used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had heard of Count Strogoff, and could guess how that personage would fight to retain possession of a fortune he had once gotten his hands on.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had heard of Count Strogoff, and could guess how that personage would fight to retain possession of a fortune he had once gotten his hands on.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Decidedly, the game was not worth the candle, so far as the real Olga was concerned.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was her happiness that he wished for, not to unsettle her life, so happily begun, by dangling before her a dream of wealth that, however it ended, could not bring her greater contentment than was hers at present.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was her happiness that he wished for, not to unsettle her life, so happily begun, by dangling before her a dream of wealth that, however it ended, could not bring her greater contentment than was hers at present.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was her happiness that he wished for, not to unsettle her life, so happily begun, by dangling before her a dream of wealth that, however it ended, could not bring her greater contentment than was hers at present.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It was her happiness that he wished for, not to unsettle her life, so happily begun, by dangling before her a dream of wealth that, however it ended, could not bring her greater contentment than was hers at present.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was her happiness that he wished for, not to unsettle her life, so happily begun, by dangling before her a dream of wealth that, however it ended, could not bring her greater contentment than was hers at present.
stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading Decidedly, the game was not worth the candle, so far as the real Olga was concerned.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The girl’s words carried conviction.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading Decidedly, the game was not worth the candle, so far as the real Olga was concerned.
contentmentnounUS /kənˈtentmənt/
happiness with one's situation in life
From this reading It was her happiness that he wished for, not to unsettle her life, so happily begun, by dangling before her a dream of wealth that, however it ended, could not bring her greater contentment than was hers at present.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading The girl’s words carried conviction.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had heard of Count Strogoff, and could guess how that personage would fight to retain possession of a fortune he had once gotten his hands on.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading He had heard of Count Strogoff, and could guess how that personage would fight to retain possession of a fortune he had once gotten his hands on.
danglingnounUS /ˈdæŋɡəlɪŋ/
the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)
From this reading It was her happiness that he wished for, not to unsettle her life, so happily begun, by dangling before her a dream of wealth that, however it ended, could not bring her greater contentment than was hers at present.
DecidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading Decidedly, the game was not worth the candle, so far as the real Olga was concerned.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading It was her happiness that he wished for, not to unsettle her life, so happily begun, by dangling before her a dream of wealth that, however it ended, could not bring her greater contentment than was hers at present.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading It was her happiness that he wished for, not to unsettle her life, so happily begun, by dangling before her a dream of wealth that, however it ended, could not bring her greater contentment than was hers at present.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Decidedly, the game was not worth the candle, so far as the real Olga was concerned.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading He had heard of Count Strogoff, and could guess how that personage would fight to retain possession of a fortune he had once gotten his hands on.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was her happiness that he wished for, not to unsettle her life, so happily begun, by dangling before her a dream of wealth that, however it ended, could not bring her greater contentment than was hers at present.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading He had heard of Count Strogoff, and could guess how that personage would fight to retain possession of a fortune he had once gotten his hands on.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Decidedly, the game was not worth the candle, so far as the real Olga was concerned.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The girl’s words carried conviction.
gottenverbUS /ˈɡɑːtən/
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He had heard of Count Strogoff, and could guess how that personage would fight to retain possession of a fortune he had once gotten his hands on.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading It was her happiness that he wished for, not to unsettle her life, so happily begun, by dangling before her a dream of wealth that, however it ended, could not bring her greater contentment than was hers at present.
expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading He had heard of Count Strogoff, and could guess how that personage would fight to retain possession of a fortune he had once gotten his hands on.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Professor had listened intently.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He had heard of Count Strogoff, and could guess how that personage would fight to retain possession of a fortune he had once gotten his hands on.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading It was her happiness that he wished for, not to unsettle her life, so happily begun, by dangling before her a dream of wealth that, however it ended, could not bring her greater contentment than was hers at present.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading It was her happiness that he wished for, not to unsettle her life, so happily begun, by dangling before her a dream of wealth that, however it ended, could not bring her greater contentment than was hers at present.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had heard of Count Strogoff, and could guess how that personage would fight to retain possession of a fortune he had once gotten his hands on.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He had heard of Count Strogoff, and could guess how that personage would fight to retain possession of a fortune he had once gotten his hands on.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was her happiness that he wished for, not to unsettle her life, so happily begun, by dangling before her a dream of wealth that, however it ended, could not bring her greater contentment than was hers at present.
the one or ones belonging to her
From this reading It was her happiness that he wished for, not to unsettle her life, so happily begun, by dangling before her a dream of wealth that, however it ended, could not bring her greater contentment than was hers at present.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had heard of Count Strogoff, and could guess how that personage would fight to retain possession of a fortune he had once gotten his hands on.
how
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From this reading He had heard of Count Strogoff, and could guess how that personage would fight to retain possession of a fortune he had once gotten his hands on.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It was her happiness that he wished for, not to unsettle her life, so happily begun, by dangling before her a dream of wealth that, however it ended, could not bring her greater contentment than was hers at present.
intentlyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtentli/
with strained or eager attention
From this reading The Professor had listened intently.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was her happiness that he wished for, not to unsettle her life, so happily begun, by dangling before her a dream of wealth that, however it ended, could not bring her greater contentment than was hers at present.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was her happiness that he wished for, not to unsettle her life, so happily begun, by dangling before her a dream of wealth that, however it ended, could not bring her greater contentment than was hers at present.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading The Professor had listened intently.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Decidedly, the game was not worth the candle, so far as the real Olga was concerned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had heard of Count Strogoff, and could guess how that personage would fight to retain possession of a fortune he had once gotten his hands on.
Olga
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From this reading Decidedly, the game was not worth the candle, so far as the real Olga was concerned.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had heard of Count Strogoff, and could guess how that personage would fight to retain possession of a fortune he had once gotten his hands on.
on one occasion
From this reading He had heard of Count Strogoff, and could guess how that personage would fight to retain possession of a fortune he had once gotten his hands on.
personagenoun
another word for person; a person not meriting identification
From this reading He had heard of Count Strogoff, and could guess how that personage would fight to retain possession of a fortune he had once gotten his hands on.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading He had heard of Count Strogoff, and could guess how that personage would fight to retain possession of a fortune he had once gotten his hands on.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading It was her happiness that he wished for, not to unsettle her life, so happily begun, by dangling before her a dream of wealth that, however it ended, could not bring her greater contentment than was hers at present.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading The Professor had listened intently.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading Decidedly, the game was not worth the candle, so far as the real Olga was concerned.
retainverbUS /rɪˈteɪn/
hold back within
From this reading He had heard of Count Strogoff, and could guess how that personage would fight to retain possession of a fortune he had once gotten his hands on.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Decidedly, the game was not worth the candle, so far as the real Olga was concerned.
Strogoff
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From this reading He had heard of Count Strogoff, and could guess how that personage would fight to retain possession of a fortune he had once gotten his hands on.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was her happiness that he wished for, not to unsettle her life, so happily begun, by dangling before her a dream of wealth that, however it ended, could not bring her greater contentment than was hers at present.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had heard of Count Strogoff, and could guess how that personage would fight to retain possession of a fortune he had once gotten his hands on.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Professor had listened intently.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had heard of Count Strogoff, and could guess how that personage would fight to retain possession of a fortune he had once gotten his hands on.
unsettleverbUS /ənˈsetəl/
disturb the composure of
From this reading It was her happiness that he wished for, not to unsettle her life, so happily begun, by dangling before her a dream of wealth that, however it ended, could not bring her greater contentment than was hers at present.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Decidedly, the game was not worth the candle, so far as the real Olga was concerned.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading It was her happiness that he wished for, not to unsettle her life, so happily begun, by dangling before her a dream of wealth that, however it ended, could not bring her greater contentment than was hers at present.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading It was her happiness that he wished for, not to unsettle her life, so happily begun, by dangling before her a dream of wealth that, however it ended, could not bring her greater contentment than was hers at present.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The girl’s words carried conviction.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Decidedly, the game was not worth the candle, so far as the real Olga was concerned.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had heard of Count Strogoff, and could guess how that personage would fight to retain possession of a fortune he had once gotten his hands on.
