Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading In order to a complete revelation, I must needs once again discourse of Annatoo and her pilferings; and to what those pilferings led.

refrain from voting

From this reading In the simplicity of my soul, I fancied that the dame, so much flattered as she needs must have been, by the confidence I began to repose in her, would now mend her ways, and abstain from her larcenies.

the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

From this reading She was possessed by some scores of devils, perpetually her to mischief on their own separate behoof, and not less for many of her pranks were of no earthly advantage to her, present or prospective.

anew

From this reading In order to a complete revelation, I must needs once again discourse of Annatoo and her pilferings; and to what those pilferings led.

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From this reading Ah, Annatoo!

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading In order to a complete revelation, I must needs once again discourse of Annatoo and her pilferings; and to what those pilferings led.

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From this reading Ah, Annatoo!

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading In the simplicity of my soul, I fancied that the dame, so much flattered as she needs must have been, by the confidence I began to repose in her, would now mend her ways, and abstain from her larcenies.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading In the simplicity of my soul, I fancied that the dame, so much flattered as she needs must have been, by the confidence I began to repose in her, would now mend her ways, and abstain from her larcenies.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading In the simplicity of my soul, I fancied that the dame, so much flattered as she needs must have been, by the confidence I began to repose in her, would now mend her ways, and abstain from her larcenies.

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From this reading She was possessed by some scores of devils, perpetually her to mischief on their own separate behoof, and not less for many of her pranks were of no earthly advantage to her, present or prospective.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But not so.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In the simplicity of my soul, I fancied that the dame, so much flattered as she needs must have been, by the confidence I began to repose in her, would now mend her ways, and abstain from her larcenies.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading In order to a complete revelation, I must needs once again discourse of Annatoo and her pilferings; and to what those pilferings led.

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading In the simplicity of my soul, I fancied that the dame, so much flattered as she needs must have been, by the confidence I began to repose in her, would now mend her ways, and abstain from her larcenies.

informal terms for a (young) woman

From this reading In the simplicity of my soul, I fancied that the dame, so much flattered as she needs must have been, by the confidence I began to repose in her, would now mend her ways, and abstain from her larcenies.

plural of “devil” — (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell

From this reading She was possessed by some scores of devils, perpetually her to mischief on their own separate behoof, and not less for many of her pranks were of no earthly advantage to her, present or prospective.

extended verbal expression in speech or writing

From this reading In order to a complete revelation, I must needs once again discourse of Annatoo and her pilferings; and to what those pilferings led.

of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven

From this reading She was possessed by some scores of devils, perpetually her to mischief on their own separate behoof, and not less for many of her pranks were of no earthly advantage to her, present or prospective.

formed or conceived by the imagination

From this reading In the simplicity of my soul, I fancied that the dame, so much flattered as she needs must have been, by the confidence I began to repose in her, would now mend her ways, and abstain from her larcenies.

past form of “flatter” — praise somewhat dishonestly

From this reading In the simplicity of my soul, I fancied that the dame, so much flattered as she needs must have been, by the confidence I began to repose in her, would now mend her ways, and abstain from her larcenies.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She was possessed by some scores of devils, perpetually her to mischief on their own separate behoof, and not less for many of her pranks were of no earthly advantage to her, present or prospective.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In the simplicity of my soul, I fancied that the dame, so much flattered as she needs must have been, by the confidence I began to repose in her, would now mend her ways, and abstain from her larcenies.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading In the simplicity of my soul, I fancied that the dame, so much flattered as she needs must have been, by the confidence I began to repose in her, would now mend her ways, and abstain from her larcenies.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading In order to a complete revelation, I must needs once again discourse of Annatoo and her pilferings; and to what those pilferings led.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading In order to a complete revelation, I must needs once again discourse of Annatoo and her pilferings; and to what those pilferings led.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In order to a complete revelation, I must needs once again discourse of Annatoo and her pilferings; and to what those pilferings led.

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From this reading In the simplicity of my soul, I fancied that the dame, so much flattered as she needs must have been, by the confidence I began to repose in her, would now mend her ways, and abstain from her larcenies.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading In order to a complete revelation, I must needs once again discourse of Annatoo and her pilferings; and to what those pilferings led.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading She was possessed by some scores of devils, perpetually her to mischief on their own separate behoof, and not less for many of her pranks were of no earthly advantage to her, present or prospective.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading She was possessed by some scores of devils, perpetually her to mischief on their own separate behoof, and not less for many of her pranks were of no earthly advantage to her, present or prospective.

restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken

From this reading In the simplicity of my soul, I fancied that the dame, so much flattered as she needs must have been, by the confidence I began to repose in her, would now mend her ways, and abstain from her larcenies.

reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others

From this reading She was possessed by some scores of devils, perpetually her to mischief on their own separate behoof, and not less for many of her pranks were of no earthly advantage to her, present or prospective.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading In the simplicity of my soul, I fancied that the dame, so much flattered as she needs must have been, by the confidence I began to repose in her, would now mend her ways, and abstain from her larcenies.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading In order to a complete revelation, I must needs once again discourse of Annatoo and her pilferings; and to what those pilferings led.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading In the simplicity of my soul, I fancied that the dame, so much flattered as she needs must have been, by the confidence I began to repose in her, would now mend her ways, and abstain from her larcenies.

in such a manner as could not be otherwise

From this reading In order to a complete revelation, I must needs once again discourse of Annatoo and her pilferings; and to what those pilferings led.

not any; not one

From this reading She was possessed by some scores of devils, perpetually her to mischief on their own separate behoof, and not less for many of her pranks were of no earthly advantage to her, present or prospective.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But not so.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading In the simplicity of my soul, I fancied that the dame, so much flattered as she needs must have been, by the confidence I began to repose in her, would now mend her ways, and abstain from her larcenies.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In order to a complete revelation, I must needs once again discourse of Annatoo and her pilferings; and to what those pilferings led.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading She was possessed by some scores of devils, perpetually her to mischief on their own separate behoof, and not less for many of her pranks were of no earthly advantage to her, present or prospective.

on one occasion

From this reading In order to a complete revelation, I must needs once again discourse of Annatoo and her pilferings; and to what those pilferings led.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading She was possessed by some scores of devils, perpetually her to mischief on their own separate behoof, and not less for many of her pranks were of no earthly advantage to her, present or prospective.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading In order to a complete revelation, I must needs once again discourse of Annatoo and her pilferings; and to what those pilferings led.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading She was possessed by some scores of devils, perpetually her to mischief on their own separate behoof, and not less for many of her pranks were of no earthly advantage to her, present or prospective.

everlastingly; for all time

From this reading She was possessed by some scores of devils, perpetually her to mischief on their own separate behoof, and not less for many of her pranks were of no earthly advantage to her, present or prospective.

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From this reading In order to a complete revelation, I must needs once again discourse of Annatoo and her pilferings; and to what those pilferings led.

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

From this reading She was possessed by some scores of devils, perpetually her to mischief on their own separate behoof, and not less for many of her pranks were of no earthly advantage to her, present or prospective.

plural of “prank” — acting like a clown or buffoon

From this reading She was possessed by some scores of devils, perpetually her to mischief on their own separate behoof, and not less for many of her pranks were of no earthly advantage to her, present or prospective.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading She was possessed by some scores of devils, perpetually her to mischief on their own separate behoof, and not less for many of her pranks were of no earthly advantage to her, present or prospective.

of or concerned with or related to the future

From this reading She was possessed by some scores of devils, perpetually her to mischief on their own separate behoof, and not less for many of her pranks were of no earthly advantage to her, present or prospective.

put or confide something in a person or thing

From this reading In the simplicity of my soul, I fancied that the dame, so much flattered as she needs must have been, by the confidence I began to repose in her, would now mend her ways, and abstain from her larcenies.

the speech act of making something evident

From this reading In order to a complete revelation, I must needs once again discourse of Annatoo and her pilferings; and to what those pilferings led.

a large number or amount

From this reading She was possessed by some scores of devils, perpetually her to mischief on their own separate behoof, and not less for many of her pranks were of no earthly advantage to her, present or prospective.

act as a barrier between; stand between

From this reading She was possessed by some scores of devils, perpetually her to mischief on their own separate behoof, and not less for many of her pranks were of no earthly advantage to her, present or prospective.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading In the simplicity of my soul, I fancied that the dame, so much flattered as she needs must have been, by the confidence I began to repose in her, would now mend her ways, and abstain from her larcenies.

the quality of being simple or uncompounded

From this reading In the simplicity of my soul, I fancied that the dame, so much flattered as she needs must have been, by the confidence I began to repose in her, would now mend her ways, and abstain from her larcenies.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading In the simplicity of my soul, I fancied that the dame, so much flattered as she needs must have been, by the confidence I began to repose in her, would now mend her ways, and abstain from her larcenies.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading She was possessed by some scores of devils, perpetually her to mischief on their own separate behoof, and not less for many of her pranks were of no earthly advantage to her, present or prospective.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading In the simplicity of my soul, I fancied that the dame, so much flattered as she needs must have been, by the confidence I began to repose in her, would now mend her ways, and abstain from her larcenies.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In the simplicity of my soul, I fancied that the dame, so much flattered as she needs must have been, by the confidence I began to repose in her, would now mend her ways, and abstain from her larcenies.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading In the simplicity of my soul, I fancied that the dame, so much flattered as she needs must have been, by the confidence I began to repose in her, would now mend her ways, and abstain from her larcenies.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading She was possessed by some scores of devils, perpetually her to mischief on their own separate behoof, and not less for many of her pranks were of no earthly advantage to her, present or prospective.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading In order to a complete revelation, I must needs once again discourse of Annatoo and her pilferings; and to what those pilferings led.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading In order to a complete revelation, I must needs once again discourse of Annatoo and her pilferings; and to what those pilferings led.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading She was possessed by some scores of devils, perpetually her to mischief on their own separate behoof, and not less for many of her pranks were of no earthly advantage to her, present or prospective.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading In the simplicity of my soul, I fancied that the dame, so much flattered as she needs must have been, by the confidence I began to repose in her, would now mend her ways, and abstain from her larcenies.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading She was possessed by some scores of devils, perpetually her to mischief on their own separate behoof, and not less for many of her pranks were of no earthly advantage to her, present or prospective.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading In order to a complete revelation, I must needs once again discourse of Annatoo and her pilferings; and to what those pilferings led.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading In the simplicity of my soul, I fancied that the dame, so much flattered as she needs must have been, by the confidence I began to repose in her, would now mend her ways, and abstain from her larcenies.