used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MY LADY OF THE NORTH I walked the next mile thoughtfully, pondering over those vague hopes and plans with which Caton's optimism had inspired me.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The one thing upon which he built so happily had been denied me,--the woman I loved was the wife of another.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Lieutenant's chance words, kindly as they were spoken, only opened wider the yawning social chasm between us.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I might not even dream of her in my loneliness and poverty; the remembrance of her could be no incentive to labor and self-denial.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The one thing upon which he built so happily had been denied me,--the woman I loved was the wife of another.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The Lieutenant's chance words, kindly as they were spoken, only opened wider the yawning social chasm between us.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The one thing upon which he built so happily had been denied me,--the woman I loved was the wife of another.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then the inevitable reaction came.
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From this reading MY LADY OF THE NORTH I walked the next mile thoughtfully, pondering over those vague hopes and plans with which Caton's optimism had inspired me.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The Lieutenant's chance words, kindly as they were spoken, only opened wider the yawning social chasm between us.
chasmnounUS /ˈkæzəm/
a deep opening in the earth's surface
From this reading The Lieutenant's chance words, kindly as they were spoken, only opened wider the yawning social chasm between us.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I might not even dream of her in my loneliness and poverty; the remembrance of her could be no incentive to labor and self-denial.
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/
inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict
From this reading The one thing upon which he built so happily had been denied me,--the woman I loved was the wife of another.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading I might not even dream of her in my loneliness and poverty; the remembrance of her could be no incentive to labor and self-denial.
divisible by two
From this reading I might not even dream of her in my loneliness and poverty; the remembrance of her could be no incentive to labor and self-denial.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading MY LADY OF THE NORTH I walked the next mile thoughtfully, pondering over those vague hopes and plans with which Caton's optimism had inspired me.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading The one thing upon which he built so happily had been denied me,--the woman I loved was the wife of another.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The one thing upon which he built so happily had been denied me,--the woman I loved was the wife of another.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I might not even dream of her in my loneliness and poverty; the remembrance of her could be no incentive to labor and self-denial.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading MY LADY OF THE NORTH I walked the next mile thoughtfully, pondering over those vague hopes and plans with which Caton's optimism had inspired me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MY LADY OF THE NORTH I walked the next mile thoughtfully, pondering over those vague hopes and plans with which Caton's optimism had inspired me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I might not even dream of her in my loneliness and poverty; the remembrance of her could be no incentive to labor and self-denial.
incentivenounUS /ˌɪnˈsentɪv/
a positive motivational influence
From this reading I might not even dream of her in my loneliness and poverty; the remembrance of her could be no incentive to labor and self-denial.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading Then the inevitable reaction came.
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading MY LADY OF THE NORTH I walked the next mile thoughtfully, pondering over those vague hopes and plans with which Caton's optimism had inspired me.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading The Lieutenant's chance words, kindly as they were spoken, only opened wider the yawning social chasm between us.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading I might not even dream of her in my loneliness and poverty; the remembrance of her could be no incentive to labor and self-denial.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading MY LADY OF THE NORTH I walked the next mile thoughtfully, pondering over those vague hopes and plans with which Caton's optimism had inspired me.
Lieutenant'snounUS /luːˈtenənts/
possessive form of “lieutenant” — a commissioned military officer
From this reading The Lieutenant's chance words, kindly as they were spoken, only opened wider the yawning social chasm between us.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading I might not even dream of her in my loneliness and poverty; the remembrance of her could be no incentive to labor and self-denial.
held dear
From this reading The one thing upon which he built so happily had been denied me,--the woman I loved was the wife of another.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MY LADY OF THE NORTH I walked the next mile thoughtfully, pondering over those vague hopes and plans with which Caton's optimism had inspired me.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I might not even dream of her in my loneliness and poverty; the remembrance of her could be no incentive to labor and self-denial.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading MY LADY OF THE NORTH I walked the next mile thoughtfully, pondering over those vague hopes and plans with which Caton's optimism had inspired me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY LADY OF THE NORTH I walked the next mile thoughtfully, pondering over those vague hopes and plans with which Caton's optimism had inspired me.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading MY LADY OF THE NORTH I walked the next mile thoughtfully, pondering over those vague hopes and plans with which Caton's optimism had inspired me.
not any; not one
From this reading I might not even dream of her in my loneliness and poverty; the remembrance of her could be no incentive to labor and self-denial.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading MY LADY OF THE NORTH I walked the next mile thoughtfully, pondering over those vague hopes and plans with which Caton's optimism had inspired me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I might not even dream of her in my loneliness and poverty; the remembrance of her could be no incentive to labor and self-denial.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MY LADY OF THE NORTH I walked the next mile thoughtfully, pondering over those vague hopes and plans with which Caton's optimism had inspired me.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The one thing upon which he built so happily had been denied me,--the woman I loved was the wife of another.
and nothing more
From this reading The Lieutenant's chance words, kindly as they were spoken, only opened wider the yawning social chasm between us.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The Lieutenant's chance words, kindly as they were spoken, only opened wider the yawning social chasm between us.
optimismnounUS /ˈɑːptəmɪzəm/
the optimistic feeling that all is going to turn out well
From this reading MY LADY OF THE NORTH I walked the next mile thoughtfully, pondering over those vague hopes and plans with which Caton's optimism had inspired me.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading MY LADY OF THE NORTH I walked the next mile thoughtfully, pondering over those vague hopes and plans with which Caton's optimism had inspired me.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading MY LADY OF THE NORTH I walked the next mile thoughtfully, pondering over those vague hopes and plans with which Caton's optimism had inspired me.
ponderingadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːndərɪŋ/
deeply or seriously thoughtful
From this reading MY LADY OF THE NORTH I walked the next mile thoughtfully, pondering over those vague hopes and plans with which Caton's optimism had inspired me.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading I might not even dream of her in my loneliness and poverty; the remembrance of her could be no incentive to labor and self-denial.
reactionnounUS /riˈækʃən/
(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
From this reading Then the inevitable reaction came.
remembrancenounUS /riˈmembrəns/
the ability to recall past occurrences
From this reading I might not even dream of her in my loneliness and poverty; the remembrance of her could be no incentive to labor and self-denial.
self-denialnoun
the trait of practicing self discipline
From this reading I might not even dream of her in my loneliness and poverty; the remembrance of her could be no incentive to labor and self-denial.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The one thing upon which he built so happily had been denied me,--the woman I loved was the wife of another.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading The Lieutenant's chance words, kindly as they were spoken, only opened wider the yawning social chasm between us.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The Lieutenant's chance words, kindly as they were spoken, only opened wider the yawning social chasm between us.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MY LADY OF THE NORTH I walked the next mile thoughtfully, pondering over those vague hopes and plans with which Caton's optimism had inspired me.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the inevitable reaction came.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Lieutenant's chance words, kindly as they were spoken, only opened wider the yawning social chasm between us.
a special situation
From this reading The one thing upon which he built so happily had been denied me,--the woman I loved was the wife of another.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading MY LADY OF THE NORTH I walked the next mile thoughtfully, pondering over those vague hopes and plans with which Caton's optimism had inspired me.
thoughtfullyadverbUS /ˈθɔːtfəli/
in a thoughtful manner
From this reading MY LADY OF THE NORTH I walked the next mile thoughtfully, pondering over those vague hopes and plans with which Caton's optimism had inspired me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I might not even dream of her in my loneliness and poverty; the remembrance of her could be no incentive to labor and self-denial.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The one thing upon which he built so happily had been denied me,--the woman I loved was the wife of another.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Lieutenant's chance words, kindly as they were spoken, only opened wider the yawning social chasm between us.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading MY LADY OF THE NORTH I walked the next mile thoughtfully, pondering over those vague hopes and plans with which Caton's optimism had inspired me.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading MY LADY OF THE NORTH I walked the next mile thoughtfully, pondering over those vague hopes and plans with which Caton's optimism had inspired me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The one thing upon which he built so happily had been denied me,--the woman I loved was the wife of another.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Lieutenant's chance words, kindly as they were spoken, only opened wider the yawning social chasm between us.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading MY LADY OF THE NORTH I walked the next mile thoughtfully, pondering over those vague hopes and plans with which Caton's optimism had inspired me.
wideradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪdər/
comparative of “wide” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading The Lieutenant's chance words, kindly as they were spoken, only opened wider the yawning social chasm between us.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading The one thing upon which he built so happily had been denied me,--the woman I loved was the wife of another.
in the company of; together with
From this reading MY LADY OF THE NORTH I walked the next mile thoughtfully, pondering over those vague hopes and plans with which Caton's optimism had inspired me.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The one thing upon which he built so happily had been denied me,--the woman I loved was the wife of another.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The Lieutenant's chance words, kindly as they were spoken, only opened wider the yawning social chasm between us.
yawningadjectiveUS /ˈjɔːnɪŋ/
gaping open as if threatening to engulf someone or something
From this reading The Lieutenant's chance words, kindly as they were spoken, only opened wider the yawning social chasm between us.
