amuseverbUS /əˈmjuːz/
occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
From this reading The more he reflects upon possession of her--his to amuse him, to run his house that he will take for her, to make him laugh, not to interfere with him, requiring nothing from him but what he shall choose to give her--the more he visions this prospect, the more ardently it attracts him.
ardentlyadverbUS /ˈɑːrdəntli/
in an ardent manner
From this reading The more he reflects upon possession of her--his to amuse him, to run his house that he will take for her, to make him laugh, not to interfere with him, requiring nothing from him but what he shall choose to give her--the more he visions this prospect, the more ardently it attracts him.
attainedadjectiveUS /əˈteɪnd/
achieved or reached
From this reading There he sees that vacant place in his life filled up; there he sees sufficiently attained the secret of happiness that he has missed; there, belonging to him, he sees her--jolly little Essie--filling, hiding, forgetting him his endless quest, his hopeless hopelessness, his old-time miserable misery.
attractsverbUS /əˈtrækts/
third-person singular of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading The more he reflects upon possession of her--his to amuse him, to run his house that he will take for her, to make him laugh, not to interfere with him, requiring nothing from him but what he shall choose to give her--the more he visions this prospect, the more ardently it attracts him.
belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
happiness felt in a secure relationship
From this reading There he sees that vacant place in his life filled up; there he sees sufficiently attained the secret of happiness that he has missed; there, belonging to him, he sees her--jolly little Essie--filling, hiding, forgetting him his endless quest, his hopeless hopelessness, his old-time miserable misery.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The more he reflects upon possession of her--his to amuse him, to run his house that he will take for her, to make him laugh, not to interfere with him, requiring nothing from him but what he shall choose to give her--the more he visions this prospect, the more ardently it attracts him.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading The more he reflects upon possession of her--his to amuse him, to run his house that he will take for her, to make him laugh, not to interfere with him, requiring nothing from him but what he shall choose to give her--the more he visions this prospect, the more ardently it attracts him.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading That is the decision to which he comes, with which he stills his scruples.
DECEIVEverbUS /dɪˈsiːv/
be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading NOT TO DECEIVE HER I Let Essie decide!
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading NOT TO DECEIVE HER I Let Essie decide!
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading That is the decision to which he comes, with which he stills his scruples.
desiresnounUS /dɪˈzaɪərz/
plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading He desires her.
endlessadjectiveUS /ˈendləs/
tiresomely long; seemingly without end
From this reading There he sees that vacant place in his life filled up; there he sees sufficiently attained the secret of happiness that he has missed; there, belonging to him, he sees her--jolly little Essie--filling, hiding, forgetting him his endless quest, his hopeless hopelessness, his old-time miserable misery.
Essie
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From this reading NOT TO DECEIVE HER I Let Essie decide!
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading There he sees that vacant place in his life filled up; there he sees sufficiently attained the secret of happiness that he has missed; there, belonging to him, he sees her--jolly little Essie--filling, hiding, forgetting him his endless quest, his hopeless hopelessness, his old-time miserable misery.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading There he sees that vacant place in his life filled up; there he sees sufficiently attained the secret of happiness that he has missed; there, belonging to him, he sees her--jolly little Essie--filling, hiding, forgetting him his endless quest, his hopeless hopelessness, his old-time miserable misery.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The more he reflects upon possession of her--his to amuse him, to run his house that he will take for her, to make him laugh, not to interfere with him, requiring nothing from him but what he shall choose to give her--the more he visions this prospect, the more ardently it attracts him.
forgettingverbUS /fərˈɡetɪŋ/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading There he sees that vacant place in his life filled up; there he sees sufficiently attained the secret of happiness that he has missed; there, belonging to him, he sees her--jolly little Essie--filling, hiding, forgetting him his endless quest, his hopeless hopelessness, his old-time miserable misery.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The more he reflects upon possession of her--his to amuse him, to run his house that he will take for her, to make him laugh, not to interfere with him, requiring nothing from him but what he shall choose to give her--the more he visions this prospect, the more ardently it attracts him.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The more he reflects upon possession of her--his to amuse him, to run his house that he will take for her, to make him laugh, not to interfere with him, requiring nothing from him but what he shall choose to give her--the more he visions this prospect, the more ardently it attracts him.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading There he sees that vacant place in his life filled up; there he sees sufficiently attained the secret of happiness that he has missed; there, belonging to him, he sees her--jolly little Essie--filling, hiding, forgetting him his endless quest, his hopeless hopelessness, his old-time miserable misery.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There he sees that vacant place in his life filled up; there he sees sufficiently attained the secret of happiness that he has missed; there, belonging to him, he sees her--jolly little Essie--filling, hiding, forgetting him his endless quest, his hopeless hopelessness, his old-time miserable misery.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading That is the decision to which he comes, with which he stills his scruples.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading NOT TO DECEIVE HER I Let Essie decide!
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading There he sees that vacant place in his life filled up; there he sees sufficiently attained the secret of happiness that he has missed; there, belonging to him, he sees her--jolly little Essie--filling, hiding, forgetting him his endless quest, his hopeless hopelessness, his old-time miserable misery.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The more he reflects upon possession of her--his to amuse him, to run his house that he will take for her, to make him laugh, not to interfere with him, requiring nothing from him but what he shall choose to give her--the more he visions this prospect, the more ardently it attracts him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That is the decision to which he comes, with which he stills his scruples.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading There he sees that vacant place in his life filled up; there he sees sufficiently attained the secret of happiness that he has missed; there, belonging to him, he sees her--jolly little Essie--filling, hiding, forgetting him his endless quest, his hopeless hopelessness, his old-time miserable misery.
hopelessnessnounUS /ˈhoʊpləsnəs/
the despair you feel when you have abandoned hope of comfort or success
From this reading There he sees that vacant place in his life filled up; there he sees sufficiently attained the secret of happiness that he has missed; there, belonging to him, he sees her--jolly little Essie--filling, hiding, forgetting him his endless quest, his hopeless hopelessness, his old-time miserable misery.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The more he reflects upon possession of her--his to amuse him, to run his house that he will take for her, to make him laugh, not to interfere with him, requiring nothing from him but what he shall choose to give her--the more he visions this prospect, the more ardently it attracts him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading NOT TO DECEIVE HER I Let Essie decide!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There he sees that vacant place in his life filled up; there he sees sufficiently attained the secret of happiness that he has missed; there, belonging to him, he sees her--jolly little Essie--filling, hiding, forgetting him his endless quest, his hopeless hopelessness, his old-time miserable misery.
interfereverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪr/
come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading The more he reflects upon possession of her--his to amuse him, to run his house that he will take for her, to make him laugh, not to interfere with him, requiring nothing from him but what he shall choose to give her--the more he visions this prospect, the more ardently it attracts him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is the decision to which he comes, with which he stills his scruples.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The more he reflects upon possession of her--his to amuse him, to run his house that he will take for her, to make him laugh, not to interfere with him, requiring nothing from him but what he shall choose to give her--the more he visions this prospect, the more ardently it attracts him.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading There he sees that vacant place in his life filled up; there he sees sufficiently attained the secret of happiness that he has missed; there, belonging to him, he sees her--jolly little Essie--filling, hiding, forgetting him his endless quest, his hopeless hopelessness, his old-time miserable misery.
the sound of laughing
From this reading The more he reflects upon possession of her--his to amuse him, to run his house that he will take for her, to make him laugh, not to interfere with him, requiring nothing from him but what he shall choose to give her--the more he visions this prospect, the more ardently it attracts him.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading NOT TO DECEIVE HER I Let Essie decide!
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There he sees that vacant place in his life filled up; there he sees sufficiently attained the secret of happiness that he has missed; there, belonging to him, he sees her--jolly little Essie--filling, hiding, forgetting him his endless quest, his hopeless hopelessness, his old-time miserable misery.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There he sees that vacant place in his life filled up; there he sees sufficiently attained the secret of happiness that he has missed; there, belonging to him, he sees her--jolly little Essie--filling, hiding, forgetting him his endless quest, his hopeless hopelessness, his old-time miserable misery.
engage in
From this reading The more he reflects upon possession of her--his to amuse him, to run his house that he will take for her, to make him laugh, not to interfere with him, requiring nothing from him but what he shall choose to give her--the more he visions this prospect, the more ardently it attracts him.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading There he sees that vacant place in his life filled up; there he sees sufficiently attained the secret of happiness that he has missed; there, belonging to him, he sees her--jolly little Essie--filling, hiding, forgetting him his endless quest, his hopeless hopelessness, his old-time miserable misery.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading There he sees that vacant place in his life filled up; there he sees sufficiently attained the secret of happiness that he has missed; there, belonging to him, he sees her--jolly little Essie--filling, hiding, forgetting him his endless quest, his hopeless hopelessness, his old-time miserable misery.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading There he sees that vacant place in his life filled up; there he sees sufficiently attained the secret of happiness that he has missed; there, belonging to him, he sees her--jolly little Essie--filling, hiding, forgetting him his endless quest, his hopeless hopelessness, his old-time miserable misery.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The more he reflects upon possession of her--his to amuse him, to run his house that he will take for her, to make him laugh, not to interfere with him, requiring nothing from him but what he shall choose to give her--the more he visions this prospect, the more ardently it attracts him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading NOT TO DECEIVE HER I Let Essie decide!
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The more he reflects upon possession of her--his to amuse him, to run his house that he will take for her, to make him laugh, not to interfere with him, requiring nothing from him but what he shall choose to give her--the more he visions this prospect, the more ardently it attracts him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The more he reflects upon possession of her--his to amuse him, to run his house that he will take for her, to make him laugh, not to interfere with him, requiring nothing from him but what he shall choose to give her--the more he visions this prospect, the more ardently it attracts him.
old-timeadjective
attractively old-fashioned (but not necessarily authentic)
From this reading There he sees that vacant place in his life filled up; there he sees sufficiently attained the secret of happiness that he has missed; there, belonging to him, he sees her--jolly little Essie--filling, hiding, forgetting him his endless quest, his hopeless hopelessness, his old-time miserable misery.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading There he sees that vacant place in his life filled up; there he sees sufficiently attained the secret of happiness that he has missed; there, belonging to him, he sees her--jolly little Essie--filling, hiding, forgetting him his endless quest, his hopeless hopelessness, his old-time miserable misery.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading The more he reflects upon possession of her--his to amuse him, to run his house that he will take for her, to make him laugh, not to interfere with him, requiring nothing from him but what he shall choose to give her--the more he visions this prospect, the more ardently it attracts him.
the possibility of future success
From this reading The more he reflects upon possession of her--his to amuse him, to run his house that he will take for her, to make him laugh, not to interfere with him, requiring nothing from him but what he shall choose to give her--the more he visions this prospect, the more ardently it attracts him.
questnounUS /kwest/
a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria
From this reading There he sees that vacant place in his life filled up; there he sees sufficiently attained the secret of happiness that he has missed; there, belonging to him, he sees her--jolly little Essie--filling, hiding, forgetting him his endless quest, his hopeless hopelessness, his old-time miserable misery.
reflectsverbUS /rɪˈflekts/
third-person singular of “reflect” — manifest or bring back
From this reading The more he reflects upon possession of her--his to amuse him, to run his house that he will take for her, to make him laugh, not to interfere with him, requiring nothing from him but what he shall choose to give her--the more he visions this prospect, the more ardently it attracts him.
requiringverbUS /riˈkwaɪərɪŋ/
-ing form of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading The more he reflects upon possession of her--his to amuse him, to run his house that he will take for her, to make him laugh, not to interfere with him, requiring nothing from him but what he shall choose to give her--the more he visions this prospect, the more ardently it attracts him.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The more he reflects upon possession of her--his to amuse him, to run his house that he will take for her, to make him laugh, not to interfere with him, requiring nothing from him but what he shall choose to give her--the more he visions this prospect, the more ardently it attracts him.
scruplesnounUS /ˈskruːpəlz/
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading That is the decision to which he comes, with which he stills his scruples.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading There he sees that vacant place in his life filled up; there he sees sufficiently attained the secret of happiness that he has missed; there, belonging to him, he sees her--jolly little Essie--filling, hiding, forgetting him his endless quest, his hopeless hopelessness, his old-time miserable misery.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading There he sees that vacant place in his life filled up; there he sees sufficiently attained the secret of happiness that he has missed; there, belonging to him, he sees her--jolly little Essie--filling, hiding, forgetting him his endless quest, his hopeless hopelessness, his old-time miserable misery.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading The more he reflects upon possession of her--his to amuse him, to run his house that he will take for her, to make him laugh, not to interfere with him, requiring nothing from him but what he shall choose to give her--the more he visions this prospect, the more ardently it attracts him.
stillsnounUS /stɪlz/
plural of “still” — a static photograph (especially one taken from a movie and used for advertising purposes)
From this reading That is the decision to which he comes, with which he stills his scruples.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading There he sees that vacant place in his life filled up; there he sees sufficiently attained the secret of happiness that he has missed; there, belonging to him, he sees her--jolly little Essie--filling, hiding, forgetting him his endless quest, his hopeless hopelessness, his old-time miserable misery.
carry out
From this reading The more he reflects upon possession of her--his to amuse him, to run his house that he will take for her, to make him laugh, not to interfere with him, requiring nothing from him but what he shall choose to give her--the more he visions this prospect, the more ardently it attracts him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That is the decision to which he comes, with which he stills his scruples.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That is the decision to which he comes, with which he stills his scruples.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There he sees that vacant place in his life filled up; there he sees sufficiently attained the secret of happiness that he has missed; there, belonging to him, he sees her--jolly little Essie--filling, hiding, forgetting him his endless quest, his hopeless hopelessness, his old-time miserable misery.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The more he reflects upon possession of her--his to amuse him, to run his house that he will take for her, to make him laugh, not to interfere with him, requiring nothing from him but what he shall choose to give her--the more he visions this prospect, the more ardently it attracts him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NOT TO DECEIVE HER I Let Essie decide!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading There he sees that vacant place in his life filled up; there he sees sufficiently attained the secret of happiness that he has missed; there, belonging to him, he sees her--jolly little Essie--filling, hiding, forgetting him his endless quest, his hopeless hopelessness, his old-time miserable misery.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The more he reflects upon possession of her--his to amuse him, to run his house that he will take for her, to make him laugh, not to interfere with him, requiring nothing from him but what he shall choose to give her--the more he visions this prospect, the more ardently it attracts him.
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading There he sees that vacant place in his life filled up; there he sees sufficiently attained the secret of happiness that he has missed; there, belonging to him, he sees her--jolly little Essie--filling, hiding, forgetting him his endless quest, his hopeless hopelessness, his old-time miserable misery.
visionsnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/
plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image
From this reading The more he reflects upon possession of her--his to amuse him, to run his house that he will take for her, to make him laugh, not to interfere with him, requiring nothing from him but what he shall choose to give her--the more he visions this prospect, the more ardently it attracts him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The more he reflects upon possession of her--his to amuse him, to run his house that he will take for her, to make him laugh, not to interfere with him, requiring nothing from him but what he shall choose to give her--the more he visions this prospect, the more ardently it attracts him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading That is the decision to which he comes, with which he stills his scruples.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The more he reflects upon possession of her--his to amuse him, to run his house that he will take for her, to make him laugh, not to interfere with him, requiring nothing from him but what he shall choose to give her--the more he visions this prospect, the more ardently it attracts him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That is the decision to which he comes, with which he stills his scruples.
