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From this reading _August 1._ A MOST disagreeable thing has chanced to me, but I hope no harm will come of it.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _August 1._ A MOST disagreeable thing has chanced to me, but I hope no harm will come of it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He must have known, if he had but thought a little, into what an embarrassment it would bring me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have done what seemed me best, and I suppose I might as well dismiss the matter from my mind, if I only could.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I have done what seemed me best, and I suppose I might as well dismiss the matter from my mind, if I only could.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I have now been in attendance on her Grace two or three days, and have begun to feel a little more at ease, for at first I felt stifled, as it were.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading I have now been in attendance on her Grace two or three days, and have begun to feel a little more at ease, for at first I felt stifled, as it were.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading _August 1._ A MOST disagreeable thing has chanced to me, but I hope no harm will come of it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I have now been in attendance on her Grace two or three days, and have begun to feel a little more at ease, for at first I felt stifled, as it were.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I have now been in attendance on her Grace two or three days, and have begun to feel a little more at ease, for at first I felt stifled, as it were.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading I have done what seemed me best, and I suppose I might as well dismiss the matter from my mind, if I only could.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He must have known, if he had but thought a little, into what an embarrassment it would bring me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _August 1._ A MOST disagreeable thing has chanced to me, but I hope no harm will come of it.
can't
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From this reading I can't guess how Dick could do such a thing.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading _August 1._ A MOST disagreeable thing has chanced to me, but I hope no harm will come of it.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _August 1._ A MOST disagreeable thing has chanced to me, but I hope no harm will come of it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I have done what seemed me best, and I suppose I might as well dismiss the matter from my mind, if I only could.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading I have now been in attendance on her Grace two or three days, and have begun to feel a little more at ease, for at first I felt stifled, as it were.
someone who is a detective
From this reading I can't guess how Dick could do such a thing.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading _August 1._ A MOST disagreeable thing has chanced to me, but I hope no harm will come of it.
dismissverbUS /dɪˈsmɪs/
bar from attention or consideration
From this reading I have done what seemed me best, and I suppose I might as well dismiss the matter from my mind, if I only could.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I can't guess how Dick could do such a thing.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I have done what seemed me best, and I suppose I might as well dismiss the matter from my mind, if I only could.
move gently or carefully
From this reading I have now been in attendance on her Grace two or three days, and have begun to feel a little more at ease, for at first I felt stifled, as it were.
embarrassmentnounUS /ɪmˈberəsmənt/
the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public
From this reading He must have known, if he had but thought a little, into what an embarrassment it would bring me.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I have now been in attendance on her Grace two or three days, and have begun to feel a little more at ease, for at first I felt stifled, as it were.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I have now been in attendance on her Grace two or three days, and have begun to feel a little more at ease, for at first I felt stifled, as it were.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I have now been in attendance on her Grace two or three days, and have begun to feel a little more at ease, for at first I felt stifled, as it were.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I have now been in attendance on her Grace two or three days, and have begun to feel a little more at ease, for at first I felt stifled, as it were.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I have done what seemed me best, and I suppose I might as well dismiss the matter from my mind, if I only could.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading I have now been in attendance on her Grace two or three days, and have begun to feel a little more at ease, for at first I felt stifled, as it were.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading I can't guess how Dick could do such a thing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He must have known, if he had but thought a little, into what an embarrassment it would bring me.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading _August 1._ A MOST disagreeable thing has chanced to me, but I hope no harm will come of it.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _August 1._ A MOST disagreeable thing has chanced to me, but I hope no harm will come of it.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have done what seemed me best, and I suppose I might as well dismiss the matter from my mind, if I only could.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He must have known, if he had but thought a little, into what an embarrassment it would bring me.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I have now been in attendance on her Grace two or three days, and have begun to feel a little more at ease, for at first I felt stifled, as it were.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading _August 1._ A MOST disagreeable thing has chanced to me, but I hope no harm will come of it.
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From this reading I can't guess how Dick could do such a thing.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _August 1._ A MOST disagreeable thing has chanced to me, but I hope no harm will come of it.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I have done what seemed me best, and I suppose I might as well dismiss the matter from my mind, if I only could.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have now been in attendance on her Grace two or three days, and have begun to feel a little more at ease, for at first I felt stifled, as it were.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He must have known, if he had but thought a little, into what an embarrassment it would bring me.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _August 1._ A MOST disagreeable thing has chanced to me, but I hope no harm will come of it.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading He must have known, if he had but thought a little, into what an embarrassment it would bring me.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He must have known, if he had but thought a little, into what an embarrassment it would bring me.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading I have done what seemed me best, and I suppose I might as well dismiss the matter from my mind, if I only could.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _August 1._ A MOST disagreeable thing has chanced to me, but I hope no harm will come of it.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I have done what seemed me best, and I suppose I might as well dismiss the matter from my mind, if I only could.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I have done what seemed me best, and I suppose I might as well dismiss the matter from my mind, if I only could.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I have now been in attendance on her Grace two or three days, and have begun to feel a little more at ease, for at first I felt stifled, as it were.
used to form the superlative
From this reading _August 1._ A MOST disagreeable thing has chanced to me, but I hope no harm will come of it.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He must have known, if he had but thought a little, into what an embarrassment it would bring me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have done what seemed me best, and I suppose I might as well dismiss the matter from my mind, if I only could.
not any; not one
From this reading _August 1._ A MOST disagreeable thing has chanced to me, but I hope no harm will come of it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I have now been in attendance on her Grace two or three days, and have begun to feel a little more at ease, for at first I felt stifled, as it were.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _August 1._ A MOST disagreeable thing has chanced to me, but I hope no harm will come of it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I have now been in attendance on her Grace two or three days, and have begun to feel a little more at ease, for at first I felt stifled, as it were.
and nothing more
From this reading I have done what seemed me best, and I suppose I might as well dismiss the matter from my mind, if I only could.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I have now been in attendance on her Grace two or three days, and have begun to feel a little more at ease, for at first I felt stifled, as it were.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I have done what seemed me best, and I suppose I might as well dismiss the matter from my mind, if I only could.
stifledadjectiveUS /ˈstaɪfəld/
held in check with difficulty
From this reading I have now been in attendance on her Grace two or three days, and have begun to feel a little more at ease, for at first I felt stifled, as it were.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading I can't guess how Dick could do such a thing.
express a supposition
From this reading I have done what seemed me best, and I suppose I might as well dismiss the matter from my mind, if I only could.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have done what seemed me best, and I suppose I might as well dismiss the matter from my mind, if I only could.
a special situation
From this reading _August 1._ A MOST disagreeable thing has chanced to me, but I hope no harm will come of it.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He must have known, if he had but thought a little, into what an embarrassment it would bring me.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I have now been in attendance on her Grace two or three days, and have begun to feel a little more at ease, for at first I felt stifled, as it were.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _August 1._ A MOST disagreeable thing has chanced to me, but I hope no harm will come of it.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I have now been in attendance on her Grace two or three days, and have begun to feel a little more at ease, for at first I felt stifled, as it were.
(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 I have done what seemed me best, and I suppose I might as well dismiss the matter from my mind, if I only could.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I have now been in attendance on her Grace two or three days, and have begun to feel a little more at ease, for at first I felt stifled, as it were.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I have done what seemed me best, and I suppose I might as well dismiss the matter from my mind, if I only could.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading _August 1._ A MOST disagreeable thing has chanced to me, but I hope no harm will come of it.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He must have known, if he had but thought a little, into what an embarrassment it would bring me.
