used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading During the night which followed the grand dinner given by Sir George Aimwell, Robert Darnley scarcely slept a single hour.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading He was so grieved, so pierced to the heart's core, that he forgot for a while all that he had heard, read, or witnessed of woman's devout affection, unwearied kindness, heroic attachment, and moral sublimity.
how long something has existed
From this reading And he thought not of the patience with which woman bears the peevishness of our infancy, the selfishness of our riper years, and the capricious fretfulness of our declining age.
Aimwell
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From this reading During the night which followed the grand dinner given by Sir George Aimwell, Robert Darnley scarcely slept a single hour.
(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 He was so grieved, so pierced to the heart's core, that he forgot for a while all that he had heard, read, or witnessed of woman's devout affection, unwearied kindness, heroic attachment, and moral sublimity.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He retired to his apartment full of bitter and distracting thoughts, almost tempted to believe that there was truth in the foul libels that thoughtless blockheads have uttered and written concerning the gentler sex.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He retired to his apartment full of bitter and distracting thoughts, almost tempted to believe that there was truth in the foul libels that thoughtless blockheads have uttered and written concerning the gentler sex.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading He retired to his apartment full of bitter and distracting thoughts, almost tempted to believe that there was truth in the foul libels that thoughtless blockheads have uttered and written concerning the gentler sex.
attachmentnounUS /əˈtætʃmənt/
a feeling of affection for a person or an institution
From this reading He was so grieved, so pierced to the heart's core, that he forgot for a while all that he had heard, read, or witnessed of woman's devout affection, unwearied kindness, heroic attachment, and moral sublimity.
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading And he thought not of the patience with which woman bears the peevishness of our infancy, the selfishness of our riper years, and the capricious fretfulness of our declining age.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He retired to his apartment full of bitter and distracting thoughts, almost tempted to believe that there was truth in the foul libels that thoughtless blockheads have uttered and written concerning the gentler sex.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading He retired to his apartment full of bitter and distracting thoughts, almost tempted to believe that there was truth in the foul libels that thoughtless blockheads have uttered and written concerning the gentler sex.
blockheadsnounUS /ˈblɑːkhedz/
plural of “blockhead” — a stupid person; these words are used to express a low opinion of someone's intelligence
From this reading He retired to his apartment full of bitter and distracting thoughts, almost tempted to believe that there was truth in the foul libels that thoughtless blockheads have uttered and written concerning the gentler sex.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading During the night which followed the grand dinner given by Sir George Aimwell, Robert Darnley scarcely slept a single hour.
capriciousadjectiveUS /kəˈprɪʃəs/
changeable
From this reading And he thought not of the patience with which woman bears the peevishness of our infancy, the selfishness of our riper years, and the capricious fretfulness of our declining age.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading He retired to his apartment full of bitter and distracting thoughts, almost tempted to believe that there was truth in the foul libels that thoughtless blockheads have uttered and written concerning the gentler sex.
corenounUS /kɔːr/
a small group of indispensable persons or things
From this reading He was so grieved, so pierced to the heart's core, that he forgot for a while all that he had heard, read, or witnessed of woman's devout affection, unwearied kindness, heroic attachment, and moral sublimity.
Darnley
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From this reading During the night which followed the grand dinner given by Sir George Aimwell, Robert Darnley scarcely slept a single hour.
decliningverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading And he thought not of the patience with which woman bears the peevishness of our infancy, the selfishness of our riper years, and the capricious fretfulness of our declining age.
devoutadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaʊt/
deeply religious
From this reading He was so grieved, so pierced to the heart's core, that he forgot for a while all that he had heard, read, or witnessed of woman's devout affection, unwearied kindness, heroic attachment, and moral sublimity.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading During the night which followed the grand dinner given by Sir George Aimwell, Robert Darnley scarcely slept a single hour.
distractingverbUS /dɪˈstræktɪŋ/
-ing form of “distract” — draw someone's attention away from something
From this reading He retired to his apartment full of bitter and distracting thoughts, almost tempted to believe that there was truth in the foul libels that thoughtless blockheads have uttered and written concerning the gentler sex.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During the night which followed the grand dinner given by Sir George Aimwell, Robert Darnley scarcely slept a single hour.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading During the night which followed the grand dinner given by Sir George Aimwell, Robert Darnley scarcely slept a single hour.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was so grieved, so pierced to the heart's core, that he forgot for a while all that he had heard, read, or witnessed of woman's devout affection, unwearied kindness, heroic attachment, and moral sublimity.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading He was so grieved, so pierced to the heart's core, that he forgot for a while all that he had heard, read, or witnessed of woman's devout affection, unwearied kindness, heroic attachment, and moral sublimity.
fouladjectiveUS /faʊl/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading He retired to his apartment full of bitter and distracting thoughts, almost tempted to believe that there was truth in the foul libels that thoughtless blockheads have uttered and written concerning the gentler sex.
FrailtynounUS /ˈfreɪlti/
the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)
From this reading He said to himself, "Frailty! thy name is woman."
fretfulnessnoun
an irritable petulant feeling
From this reading And he thought not of the patience with which woman bears the peevishness of our infancy, the selfishness of our riper years, and the capricious fretfulness of our declining age.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He retired to his apartment full of bitter and distracting thoughts, almost tempted to believe that there was truth in the foul libels that thoughtless blockheads have uttered and written concerning the gentler sex.
gentleradjectiveUS /ˈdʒentlər/
comparative of “gentle” — soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading He retired to his apartment full of bitter and distracting thoughts, almost tempted to believe that there was truth in the foul libels that thoughtless blockheads have uttered and written concerning the gentler sex.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading During the night which followed the grand dinner given by Sir George Aimwell, Robert Darnley scarcely slept a single hour.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading During the night which followed the grand dinner given by Sir George Aimwell, Robert Darnley scarcely slept a single hour.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading During the night which followed the grand dinner given by Sir George Aimwell, Robert Darnley scarcely slept a single hour.
grievedverbUS /ɡriːvd/
past form of “grieve” — feel grief
From this reading He was so grieved, so pierced to the heart's core, that he forgot for a while all that he had heard, read, or witnessed of woman's devout affection, unwearied kindness, heroic attachment, and moral sublimity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was so grieved, so pierced to the heart's core, that he forgot for a while all that he had heard, read, or witnessed of woman's devout affection, unwearied kindness, heroic attachment, and moral sublimity.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He retired to his apartment full of bitter and distracting thoughts, almost tempted to believe that there was truth in the foul libels that thoughtless blockheads have uttered and written concerning the gentler sex.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He retired to his apartment full of bitter and distracting thoughts, almost tempted to believe that there was truth in the foul libels that thoughtless blockheads have uttered and written concerning the gentler sex.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He was so grieved, so pierced to the heart's core, that he forgot for a while all that he had heard, read, or witnessed of woman's devout affection, unwearied kindness, heroic attachment, and moral sublimity.
heart'snounUS /hɑːrts/
possessive form of “heart” — the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He was so grieved, so pierced to the heart's core, that he forgot for a while all that he had heard, read, or witnessed of woman's devout affection, unwearied kindness, heroic attachment, and moral sublimity.
heroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading He was so grieved, so pierced to the heart's core, that he forgot for a while all that he had heard, read, or witnessed of woman's devout affection, unwearied kindness, heroic attachment, and moral sublimity.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He said to himself, "Frailty! thy name is woman."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He retired to his apartment full of bitter and distracting thoughts, almost tempted to believe that there was truth in the foul libels that thoughtless blockheads have uttered and written concerning the gentler sex.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading During the night which followed the grand dinner given by Sir George Aimwell, Robert Darnley scarcely slept a single hour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He retired to his apartment full of bitter and distracting thoughts, almost tempted to believe that there was truth in the foul libels that thoughtless blockheads have uttered and written concerning the gentler sex.
infancynounUS /ˈɪnfənsi/
the early stage of growth or development
From this reading And he thought not of the patience with which woman bears the peevishness of our infancy, the selfishness of our riper years, and the capricious fretfulness of our declining age.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He said to himself, "Frailty! thy name is woman."
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading He was so grieved, so pierced to the heart's core, that he forgot for a while all that he had heard, read, or witnessed of woman's devout affection, unwearied kindness, heroic attachment, and moral sublimity.
libels
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From this reading He retired to his apartment full of bitter and distracting thoughts, almost tempted to believe that there was truth in the foul libels that thoughtless blockheads have uttered and written concerning the gentler sex.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading He was so grieved, so pierced to the heart's core, that he forgot for a while all that he had heard, read, or witnessed of woman's devout affection, unwearied kindness, heroic attachment, and moral sublimity.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He said to himself, "Frailty! thy name is woman."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading During the night which followed the grand dinner given by Sir George Aimwell, Robert Darnley scarcely slept a single hour.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And he thought not of the patience with which woman bears the peevishness of our infancy, the selfishness of our riper years, and the capricious fretfulness of our declining age.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He retired to his apartment full of bitter and distracting thoughts, almost tempted to believe that there was truth in the foul libels that thoughtless blockheads have uttered and written concerning the gentler sex.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was so grieved, so pierced to the heart's core, that he forgot for a while all that he had heard, read, or witnessed of woman's devout affection, unwearied kindness, heroic attachment, and moral sublimity.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading And he thought not of the patience with which woman bears the peevishness of our infancy, the selfishness of our riper years, and the capricious fretfulness of our declining age.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading And he thought not of the patience with which woman bears the peevishness of our infancy, the selfishness of our riper years, and the capricious fretfulness of our declining age.
peevishnessnoun
an irritable petulant feeling
From this reading And he thought not of the patience with which woman bears the peevishness of our infancy, the selfishness of our riper years, and the capricious fretfulness of our declining age.
piercedadjectiveUS /pɪrst/
having a hole cut through
From this reading He was so grieved, so pierced to the heart's core, that he forgot for a while all that he had heard, read, or witnessed of woman's devout affection, unwearied kindness, heroic attachment, and moral sublimity.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He was so grieved, so pierced to the heart's core, that he forgot for a while all that he had heard, read, or witnessed of woman's devout affection, unwearied kindness, heroic attachment, and moral sublimity.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading He retired to his apartment full of bitter and distracting thoughts, almost tempted to believe that there was truth in the foul libels that thoughtless blockheads have uttered and written concerning the gentler sex.
riper
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From this reading And he thought not of the patience with which woman bears the peevishness of our infancy, the selfishness of our riper years, and the capricious fretfulness of our declining age.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading During the night which followed the grand dinner given by Sir George Aimwell, Robert Darnley scarcely slept a single hour.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said to himself, "Frailty! thy name is woman."
only a very short time before
From this reading During the night which followed the grand dinner given by Sir George Aimwell, Robert Darnley scarcely slept a single hour.
selfishnessnounUS /ˈselfɪʃnəs/
stinginess resulting from a concern for your own welfare and a disregard of others
From this reading And he thought not of the patience with which woman bears the peevishness of our infancy, the selfishness of our riper years, and the capricious fretfulness of our declining age.
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading He retired to his apartment full of bitter and distracting thoughts, almost tempted to believe that there was truth in the foul libels that thoughtless blockheads have uttered and written concerning the gentler sex.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading During the night which followed the grand dinner given by Sir George Aimwell, Robert Darnley scarcely slept a single hour.
term of address for a man
From this reading During the night which followed the grand dinner given by Sir George Aimwell, Robert Darnley scarcely slept a single hour.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading During the night which followed the grand dinner given by Sir George Aimwell, Robert Darnley scarcely slept a single hour.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was so grieved, so pierced to the heart's core, that he forgot for a while all that he had heard, read, or witnessed of woman's devout affection, unwearied kindness, heroic attachment, and moral sublimity.
sublimitynoun
nobility in thought or feeling or style
From this reading He was so grieved, so pierced to the heart's core, that he forgot for a while all that he had heard, read, or witnessed of woman's devout affection, unwearied kindness, heroic attachment, and moral sublimity.
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading He retired to his apartment full of bitter and distracting thoughts, almost tempted to believe that there was truth in the foul libels that thoughtless blockheads have uttered and written concerning the gentler sex.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He retired to his apartment full of bitter and distracting thoughts, almost tempted to believe that there was truth in the foul libels that thoughtless blockheads have uttered and written concerning the gentler sex.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading During the night which followed the grand dinner given by Sir George Aimwell, Robert Darnley scarcely slept a single hour.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He retired to his apartment full of bitter and distracting thoughts, almost tempted to believe that there was truth in the foul libels that thoughtless blockheads have uttered and written concerning the gentler sex.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading And he thought not of the patience with which woman bears the peevishness of our infancy, the selfishness of our riper years, and the capricious fretfulness of our declining age.
thoughtlessadjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtləs/
showing lack of careful thought
From this reading He retired to his apartment full of bitter and distracting thoughts, almost tempted to believe that there was truth in the foul libels that thoughtless blockheads have uttered and written concerning the gentler sex.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He retired to his apartment full of bitter and distracting thoughts, almost tempted to believe that there was truth in the foul libels that thoughtless blockheads have uttered and written concerning the gentler sex.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading He said to himself, "Frailty! thy name is woman."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He retired to his apartment full of bitter and distracting thoughts, almost tempted to believe that there was truth in the foul libels that thoughtless blockheads have uttered and written concerning the gentler sex.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading He retired to his apartment full of bitter and distracting thoughts, almost tempted to believe that there was truth in the foul libels that thoughtless blockheads have uttered and written concerning the gentler sex.
unweariedadjective
with unreduced energy
From this reading He was so grieved, so pierced to the heart's core, that he forgot for a while all that he had heard, read, or witnessed of woman's devout affection, unwearied kindness, heroic attachment, and moral sublimity.
communicated in words
From this reading He retired to his apartment full of bitter and distracting thoughts, almost tempted to believe that there was truth in the foul libels that thoughtless blockheads have uttered and written concerning the gentler sex.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He retired to his apartment full of bitter and distracting thoughts, almost tempted to believe that there was truth in the foul libels that thoughtless blockheads have uttered and written concerning the gentler sex.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading During the night which followed the grand dinner given by Sir George Aimwell, Robert Darnley scarcely slept a single hour.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He was so grieved, so pierced to the heart's core, that he forgot for a while all that he had heard, read, or witnessed of woman's devout affection, unwearied kindness, heroic attachment, and moral sublimity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And he thought not of the patience with which woman bears the peevishness of our infancy, the selfishness of our riper years, and the capricious fretfulness of our declining age.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading He was so grieved, so pierced to the heart's core, that he forgot for a while all that he had heard, read, or witnessed of woman's devout affection, unwearied kindness, heroic attachment, and moral sublimity.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He said to himself, "Frailty! thy name is woman."
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He was so grieved, so pierced to the heart's core, that he forgot for a while all that he had heard, read, or witnessed of woman's devout affection, unwearied kindness, heroic attachment, and moral sublimity.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading He retired to his apartment full of bitter and distracting thoughts, almost tempted to believe that there was truth in the foul libels that thoughtless blockheads have uttered and written concerning the gentler sex.
a late time of life
From this reading And he thought not of the patience with which woman bears the peevishness of our infancy, the selfishness of our riper years, and the capricious fretfulness of our declining age.
