used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I will not trouble you with a connected history of my first love, my boyish love, you may perhaps call it.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading I had hardly dared to hope for her favor; for I had magnified her into something far beyond mortal desert; and to hear from her own lips an avowal of affection seemed more like the condescension of a pitying angel than the sympathy of a creature of passion and frailty like myself.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I had hardly dared to hope for her favor; for I had magnified her into something far beyond mortal desert; and to hear from her own lips an avowal of affection seemed more like the condescension of a pitying angel than the sympathy of a creature of passion and frailty like myself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Suffice it to say, that on the revelation of that love, it was answered by its object warmly and sympathizingly.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading I had hardly dared to hope for her favor; for I had magnified her into something far beyond mortal desert; and to hear from her own lips an avowal of affection seemed more like the condescension of a pitying angel than the sympathy of a creature of passion and frailty like myself.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Suffice it to say, that on the revelation of that love, it was answered by its object warmly and sympathizingly.
avowalnoun
a statement asserting the existence or the truth of something
From this reading I had hardly dared to hope for her favor; for I had magnified her into something far beyond mortal desert; and to hear from her own lips an avowal of affection seemed more like the condescension of a pitying angel than the sympathy of a creature of passion and frailty like myself.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading I had hardly dared to hope for her favor; for I had magnified her into something far beyond mortal desert; and to hear from her own lips an avowal of affection seemed more like the condescension of a pitying angel than the sympathy of a creature of passion and frailty like myself.
boyishadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪɪʃ/
befitting or characteristic of a young boy
From this reading "I will not trouble you with a connected history of my first love, my boyish love, you may perhaps call it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We suspect others, but seldom ourselves.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Suffice it to say, that on the revelation of that love, it was answered by its object warmly and sympathizingly.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "I will not trouble you with a connected history of my first love, my boyish love, you may perhaps call it.
condescensionnounUS /ˌkɑːndəˈsenʃən/
the trait of displaying arrogance by patronizing those considered inferior
From this reading I had hardly dared to hope for her favor; for I had magnified her into something far beyond mortal desert; and to hear from her own lips an avowal of affection seemed more like the condescension of a pitying angel than the sympathy of a creature of passion and frailty like myself.
being joined in close association
From this reading "I will not trouble you with a connected history of my first love, my boyish love, you may perhaps call it.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading I had hardly dared to hope for her favor; for I had magnified her into something far beyond mortal desert; and to hear from her own lips an avowal of affection seemed more like the condescension of a pitying angel than the sympathy of a creature of passion and frailty like myself.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading I had hardly dared to hope for her favor; for I had magnified her into something far beyond mortal desert; and to hear from her own lips an avowal of affection seemed more like the condescension of a pitying angel than the sympathy of a creature of passion and frailty like myself.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading I had hardly dared to hope for her favor; for I had magnified her into something far beyond mortal desert; and to hear from her own lips an avowal of affection seemed more like the condescension of a pitying angel than the sympathy of a creature of passion and frailty like myself.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I had hardly dared to hope for her favor; for I had magnified her into something far beyond mortal desert; and to hear from her own lips an avowal of affection seemed more like the condescension of a pitying angel than the sympathy of a creature of passion and frailty like myself.
promote over another
From this reading I had hardly dared to hope for her favor; for I had magnified her into something far beyond mortal desert; and to hear from her own lips an avowal of affection seemed more like the condescension of a pitying angel than the sympathy of a creature of passion and frailty like myself.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "I will not trouble you with a connected history of my first love, my boyish love, you may perhaps call it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had hardly dared to hope for her favor; for I had magnified her into something far beyond mortal desert; and to hear from her own lips an avowal of affection seemed more like the condescension of a pitying angel than the sympathy of a creature of passion and frailty like myself.
frailtynounUS /ˈfreɪlti/
the state of being weak in health or body (especially from old age)
From this reading I had hardly dared to hope for her favor; for I had magnified her into something far beyond mortal desert; and to hear from her own lips an avowal of affection seemed more like the condescension of a pitying angel than the sympathy of a creature of passion and frailty like myself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I had hardly dared to hope for her favor; for I had magnified her into something far beyond mortal desert; and to hear from her own lips an avowal of affection seemed more like the condescension of a pitying angel than the sympathy of a creature of passion and frailty like myself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had hardly dared to hope for her favor; for I had magnified her into something far beyond mortal desert; and to hear from her own lips an avowal of affection seemed more like the condescension of a pitying angel than the sympathy of a creature of passion and frailty like myself.
only a very short time before
From this reading I had hardly dared to hope for her favor; for I had magnified her into something far beyond mortal desert; and to hear from her own lips an avowal of affection seemed more like the condescension of a pitying angel than the sympathy of a creature of passion and frailty like myself.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading I was miserably self-deceived; and self-deception is of a nature most repugnant to the healthy operation of truth.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading I had hardly dared to hope for her favor; for I had magnified her into something far beyond mortal desert; and to hear from her own lips an avowal of affection seemed more like the condescension of a pitying angel than the sympathy of a creature of passion and frailty like myself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I had hardly dared to hope for her favor; for I had magnified her into something far beyond mortal desert; and to hear from her own lips an avowal of affection seemed more like the condescension of a pitying angel than the sympathy of a creature of passion and frailty like myself.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading "I will not trouble you with a connected history of my first love, my boyish love, you may perhaps call it.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading I had hardly dared to hope for her favor; for I had magnified her into something far beyond mortal desert; and to hear from her own lips an avowal of affection seemed more like the condescension of a pitying angel than the sympathy of a creature of passion and frailty like myself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I will not trouble you with a connected history of my first love, my boyish love, you may perhaps call it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I had hardly dared to hope for her favor; for I had magnified her into something far beyond mortal desert; and to hear from her own lips an avowal of affection seemed more like the condescension of a pitying angel than the sympathy of a creature of passion and frailty like myself.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was miserably self-deceived; and self-deception is of a nature most repugnant to the healthy operation of truth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I will not trouble you with a connected history of my first love, my boyish love, you may perhaps call it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Suffice it to say, that on the revelation of that love, it was answered by its object warmly and sympathizingly.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I had hardly dared to hope for her favor; for I had magnified her into something far beyond mortal desert; and to hear from her own lips an avowal of affection seemed more like the condescension of a pitying angel than the sympathy of a creature of passion and frailty like myself.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading I had hardly dared to hope for her favor; for I had magnified her into something far beyond mortal desert; and to hear from her own lips an avowal of affection seemed more like the condescension of a pitying angel than the sympathy of a creature of passion and frailty like myself.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "I will not trouble you with a connected history of my first love, my boyish love, you may perhaps call it.
magnifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmæɡnəfaɪd/
enlarged to an abnormal degree
From this reading I had hardly dared to hope for her favor; for I had magnified her into something far beyond mortal desert; and to hear from her own lips an avowal of affection seemed more like the condescension of a pitying angel than the sympathy of a creature of passion and frailty like myself.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "I will not trouble you with a connected history of my first love, my boyish love, you may perhaps call it.
miserablyadverbUS /ˈmɪzərəbli/
in a miserable manner
From this reading I was miserably self-deceived; and self-deception is of a nature most repugnant to the healthy operation of truth.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I had hardly dared to hope for her favor; for I had magnified her into something far beyond mortal desert; and to hear from her own lips an avowal of affection seemed more like the condescension of a pitying angel than the sympathy of a creature of passion and frailty like myself.
subject to death
From this reading I had hardly dared to hope for her favor; for I had magnified her into something far beyond mortal desert; and to hear from her own lips an avowal of affection seemed more like the condescension of a pitying angel than the sympathy of a creature of passion and frailty like myself.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I was miserably self-deceived; and self-deception is of a nature most repugnant to the healthy operation of truth.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I will not trouble you with a connected history of my first love, my boyish love, you may perhaps call it.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I had hardly dared to hope for her favor; for I had magnified her into something far beyond mortal desert; and to hear from her own lips an avowal of affection seemed more like the condescension of a pitying angel than the sympathy of a creature of passion and frailty like myself.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading I was miserably self-deceived; and self-deception is of a nature most repugnant to the healthy operation of truth.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I will not trouble you with a connected history of my first love, my boyish love, you may perhaps call it.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Suffice it to say, that on the revelation of that love, it was answered by its object warmly and sympathizingly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I will not trouble you with a connected history of my first love, my boyish love, you may perhaps call it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Suffice it to say, that on the revelation of that love, it was answered by its object warmly and sympathizingly.
operationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading I was miserably self-deceived; and self-deception is of a nature most repugnant to the healthy operation of truth.
others
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From this reading We suspect others, but seldom ourselves.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading We suspect others, but seldom ourselves.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I had hardly dared to hope for her favor; for I had magnified her into something far beyond mortal desert; and to hear from her own lips an avowal of affection seemed more like the condescension of a pitying angel than the sympathy of a creature of passion and frailty like myself.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading I had hardly dared to hope for her favor; for I had magnified her into something far beyond mortal desert; and to hear from her own lips an avowal of affection seemed more like the condescension of a pitying angel than the sympathy of a creature of passion and frailty like myself.
by chance
From this reading "I will not trouble you with a connected history of my first love, my boyish love, you may perhaps call it.
pityingverbUS /ˈpɪtiɪŋ/
-ing form of “pity” — share the suffering of
From this reading I had hardly dared to hope for her favor; for I had magnified her into something far beyond mortal desert; and to hear from her own lips an avowal of affection seemed more like the condescension of a pitying angel than the sympathy of a creature of passion and frailty like myself.
repugnantadjectiveUS /rɪˈpʌɡnənt/
offensive to the mind
From this reading I was miserably self-deceived; and self-deception is of a nature most repugnant to the healthy operation of truth.
revelationnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading Suffice it to say, that on the revelation of that love, it was answered by its object warmly and sympathizingly.
express in words
From this reading Suffice it to say, that on the revelation of that love, it was answered by its object warmly and sympathizingly.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I had hardly dared to hope for her favor; for I had magnified her into something far beyond mortal desert; and to hear from her own lips an avowal of affection seemed more like the condescension of a pitying angel than the sympathy of a creature of passion and frailty like myself.
not often
From this reading We suspect others, but seldom ourselves.
self-deceived
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From this reading I was miserably self-deceived; and self-deception is of a nature most repugnant to the healthy operation of truth.
self-deceptionnounUS /ˌselfdəˈsepʃən/
a misconception that is favorable to the person who holds it
From this reading I was miserably self-deceived; and self-deception is of a nature most repugnant to the healthy operation of truth.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I had hardly dared to hope for her favor; for I had magnified her into something far beyond mortal desert; and to hear from her own lips an avowal of affection seemed more like the condescension of a pitying angel than the sympathy of a creature of passion and frailty like myself.
SufficeverbUS /səˈfaɪs/
be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
From this reading Suffice it to say, that on the revelation of that love, it was answered by its object warmly and sympathizingly.
imagine to be the case or true or probable
From this reading We suspect others, but seldom ourselves.
sympathizingly
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From this reading Suffice it to say, that on the revelation of that love, it was answered by its object warmly and sympathizingly.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading I had hardly dared to hope for her favor; for I had magnified her into something far beyond mortal desert; and to hear from her own lips an avowal of affection seemed more like the condescension of a pitying angel than the sympathy of a creature of passion and frailty like myself.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I had hardly dared to hope for her favor; for I had magnified her into something far beyond mortal desert; and to hear from her own lips an avowal of affection seemed more like the condescension of a pitying angel than the sympathy of a creature of passion and frailty like myself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Suffice it to say, that on the revelation of that love, it was answered by its object warmly and sympathizingly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Suffice it to say, that on the revelation of that love, it was answered by its object warmly and sympathizingly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Suffice it to say, that on the revelation of that love, it was answered by its object warmly and sympathizingly.
a source of difficulty
From this reading "I will not trouble you with a connected history of my first love, my boyish love, you may perhaps call it.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading I was miserably self-deceived; and self-deception is of a nature most repugnant to the healthy operation of truth.
warmlyadverbUS /ˈwɔːrmli/
in a hearty manner
From this reading Suffice it to say, that on the revelation of that love, it was answered by its object warmly and sympathizingly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Suffice it to say, that on the revelation of that love, it was answered by its object warmly and sympathizingly.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We suspect others, but seldom ourselves.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will not trouble you with a connected history of my first love, my boyish love, you may perhaps call it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I will not trouble you with a connected history of my first love, my boyish love, you may perhaps call it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I will not trouble you with a connected history of my first love, my boyish love, you may perhaps call it.
