used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From the day that K. I. returned, my life has been like the parallax of a fever!
adaptedadjectiveUS /əˈdæptɪd/
changed in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purpose
From this reading SCHLOSS, WOLFENFELS My dear Molly,--It is only since we came to the elegant place, the hard name of which I have written at the top of this letter, that my feelings have subsided into the calm seriousness adapted to epistolary correspondence.
(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 As to gratitude, my dear, he hasn't a notion of it; and he feels no more thankful to me for what I 've gone through than if I was indulging him in all his nefarious propensities.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The man was never possessed of any refined or exalted sentiments; but the woman, this Mrs. G. H.--I could n't write the name in full if you were to give me twenty pounds for it--made him far worse with self-conceit and vanity.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The man was never possessed of any refined or exalted sentiments; but the woman, this Mrs. G. H.--I could n't write the name in full if you were to give me twenty pounds for it--made him far worse with self-conceit and vanity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As to gratitude, my dear, he hasn't a notion of it; and he feels no more thankful to me for what I 've gone through than if I was indulging him in all his nefarious propensities.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SCHLOSS, WOLFENFELS My dear Molly,--It is only since we came to the elegant place, the hard name of which I have written at the top of this letter, that my feelings have subsided into the calm seriousness adapted to epistolary correspondence.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading From the day that K. I. returned, my life has been like the parallax of a fever!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The man was never possessed of any refined or exalted sentiments; but the woman, this Mrs. G. H.--I could n't write the name in full if you were to give me twenty pounds for it--made him far worse with self-conceit and vanity.
make calm or still
From this reading SCHLOSS, WOLFENFELS My dear Molly,--It is only since we came to the elegant place, the hard name of which I have written at the top of this letter, that my feelings have subsided into the calm seriousness adapted to epistolary correspondence.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading SCHLOSS, WOLFENFELS My dear Molly,--It is only since we came to the elegant place, the hard name of which I have written at the top of this letter, that my feelings have subsided into the calm seriousness adapted to epistolary correspondence.
correspondencenounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/
communication by the exchange of letters
From this reading SCHLOSS, WOLFENFELS My dear Molly,--It is only since we came to the elegant place, the hard name of which I have written at the top of this letter, that my feelings have subsided into the calm seriousness adapted to epistolary correspondence.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The man was never possessed of any refined or exalted sentiments; but the woman, this Mrs. G. H.--I could n't write the name in full if you were to give me twenty pounds for it--made him far worse with self-conceit and vanity.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading If you knew the way my time is passed, "taking it out of him," Molly, showing him how ridiculous he is, and why everybody is laughing at him, you 'd pity me.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading From the day that K. I. returned, my life has been like the parallax of a fever!
dearly loved
From this reading SCHLOSS, WOLFENFELS My dear Molly,--It is only since we came to the elegant place, the hard name of which I have written at the top of this letter, that my feelings have subsided into the calm seriousness adapted to epistolary correspondence.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading SCHLOSS, WOLFENFELS My dear Molly,--It is only since we came to the elegant place, the hard name of which I have written at the top of this letter, that my feelings have subsided into the calm seriousness adapted to epistolary correspondence.
epistolaryadjectiveUS /ɪˈpɪstəleri/
written in the form of or carried on by letters or correspondence
From this reading SCHLOSS, WOLFENFELS My dear Molly,--It is only since we came to the elegant place, the hard name of which I have written at the top of this letter, that my feelings have subsided into the calm seriousness adapted to epistolary correspondence.
every person
From this reading If you knew the way my time is passed, "taking it out of him," Molly, showing him how ridiculous he is, and why everybody is laughing at him, you 'd pity me.
exaltedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːltɪd/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading The man was never possessed of any refined or exalted sentiments; but the woman, this Mrs. G. H.--I could n't write the name in full if you were to give me twenty pounds for it--made him far worse with self-conceit and vanity.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The man was never possessed of any refined or exalted sentiments; but the woman, this Mrs. G. H.--I could n't write the name in full if you were to give me twenty pounds for it--made him far worse with self-conceit and vanity.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading SCHLOSS, WOLFENFELS My dear Molly,--It is only since we came to the elegant place, the hard name of which I have written at the top of this letter, that my feelings have subsided into the calm seriousness adapted to epistolary correspondence.
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading As to gratitude, my dear, he hasn't a notion of it; and he feels no more thankful to me for what I 've gone through than if I was indulging him in all his nefarious propensities.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading From the day that K. I. returned, my life has been like the parallax of a fever!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The man was never possessed of any refined or exalted sentiments; but the woman, this Mrs. G. H.--I could n't write the name in full if you were to give me twenty pounds for it--made him far worse with self-conceit and vanity.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the day that K. I. returned, my life has been like the parallax of a fever!
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The man was never possessed of any refined or exalted sentiments; but the woman, this Mrs. G. H.--I could n't write the name in full if you were to give me twenty pounds for it--made him far worse with self-conceit and vanity.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading The man was never possessed of any refined or exalted sentiments; but the woman, this Mrs. G. H.--I could n't write the name in full if you were to give me twenty pounds for it--made him far worse with self-conceit and vanity.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The man was never possessed of any refined or exalted sentiments; but the woman, this Mrs. G. H.--I could n't write the name in full if you were to give me twenty pounds for it--made him far worse with self-conceit and vanity.
destroyed or killed
From this reading As to gratitude, my dear, he hasn't a notion of it; and he feels no more thankful to me for what I 've gone through than if I was indulging him in all his nefarious propensities.
a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation
From this reading As to gratitude, my dear, he hasn't a notion of it; and he feels no more thankful to me for what I 've gone through than if I was indulging him in all his nefarious propensities.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading The man was never possessed of any refined or exalted sentiments; but the woman, this Mrs. G. H.--I could n't write the name in full if you were to give me twenty pounds for it--made him far worse with self-conceit and vanity.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading SCHLOSS, WOLFENFELS My dear Molly,--It is only since we came to the elegant place, the hard name of which I have written at the top of this letter, that my feelings have subsided into the calm seriousness adapted to epistolary correspondence.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From the day that K. I. returned, my life has been like the parallax of a fever!
hasn't
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From this reading As to gratitude, my dear, he hasn't a notion of it; and he feels no more thankful to me for what I 've gone through than if I was indulging him in all his nefarious propensities.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading SCHLOSS, WOLFENFELS My dear Molly,--It is only since we came to the elegant place, the hard name of which I have written at the top of this letter, that my feelings have subsided into the calm seriousness adapted to epistolary correspondence.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If you knew the way my time is passed, "taking it out of him," Molly, showing him how ridiculous he is, and why everybody is laughing at him, you 'd pity me.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The man was never possessed of any refined or exalted sentiments; but the woman, this Mrs. G. H.--I could n't write the name in full if you were to give me twenty pounds for it--made him far worse with self-conceit and vanity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As to gratitude, my dear, he hasn't a notion of it; and he feels no more thankful to me for what I 've gone through than if I was indulging him in all his nefarious propensities.
how
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From this reading If you knew the way my time is passed, "taking it out of him," Molly, showing him how ridiculous he is, and why everybody is laughing at him, you 'd pity me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading SCHLOSS, WOLFENFELS My dear Molly,--It is only since we came to the elegant place, the hard name of which I have written at the top of this letter, that my feelings have subsided into the calm seriousness adapted to epistolary correspondence.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The man was never possessed of any refined or exalted sentiments; but the woman, this Mrs. G. H.--I could n't write the name in full if you were to give me twenty pounds for it--made him far worse with self-conceit and vanity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The man was never possessed of any refined or exalted sentiments; but the woman, this Mrs. G. H.--I could n't write the name in full if you were to give me twenty pounds for it--made him far worse with self-conceit and vanity.
indulgingnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒɪŋ/
the act of indulging or gratifying a desire
From this reading As to gratitude, my dear, he hasn't a notion of it; and he feels no more thankful to me for what I 've gone through than if I was indulging him in all his nefarious propensities.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading SCHLOSS, WOLFENFELS My dear Molly,--It is only since we came to the elegant place, the hard name of which I have written at the top of this letter, that my feelings have subsided into the calm seriousness adapted to epistolary correspondence.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SCHLOSS, WOLFENFELS My dear Molly,--It is only since we came to the elegant place, the hard name of which I have written at the top of this letter, that my feelings have subsided into the calm seriousness adapted to epistolary correspondence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SCHLOSS, WOLFENFELS My dear Molly,--It is only since we came to the elegant place, the hard name of which I have written at the top of this letter, that my feelings have subsided into the calm seriousness adapted to epistolary correspondence.
KnounUS /keɪ/
the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading From the day that K. I. returned, my life has been like the parallax of a fever!
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading If you knew the way my time is passed, "taking it out of him," Molly, showing him how ridiculous he is, and why everybody is laughing at him, you 'd pity me.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading If you knew the way my time is passed, "taking it out of him," Molly, showing him how ridiculous he is, and why everybody is laughing at him, you 'd pity me.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading SCHLOSS, WOLFENFELS My dear Molly,--It is only since we came to the elegant place, the hard name of which I have written at the top of this letter, that my feelings have subsided into the calm seriousness adapted to epistolary correspondence.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading From the day that K. I. returned, my life has been like the parallax of a fever!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading From the day that K. I. returned, my life has been like the parallax of a fever!
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The man was never possessed of any refined or exalted sentiments; but the woman, this Mrs. G. H.--I could n't write the name in full if you were to give me twenty pounds for it--made him far worse with self-conceit and vanity.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man was never possessed of any refined or exalted sentiments; but the woman, this Mrs. G. H.--I could n't write the name in full if you were to give me twenty pounds for it--made him far worse with self-conceit and vanity.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The man was never possessed of any refined or exalted sentiments; but the woman, this Mrs. G. H.--I could n't write the name in full if you were to give me twenty pounds for it--made him far worse with self-conceit and vanity.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading SCHLOSS, WOLFENFELS My dear Molly,--It is only since we came to the elegant place, the hard name of which I have written at the top of this letter, that my feelings have subsided into the calm seriousness adapted to epistolary correspondence.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As to gratitude, my dear, he hasn't a notion of it; and he feels no more thankful to me for what I 've gone through than if I was indulging him in all his nefarious propensities.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading The man was never possessed of any refined or exalted sentiments; but the woman, this Mrs. G. H.--I could n't write the name in full if you were to give me twenty pounds for it--made him far worse with self-conceit and vanity.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading SCHLOSS, WOLFENFELS My dear Molly,--It is only since we came to the elegant place, the hard name of which I have written at the top of this letter, that my feelings have subsided into the calm seriousness adapted to epistolary correspondence.
n't
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From this reading The man was never possessed of any refined or exalted sentiments; but the woman, this Mrs. G. H.--I could n't write the name in full if you were to give me twenty pounds for it--made him far worse with self-conceit and vanity.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading SCHLOSS, WOLFENFELS My dear Molly,--It is only since we came to the elegant place, the hard name of which I have written at the top of this letter, that my feelings have subsided into the calm seriousness adapted to epistolary correspondence.
nefariousadjectiveUS /nəˈferiəs/
extremely wicked
From this reading As to gratitude, my dear, he hasn't a notion of it; and he feels no more thankful to me for what I 've gone through than if I was indulging him in all his nefarious propensities.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The man was never possessed of any refined or exalted sentiments; but the woman, this Mrs. G. H.--I could n't write the name in full if you were to give me twenty pounds for it--made him far worse with self-conceit and vanity.
not any; not one
From this reading As to gratitude, my dear, he hasn't a notion of it; and he feels no more thankful to me for what I 've gone through than if I was indulging him in all his nefarious propensities.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading As to gratitude, my dear, he hasn't a notion of it; and he feels no more thankful to me for what I 've gone through than if I was indulging him in all his nefarious propensities.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SCHLOSS, WOLFENFELS My dear Molly,--It is only since we came to the elegant place, the hard name of which I have written at the top of this letter, that my feelings have subsided into the calm seriousness adapted to epistolary correspondence.
and nothing more
From this reading SCHLOSS, WOLFENFELS My dear Molly,--It is only since we came to the elegant place, the hard name of which I have written at the top of this letter, that my feelings have subsided into the calm seriousness adapted to epistolary correspondence.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The man was never possessed of any refined or exalted sentiments; but the woman, this Mrs. G. H.--I could n't write the name in full if you were to give me twenty pounds for it--made him far worse with self-conceit and vanity.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading If you knew the way my time is passed, "taking it out of him," Molly, showing him how ridiculous he is, and why everybody is laughing at him, you 'd pity me.
parallaxnounUS /ˈperəlæks/
the apparent displacement of an object as seen from two different points that are not on a line with the object
From this reading From the day that K. I. returned, my life has been like the parallax of a fever!
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading If you knew the way my time is passed, "taking it out of him," Molly, showing him how ridiculous he is, and why everybody is laughing at him, you 'd pity me.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading If you knew the way my time is passed, "taking it out of him," Molly, showing him how ridiculous he is, and why everybody is laughing at him, you 'd pity me.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading SCHLOSS, WOLFENFELS My dear Molly,--It is only since we came to the elegant place, the hard name of which I have written at the top of this letter, that my feelings have subsided into the calm seriousness adapted to epistolary correspondence.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading The man was never possessed of any refined or exalted sentiments; but the woman, this Mrs. G. H.--I could n't write the name in full if you were to give me twenty pounds for it--made him far worse with self-conceit and vanity.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading The man was never possessed of any refined or exalted sentiments; but the woman, this Mrs. G. H.--I could n't write the name in full if you were to give me twenty pounds for it--made him far worse with self-conceit and vanity.
propensitiesnounUS /prəˈpensətiz/
plural of “propensity” — an inclination to do something
From this reading As to gratitude, my dear, he hasn't a notion of it; and he feels no more thankful to me for what I 've gone through than if I was indulging him in all his nefarious propensities.
refinedadjectiveUS /rəˈfaɪnd/
(used of persons and their behavior) cultivated and genteel
From this reading The man was never possessed of any refined or exalted sentiments; but the woman, this Mrs. G. H.--I could n't write the name in full if you were to give me twenty pounds for it--made him far worse with self-conceit and vanity.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading From the day that K. I. returned, my life has been like the parallax of a fever!
inspiring scornful pity
From this reading If you knew the way my time is passed, "taking it out of him," Molly, showing him how ridiculous he is, and why everybody is laughing at him, you 'd pity me.
SCHLOSS
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From this reading SCHLOSS, WOLFENFELS My dear Molly,--It is only since we came to the elegant place, the hard name of which I have written at the top of this letter, that my feelings have subsided into the calm seriousness adapted to epistolary correspondence.
self-conceit
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From this reading The man was never possessed of any refined or exalted sentiments; but the woman, this Mrs. G. H.--I could n't write the name in full if you were to give me twenty pounds for it--made him far worse with self-conceit and vanity.
sentimentsnounUS /ˈsentəmənts/
plural of “sentiment” — tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading The man was never possessed of any refined or exalted sentiments; but the woman, this Mrs. G. H.--I could n't write the name in full if you were to give me twenty pounds for it--made him far worse with self-conceit and vanity.
seriousnessnounUS /ˈsɪriəsnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading SCHLOSS, WOLFENFELS My dear Molly,--It is only since we came to the elegant place, the hard name of which I have written at the top of this letter, that my feelings have subsided into the calm seriousness adapted to epistolary correspondence.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading If you knew the way my time is passed, "taking it out of him," Molly, showing him how ridiculous he is, and why everybody is laughing at him, you 'd pity me.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading SCHLOSS, WOLFENFELS My dear Molly,--It is only since we came to the elegant place, the hard name of which I have written at the top of this letter, that my feelings have subsided into the calm seriousness adapted to epistolary correspondence.
subsidedverbUS /səbˈsaɪdɪd/
past form of “subside” — wear off or die down
From this reading SCHLOSS, WOLFENFELS My dear Molly,--It is only since we came to the elegant place, the hard name of which I have written at the top of this letter, that my feelings have subsided into the calm seriousness adapted to epistolary correspondence.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading If you knew the way my time is passed, "taking it out of him," Molly, showing him how ridiculous he is, and why everybody is laughing at him, you 'd pity me.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As to gratitude, my dear, he hasn't a notion of it; and he feels no more thankful to me for what I 've gone through than if I was indulging him in all his nefarious propensities.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading As to gratitude, my dear, he hasn't a notion of it; and he feels no more thankful to me for what I 've gone through than if I was indulging him in all his nefarious propensities.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SCHLOSS, WOLFENFELS My dear Molly,--It is only since we came to the elegant place, the hard name of which I have written at the top of this letter, that my feelings have subsided into the calm seriousness adapted to epistolary correspondence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SCHLOSS, WOLFENFELS My dear Molly,--It is only since we came to the elegant place, the hard name of which I have written at the top of this letter, that my feelings have subsided into the calm seriousness adapted to epistolary correspondence.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading SCHLOSS, WOLFENFELS My dear Molly,--It is only since we came to the elegant place, the hard name of which I have written at the top of this letter, that my feelings have subsided into the calm seriousness adapted to epistolary correspondence.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As to gratitude, my dear, he hasn't a notion of it; and he feels no more thankful to me for what I 've gone through than if I was indulging him in all his nefarious propensities.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading If you knew the way my time is passed, "taking it out of him," Molly, showing him how ridiculous he is, and why everybody is laughing at him, you 'd pity me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading SCHLOSS, WOLFENFELS My dear Molly,--It is only since we came to the elegant place, the hard name of which I have written at the top of this letter, that my feelings have subsided into the calm seriousness adapted to epistolary correspondence.
the upper part of anything
From this reading SCHLOSS, WOLFENFELS My dear Molly,--It is only since we came to the elegant place, the hard name of which I have written at the top of this letter, that my feelings have subsided into the calm seriousness adapted to epistolary correspondence.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading The man was never possessed of any refined or exalted sentiments; but the woman, this Mrs. G. H.--I could n't write the name in full if you were to give me twenty pounds for it--made him far worse with self-conceit and vanity.
vanitynounUS /ˈvænəti/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading The man was never possessed of any refined or exalted sentiments; but the woman, this Mrs. G. H.--I could n't write the name in full if you were to give me twenty pounds for it--made him far worse with self-conceit and vanity.
ve
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From this reading As to gratitude, my dear, he hasn't a notion of it; and he feels no more thankful to me for what I 've gone through than if I was indulging him in all his nefarious propensities.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The man was never possessed of any refined or exalted sentiments; but the woman, this Mrs. G. H.--I could n't write the name in full if you were to give me twenty pounds for it--made him far worse with self-conceit and vanity.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading If you knew the way my time is passed, "taking it out of him," Molly, showing him how ridiculous he is, and why everybody is laughing at him, you 'd pity me.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading SCHLOSS, WOLFENFELS My dear Molly,--It is only since we came to the elegant place, the hard name of which I have written at the top of this letter, that my feelings have subsided into the calm seriousness adapted to epistolary correspondence.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The man was never possessed of any refined or exalted sentiments; but the woman, this Mrs. G. H.--I could n't write the name in full if you were to give me twenty pounds for it--made him far worse with self-conceit and vanity.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As to gratitude, my dear, he hasn't a notion of it; and he feels no more thankful to me for what I 've gone through than if I was indulging him in all his nefarious propensities.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading SCHLOSS, WOLFENFELS My dear Molly,--It is only since we came to the elegant place, the hard name of which I have written at the top of this letter, that my feelings have subsided into the calm seriousness adapted to epistolary correspondence.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading If you knew the way my time is passed, "taking it out of him," Molly, showing him how ridiculous he is, and why everybody is laughing at him, you 'd pity me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The man was never possessed of any refined or exalted sentiments; but the woman, this Mrs. G. H.--I could n't write the name in full if you were to give me twenty pounds for it--made him far worse with self-conceit and vanity.
WOLFENFELS
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From this reading SCHLOSS, WOLFENFELS My dear Molly,--It is only since we came to the elegant place, the hard name of which I have written at the top of this letter, that my feelings have subsided into the calm seriousness adapted to epistolary correspondence.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The man was never possessed of any refined or exalted sentiments; but the woman, this Mrs. G. H.--I could n't write the name in full if you were to give me twenty pounds for it--made him far worse with self-conceit and vanity.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading The man was never possessed of any refined or exalted sentiments; but the woman, this Mrs. G. H.--I could n't write the name in full if you were to give me twenty pounds for it--made him far worse with self-conceit and vanity.
produce a literary work
From this reading The man was never possessed of any refined or exalted sentiments; but the woman, this Mrs. G. H.--I could n't write the name in full if you were to give me twenty pounds for it--made him far worse with self-conceit and vanity.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading SCHLOSS, WOLFENFELS My dear Molly,--It is only since we came to the elegant place, the hard name of which I have written at the top of this letter, that my feelings have subsided into the calm seriousness adapted to epistolary correspondence.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The man was never possessed of any refined or exalted sentiments; but the woman, this Mrs. G. H.--I could n't write the name in full if you were to give me twenty pounds for it--made him far worse with self-conceit and vanity.
