used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Was not this similarity of positions a link between us?
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading “But I am not one of those dreamers who confide their destiny to the wings of a chimera.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I felt a childish joy to think that I would work for her and for her mother, and that they would be indebted to me for their ease and comfort in life.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Before undertaking any thing, I resolved to inform myself.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I felt a childish joy to think that I would work for her and for her mother, and that they would be indebted to me for their ease and comfort in life.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before undertaking any thing, I resolved to inform myself.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Was not this similarity of positions a link between us?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But I am not one of those dreamers who confide their destiny to the wings of a chimera.
childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading I felt a childish joy to think that I would work for her and for her mother, and that they would be indebted to me for their ease and comfort in life.
chimeranounUS /tʃɪˈmerə/
(Greek mythology) fire-breathing female monster with a lion's head and a goat's body and a serpent's tail; daughter of Typhon
From this reading “But I am not one of those dreamers who confide their destiny to the wings of a chimera.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading I felt a childish joy to think that I would work for her and for her mother, and that they would be indebted to me for their ease and comfort in life.
confideverbUS /kənˈfaɪd/
reveal in private; tell confidentially
From this reading “But I am not one of those dreamers who confide their destiny to the wings of a chimera.
greatly pleased
From this reading “The thought that she whom I loved was poor delighted me.
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading “But I am not one of those dreamers who confide their destiny to the wings of a chimera.
dreamersnounUS /ˈdriːmərz/
plural of “dreamer” — someone who is dreaming
From this reading “But I am not one of those dreamers who confide their destiny to the wings of a chimera.
move gently or carefully
From this reading I felt a childish joy to think that I would work for her and for her mother, and that they would be indebted to me for their ease and comfort in life.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I felt a childish joy to think that I would work for her and for her mother, and that they would be indebted to me for their ease and comfort in life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I felt a childish joy to think that I would work for her and for her mother, and that they would be indebted to me for their ease and comfort in life.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I felt a childish joy to think that I would work for her and for her mother, and that they would be indebted to me for their ease and comfort in life.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “The thought that she whom I loved was poor delighted me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I felt a childish joy to think that I would work for her and for her mother, and that they would be indebted to me for their ease and comfort in life.
indebtedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdetɪd/
owing gratitude or recognition to another for help or favors etc
From this reading I felt a childish joy to think that I would work for her and for her mother, and that they would be indebted to me for their ease and comfort in life.
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading Before undertaking any thing, I resolved to inform myself.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading I felt a childish joy to think that I would work for her and for her mother, and that they would be indebted to me for their ease and comfort in life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I felt a childish joy to think that I would work for her and for her mother, and that they would be indebted to me for their ease and comfort in life.
linkverbUS /lɪŋk/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Was not this similarity of positions a link between us?
held dear
From this reading “The thought that she whom I loved was poor delighted me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “The thought that she whom I loved was poor delighted me.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading I felt a childish joy to think that I would work for her and for her mother, and that they would be indebted to me for their ease and comfort in life.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Before undertaking any thing, I resolved to inform myself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Was not this similarity of positions a link between us?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Was not this similarity of positions a link between us?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “But I am not one of those dreamers who confide their destiny to the wings of a chimera.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “The thought that she whom I loved was poor delighted me.
positionsnounUS /pəˈzɪʃənz/
plural of “position” — the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Was not this similarity of positions a link between us?
determined
From this reading Before undertaking any thing, I resolved to inform myself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “The thought that she whom I loved was poor delighted me.
similaritynounUS /ˌsɪməˈlerəti/
the quality of being similar
From this reading Was not this similarity of positions a link between us?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “The thought that she whom I loved was poor delighted me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The thought that she whom I loved was poor delighted me.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I felt a childish joy to think that I would work for her and for her mother, and that they would be indebted to me for their ease and comfort in life.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I felt a childish joy to think that I would work for her and for her mother, and that they would be indebted to me for their ease and comfort in life.
a special situation
From this reading Before undertaking any thing, I resolved to inform myself.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I felt a childish joy to think that I would work for her and for her mother, and that they would be indebted to me for their ease and comfort in life.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Was not this similarity of positions a link between us?
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “But I am not one of those dreamers who confide their destiny to the wings of a chimera.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “The thought that she whom I loved was poor delighted me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I felt a childish joy to think that I would work for her and for her mother, and that they would be indebted to me for their ease and comfort in life.
undertakingnounUS /ˈʌndərteɪkɪŋ/
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Before undertaking any thing, I resolved to inform myself.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Was not this similarity of positions a link between us?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The thought that she whom I loved was poor delighted me.
which person or people
From this reading “But I am not one of those dreamers who confide their destiny to the wings of a chimera.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “The thought that she whom I loved was poor delighted me.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading “But I am not one of those dreamers who confide their destiny to the wings of a chimera.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I felt a childish joy to think that I would work for her and for her mother, and that they would be indebted to me for their ease and comfort in life.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I felt a childish joy to think that I would work for her and for her mother, and that they would be indebted to me for their ease and comfort in life.
