used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No doubt, moreover, the rather childish self-depreciations of the old man, his father, in his attitude towards a match he had so fondly desired, helped to aggravate this feeling.
aggravateverbUS /ˈæɡrəveɪt/
make worse
From this reading No doubt, moreover, the rather childish self-depreciations of the old man, his father, in his attitude towards a match he had so fondly desired, helped to aggravate this feeling.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He distorted these into an implied conceit of authority over him on the part of an heiress who was condescending to his meaner fortunes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The suggestion was quite base and without warrant; but pride has no balance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The upshot was that, when within a few months of the date which was to make his union with Tryphena eternal, Jason broke away from a restraint which his pride pictured to him as intolerable, and went on a yachting expedition with a friend.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading He found one, it is to be supposed, in the privileges assumed by love; in its exacting claims upon him; perhaps in its little unreasoning jealousies.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading No doubt, moreover, the rather childish self-depreciations of the old man, his father, in his attitude towards a match he had so fondly desired, helped to aggravate this feeling.
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading He distorted these into an implied conceit of authority over him on the part of an heiress who was condescending to his meaner fortunes.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The upshot was that, when within a few months of the date which was to make his union with Tryphena eternal, Jason broke away from a restraint which his pride pictured to him as intolerable, and went on a yachting expedition with a friend.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading The suggestion was quite base and without warrant; but pride has no balance.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading The suggestion was quite base and without warrant; but pride has no balance.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He found one, it is to be supposed, in the privileges assumed by love; in its exacting claims upon him; perhaps in its little unreasoning jealousies.
lacking funds
From this reading The upshot was that, when within a few months of the date which was to make his union with Tryphena eternal, Jason broke away from a restraint which his pride pictured to him as intolerable, and went on a yachting expedition with a friend.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The suggestion was quite base and without warrant; but pride has no balance.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He found one, it is to be supposed, in the privileges assumed by love; in its exacting claims upon him; perhaps in its little unreasoning jealousies.
childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading No doubt, moreover, the rather childish self-depreciations of the old man, his father, in his attitude towards a match he had so fondly desired, helped to aggravate this feeling.
claimsnounUS /kleɪmz/
plural of “claim” — an assertion of a right (as to money or property)
From this reading He found one, it is to be supposed, in the privileges assumed by love; in its exacting claims upon him; perhaps in its little unreasoning jealousies.
conceitnounUS /kənˈsiːt/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading He distorted these into an implied conceit of authority over him on the part of an heiress who was condescending to his meaner fortunes.
condescendingadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːndɪˈsendɪŋ/
(used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension
From this reading He distorted these into an implied conceit of authority over him on the part of an heiress who was condescending to his meaner fortunes.
the specified day of the month
From this reading The upshot was that, when within a few months of the date which was to make his union with Tryphena eternal, Jason broke away from a restraint which his pride pictured to him as intolerable, and went on a yachting expedition with a friend.
wanted intensely
From this reading No doubt, moreover, the rather childish self-depreciations of the old man, his father, in his attitude towards a match he had so fondly desired, helped to aggravate this feeling.
distortedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɔːrtəd/
so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly
From this reading He distorted these into an implied conceit of authority over him on the part of an heiress who was condescending to his meaner fortunes.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading No doubt, moreover, the rather childish self-depreciations of the old man, his father, in his attitude towards a match he had so fondly desired, helped to aggravate this feeling.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading The upshot was that, when within a few months of the date which was to make his union with Tryphena eternal, Jason broke away from a restraint which his pride pictured to him as intolerable, and went on a yachting expedition with a friend.
exactingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzæktɪŋ/
having complicated nutritional requirements; especially growing only in special artificial cultures
From this reading He found one, it is to be supposed, in the privileges assumed by love; in its exacting claims upon him; perhaps in its little unreasoning jealousies.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading The upshot was that, when within a few months of the date which was to make his union with Tryphena eternal, Jason broke away from a restraint which his pride pictured to him as intolerable, and went on a yachting expedition with a friend.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading No doubt, moreover, the rather childish self-depreciations of the old man, his father, in his attitude towards a match he had so fondly desired, helped to aggravate this feeling.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading No doubt, moreover, the rather childish self-depreciations of the old man, his father, in his attitude towards a match he had so fondly desired, helped to aggravate this feeling.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The upshot was that, when within a few months of the date which was to make his union with Tryphena eternal, Jason broke away from a restraint which his pride pictured to him as intolerable, and went on a yachting expedition with a friend.
fondlyadverbUS /ˈfɑːndli/
with fondness; with love
From this reading No doubt, moreover, the rather childish self-depreciations of the old man, his father, in his attitude towards a match he had so fondly desired, helped to aggravate this feeling.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading He distorted these into an implied conceit of authority over him on the part of an heiress who was condescending to his meaner fortunes.
set up or found
From this reading He found one, it is to be supposed, in the privileges assumed by love; in its exacting claims upon him; perhaps in its little unreasoning jealousies.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The upshot was that, when within a few months of the date which was to make his union with Tryphena eternal, Jason broke away from a restraint which his pride pictured to him as intolerable, and went on a yachting expedition with a friend.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The upshot was that, when within a few months of the date which was to make his union with Tryphena eternal, Jason broke away from a restraint which his pride pictured to him as intolerable, and went on a yachting expedition with a friend.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No doubt, moreover, the rather childish self-depreciations of the old man, his father, in his attitude towards a match he had so fondly desired, helped to aggravate this feeling.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The suggestion was quite base and without warrant; but pride has no balance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found one, it is to be supposed, in the privileges assumed by love; in its exacting claims upon him; perhaps in its little unreasoning jealousies.
heiressnounUS /ˈerəs/
a female heir
From this reading He distorted these into an implied conceit of authority over him on the part of an heiress who was condescending to his meaner fortunes.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading No doubt, moreover, the rather childish self-depreciations of the old man, his father, in his attitude towards a match he had so fondly desired, helped to aggravate this feeling.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He found one, it is to be supposed, in the privileges assumed by love; in its exacting claims upon him; perhaps in its little unreasoning jealousies.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He distorted these into an implied conceit of authority over him on the part of an heiress who was condescending to his meaner fortunes.
impliedverbUS /ˌɪmˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “imply” — express or state indirectly
From this reading He distorted these into an implied conceit of authority over him on the part of an heiress who was condescending to his meaner fortunes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He found one, it is to be supposed, in the privileges assumed by love; in its exacting claims upon him; perhaps in its little unreasoning jealousies.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He distorted these into an implied conceit of authority over him on the part of an heiress who was condescending to his meaner fortunes.
intolerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɑːlərəbəl/
incapable of being tolerated or endured
From this reading The upshot was that, when within a few months of the date which was to make his union with Tryphena eternal, Jason broke away from a restraint which his pride pictured to him as intolerable, and went on a yachting expedition with a friend.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He found one, it is to be supposed, in the privileges assumed by love; in its exacting claims upon him; perhaps in its little unreasoning jealousies.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He found one, it is to be supposed, in the privileges assumed by love; in its exacting claims upon him; perhaps in its little unreasoning jealousies.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He found one, it is to be supposed, in the privileges assumed by love; in its exacting claims upon him; perhaps in its little unreasoning jealousies.
JasonnounUS /ˈdʒeɪsən/
(Greek mythology) the husband of Medea and leader of the Argonauts who sailed in quest of the Golden Fleece
From this reading The upshot was that, when within a few months of the date which was to make his union with Tryphena eternal, Jason broke away from a restraint which his pride pictured to him as intolerable, and went on a yachting expedition with a friend.
jealousiesnounUS /ˈdʒeləsiz/
plural of “jealousy” — a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading He found one, it is to be supposed, in the privileges assumed by love; in its exacting claims upon him; perhaps in its little unreasoning jealousies.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He found one, it is to be supposed, in the privileges assumed by love; in its exacting claims upon him; perhaps in its little unreasoning jealousies.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He found one, it is to be supposed, in the privileges assumed by love; in its exacting claims upon him; perhaps in its little unreasoning jealousies.
engage in
From this reading The upshot was that, when within a few months of the date which was to make his union with Tryphena eternal, Jason broke away from a restraint which his pride pictured to him as intolerable, and went on a yachting expedition with a friend.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading No doubt, moreover, the rather childish self-depreciations of the old man, his father, in his attitude towards a match he had so fondly desired, helped to aggravate this feeling.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading No doubt, moreover, the rather childish self-depreciations of the old man, his father, in his attitude towards a match he had so fondly desired, helped to aggravate this feeling.
meaneradjectiveUS /ˈmiːnər/
comparative of “mean” — approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading He distorted these into an implied conceit of authority over him on the part of an heiress who was condescending to his meaner fortunes.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The upshot was that, when within a few months of the date which was to make his union with Tryphena eternal, Jason broke away from a restraint which his pride pictured to him as intolerable, and went on a yachting expedition with a friend.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading No doubt, moreover, the rather childish self-depreciations of the old man, his father, in his attitude towards a match he had so fondly desired, helped to aggravate this feeling.
not any; not one
From this reading The suggestion was quite base and without warrant; but pride has no balance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He distorted these into an implied conceit of authority over him on the part of an heiress who was condescending to his meaner fortunes.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading No doubt, moreover, the rather childish self-depreciations of the old man, his father, in his attitude towards a match he had so fondly desired, helped to aggravate this feeling.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He distorted these into an implied conceit of authority over him on the part of an heiress who was condescending to his meaner fortunes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He found one, it is to be supposed, in the privileges assumed by love; in its exacting claims upon him; perhaps in its little unreasoning jealousies.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He distorted these into an implied conceit of authority over him on the part of an heiress who was condescending to his meaner fortunes.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He distorted these into an implied conceit of authority over him on the part of an heiress who was condescending to his meaner fortunes.
by chance
From this reading He found one, it is to be supposed, in the privileges assumed by love; in its exacting claims upon him; perhaps in its little unreasoning jealousies.
picturedadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərd/
seen in the mind as a mental image
From this reading The upshot was that, when within a few months of the date which was to make his union with Tryphena eternal, Jason broke away from a restraint which his pride pictured to him as intolerable, and went on a yachting expedition with a friend.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading The suggestion was quite base and without warrant; but pride has no balance.
privilegesnounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒəz/
plural of “privilege” — a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading He found one, it is to be supposed, in the privileges assumed by love; in its exacting claims upon him; perhaps in its little unreasoning jealousies.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The suggestion was quite base and without warrant; but pride has no balance.
on the contrary
From this reading No doubt, moreover, the rather childish self-depreciations of the old man, his father, in his attitude towards a match he had so fondly desired, helped to aggravate this feeling.
restraintnounUS /rɪˈstreɪnt/
the act of controlling by restraining someone or something
From this reading The upshot was that, when within a few months of the date which was to make his union with Tryphena eternal, Jason broke away from a restraint which his pride pictured to him as intolerable, and went on a yachting expedition with a friend.
self-depreciations
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From this reading No doubt, moreover, the rather childish self-depreciations of the old man, his father, in his attitude towards a match he had so fondly desired, helped to aggravate this feeling.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading No doubt, moreover, the rather childish self-depreciations of the old man, his father, in his attitude towards a match he had so fondly desired, helped to aggravate this feeling.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading The suggestion was quite base and without warrant; but pride has no balance.
required or under orders
From this reading He found one, it is to be supposed, in the privileges assumed by love; in its exacting claims upon him; perhaps in its little unreasoning jealousies.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The upshot was that, when within a few months of the date which was to make his union with Tryphena eternal, Jason broke away from a restraint which his pride pictured to him as intolerable, and went on a yachting expedition with a friend.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He found one, it is to be supposed, in the privileges assumed by love; in its exacting claims upon him; perhaps in its little unreasoning jealousies.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He distorted these into an implied conceit of authority over him on the part of an heiress who was condescending to his meaner fortunes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading No doubt, moreover, the rather childish self-depreciations of the old man, his father, in his attitude towards a match he had so fondly desired, helped to aggravate this feeling.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He found one, it is to be supposed, in the privileges assumed by love; in its exacting claims upon him; perhaps in its little unreasoning jealousies.
in the direction of
From this reading No doubt, moreover, the rather childish self-depreciations of the old man, his father, in his attitude towards a match he had so fondly desired, helped to aggravate this feeling.
Tryphena
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From this reading The upshot was that, when within a few months of the date which was to make his union with Tryphena eternal, Jason broke away from a restraint which his pride pictured to him as intolerable, and went on a yachting expedition with a friend.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading The upshot was that, when within a few months of the date which was to make his union with Tryphena eternal, Jason broke away from a restraint which his pride pictured to him as intolerable, and went on a yachting expedition with a friend.
unreasoningadjectiveUS /ənˈriːznɪŋ/
not based on reason or evidence
From this reading He found one, it is to be supposed, in the privileges assumed by love; in its exacting claims upon him; perhaps in its little unreasoning jealousies.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He found one, it is to be supposed, in the privileges assumed by love; in its exacting claims upon him; perhaps in its little unreasoning jealousies.
upshotnounUS /ˈʌpʃɑːt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The upshot was that, when within a few months of the date which was to make his union with Tryphena eternal, Jason broke away from a restraint which his pride pictured to him as intolerable, and went on a yachting expedition with a friend.
warrantnounUS /ˈwɔːrənt/
a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
From this reading The suggestion was quite base and without warrant; but pride has no balance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He distorted these into an implied conceit of authority over him on the part of an heiress who was condescending to his meaner fortunes.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The upshot was that, when within a few months of the date which was to make his union with Tryphena eternal, Jason broke away from a restraint which his pride pictured to him as intolerable, and went on a yachting expedition with a friend.
at the time that
From this reading The upshot was that, when within a few months of the date which was to make his union with Tryphena eternal, Jason broke away from a restraint which his pride pictured to him as intolerable, and went on a yachting expedition with a friend.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The upshot was that, when within a few months of the date which was to make his union with Tryphena eternal, Jason broke away from a restraint which his pride pictured to him as intolerable, and went on a yachting expedition with a friend.
which person or people
From this reading He distorted these into an implied conceit of authority over him on the part of an heiress who was condescending to his meaner fortunes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The upshot was that, when within a few months of the date which was to make his union with Tryphena eternal, Jason broke away from a restraint which his pride pictured to him as intolerable, and went on a yachting expedition with a friend.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The upshot was that, when within a few months of the date which was to make his union with Tryphena eternal, Jason broke away from a restraint which his pride pictured to him as intolerable, and went on a yachting expedition with a friend.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The suggestion was quite base and without warrant; but pride has no balance.
yachtingnounUS /ˈjɑːtɪŋ/
water travel for pleasure
From this reading The upshot was that, when within a few months of the date which was to make his union with Tryphena eternal, Jason broke away from a restraint which his pride pictured to him as intolerable, and went on a yachting expedition with a friend.
