used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Is this story about pre-engaged affections merely a got up thing, to try the force of my attachment for her? for, if not, her conduct is most inexplicable; and great as my experience has been in such affairs, I avow myself out maneuvered.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Is this story about pre-engaged affections merely a got up thing, to try the force of my attachment for her? for, if not, her conduct is most inexplicable; and great as my experience has been in such affairs, I avow myself out maneuvered.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Is this story about pre-engaged affections merely a got up thing, to try the force of my attachment for her? for, if not, her conduct is most inexplicable; and great as my experience has been in such affairs, I avow myself out maneuvered.
affectionsnounUS /əˈfekʃənz/
plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Is this story about pre-engaged affections merely a got up thing, to try the force of my attachment for her? for, if not, her conduct is most inexplicable; and great as my experience has been in such affairs, I avow myself out maneuvered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Is this story about pre-engaged affections merely a got up thing, to try the force of my attachment for her? for, if not, her conduct is most inexplicable; and great as my experience has been in such affairs, I avow myself out maneuvered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Does she really care for me? was my first question to myself as I left the room.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While I thought over this difficulty, Trevanion came up, and in a few words, informed me more fully upon what he hinted at before.
attachmentnounUS /əˈtætʃmənt/
a feeling of affection for a person or an institution
From this reading Is this story about pre-engaged affections merely a got up thing, to try the force of my attachment for her? for, if not, her conduct is most inexplicable; and great as my experience has been in such affairs, I avow myself out maneuvered.
avowverbUS /əˈvaʊ/
to declare or affirm solemnly and formally as true
From this reading Is this story about pre-engaged affections merely a got up thing, to try the force of my attachment for her? for, if not, her conduct is most inexplicable; and great as my experience has been in such affairs, I avow myself out maneuvered.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Is this story about pre-engaged affections merely a got up thing, to try the force of my attachment for her? for, if not, her conduct is most inexplicable; and great as my experience has been in such affairs, I avow myself out maneuvered.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading While I thought over this difficulty, Trevanion came up, and in a few words, informed me more fully upon what he hinted at before.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading While I thought over this difficulty, Trevanion came up, and in a few words, informed me more fully upon what he hinted at before.
CAPTUREverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading O’LEARY’S CAPTURE.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Does she really care for me? was my first question to myself as I left the room.
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading Is this story about pre-engaged affections merely a got up thing, to try the force of my attachment for her? for, if not, her conduct is most inexplicable; and great as my experience has been in such affairs, I avow myself out maneuvered.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading While I thought over this difficulty, Trevanion came up, and in a few words, informed me more fully upon what he hinted at before.
Doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Does she really care for me? was my first question to myself as I left the room.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Is this story about pre-engaged affections merely a got up thing, to try the force of my attachment for her? for, if not, her conduct is most inexplicable; and great as my experience has been in such affairs, I avow myself out maneuvered.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading While I thought over this difficulty, Trevanion came up, and in a few words, informed me more fully upon what he hinted at before.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Does she really care for me? was my first question to myself as I left the room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Does she really care for me? was my first question to myself as I left the room.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Is this story about pre-engaged affections merely a got up thing, to try the force of my attachment for her? for, if not, her conduct is most inexplicable; and great as my experience has been in such affairs, I avow myself out maneuvered.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading While I thought over this difficulty, Trevanion came up, and in a few words, informed me more fully upon what he hinted at before.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Is this story about pre-engaged affections merely a got up thing, to try the force of my attachment for her? for, if not, her conduct is most inexplicable; and great as my experience has been in such affairs, I avow myself out maneuvered.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Is this story about pre-engaged affections merely a got up thing, to try the force of my attachment for her? for, if not, her conduct is most inexplicable; and great as my experience has been in such affairs, I avow myself out maneuvered.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is this story about pre-engaged affections merely a got up thing, to try the force of my attachment for her? for, if not, her conduct is most inexplicable; and great as my experience has been in such affairs, I avow myself out maneuvered.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While I thought over this difficulty, Trevanion came up, and in a few words, informed me more fully upon what he hinted at before.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Is this story about pre-engaged affections merely a got up thing, to try the force of my attachment for her? for, if not, her conduct is most inexplicable; and great as my experience has been in such affairs, I avow myself out maneuvered.
hintedverbUS /ˈhɪntəd/
past form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint
From this reading While I thought over this difficulty, Trevanion came up, and in a few words, informed me more fully upon what he hinted at before.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Does she really care for me? was my first question to myself as I left the room.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Is this story about pre-engaged affections merely a got up thing, to try the force of my attachment for her? for, if not, her conduct is most inexplicable; and great as my experience has been in such affairs, I avow myself out maneuvered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Is this story about pre-engaged affections merely a got up thing, to try the force of my attachment for her? for, if not, her conduct is most inexplicable; and great as my experience has been in such affairs, I avow myself out maneuvered.
inexplicableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəkˈsplɪsəbəl/
incapable of being explained or accounted for
From this reading Is this story about pre-engaged affections merely a got up thing, to try the force of my attachment for her? for, if not, her conduct is most inexplicable; and great as my experience has been in such affairs, I avow myself out maneuvered.
having much knowledge or education
From this reading While I thought over this difficulty, Trevanion came up, and in a few words, informed me more fully upon what he hinted at before.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is this story about pre-engaged affections merely a got up thing, to try the force of my attachment for her? for, if not, her conduct is most inexplicable; and great as my experience has been in such affairs, I avow myself out maneuvered.
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 Does she really care for me? was my first question to myself as I left the room.
maneuveredverbUS /məˈnuːvərd/
past form of “maneuver” — direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
From this reading Is this story about pre-engaged affections merely a got up thing, to try the force of my attachment for her? for, if not, her conduct is most inexplicable; and great as my experience has been in such affairs, I avow myself out maneuvered.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Does she really care for me? was my first question to myself as I left the room.
and nothing more
From this reading Is this story about pre-engaged affections merely a got up thing, to try the force of my attachment for her? for, if not, her conduct is most inexplicable; and great as my experience has been in such affairs, I avow myself out maneuvered.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading While I thought over this difficulty, Trevanion came up, and in a few words, informed me more fully upon what he hinted at before.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Is this story about pre-engaged affections merely a got up thing, to try the force of my attachment for her? for, if not, her conduct is most inexplicable; and great as my experience has been in such affairs, I avow myself out maneuvered.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Does she really care for me? was my first question to myself as I left the room.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading Does she really care for me? was my first question to myself as I left the room.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Is this story about pre-engaged affections merely a got up thing, to try the force of my attachment for her? for, if not, her conduct is most inexplicable; and great as my experience has been in such affairs, I avow myself out maneuvered.
O'LEARY'S
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From this reading O’LEARY’S CAPTURE.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Is this story about pre-engaged affections merely a got up thing, to try the force of my attachment for her? for, if not, her conduct is most inexplicable; and great as my experience has been in such affairs, I avow myself out maneuvered.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Is this story about pre-engaged affections merely a got up thing, to try the force of my attachment for her? for, if not, her conduct is most inexplicable; and great as my experience has been in such affairs, I avow myself out maneuvered.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading While I thought over this difficulty, Trevanion came up, and in a few words, informed me more fully upon what he hinted at before.
pre-engaged
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From this reading Is this story about pre-engaged affections merely a got up thing, to try the force of my attachment for her? for, if not, her conduct is most inexplicable; and great as my experience has been in such affairs, I avow myself out maneuvered.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Does she really care for me? was my first question to myself as I left the room.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Does she really care for me? was my first question to myself as I left the room.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Does she really care for me? was my first question to myself as I left the room.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Does she really care for me? was my first question to myself as I left the room.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Is this story about pre-engaged affections merely a got up thing, to try the force of my attachment for her? for, if not, her conduct is most inexplicable; and great as my experience has been in such affairs, I avow myself out maneuvered.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Is this story about pre-engaged affections merely a got up thing, to try the force of my attachment for her? for, if not, her conduct is most inexplicable; and great as my experience has been in such affairs, I avow myself out maneuvered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Does she really care for me? was my first question to myself as I left the room.
a special situation
From this reading Is this story about pre-engaged affections merely a got up thing, to try the force of my attachment for her? for, if not, her conduct is most inexplicable; and great as my experience has been in such affairs, I avow myself out maneuvered.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Is this story about pre-engaged affections merely a got up thing, to try the force of my attachment for her? for, if not, her conduct is most inexplicable; and great as my experience has been in such affairs, I avow myself out maneuvered.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading While I thought over this difficulty, Trevanion came up, and in a few words, informed me more fully upon what he hinted at before.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Does she really care for me? was my first question to myself as I left the room.
Trevanion
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From this reading While I thought over this difficulty, Trevanion came up, and in a few words, informed me more fully upon what he hinted at before.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Is this story about pre-engaged affections merely a got up thing, to try the force of my attachment for her? for, if not, her conduct is most inexplicable; and great as my experience has been in such affairs, I avow myself out maneuvered.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Is this story about pre-engaged affections merely a got up thing, to try the force of my attachment for her? for, if not, her conduct is most inexplicable; and great as my experience has been in such affairs, I avow myself out maneuvered.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading While I thought over this difficulty, Trevanion came up, and in a few words, informed me more fully upon what he hinted at before.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Does she really care for me? was my first question to myself as I left the room.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading While I thought over this difficulty, Trevanion came up, and in a few words, informed me more fully upon what he hinted at before.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While I thought over this difficulty, Trevanion came up, and in a few words, informed me more fully upon what he hinted at before.
the words that are spoken
From this reading While I thought over this difficulty, Trevanion came up, and in a few words, informed me more fully upon what he hinted at before.
