used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Verily, the ways and variations of a man in love are past finding out by ordinary means and everyday reasoning.
alliancenounUS /əˈlaɪəns/
the state of being allied or confederated
From this reading Having decided within eight hours that no alliance could be more unsuitable than one with Mr. Wayt’s wife’s sister, he had cast himself headforemost into the thick of impassioned declaration of a devotion the many waters of doubt could not drown, or the fires of opposition destroy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Verily, the ways and variations of a man in love are past finding out by ordinary means and everyday reasoning.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Verily, the ways and variations of a man in love are past finding out by ordinary means and everyday reasoning.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dizzied and overwhelmed as she was by his vehemence, Hetty was the first to regain the firm ground of reason.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Having decided within eight hours that no alliance could be more unsuitable than one with Mr. Wayt’s wife’s sister, he had cast himself headforemost into the thick of impassioned declaration of a devotion the many waters of doubt could not drown, or the fires of opposition destroy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Verily, the ways and variations of a man in love are past finding out by ordinary means and everyday reasoning.
put or send forth
From this reading Having decided within eight hours that no alliance could be more unsuitable than one with Mr. Wayt’s wife’s sister, he had cast himself headforemost into the thick of impassioned declaration of a devotion the many waters of doubt could not drown, or the fires of opposition destroy.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading THIS, then, was the outcome of March Gilchrist’s iron-clad resolve to forget in serious work one who could never make him or his family happy!
recognizable; marked
From this reading Having decided within eight hours that no alliance could be more unsuitable than one with Mr. Wayt’s wife’s sister, he had cast himself headforemost into the thick of impassioned declaration of a devotion the many waters of doubt could not drown, or the fires of opposition destroy.
declarationnounUS /ˌdeklərˈeɪʃən/
a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)
From this reading Having decided within eight hours that no alliance could be more unsuitable than one with Mr. Wayt’s wife’s sister, he had cast himself headforemost into the thick of impassioned declaration of a devotion the many waters of doubt could not drown, or the fires of opposition destroy.
defensenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
From this reading Our sensible swain could only plead with his sister in defense of his fast grown passion, that the girl “suited him.”
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading Having decided within eight hours that no alliance could be more unsuitable than one with Mr. Wayt’s wife’s sister, he had cast himself headforemost into the thick of impassioned declaration of a devotion the many waters of doubt could not drown, or the fires of opposition destroy.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading Having decided within eight hours that no alliance could be more unsuitable than one with Mr. Wayt’s wife’s sister, he had cast himself headforemost into the thick of impassioned declaration of a devotion the many waters of doubt could not drown, or the fires of opposition destroy.
Dizzied
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From this reading Dizzied and overwhelmed as she was by his vehemence, Hetty was the first to regain the firm ground of reason.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Having decided within eight hours that no alliance could be more unsuitable than one with Mr. Wayt’s wife’s sister, he had cast himself headforemost into the thick of impassioned declaration of a devotion the many waters of doubt could not drown, or the fires of opposition destroy.
drownverbUS /draʊn/
cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading Having decided within eight hours that no alliance could be more unsuitable than one with Mr. Wayt’s wife’s sister, he had cast himself headforemost into the thick of impassioned declaration of a devotion the many waters of doubt could not drown, or the fires of opposition destroy.
being one more than seven
From this reading Having decided within eight hours that no alliance could be more unsuitable than one with Mr. Wayt’s wife’s sister, he had cast himself headforemost into the thick of impassioned declaration of a devotion the many waters of doubt could not drown, or the fires of opposition destroy.
everydayadjectiveUS /ˈevriˈdeɪ/
found in the ordinary course of events
From this reading Verily, the ways and variations of a man in love are past finding out by ordinary means and everyday reasoning.
a social unit living together
From this reading THIS, then, was the outcome of March Gilchrist’s iron-clad resolve to forget in serious work one who could never make him or his family happy!
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Our sensible swain could only plead with his sister in defense of his fast grown passion, that the girl “suited him.”
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Verily, the ways and variations of a man in love are past finding out by ordinary means and everyday reasoning.
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading Having decided within eight hours that no alliance could be more unsuitable than one with Mr. Wayt’s wife’s sister, he had cast himself headforemost into the thick of impassioned declaration of a devotion the many waters of doubt could not drown, or the fires of opposition destroy.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Dizzied and overwhelmed as she was by his vehemence, Hetty was the first to regain the firm ground of reason.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Dizzied and overwhelmed as she was by his vehemence, Hetty was the first to regain the firm ground of reason.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading THIS, then, was the outcome of March Gilchrist’s iron-clad resolve to forget in serious work one who could never make him or his family happy!
Gilchrist's
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From this reading THIS, then, was the outcome of March Gilchrist’s iron-clad resolve to forget in serious work one who could never make him or his family happy!
a young female
From this reading Our sensible swain could only plead with his sister in defense of his fast grown passion, that the girl “suited him.”
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Dizzied and overwhelmed as she was by his vehemence, Hetty was the first to regain the firm ground of reason.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Our sensible swain could only plead with his sister in defense of his fast grown passion, that the girl “suited him.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Having decided within eight hours that no alliance could be more unsuitable than one with Mr. Wayt’s wife’s sister, he had cast himself headforemost into the thick of impassioned declaration of a devotion the many waters of doubt could not drown, or the fires of opposition destroy.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading THIS, then, was the outcome of March Gilchrist’s iron-clad resolve to forget in serious work one who could never make him or his family happy!
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having decided within eight hours that no alliance could be more unsuitable than one with Mr. Wayt’s wife’s sister, he had cast himself headforemost into the thick of impassioned declaration of a devotion the many waters of doubt could not drown, or the fires of opposition destroy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Having decided within eight hours that no alliance could be more unsuitable than one with Mr. Wayt’s wife’s sister, he had cast himself headforemost into the thick of impassioned declaration of a devotion the many waters of doubt could not drown, or the fires of opposition destroy.
headforemost
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From this reading Having decided within eight hours that no alliance could be more unsuitable than one with Mr. Wayt’s wife’s sister, he had cast himself headforemost into the thick of impassioned declaration of a devotion the many waters of doubt could not drown, or the fires of opposition destroy.
Hetty
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From this reading Dizzied and overwhelmed as she was by his vehemence, Hetty was the first to regain the firm ground of reason.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THIS, then, was the outcome of March Gilchrist’s iron-clad resolve to forget in serious work one who could never make him or his family happy!
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Having decided within eight hours that no alliance could be more unsuitable than one with Mr. Wayt’s wife’s sister, he had cast himself headforemost into the thick of impassioned declaration of a devotion the many waters of doubt could not drown, or the fires of opposition destroy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THIS, then, was the outcome of March Gilchrist’s iron-clad resolve to forget in serious work one who could never make him or his family happy!
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Having decided within eight hours that no alliance could be more unsuitable than one with Mr. Wayt’s wife’s sister, he had cast himself headforemost into the thick of impassioned declaration of a devotion the many waters of doubt could not drown, or the fires of opposition destroy.
impassionedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpæʃənd/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading Having decided within eight hours that no alliance could be more unsuitable than one with Mr. Wayt’s wife’s sister, he had cast himself headforemost into the thick of impassioned declaration of a devotion the many waters of doubt could not drown, or the fires of opposition destroy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THIS, then, was the outcome of March Gilchrist’s iron-clad resolve to forget in serious work one who could never make him or his family happy!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Having decided within eight hours that no alliance could be more unsuitable than one with Mr. Wayt’s wife’s sister, he had cast himself headforemost into the thick of impassioned declaration of a devotion the many waters of doubt could not drown, or the fires of opposition destroy.
iron-clad
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From this reading THIS, then, was the outcome of March Gilchrist’s iron-clad resolve to forget in serious work one who could never make him or his family happy!
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Verily, the ways and variations of a man in love are past finding out by ordinary means and everyday reasoning.
engage in
From this reading THIS, then, was the outcome of March Gilchrist’s iron-clad resolve to forget in serious work one who could never make him or his family happy!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Verily, the ways and variations of a man in love are past finding out by ordinary means and everyday reasoning.
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 Having decided within eight hours that no alliance could be more unsuitable than one with Mr. Wayt’s wife’s sister, he had cast himself headforemost into the thick of impassioned declaration of a devotion the many waters of doubt could not drown, or the fires of opposition destroy.
march in a procession
From this reading THIS, then, was the outcome of March Gilchrist’s iron-clad resolve to forget in serious work one who could never make him or his family happy!
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Verily, the ways and variations of a man in love are past finding out by ordinary means and everyday reasoning.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Having decided within eight hours that no alliance could be more unsuitable than one with Mr. Wayt’s wife’s sister, he had cast himself headforemost into the thick of impassioned declaration of a devotion the many waters of doubt could not drown, or the fires of opposition destroy.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Having decided within eight hours that no alliance could be more unsuitable than one with Mr. Wayt’s wife’s sister, he had cast himself headforemost into the thick of impassioned declaration of a devotion the many waters of doubt could not drown, or the fires of opposition destroy.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading THIS, then, was the outcome of March Gilchrist’s iron-clad resolve to forget in serious work one who could never make him or his family happy!
not any; not one
From this reading Having decided within eight hours that no alliance could be more unsuitable than one with Mr. Wayt’s wife’s sister, he had cast himself headforemost into the thick of impassioned declaration of a devotion the many waters of doubt could not drown, or the fires of opposition destroy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Having decided within eight hours that no alliance could be more unsuitable than one with Mr. Wayt’s wife’s sister, he had cast himself headforemost into the thick of impassioned declaration of a devotion the many waters of doubt could not drown, or the fires of opposition destroy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THIS, then, was the outcome of March Gilchrist’s iron-clad resolve to forget in serious work one who could never make him or his family happy!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THIS, then, was the outcome of March Gilchrist’s iron-clad resolve to forget in serious work one who could never make him or his family happy!
and nothing more
From this reading Our sensible swain could only plead with his sister in defense of his fast grown passion, that the girl “suited him.”
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading Having decided within eight hours that no alliance could be more unsuitable than one with Mr. Wayt’s wife’s sister, he had cast himself headforemost into the thick of impassioned declaration of a devotion the many waters of doubt could not drown, or the fires of opposition destroy.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THIS, then, was the outcome of March Gilchrist’s iron-clad resolve to forget in serious work one who could never make him or his family happy!
a judge of a probate court
From this reading Verily, the ways and variations of a man in love are past finding out by ordinary means and everyday reasoning.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our sensible swain could only plead with his sister in defense of his fast grown passion, that the girl “suited him.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Verily, the ways and variations of a man in love are past finding out by ordinary means and everyday reasoning.
outcomenounUS /ˈaʊtkʌm/
something that results
From this reading THIS, then, was the outcome of March Gilchrist’s iron-clad resolve to forget in serious work one who could never make him or his family happy!
overwhelmedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmd/
past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading Dizzied and overwhelmed as she was by his vehemence, Hetty was the first to regain the firm ground of reason.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Our sensible swain could only plead with his sister in defense of his fast grown passion, that the girl “suited him.”
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Verily, the ways and variations of a man in love are past finding out by ordinary means and everyday reasoning.
pleadverbUS /pliːd/
appeal or request earnestly
From this reading Our sensible swain could only plead with his sister in defense of his fast grown passion, that the girl “suited him.”
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Dizzied and overwhelmed as she was by his vehemence, Hetty was the first to regain the firm ground of reason.
reasoningnounUS /ˈriːzənɪŋ/
thinking that is coherent and logical
From this reading Verily, the ways and variations of a man in love are past finding out by ordinary means and everyday reasoning.
regainverbUS /rɪˈɡeɪn/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading Dizzied and overwhelmed as she was by his vehemence, Hetty was the first to regain the firm ground of reason.
resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/
bring to an end; settle conclusively
From this reading THIS, then, was the outcome of March Gilchrist’s iron-clad resolve to forget in serious work one who could never make him or his family happy!
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading Our sensible swain could only plead with his sister in defense of his fast grown passion, that the girl “suited him.”
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading THIS, then, was the outcome of March Gilchrist’s iron-clad resolve to forget in serious work one who could never make him or his family happy!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dizzied and overwhelmed as she was by his vehemence, Hetty was the first to regain the firm ground of reason.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Our sensible swain could only plead with his sister in defense of his fast grown passion, that the girl “suited him.”
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading Our sensible swain could only plead with his sister in defense of his fast grown passion, that the girl “suited him.”
swainnounUS /sweɪn/
a man who is the lover of a man or woman
From this reading Our sensible swain could only plead with his sister in defense of his fast grown passion, that the girl “suited him.”
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Having decided within eight hours that no alliance could be more unsuitable than one with Mr. Wayt’s wife’s sister, he had cast himself headforemost into the thick of impassioned declaration of a devotion the many waters of doubt could not drown, or the fires of opposition destroy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Our sensible swain could only plead with his sister in defense of his fast grown passion, that the girl “suited him.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THIS, then, was the outcome of March Gilchrist’s iron-clad resolve to forget in serious work one who could never make him or his family happy!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading THIS, then, was the outcome of March Gilchrist’s iron-clad resolve to forget in serious work one who could never make him or his family happy!
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Having decided within eight hours that no alliance could be more unsuitable than one with Mr. Wayt’s wife’s sister, he had cast himself headforemost into the thick of impassioned declaration of a devotion the many waters of doubt could not drown, or the fires of opposition destroy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THIS, then, was the outcome of March Gilchrist’s iron-clad resolve to forget in serious work one who could never make him or his family happy!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THIS, then, was the outcome of March Gilchrist’s iron-clad resolve to forget in serious work one who could never make him or his family happy!
unsuitableadjectiveUS /ənˈsuːtəbəl/
not meant or adapted for a particular purpose
From this reading Having decided within eight hours that no alliance could be more unsuitable than one with Mr. Wayt’s wife’s sister, he had cast himself headforemost into the thick of impassioned declaration of a devotion the many waters of doubt could not drown, or the fires of opposition destroy.
variationsnounUS /ˌveriˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “variation” — an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change
From this reading Verily, the ways and variations of a man in love are past finding out by ordinary means and everyday reasoning.
vehemencenounUS /ˈviːəməns/
intensity or forcefulness of expression
From this reading Dizzied and overwhelmed as she was by his vehemence, Hetty was the first to regain the firm ground of reason.
Verilyadverb
in truth; certainly
From this reading Verily, the ways and variations of a man in love are past finding out by ordinary means and everyday reasoning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THIS, then, was the outcome of March Gilchrist’s iron-clad resolve to forget in serious work one who could never make him or his family happy!
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Having decided within eight hours that no alliance could be more unsuitable than one with Mr. Wayt’s wife’s sister, he had cast himself headforemost into the thick of impassioned declaration of a devotion the many waters of doubt could not drown, or the fires of opposition destroy.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Verily, the ways and variations of a man in love are past finding out by ordinary means and everyday reasoning.
Wayt's
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From this reading Having decided within eight hours that no alliance could be more unsuitable than one with Mr. Wayt’s wife’s sister, he had cast himself headforemost into the thick of impassioned declaration of a devotion the many waters of doubt could not drown, or the fires of opposition destroy.
which person or people
From this reading THIS, then, was the outcome of March Gilchrist’s iron-clad resolve to forget in serious work one who could never make him or his family happy!
wife'snounUS /waɪfs/
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Having decided within eight hours that no alliance could be more unsuitable than one with Mr. Wayt’s wife’s sister, he had cast himself headforemost into the thick of impassioned declaration of a devotion the many waters of doubt could not drown, or the fires of opposition destroy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Our sensible swain could only plead with his sister in defense of his fast grown passion, that the girl “suited him.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Having decided within eight hours that no alliance could be more unsuitable than one with Mr. Wayt’s wife’s sister, he had cast himself headforemost into the thick of impassioned declaration of a devotion the many waters of doubt could not drown, or the fires of opposition destroy.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading THIS, then, was the outcome of March Gilchrist’s iron-clad resolve to forget in serious work one who could never make him or his family happy!
