used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A DISAPPOINTMENT.
affectionsnounUS /əˈfekʃənz/
plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking
From this reading I do not wish him, just at this time, to think that my affections are divided.
Albertson
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From this reading The answer received by Albertson from Eunice, was promptly responded to, and the privilege of visiting her at her father’s house asked; but she replied, “Not yet.
(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 It requires all my efforts to inspire him with confidence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The answer received by Albertson from Eunice, was promptly responded to, and the privilege of visiting her at her father’s house asked; but she replied, “Not yet.
react verbally
From this reading The answer received by Albertson from Eunice, was promptly responded to, and the privilege of visiting her at her father’s house asked; but she replied, “Not yet.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I do not wish him, just at this time, to think that my affections are divided.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My father is in trouble, and doubt hangs over his business, small as it is.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The answer received by Albertson from Eunice, was promptly responded to, and the privilege of visiting her at her father’s house asked; but she replied, “Not yet.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The answer received by Albertson from Eunice, was promptly responded to, and the privilege of visiting her at her father’s house asked; but she replied, “Not yet.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading My father is in trouble, and doubt hangs over his business, small as it is.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The answer received by Albertson from Eunice, was promptly responded to, and the privilege of visiting her at her father’s house asked; but she replied, “Not yet.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The answer received by Albertson from Eunice, was promptly responded to, and the privilege of visiting her at her father’s house asked; but she replied, “Not yet.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading It requires all my efforts to inspire him with confidence.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading A DISAPPOINTMENT.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading I do not wish him, just at this time, to think that my affections are divided.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not wish him, just at this time, to think that my affections are divided.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading My father is in trouble, and doubt hangs over his business, small as it is.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading It requires all my efforts to inspire him with confidence.
Eunice
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From this reading The answer received by Albertson from Eunice, was promptly responded to, and the privilege of visiting her at her father’s house asked; but she replied, “Not yet.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading My father is in trouble, and doubt hangs over his business, small as it is.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The answer received by Albertson from Eunice, was promptly responded to, and the privilege of visiting her at her father’s house asked; but she replied, “Not yet.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The answer received by Albertson from Eunice, was promptly responded to, and the privilege of visiting her at her father’s house asked; but she replied, “Not yet.
hangsnounUS /hæŋz/
plural of “hang” — a special way of doing something
From this reading My father is in trouble, and doubt hangs over his business, small as it is.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The answer received by Albertson from Eunice, was promptly responded to, and the privilege of visiting her at her father’s house asked; but she replied, “Not yet.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It requires all my efforts to inspire him with confidence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading My father is in trouble, and doubt hangs over his business, small as it is.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The answer received by Albertson from Eunice, was promptly responded to, and the privilege of visiting her at her father’s house asked; but she replied, “Not yet.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I do not wish him, just at this time, to think that my affections are divided.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My father is in trouble, and doubt hangs over his business, small as it is.
inspireverbUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪr/
heighten or intensify
From this reading It requires all my efforts to inspire him with confidence.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My father is in trouble, and doubt hangs over his business, small as it is.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading My father is in trouble, and doubt hangs over his business, small as it is.
and nothing more
From this reading I do not wish him, just at this time, to think that my affections are divided.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My father is in trouble, and doubt hangs over his business, small as it is.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The answer received by Albertson from Eunice, was promptly responded to, and the privilege of visiting her at her father’s house asked; but she replied, “Not yet.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The answer received by Albertson from Eunice, was promptly responded to, and the privilege of visiting her at her father’s house asked; but she replied, “Not yet.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading My father is in trouble, and doubt hangs over his business, small as it is.
privilegenounUS /ˈprɪvlədʒ/
a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
From this reading The answer received by Albertson from Eunice, was promptly responded to, and the privilege of visiting her at her father’s house asked; but she replied, “Not yet.
with little or no delay
From this reading The answer received by Albertson from Eunice, was promptly responded to, and the privilege of visiting her at her father’s house asked; but she replied, “Not yet.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The answer received by Albertson from Eunice, was promptly responded to, and the privilege of visiting her at her father’s house asked; but she replied, “Not yet.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading The answer received by Albertson from Eunice, was promptly responded to, and the privilege of visiting her at her father’s house asked; but she replied, “Not yet.
requiresverbUS /riˈkwaɪərz/
third-person singular of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading It requires all my efforts to inspire him with confidence.
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading The answer received by Albertson from Eunice, was promptly responded to, and the privilege of visiting her at her father’s house asked; but she replied, “Not yet.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The answer received by Albertson from Eunice, was promptly responded to, and the privilege of visiting her at her father’s house asked; but she replied, “Not yet.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading My father is in trouble, and doubt hangs over his business, small as it is.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I do not wish him, just at this time, to think that my affections are divided.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The answer received by Albertson from Eunice, was promptly responded to, and the privilege of visiting her at her father’s house asked; but she replied, “Not yet.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I do not wish him, just at this time, to think that my affections are divided.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I do not wish him, just at this time, to think that my affections are divided.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I do not wish him, just at this time, to think that my affections are divided.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The answer received by Albertson from Eunice, was promptly responded to, and the privilege of visiting her at her father’s house asked; but she replied, “Not yet.
a source of difficulty
From this reading My father is in trouble, and doubt hangs over his business, small as it is.
visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/
the activity of making visits
From this reading The answer received by Albertson from Eunice, was promptly responded to, and the privilege of visiting her at her father’s house asked; but she replied, “Not yet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The answer received by Albertson from Eunice, was promptly responded to, and the privilege of visiting her at her father’s house asked; but she replied, “Not yet.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading I do not wish him, just at this time, to think that my affections are divided.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It requires all my efforts to inspire him with confidence.
but in spite of that
From this reading The answer received by Albertson from Eunice, was promptly responded to, and the privilege of visiting her at her father’s house asked; but she replied, “Not yet.
