used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I knew that her presence would have a disturbing influence on my studies, which were by that time nearly completed.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I felt, also, that it was madness in me to fall in love with a girl whom I could not hope to marry for years, even if she were willing to have me at all, which I very much doubted.
in addition
From this reading I felt, also, that it was madness in me to fall in love with a girl whom I could not hope to marry for years, even if she were willing to have me at all, which I very much doubted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I therefore resolved to put the subject away from me, and devote myself heartily to my profession, in the spirit of that Word which tells us that whatsoever our hands find to do we should do it with our might.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I felt, also, that it was madness in me to fall in love with a girl whom I could not hope to marry for years, even if she were willing to have me at all, which I very much doubted.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading I therefore resolved to put the subject away from me, and devote myself heartily to my profession, in the spirit of that Word which tells us that whatsoever our hands find to do we should do it with our might.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I felt it to be so.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I knew that her presence would have a disturbing influence on my studies, which were by that time nearly completed.
completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading I knew that her presence would have a disturbing influence on my studies, which were by that time nearly completed.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I felt, also, that it was madness in me to fall in love with a girl whom I could not hope to marry for years, even if she were willing to have me at all, which I very much doubted.
devoteverbUS /dɪˈvoʊt/
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading I therefore resolved to put the subject away from me, and devote myself heartily to my profession, in the spirit of that Word which tells us that whatsoever our hands find to do we should do it with our might.
disturbingadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbɪŋ/
causing distress or worry or anxiety
From this reading I knew that her presence would have a disturbing influence on my studies, which were by that time nearly completed.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I therefore resolved to put the subject away from me, and devote myself heartily to my profession, in the spirit of that Word which tells us that whatsoever our hands find to do we should do it with our might.
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading I felt, also, that it was madness in me to fall in love with a girl whom I could not hope to marry for years, even if she were willing to have me at all, which I very much doubted.
divisible by two
From this reading I felt, also, that it was madness in me to fall in love with a girl whom I could not hope to marry for years, even if she were willing to have me at all, which I very much doubted.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading I felt, also, that it was madness in me to fall in love with a girl whom I could not hope to marry for years, even if she were willing to have me at all, which I very much doubted.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I felt it to be so.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I therefore resolved to put the subject away from me, and devote myself heartily to my profession, in the spirit of that Word which tells us that whatsoever our hands find to do we should do it with our might.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I felt, also, that it was madness in me to fall in love with a girl whom I could not hope to marry for years, even if she were willing to have me at all, which I very much doubted.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I therefore resolved to put the subject away from me, and devote myself heartily to my profession, in the spirit of that Word which tells us that whatsoever our hands find to do we should do it with our might.
a young female
From this reading I felt, also, that it was madness in me to fall in love with a girl whom I could not hope to marry for years, even if she were willing to have me at all, which I very much doubted.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading I therefore resolved to put the subject away from me, and devote myself heartily to my profession, in the spirit of that Word which tells us that whatsoever our hands find to do we should do it with our might.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I knew that her presence would have a disturbing influence on my studies, which were by that time nearly completed.
with gusto and without reservation
From this reading I therefore resolved to put the subject away from me, and devote myself heartily to my profession, in the spirit of that Word which tells us that whatsoever our hands find to do we should do it with our might.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I knew that her presence would have a disturbing influence on my studies, which were by that time nearly completed.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I felt, also, that it was madness in me to fall in love with a girl whom I could not hope to marry for years, even if she were willing to have me at all, which I very much doubted.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I felt it to be so.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading I felt, also, that it was madness in me to fall in love with a girl whom I could not hope to marry for years, even if she were willing to have me at all, which I very much doubted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I felt, also, that it was madness in me to fall in love with a girl whom I could not hope to marry for years, even if she were willing to have me at all, which I very much doubted.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading I knew that her presence would have a disturbing influence on my studies, which were by that time nearly completed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I felt it to be so.
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 I knew that her presence would have a disturbing influence on my studies, which were by that time nearly completed.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I felt, also, that it was madness in me to fall in love with a girl whom I could not hope to marry for years, even if she were willing to have me at all, which I very much doubted.
madnessnounUS /ˈmædnəs/
obsolete terms for legal insanity
From this reading I felt, also, that it was madness in me to fall in love with a girl whom I could not hope to marry for years, even if she were willing to have me at all, which I very much doubted.
take in marriage
From this reading I felt, also, that it was madness in me to fall in love with a girl whom I could not hope to marry for years, even if she were willing to have me at all, which I very much doubted.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I felt, also, that it was madness in me to fall in love with a girl whom I could not hope to marry for years, even if she were willing to have me at all, which I very much doubted.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I therefore resolved to put the subject away from me, and devote myself heartily to my profession, in the spirit of that Word which tells us that whatsoever our hands find to do we should do it with our might.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I felt, also, that it was madness in me to fall in love with a girl whom I could not hope to marry for years, even if she were willing to have me at all, which I very much doubted.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I knew that her presence would have a disturbing influence on my studies, which were by that time nearly completed.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I therefore resolved to put the subject away from me, and devote myself heartily to my profession, in the spirit of that Word which tells us that whatsoever our hands find to do we should do it with our might.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading I knew that her presence would have a disturbing influence on my studies, which were by that time nearly completed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I felt, also, that it was madness in me to fall in love with a girl whom I could not hope to marry for years, even if she were willing to have me at all, which I very much doubted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I therefore resolved to put the subject away from me, and devote myself heartily to my profession, in the spirit of that Word which tells us that whatsoever our hands find to do we should do it with our might.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I knew that her presence would have a disturbing influence on my studies, which were by that time nearly completed.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I therefore resolved to put the subject away from me, and devote myself heartily to my profession, in the spirit of that Word which tells us that whatsoever our hands find to do we should do it with our might.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading I knew that her presence would have a disturbing influence on my studies, which were by that time nearly completed.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading I therefore resolved to put the subject away from me, and devote myself heartily to my profession, in the spirit of that Word which tells us that whatsoever our hands find to do we should do it with our might.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I therefore resolved to put the subject away from me, and devote myself heartily to my profession, in the spirit of that Word which tells us that whatsoever our hands find to do we should do it with our might.
determined
From this reading I therefore resolved to put the subject away from me, and devote myself heartily to my profession, in the spirit of that Word which tells us that whatsoever our hands find to do we should do it with our might.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I felt, also, that it was madness in me to fall in love with a girl whom I could not hope to marry for years, even if she were willing to have me at all, which I very much doubted.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I therefore resolved to put the subject away from me, and devote myself heartily to my profession, in the spirit of that Word which tells us that whatsoever our hands find to do we should do it with our might.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I felt it to be so.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading I therefore resolved to put the subject away from me, and devote myself heartily to my profession, in the spirit of that Word which tells us that whatsoever our hands find to do we should do it with our might.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading I knew that her presence would have a disturbing influence on my studies, which were by that time nearly completed.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading I therefore resolved to put the subject away from me, and devote myself heartily to my profession, in the spirit of that Word which tells us that whatsoever our hands find to do we should do it with our might.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading I therefore resolved to put the subject away from me, and devote myself heartily to my profession, in the spirit of that Word which tells us that whatsoever our hands find to do we should do it with our might.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I knew that her presence would have a disturbing influence on my studies, which were by that time nearly completed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I therefore resolved to put the subject away from me, and devote myself heartily to my profession, in the spirit of that Word which tells us that whatsoever our hands find to do we should do it with our might.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading I therefore resolved to put the subject away from me, and devote myself heartily to my profession, in the spirit of that Word which tells us that whatsoever our hands find to do we should do it with our might.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was well.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I knew that her presence would have a disturbing influence on my studies, which were by that time nearly completed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I felt it to be so.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I therefore resolved to put the subject away from me, and devote myself heartily to my profession, in the spirit of that Word which tells us that whatsoever our hands find to do we should do it with our might.
precisely as stated
From this reading I felt, also, that it was madness in me to fall in love with a girl whom I could not hope to marry for years, even if she were willing to have me at all, which I very much doubted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was well.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I therefore resolved to put the subject away from me, and devote myself heartily to my profession, in the spirit of that Word which tells us that whatsoever our hands find to do we should do it with our might.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading This was well.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I knew that her presence would have a disturbing influence on my studies, which were by that time nearly completed.
whatsoeveradjectiveUS /ˌwʌtsoʊˈevər/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I therefore resolved to put the subject away from me, and devote myself heartily to my profession, in the spirit of that Word which tells us that whatsoever our hands find to do we should do it with our might.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I knew that her presence would have a disturbing influence on my studies, which were by that time nearly completed.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I felt, also, that it was madness in me to fall in love with a girl whom I could not hope to marry for years, even if she were willing to have me at all, which I very much doubted.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading I felt, also, that it was madness in me to fall in love with a girl whom I could not hope to marry for years, even if she were willing to have me at all, which I very much doubted.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I felt, also, that it was madness in me to fall in love with a girl whom I could not hope to marry for years, even if she were willing to have me at all, which I very much doubted.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading I therefore resolved to put the subject away from me, and devote myself heartily to my profession, in the spirit of that Word which tells us that whatsoever our hands find to do we should do it with our might.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I knew that her presence would have a disturbing influence on my studies, which were by that time nearly completed.
a late time of life
From this reading I felt, also, that it was madness in me to fall in love with a girl whom I could not hope to marry for years, even if she were willing to have me at all, which I very much doubted.
