used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When I found that he sought a return for his love, I was frightened.
conforming to your own liking or feelings or nature
From this reading I discovered that with all his talents and agreeable qualities I scarcely liked him, and certainly could never feel a sentiment more tender than friendship.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading I agreed, and reassumed my familiarity and good-humour.
(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 I discovered that with all his talents and agreeable qualities I scarcely liked him, and certainly could never feel a sentiment more tender than friendship.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I discovered that with all his talents and agreeable qualities I scarcely liked him, and certainly could never feel a sentiment more tender than friendship.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading I reproached myself for my ingratitude—I felt ashamed of my vacillation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He saw my struggles—he was all humility—he did not deserve better—he was satisfied if I would only be a sister to him—pity him—endure his presence.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading He saw my struggles—he was all humility—he did not deserve better—he was satisfied if I would only be a sister to him—pity him—endure his presence.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading I discovered that with all his talents and agreeable qualities I scarcely liked him, and certainly could never feel a sentiment more tender than friendship.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I discovered that with all his talents and agreeable qualities I scarcely liked him, and certainly could never feel a sentiment more tender than friendship.
deserveverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrv/
be worthy or deserving
From this reading He saw my struggles—he was all humility—he did not deserve better—he was satisfied if I would only be a sister to him—pity him—endure his presence.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He saw my struggles—he was all humility—he did not deserve better—he was satisfied if I would only be a sister to him—pity him—endure his presence.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading I discovered that with all his talents and agreeable qualities I scarcely liked him, and certainly could never feel a sentiment more tender than friendship.
put up with something or somebody unpleasant
From this reading He saw my struggles—he was all humility—he did not deserve better—he was satisfied if I would only be a sister to him—pity him—endure his presence.
familiaritynounUS /fəˌmɪˈljerəti/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading I agreed, and reassumed my familiarity and good-humour.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I discovered that with all his talents and agreeable qualities I scarcely liked him, and certainly could never feel a sentiment more tender than friendship.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I reproached myself for my ingratitude—I felt ashamed of my vacillation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When I found that he sought a return for his love, I was frightened.
set up or found
From this reading When I found that he sought a return for his love, I was frightened.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading I discovered that with all his talents and agreeable qualities I scarcely liked him, and certainly could never feel a sentiment more tender than friendship.
made afraid
From this reading When I found that he sought a return for his love, I was frightened.
good-humour
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From this reading I agreed, and reassumed my familiarity and good-humour.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When I found that he sought a return for his love, I was frightened.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I discovered that with all his talents and agreeable qualities I scarcely liked him, and certainly could never feel a sentiment more tender than friendship.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When I found that he sought a return for his love, I was frightened.
humilitynounUS /hjuːˈmɪlɪti/
a disposition to be humble; a lack of false pride
From this reading He saw my struggles—he was all humility—he did not deserve better—he was satisfied if I would only be a sister to him—pity him—endure his presence.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When I found that he sought a return for his love, I was frightened.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He saw my struggles—he was all humility—he did not deserve better—he was satisfied if I would only be a sister to him—pity him—endure his presence.
ingratitudenoun
a lack of gratitude
From this reading I reproached myself for my ingratitude—I felt ashamed of my vacillation.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading I discovered that with all his talents and agreeable qualities I scarcely liked him, and certainly could never feel a sentiment more tender than friendship.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading When I found that he sought a return for his love, I was frightened.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I discovered that with all his talents and agreeable qualities I scarcely liked him, and certainly could never feel a sentiment more tender than friendship.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I reproached myself for my ingratitude—I felt ashamed of my vacillation.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I reproached myself for my ingratitude—I felt ashamed of my vacillation.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I discovered that with all his talents and agreeable qualities I scarcely liked him, and certainly could never feel a sentiment more tender than friendship.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He saw my struggles—he was all humility—he did not deserve better—he was satisfied if I would only be a sister to him—pity him—endure his presence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I reproached myself for my ingratitude—I felt ashamed of my vacillation.
and nothing more
From this reading He saw my struggles—he was all humility—he did not deserve better—he was satisfied if I would only be a sister to him—pity him—endure his presence.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading He saw my struggles—he was all humility—he did not deserve better—he was satisfied if I would only be a sister to him—pity him—endure his presence.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading He saw my struggles—he was all humility—he did not deserve better—he was satisfied if I would only be a sister to him—pity him—endure his presence.
plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading I discovered that with all his talents and agreeable qualities I scarcely liked him, and certainly could never feel a sentiment more tender than friendship.
reassumed
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From this reading I agreed, and reassumed my familiarity and good-humour.
reproached
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From this reading I reproached myself for my ingratitude—I felt ashamed of my vacillation.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When I found that he sought a return for his love, I was frightened.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading He saw my struggles—he was all humility—he did not deserve better—he was satisfied if I would only be a sister to him—pity him—endure his presence.
cut with a saw
From this reading He saw my struggles—he was all humility—he did not deserve better—he was satisfied if I would only be a sister to him—pity him—endure his presence.
only a very short time before
From this reading I discovered that with all his talents and agreeable qualities I scarcely liked him, and certainly could never feel a sentiment more tender than friendship.
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading I discovered that with all his talents and agreeable qualities I scarcely liked him, and certainly could never feel a sentiment more tender than friendship.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading He saw my struggles—he was all humility—he did not deserve better—he was satisfied if I would only be a sister to him—pity him—endure his presence.
that is looked for
From this reading When I found that he sought a return for his love, I was frightened.
strugglesnounUS /ˈstrʌɡəlz/
plural of “struggle” — an energetic attempt to achieve something
From this reading He saw my struggles—he was all humility—he did not deserve better—he was satisfied if I would only be a sister to him—pity him—endure his presence.
talentsnounUS /ˈtælənts/
plural of “talent” — natural abilities or qualities
From this reading I discovered that with all his talents and agreeable qualities I scarcely liked him, and certainly could never feel a sentiment more tender than friendship.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading I discovered that with all his talents and agreeable qualities I scarcely liked him, and certainly could never feel a sentiment more tender than friendship.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I discovered that with all his talents and agreeable qualities I scarcely liked him, and certainly could never feel a sentiment more tender than friendship.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When I found that he sought a return for his love, I was frightened.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He saw my struggles—he was all humility—he did not deserve better—he was satisfied if I would only be a sister to him—pity him—endure his presence.
vacillationnounUS /ˌvæsəˈleɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading I reproached myself for my ingratitude—I felt ashamed of my vacillation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When I found that he sought a return for his love, I was frightened.
at the time that
From this reading When I found that he sought a return for his love, I was frightened.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I discovered that with all his talents and agreeable qualities I scarcely liked him, and certainly could never feel a sentiment more tender than friendship.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He saw my struggles—he was all humility—he did not deserve better—he was satisfied if I would only be a sister to him—pity him—endure his presence.
