blasé_, and cynical; and whenever he has a touch of fever, or suffers from want of exercise, he can mourn over his lost love, and be very happy in a tender, twilight fashion, Hannasyde's affair of the heart had been a godsend to him.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading It makes him feel important and business-like, and _blasé_, and cynical; and whenever he has a touch of fever, or suffers from want of exercise, he can mourn over his lost love, and be very happy in a tender, twilight fashion, Hannasyde's affair of the heart had been a godsend to him.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It makes him feel important and business-like, and _blasé_, and cynical; and whenever he has a touch of fever, or suffers from want of exercise, he can mourn over his lost love, and be very happy in a tender, twilight fashion, Hannasyde's affair of the heart had been a godsend to him.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ON THE STRENGTH OF A LIKENESS If your mirror be broken, look into still water; but have a care that you do not fall in.--_Hindu Proverb._ Next to a requited attachment, one of the most convenient things that a young man can carry about with him at the beginning of his career, is an unrequited attachment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It makes him feel important and business-like, and _blasé_, and cynical; and whenever he has a touch of fever, or suffers from want of exercise, he can mourn over his lost love, and be very happy in a tender, twilight fashion, Hannasyde's affair of the heart had been a godsend to him.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It makes him feel important and business-like, and _blasé_, and cynical; and whenever he has a touch of fever, or suffers from want of exercise, he can mourn over his lost love, and be very happy in a tender, twilight fashion, Hannasyde's affair of the heart had been a godsend to him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In justice, too, pity her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading ON THE STRENGTH OF A LIKENESS If your mirror be broken, look into still water; but have a care that you do not fall in.--_Hindu Proverb._ Next to a requited attachment, one of the most convenient things that a young man can carry about with him at the beginning of his career, is an unrequited attachment.
HindunounUS /ˈhɪnduː/
a native or inhabitant of Hindustan or India
From this reading ON THE STRENGTH OF A LIKENESS If your mirror be broken, look into still water; but have a care that you do not fall in.--_Hindu Proverb._ Next to a requited attachment, one of the most convenient things that a young man can carry about with him at the beginning of his career, is an unrequited attachment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ON THE STRENGTH OF A LIKENESS If your mirror be broken, look into still water; but have a care that you do not fall in.--_Hindu Proverb._ Next to a requited attachment, one of the most convenient things that a young man can carry about with him at the beginning of his career, is an unrequited attachment.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading For as surely as ever woman was killed by man, I killed Mrs. Wessington.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading ON THE STRENGTH OF A LIKENESS If your mirror be broken, look into still water; but have a care that you do not fall in.--_Hindu Proverb._ Next to a requited attachment, one of the most convenient things that a young man can carry about with him at the beginning of his career, is an unrequited attachment.
of great significance or value
From this reading It makes him feel important and business-like, and _blasé_, and cynical; and whenever he has a touch of fever, or suffers from want of exercise, he can mourn over his lost love, and be very happy in a tender, twilight fashion, Hannasyde's affair of the heart had been a godsend to him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In justice, too, pity her.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading ON THE STRENGTH OF A LIKENESS If your mirror be broken, look into still water; but have a care that you do not fall in.--_Hindu Proverb._ Next to a requited attachment, one of the most convenient things that a young man can carry about with him at the beginning of his career, is an unrequited attachment.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And the last portion of my punishment is even now upon me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It makes him feel important and business-like, and _blasé_, and cynical; and whenever he has a touch of fever, or suffers from want of exercise, he can mourn over his lost love, and be very happy in a tender, twilight fashion, Hannasyde's affair of the heart had been a godsend to him.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading In justice, too, pity her.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading For as surely as ever woman was killed by man, I killed Mrs. Wessington.
immediately past
From this reading And the last portion of my punishment is even now upon me.
LIKENESSnounUS /ˈlaɪknəs/
similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things
From this reading ON THE STRENGTH OF A LIKENESS If your mirror be broken, look into still water; but have a care that you do not fall in.--_Hindu Proverb._ Next to a requited attachment, one of the most convenient things that a young man can carry about with him at the beginning of his career, is an unrequited attachment.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading ON THE STRENGTH OF A LIKENESS If your mirror be broken, look into still water; but have a care that you do not fall in.--_Hindu Proverb._ Next to a requited attachment, one of the most convenient things that a young man can carry about with him at the beginning of his career, is an unrequited attachment.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading It makes him feel important and business-like, and _blasé_, and cynical; and whenever he has a touch of fever, or suffers from want of exercise, he can mourn over his lost love, and be very happy in a tender, twilight fashion, Hannasyde's affair of the heart had been a godsend to him.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading It makes him feel important and business-like, and _blasé_, and cynical; and whenever he has a touch of fever, or suffers from want of exercise, he can mourn over his lost love, and be very happy in a tender, twilight fashion, Hannasyde's affair of the heart had been a godsend to him.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading It makes him feel important and business-like, and _blasé_, and cynical; and whenever he has a touch of fever, or suffers from want of exercise, he can mourn over his lost love, and be very happy in a tender, twilight fashion, Hannasyde's affair of the heart had been a godsend to him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading For as surely as ever woman was killed by man, I killed Mrs. Wessington.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And the last portion of my punishment is even now upon me.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading ON THE STRENGTH OF A LIKENESS If your mirror be broken, look into still water; but have a care that you do not fall in.--_Hindu Proverb._ Next to a requited attachment, one of the most convenient things that a young man can carry about with him at the beginning of his career, is an unrequited attachment.
used to form the superlative
From this reading ON THE STRENGTH OF A LIKENESS If your mirror be broken, look into still water; but have a care that you do not fall in.--_Hindu Proverb._ Next to a requited attachment, one of the most convenient things that a young man can carry about with him at the beginning of his career, is an unrequited attachment.
mournverbUS /mɔːrn/
feel sadness
From this reading It makes him feel important and business-like, and _blasé_, and cynical; and whenever he has a touch of fever, or suffers from want of exercise, he can mourn over his lost love, and be very happy in a tender, twilight fashion, Hannasyde's affair of the heart had been a godsend to him.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading For as surely as ever woman was killed by man, I killed Mrs. Wessington.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And the last portion of my punishment is even now upon me.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading ON THE STRENGTH OF A LIKENESS If your mirror be broken, look into still water; but have a care that you do not fall in.--_Hindu Proverb._ Next to a requited attachment, one of the most convenient things that a young man can carry about with him at the beginning of his career, is an unrequited attachment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ON THE STRENGTH OF A LIKENESS If your mirror be broken, look into still water; but have a care that you do not fall in.--_Hindu Proverb._ Next to a requited attachment, one of the most convenient things that a young man can carry about with him at the beginning of his career, is an unrequited attachment.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And the last portion of my punishment is even now upon me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And the last portion of my punishment is even now upon me.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE STRENGTH OF A LIKENESS If your mirror be broken, look into still water; but have a care that you do not fall in.--_Hindu Proverb._ Next to a requited attachment, one of the most convenient things that a young man can carry about with him at the beginning of his career, is an unrequited attachment.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ON THE STRENGTH OF A LIKENESS If your mirror be broken, look into still water; but have a care that you do not fall in.--_Hindu Proverb._ Next to a requited attachment, one of the most convenient things that a young man can carry about with him at the beginning of his career, is an unrequited attachment.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It makes him feel important and business-like, and _blasé_, and cynical; and whenever he has a touch of fever, or suffers from want of exercise, he can mourn over his lost love, and be very happy in a tender, twilight fashion, Hannasyde's affair of the heart had been a godsend to him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It makes him feel important and business-like, and _blasé_, and cynical; and whenever he has a touch of fever, or suffers from want of exercise, he can mourn over his lost love, and be very happy in a tender, twilight fashion, Hannasyde's affair of the heart had been a godsend to him.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading In justice, too, pity her.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading And the last portion of my punishment is even now upon me.
ProverbnounUS /ˈprɑːvərb/
a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
From this reading ON THE STRENGTH OF A LIKENESS If your mirror be broken, look into still water; but have a care that you do not fall in.--_Hindu Proverb._ Next to a requited attachment, one of the most convenient things that a young man can carry about with him at the beginning of his career, is an unrequited attachment.
the act of punishing
From this reading And the last portion of my punishment is even now upon me.
requited
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From this reading ON THE STRENGTH OF A LIKENESS If your mirror be broken, look into still water; but have a care that you do not fall in.--_Hindu Proverb._ Next to a requited attachment, one of the most convenient things that a young man can carry about with him at the beginning of his career, is an unrequited attachment.
not in physical motion
From this reading ON THE STRENGTH OF A LIKENESS If your mirror be broken, look into still water; but have a care that you do not fall in.--_Hindu Proverb._ Next to a requited attachment, one of the most convenient things that a young man can carry about with him at the beginning of his career, is an unrequited attachment.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading ON THE STRENGTH OF A LIKENESS If your mirror be broken, look into still water; but have a care that you do not fall in.--_Hindu Proverb._ Next to a requited attachment, one of the most convenient things that a young man can carry about with him at the beginning of his career, is an unrequited attachment.
suffersverbUS /ˈsʌfərz/
third-person singular of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading It makes him feel important and business-like, and _blasé_, and cynical; and whenever he has a touch of fever, or suffers from want of exercise, he can mourn over his lost love, and be very happy in a tender, twilight fashion, Hannasyde's affair of the heart had been a godsend to him.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading For as surely as ever woman was killed by man, I killed Mrs. Wessington.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading It makes him feel important and business-like, and _blasé_, and cynical; and whenever he has a touch of fever, or suffers from want of exercise, he can mourn over his lost love, and be very happy in a tender, twilight fashion, Hannasyde's affair of the heart had been a godsend to him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ON THE STRENGTH OF A LIKENESS If your mirror be broken, look into still water; but have a care that you do not fall in.--_Hindu Proverb._ Next to a requited attachment, one of the most convenient things that a young man can carry about with him at the beginning of his career, is an unrequited attachment.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And the last portion of my punishment is even now upon me.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading ON THE STRENGTH OF A LIKENESS If your mirror be broken, look into still water; but have a care that you do not fall in.--_Hindu Proverb._ Next to a requited attachment, one of the most convenient things that a young man can carry about with him at the beginning of his career, is an unrequited attachment.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON THE STRENGTH OF A LIKENESS If your mirror be broken, look into still water; but have a care that you do not fall in.--_Hindu Proverb._ Next to a requited attachment, one of the most convenient things that a young man can carry about with him at the beginning of his career, is an unrequited attachment.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading In justice, too, pity her.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading It makes him feel important and business-like, and _blasé_, and cynical; and whenever he has a touch of fever, or suffers from want of exercise, he can mourn over his lost love, and be very happy in a tender, twilight fashion, Hannasyde's affair of the heart had been a godsend to him.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading It makes him feel important and business-like, and _blasé_, and cynical; and whenever he has a touch of fever, or suffers from want of exercise, he can mourn over his lost love, and be very happy in a tender, twilight fashion, Hannasyde's affair of the heart had been a godsend to him.
unrequitedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnriˈkwaɪtɪd/
not returned in kind
From this reading ON THE STRENGTH OF A LIKENESS If your mirror be broken, look into still water; but have a care that you do not fall in.--_Hindu Proverb._ Next to a requited attachment, one of the most convenient things that a young man can carry about with him at the beginning of his career, is an unrequited attachment.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading And the last portion of my punishment is even now upon me.
precisely as stated
From this reading It makes him feel important and business-like, and _blasé_, and cynical; and whenever he has a touch of fever, or suffers from want of exercise, he can mourn over his lost love, and be very happy in a tender, twilight fashion, Hannasyde's affair of the heart had been a godsend to him.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading It makes him feel important and business-like, and _blasé_, and cynical; and whenever he has a touch of fever, or suffers from want of exercise, he can mourn over his lost love, and be very happy in a tender, twilight fashion, Hannasyde's affair of the heart had been a godsend to him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For as surely as ever woman was killed by man, I killed Mrs. Wessington.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading ON THE STRENGTH OF A LIKENESS If your mirror be broken, look into still water; but have a care that you do not fall in.--_Hindu Proverb._ Next to a requited attachment, one of the most convenient things that a young man can carry about with him at the beginning of his career, is an unrequited attachment.
Wessington
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From this reading For as surely as ever woman was killed by man, I killed Mrs. Wessington.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading It makes him feel important and business-like, and _blasé_, and cynical; and whenever he has a touch of fever, or suffers from want of exercise, he can mourn over his lost love, and be very happy in a tender, twilight fashion, Hannasyde's affair of the heart had been a godsend to him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ON THE STRENGTH OF A LIKENESS If your mirror be broken, look into still water; but have a care that you do not fall in.--_Hindu Proverb._ Next to a requited attachment, one of the most convenient things that a young man can carry about with him at the beginning of his career, is an unrequited attachment.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading For as surely as ever woman was killed by man, I killed Mrs. Wessington.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ON THE STRENGTH OF A LIKENESS If your mirror be broken, look into still water; but have a care that you do not fall in.--_Hindu Proverb._ Next to a requited attachment, one of the most convenient things that a young man can carry about with him at the beginning of his career, is an unrequited attachment.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading ON THE STRENGTH OF A LIKENESS If your mirror be broken, look into still water; but have a care that you do not fall in.--_Hindu Proverb._ Next to a requited attachment, one of the most convenient things that a young man can carry about with him at the beginning of his career, is an unrequited attachment.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ON THE STRENGTH OF A LIKENESS If your mirror be broken, look into still water; but have a care that you do not fall in.--_Hindu Proverb._ Next to a requited attachment, one of the most convenient things that a young man can carry about with him at the beginning of his career, is an unrequited attachment.
