used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now I am moved to remember, and I might add almost to regret these things, because I would like much at this pinch to color for you a right picture of the fair, innocent, unfortunate Peg O'Neal.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Now I am moved to remember, and I might add almost to regret these things, because I would like much at this pinch to color for you a right picture of the fair, innocent, unfortunate Peg O'Neal.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Now I am moved to remember, and I might add almost to regret these things, because I would like much at this pinch to color for you a right picture of the fair, innocent, unfortunate Peg O'Neal.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Now I am moved to remember, and I might add almost to regret these things, because I would like much at this pinch to color for you a right picture of the fair, innocent, unfortunate Peg O'Neal.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was my fate, I will not say my misfortune--being too proud--to dwell overmuch with camps and caucuses and transact more than stood best for me of politics and war.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sometimes I think this pity, for I was conceived, you are to notice, with no scanty promise of fineness to my fiber.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now I am moved to remember, and I might add almost to regret these things, because I would like much at this pinch to color for you a right picture of the fair, innocent, unfortunate Peg O'Neal.
for the reason that
From this reading Now I am moved to remember, and I might add almost to regret these things, because I would like much at this pinch to color for you a right picture of the fair, innocent, unfortunate Peg O'Neal.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was my fate, I will not say my misfortune--being too proud--to dwell overmuch with camps and caucuses and transact more than stood best for me of politics and war.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading It was my fate, I will not say my misfortune--being too proud--to dwell overmuch with camps and caucuses and transact more than stood best for me of politics and war.
campsnounUS /kæmps/
plural of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading It was my fate, I will not say my misfortune--being too proud--to dwell overmuch with camps and caucuses and transact more than stood best for me of politics and war.
caucusesnounUS /ˈkɔːkəsɪz/
plural of “caucus” — a closed political meeting
From this reading It was my fate, I will not say my misfortune--being too proud--to dwell overmuch with camps and caucuses and transact more than stood best for me of politics and war.
coarseadjectiveUS /kɔːrs/
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
From this reading These were my schools, and they sadly served to make me coarse and turn me hard.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading Now I am moved to remember, and I might add almost to regret these things, because I would like much at this pinch to color for you a right picture of the fair, innocent, unfortunate Peg O'Neal.
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading Sometimes I think this pity, for I was conceived, you are to notice, with no scanty promise of fineness to my fiber.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Yet how am I to do this?--I, loaded of a sluggish fancy and a genius without touch!
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading It was my fate, I will not say my misfortune--being too proud--to dwell overmuch with camps and caucuses and transact more than stood best for me of politics and war.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Now I am moved to remember, and I might add almost to regret these things, because I would like much at this pinch to color for you a right picture of the fair, innocent, unfortunate Peg O'Neal.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Yet how am I to do this?--I, loaded of a sluggish fancy and a genius without touch!
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading It was my fate, I will not say my misfortune--being too proud--to dwell overmuch with camps and caucuses and transact more than stood best for me of politics and war.
fibernounUS /ˈfaɪbər/
a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn
From this reading Sometimes I think this pity, for I was conceived, you are to notice, with no scanty promise of fineness to my fiber.
finenessnoun
the quality of being very good indeed
From this reading Sometimes I think this pity, for I was conceived, you are to notice, with no scanty promise of fineness to my fiber.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was my fate, I will not say my misfortune--being too proud--to dwell overmuch with camps and caucuses and transact more than stood best for me of politics and war.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading Yet how am I to do this?--I, loaded of a sluggish fancy and a genius without touch!
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading These were my schools, and they sadly served to make me coarse and turn me hard.
how
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From this reading Yet how am I to do this?--I, loaded of a sluggish fancy and a genius without touch!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was my fate, I will not say my misfortune--being too proud--to dwell overmuch with camps and caucuses and transact more than stood best for me of politics and war.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading Now I am moved to remember, and I might add almost to regret these things, because I would like much at this pinch to color for you a right picture of the fair, innocent, unfortunate Peg O'Neal.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was my fate, I will not say my misfortune--being too proud--to dwell overmuch with camps and caucuses and transact more than stood best for me of politics and war.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Now I am moved to remember, and I might add almost to regret these things, because I would like much at this pinch to color for you a right picture of the fair, innocent, unfortunate Peg O'Neal.
loadedadjectiveUS /ˈloʊdɪd/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading Yet how am I to do this?--I, loaded of a sluggish fancy and a genius without touch!
engage in
From this reading These were my schools, and they sadly served to make me coarse and turn me hard.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was my fate, I will not say my misfortune--being too proud--to dwell overmuch with camps and caucuses and transact more than stood best for me of politics and war.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Now I am moved to remember, and I might add almost to regret these things, because I would like much at this pinch to color for you a right picture of the fair, innocent, unfortunate Peg O'Neal.
misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading It was my fate, I will not say my misfortune--being too proud--to dwell overmuch with camps and caucuses and transact more than stood best for me of politics and war.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading It was my fate, I will not say my misfortune--being too proud--to dwell overmuch with camps and caucuses and transact more than stood best for me of politics and war.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Now I am moved to remember, and I might add almost to regret these things, because I would like much at this pinch to color for you a right picture of the fair, innocent, unfortunate Peg O'Neal.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Now I am moved to remember, and I might add almost to regret these things, because I would like much at this pinch to color for you a right picture of the fair, innocent, unfortunate Peg O'Neal.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was my fate, I will not say my misfortune--being too proud--to dwell overmuch with camps and caucuses and transact more than stood best for me of politics and war.
not any; not one
From this reading Sometimes I think this pity, for I was conceived, you are to notice, with no scanty promise of fineness to my fiber.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was my fate, I will not say my misfortune--being too proud--to dwell overmuch with camps and caucuses and transact more than stood best for me of politics and war.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Sometimes I think this pity, for I was conceived, you are to notice, with no scanty promise of fineness to my fiber.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now I am moved to remember, and I might add almost to regret these things, because I would like much at this pinch to color for you a right picture of the fair, innocent, unfortunate Peg O'Neal.
O'Neal
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From this reading Now I am moved to remember, and I might add almost to regret these things, because I would like much at this pinch to color for you a right picture of the fair, innocent, unfortunate Peg O'Neal.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was my fate, I will not say my misfortune--being too proud--to dwell overmuch with camps and caucuses and transact more than stood best for me of politics and war.
overmuchnoun
a quantity that is more than what is appropriate
From this reading It was my fate, I will not say my misfortune--being too proud--to dwell overmuch with camps and caucuses and transact more than stood best for me of politics and war.
PegnounUS /peɡ/
a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface
From this reading Now I am moved to remember, and I might add almost to regret these things, because I would like much at this pinch to color for you a right picture of the fair, innocent, unfortunate Peg O'Neal.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Now I am moved to remember, and I might add almost to regret these things, because I would like much at this pinch to color for you a right picture of the fair, innocent, unfortunate Peg O'Neal.
pinchverbUS /pɪntʃ/
squeeze tightly between the fingers
From this reading Now I am moved to remember, and I might add almost to regret these things, because I would like much at this pinch to color for you a right picture of the fair, innocent, unfortunate Peg O'Neal.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading Sometimes I think this pity, for I was conceived, you are to notice, with no scanty promise of fineness to my fiber.
politicsnounUS /ˈpɑːlətɪks/
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading It was my fate, I will not say my misfortune--being too proud--to dwell overmuch with camps and caucuses and transact more than stood best for me of politics and war.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Sometimes I think this pity, for I was conceived, you are to notice, with no scanty promise of fineness to my fiber.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading It was my fate, I will not say my misfortune--being too proud--to dwell overmuch with camps and caucuses and transact more than stood best for me of politics and war.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading Now I am moved to remember, and I might add almost to regret these things, because I would like much at this pinch to color for you a right picture of the fair, innocent, unfortunate Peg O'Neal.
To recall to mind.
From this reading Now I am moved to remember, and I might add almost to regret these things, because I would like much at this pinch to color for you a right picture of the fair, innocent, unfortunate Peg O'Neal.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Now I am moved to remember, and I might add almost to regret these things, because I would like much at this pinch to color for you a right picture of the fair, innocent, unfortunate Peg O'Neal.
in an unfortunate way
From this reading These were my schools, and they sadly served to make me coarse and turn me hard.
express in words
From this reading It was my fate, I will not say my misfortune--being too proud--to dwell overmuch with camps and caucuses and transact more than stood best for me of politics and war.
scantyadjectiveUS /ˈskænti/
lacking in magnitude or quantity
From this reading Sometimes I think this pity, for I was conceived, you are to notice, with no scanty promise of fineness to my fiber.
schoolsnounUS /skuːlz/
plural of “school” — an educational institution
From this reading These were my schools, and they sadly served to make me coarse and turn me hard.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading These were my schools, and they sadly served to make me coarse and turn me hard.
sluggishadjectiveUS /ˈslʌɡɪʃ/
moving slowly
From this reading Yet how am I to do this?--I, loaded of a sluggish fancy and a genius without touch!
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes I think this pity, for I was conceived, you are to notice, with no scanty promise of fineness to my fiber.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading It was my fate, I will not say my misfortune--being too proud--to dwell overmuch with camps and caucuses and transact more than stood best for me of politics and war.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It was my fate, I will not say my misfortune--being too proud--to dwell overmuch with camps and caucuses and transact more than stood best for me of politics and war.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now I am moved to remember, and I might add almost to regret these things, because I would like much at this pinch to color for you a right picture of the fair, innocent, unfortunate Peg O'Neal.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These were my schools, and they sadly served to make me coarse and turn me hard.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These were my schools, and they sadly served to make me coarse and turn me hard.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Now I am moved to remember, and I might add almost to regret these things, because I would like much at this pinch to color for you a right picture of the fair, innocent, unfortunate Peg O'Neal.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Sometimes I think this pity, for I was conceived, you are to notice, with no scanty promise of fineness to my fiber.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Sometimes I think this pity, for I was conceived, you are to notice, with no scanty promise of fineness to my fiber.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was my fate, I will not say my misfortune--being too proud--to dwell overmuch with camps and caucuses and transact more than stood best for me of politics and war.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading It was my fate, I will not say my misfortune--being too proud--to dwell overmuch with camps and caucuses and transact more than stood best for me of politics and war.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Yet how am I to do this?--I, loaded of a sluggish fancy and a genius without touch!
transactverbUS /trænˈzækt/
conduct business
From this reading It was my fate, I will not say my misfortune--being too proud--to dwell overmuch with camps and caucuses and transact more than stood best for me of politics and war.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading These were my schools, and they sadly served to make me coarse and turn me hard.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading Now I am moved to remember, and I might add almost to regret these things, because I would like much at this pinch to color for you a right picture of the fair, innocent, unfortunate Peg O'Neal.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading It was my fate, I will not say my misfortune--being too proud--to dwell overmuch with camps and caucuses and transact more than stood best for me of politics and war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was my fate, I will not say my misfortune--being too proud--to dwell overmuch with camps and caucuses and transact more than stood best for me of politics and war.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These were my schools, and they sadly served to make me coarse and turn me hard.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It was my fate, I will not say my misfortune--being too proud--to dwell overmuch with camps and caucuses and transact more than stood best for me of politics and war.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was my fate, I will not say my misfortune--being too proud--to dwell overmuch with camps and caucuses and transact more than stood best for me of politics and war.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Yet how am I to do this?--I, loaded of a sluggish fancy and a genius without touch!
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Now I am moved to remember, and I might add almost to regret these things, because I would like much at this pinch to color for you a right picture of the fair, innocent, unfortunate Peg O'Neal.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet how am I to do this?--I, loaded of a sluggish fancy and a genius without touch!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Sometimes I think this pity, for I was conceived, you are to notice, with no scanty promise of fineness to my fiber.
