used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Former resentments revised: Doubts protracted: Conjectures on the sincerity of a delicate yet firm mind_ Above a fortnight passed away, during which I received no word of intelligence concerning Olivia.
abatedverbUS /əˈbeɪtɪd/
past form of “abate” — make less active or intense
From this reading Beside which I had not forgotten my pamphlet against the Earl and the Bishop, that lay ready for publication; though the acrimony of my feelings was much abated.
AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading _Former resentments revised: Doubts protracted: Conjectures on the sincerity of a delicate yet firm mind_ Above a fortnight passed away, during which I received no word of intelligence concerning Olivia.
acrimonynounUS /ˈækrɪmoʊni/
a rough and bitter manner
From this reading Beside which I had not forgotten my pamphlet against the Earl and the Bishop, that lay ready for publication; though the acrimony of my feelings was much abated.
afflictionnounUS /əˈflɪkʃən/
a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity
From this reading At some moments I felt great affliction from this suspense: at others I collected myself and determined to pursue my plan with all the vigour in which it had been conceived.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Beside which I had not forgotten my pamphlet against the Earl and the Bishop, that lay ready for publication; though the acrimony of my feelings was much abated.
(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 At some moments I felt great affliction from this suspense: at others I collected myself and determined to pursue my plan with all the vigour in which it had been conceived.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At some moments I felt great affliction from this suspense: at others I collected myself and determined to pursue my plan with all the vigour in which it had been conceived.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At some moments I felt great affliction from this suspense: at others I collected myself and determined to pursue my plan with all the vigour in which it had been conceived.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading _Former resentments revised: Doubts protracted: Conjectures on the sincerity of a delicate yet firm mind_ Above a fortnight passed away, during which I received no word of intelligence concerning Olivia.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading At some moments I felt great affliction from this suspense: at others I collected myself and determined to pursue my plan with all the vigour in which it had been conceived.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Beside which I had not forgotten my pamphlet against the Earl and the Bishop, that lay ready for publication; though the acrimony of my feelings was much abated.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading Beside which I had not forgotten my pamphlet against the Earl and the Bishop, that lay ready for publication; though the acrimony of my feelings was much abated.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading At some moments I felt great affliction from this suspense: at others I collected myself and determined to pursue my plan with all the vigour in which it had been conceived.
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading At some moments I felt great affliction from this suspense: at others I collected myself and determined to pursue my plan with all the vigour in which it had been conceived.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading _Former resentments revised: Doubts protracted: Conjectures on the sincerity of a delicate yet firm mind_ Above a fortnight passed away, during which I received no word of intelligence concerning Olivia.
ConjecturesnounUS /kənˈdʒektʃərz/
plural of “conjecture” — a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
From this reading _Former resentments revised: Doubts protracted: Conjectures on the sincerity of a delicate yet firm mind_ Above a fortnight passed away, during which I received no word of intelligence concerning Olivia.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading _Former resentments revised: Doubts protracted: Conjectures on the sincerity of a delicate yet firm mind_ Above a fortnight passed away, during which I received no word of intelligence concerning Olivia.
characterized by great determination
From this reading At some moments I felt great affliction from this suspense: at others I collected myself and determined to pursue my plan with all the vigour in which it had been conceived.
DoubtsnounUS /daʊts/
plural of “doubt” — the state of being unsure of something
From this reading _Former resentments revised: Doubts protracted: Conjectures on the sincerity of a delicate yet firm mind_ Above a fortnight passed away, during which I received no word of intelligence concerning Olivia.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading _Former resentments revised: Doubts protracted: Conjectures on the sincerity of a delicate yet firm mind_ Above a fortnight passed away, during which I received no word of intelligence concerning Olivia.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading Beside which I had not forgotten my pamphlet against the Earl and the Bishop, that lay ready for publication; though the acrimony of my feelings was much abated.
engagementsnounUS /enˈɡeɪdʒmənts/
plural of “engagement” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading To this I was prompted from the very nature of my engagements and situation.
Evelyn
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From this reading In the interval, I wrote several times to Mr. Evelyn.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Beside which I had not forgotten my pamphlet against the Earl and the Bishop, that lay ready for publication; though the acrimony of my feelings was much abated.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading At some moments I felt great affliction from this suspense: at others I collected myself and determined to pursue my plan with all the vigour in which it had been conceived.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading _Former resentments revised: Doubts protracted: Conjectures on the sincerity of a delicate yet firm mind_ Above a fortnight passed away, during which I received no word of intelligence concerning Olivia.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Beside which I had not forgotten my pamphlet against the Earl and the Bishop, that lay ready for publication; though the acrimony of my feelings was much abated.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Beside which I had not forgotten my pamphlet against the Earl and the Bishop, that lay ready for publication; though the acrimony of my feelings was much abated.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading _Former resentments revised: Doubts protracted: Conjectures on the sincerity of a delicate yet firm mind_ Above a fortnight passed away, during which I received no word of intelligence concerning Olivia.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading _Former resentments revised: Doubts protracted: Conjectures on the sincerity of a delicate yet firm mind_ Above a fortnight passed away, during which I received no word of intelligence concerning Olivia.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At some moments I felt great affliction from this suspense: at others I collected myself and determined to pursue my plan with all the vigour in which it had been conceived.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading At some moments I felt great affliction from this suspense: at others I collected myself and determined to pursue my plan with all the vigour in which it had been conceived.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At some moments I felt great affliction from this suspense: at others I collected myself and determined to pursue my plan with all the vigour in which it had been conceived.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _Former resentments revised: Doubts protracted: Conjectures on the sincerity of a delicate yet firm mind_ Above a fortnight passed away, during which I received no word of intelligence concerning Olivia.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At some moments I felt great affliction from this suspense: at others I collected myself and determined to pursue my plan with all the vigour in which it had been conceived.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading _Former resentments revised: Doubts protracted: Conjectures on the sincerity of a delicate yet firm mind_ Above a fortnight passed away, during which I received no word of intelligence concerning Olivia.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading In the interval, I wrote several times to Mr. Evelyn.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At some moments I felt great affliction from this suspense: at others I collected myself and determined to pursue my plan with all the vigour in which it had been conceived.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Beside which I had not forgotten my pamphlet against the Earl and the Bishop, that lay ready for publication; though the acrimony of my feelings was much abated.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading _Former resentments revised: Doubts protracted: Conjectures on the sincerity of a delicate yet firm mind_ Above a fortnight passed away, during which I received no word of intelligence concerning Olivia.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading At some moments I felt great affliction from this suspense: at others I collected myself and determined to pursue my plan with all the vigour in which it had been conceived.
a form of address for a man
From this reading In the interval, I wrote several times to Mr. Evelyn.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Beside which I had not forgotten my pamphlet against the Earl and the Bishop, that lay ready for publication; though the acrimony of my feelings was much abated.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading At some moments I felt great affliction from this suspense: at others I collected myself and determined to pursue my plan with all the vigour in which it had been conceived.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading At some moments I felt great affliction from this suspense: at others I collected myself and determined to pursue my plan with all the vigour in which it had been conceived.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading To this I was prompted from the very nature of my engagements and situation.
not any; not one
From this reading _Former resentments revised: Doubts protracted: Conjectures on the sincerity of a delicate yet firm mind_ Above a fortnight passed away, during which I received no word of intelligence concerning Olivia.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Beside which I had not forgotten my pamphlet against the Earl and the Bishop, that lay ready for publication; though the acrimony of my feelings was much abated.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Former resentments revised: Doubts protracted: Conjectures on the sincerity of a delicate yet firm mind_ Above a fortnight passed away, during which I received no word of intelligence concerning Olivia.
Olivia
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From this reading _Former resentments revised: Doubts protracted: Conjectures on the sincerity of a delicate yet firm mind_ Above a fortnight passed away, during which I received no word of intelligence concerning Olivia.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Former resentments revised: Doubts protracted: Conjectures on the sincerity of a delicate yet firm mind_ Above a fortnight passed away, during which I received no word of intelligence concerning Olivia.
others
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From this reading At some moments I felt great affliction from this suspense: at others I collected myself and determined to pursue my plan with all the vigour in which it had been conceived.
pamphletnounUS /ˈpæmflət/
a small book usually having a paper cover
From this reading Beside which I had not forgotten my pamphlet against the Earl and the Bishop, that lay ready for publication; though the acrimony of my feelings was much abated.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading _Former resentments revised: Doubts protracted: Conjectures on the sincerity of a delicate yet firm mind_ Above a fortnight passed away, during which I received no word of intelligence concerning Olivia.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading At some moments I felt great affliction from this suspense: at others I collected myself and determined to pursue my plan with all the vigour in which it had been conceived.
promptedverbUS /ˈprɑːmptɪd/
past form of “prompt” — give an incentive for action
From this reading To this I was prompted from the very nature of my engagements and situation.
protractedadjectiveUS /proʊˈtræktɪd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading _Former resentments revised: Doubts protracted: Conjectures on the sincerity of a delicate yet firm mind_ Above a fortnight passed away, during which I received no word of intelligence concerning Olivia.
publicationnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
From this reading Beside which I had not forgotten my pamphlet against the Earl and the Bishop, that lay ready for publication; though the acrimony of my feelings was much abated.
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading At some moments I felt great affliction from this suspense: at others I collected myself and determined to pursue my plan with all the vigour in which it had been conceived.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Beside which I had not forgotten my pamphlet against the Earl and the Bishop, that lay ready for publication; though the acrimony of my feelings was much abated.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading _Former resentments revised: Doubts protracted: Conjectures on the sincerity of a delicate yet firm mind_ Above a fortnight passed away, during which I received no word of intelligence concerning Olivia.
resentmentsnounUS /rɪˈzentmənts/
plural of “resentment” — a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will
From this reading _Former resentments revised: Doubts protracted: Conjectures on the sincerity of a delicate yet firm mind_ Above a fortnight passed away, during which I received no word of intelligence concerning Olivia.
revisedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪzd/
improved or brought up to date
From this reading _Former resentments revised: Doubts protracted: Conjectures on the sincerity of a delicate yet firm mind_ Above a fortnight passed away, during which I received no word of intelligence concerning Olivia.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading In the interval, I wrote several times to Mr. Evelyn.
sinceritynounUS /sɪnˈserəti/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading _Former resentments revised: Doubts protracted: Conjectures on the sincerity of a delicate yet firm mind_ Above a fortnight passed away, during which I received no word of intelligence concerning Olivia.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading To this I was prompted from the very nature of my engagements and situation.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading At some moments I felt great affliction from this suspense: at others I collected myself and determined to pursue my plan with all the vigour in which it had been conceived.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading At some moments I felt great affliction from this suspense: at others I collected myself and determined to pursue my plan with all the vigour in which it had been conceived.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Beside which I had not forgotten my pamphlet against the Earl and the Bishop, that lay ready for publication; though the acrimony of my feelings was much abated.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Former resentments revised: Doubts protracted: Conjectures on the sincerity of a delicate yet firm mind_ Above a fortnight passed away, during which I received no word of intelligence concerning Olivia.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At some moments I felt great affliction from this suspense: at others I collected myself and determined to pursue my plan with all the vigour in which it had been conceived.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Beside which I had not forgotten my pamphlet against the Earl and the Bishop, that lay ready for publication; though the acrimony of my feelings was much abated.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading In the interval, I wrote several times to Mr. Evelyn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At some moments I felt great affliction from this suspense: at others I collected myself and determined to pursue my plan with all the vigour in which it had been conceived.
precisely as stated
From this reading To this I was prompted from the very nature of my engagements and situation.
vigournoun
forceful exertion
From this reading At some moments I felt great affliction from this suspense: at others I collected myself and determined to pursue my plan with all the vigour in which it had been conceived.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To this I was prompted from the very nature of my engagements and situation.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Former resentments revised: Doubts protracted: Conjectures on the sincerity of a delicate yet firm mind_ Above a fortnight passed away, during which I received no word of intelligence concerning Olivia.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At some moments I felt great affliction from this suspense: at others I collected myself and determined to pursue my plan with all the vigour in which it had been conceived.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading _Former resentments revised: Doubts protracted: Conjectures on the sincerity of a delicate yet firm mind_ Above a fortnight passed away, during which I received no word of intelligence concerning Olivia.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading In the interval, I wrote several times to Mr. Evelyn.
but in spite of that
From this reading _Former resentments revised: Doubts protracted: Conjectures on the sincerity of a delicate yet firm mind_ Above a fortnight passed away, during which I received no word of intelligence concerning Olivia.
