used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A specimen of Oxford manners, being another new lesson_ Left by myself on the morrow, and revolving in my mind the events of the preceding day, I had occasional doubts, which had I suffered them to prevail, would have been exceedingly mortifying.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Morning thoughts: Conjectures and expectations.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading A specimen of Oxford manners, being another new lesson_ Left by myself on the morrow, and revolving in my mind the events of the preceding day, I had occasional doubts, which had I suffered them to prevail, would have been exceedingly mortifying.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading 'Tis true I had, as became me, been too respectful to put her chastity to any proof.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 'Tis true I had, as became me, been too respectful to put her chastity to any proof.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The young lady was certainly a beautiful lady: was modest too, and well bred.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading 'Tis true I had, as became me, been too respectful to put her chastity to any proof.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A specimen of Oxford manners, being another new lesson_ Left by myself on the morrow, and revolving in my mind the events of the preceding day, I had occasional doubts, which had I suffered them to prevail, would have been exceedingly mortifying.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading A specimen of Oxford manners, being another new lesson_ Left by myself on the morrow, and revolving in my mind the events of the preceding day, I had occasional doubts, which had I suffered them to prevail, would have been exceedingly mortifying.
bredverbUS /bred/
inflected form of “breed” — call forth
From this reading The young lady was certainly a beautiful lady: was modest too, and well bred.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A specimen of Oxford manners, being another new lesson_ Left by myself on the morrow, and revolving in my mind the events of the preceding day, I had occasional doubts, which had I suffered them to prevail, would have been exceedingly mortifying.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading The young lady was certainly a beautiful lady: was modest too, and well bred.
chastitynounUS /ˈtʃæstəti/
abstaining from sexual relations (as because of religious vows)
From this reading 'Tis true I had, as became me, been too respectful to put her chastity to any proof.
ConjecturesnounUS /kənˈdʒektʃərz/
plural of “conjecture” — a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
From this reading _Morning thoughts: Conjectures and expectations.
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading I had seen nothing to impeach her virtue: on the contrary, it had been the principal topic of our discourse.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A specimen of Oxford manners, being another new lesson_ Left by myself on the morrow, and revolving in my mind the events of the preceding day, I had occasional doubts, which had I suffered them to prevail, would have been exceedingly mortifying.
discoursenounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrs/
extended verbal expression in speech or writing
From this reading I had seen nothing to impeach her virtue: on the contrary, it had been the principal topic of our discourse.
doubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading A specimen of Oxford manners, being another new lesson_ Left by myself on the morrow, and revolving in my mind the events of the preceding day, I had occasional doubts, which had I suffered them to prevail, would have been exceedingly mortifying.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading A specimen of Oxford manners, being another new lesson_ Left by myself on the morrow, and revolving in my mind the events of the preceding day, I had occasional doubts, which had I suffered them to prevail, would have been exceedingly mortifying.
to an extreme degree
From this reading A specimen of Oxford manners, being another new lesson_ Left by myself on the morrow, and revolving in my mind the events of the preceding day, I had occasional doubts, which had I suffered them to prevail, would have been exceedingly mortifying.
expectationsnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “expectation” — belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading _Morning thoughts: Conjectures and expectations.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A specimen of Oxford manners, being another new lesson_ Left by myself on the morrow, and revolving in my mind the events of the preceding day, I had occasional doubts, which had I suffered them to prevail, would have been exceedingly mortifying.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading A specimen of Oxford manners, being another new lesson_ Left by myself on the morrow, and revolving in my mind the events of the preceding day, I had occasional doubts, which had I suffered them to prevail, would have been exceedingly mortifying.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I had seen nothing to impeach her virtue: on the contrary, it had been the principal topic of our discourse.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A specimen of Oxford manners, being another new lesson_ Left by myself on the morrow, and revolving in my mind the events of the preceding day, I had occasional doubts, which had I suffered them to prevail, would have been exceedingly mortifying.
impeachverbUS /ˌɪmˈpiːtʃ/
challenge the honesty or veracity of
From this reading I had seen nothing to impeach her virtue: on the contrary, it had been the principal topic of our discourse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A specimen of Oxford manners, being another new lesson_ Left by myself on the morrow, and revolving in my mind the events of the preceding day, I had occasional doubts, which had I suffered them to prevail, would have been exceedingly mortifying.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I had seen nothing to impeach her virtue: on the contrary, it had been the principal topic of our discourse.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The young lady was certainly a beautiful lady: was modest too, and well bred.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading A specimen of Oxford manners, being another new lesson_ Left by myself on the morrow, and revolving in my mind the events of the preceding day, I had occasional doubts, which had I suffered them to prevail, would have been exceedingly mortifying.
a unit of instruction
From this reading A specimen of Oxford manners, being another new lesson_ Left by myself on the morrow, and revolving in my mind the events of the preceding day, I had occasional doubts, which had I suffered them to prevail, would have been exceedingly mortifying.
social deportment
From this reading A specimen of Oxford manners, being another new lesson_ Left by myself on the morrow, and revolving in my mind the events of the preceding day, I had occasional doubts, which had I suffered them to prevail, would have been exceedingly mortifying.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading 'Tis true I had, as became me, been too respectful to put her chastity to any proof.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading A specimen of Oxford manners, being another new lesson_ Left by myself on the morrow, and revolving in my mind the events of the preceding day, I had occasional doubts, which had I suffered them to prevail, would have been exceedingly mortifying.
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading The young lady was certainly a beautiful lady: was modest too, and well bred.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading _Morning thoughts: Conjectures and expectations.
morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/
the next day
From this reading A specimen of Oxford manners, being another new lesson_ Left by myself on the morrow, and revolving in my mind the events of the preceding day, I had occasional doubts, which had I suffered them to prevail, would have been exceedingly mortifying.
mortifyingadjective
causing to feel shame or chagrin or vexation
From this reading A specimen of Oxford manners, being another new lesson_ Left by myself on the morrow, and revolving in my mind the events of the preceding day, I had occasional doubts, which had I suffered them to prevail, would have been exceedingly mortifying.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A specimen of Oxford manners, being another new lesson_ Left by myself on the morrow, and revolving in my mind the events of the preceding day, I had occasional doubts, which had I suffered them to prevail, would have been exceedingly mortifying.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading A specimen of Oxford manners, being another new lesson_ Left by myself on the morrow, and revolving in my mind the events of the preceding day, I had occasional doubts, which had I suffered them to prevail, would have been exceedingly mortifying.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A specimen of Oxford manners, being another new lesson_ Left by myself on the morrow, and revolving in my mind the events of the preceding day, I had occasional doubts, which had I suffered them to prevail, would have been exceedingly mortifying.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I had seen nothing to impeach her virtue: on the contrary, it had been the principal topic of our discourse.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading A specimen of Oxford manners, being another new lesson_ Left by myself on the morrow, and revolving in my mind the events of the preceding day, I had occasional doubts, which had I suffered them to prevail, would have been exceedingly mortifying.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A specimen of Oxford manners, being another new lesson_ Left by myself on the morrow, and revolving in my mind the events of the preceding day, I had occasional doubts, which had I suffered them to prevail, would have been exceedingly mortifying.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A specimen of Oxford manners, being another new lesson_ Left by myself on the morrow, and revolving in my mind the events of the preceding day, I had occasional doubts, which had I suffered them to prevail, would have been exceedingly mortifying.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I had seen nothing to impeach her virtue: on the contrary, it had been the principal topic of our discourse.
OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading A specimen of Oxford manners, being another new lesson_ Left by myself on the morrow, and revolving in my mind the events of the preceding day, I had occasional doubts, which had I suffered them to prevail, would have been exceedingly mortifying.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading A specimen of Oxford manners, being another new lesson_ Left by myself on the morrow, and revolving in my mind the events of the preceding day, I had occasional doubts, which had I suffered them to prevail, would have been exceedingly mortifying.
prevailverbUS /prɪˈveɪl/
be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
From this reading A specimen of Oxford manners, being another new lesson_ Left by myself on the morrow, and revolving in my mind the events of the preceding day, I had occasional doubts, which had I suffered them to prevail, would have been exceedingly mortifying.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading I had seen nothing to impeach her virtue: on the contrary, it had been the principal topic of our discourse.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading 'Tis true I had, as became me, been too respectful to put her chastity to any proof.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading 'Tis true I had, as became me, been too respectful to put her chastity to any proof.
respectfuladjectiveUS /rɪˈspektfəl/
full of or exhibiting respect
From this reading 'Tis true I had, as became me, been too respectful to put her chastity to any proof.
revolvingverbUS /riˈvɑːlvɪŋ/
-ing form of “revolve” — turn on or around an axis or a center
From this reading A specimen of Oxford manners, being another new lesson_ Left by myself on the morrow, and revolving in my mind the events of the preceding day, I had occasional doubts, which had I suffered them to prevail, would have been exceedingly mortifying.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I had seen nothing to impeach her virtue: on the contrary, it had been the principal topic of our discourse.
specimennounUS /ˈspesəmən/
an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading A specimen of Oxford manners, being another new lesson_ Left by myself on the morrow, and revolving in my mind the events of the preceding day, I had occasional doubts, which had I suffered them to prevail, would have been exceedingly mortifying.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading A specimen of Oxford manners, being another new lesson_ Left by myself on the morrow, and revolving in my mind the events of the preceding day, I had occasional doubts, which had I suffered them to prevail, would have been exceedingly mortifying.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A specimen of Oxford manners, being another new lesson_ Left by myself on the morrow, and revolving in my mind the events of the preceding day, I had occasional doubts, which had I suffered them to prevail, would have been exceedingly mortifying.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A specimen of Oxford manners, being another new lesson_ Left by myself on the morrow, and revolving in my mind the events of the preceding day, I had occasional doubts, which had I suffered them to prevail, would have been exceedingly mortifying.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading _Morning thoughts: Conjectures and expectations.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading 'Tis true I had, as became me, been too respectful to put her chastity to any proof.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A specimen of Oxford manners, being another new lesson_ Left by myself on the morrow, and revolving in my mind the events of the preceding day, I had occasional doubts, which had I suffered them to prevail, would have been exceedingly mortifying.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The young lady was certainly a beautiful lady: was modest too, and well bred.
topicnounUS /ˈtɑːpɪk/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading I had seen nothing to impeach her virtue: on the contrary, it had been the principal topic of our discourse.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading 'Tis true I had, as became me, been too respectful to put her chastity to any proof.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading I had seen nothing to impeach her virtue: on the contrary, it had been the principal topic of our discourse.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The young lady was certainly a beautiful lady: was modest too, and well bred.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The young lady was certainly a beautiful lady: was modest too, and well bred.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A specimen of Oxford manners, being another new lesson_ Left by myself on the morrow, and revolving in my mind the events of the preceding day, I had occasional doubts, which had I suffered them to prevail, would have been exceedingly mortifying.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A specimen of Oxford manners, being another new lesson_ Left by myself on the morrow, and revolving in my mind the events of the preceding day, I had occasional doubts, which had I suffered them to prevail, would have been exceedingly mortifying.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young lady was certainly a beautiful lady: was modest too, and well bred.
