Chapter X

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading She found it harder than she had anticipated; considerably more so than it used to be; she did not make allowance for the effects of her illness, and entirely attributed the difficulty she met with to "stupidity" and "forgetfulness," and thereupon ensued a fit of self-disgust.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading "I to think myself clever, indeed!" she thought, "or able to be ever of use to any one.

an amount allowed or granted (as during a given period)

From this reading She found it harder than she had anticipated; considerably more so than it used to be; she did not make allowance for the effects of her illness, and entirely attributed the difficulty she met with to "stupidity" and "forgetfulness," and thereupon ensued a fit of self-disgust.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading She found it harder than she had anticipated; considerably more so than it used to be; she did not make allowance for the effects of her illness, and entirely attributed the difficulty she met with to "stupidity" and "forgetfulness," and thereupon ensued a fit of self-disgust.

expected hopefully

From this reading She found it harder than she had anticipated; considerably more so than it used to be; she did not make allowance for the effects of her illness, and entirely attributed the difficulty she met with to "stupidity" and "forgetfulness," and thereupon ensued a fit of self-disgust.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "I to think myself clever, indeed!" she thought, "or able to be ever of use to any one.

past form of “attribute” — attribute or credit to

From this reading She found it harder than she had anticipated; considerably more so than it used to be; she did not make allowance for the effects of her illness, and entirely attributed the difficulty she met with to "stupidity" and "forgetfulness," and thereupon ensued a fit of self-disgust.

people who are frustrated and perplexed

From this reading She was not, however, to be easily baffled.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading She found it harder than she had anticipated; considerably more so than it used to be; she did not make allowance for the effects of her illness, and entirely attributed the difficulty she met with to "stupidity" and "forgetfulness," and thereupon ensued a fit of self-disgust.

showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others

From this reading "I to think myself clever, indeed!" she thought, "or able to be ever of use to any one.

to a great extent or degree

From this reading She found it harder than she had anticipated; considerably more so than it used to be; she did not make allowance for the effects of her illness, and entirely attributed the difficulty she met with to "stupidity" and "forgetfulness," and thereupon ensued a fit of self-disgust.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading She found it harder than she had anticipated; considerably more so than it used to be; she did not make allowance for the effects of her illness, and entirely attributed the difficulty she met with to "stupidity" and "forgetfulness," and thereupon ensued a fit of self-disgust.

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading She found it harder than she had anticipated; considerably more so than it used to be; she did not make allowance for the effects of her illness, and entirely attributed the difficulty she met with to "stupidity" and "forgetfulness," and thereupon ensued a fit of self-disgust.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading The first thing I have to do, it seems to me, is to get rid of my self-conceit.

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading She was not, however, to be easily baffled.

property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business

From this reading She found it harder than she had anticipated; considerably more so than it used to be; she did not make allowance for the effects of her illness, and entirely attributed the difficulty she met with to "stupidity" and "forgetfulness," and thereupon ensued a fit of self-disgust.

past form of “ensue” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end

From this reading She found it harder than she had anticipated; considerably more so than it used to be; she did not make allowance for the effects of her illness, and entirely attributed the difficulty she met with to "stupidity" and "forgetfulness," and thereupon ensued a fit of self-disgust.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading She found it harder than she had anticipated; considerably more so than it used to be; she did not make allowance for the effects of her illness, and entirely attributed the difficulty she met with to "stupidity" and "forgetfulness," and thereupon ensued a fit of self-disgust.

at any time

From this reading "I to think myself clever, indeed!" she thought, "or able to be ever of use to any one.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The first thing I have to do, it seems to me, is to get rid of my self-conceit.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading She found it harder than she had anticipated; considerably more so than it used to be; she did not make allowance for the effects of her illness, and entirely attributed the difficulty she met with to "stupidity" and "forgetfulness," and thereupon ensued a fit of self-disgust.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading Why, I have forgotten more German in a month than I learnt in five years."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She found it harder than she had anticipated; considerably more so than it used to be; she did not make allowance for the effects of her illness, and entirely attributed the difficulty she met with to "stupidity" and "forgetfulness," and thereupon ensued a fit of self-disgust.

tendency to forget

From this reading She found it harder than she had anticipated; considerably more so than it used to be; she did not make allowance for the effects of her illness, and entirely attributed the difficulty she met with to "stupidity" and "forgetfulness," and thereupon ensued a fit of self-disgust.

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading Why, I have forgotten more German in a month than I learnt in five years."

set up or found

From this reading She found it harder than she had anticipated; considerably more so than it used to be; she did not make allowance for the effects of her illness, and entirely attributed the difficulty she met with to "stupidity" and "forgetfulness," and thereupon ensued a fit of self-disgust.

a person of German nationality

From this reading Why, I have forgotten more German in a month than I learnt in five years."

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading The first thing I have to do, it seems to me, is to get rid of my self-conceit.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading She found it harder than she had anticipated; considerably more so than it used to be; she did not make allowance for the effects of her illness, and entirely attributed the difficulty she met with to "stupidity" and "forgetfulness," and thereupon ensued a fit of self-disgust.

comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor

From this reading She found it harder than she had anticipated; considerably more so than it used to be; she did not make allowance for the effects of her illness, and entirely attributed the difficulty she met with to "stupidity" and "forgetfulness," and thereupon ensued a fit of self-disgust.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The first thing I have to do, it seems to me, is to get rid of my self-conceit.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading She found it harder than she had anticipated; considerably more so than it used to be; she did not make allowance for the effects of her illness, and entirely attributed the difficulty she met with to "stupidity" and "forgetfulness," and thereupon ensued a fit of self-disgust.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading She was not, however, to be easily baffled.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I to think myself clever, indeed!" she thought, "or able to be ever of use to any one.

impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

From this reading She found it harder than she had anticipated; considerably more so than it used to be; she did not make allowance for the effects of her illness, and entirely attributed the difficulty she met with to "stupidity" and "forgetfulness," and thereupon ensued a fit of self-disgust.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Why, I have forgotten more German in a month than I learnt in five years."

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading "I to think myself clever, indeed!" she thought, "or able to be ever of use to any one.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The first thing I have to do, it seems to me, is to get rid of my self-conceit.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading She found it harder than she had anticipated; considerably more so than it used to be; she did not make allowance for the effects of her illness, and entirely attributed the difficulty she met with to "stupidity" and "forgetfulness," and thereupon ensued a fit of self-disgust.

inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills

From this reading Why, I have forgotten more German in a month than I learnt in five years."

engage in

From this reading She found it harder than she had anticipated; considerably more so than it used to be; she did not make allowance for the effects of her illness, and entirely attributed the difficulty she met with to "stupidity" and "forgetfulness," and thereupon ensued a fit of self-disgust.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The first thing I have to do, it seems to me, is to get rid of my self-conceit.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading She found it harder than she had anticipated; considerably more so than it used to be; she did not make allowance for the effects of her illness, and entirely attributed the difficulty she met with to "stupidity" and "forgetfulness," and thereupon ensued a fit of self-disgust.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading Why, I have forgotten more German in a month than I learnt in five years."

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading She found it harder than she had anticipated; considerably more so than it used to be; she did not make allowance for the effects of her illness, and entirely attributed the difficulty she met with to "stupidity" and "forgetfulness," and thereupon ensued a fit of self-disgust.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading The first thing I have to do, it seems to me, is to get rid of my self-conceit.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading "I to think myself clever, indeed!" she thought, "or able to be ever of use to any one.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She found it harder than she had anticipated; considerably more so than it used to be; she did not make allowance for the effects of her illness, and entirely attributed the difficulty she met with to "stupidity" and "forgetfulness," and thereupon ensued a fit of self-disgust.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She found it harder than she had anticipated; considerably more so than it used to be; she did not make allowance for the effects of her illness, and entirely attributed the difficulty she met with to "stupidity" and "forgetfulness," and thereupon ensued a fit of self-disgust.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "I to think myself clever, indeed!" she thought, "or able to be ever of use to any one.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "I to think myself clever, indeed!" she thought, "or able to be ever of use to any one.

relieve from

From this reading The first thing I have to do, it seems to me, is to get rid of my self-conceit.

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The first thing I have to do, it seems to me, is to get rid of my self-conceit.

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From this reading The first thing I have to do, it seems to me, is to get rid of my self-conceit.

shame resulting from strong dislike of yourself or your actions

From this reading She found it harder than she had anticipated; considerably more so than it used to be; she did not make allowance for the effects of her illness, and entirely attributed the difficulty she met with to "stupidity" and "forgetfulness," and thereupon ensued a fit of self-disgust.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She found it harder than she had anticipated; considerably more so than it used to be; she did not make allowance for the effects of her illness, and entirely attributed the difficulty she met with to "stupidity" and "forgetfulness," and thereupon ensued a fit of self-disgust.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading She found it harder than she had anticipated; considerably more so than it used to be; she did not make allowance for the effects of her illness, and entirely attributed the difficulty she met with to "stupidity" and "forgetfulness," and thereupon ensued a fit of self-disgust.

a poor ability to understand or to profit from experience

From this reading She found it harder than she had anticipated; considerably more so than it used to be; she did not make allowance for the effects of her illness, and entirely attributed the difficulty she met with to "stupidity" and "forgetfulness," and thereupon ensued a fit of self-disgust.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading She found it harder than she had anticipated; considerably more so than it used to be; she did not make allowance for the effects of her illness, and entirely attributed the difficulty she met with to "stupidity" and "forgetfulness," and thereupon ensued a fit of self-disgust.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading She found it harder than she had anticipated; considerably more so than it used to be; she did not make allowance for the effects of her illness, and entirely attributed the difficulty she met with to "stupidity" and "forgetfulness," and thereupon ensued a fit of self-disgust.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She found it harder than she had anticipated; considerably more so than it used to be; she did not make allowance for the effects of her illness, and entirely attributed the difficulty she met with to "stupidity" and "forgetfulness," and thereupon ensued a fit of self-disgust.

a special situation

From this reading The first thing I have to do, it seems to me, is to get rid of my self-conceit.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "I to think myself clever, indeed!" she thought, "or able to be ever of use to any one.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading "I to think myself clever, indeed!" she thought, "or able to be ever of use to any one.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading She found it harder than she had anticipated; considerably more so than it used to be; she did not make allowance for the effects of her illness, and entirely attributed the difficulty she met with to "stupidity" and "forgetfulness," and thereupon ensued a fit of self-disgust.

the act of using

From this reading "I to think myself clever, indeed!" she thought, "or able to be ever of use to any one.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading She found it harder than she had anticipated; considerably more so than it used to be; she did not make allowance for the effects of her illness, and entirely attributed the difficulty she met with to "stupidity" and "forgetfulness," and thereupon ensued a fit of self-disgust.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading She was not, however, to be easily baffled.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading Why, I have forgotten more German in a month than I learnt in five years."

in the company of; together with

From this reading She found it harder than she had anticipated; considerably more so than it used to be; she did not make allowance for the effects of her illness, and entirely attributed the difficulty she met with to "stupidity" and "forgetfulness," and thereupon ensued a fit of self-disgust.

a late time of life

From this reading Why, I have forgotten more German in a month than I learnt in five years."