used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 'Poor Dalton! you have indeed suffered deeply--paid dear for your boyish folly,' said Goring, as the former concluded the little story of his early life in a voice tremulous with emotion.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading 'Until I knew myself free to ask her to be my wife I had sworn in my inner heart that I would not do so--indeed, I dared not do so; yet, for the life of me, attracted as I was, I could not help hovering about her; but now I am going to Ashanti, and there is an end of it!
accountedverbUS /əˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “account” — be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something
From this reading 'Now the apparent inconsistency of your attention to Mrs. Trelawney is quite accounted for.'
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading 'Until I knew myself free to ask her to be my wife I had sworn in my inner heart that I would not do so--indeed, I dared not do so; yet, for the life of me, attracted as I was, I could not help hovering about her; but now I am going to Ashanti, and there is an end of it!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading 'Until I knew myself free to ask her to be my wife I had sworn in my inner heart that I would not do so--indeed, I dared not do so; yet, for the life of me, attracted as I was, I could not help hovering about her; but now I am going to Ashanti, and there is an end of it!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE OLD LOVE AND THE NEW.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading 'Now the apparent inconsistency of your attention to Mrs. Trelawney is quite accounted for.'
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 'Poor Dalton! you have indeed suffered deeply--paid dear for your boyish folly,' said Goring, as the former concluded the little story of his early life in a voice tremulous with emotion.
Ashanti
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From this reading 'Until I knew myself free to ask her to be my wife I had sworn in my inner heart that I would not do so--indeed, I dared not do so; yet, for the life of me, attracted as I was, I could not help hovering about her; but now I am going to Ashanti, and there is an end of it!
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading 'Until I knew myself free to ask her to be my wife I had sworn in my inner heart that I would not do so--indeed, I dared not do so; yet, for the life of me, attracted as I was, I could not help hovering about her; but now I am going to Ashanti, and there is an end of it!
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading 'Now the apparent inconsistency of your attention to Mrs. Trelawney is quite accounted for.'
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading 'Until I knew myself free to ask her to be my wife I had sworn in my inner heart that I would not do so--indeed, I dared not do so; yet, for the life of me, attracted as I was, I could not help hovering about her; but now I am going to Ashanti, and there is an end of it!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'Until I knew myself free to ask her to be my wife I had sworn in my inner heart that I would not do so--indeed, I dared not do so; yet, for the life of me, attracted as I was, I could not help hovering about her; but now I am going to Ashanti, and there is an end of it!
boyishadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young boy
From this reading 'Poor Dalton! you have indeed suffered deeply--paid dear for your boyish folly,' said Goring, as the former concluded the little story of his early life in a voice tremulous with emotion.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'Until I knew myself free to ask her to be my wife I had sworn in my inner heart that I would not do so--indeed, I dared not do so; yet, for the life of me, attracted as I was, I could not help hovering about her; but now I am going to Ashanti, and there is an end of it!
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading 'Poor Dalton! you have indeed suffered deeply--paid dear for your boyish folly,' said Goring, as the former concluded the little story of his early life in a voice tremulous with emotion.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading 'Until I knew myself free to ask her to be my wife I had sworn in my inner heart that I would not do so--indeed, I dared not do so; yet, for the life of me, attracted as I was, I could not help hovering about her; but now I am going to Ashanti, and there is an end of it!
DaltonnounUS /ˈdɔːltən/
English chemist and physicist who formulated atomic theory and the law of partial pressures; gave the first description of red-green color blindness (1766-1844)
From this reading 'Poor Dalton! you have indeed suffered deeply--paid dear for your boyish folly,' said Goring, as the former concluded the little story of his early life in a voice tremulous with emotion.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading 'Until I knew myself free to ask her to be my wife I had sworn in my inner heart that I would not do so--indeed, I dared not do so; yet, for the life of me, attracted as I was, I could not help hovering about her; but now I am going to Ashanti, and there is an end of it!
dearly loved
From this reading 'Poor Dalton! you have indeed suffered deeply--paid dear for your boyish folly,' said Goring, as the former concluded the little story of his early life in a voice tremulous with emotion.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading 'Poor Dalton! you have indeed suffered deeply--paid dear for your boyish folly,' said Goring, as the former concluded the little story of his early life in a voice tremulous with emotion.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading 'Until I knew myself free to ask her to be my wife I had sworn in my inner heart that I would not do so--indeed, I dared not do so; yet, for the life of me, attracted as I was, I could not help hovering about her; but now I am going to Ashanti, and there is an end of it!
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading 'Poor Dalton! you have indeed suffered deeply--paid dear for your boyish folly,' said Goring, as the former concluded the little story of his early life in a voice tremulous with emotion.
any strong feeling
From this reading 'Poor Dalton! you have indeed suffered deeply--paid dear for your boyish folly,' said Goring, as the former concluded the little story of his early life in a voice tremulous with emotion.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading 'Until I knew myself free to ask her to be my wife I had sworn in my inner heart that I would not do so--indeed, I dared not do so; yet, for the life of me, attracted as I was, I could not help hovering about her; but now I am going to Ashanti, and there is an end of it!
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading Such was the end of the fatal passion of a foolish lad.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading 'Poor Dalton! you have indeed suffered deeply--paid dear for your boyish folly,' said Goring, as the former concluded the little story of his early life in a voice tremulous with emotion.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading Such was the end of the fatal passion of a foolish lad.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'Poor Dalton! you have indeed suffered deeply--paid dear for your boyish folly,' said Goring, as the former concluded the little story of his early life in a voice tremulous with emotion.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading 'Poor Dalton! you have indeed suffered deeply--paid dear for your boyish folly,' said Goring, as the former concluded the little story of his early life in a voice tremulous with emotion.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading 'Until I knew myself free to ask her to be my wife I had sworn in my inner heart that I would not do so--indeed, I dared not do so; yet, for the life of me, attracted as I was, I could not help hovering about her; but now I am going to Ashanti, and there is an end of it!
the act of departing
From this reading 'Until I knew myself free to ask her to be my wife I had sworn in my inner heart that I would not do so--indeed, I dared not do so; yet, for the life of me, attracted as I was, I could not help hovering about her; but now I am going to Ashanti, and there is an end of it!
GoringnounUS /ˈɡɔːrɪŋ/
German politician in Nazi Germany who founded the Gestapo and mobilized Germany for war (1893-1946)
From this reading 'Poor Dalton! you have indeed suffered deeply--paid dear for your boyish folly,' said Goring, as the former concluded the little story of his early life in a voice tremulous with emotion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading 'Until I knew myself free to ask her to be my wife I had sworn in my inner heart that I would not do so--indeed, I dared not do so; yet, for the life of me, attracted as I was, I could not help hovering about her; but now I am going to Ashanti, and there is an end of it!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'Poor Dalton! you have indeed suffered deeply--paid dear for your boyish folly,' said Goring, as the former concluded the little story of his early life in a voice tremulous with emotion.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading 'Until I knew myself free to ask her to be my wife I had sworn in my inner heart that I would not do so--indeed, I dared not do so; yet, for the life of me, attracted as I was, I could not help hovering about her; but now I am going to Ashanti, and there is an end of it!
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading 'Until I knew myself free to ask her to be my wife I had sworn in my inner heart that I would not do so--indeed, I dared not do so; yet, for the life of me, attracted as I was, I could not help hovering about her; but now I am going to Ashanti, and there is an end of it!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading 'Until I knew myself free to ask her to be my wife I had sworn in my inner heart that I would not do so--indeed, I dared not do so; yet, for the life of me, attracted as I was, I could not help hovering about her; but now I am going to Ashanti, and there is an end of it!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 'Poor Dalton! you have indeed suffered deeply--paid dear for your boyish folly,' said Goring, as the former concluded the little story of his early life in a voice tremulous with emotion.
hoveringverbUS /ˈhʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading 'Until I knew myself free to ask her to be my wife I had sworn in my inner heart that I would not do so--indeed, I dared not do so; yet, for the life of me, attracted as I was, I could not help hovering about her; but now I am going to Ashanti, and there is an end of it!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'Until I knew myself free to ask her to be my wife I had sworn in my inner heart that I would not do so--indeed, I dared not do so; yet, for the life of me, attracted as I was, I could not help hovering about her; but now I am going to Ashanti, and there is an end of it!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 'Poor Dalton! you have indeed suffered deeply--paid dear for your boyish folly,' said Goring, as the former concluded the little story of his early life in a voice tremulous with emotion.
inconsistencynounUS /ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənsi/
the relation between propositions that cannot both be true at the same time
From this reading 'Now the apparent inconsistency of your attention to Mrs. Trelawney is quite accounted for.'
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading 'Poor Dalton! you have indeed suffered deeply--paid dear for your boyish folly,' said Goring, as the former concluded the little story of his early life in a voice tremulous with emotion.
located inward
From this reading 'Until I knew myself free to ask her to be my wife I had sworn in my inner heart that I would not do so--indeed, I dared not do so; yet, for the life of me, attracted as I was, I could not help hovering about her; but now I am going to Ashanti, and there is an end of it!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Now the apparent inconsistency of your attention to Mrs. Trelawney is quite accounted for.'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 'Until I knew myself free to ask her to be my wife I had sworn in my inner heart that I would not do so--indeed, I dared not do so; yet, for the life of me, attracted as I was, I could not help hovering about her; but now I am going to Ashanti, and there is an end of it!
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading 'Until I knew myself free to ask her to be my wife I had sworn in my inner heart that I would not do so--indeed, I dared not do so; yet, for the life of me, attracted as I was, I could not help hovering about her; but now I am going to Ashanti, and there is an end of it!
a boy or man
From this reading Such was the end of the fatal passion of a foolish lad.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading 'Poor Dalton! you have indeed suffered deeply--paid dear for your boyish folly,' said Goring, as the former concluded the little story of his early life in a voice tremulous with emotion.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading 'Poor Dalton! you have indeed suffered deeply--paid dear for your boyish folly,' said Goring, as the former concluded the little story of his early life in a voice tremulous with emotion.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading THE OLD LOVE AND THE NEW.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Until I knew myself free to ask her to be my wife I had sworn in my inner heart that I would not do so--indeed, I dared not do so; yet, for the life of me, attracted as I was, I could not help hovering about her; but now I am going to Ashanti, and there is an end of it!
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading 'Now the apparent inconsistency of your attention to Mrs. Trelawney is quite accounted for.'
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'Until I knew myself free to ask her to be my wife I had sworn in my inner heart that I would not do so--indeed, I dared not do so; yet, for the life of me, attracted as I was, I could not help hovering about her; but now I am going to Ashanti, and there is an end of it!
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading 'Until I knew myself free to ask her to be my wife I had sworn in my inner heart that I would not do so--indeed, I dared not do so; yet, for the life of me, attracted as I was, I could not help hovering about her; but now I am going to Ashanti, and there is an end of it!
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE OLD LOVE AND THE NEW.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'Until I knew myself free to ask her to be my wife I had sworn in my inner heart that I would not do so--indeed, I dared not do so; yet, for the life of me, attracted as I was, I could not help hovering about her; but now I am going to Ashanti, and there is an end of it!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading 'Now the apparent inconsistency of your attention to Mrs. Trelawney is quite accounted for.'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'Poor Dalton! you have indeed suffered deeply--paid dear for your boyish folly,' said Goring, as the former concluded the little story of his early life in a voice tremulous with emotion.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE OLD LOVE AND THE NEW.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading 'Poor Dalton! you have indeed suffered deeply--paid dear for your boyish folly,' said Goring, as the former concluded the little story of his early life in a voice tremulous with emotion.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Such was the end of the fatal passion of a foolish lad.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading 'Poor Dalton! you have indeed suffered deeply--paid dear for your boyish folly,' said Goring, as the former concluded the little story of his early life in a voice tremulous with emotion.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading 'Now the apparent inconsistency of your attention to Mrs. Trelawney is quite accounted for.'
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Poor Dalton! you have indeed suffered deeply--paid dear for your boyish folly,' said Goring, as the former concluded the little story of his early life in a voice tremulous with emotion.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading 'Until I knew myself free to ask her to be my wife I had sworn in my inner heart that I would not do so--indeed, I dared not do so; yet, for the life of me, attracted as I was, I could not help hovering about her; but now I am going to Ashanti, and there is an end of it!
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading 'Poor Dalton! you have indeed suffered deeply--paid dear for your boyish folly,' said Goring, as the former concluded the little story of his early life in a voice tremulous with emotion.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such was the end of the fatal passion of a foolish lad.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading 'Poor Dalton! you have indeed suffered deeply--paid dear for your boyish folly,' said Goring, as the former concluded the little story of his early life in a voice tremulous with emotion.
swornadjectiveUS /swɔːrn/
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading 'Until I knew myself free to ask her to be my wife I had sworn in my inner heart that I would not do so--indeed, I dared not do so; yet, for the life of me, attracted as I was, I could not help hovering about her; but now I am going to Ashanti, and there is an end of it!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'Until I knew myself free to ask her to be my wife I had sworn in my inner heart that I would not do so--indeed, I dared not do so; yet, for the life of me, attracted as I was, I could not help hovering about her; but now I am going to Ashanti, and there is an end of it!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OLD LOVE AND THE NEW.
in or at that place or location
From this reading 'Until I knew myself free to ask her to be my wife I had sworn in my inner heart that I would not do so--indeed, I dared not do so; yet, for the life of me, attracted as I was, I could not help hovering about her; but now I am going to Ashanti, and there is an end of it!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'Now the apparent inconsistency of your attention to Mrs. Trelawney is quite accounted for.'
Trelawney
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Now the apparent inconsistency of your attention to Mrs. Trelawney is quite accounted for.'
tremulousadjectiveUS /ˈtremjələs/
(of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear
From this reading 'Poor Dalton! you have indeed suffered deeply--paid dear for your boyish folly,' said Goring, as the former concluded the little story of his early life in a voice tremulous with emotion.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading 'Until I knew myself free to ask her to be my wife I had sworn in my inner heart that I would not do so--indeed, I dared not do so; yet, for the life of me, attracted as I was, I could not help hovering about her; but now I am going to Ashanti, and there is an end of it!
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading 'Poor Dalton! you have indeed suffered deeply--paid dear for your boyish folly,' said Goring, as the former concluded the little story of his early life in a voice tremulous with emotion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Until I knew myself free to ask her to be my wife I had sworn in my inner heart that I would not do so--indeed, I dared not do so; yet, for the life of me, attracted as I was, I could not help hovering about her; but now I am going to Ashanti, and there is an end of it!
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading 'Until I knew myself free to ask her to be my wife I had sworn in my inner heart that I would not do so--indeed, I dared not do so; yet, for the life of me, attracted as I was, I could not help hovering about her; but now I am going to Ashanti, and there is an end of it!
in the company of; together with
From this reading 'Poor Dalton! you have indeed suffered deeply--paid dear for your boyish folly,' said Goring, as the former concluded the little story of his early life in a voice tremulous with emotion.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading 'Until I knew myself free to ask her to be my wife I had sworn in my inner heart that I would not do so--indeed, I dared not do so; yet, for the life of me, attracted as I was, I could not help hovering about her; but now I am going to Ashanti, and there is an end of it!
but in spite of that
From this reading 'Until I knew myself free to ask her to be my wife I had sworn in my inner heart that I would not do so--indeed, I dared not do so; yet, for the life of me, attracted as I was, I could not help hovering about her; but now I am going to Ashanti, and there is an end of it!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Poor Dalton! you have indeed suffered deeply--paid dear for your boyish folly,' said Goring, as the former concluded the little story of his early life in a voice tremulous with emotion.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Poor Dalton! you have indeed suffered deeply--paid dear for your boyish folly,' said Goring, as the former concluded the little story of his early life in a voice tremulous with emotion.
