used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So here I had reached the goal of my desires in a surprisingly short space of time.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And the mysterious murder of Anne Caldershaw--gruesome as it may seem--had been the main circumstance to bring about my triumph.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Truly the gods had been good to me, and in the most unexpected manner I had won the love of the sweetest woman in the world.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading And the mysterious murder of Anne Caldershaw--gruesome as it may seem--had been the main circumstance to bring about my triumph.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And the mysterious murder of Anne Caldershaw--gruesome as it may seem--had been the main circumstance to bring about my triumph.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Truly the gods had been good to me, and in the most unexpected manner I had won the love of the sweetest woman in the world.
dearly loved
From this reading But for the crime I should not have seen the portrait of my beloved, and but for her innocent connection with the same--whereby I was enabled to prove my honesty and good faith--I should never have gained her confidence.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading And the mysterious murder of Anne Caldershaw--gruesome as it may seem--had been the main circumstance to bring about my triumph.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But for the crime I should not have seen the portrait of my beloved, and but for her innocent connection with the same--whereby I was enabled to prove my honesty and good faith--I should never have gained her confidence.
Caldershaw
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From this reading And the mysterious murder of Anne Caldershaw--gruesome as it may seem--had been the main circumstance to bring about my triumph.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading But to trust me she had to study my character closely, and having done so, had unconsciously fallen in love.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading And the mysterious murder of Anne Caldershaw--gruesome as it may seem--had been the main circumstance to bring about my triumph.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading But to trust me she had to study my character closely, and having done so, had unconsciously fallen in love.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading But for the crime I should not have seen the portrait of my beloved, and but for her innocent connection with the same--whereby I was enabled to prove my honesty and good faith--I should never have gained her confidence.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading But for the crime I should not have seen the portrait of my beloved, and but for her innocent connection with the same--whereby I was enabled to prove my honesty and good faith--I should never have gained her confidence.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading But for the crime I should not have seen the portrait of my beloved, and but for her innocent connection with the same--whereby I was enabled to prove my honesty and good faith--I should never have gained her confidence.
desiresnounUS /dɪˈzaɪərz/
plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading So here I had reached the goal of my desires in a surprisingly short space of time.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading But to trust me she had to study my character closely, and having done so, had unconsciously fallen in love.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading But for the crime I should not have seen the portrait of my beloved, and but for her innocent connection with the same--whereby I was enabled to prove my honesty and good faith--I should never have gained her confidence.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading But for the crime I should not have seen the portrait of my beloved, and but for her innocent connection with the same--whereby I was enabled to prove my honesty and good faith--I should never have gained her confidence.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading But to trust me she had to study my character closely, and having done so, had unconsciously fallen in love.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But for the crime I should not have seen the portrait of my beloved, and but for her innocent connection with the same--whereby I was enabled to prove my honesty and good faith--I should never have gained her confidence.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading But for the crime I should not have seen the portrait of my beloved, and but for her innocent connection with the same--whereby I was enabled to prove my honesty and good faith--I should never have gained her confidence.
goalnounUS /ɡoʊl/
the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
From this reading So here I had reached the goal of my desires in a surprisingly short space of time.
plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Truly the gods had been good to me, and in the most unexpected manner I had won the love of the sweetest woman in the world.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Truly the gods had been good to me, and in the most unexpected manner I had won the love of the sweetest woman in the world.
gruesomeadjectiveUS /ˈɡruːsəm/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading And the mysterious murder of Anne Caldershaw--gruesome as it may seem--had been the main circumstance to bring about my triumph.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So here I had reached the goal of my desires in a surprisingly short space of time.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But for the crime I should not have seen the portrait of my beloved, and but for her innocent connection with the same--whereby I was enabled to prove my honesty and good faith--I should never have gained her confidence.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading But to trust me she had to study my character closely, and having done so, had unconsciously fallen in love.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But for the crime I should not have seen the portrait of my beloved, and but for her innocent connection with the same--whereby I was enabled to prove my honesty and good faith--I should never have gained her confidence.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading So here I had reached the goal of my desires in a surprisingly short space of time.
honestynounUS /ˈɑːnəsti/
the quality of being honest
From this reading But for the crime I should not have seen the portrait of my beloved, and but for her innocent connection with the same--whereby I was enabled to prove my honesty and good faith--I should never have gained her confidence.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading So here I had reached the goal of my desires in a surprisingly short space of time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So here I had reached the goal of my desires in a surprisingly short space of time.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading But for the crime I should not have seen the portrait of my beloved, and but for her innocent connection with the same--whereby I was enabled to prove my honesty and good faith--I should never have gained her confidence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And the mysterious murder of Anne Caldershaw--gruesome as it may seem--had been the main circumstance to bring about my triumph.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Truly the gods had been good to me, and in the most unexpected manner I had won the love of the sweetest woman in the world.
most important element
From this reading And the mysterious murder of Anne Caldershaw--gruesome as it may seem--had been the main circumstance to bring about my triumph.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Truly the gods had been good to me, and in the most unexpected manner I had won the love of the sweetest woman in the world.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading And the mysterious murder of Anne Caldershaw--gruesome as it may seem--had been the main circumstance to bring about my triumph.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Truly the gods had been good to me, and in the most unexpected manner I had won the love of the sweetest woman in the world.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Truly the gods had been good to me, and in the most unexpected manner I had won the love of the sweetest woman in the world.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading And the mysterious murder of Anne Caldershaw--gruesome as it may seem--had been the main circumstance to bring about my triumph.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading So here I had reached the goal of my desires in a surprisingly short space of time.
of an obscure nature
From this reading And the mysterious murder of Anne Caldershaw--gruesome as it may seem--had been the main circumstance to bring about my triumph.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But for the crime I should not have seen the portrait of my beloved, and but for her innocent connection with the same--whereby I was enabled to prove my honesty and good faith--I should never have gained her confidence.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But for the crime I should not have seen the portrait of my beloved, and but for her innocent connection with the same--whereby I was enabled to prove my honesty and good faith--I should never have gained her confidence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So here I had reached the goal of my desires in a surprisingly short space of time.
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading But for the crime I should not have seen the portrait of my beloved, and but for her innocent connection with the same--whereby I was enabled to prove my honesty and good faith--I should never have gained her confidence.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading But for the crime I should not have seen the portrait of my beloved, and but for her innocent connection with the same--whereby I was enabled to prove my honesty and good faith--I should never have gained her confidence.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading So here I had reached the goal of my desires in a surprisingly short space of time.
Identical; not different.
From this reading But for the crime I should not have seen the portrait of my beloved, and but for her innocent connection with the same--whereby I was enabled to prove my honesty and good faith--I should never have gained her confidence.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And the mysterious murder of Anne Caldershaw--gruesome as it may seem--had been the main circumstance to bring about my triumph.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But for the crime I should not have seen the portrait of my beloved, and but for her innocent connection with the same--whereby I was enabled to prove my honesty and good faith--I should never have gained her confidence.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But to trust me she had to study my character closely, and having done so, had unconsciously fallen in love.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading So here I had reached the goal of my desires in a surprisingly short space of time.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But for the crime I should not have seen the portrait of my beloved, and but for her innocent connection with the same--whereby I was enabled to prove my honesty and good faith--I should never have gained her confidence.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So here I had reached the goal of my desires in a surprisingly short space of time.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading So here I had reached the goal of my desires in a surprisingly short space of time.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading But to trust me she had to study my character closely, and having done so, had unconsciously fallen in love.
surprisinglyadverbUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋli/
in a surprising manner
From this reading So here I had reached the goal of my desires in a surprisingly short space of time.
sweetestadjectiveUS /ˈswiːtəst/
superlative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Truly the gods had been good to me, and in the most unexpected manner I had won the love of the sweetest woman in the world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading So here I had reached the goal of my desires in a surprisingly short space of time.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading So here I had reached the goal of my desires in a surprisingly short space of time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Truly the gods had been good to me, and in the most unexpected manner I had won the love of the sweetest woman in the world.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading And the mysterious murder of Anne Caldershaw--gruesome as it may seem--had been the main circumstance to bring about my triumph.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Truly the gods had been good to me, and in the most unexpected manner I had won the love of the sweetest woman in the world.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading But to trust me she had to study my character closely, and having done so, had unconsciously fallen in love.
unconsciouslyadverbUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsli/
without awareness
From this reading But to trust me she had to study my character closely, and having done so, had unconsciously fallen in love.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading Truly the gods had been good to me, and in the most unexpected manner I had won the love of the sweetest woman in the world.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But for the crime I should not have seen the portrait of my beloved, and but for her innocent connection with the same--whereby I was enabled to prove my honesty and good faith--I should never have gained her confidence.
whereby
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From this reading But for the crime I should not have seen the portrait of my beloved, and but for her innocent connection with the same--whereby I was enabled to prove my honesty and good faith--I should never have gained her confidence.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But for the crime I should not have seen the portrait of my beloved, and but for her innocent connection with the same--whereby I was enabled to prove my honesty and good faith--I should never have gained her confidence.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Truly the gods had been good to me, and in the most unexpected manner I had won the love of the sweetest woman in the world.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading Truly the gods had been good to me, and in the most unexpected manner I had won the love of the sweetest woman in the world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Truly the gods had been good to me, and in the most unexpected manner I had won the love of the sweetest woman in the world.
