used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A long time elapsed before I heard from him again.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading If the anecdotes I have given you of my story are of any interest, you may make use of them; but come down to Doubting Castle and see how we live, and I’ll give you my whole London life over a social glass; and a rattling history it shall be about authors and reviewers.”
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He was getting the estate into fine order, everything went to his wishes, and what was more, he was married to Sacharissa: who, it seems, had always entertained an ardent though secret attachment for him, which he fortunately discovered just after coming to his estate.
anew
From this reading A long time elapsed before I heard from him again.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He was getting the estate into fine order, everything went to his wishes, and what was more, he was married to Sacharissa: who, it seems, had always entertained an ardent though secret attachment for him, which he fortunately discovered just after coming to his estate.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was getting the estate into fine order, everything went to his wishes, and what was more, he was married to Sacharissa: who, it seems, had always entertained an ardent though secret attachment for him, which he fortunately discovered just after coming to his estate.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was getting the estate into fine order, everything went to his wishes, and what was more, he was married to Sacharissa: who, it seems, had always entertained an ardent though secret attachment for him, which he fortunately discovered just after coming to his estate.
anecdotesnounUS /ˈænəkdoʊts/
plural of “anecdote” — short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)
From this reading If the anecdotes I have given you of my story are of any interest, you may make use of them; but come down to Doubting Castle and see how we live, and I’ll give you my whole London life over a social glass; and a rattling history it shall be about authors and reviewers.”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If the anecdotes I have given you of my story are of any interest, you may make use of them; but come down to Doubting Castle and see how we live, and I’ll give you my whole London life over a social glass; and a rattling history it shall be about authors and reviewers.”
ardentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading He was getting the estate into fine order, everything went to his wishes, and what was more, he was married to Sacharissa: who, it seems, had always entertained an ardent though secret attachment for him, which he fortunately discovered just after coming to his estate.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “I find,” said he, “you are a little given to the sin of authorship which I renounce.
attachmentnounUS /əˈtætʃmənt/
a feeling of affection for a person or an institution
From this reading He was getting the estate into fine order, everything went to his wishes, and what was more, he was married to Sacharissa: who, it seems, had always entertained an ardent though secret attachment for him, which he fortunately discovered just after coming to his estate.
authorsnounUS /ˈɔːθərz/
plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading If the anecdotes I have given you of my story are of any interest, you may make use of them; but come down to Doubting Castle and see how we live, and I’ll give you my whole London life over a social glass; and a rattling history it shall be about authors and reviewers.”
authorshipnounUS /ˈɔːθərʃɪp/
the act of creating written works
From this reading “I find,” said he, “you are a little given to the sin of authorship which I renounce.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If the anecdotes I have given you of my story are of any interest, you may make use of them; but come down to Doubting Castle and see how we live, and I’ll give you my whole London life over a social glass; and a rattling history it shall be about authors and reviewers.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A long time elapsed before I heard from him again.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Indeed, it was but a short time since that I received a letter written in the happiest of moods.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading If the anecdotes I have given you of my story are of any interest, you may make use of them; but come down to Doubting Castle and see how we live, and I’ll give you my whole London life over a social glass; and a rattling history it shall be about authors and reviewers.”
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading If the anecdotes I have given you of my story are of any interest, you may make use of them; but come down to Doubting Castle and see how we live, and I’ll give you my whole London life over a social glass; and a rattling history it shall be about authors and reviewers.”
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading He was getting the estate into fine order, everything went to his wishes, and what was more, he was married to Sacharissa: who, it seems, had always entertained an ardent though secret attachment for him, which he fortunately discovered just after coming to his estate.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading He was getting the estate into fine order, everything went to his wishes, and what was more, he was married to Sacharissa: who, it seems, had always entertained an ardent though secret attachment for him, which he fortunately discovered just after coming to his estate.
DoubtingadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊtɪŋ/
marked by or given to doubt
From this reading If the anecdotes I have given you of my story are of any interest, you may make use of them; but come down to Doubting Castle and see how we live, and I’ll give you my whole London life over a social glass; and a rattling history it shall be about authors and reviewers.”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading If the anecdotes I have given you of my story are of any interest, you may make use of them; but come down to Doubting Castle and see how we live, and I’ll give you my whole London life over a social glass; and a rattling history it shall be about authors and reviewers.”
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading A long time elapsed before I heard from him again.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading He was getting the estate into fine order, everything went to his wishes, and what was more, he was married to Sacharissa: who, it seems, had always entertained an ardent though secret attachment for him, which he fortunately discovered just after coming to his estate.
everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities
From this reading He was getting the estate into fine order, everything went to his wishes, and what was more, he was married to Sacharissa: who, it seems, had always entertained an ardent though secret attachment for him, which he fortunately discovered just after coming to his estate.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading He was getting the estate into fine order, everything went to his wishes, and what was more, he was married to Sacharissa: who, it seems, had always entertained an ardent though secret attachment for him, which he fortunately discovered just after coming to his estate.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading “I find,” said he, “you are a little given to the sin of authorship which I renounce.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading He was getting the estate into fine order, everything went to his wishes, and what was more, he was married to Sacharissa: who, it seems, had always entertained an ardent though secret attachment for him, which he fortunately discovered just after coming to his estate.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was getting the estate into fine order, everything went to his wishes, and what was more, he was married to Sacharissa: who, it seems, had always entertained an ardent though secret attachment for him, which he fortunately discovered just after coming to his estate.
fortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading He was getting the estate into fine order, everything went to his wishes, and what was more, he was married to Sacharissa: who, it seems, had always entertained an ardent though secret attachment for him, which he fortunately discovered just after coming to his estate.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A long time elapsed before I heard from him again.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading He was getting the estate into fine order, everything went to his wishes, and what was more, he was married to Sacharissa: who, it seems, had always entertained an ardent though secret attachment for him, which he fortunately discovered just after coming to his estate.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading If the anecdotes I have given you of my story are of any interest, you may make use of them; but come down to Doubting Castle and see how we live, and I’ll give you my whole London life over a social glass; and a rattling history it shall be about authors and reviewers.”
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading “I find,” said he, “you are a little given to the sin of authorship which I renounce.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading If the anecdotes I have given you of my story are of any interest, you may make use of them; but come down to Doubting Castle and see how we live, and I’ll give you my whole London life over a social glass; and a rattling history it shall be about authors and reviewers.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was getting the estate into fine order, everything went to his wishes, and what was more, he was married to Sacharissa: who, it seems, had always entertained an ardent though secret attachment for him, which he fortunately discovered just after coming to his estate.
happiestadjectiveUS /ˈhæpiəst/
superlative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Indeed, it was but a short time since that I received a letter written in the happiest of moods.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If the anecdotes I have given you of my story are of any interest, you may make use of them; but come down to Doubting Castle and see how we live, and I’ll give you my whole London life over a social glass; and a rattling history it shall be about authors and reviewers.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was getting the estate into fine order, everything went to his wishes, and what was more, he was married to Sacharissa: who, it seems, had always entertained an ardent though secret attachment for him, which he fortunately discovered just after coming to his estate.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading A long time elapsed before I heard from him again.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A long time elapsed before I heard from him again.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was getting the estate into fine order, everything went to his wishes, and what was more, he was married to Sacharissa: who, it seems, had always entertained an ardent though secret attachment for him, which he fortunately discovered just after coming to his estate.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading If the anecdotes I have given you of my story are of any interest, you may make use of them; but come down to Doubting Castle and see how we live, and I’ll give you my whole London life over a social glass; and a rattling history it shall be about authors and reviewers.”
how
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From this reading If the anecdotes I have given you of my story are of any interest, you may make use of them; but come down to Doubting Castle and see how we live, and I’ll give you my whole London life over a social glass; and a rattling history it shall be about authors and reviewers.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A long time elapsed before I heard from him again.
I'll
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From this reading If the anecdotes I have given you of my story are of any interest, you may make use of them; but come down to Doubting Castle and see how we live, and I’ll give you my whole London life over a social glass; and a rattling history it shall be about authors and reviewers.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the anecdotes I have given you of my story are of any interest, you may make use of them; but come down to Doubting Castle and see how we live, and I’ll give you my whole London life over a social glass; and a rattling history it shall be about authors and reviewers.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Indeed, it was but a short time since that I received a letter written in the happiest of moods.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, it was but a short time since that I received a letter written in the happiest of moods.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading If the anecdotes I have given you of my story are of any interest, you may make use of them; but come down to Doubting Castle and see how we live, and I’ll give you my whole London life over a social glass; and a rattling history it shall be about authors and reviewers.”
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He was getting the estate into fine order, everything went to his wishes, and what was more, he was married to Sacharissa: who, it seems, had always entertained an ardent though secret attachment for him, which he fortunately discovered just after coming to his estate.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, it was but a short time since that I received a letter written in the happiest of moods.
and nothing more
From this reading He was getting the estate into fine order, everything went to his wishes, and what was more, he was married to Sacharissa: who, it seems, had always entertained an ardent though secret attachment for him, which he fortunately discovered just after coming to his estate.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Indeed, it was but a short time since that I received a letter written in the happiest of moods.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading If the anecdotes I have given you of my story are of any interest, you may make use of them; but come down to Doubting Castle and see how we live, and I’ll give you my whole London life over a social glass; and a rattling history it shall be about authors and reviewers.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “I find,” said he, “you are a little given to the sin of authorship which I renounce.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading If the anecdotes I have given you of my story are of any interest, you may make use of them; but come down to Doubting Castle and see how we live, and I’ll give you my whole London life over a social glass; and a rattling history it shall be about authors and reviewers.”
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading If the anecdotes I have given you of my story are of any interest, you may make use of them; but come down to Doubting Castle and see how we live, and I’ll give you my whole London life over a social glass; and a rattling history it shall be about authors and reviewers.”
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 A long time elapsed before I heard from him again.
engage in
From this reading If the anecdotes I have given you of my story are of any interest, you may make use of them; but come down to Doubting Castle and see how we live, and I’ll give you my whole London life over a social glass; and a rattling history it shall be about authors and reviewers.”
joined in matrimony
From this reading He was getting the estate into fine order, everything went to his wishes, and what was more, he was married to Sacharissa: who, it seems, had always entertained an ardent though secret attachment for him, which he fortunately discovered just after coming to his estate.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading If the anecdotes I have given you of my story are of any interest, you may make use of them; but come down to Doubting Castle and see how we live, and I’ll give you my whole London life over a social glass; and a rattling history it shall be about authors and reviewers.”
moodsnounUS /muːdz/
plural of “mood” — a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Indeed, it was but a short time since that I received a letter written in the happiest of moods.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He was getting the estate into fine order, everything went to his wishes, and what was more, he was married to Sacharissa: who, it seems, had always entertained an ardent though secret attachment for him, which he fortunately discovered just after coming to his estate.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If the anecdotes I have given you of my story are of any interest, you may make use of them; but come down to Doubting Castle and see how we live, and I’ll give you my whole London life over a social glass; and a rattling history it shall be about authors and reviewers.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Indeed, it was but a short time since that I received a letter written in the happiest of moods.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading He was getting the estate into fine order, everything went to his wishes, and what was more, he was married to Sacharissa: who, it seems, had always entertained an ardent though secret attachment for him, which he fortunately discovered just after coming to his estate.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading If the anecdotes I have given you of my story are of any interest, you may make use of them; but come down to Doubting Castle and see how we live, and I’ll give you my whole London life over a social glass; and a rattling history it shall be about authors and reviewers.”
rattlingnounUS /ˈrætlɪŋ/
a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
From this reading If the anecdotes I have given you of my story are of any interest, you may make use of them; but come down to Doubting Castle and see how we live, and I’ll give you my whole London life over a social glass; and a rattling history it shall be about authors and reviewers.”
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Indeed, it was but a short time since that I received a letter written in the happiest of moods.
renounceverbUS /rɪˈnaʊns/
give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations
From this reading “I find,” said he, “you are a little given to the sin of authorship which I renounce.
reviewersnounUS /riˈvjuːərz/
plural of “reviewer” — someone who reads manuscripts and judges their suitability for publication
From this reading If the anecdotes I have given you of my story are of any interest, you may make use of them; but come down to Doubting Castle and see how we live, and I’ll give you my whole London life over a social glass; and a rattling history it shall be about authors and reviewers.”
Sacharissa
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From this reading He was getting the estate into fine order, everything went to his wishes, and what was more, he was married to Sacharissa: who, it seems, had always entertained an ardent though secret attachment for him, which he fortunately discovered just after coming to his estate.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I find,” said he, “you are a little given to the sin of authorship which I renounce.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading He was getting the estate into fine order, everything went to his wishes, and what was more, he was married to Sacharissa: who, it seems, had always entertained an ardent though secret attachment for him, which he fortunately discovered just after coming to his estate.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading If the anecdotes I have given you of my story are of any interest, you may make use of them; but come down to Doubting Castle and see how we live, and I’ll give you my whole London life over a social glass; and a rattling history it shall be about authors and reviewers.”
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He was getting the estate into fine order, everything went to his wishes, and what was more, he was married to Sacharissa: who, it seems, had always entertained an ardent though secret attachment for him, which he fortunately discovered just after coming to his estate.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading If the anecdotes I have given you of my story are of any interest, you may make use of them; but come down to Doubting Castle and see how we live, and I’ll give you my whole London life over a social glass; and a rattling history it shall be about authors and reviewers.”
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading Indeed, it was but a short time since that I received a letter written in the happiest of moods.
estrangement from god
From this reading “I find,” said he, “you are a little given to the sin of authorship which I renounce.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Indeed, it was but a short time since that I received a letter written in the happiest of moods.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading If the anecdotes I have given you of my story are of any interest, you may make use of them; but come down to Doubting Castle and see how we live, and I’ll give you my whole London life over a social glass; and a rattling history it shall be about authors and reviewers.”
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading If the anecdotes I have given you of my story are of any interest, you may make use of them; but come down to Doubting Castle and see how we live, and I’ll give you my whole London life over a social glass; and a rattling history it shall be about authors and reviewers.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Indeed, it was but a short time since that I received a letter written in the happiest of moods.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Indeed, it was but a short time since that I received a letter written in the happiest of moods.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading If the anecdotes I have given you of my story are of any interest, you may make use of them; but come down to Doubting Castle and see how we live, and I’ll give you my whole London life over a social glass; and a rattling history it shall be about authors and reviewers.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He was getting the estate into fine order, everything went to his wishes, and what was more, he was married to Sacharissa: who, it seems, had always entertained an ardent though secret attachment for him, which he fortunately discovered just after coming to his estate.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A long time elapsed before I heard from him again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was getting the estate into fine order, everything went to his wishes, and what was more, he was married to Sacharissa: who, it seems, had always entertained an ardent though secret attachment for him, which he fortunately discovered just after coming to his estate.
the act of using
From this reading If the anecdotes I have given you of my story are of any interest, you may make use of them; but come down to Doubting Castle and see how we live, and I’ll give you my whole London life over a social glass; and a rattling history it shall be about authors and reviewers.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Indeed, it was but a short time since that I received a letter written in the happiest of moods.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading If the anecdotes I have given you of my story are of any interest, you may make use of them; but come down to Doubting Castle and see how we live, and I’ll give you my whole London life over a social glass; and a rattling history it shall be about authors and reviewers.”
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He was getting the estate into fine order, everything went to his wishes, and what was more, he was married to Sacharissa: who, it seems, had always entertained an ardent though secret attachment for him, which he fortunately discovered just after coming to his estate.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He was getting the estate into fine order, everything went to his wishes, and what was more, he was married to Sacharissa: who, it seems, had always entertained an ardent though secret attachment for him, which he fortunately discovered just after coming to his estate.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was getting the estate into fine order, everything went to his wishes, and what was more, he was married to Sacharissa: who, it seems, had always entertained an ardent though secret attachment for him, which he fortunately discovered just after coming to his estate.
which person or people
From this reading He was getting the estate into fine order, everything went to his wishes, and what was more, he was married to Sacharissa: who, it seems, had always entertained an ardent though secret attachment for him, which he fortunately discovered just after coming to his estate.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading If the anecdotes I have given you of my story are of any interest, you may make use of them; but come down to Doubting Castle and see how we live, and I’ll give you my whole London life over a social glass; and a rattling history it shall be about authors and reviewers.”
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading He was getting the estate into fine order, everything went to his wishes, and what was more, he was married to Sacharissa: who, it seems, had always entertained an ardent though secret attachment for him, which he fortunately discovered just after coming to his estate.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading Indeed, it was but a short time since that I received a letter written in the happiest of moods.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I find,” said he, “you are a little given to the sin of authorship which I renounce.
