used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHAT A LITTLE POEM REVEALED.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It is not worth while to record all the remarks that this affair drew forth.
(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 It is not worth while to record all the remarks that this affair drew forth.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Lovers, like sinners, are nearly always found out; and in a very short time everybody knew that Nelly Channell was engaged.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lovers, like sinners, are nearly always found out; and in a very short time everybody knew that Nelly Channell was engaged.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading But as none of these observations reached the ears of those whom they chiefly concerned, nobody was any the worse for them.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Lovers, like sinners, are nearly always found out; and in a very short time everybody knew that Nelly Channell was engaged.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as none of these observations reached the ears of those whom they chiefly concerned, nobody was any the worse for them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as none of these observations reached the ears of those whom they chiefly concerned, nobody was any the worse for them.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They were comments of the usual kind; the curate was called a schemer, and the father was said to have cruelly neglected the interests of his child.
Channell
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From this reading Lovers, like sinners, are nearly always found out; and in a very short time everybody knew that Nelly Channell was engaged.
chieflyadverbUS /ˈtʃiːfli/
for the most part
From this reading But as none of these observations reached the ears of those whom they chiefly concerned, nobody was any the worse for them.
a young person of either sex
From this reading They were comments of the usual kind; the curate was called a schemer, and the father was said to have cruelly neglected the interests of his child.
commentsnounUS /ˈkɑːments/
plural of “comment” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading They were comments of the usual kind; the curate was called a schemer, and the father was said to have cruelly neglected the interests of his child.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading But as none of these observations reached the ears of those whom they chiefly concerned, nobody was any the worse for them.
cruellyadverbUS /ˈkruːli/
excessively
From this reading They were comments of the usual kind; the curate was called a schemer, and the father was said to have cruelly neglected the interests of his child.
curatenounUS /ˈkjʊrət/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading They were comments of the usual kind; the curate was called a schemer, and the father was said to have cruelly neglected the interests of his child.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading It is not worth while to record all the remarks that this affair drew forth.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading But as none of these observations reached the ears of those whom they chiefly concerned, nobody was any the worse for them.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Lovers, like sinners, are nearly always found out; and in a very short time everybody knew that Nelly Channell was engaged.
every person
From this reading Lovers, like sinners, are nearly always found out; and in a very short time everybody knew that Nelly Channell was engaged.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading They were comments of the usual kind; the curate was called a schemer, and the father was said to have cruelly neglected the interests of his child.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But as none of these observations reached the ears of those whom they chiefly concerned, nobody was any the worse for them.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It is not worth while to record all the remarks that this affair drew forth.
set up or found
From this reading Lovers, like sinners, are nearly always found out; and in a very short time everybody knew that Nelly Channell was engaged.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They were comments of the usual kind; the curate was called a schemer, and the father was said to have cruelly neglected the interests of his child.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They were comments of the usual kind; the curate was called a schemer, and the father was said to have cruelly neglected the interests of his child.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Lovers, like sinners, are nearly always found out; and in a very short time everybody knew that Nelly Channell was engaged.
plural of “interest” — a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading They were comments of the usual kind; the curate was called a schemer, and the father was said to have cruelly neglected the interests of his child.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not worth while to record all the remarks that this affair drew forth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is not worth while to record all the remarks that this affair drew forth.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading They were comments of the usual kind; the curate was called a schemer, and the father was said to have cruelly neglected the interests of his child.
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 Lovers, like sinners, are nearly always found out; and in a very short time everybody knew that Nelly Channell was engaged.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Lovers, like sinners, are nearly always found out; and in a very short time everybody knew that Nelly Channell was engaged.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading WHAT A LITTLE POEM REVEALED.
LoversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Lovers, like sinners, are nearly always found out; and in a very short time everybody knew that Nelly Channell was engaged.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Lovers, like sinners, are nearly always found out; and in a very short time everybody knew that Nelly Channell was engaged.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading They were comments of the usual kind; the curate was called a schemer, and the father was said to have cruelly neglected the interests of his child.
Nelly
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From this reading Lovers, like sinners, are nearly always found out; and in a very short time everybody knew that Nelly Channell was engaged.
no person; not anyone
From this reading But as none of these observations reached the ears of those whom they chiefly concerned, nobody was any the worse for them.
not one, and not any
From this reading But as none of these observations reached the ears of those whom they chiefly concerned, nobody was any the worse for them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not worth while to record all the remarks that this affair drew forth.
observationsnounUS /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃənz/
plural of “observation” — the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading But as none of these observations reached the ears of those whom they chiefly concerned, nobody was any the worse for them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were comments of the usual kind; the curate was called a schemer, and the father was said to have cruelly neglected the interests of his child.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Lovers, like sinners, are nearly always found out; and in a very short time everybody knew that Nelly Channell was engaged.
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading WHAT A LITTLE POEM REVEALED.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading But as none of these observations reached the ears of those whom they chiefly concerned, nobody was any the worse for them.
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading It is not worth while to record all the remarks that this affair drew forth.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading It is not worth while to record all the remarks that this affair drew forth.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading WHAT A LITTLE POEM REVEALED.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading They were comments of the usual kind; the curate was called a schemer, and the father was said to have cruelly neglected the interests of his child.
schemernounUS /ˈskiːmər/
a planner who draws up a personal scheme of action
From this reading They were comments of the usual kind; the curate was called a schemer, and the father was said to have cruelly neglected the interests of his child.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Lovers, like sinners, are nearly always found out; and in a very short time everybody knew that Nelly Channell was engaged.
sinnersnounUS /ˈsɪnərz/
plural of “sinner” — a person who sins (without repenting)
From this reading Lovers, like sinners, are nearly always found out; and in a very short time everybody knew that Nelly Channell was engaged.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Lovers, like sinners, are nearly always found out; and in a very short time everybody knew that Nelly Channell was engaged.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It is not worth while to record all the remarks that this affair drew forth.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But as none of these observations reached the ears of those whom they chiefly concerned, nobody was any the worse for them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But as none of these observations reached the ears of those whom they chiefly concerned, nobody was any the worse for them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were comments of the usual kind; the curate was called a schemer, and the father was said to have cruelly neglected the interests of his child.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is not worth while to record all the remarks that this affair drew forth.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But as none of these observations reached the ears of those whom they chiefly concerned, nobody was any the worse for them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Lovers, like sinners, are nearly always found out; and in a very short time everybody knew that Nelly Channell was engaged.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is not worth while to record all the remarks that this affair drew forth.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading They were comments of the usual kind; the curate was called a schemer, and the father was said to have cruelly neglected the interests of his child.
precisely as stated
From this reading Lovers, like sinners, are nearly always found out; and in a very short time everybody knew that Nelly Channell was engaged.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Lovers, like sinners, are nearly always found out; and in a very short time everybody knew that Nelly Channell was engaged.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were comments of the usual kind; the curate was called a schemer, and the father was said to have cruelly neglected the interests of his child.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading WHAT A LITTLE POEM REVEALED.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It is not worth while to record all the remarks that this affair drew forth.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But as none of these observations reached the ears of those whom they chiefly concerned, nobody was any the worse for them.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading But as none of these observations reached the ears of those whom they chiefly concerned, nobody was any the worse for them.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading It is not worth while to record all the remarks that this affair drew forth.
