used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nevertheless, he spent all his time trying to find some explanations for the conduct of this strange girl, who, beneath her woolen dress, had the haughty manners of a great lady.
acquireverbUS /əˈkwaɪər/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Then he delighted to imagine between her and himself some of those subjects of confidence, some of those facilities which chance never fails to supply to attentive passion, or some event which would enable him to emerge from his obscurity, and to acquire some rights by virtue of some great service rendered.
(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 Nevertheless, he spent all his time trying to find some explanations for the conduct of this strange girl, who, beneath her woolen dress, had the haughty manners of a great lady.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I shall be miserable,” he thought, “the day when she does not come home; and yet it would be the very best thing that could happen for me.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He kept watching for her, for he could not help it; but as much as possible he avoided her.
attentiveadjectiveUS /əˈtentɪv/
(often followed by “to”) giving care or attention
From this reading Then he delighted to imagine between her and himself some of those subjects of confidence, some of those facilities which chance never fails to supply to attentive passion, or some event which would enable him to emerge from his obscurity, and to acquire some rights by virtue of some great service rendered.
avoidedverbUS /əˈvɔɪdɪd/
past form of “avoid” — stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading He kept watching for her, for he could not help it; but as much as possible he avoided her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I shall be miserable,” he thought, “the day when she does not come home; and yet it would be the very best thing that could happen for me.”
for the reason that
From this reading He tried to persuade himself that she despised him because he was poor.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Nevertheless, he spent all his time trying to find some explanations for the conduct of this strange girl, who, beneath her woolen dress, had the haughty manners of a great lady.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading “I shall be miserable,” he thought, “the day when she does not come home; and yet it would be the very best thing that could happen for me.”
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Then he delighted to imagine between her and himself some of those subjects of confidence, some of those facilities which chance never fails to supply to attentive passion, or some event which would enable him to emerge from his obscurity, and to acquire some rights by virtue of some great service rendered.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He kept watching for her, for he could not help it; but as much as possible he avoided her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then he delighted to imagine between her and himself some of those subjects of confidence, some of those facilities which chance never fails to supply to attentive passion, or some event which would enable him to emerge from his obscurity, and to acquire some rights by virtue of some great service rendered.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Then he delighted to imagine between her and himself some of those subjects of confidence, some of those facilities which chance never fails to supply to attentive passion, or some event which would enable him to emerge from his obscurity, and to acquire some rights by virtue of some great service rendered.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “I shall be miserable,” he thought, “the day when she does not come home; and yet it would be the very best thing that could happen for me.”
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Nevertheless, he spent all his time trying to find some explanations for the conduct of this strange girl, who, beneath her woolen dress, had the haughty manners of a great lady.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Then he delighted to imagine between her and himself some of those subjects of confidence, some of those facilities which chance never fails to supply to attentive passion, or some event which would enable him to emerge from his obscurity, and to acquire some rights by virtue of some great service rendered.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He kept watching for her, for he could not help it; but as much as possible he avoided her.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “I shall be miserable,” he thought, “the day when she does not come home; and yet it would be the very best thing that could happen for me.”
greatly pleased
From this reading Then he delighted to imagine between her and himself some of those subjects of confidence, some of those facilities which chance never fails to supply to attentive passion, or some event which would enable him to emerge from his obscurity, and to acquire some rights by virtue of some great service rendered.
despisedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspaɪzd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading He tried to persuade himself that she despised him because he was poor.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I shall be miserable,” he thought, “the day when she does not come home; and yet it would be the very best thing that could happen for me.”
put on clothes
From this reading Nevertheless, he spent all his time trying to find some explanations for the conduct of this strange girl, who, beneath her woolen dress, had the haughty manners of a great lady.
emergeverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒ/
come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading Then he delighted to imagine between her and himself some of those subjects of confidence, some of those facilities which chance never fails to supply to attentive passion, or some event which would enable him to emerge from his obscurity, and to acquire some rights by virtue of some great service rendered.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading Then he delighted to imagine between her and himself some of those subjects of confidence, some of those facilities which chance never fails to supply to attentive passion, or some event which would enable him to emerge from his obscurity, and to acquire some rights by virtue of some great service rendered.
something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Then he delighted to imagine between her and himself some of those subjects of confidence, some of those facilities which chance never fails to supply to attentive passion, or some event which would enable him to emerge from his obscurity, and to acquire some rights by virtue of some great service rendered.
explanationsnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “explanation” — a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading Nevertheless, he spent all his time trying to find some explanations for the conduct of this strange girl, who, beneath her woolen dress, had the haughty manners of a great lady.
facilitiesnounUS /fəˈsɪlətiz/
plural of “facility” — a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry
From this reading Then he delighted to imagine between her and himself some of those subjects of confidence, some of those facilities which chance never fails to supply to attentive passion, or some event which would enable him to emerge from his obscurity, and to acquire some rights by virtue of some great service rendered.
failsverbUS /feɪlz/
third-person singular of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Then he delighted to imagine between her and himself some of those subjects of confidence, some of those facilities which chance never fails to supply to attentive passion, or some event which would enable him to emerge from his obscurity, and to acquire some rights by virtue of some great service rendered.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Nevertheless, he spent all his time trying to find some explanations for the conduct of this strange girl, who, beneath her woolen dress, had the haughty manners of a great lady.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He kept watching for her, for he could not help it; but as much as possible he avoided her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Then he delighted to imagine between her and himself some of those subjects of confidence, some of those facilities which chance never fails to supply to attentive passion, or some event which would enable him to emerge from his obscurity, and to acquire some rights by virtue of some great service rendered.
a young female
From this reading Nevertheless, he spent all his time trying to find some explanations for the conduct of this strange girl, who, beneath her woolen dress, had the haughty manners of a great lady.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Nevertheless, he spent all his time trying to find some explanations for the conduct of this strange girl, who, beneath her woolen dress, had the haughty manners of a great lady.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nevertheless, he spent all his time trying to find some explanations for the conduct of this strange girl, who, beneath her woolen dress, had the haughty manners of a great lady.
come to pass
From this reading “I shall be miserable,” he thought, “the day when she does not come home; and yet it would be the very best thing that could happen for me.”
haughtyadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːti/
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading Nevertheless, he spent all his time trying to find some explanations for the conduct of this strange girl, who, beneath her woolen dress, had the haughty manners of a great lady.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He tried to persuade himself that she despised him because he was poor.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He kept watching for her, for he could not help it; but as much as possible he avoided her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He kept watching for her, for he could not help it; but as much as possible he avoided her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He tried to persuade himself that she despised him because he was poor.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He tried to persuade himself that she despised him because he was poor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nevertheless, he spent all his time trying to find some explanations for the conduct of this strange girl, who, beneath her woolen dress, had the haughty manners of a great lady.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “I shall be miserable,” he thought, “the day when she does not come home; and yet it would be the very best thing that could happen for me.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I shall be miserable,” he thought, “the day when she does not come home; and yet it would be the very best thing that could happen for me.”
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Then he delighted to imagine between her and himself some of those subjects of confidence, some of those facilities which chance never fails to supply to attentive passion, or some event which would enable him to emerge from his obscurity, and to acquire some rights by virtue of some great service rendered.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He kept watching for her, for he could not help it; but as much as possible he avoided her.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He kept watching for her, for he could not help it; but as much as possible he avoided her.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Nevertheless, he spent all his time trying to find some explanations for the conduct of this strange girl, who, beneath her woolen dress, had the haughty manners of a great lady.
social deportment
From this reading Nevertheless, he spent all his time trying to find some explanations for the conduct of this strange girl, who, beneath her woolen dress, had the haughty manners of a great lady.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “I shall be miserable,” he thought, “the day when she does not come home; and yet it would be the very best thing that could happen for me.”
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading “I shall be miserable,” he thought, “the day when she does not come home; and yet it would be the very best thing that could happen for me.”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He kept watching for her, for he could not help it; but as much as possible he avoided her.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Then he delighted to imagine between her and himself some of those subjects of confidence, some of those facilities which chance never fails to supply to attentive passion, or some event which would enable him to emerge from his obscurity, and to acquire some rights by virtue of some great service rendered.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, he spent all his time trying to find some explanations for the conduct of this strange girl, who, beneath her woolen dress, had the haughty manners of a great lady.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He kept watching for her, for he could not help it; but as much as possible he avoided her.
obscuritynounUS /əbsˈkjʊrəti/
the quality of being unclear or abstruse and hard to understand
From this reading Then he delighted to imagine between her and himself some of those subjects of confidence, some of those facilities which chance never fails to supply to attentive passion, or some event which would enable him to emerge from his obscurity, and to acquire some rights by virtue of some great service rendered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nevertheless, he spent all his time trying to find some explanations for the conduct of this strange girl, who, beneath her woolen dress, had the haughty manners of a great lady.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Then he delighted to imagine between her and himself some of those subjects of confidence, some of those facilities which chance never fails to supply to attentive passion, or some event which would enable him to emerge from his obscurity, and to acquire some rights by virtue of some great service rendered.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading Then he delighted to imagine between her and himself some of those subjects of confidence, some of those facilities which chance never fails to supply to attentive passion, or some event which would enable him to emerge from his obscurity, and to acquire some rights by virtue of some great service rendered.
persuadeverbUS /pərˈsweɪd/
win approval or support for
From this reading He tried to persuade himself that she despised him because he was poor.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading He tried to persuade himself that she despised him because he was poor.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He kept watching for her, for he could not help it; but as much as possible he avoided her.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading Then he delighted to imagine between her and himself some of those subjects of confidence, some of those facilities which chance never fails to supply to attentive passion, or some event which would enable him to emerge from his obscurity, and to acquire some rights by virtue of some great service rendered.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading Then he delighted to imagine between her and himself some of those subjects of confidence, some of those facilities which chance never fails to supply to attentive passion, or some event which would enable him to emerge from his obscurity, and to acquire some rights by virtue of some great service rendered.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Then he delighted to imagine between her and himself some of those subjects of confidence, some of those facilities which chance never fails to supply to attentive passion, or some event which would enable him to emerge from his obscurity, and to acquire some rights by virtue of some great service rendered.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “I shall be miserable,” he thought, “the day when she does not come home; and yet it would be the very best thing that could happen for me.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He tried to persuade himself that she despised him because he was poor.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Nevertheless, he spent all his time trying to find some explanations for the conduct of this strange girl, who, beneath her woolen dress, had the haughty manners of a great lady.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading Nevertheless, he spent all his time trying to find some explanations for the conduct of this strange girl, who, beneath her woolen dress, had the haughty manners of a great lady.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Nevertheless, he spent all his time trying to find some explanations for the conduct of this strange girl, who, beneath her woolen dress, had the haughty manners of a great lady.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Then he delighted to imagine between her and himself some of those subjects of confidence, some of those facilities which chance never fails to supply to attentive passion, or some event which would enable him to emerge from his obscurity, and to acquire some rights by virtue of some great service rendered.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Then he delighted to imagine between her and himself some of those subjects of confidence, some of those facilities which chance never fails to supply to attentive passion, or some event which would enable him to emerge from his obscurity, and to acquire some rights by virtue of some great service rendered.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He tried to persuade himself that she despised him because he was poor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I shall be miserable,” he thought, “the day when she does not come home; and yet it would be the very best thing that could happen for me.”
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he delighted to imagine between her and himself some of those subjects of confidence, some of those facilities which chance never fails to supply to attentive passion, or some event which would enable him to emerge from his obscurity, and to acquire some rights by virtue of some great service rendered.
a special situation
From this reading “I shall be miserable,” he thought, “the day when she does not come home; and yet it would be the very best thing that could happen for me.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Nevertheless, he spent all his time trying to find some explanations for the conduct of this strange girl, who, beneath her woolen dress, had the haughty manners of a great lady.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Then he delighted to imagine between her and himself some of those subjects of confidence, some of those facilities which chance never fails to supply to attentive passion, or some event which would enable him to emerge from his obscurity, and to acquire some rights by virtue of some great service rendered.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “I shall be miserable,” he thought, “the day when she does not come home; and yet it would be the very best thing that could happen for me.”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Nevertheless, he spent all his time trying to find some explanations for the conduct of this strange girl, who, beneath her woolen dress, had the haughty manners of a great lady.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He tried to persuade himself that she despised him because he was poor.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading He tried to persuade himself that she despised him because he was poor.
hard to endure
From this reading Nevertheless, he spent all his time trying to find some explanations for the conduct of this strange girl, who, beneath her woolen dress, had the haughty manners of a great lady.
precisely as stated
From this reading “I shall be miserable,” he thought, “the day when she does not come home; and yet it would be the very best thing that could happen for me.”
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading Then he delighted to imagine between her and himself some of those subjects of confidence, some of those facilities which chance never fails to supply to attentive passion, or some event which would enable him to emerge from his obscurity, and to acquire some rights by virtue of some great service rendered.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He tried to persuade himself that she despised him because he was poor.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading He kept watching for her, for he could not help it; but as much as possible he avoided her.
at the time that
From this reading “I shall be miserable,” he thought, “the day when she does not come home; and yet it would be the very best thing that could happen for me.”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Then he delighted to imagine between her and himself some of those subjects of confidence, some of those facilities which chance never fails to supply to attentive passion, or some event which would enable him to emerge from his obscurity, and to acquire some rights by virtue of some great service rendered.
which person or people
From this reading Nevertheless, he spent all his time trying to find some explanations for the conduct of this strange girl, who, beneath her woolen dress, had the haughty manners of a great lady.
woolennounUS /ˈwʊlən/
a fabric made from the hair of sheep
From this reading Nevertheless, he spent all his time trying to find some explanations for the conduct of this strange girl, who, beneath her woolen dress, had the haughty manners of a great lady.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “I shall be miserable,” he thought, “the day when she does not come home; and yet it would be the very best thing that could happen for me.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “I shall be miserable,” he thought, “the day when she does not come home; and yet it would be the very best thing that could happen for me.”
