used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TELLS HOW CARTARET'S FORTUNE TURNED TWICE IN A FEW HOURS AND HOW HE FOUND ONE THING AND LOST ANOTHER A man is rich in proportion to the things he can afford to let alone.--Thoreau: _Walden_.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A great deal has been said, to not much purpose, about the vagaries of the feminine heart; but its masculine counterpart is equally mysterious.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading TELLS HOW CARTARET'S FORTUNE TURNED TWICE IN A FEW HOURS AND HOW HE FOUND ONE THING AND LOST ANOTHER A man is rich in proportion to the things he can afford to let alone.--Thoreau: _Walden_.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading TELLS HOW CARTARET'S FORTUNE TURNED TWICE IN A FEW HOURS AND HOW HE FOUND ONE THING AND LOST ANOTHER A man is rich in proportion to the things he can afford to let alone.--Thoreau: _Walden_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TELLS HOW CARTARET'S FORTUNE TURNED TWICE IN A FEW HOURS AND HOW HE FOUND ONE THING AND LOST ANOTHER A man is rich in proportion to the things he can afford to let alone.--Thoreau: _Walden_.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading TELLS HOW CARTARET'S FORTUNE TURNED TWICE IN A FEW HOURS AND HOW HE FOUND ONE THING AND LOST ANOTHER A man is rich in proportion to the things he can afford to let alone.--Thoreau: _Walden_.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A great deal has been said, to not much purpose, about the vagaries of the feminine heart; but its masculine counterpart is equally mysterious.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Similarly, when he told her, he sought to make it clear to her, quite sincerely, that he nursed no hope of winning her for his wife, and, now that she was gone, hope took possession of his breast and brought with it determination.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Similarly, when he told her, he sought to make it clear to her, quite sincerely, that he nursed no hope of winning her for his wife, and, now that she was gone, hope took possession of his breast and brought with it determination.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A great deal has been said, to not much purpose, about the vagaries of the feminine heart; but its masculine counterpart is equally mysterious.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading TELLS HOW CARTARET'S FORTUNE TURNED TWICE IN A FEW HOURS AND HOW HE FOUND ONE THING AND LOST ANOTHER A man is rich in proportion to the things he can afford to let alone.--Thoreau: _Walden_.
Cartaret
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From this reading Cartaret had resolved never to tell Vitoria that he loved her, and he told her.
CARTARET'S
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From this reading TELLS HOW CARTARET'S FORTUNE TURNED TWICE IN A FEW HOURS AND HOW HE FOUND ONE THING AND LOST ANOTHER A man is rich in proportion to the things he can afford to let alone.--Thoreau: _Walden_.
an occurrence of something
From this reading The seat of Charlie Cartaret's emotions furnishes a case in point.
Charlie
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From this reading The seat of Charlie Cartaret's emotions furnishes a case in point.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Similarly, when he told her, he sought to make it clear to her, quite sincerely, that he nursed no hope of winning her for his wife, and, now that she was gone, hope took possession of his breast and brought with it determination.
counterpartnounUS /ˈkaʊntərpɑːrt/
a person or thing having the same function or characteristics as another
From this reading A great deal has been said, to not much purpose, about the vagaries of the feminine heart; but its masculine counterpart is equally mysterious.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading A great deal has been said, to not much purpose, about the vagaries of the feminine heart; but its masculine counterpart is equally mysterious.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading Similarly, when he told her, he sought to make it clear to her, quite sincerely, that he nursed no hope of winning her for his wife, and, now that she was gone, hope took possession of his breast and brought with it determination.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading The seat of Charlie Cartaret's emotions furnishes a case in point.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading A great deal has been said, to not much purpose, about the vagaries of the feminine heart; but its masculine counterpart is equally mysterious.
feminineadjectiveUS /ˈfemənən/
associated with women and not with men
From this reading A great deal has been said, to not much purpose, about the vagaries of the feminine heart; but its masculine counterpart is equally mysterious.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading TELLS HOW CARTARET'S FORTUNE TURNED TWICE IN A FEW HOURS AND HOW HE FOUND ONE THING AND LOST ANOTHER A man is rich in proportion to the things he can afford to let alone.--Thoreau: _Walden_.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Similarly, when he told her, he sought to make it clear to her, quite sincerely, that he nursed no hope of winning her for his wife, and, now that she was gone, hope took possession of his breast and brought with it determination.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading TELLS HOW CARTARET'S FORTUNE TURNED TWICE IN A FEW HOURS AND HOW HE FOUND ONE THING AND LOST ANOTHER A man is rich in proportion to the things he can afford to let alone.--Thoreau: _Walden_.
set up or found
From this reading TELLS HOW CARTARET'S FORTUNE TURNED TWICE IN A FEW HOURS AND HOW HE FOUND ONE THING AND LOST ANOTHER A man is rich in proportion to the things he can afford to let alone.--Thoreau: _Walden_.
furnishesverbUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃɪz/
third-person singular of “furnish” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The seat of Charlie Cartaret's emotions furnishes a case in point.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Similarly, when he told her, he sought to make it clear to her, quite sincerely, that he nursed no hope of winning her for his wife, and, now that she was gone, hope took possession of his breast and brought with it determination.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A great deal has been said, to not much purpose, about the vagaries of the feminine heart; but its masculine counterpart is equally mysterious.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Cartaret had resolved never to tell Vitoria that he loved her, and he told her.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A great deal has been said, to not much purpose, about the vagaries of the feminine heart; but its masculine counterpart is equally mysterious.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TELLS HOW CARTARET'S FORTUNE TURNED TWICE IN A FEW HOURS AND HOW HE FOUND ONE THING AND LOST ANOTHER A man is rich in proportion to the things he can afford to let alone.--Thoreau: _Walden_.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading A great deal has been said, to not much purpose, about the vagaries of the feminine heart; but its masculine counterpart is equally mysterious.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Cartaret had resolved never to tell Vitoria that he loved her, and he told her.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Similarly, when he told her, he sought to make it clear to her, quite sincerely, that he nursed no hope of winning her for his wife, and, now that she was gone, hope took possession of his breast and brought with it determination.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Similarly, when he told her, he sought to make it clear to her, quite sincerely, that he nursed no hope of winning her for his wife, and, now that she was gone, hope took possession of his breast and brought with it determination.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading TELLS HOW CARTARET'S FORTUNE TURNED TWICE IN A FEW HOURS AND HOW HE FOUND ONE THING AND LOST ANOTHER A man is rich in proportion to the things he can afford to let alone.--Thoreau: _Walden_.
HOW
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From this reading TELLS HOW CARTARET'S FORTUNE TURNED TWICE IN A FEW HOURS AND HOW HE FOUND ONE THING AND LOST ANOTHER A man is rich in proportion to the things he can afford to let alone.--Thoreau: _Walden_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TELLS HOW CARTARET'S FORTUNE TURNED TWICE IN A FEW HOURS AND HOW HE FOUND ONE THING AND LOST ANOTHER A man is rich in proportion to the things he can afford to let alone.--Thoreau: _Walden_.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading TELLS HOW CARTARET'S FORTUNE TURNED TWICE IN A FEW HOURS AND HOW HE FOUND ONE THING AND LOST ANOTHER A man is rich in proportion to the things he can afford to let alone.--Thoreau: _Walden_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Similarly, when he told her, he sought to make it clear to her, quite sincerely, that he nursed no hope of winning her for his wife, and, now that she was gone, hope took possession of his breast and brought with it determination.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A great deal has been said, to not much purpose, about the vagaries of the feminine heart; but its masculine counterpart is equally mysterious.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading TELLS HOW CARTARET'S FORTUNE TURNED TWICE IN A FEW HOURS AND HOW HE FOUND ONE THING AND LOST ANOTHER A man is rich in proportion to the things he can afford to let alone.--Thoreau: _Walden_.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading TELLS HOW CARTARET'S FORTUNE TURNED TWICE IN A FEW HOURS AND HOW HE FOUND ONE THING AND LOST ANOTHER A man is rich in proportion to the things he can afford to let alone.--Thoreau: _Walden_.
held dear
From this reading Cartaret had resolved never to tell Vitoria that he loved her, and he told her.
engage in
From this reading Similarly, when he told her, he sought to make it clear to her, quite sincerely, that he nursed no hope of winning her for his wife, and, now that she was gone, hope took possession of his breast and brought with it determination.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading TELLS HOW CARTARET'S FORTUNE TURNED TWICE IN A FEW HOURS AND HOW HE FOUND ONE THING AND LOST ANOTHER A man is rich in proportion to the things he can afford to let alone.--Thoreau: _Walden_.
masculineadjectiveUS /ˈmæskjələn/
of grammatical gender
From this reading A great deal has been said, to not much purpose, about the vagaries of the feminine heart; but its masculine counterpart is equally mysterious.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading A great deal has been said, to not much purpose, about the vagaries of the feminine heart; but its masculine counterpart is equally mysterious.
of an obscure nature
From this reading A great deal has been said, to not much purpose, about the vagaries of the feminine heart; but its masculine counterpart is equally mysterious.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Cartaret had resolved never to tell Vitoria that he loved her, and he told her.
not any; not one
From this reading Similarly, when he told her, he sought to make it clear to her, quite sincerely, that he nursed no hope of winning her for his wife, and, now that she was gone, hope took possession of his breast and brought with it determination.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A great deal has been said, to not much purpose, about the vagaries of the feminine heart; but its masculine counterpart is equally mysterious.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Similarly, when he told her, he sought to make it clear to her, quite sincerely, that he nursed no hope of winning her for his wife, and, now that she was gone, hope took possession of his breast and brought with it determination.
nursedadjectiveUS /nɜːrst/
(of an infant) breast-fed
From this reading Similarly, when he told her, he sought to make it clear to her, quite sincerely, that he nursed no hope of winning her for his wife, and, now that she was gone, hope took possession of his breast and brought with it determination.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A great deal has been said, to not much purpose, about the vagaries of the feminine heart; but its masculine counterpart is equally mysterious.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading TELLS HOW CARTARET'S FORTUNE TURNED TWICE IN A FEW HOURS AND HOW HE FOUND ONE THING AND LOST ANOTHER A man is rich in proportion to the things he can afford to let alone.--Thoreau: _Walden_.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The seat of Charlie Cartaret's emotions furnishes a case in point.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Similarly, when he told her, he sought to make it clear to her, quite sincerely, that he nursed no hope of winning her for his wife, and, now that she was gone, hope took possession of his breast and brought with it determination.
proportionnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃən/
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading TELLS HOW CARTARET'S FORTUNE TURNED TWICE IN A FEW HOURS AND HOW HE FOUND ONE THING AND LOST ANOTHER A man is rich in proportion to the things he can afford to let alone.--Thoreau: _Walden_.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading A great deal has been said, to not much purpose, about the vagaries of the feminine heart; but its masculine counterpart is equally mysterious.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Similarly, when he told her, he sought to make it clear to her, quite sincerely, that he nursed no hope of winning her for his wife, and, now that she was gone, hope took possession of his breast and brought with it determination.
determined
From this reading Cartaret had resolved never to tell Vitoria that he loved her, and he told her.
possessing material wealth
From this reading TELLS HOW CARTARET'S FORTUNE TURNED TWICE IN A FEW HOURS AND HOW HE FOUND ONE THING AND LOST ANOTHER A man is rich in proportion to the things he can afford to let alone.--Thoreau: _Walden_.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading A great deal has been said, to not much purpose, about the vagaries of the feminine heart; but its masculine counterpart is equally mysterious.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading The seat of Charlie Cartaret's emotions furnishes a case in point.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Similarly, when he told her, he sought to make it clear to her, quite sincerely, that he nursed no hope of winning her for his wife, and, now that she was gone, hope took possession of his breast and brought with it determination.
SimilarlyadverbUS /ˈsɪmələrli/
in like or similar manner
From this reading Similarly, when he told her, he sought to make it clear to her, quite sincerely, that he nursed no hope of winning her for his wife, and, now that she was gone, hope took possession of his breast and brought with it determination.
sincerelyadverbUS /sɪnˈsɪrli/
with sincerity; without pretense
From this reading Similarly, when he told her, he sought to make it clear to her, quite sincerely, that he nursed no hope of winning her for his wife, and, now that she was gone, hope took possession of his breast and brought with it determination.
that is looked for
From this reading Similarly, when he told her, he sought to make it clear to her, quite sincerely, that he nursed no hope of winning her for his wife, and, now that she was gone, hope took possession of his breast and brought with it determination.
express in words
From this reading Cartaret had resolved never to tell Vitoria that he loved her, and he told her.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading TELLS HOW CARTARET'S FORTUNE TURNED TWICE IN A FEW HOURS AND HOW HE FOUND ONE THING AND LOST ANOTHER A man is rich in proportion to the things he can afford to let alone.--Thoreau: _Walden_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Cartaret had resolved never to tell Vitoria that he loved her, and he told her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TELLS HOW CARTARET'S FORTUNE TURNED TWICE IN A FEW HOURS AND HOW HE FOUND ONE THING AND LOST ANOTHER A man is rich in proportion to the things he can afford to let alone.--Thoreau: _Walden_.
a special situation
From this reading TELLS HOW CARTARET'S FORTUNE TURNED TWICE IN A FEW HOURS AND HOW HE FOUND ONE THING AND LOST ANOTHER A man is rich in proportion to the things he can afford to let alone.--Thoreau: _Walden_.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading TELLS HOW CARTARET'S FORTUNE TURNED TWICE IN A FEW HOURS AND HOW HE FOUND ONE THING AND LOST ANOTHER A man is rich in proportion to the things he can afford to let alone.--Thoreau: _Walden_.
ThoreaunounUS /θərˈoʊ/
United States writer and social critic (1817-1862)
From this reading TELLS HOW CARTARET'S FORTUNE TURNED TWICE IN A FEW HOURS AND HOW HE FOUND ONE THING AND LOST ANOTHER A man is rich in proportion to the things he can afford to let alone.--Thoreau: _Walden_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TELLS HOW CARTARET'S FORTUNE TURNED TWICE IN A FEW HOURS AND HOW HE FOUND ONE THING AND LOST ANOTHER A man is rich in proportion to the things he can afford to let alone.--Thoreau: _Walden_.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Cartaret had resolved never to tell Vitoria that he loved her, and he told her.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Similarly, when he told her, he sought to make it clear to her, quite sincerely, that he nursed no hope of winning her for his wife, and, now that she was gone, hope took possession of his breast and brought with it determination.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading TELLS HOW CARTARET'S FORTUNE TURNED TWICE IN A FEW HOURS AND HOW HE FOUND ONE THING AND LOST ANOTHER A man is rich in proportion to the things he can afford to let alone.--Thoreau: _Walden_.
two times
From this reading TELLS HOW CARTARET'S FORTUNE TURNED TWICE IN A FEW HOURS AND HOW HE FOUND ONE THING AND LOST ANOTHER A man is rich in proportion to the things he can afford to let alone.--Thoreau: _Walden_.
vagariesnounUS /ˈveɪɡəriz/
plural of “vagary” — an unexpected and inexplicable change in something (in a situation or a person's behavior, etc.)
From this reading A great deal has been said, to not much purpose, about the vagaries of the feminine heart; but its masculine counterpart is equally mysterious.
Vitoria
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From this reading Cartaret had resolved never to tell Vitoria that he loved her, and he told her.
Walden
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From this reading TELLS HOW CARTARET'S FORTUNE TURNED TWICE IN A FEW HOURS AND HOW HE FOUND ONE THING AND LOST ANOTHER A man is rich in proportion to the things he can afford to let alone.--Thoreau: _Walden_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Similarly, when he told her, he sought to make it clear to her, quite sincerely, that he nursed no hope of winning her for his wife, and, now that she was gone, hope took possession of his breast and brought with it determination.
at the time that
From this reading Similarly, when he told her, he sought to make it clear to her, quite sincerely, that he nursed no hope of winning her for his wife, and, now that she was gone, hope took possession of his breast and brought with it determination.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Similarly, when he told her, he sought to make it clear to her, quite sincerely, that he nursed no hope of winning her for his wife, and, now that she was gone, hope took possession of his breast and brought with it determination.
winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading Similarly, when he told her, he sought to make it clear to her, quite sincerely, that he nursed no hope of winning her for his wife, and, now that she was gone, hope took possession of his breast and brought with it determination.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Similarly, when he told her, he sought to make it clear to her, quite sincerely, that he nursed no hope of winning her for his wife, and, now that she was gone, hope took possession of his breast and brought with it determination.
