used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Whether we knew these things or not, we never gave a thought to them; all we thought of was one another, and the rest might think what they liked of us.
(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 Whether we knew these things or not, we never gave a thought to them; all we thought of was one another, and the rest might think what they liked of us.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NOW anybody may suppose, who looks at things too sensibly, that true love never yet has chosen time and place more foolishly, for coming to grand issue, and obtaining pledge for ever.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Whether we knew these things or not, we never gave a thought to them; all we thought of was one another, and the rest might think what they liked of us.
any person at all
From this reading NOW anybody may suppose, who looks at things too sensibly, that true love never yet has chosen time and place more foolishly, for coming to grand issue, and obtaining pledge for ever.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading NOW anybody may suppose, who looks at things too sensibly, that true love never yet has chosen time and place more foolishly, for coming to grand issue, and obtaining pledge for ever.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The sour-faced woman might have returned in the crisis of our doings, or the two young tyrants might have broken forth, and made sport of us from the parlour.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading NOW anybody may suppose, who looks at things too sensibly, that true love never yet has chosen time and place more foolishly, for coming to grand issue, and obtaining pledge for ever.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading NOW anybody may suppose, who looks at things too sensibly, that true love never yet has chosen time and place more foolishly, for coming to grand issue, and obtaining pledge for ever.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading The sour-faced woman might have returned in the crisis of our doings, or the two young tyrants might have broken forth, and made sport of us from the parlour.
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading The sour-faced woman might have returned in the crisis of our doings, or the two young tyrants might have broken forth, and made sport of us from the parlour.
at any time
From this reading NOW anybody may suppose, who looks at things too sensibly, that true love never yet has chosen time and place more foolishly, for coming to grand issue, and obtaining pledge for ever.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading TRUE FATHER.
foolishlyadverbUS /ˈfuːlɪʃli/
without good sense or judgment
From this reading NOW anybody may suppose, who looks at things too sensibly, that true love never yet has chosen time and place more foolishly, for coming to grand issue, and obtaining pledge for ever.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading NOW anybody may suppose, who looks at things too sensibly, that true love never yet has chosen time and place more foolishly, for coming to grand issue, and obtaining pledge for ever.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The sour-faced woman might have returned in the crisis of our doings, or the two young tyrants might have broken forth, and made sport of us from the parlour.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The sour-faced woman might have returned in the crisis of our doings, or the two young tyrants might have broken forth, and made sport of us from the parlour.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Whether we knew these things or not, we never gave a thought to them; all we thought of was one another, and the rest might think what they liked of us.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading NOW anybody may suppose, who looks at things too sensibly, that true love never yet has chosen time and place more foolishly, for coming to grand issue, and obtaining pledge for ever.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading NOW anybody may suppose, who looks at things too sensibly, that true love never yet has chosen time and place more foolishly, for coming to grand issue, and obtaining pledge for ever.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The sour-faced woman might have returned in the crisis of our doings, or the two young tyrants might have broken forth, and made sport of us from the parlour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sour-faced woman might have returned in the crisis of our doings, or the two young tyrants might have broken forth, and made sport of us from the parlour.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is not a large way to look at things; and yet once in a life, the largest.
issueverbUS /ˈɪʃuː/
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading NOW anybody may suppose, who looks at things too sensibly, that true love never yet has chosen time and place more foolishly, for coming to grand issue, and obtaining pledge for ever.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Whether we knew these things or not, we never gave a thought to them; all we thought of was one another, and the rest might think what they liked of us.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This is not a large way to look at things; and yet once in a life, the largest.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This is not a large way to look at things; and yet once in a life, the largest.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading This is not a large way to look at things; and yet once in a life, the largest.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Whether we knew these things or not, we never gave a thought to them; all we thought of was one another, and the rest might think what they liked of us.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading This is not a large way to look at things; and yet once in a life, the largest.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading NOW anybody may suppose, who looks at things too sensibly, that true love never yet has chosen time and place more foolishly, for coming to grand issue, and obtaining pledge for ever.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading NOW anybody may suppose, who looks at things too sensibly, that true love never yet has chosen time and place more foolishly, for coming to grand issue, and obtaining pledge for ever.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The sour-faced woman might have returned in the crisis of our doings, or the two young tyrants might have broken forth, and made sport of us from the parlour.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading NOW anybody may suppose, who looks at things too sensibly, that true love never yet has chosen time and place more foolishly, for coming to grand issue, and obtaining pledge for ever.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The sour-faced woman might have returned in the crisis of our doings, or the two young tyrants might have broken forth, and made sport of us from the parlour.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading NOW anybody may suppose, who looks at things too sensibly, that true love never yet has chosen time and place more foolishly, for coming to grand issue, and obtaining pledge for ever.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading NOW anybody may suppose, who looks at things too sensibly, that true love never yet has chosen time and place more foolishly, for coming to grand issue, and obtaining pledge for ever.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whether we knew these things or not, we never gave a thought to them; all we thought of was one another, and the rest might think what they liked of us.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading NOW anybody may suppose, who looks at things too sensibly, that true love never yet has chosen time and place more foolishly, for coming to grand issue, and obtaining pledge for ever.
obtainingverbUS /əbˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading NOW anybody may suppose, who looks at things too sensibly, that true love never yet has chosen time and place more foolishly, for coming to grand issue, and obtaining pledge for ever.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sour-faced woman might have returned in the crisis of our doings, or the two young tyrants might have broken forth, and made sport of us from the parlour.
on one occasion
From this reading This is not a large way to look at things; and yet once in a life, the largest.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Whether we knew these things or not, we never gave a thought to them; all we thought of was one another, and the rest might think what they liked of us.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The sour-faced woman might have returned in the crisis of our doings, or the two young tyrants might have broken forth, and made sport of us from the parlour.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The sour-faced woman might have returned in the crisis of our doings, or the two young tyrants might have broken forth, and made sport of us from the parlour.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading The sour-faced woman might have returned in the crisis of our doings, or the two young tyrants might have broken forth, and made sport of us from the parlour.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading NOW anybody may suppose, who looks at things too sensibly, that true love never yet has chosen time and place more foolishly, for coming to grand issue, and obtaining pledge for ever.
pledgeverbUS /pledʒ/
promise solemnly and formally
From this reading NOW anybody may suppose, who looks at things too sensibly, that true love never yet has chosen time and place more foolishly, for coming to grand issue, and obtaining pledge for ever.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Whether we knew these things or not, we never gave a thought to them; all we thought of was one another, and the rest might think what they liked of us.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The sour-faced woman might have returned in the crisis of our doings, or the two young tyrants might have broken forth, and made sport of us from the parlour.
sensiblyadverbUS /ˈsensəbli/
with good sense or in a reasonable or intelligent manner
From this reading NOW anybody may suppose, who looks at things too sensibly, that true love never yet has chosen time and place more foolishly, for coming to grand issue, and obtaining pledge for ever.
sour-faced
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From this reading The sour-faced woman might have returned in the crisis of our doings, or the two young tyrants might have broken forth, and made sport of us from the parlour.
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading The sour-faced woman might have returned in the crisis of our doings, or the two young tyrants might have broken forth, and made sport of us from the parlour.
express a supposition
From this reading NOW anybody may suppose, who looks at things too sensibly, that true love never yet has chosen time and place more foolishly, for coming to grand issue, and obtaining pledge for ever.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading NOW anybody may suppose, who looks at things too sensibly, that true love never yet has chosen time and place more foolishly, for coming to grand issue, and obtaining pledge for ever.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sour-faced woman might have returned in the crisis of our doings, or the two young tyrants might have broken forth, and made sport of us from the parlour.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Whether we knew these things or not, we never gave a thought to them; all we thought of was one another, and the rest might think what they liked of us.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Whether we knew these things or not, we never gave a thought to them; all we thought of was one another, and the rest might think what they liked of us.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whether we knew these things or not, we never gave a thought to them; all we thought of was one another, and the rest might think what they liked of us.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading NOW anybody may suppose, who looks at things too sensibly, that true love never yet has chosen time and place more foolishly, for coming to grand issue, and obtaining pledge for ever.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Whether we knew these things or not, we never gave a thought to them; all we thought of was one another, and the rest might think what they liked of us.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is not a large way to look at things; and yet once in a life, the largest.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Whether we knew these things or not, we never gave a thought to them; all we thought of was one another, and the rest might think what they liked of us.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading NOW anybody may suppose, who looks at things too sensibly, that true love never yet has chosen time and place more foolishly, for coming to grand issue, and obtaining pledge for ever.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NOW anybody may suppose, who looks at things too sensibly, that true love never yet has chosen time and place more foolishly, for coming to grand issue, and obtaining pledge for ever.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading NOW anybody may suppose, who looks at things too sensibly, that true love never yet has chosen time and place more foolishly, for coming to grand issue, and obtaining pledge for ever.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading TRUE FATHER.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The sour-faced woman might have returned in the crisis of our doings, or the two young tyrants might have broken forth, and made sport of us from the parlour.
tyrantsnounUS /ˈtaɪrənts/
plural of “tyrant” — a cruel and oppressive dictator
From this reading The sour-faced woman might have returned in the crisis of our doings, or the two young tyrants might have broken forth, and made sport of us from the parlour.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The sour-faced woman might have returned in the crisis of our doings, or the two young tyrants might have broken forth, and made sport of us from the parlour.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whether we knew these things or not, we never gave a thought to them; all we thought of was one another, and the rest might think what they liked of us.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading This is not a large way to look at things; and yet once in a life, the largest.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Whether we knew these things or not, we never gave a thought to them; all we thought of was one another, and the rest might think what they liked of us.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Whether we knew these things or not, we never gave a thought to them; all we thought of was one another, and the rest might think what they liked of us.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether we knew these things or not, we never gave a thought to them; all we thought of was one another, and the rest might think what they liked of us.
which person or people
From this reading NOW anybody may suppose, who looks at things too sensibly, that true love never yet has chosen time and place more foolishly, for coming to grand issue, and obtaining pledge for ever.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The sour-faced woman might have returned in the crisis of our doings, or the two young tyrants might have broken forth, and made sport of us from the parlour.
but in spite of that
From this reading NOW anybody may suppose, who looks at things too sensibly, that true love never yet has chosen time and place more foolishly, for coming to grand issue, and obtaining pledge for ever.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The sour-faced woman might have returned in the crisis of our doings, or the two young tyrants might have broken forth, and made sport of us from the parlour.
