used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I revolved in my mind various plans for my future establishment.--I might, perhaps, be allowed to officiate, as an assistant, in the school where I had been placed in my childhood, with the mistress of which I still kept up an occasional correspondence; but this was a species of servitude, and my mind panted for freedom, for social intercourse, for scenes in motion, where the active curiosity of my temper might find a scope wherein to range and speculate.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading My beloved aunt was no more; her children were about to be dispersed, and to form various connections.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading I revolved in my mind various plans for my future establishment.--I might, perhaps, be allowed to officiate, as an assistant, in the school where I had been placed in my childhood, with the mistress of which I still kept up an occasional correspondence; but this was a species of servitude, and my mind panted for freedom, for social intercourse, for scenes in motion, where the active curiosity of my temper might find a scope wherein to range and speculate.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading What could the interest of my little fortune afford?
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading I revolved in my mind various plans for my future establishment.--I might, perhaps, be allowed to officiate, as an assistant, in the school where I had been placed in my childhood, with the mistress of which I still kept up an occasional correspondence; but this was a species of servitude, and my mind panted for freedom, for social intercourse, for scenes in motion, where the active curiosity of my temper might find a scope wherein to range and speculate.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading It would neither enable me to live alone, nor even to board in a family of any respectability.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I revolved in my mind various plans for my future establishment.--I might, perhaps, be allowed to officiate, as an assistant, in the school where I had been placed in my childhood, with the mistress of which I still kept up an occasional correspondence; but this was a species of servitude, and my mind panted for freedom, for social intercourse, for scenes in motion, where the active curiosity of my temper might find a scope wherein to range and speculate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The small pittance bequeathed to me was insufficient to preserve me from dependence.--_Dependence!_--I repeated to myself, and I felt my heart die within me.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It would neither enable me to live alone, nor even to board in a family of any respectability.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I revolved in my mind various plans for my future establishment.--I might, perhaps, be allowed to officiate, as an assistant, in the school where I had been placed in my childhood, with the mistress of which I still kept up an occasional correspondence; but this was a species of servitude, and my mind panted for freedom, for social intercourse, for scenes in motion, where the active curiosity of my temper might find a scope wherein to range and speculate.
assistantnounUS /əˈsɪstənt/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading I revolved in my mind various plans for my future establishment.--I might, perhaps, be allowed to officiate, as an assistant, in the school where I had been placed in my childhood, with the mistress of which I still kept up an occasional correspondence; but this was a species of servitude, and my mind panted for freedom, for social intercourse, for scenes in motion, where the active curiosity of my temper might find a scope wherein to range and speculate.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading My beloved aunt was no more; her children were about to be dispersed, and to form various connections.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I revolved in my mind various plans for my future establishment.--I might, perhaps, be allowed to officiate, as an assistant, in the school where I had been placed in my childhood, with the mistress of which I still kept up an occasional correspondence; but this was a species of servitude, and my mind panted for freedom, for social intercourse, for scenes in motion, where the active curiosity of my temper might find a scope wherein to range and speculate.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I revolved in my mind various plans for my future establishment.--I might, perhaps, be allowed to officiate, as an assistant, in the school where I had been placed in my childhood, with the mistress of which I still kept up an occasional correspondence; but this was a species of servitude, and my mind panted for freedom, for social intercourse, for scenes in motion, where the active curiosity of my temper might find a scope wherein to range and speculate.
dearly loved
From this reading My beloved aunt was no more; her children were about to be dispersed, and to form various connections.
bequeathedverbUS /bəˈkwiːθt/
past form of “bequeath” — leave or give by will after one's death
From this reading The small pittance bequeathed to me was insufficient to preserve me from dependence.--_Dependence!_--I repeated to myself, and I felt my heart die within me.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading It would neither enable me to live alone, nor even to board in a family of any respectability.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I revolved in my mind various plans for my future establishment.--I might, perhaps, be allowed to officiate, as an assistant, in the school where I had been placed in my childhood, with the mistress of which I still kept up an occasional correspondence; but this was a species of servitude, and my mind panted for freedom, for social intercourse, for scenes in motion, where the active curiosity of my temper might find a scope wherein to range and speculate.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading I revolved in my mind various plans for my future establishment.--I might, perhaps, be allowed to officiate, as an assistant, in the school where I had been placed in my childhood, with the mistress of which I still kept up an occasional correspondence; but this was a species of servitude, and my mind panted for freedom, for social intercourse, for scenes in motion, where the active curiosity of my temper might find a scope wherein to range and speculate.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading My beloved aunt was no more; her children were about to be dispersed, and to form various connections.
connectionsnounUS /kəˈnekʃənz/
plural of “connection” — a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading My beloved aunt was no more; her children were about to be dispersed, and to form various connections.
correspondencenounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/
communication by the exchange of letters
From this reading I revolved in my mind various plans for my future establishment.--I might, perhaps, be allowed to officiate, as an assistant, in the school where I had been placed in my childhood, with the mistress of which I still kept up an occasional correspondence; but this was a species of servitude, and my mind panted for freedom, for social intercourse, for scenes in motion, where the active curiosity of my temper might find a scope wherein to range and speculate.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What could the interest of my little fortune afford?
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading I revolved in my mind various plans for my future establishment.--I might, perhaps, be allowed to officiate, as an assistant, in the school where I had been placed in my childhood, with the mistress of which I still kept up an occasional correspondence; but this was a species of servitude, and my mind panted for freedom, for social intercourse, for scenes in motion, where the active curiosity of my temper might find a scope wherein to range and speculate.
dependencenounUS /dɪˈpendəns/
the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else
From this reading The small pittance bequeathed to me was insufficient to preserve me from dependence.--_Dependence!_--I repeated to myself, and I felt my heart die within me.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The small pittance bequeathed to me was insufficient to preserve me from dependence.--_Dependence!_--I repeated to myself, and I felt my heart die within me.
dispersedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspɜːrst/
distributed or spread over a considerable extent
From this reading My beloved aunt was no more; her children were about to be dispersed, and to form various connections.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading It would neither enable me to live alone, nor even to board in a family of any respectability.
establishmentnounUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/
the act of forming or establishing something
From this reading I revolved in my mind various plans for my future establishment.--I might, perhaps, be allowed to officiate, as an assistant, in the school where I had been placed in my childhood, with the mistress of which I still kept up an occasional correspondence; but this was a species of servitude, and my mind panted for freedom, for social intercourse, for scenes in motion, where the active curiosity of my temper might find a scope wherein to range and speculate.
divisible by two
From this reading It would neither enable me to live alone, nor even to board in a family of any respectability.
a social unit living together
From this reading It would neither enable me to live alone, nor even to board in a family of any respectability.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The small pittance bequeathed to me was insufficient to preserve me from dependence.--_Dependence!_--I repeated to myself, and I felt my heart die within me.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I revolved in my mind various plans for my future establishment.--I might, perhaps, be allowed to officiate, as an assistant, in the school where I had been placed in my childhood, with the mistress of which I still kept up an occasional correspondence; but this was a species of servitude, and my mind panted for freedom, for social intercourse, for scenes in motion, where the active curiosity of my temper might find a scope wherein to range and speculate.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I revolved in my mind various plans for my future establishment.--I might, perhaps, be allowed to officiate, as an assistant, in the school where I had been placed in my childhood, with the mistress of which I still kept up an occasional correspondence; but this was a species of servitude, and my mind panted for freedom, for social intercourse, for scenes in motion, where the active curiosity of my temper might find a scope wherein to range and speculate.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading My beloved aunt was no more; her children were about to be dispersed, and to form various connections.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading What could the interest of my little fortune afford?
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading I revolved in my mind various plans for my future establishment.--I might, perhaps, be allowed to officiate, as an assistant, in the school where I had been placed in my childhood, with the mistress of which I still kept up an occasional correspondence; but this was a species of servitude, and my mind panted for freedom, for social intercourse, for scenes in motion, where the active curiosity of my temper might find a scope wherein to range and speculate.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The small pittance bequeathed to me was insufficient to preserve me from dependence.--_Dependence!_--I repeated to myself, and I felt my heart die within me.
yet to be or coming
From this reading I revolved in my mind various plans for my future establishment.--I might, perhaps, be allowed to officiate, as an assistant, in the school where I had been placed in my childhood, with the mistress of which I still kept up an occasional correspondence; but this was a species of servitude, and my mind panted for freedom, for social intercourse, for scenes in motion, where the active curiosity of my temper might find a scope wherein to range and speculate.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I revolved in my mind various plans for my future establishment.--I might, perhaps, be allowed to officiate, as an assistant, in the school where I had been placed in my childhood, with the mistress of which I still kept up an occasional correspondence; but this was a species of servitude, and my mind panted for freedom, for social intercourse, for scenes in motion, where the active curiosity of my temper might find a scope wherein to range and speculate.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The small pittance bequeathed to me was insufficient to preserve me from dependence.--_Dependence!_--I repeated to myself, and I felt my heart die within me.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading My beloved aunt was no more; her children were about to be dispersed, and to form various connections.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The small pittance bequeathed to me was insufficient to preserve me from dependence.--_Dependence!_--I repeated to myself, and I felt my heart die within me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I revolved in my mind various plans for my future establishment.--I might, perhaps, be allowed to officiate, as an assistant, in the school where I had been placed in my childhood, with the mistress of which I still kept up an occasional correspondence; but this was a species of servitude, and my mind panted for freedom, for social intercourse, for scenes in motion, where the active curiosity of my temper might find a scope wherein to range and speculate.
insufficientadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsəˈfɪʃənt/
of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement
From this reading The small pittance bequeathed to me was insufficient to preserve me from dependence.--_Dependence!_--I repeated to myself, and I felt my heart die within me.
intercoursenounUS /ˈɪntərkɔːrs/
communication between individuals
From this reading I revolved in my mind various plans for my future establishment.--I might, perhaps, be allowed to officiate, as an assistant, in the school where I had been placed in my childhood, with the mistress of which I still kept up an occasional correspondence; but this was a species of servitude, and my mind panted for freedom, for social intercourse, for scenes in motion, where the active curiosity of my temper might find a scope wherein to range and speculate.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading What could the interest of my little fortune afford?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would neither enable me to live alone, nor even to board in a family of any respectability.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading I revolved in my mind various plans for my future establishment.--I might, perhaps, be allowed to officiate, as an assistant, in the school where I had been placed in my childhood, with the mistress of which I still kept up an occasional correspondence; but this was a species of servitude, and my mind panted for freedom, for social intercourse, for scenes in motion, where the active curiosity of my temper might find a scope wherein to range and speculate.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading What could the interest of my little fortune afford?
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading It would neither enable me to live alone, nor even to board in a family of any respectability.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The small pittance bequeathed to me was insufficient to preserve me from dependence.--_Dependence!_--I repeated to myself, and I felt my heart die within me.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I revolved in my mind various plans for my future establishment.--I might, perhaps, be allowed to officiate, as an assistant, in the school where I had been placed in my childhood, with the mistress of which I still kept up an occasional correspondence; but this was a species of servitude, and my mind panted for freedom, for social intercourse, for scenes in motion, where the active curiosity of my temper might find a scope wherein to range and speculate.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I revolved in my mind various plans for my future establishment.--I might, perhaps, be allowed to officiate, as an assistant, in the school where I had been placed in my childhood, with the mistress of which I still kept up an occasional correspondence; but this was a species of servitude, and my mind panted for freedom, for social intercourse, for scenes in motion, where the active curiosity of my temper might find a scope wherein to range and speculate.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading I revolved in my mind various plans for my future establishment.--I might, perhaps, be allowed to officiate, as an assistant, in the school where I had been placed in my childhood, with the mistress of which I still kept up an occasional correspondence; but this was a species of servitude, and my mind panted for freedom, for social intercourse, for scenes in motion, where the active curiosity of my temper might find a scope wherein to range and speculate.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading My beloved aunt was no more; her children were about to be dispersed, and to form various connections.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading I revolved in my mind various plans for my future establishment.--I might, perhaps, be allowed to officiate, as an assistant, in the school where I had been placed in my childhood, with the mistress of which I still kept up an occasional correspondence; but this was a species of servitude, and my mind panted for freedom, for social intercourse, for scenes in motion, where the active curiosity of my temper might find a scope wherein to range and speculate.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The small pittance bequeathed to me was insufficient to preserve me from dependence.--_Dependence!_--I repeated to myself, and I felt my heart die within me.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading The small pittance bequeathed to me was insufficient to preserve me from dependence.--_Dependence!_--I repeated to myself, and I felt my heart die within me.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading It would neither enable me to live alone, nor even to board in a family of any respectability.
not any; not one
From this reading My beloved aunt was no more; her children were about to be dispersed, and to form various connections.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading It would neither enable me to live alone, nor even to board in a family of any respectability.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading I revolved in my mind various plans for my future establishment.--I might, perhaps, be allowed to officiate, as an assistant, in the school where I had been placed in my childhood, with the mistress of which I still kept up an occasional correspondence; but this was a species of servitude, and my mind panted for freedom, for social intercourse, for scenes in motion, where the active curiosity of my temper might find a scope wherein to range and speculate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I revolved in my mind various plans for my future establishment.--I might, perhaps, be allowed to officiate, as an assistant, in the school where I had been placed in my childhood, with the mistress of which I still kept up an occasional correspondence; but this was a species of servitude, and my mind panted for freedom, for social intercourse, for scenes in motion, where the active curiosity of my temper might find a scope wherein to range and speculate.
officiateverbUS /əˈfɪʃieɪt/
act in an official capacity in a ceremony or religious ritual, such as a wedding
From this reading I revolved in my mind various plans for my future establishment.--I might, perhaps, be allowed to officiate, as an assistant, in the school where I had been placed in my childhood, with the mistress of which I still kept up an occasional correspondence; but this was a species of servitude, and my mind panted for freedom, for social intercourse, for scenes in motion, where the active curiosity of my temper might find a scope wherein to range and speculate.
pantedverbUS /ˈpæntɪd/
past form of “pant” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
From this reading I revolved in my mind various plans for my future establishment.--I might, perhaps, be allowed to officiate, as an assistant, in the school where I had been placed in my childhood, with the mistress of which I still kept up an occasional correspondence; but this was a species of servitude, and my mind panted for freedom, for social intercourse, for scenes in motion, where the active curiosity of my temper might find a scope wherein to range and speculate.
by chance
From this reading I revolved in my mind various plans for my future establishment.--I might, perhaps, be allowed to officiate, as an assistant, in the school where I had been placed in my childhood, with the mistress of which I still kept up an occasional correspondence; but this was a species of servitude, and my mind panted for freedom, for social intercourse, for scenes in motion, where the active curiosity of my temper might find a scope wherein to range and speculate.
pittancenounUS /ˈpɪtəns/
an inadequate payment
From this reading The small pittance bequeathed to me was insufficient to preserve me from dependence.--_Dependence!_--I repeated to myself, and I felt my heart die within me.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading I revolved in my mind various plans for my future establishment.--I might, perhaps, be allowed to officiate, as an assistant, in the school where I had been placed in my childhood, with the mistress of which I still kept up an occasional correspondence; but this was a species of servitude, and my mind panted for freedom, for social intercourse, for scenes in motion, where the active curiosity of my temper might find a scope wherein to range and speculate.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading I revolved in my mind various plans for my future establishment.--I might, perhaps, be allowed to officiate, as an assistant, in the school where I had been placed in my childhood, with the mistress of which I still kept up an occasional correspondence; but this was a species of servitude, and my mind panted for freedom, for social intercourse, for scenes in motion, where the active curiosity of my temper might find a scope wherein to range and speculate.
preserveverbUS /prəˈzɜːrv/
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading The small pittance bequeathed to me was insufficient to preserve me from dependence.--_Dependence!_--I repeated to myself, and I felt my heart die within me.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading I revolved in my mind various plans for my future establishment.--I might, perhaps, be allowed to officiate, as an assistant, in the school where I had been placed in my childhood, with the mistress of which I still kept up an occasional correspondence; but this was a species of servitude, and my mind panted for freedom, for social intercourse, for scenes in motion, where the active curiosity of my temper might find a scope wherein to range and speculate.
recurring again and again
From this reading The small pittance bequeathed to me was insufficient to preserve me from dependence.--_Dependence!_--I repeated to myself, and I felt my heart die within me.
respectabilitynounUS /riˌspektəˈbɪlɪti/
honorableness by virtue of being respectable and having a good reputation
From this reading It would neither enable me to live alone, nor even to board in a family of any respectability.
revolvedadjectiveUS /riˈvɑːlvd/
turned in a circle around an axis
From this reading I revolved in my mind various plans for my future establishment.--I might, perhaps, be allowed to officiate, as an assistant, in the school where I had been placed in my childhood, with the mistress of which I still kept up an occasional correspondence; but this was a species of servitude, and my mind panted for freedom, for social intercourse, for scenes in motion, where the active curiosity of my temper might find a scope wherein to range and speculate.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading I revolved in my mind various plans for my future establishment.--I might, perhaps, be allowed to officiate, as an assistant, in the school where I had been placed in my childhood, with the mistress of which I still kept up an occasional correspondence; but this was a species of servitude, and my mind panted for freedom, for social intercourse, for scenes in motion, where the active curiosity of my temper might find a scope wherein to range and speculate.
an educational institution
From this reading I revolved in my mind various plans for my future establishment.--I might, perhaps, be allowed to officiate, as an assistant, in the school where I had been placed in my childhood, with the mistress of which I still kept up an occasional correspondence; but this was a species of servitude, and my mind panted for freedom, for social intercourse, for scenes in motion, where the active curiosity of my temper might find a scope wherein to range and speculate.
scopenounUS /skoʊp/
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading I revolved in my mind various plans for my future establishment.--I might, perhaps, be allowed to officiate, as an assistant, in the school where I had been placed in my childhood, with the mistress of which I still kept up an occasional correspondence; but this was a species of servitude, and my mind panted for freedom, for social intercourse, for scenes in motion, where the active curiosity of my temper might find a scope wherein to range and speculate.
servitudenounUS /ˈsɜːrvətuːd/
state of subjection to an owner or master or forced labor imposed as punishment
From this reading I revolved in my mind various plans for my future establishment.--I might, perhaps, be allowed to officiate, as an assistant, in the school where I had been placed in my childhood, with the mistress of which I still kept up an occasional correspondence; but this was a species of servitude, and my mind panted for freedom, for social intercourse, for scenes in motion, where the active curiosity of my temper might find a scope wherein to range and speculate.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The small pittance bequeathed to me was insufficient to preserve me from dependence.--_Dependence!_--I repeated to myself, and I felt my heart die within me.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading I revolved in my mind various plans for my future establishment.--I might, perhaps, be allowed to officiate, as an assistant, in the school where I had been placed in my childhood, with the mistress of which I still kept up an occasional correspondence; but this was a species of servitude, and my mind panted for freedom, for social intercourse, for scenes in motion, where the active curiosity of my temper might find a scope wherein to range and speculate.
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading I revolved in my mind various plans for my future establishment.--I might, perhaps, be allowed to officiate, as an assistant, in the school where I had been placed in my childhood, with the mistress of which I still kept up an occasional correspondence; but this was a species of servitude, and my mind panted for freedom, for social intercourse, for scenes in motion, where the active curiosity of my temper might find a scope wherein to range and speculate.
speculateverbUS /ˈspekjəleɪt/
to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
From this reading I revolved in my mind various plans for my future establishment.--I might, perhaps, be allowed to officiate, as an assistant, in the school where I had been placed in my childhood, with the mistress of which I still kept up an occasional correspondence; but this was a species of servitude, and my mind panted for freedom, for social intercourse, for scenes in motion, where the active curiosity of my temper might find a scope wherein to range and speculate.
not in physical motion
From this reading I revolved in my mind various plans for my future establishment.--I might, perhaps, be allowed to officiate, as an assistant, in the school where I had been placed in my childhood, with the mistress of which I still kept up an occasional correspondence; but this was a species of servitude, and my mind panted for freedom, for social intercourse, for scenes in motion, where the active curiosity of my temper might find a scope wherein to range and speculate.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading I revolved in my mind various plans for my future establishment.--I might, perhaps, be allowed to officiate, as an assistant, in the school where I had been placed in my childhood, with the mistress of which I still kept up an occasional correspondence; but this was a species of servitude, and my mind panted for freedom, for social intercourse, for scenes in motion, where the active curiosity of my temper might find a scope wherein to range and speculate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The small pittance bequeathed to me was insufficient to preserve me from dependence.--_Dependence!_--I repeated to myself, and I felt my heart die within me.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I revolved in my mind various plans for my future establishment.--I might, perhaps, be allowed to officiate, as an assistant, in the school where I had been placed in my childhood, with the mistress of which I still kept up an occasional correspondence; but this was a species of servitude, and my mind panted for freedom, for social intercourse, for scenes in motion, where the active curiosity of my temper might find a scope wherein to range and speculate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The small pittance bequeathed to me was insufficient to preserve me from dependence.--_Dependence!_--I repeated to myself, and I felt my heart die within me.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I revolved in my mind various plans for my future establishment.--I might, perhaps, be allowed to officiate, as an assistant, in the school where I had been placed in my childhood, with the mistress of which I still kept up an occasional correspondence; but this was a species of servitude, and my mind panted for freedom, for social intercourse, for scenes in motion, where the active curiosity of my temper might find a scope wherein to range and speculate.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading I revolved in my mind various plans for my future establishment.--I might, perhaps, be allowed to officiate, as an assistant, in the school where I had been placed in my childhood, with the mistress of which I still kept up an occasional correspondence; but this was a species of servitude, and my mind panted for freedom, for social intercourse, for scenes in motion, where the active curiosity of my temper might find a scope wherein to range and speculate.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The small pittance bequeathed to me was insufficient to preserve me from dependence.--_Dependence!_--I repeated to myself, and I felt my heart die within me.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My beloved aunt was no more; her children were about to be dispersed, and to form various connections.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What could the interest of my little fortune afford?
in or at the place that
From this reading I revolved in my mind various plans for my future establishment.--I might, perhaps, be allowed to officiate, as an assistant, in the school where I had been placed in my childhood, with the mistress of which I still kept up an occasional correspondence; but this was a species of servitude, and my mind panted for freedom, for social intercourse, for scenes in motion, where the active curiosity of my temper might find a scope wherein to range and speculate.
wherein
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From this reading I revolved in my mind various plans for my future establishment.--I might, perhaps, be allowed to officiate, as an assistant, in the school where I had been placed in my childhood, with the mistress of which I still kept up an occasional correspondence; but this was a species of servitude, and my mind panted for freedom, for social intercourse, for scenes in motion, where the active curiosity of my temper might find a scope wherein to range and speculate.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I revolved in my mind various plans for my future establishment.--I might, perhaps, be allowed to officiate, as an assistant, in the school where I had been placed in my childhood, with the mistress of which I still kept up an occasional correspondence; but this was a species of servitude, and my mind panted for freedom, for social intercourse, for scenes in motion, where the active curiosity of my temper might find a scope wherein to range and speculate.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I revolved in my mind various plans for my future establishment.--I might, perhaps, be allowed to officiate, as an assistant, in the school where I had been placed in my childhood, with the mistress of which I still kept up an occasional correspondence; but this was a species of servitude, and my mind panted for freedom, for social intercourse, for scenes in motion, where the active curiosity of my temper might find a scope wherein to range and speculate.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The small pittance bequeathed to me was insufficient to preserve me from dependence.--_Dependence!_--I repeated to myself, and I felt my heart die within me.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would neither enable me to live alone, nor even to board in a family of any respectability.
