used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Often, what we call a "change of heart" comes about sheerly from a change in the many associations which make up our present viewpoint.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading _The way we feel about another person, or about objects, is often bound up in associations that have no direct connection with the person or object at all.
(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 _The way we feel about another person, or about objects, is often bound up in associations that have no direct connection with the person or object at all.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading Now, suppose that these associations could be altered artificially, at the option of the person who was in charge of the process...._ _Sentiment, Inc._ She was twenty-two years old, fresh out of college, full of life and hope, and all set to conquer the world.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It wasn't hard to get an introduction, and before long he and Judy Sanders were seeing a lot of each other.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now, suppose that these associations could be altered artificially, at the option of the person who was in charge of the process...._ _Sentiment, Inc._ She was twenty-two years old, fresh out of college, full of life and hope, and all set to conquer the world.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading _The way we feel about another person, or about objects, is often bound up in associations that have no direct connection with the person or object at all.
artificiallyadverbUS /ˌɑːrtəˈfɪʃəli/
not according to nature; not by natural means
From this reading Now, suppose that these associations could be altered artificially, at the option of the person who was in charge of the process...._ _Sentiment, Inc._ She was twenty-two years old, fresh out of college, full of life and hope, and all set to conquer the world.
associationsnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “association” — a formal organization of people or groups of people
From this reading _The way we feel about another person, or about objects, is often bound up in associations that have no direct connection with the person or object at all.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _The way we feel about another person, or about objects, is often bound up in associations that have no direct connection with the person or object at all.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now, suppose that these associations could be altered artificially, at the option of the person who was in charge of the process...._ _Sentiment, Inc._ She was twenty-two years old, fresh out of college, full of life and hope, and all set to conquer the world.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It wasn't hard to get an introduction, and before long he and Judy Sanders were seeing a lot of each other.
confined by bonds
From this reading _The way we feel about another person, or about objects, is often bound up in associations that have no direct connection with the person or object at all.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Often, what we call a "change of heart" comes about sheerly from a change in the many associations which make up our present viewpoint.
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading Colin Fraser happened to be on vacation on Cape Cod, where she was playing summer stock, and went to more shows than he had planned.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Often, what we call a "change of heart" comes about sheerly from a change in the many associations which make up our present viewpoint.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Now, suppose that these associations could be altered artificially, at the option of the person who was in charge of the process...._ _Sentiment, Inc._ She was twenty-two years old, fresh out of college, full of life and hope, and all set to conquer the world.
CodnounUS /kɑːd/
the vessel that contains the seeds of a plant (not the seeds themselves)
From this reading Colin Fraser happened to be on vacation on Cape Cod, where she was playing summer stock, and went to more shows than he had planned.
Colin
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From this reading Colin Fraser happened to be on vacation on Cape Cod, where she was playing summer stock, and went to more shows than he had planned.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading Now, suppose that these associations could be altered artificially, at the option of the person who was in charge of the process...._ _Sentiment, Inc._ She was twenty-two years old, fresh out of college, full of life and hope, and all set to conquer the world.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Often, what we call a "change of heart" comes about sheerly from a change in the many associations which make up our present viewpoint.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading _The way we feel about another person, or about objects, is often bound up in associations that have no direct connection with the person or object at all.
conquerverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkər/
bring under control by force or authority
From this reading Now, suppose that these associations could be altered artificially, at the option of the person who was in charge of the process...._ _Sentiment, Inc._ She was twenty-two years old, fresh out of college, full of life and hope, and all set to conquer the world.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Now, suppose that these associations could be altered artificially, at the option of the person who was in charge of the process...._ _Sentiment, Inc._ She was twenty-two years old, fresh out of college, full of life and hope, and all set to conquer the world.
command with authority
From this reading _The way we feel about another person, or about objects, is often bound up in associations that have no direct connection with the person or object at all.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It wasn't hard to get an introduction, and before long he and Judy Sanders were seeing a lot of each other.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading _The way we feel about another person, or about objects, is often bound up in associations that have no direct connection with the person or object at all.
Fraser
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From this reading Colin Fraser happened to be on vacation on Cape Cod, where she was playing summer stock, and went to more shows than he had planned.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Now, suppose that these associations could be altered artificially, at the option of the person who was in charge of the process...._ _Sentiment, Inc._ She was twenty-two years old, fresh out of college, full of life and hope, and all set to conquer the world.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Often, what we call a "change of heart" comes about sheerly from a change in the many associations which make up our present viewpoint.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Now, suppose that these associations could be altered artificially, at the option of the person who was in charge of the process...._ _Sentiment, Inc._ She was twenty-two years old, fresh out of college, full of life and hope, and all set to conquer the world.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It wasn't hard to get an introduction, and before long he and Judy Sanders were seeing a lot of each other.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Colin Fraser happened to be on vacation on Cape Cod, where she was playing summer stock, and went to more shows than he had planned.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading Colin Fraser happened to be on vacation on Cape Cod, where she was playing summer stock, and went to more shows than he had planned.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading It wasn't hard to get an introduction, and before long he and Judy Sanders were seeing a lot of each other.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _The way we feel about another person, or about objects, is often bound up in associations that have no direct connection with the person or object at all.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Colin Fraser happened to be on vacation on Cape Cod, where she was playing summer stock, and went to more shows than he had planned.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Often, what we call a "change of heart" comes about sheerly from a change in the many associations which make up our present viewpoint.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Now, suppose that these associations could be altered artificially, at the option of the person who was in charge of the process...._ _Sentiment, Inc._ She was twenty-two years old, fresh out of college, full of life and hope, and all set to conquer the world.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _The way we feel about another person, or about objects, is often bound up in associations that have no direct connection with the person or object at all.
IncnounUS /ɪŋk/
a heterogeneous collection of groups united in their opposition to Saddam Hussein's government of Iraq; formed in 1992 it is comprised of Sunni and Shiite Arabs and Kurds who hope to build a new government
From this reading Now, suppose that these associations could be altered artificially, at the option of the person who was in charge of the process...._ _Sentiment, Inc._ She was twenty-two years old, fresh out of college, full of life and hope, and all set to conquer the world.
introductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/
the act of beginning something new
From this reading It wasn't hard to get an introduction, and before long he and Judy Sanders were seeing a lot of each other.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _The way we feel about another person, or about objects, is often bound up in associations that have no direct connection with the person or object at all.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It wasn't hard to get an introduction, and before long he and Judy Sanders were seeing a lot of each other.
Judy
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From this reading It wasn't hard to get an introduction, and before long he and Judy Sanders were seeing a lot of each other.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Now, suppose that these associations could be altered artificially, at the option of the person who was in charge of the process...._ _Sentiment, Inc._ She was twenty-two years old, fresh out of college, full of life and hope, and all set to conquer the world.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It wasn't hard to get an introduction, and before long he and Judy Sanders were seeing a lot of each other.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading It wasn't hard to get an introduction, and before long he and Judy Sanders were seeing a lot of each other.
engage in
From this reading Often, what we call a "change of heart" comes about sheerly from a change in the many associations which make up our present viewpoint.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Often, what we call a "change of heart" comes about sheerly from a change in the many associations which make up our present viewpoint.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Colin Fraser happened to be on vacation on Cape Cod, where she was playing summer stock, and went to more shows than he had planned.
not any; not one
From this reading _The way we feel about another person, or about objects, is often bound up in associations that have no direct connection with the person or object at all.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now, suppose that these associations could be altered artificially, at the option of the person who was in charge of the process...._ _Sentiment, Inc._ She was twenty-two years old, fresh out of college, full of life and hope, and all set to conquer the world.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading _The way we feel about another person, or about objects, is often bound up in associations that have no direct connection with the person or object at all.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading _The way we feel about another person, or about objects, is often bound up in associations that have no direct connection with the person or object at all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Often, what we call a "change of heart" comes about sheerly from a change in the many associations which make up our present viewpoint.
many times at short intervals
From this reading _The way we feel about another person, or about objects, is often bound up in associations that have no direct connection with the person or object at all.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Now, suppose that these associations could be altered artificially, at the option of the person who was in charge of the process...._ _Sentiment, Inc._ She was twenty-two years old, fresh out of college, full of life and hope, and all set to conquer the world.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Colin Fraser happened to be on vacation on Cape Cod, where she was playing summer stock, and went to more shows than he had planned.
optionnounUS /ˈɑːpʃən/
the right to buy or sell property at an agreed price; the right is purchased and if it is not exercised by a stated date the money is forfeited
From this reading Now, suppose that these associations could be altered artificially, at the option of the person who was in charge of the process...._ _Sentiment, Inc._ She was twenty-two years old, fresh out of college, full of life and hope, and all set to conquer the world.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading _The way we feel about another person, or about objects, is often bound up in associations that have no direct connection with the person or object at all.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It wasn't hard to get an introduction, and before long he and Judy Sanders were seeing a lot of each other.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Often, what we call a "change of heart" comes about sheerly from a change in the many associations which make up our present viewpoint.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Now, suppose that these associations could be altered artificially, at the option of the person who was in charge of the process...._ _Sentiment, Inc._ She was twenty-two years old, fresh out of college, full of life and hope, and all set to conquer the world.
a human being
From this reading _The way we feel about another person, or about objects, is often bound up in associations that have no direct connection with the person or object at all.
plannedadjectiveUS /plænd/
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading Colin Fraser happened to be on vacation on Cape Cod, where she was playing summer stock, and went to more shows than he had planned.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading Colin Fraser happened to be on vacation on Cape Cod, where she was playing summer stock, and went to more shows than he had planned.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Often, what we call a "change of heart" comes about sheerly from a change in the many associations which make up our present viewpoint.
processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading Now, suppose that these associations could be altered artificially, at the option of the person who was in charge of the process...._ _Sentiment, Inc._ She was twenty-two years old, fresh out of college, full of life and hope, and all set to conquer the world.
SandersnounUS /ˈsændərz/
plural of “sander” — a power tool used for sanding wood; an endless loop of sandpaper is moved at high speed by an electric motor
From this reading It wasn't hard to get an introduction, and before long he and Judy Sanders were seeing a lot of each other.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading It wasn't hard to get an introduction, and before long he and Judy Sanders were seeing a lot of each other.
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading Now, suppose that these associations could be altered artificially, at the option of the person who was in charge of the process...._ _Sentiment, Inc._ She was twenty-two years old, fresh out of college, full of life and hope, and all set to conquer the world.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Now, suppose that these associations could be altered artificially, at the option of the person who was in charge of the process...._ _Sentiment, Inc._ She was twenty-two years old, fresh out of college, full of life and hope, and all set to conquer the world.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now, suppose that these associations could be altered artificially, at the option of the person who was in charge of the process...._ _Sentiment, Inc._ She was twenty-two years old, fresh out of college, full of life and hope, and all set to conquer the world.
sheerly
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From this reading Often, what we call a "change of heart" comes about sheerly from a change in the many associations which make up our present viewpoint.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading Colin Fraser happened to be on vacation on Cape Cod, where she was playing summer stock, and went to more shows than he had planned.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading Colin Fraser happened to be on vacation on Cape Cod, where she was playing summer stock, and went to more shows than he had planned.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Colin Fraser happened to be on vacation on Cape Cod, where she was playing summer stock, and went to more shows than he had planned.
express a supposition
From this reading Now, suppose that these associations could be altered artificially, at the option of the person who was in charge of the process...._ _Sentiment, Inc._ She was twenty-two years old, fresh out of college, full of life and hope, and all set to conquer the world.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Colin Fraser happened to be on vacation on Cape Cod, where she was playing summer stock, and went to more shows than he had planned.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _The way we feel about another person, or about objects, is often bound up in associations that have no direct connection with the person or object at all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The way we feel about another person, or about objects, is often bound up in associations that have no direct connection with the person or object at all.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Now, suppose that these associations could be altered artificially, at the option of the person who was in charge of the process...._ _Sentiment, Inc._ She was twenty-two years old, fresh out of college, full of life and hope, and all set to conquer the world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now, suppose that these associations could be altered artificially, at the option of the person who was in charge of the process...._ _Sentiment, Inc._ She was twenty-two years old, fresh out of college, full of life and hope, and all set to conquer the world.
twenty-twonounUS /ˈtwentituː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-one and one
From this reading Now, suppose that these associations could be altered artificially, at the option of the person who was in charge of the process...._ _Sentiment, Inc._ She was twenty-two years old, fresh out of college, full of life and hope, and all set to conquer the world.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading _The way we feel about another person, or about objects, is often bound up in associations that have no direct connection with the person or object at all.
vacationnounUS /veɪˈkeɪʃən/
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Colin Fraser happened to be on vacation on Cape Cod, where she was playing summer stock, and went to more shows than he had planned.
viewpointnounUS /ˈvjuːpɔɪnt/
a mental position from which things are viewed
From this reading Often, what we call a "change of heart" comes about sheerly from a change in the many associations which make up our present viewpoint.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now, suppose that these associations could be altered artificially, at the option of the person who was in charge of the process...._ _Sentiment, Inc._ She was twenty-two years old, fresh out of college, full of life and hope, and all set to conquer the world.
wasn't
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From this reading It wasn't hard to get an introduction, and before long he and Judy Sanders were seeing a lot of each other.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading _The way we feel about another person, or about objects, is often bound up in associations that have no direct connection with the person or object at all.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _The way we feel about another person, or about objects, is often bound up in associations that have no direct connection with the person or object at all.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Colin Fraser happened to be on vacation on Cape Cod, where she was playing summer stock, and went to more shows than he had planned.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It wasn't hard to get an introduction, and before long he and Judy Sanders were seeing a lot of each other.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Often, what we call a "change of heart" comes about sheerly from a change in the many associations which make up our present viewpoint.
in or at the place that
From this reading Colin Fraser happened to be on vacation on Cape Cod, where she was playing summer stock, and went to more shows than he had planned.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Often, what we call a "change of heart" comes about sheerly from a change in the many associations which make up our present viewpoint.
which person or people
From this reading Now, suppose that these associations could be altered artificially, at the option of the person who was in charge of the process...._ _Sentiment, Inc._ She was twenty-two years old, fresh out of college, full of life and hope, and all set to conquer the world.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _The way we feel about another person, or about objects, is often bound up in associations that have no direct connection with the person or object at all.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Now, suppose that these associations could be altered artificially, at the option of the person who was in charge of the process...._ _Sentiment, Inc._ She was twenty-two years old, fresh out of college, full of life and hope, and all set to conquer the world.
a late time of life
From this reading Now, suppose that these associations could be altered artificially, at the option of the person who was in charge of the process...._ _Sentiment, Inc._ She was twenty-two years old, fresh out of college, full of life and hope, and all set to conquer the world.
