used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the course of a short time he was so far recovered from his passion as to declare his love for another woman whom he married.
affectionsnounUS /əˈfekʃənz/
plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking
From this reading This shows how fickle and fleeting are the affections of most men compared with those of women; for I am truly of opinion that no woman can love more than one man in her life, while a man appears capable of loving as many as he pleases all at once or in turn, as the fancy seizes him.
(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 This shows how fickle and fleeting are the affections of most men compared with those of women; for I am truly of opinion that no woman can love more than one man in her life, while a man appears capable of loving as many as he pleases all at once or in turn, as the fancy seizes him.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading This shows how fickle and fleeting are the affections of most men compared with those of women; for I am truly of opinion that no woman can love more than one man in her life, while a man appears capable of loving as many as he pleases all at once or in turn, as the fancy seizes him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thus was Harry Temple at last pacified and brought to reason.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading In the course of a short time he was so far recovered from his passion as to declare his love for another woman whom he married.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading This shows how fickle and fleeting are the affections of most men compared with those of women; for I am truly of opinion that no woman can love more than one man in her life, while a man appears capable of loving as many as he pleases all at once or in turn, as the fancy seizes him.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading This shows how fickle and fleeting are the affections of most men compared with those of women; for I am truly of opinion that no woman can love more than one man in her life, while a man appears capable of loving as many as he pleases all at once or in turn, as the fancy seizes him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the course of a short time he was so far recovered from his passion as to declare his love for another woman whom he married.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Thus was Harry Temple at last pacified and brought to reason.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Thus was Harry Temple at last pacified and brought to reason.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading This shows how fickle and fleeting are the affections of most men compared with those of women; for I am truly of opinion that no woman can love more than one man in her life, while a man appears capable of loving as many as he pleases all at once or in turn, as the fancy seizes him.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading This shows how fickle and fleeting are the affections of most men compared with those of women; for I am truly of opinion that no woman can love more than one man in her life, while a man appears capable of loving as many as he pleases all at once or in turn, as the fancy seizes him.
comparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading This shows how fickle and fleeting are the affections of most men compared with those of women; for I am truly of opinion that no woman can love more than one man in her life, while a man appears capable of loving as many as he pleases all at once or in turn, as the fancy seizes him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Could Solomon have loved in very truth the whole seven hundred?
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading In the course of a short time he was so far recovered from his passion as to declare his love for another woman whom he married.
declareverbUS /dɪˈkler/
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading In the course of a short time he was so far recovered from his passion as to declare his love for another woman whom he married.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading HOW WILL LEVETT WAS DISAPPOINTED.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading This shows how fickle and fleeting are the affections of most men compared with those of women; for I am truly of opinion that no woman can love more than one man in her life, while a man appears capable of loving as many as he pleases all at once or in turn, as the fancy seizes him.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading In the course of a short time he was so far recovered from his passion as to declare his love for another woman whom he married.
fickleadjectiveUS /ˈfɪkəl/
marked by erratic changeableness in affections or attachments
From this reading This shows how fickle and fleeting are the affections of most men compared with those of women; for I am truly of opinion that no woman can love more than one man in her life, while a man appears capable of loving as many as he pleases all at once or in turn, as the fancy seizes him.
fleetingadjectiveUS /ˈfliːtɪŋ/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading This shows how fickle and fleeting are the affections of most men compared with those of women; for I am truly of opinion that no woman can love more than one man in her life, while a man appears capable of loving as many as he pleases all at once or in turn, as the fancy seizes him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the course of a short time he was so far recovered from his passion as to declare his love for another woman whom he married.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the course of a short time he was so far recovered from his passion as to declare his love for another woman whom he married.
annoy continually or chronically
From this reading Thus was Harry Temple at last pacified and brought to reason.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Could Solomon have loved in very truth the whole seven hundred?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the course of a short time he was so far recovered from his passion as to declare his love for another woman whom he married.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading This shows how fickle and fleeting are the affections of most men compared with those of women; for I am truly of opinion that no woman can love more than one man in her life, while a man appears capable of loving as many as he pleases all at once or in turn, as the fancy seizes him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This shows how fickle and fleeting are the affections of most men compared with those of women; for I am truly of opinion that no woman can love more than one man in her life, while a man appears capable of loving as many as he pleases all at once or in turn, as the fancy seizes him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In the course of a short time he was so far recovered from his passion as to declare his love for another woman whom he married.
HOW
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From this reading HOW WILL LEVETT WAS DISAPPOINTED.
ten 10s
From this reading Could Solomon have loved in very truth the whole seven hundred?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading This shows how fickle and fleeting are the affections of most men compared with those of women; for I am truly of opinion that no woman can love more than one man in her life, while a man appears capable of loving as many as he pleases all at once or in turn, as the fancy seizes him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the course of a short time he was so far recovered from his passion as to declare his love for another woman whom he married.
immediately past
From this reading Thus was Harry Temple at last pacified and brought to reason.
LEVETT
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From this reading HOW WILL LEVETT WAS DISAPPOINTED.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading This shows how fickle and fleeting are the affections of most men compared with those of women; for I am truly of opinion that no woman can love more than one man in her life, while a man appears capable of loving as many as he pleases all at once or in turn, as the fancy seizes him.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading In the course of a short time he was so far recovered from his passion as to declare his love for another woman whom he married.
held dear
From this reading Could Solomon have loved in very truth the whole seven hundred?
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading This shows how fickle and fleeting are the affections of most men compared with those of women; for I am truly of opinion that no woman can love more than one man in her life, while a man appears capable of loving as many as he pleases all at once or in turn, as the fancy seizes him.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This shows how fickle and fleeting are the affections of most men compared with those of women; for I am truly of opinion that no woman can love more than one man in her life, while a man appears capable of loving as many as he pleases all at once or in turn, as the fancy seizes him.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading This shows how fickle and fleeting are the affections of most men compared with those of women; for I am truly of opinion that no woman can love more than one man in her life, while a man appears capable of loving as many as he pleases all at once or in turn, as the fancy seizes him.
joined in matrimony
From this reading In the course of a short time he was so far recovered from his passion as to declare his love for another woman whom he married.
the force of workers available
From this reading This shows how fickle and fleeting are the affections of most men compared with those of women; for I am truly of opinion that no woman can love more than one man in her life, while a man appears capable of loving as many as he pleases all at once or in turn, as the fancy seizes him.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading This shows how fickle and fleeting are the affections of most men compared with those of women; for I am truly of opinion that no woman can love more than one man in her life, while a man appears capable of loving as many as he pleases all at once or in turn, as the fancy seizes him.
used to form the superlative
From this reading This shows how fickle and fleeting are the affections of most men compared with those of women; for I am truly of opinion that no woman can love more than one man in her life, while a man appears capable of loving as many as he pleases all at once or in turn, as the fancy seizes him.
not any; not one
From this reading This shows how fickle and fleeting are the affections of most men compared with those of women; for I am truly of opinion that no woman can love more than one man in her life, while a man appears capable of loving as many as he pleases all at once or in turn, as the fancy seizes him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the course of a short time he was so far recovered from his passion as to declare his love for another woman whom he married.
on one occasion
From this reading This shows how fickle and fleeting are the affections of most men compared with those of women; for I am truly of opinion that no woman can love more than one man in her life, while a man appears capable of loving as many as he pleases all at once or in turn, as the fancy seizes him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This shows how fickle and fleeting are the affections of most men compared with those of women; for I am truly of opinion that no woman can love more than one man in her life, while a man appears capable of loving as many as he pleases all at once or in turn, as the fancy seizes him.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading This shows how fickle and fleeting are the affections of most men compared with those of women; for I am truly of opinion that no woman can love more than one man in her life, while a man appears capable of loving as many as he pleases all at once or in turn, as the fancy seizes him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading This shows how fickle and fleeting are the affections of most men compared with those of women; for I am truly of opinion that no woman can love more than one man in her life, while a man appears capable of loving as many as he pleases all at once or in turn, as the fancy seizes him.
pacifiedverbUS /ˈpæsəfaɪd/
inflected form of “pacify” — cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
From this reading Thus was Harry Temple at last pacified and brought to reason.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading In the course of a short time he was so far recovered from his passion as to declare his love for another woman whom he married.
pleasesverbUS /ˈpliːzɪz/
third-person singular of “please” — give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading This shows how fickle and fleeting are the affections of most men compared with those of women; for I am truly of opinion that no woman can love more than one man in her life, while a man appears capable of loving as many as he pleases all at once or in turn, as the fancy seizes him.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Thus was Harry Temple at last pacified and brought to reason.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading In the course of a short time he was so far recovered from his passion as to declare his love for another woman whom he married.
seizesverbUS /ˈsiːzɪz/
third-person singular of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading This shows how fickle and fleeting are the affections of most men compared with those of women; for I am truly of opinion that no woman can love more than one man in her life, while a man appears capable of loving as many as he pleases all at once or in turn, as the fancy seizes him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Could Solomon have loved in very truth the whole seven hundred?
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading In the course of a short time he was so far recovered from his passion as to declare his love for another woman whom he married.
plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining
From this reading This shows how fickle and fleeting are the affections of most men compared with those of women; for I am truly of opinion that no woman can love more than one man in her life, while a man appears capable of loving as many as he pleases all at once or in turn, as the fancy seizes him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In the course of a short time he was so far recovered from his passion as to declare his love for another woman whom he married.
Solomonproper nounUS /ˈsɒl.ə.mən/
A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.
From this reading Could Solomon have loved in very truth the whole seven hundred?
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Thus was Harry Temple at last pacified and brought to reason.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This shows how fickle and fleeting are the affections of most men compared with those of women; for I am truly of opinion that no woman can love more than one man in her life, while a man appears capable of loving as many as he pleases all at once or in turn, as the fancy seizes him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This shows how fickle and fleeting are the affections of most men compared with those of women; for I am truly of opinion that no woman can love more than one man in her life, while a man appears capable of loving as many as he pleases all at once or in turn, as the fancy seizes him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the course of a short time he was so far recovered from his passion as to declare his love for another woman whom he married.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This shows how fickle and fleeting are the affections of most men compared with those of women; for I am truly of opinion that no woman can love more than one man in her life, while a man appears capable of loving as many as he pleases all at once or in turn, as the fancy seizes him.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading This shows how fickle and fleeting are the affections of most men compared with those of women; for I am truly of opinion that no woman can love more than one man in her life, while a man appears capable of loving as many as he pleases all at once or in turn, as the fancy seizes him.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus was Harry Temple at last pacified and brought to reason.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In the course of a short time he was so far recovered from his passion as to declare his love for another woman whom he married.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Thus was Harry Temple at last pacified and brought to reason.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading This shows how fickle and fleeting are the affections of most men compared with those of women; for I am truly of opinion that no woman can love more than one man in her life, while a man appears capable of loving as many as he pleases all at once or in turn, as the fancy seizes him.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Could Solomon have loved in very truth the whole seven hundred?
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading This shows how fickle and fleeting are the affections of most men compared with those of women; for I am truly of opinion that no woman can love more than one man in her life, while a man appears capable of loving as many as he pleases all at once or in turn, as the fancy seizes him.
precisely as stated
From this reading Could Solomon have loved in very truth the whole seven hundred?
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW WILL LEVETT WAS DISAPPOINTED.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading This shows how fickle and fleeting are the affections of most men compared with those of women; for I am truly of opinion that no woman can love more than one man in her life, while a man appears capable of loving as many as he pleases all at once or in turn, as the fancy seizes him.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Could Solomon have loved in very truth the whole seven hundred?
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In the course of a short time he was so far recovered from his passion as to declare his love for another woman whom he married.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading HOW WILL LEVETT WAS DISAPPOINTED.
in the company of; together with
From this reading This shows how fickle and fleeting are the affections of most men compared with those of women; for I am truly of opinion that no woman can love more than one man in her life, while a man appears capable of loving as many as he pleases all at once or in turn, as the fancy seizes him.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading In the course of a short time he was so far recovered from his passion as to declare his love for another woman whom he married.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading This shows how fickle and fleeting are the affections of most men compared with those of women; for I am truly of opinion that no woman can love more than one man in her life, while a man appears capable of loving as many as he pleases all at once or in turn, as the fancy seizes him.
