afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading My dear Molly,--It's little that piety and holy living assists us in this wicked world, as you 'll allow, when I tell you that after all my penances, my mortifications, and my self-abstainings, instead of enjoyment and pleasure, as I might reasonably look for in this place, I never knew real misery and shame till I came here.
(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 My dear Molly,--It's little that piety and holy living assists us in this wicked world, as you 'll allow, when I tell you that after all my penances, my mortifications, and my self-abstainings, instead of enjoyment and pleasure, as I might reasonably look for in this place, I never knew real misery and shame till I came here.
make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading My dear Molly,--It's little that piety and holy living assists us in this wicked world, as you 'll allow, when I tell you that after all my penances, my mortifications, and my self-abstainings, instead of enjoyment and pleasure, as I might reasonably look for in this place, I never knew real misery and shame till I came here.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I would n't believe anybody that said people was always as bad as they are now!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My dear Molly,--It's little that piety and holy living assists us in this wicked world, as you 'll allow, when I tell you that after all my penances, my mortifications, and my self-abstainings, instead of enjoyment and pleasure, as I might reasonably look for in this place, I never knew real misery and shame till I came here.
any person at all
From this reading I would n't believe anybody that said people was always as bad as they are now!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I would n't believe anybody that said people was always as bad as they are now!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My dear Molly,--It's little that piety and holy living assists us in this wicked world, as you 'll allow, when I tell you that after all my penances, my mortifications, and my self-abstainings, instead of enjoyment and pleasure, as I might reasonably look for in this place, I never knew real misery and shame till I came here.
assistsnounUS /əˈsɪsts/
plural of “assist” — the activity of contributing to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading My dear Molly,--It's little that piety and holy living assists us in this wicked world, as you 'll allow, when I tell you that after all my penances, my mortifications, and my self-abstainings, instead of enjoyment and pleasure, as I might reasonably look for in this place, I never knew real misery and shame till I came here.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Why would we be deceived and cheated at every hand's turn?
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading I would n't believe anybody that said people was always as bad as they are now!
basenessnoun
unworthiness by virtue of lacking higher values
From this reading Sure, if they were, why would n't we be prepared for their baseness and iniquity?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Sure, if they were, why would n't we be prepared for their baseness and iniquity?
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I would n't believe anybody that said people was always as bad as they are now!
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading My dear Molly,--It's little that piety and holy living assists us in this wicked world, as you 'll allow, when I tell you that after all my penances, my mortifications, and my self-abstainings, instead of enjoyment and pleasure, as I might reasonably look for in this place, I never knew real misery and shame till I came here.
cheatedverbUS /ˈtʃiːtəd/
past form of “cheat” — deprive somebody of something by deceit
From this reading Why would we be deceived and cheated at every hand's turn?
dearly loved
From this reading My dear Molly,--It's little that piety and holy living assists us in this wicked world, as you 'll allow, when I tell you that after all my penances, my mortifications, and my self-abstainings, instead of enjoyment and pleasure, as I might reasonably look for in this place, I never knew real misery and shame till I came here.
deceivedverbUS /dɪˈsiːvd/
past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading Why would we be deceived and cheated at every hand's turn?
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading My dear Molly,--It's little that piety and holy living assists us in this wicked world, as you 'll allow, when I tell you that after all my penances, my mortifications, and my self-abstainings, instead of enjoyment and pleasure, as I might reasonably look for in this place, I never knew real misery and shame till I came here.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Why would we be deceived and cheated at every hand's turn?
Feder
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From this reading Hotel Feder, Genoa.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My dear Molly,--It's little that piety and holy living assists us in this wicked world, as you 'll allow, when I tell you that after all my penances, my mortifications, and my self-abstainings, instead of enjoyment and pleasure, as I might reasonably look for in this place, I never knew real misery and shame till I came here.
GenoanounUS /ˈdʒenoʊə/
a seaport in northwestern Italy; provincial capital of Liguria
From this reading Hotel Feder, Genoa.
hand'snounUS /hændz/
possessive form of “hand” — the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Why would we be deceived and cheated at every hand's turn?
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading My dear Molly,--It's little that piety and holy living assists us in this wicked world, as you 'll allow, when I tell you that after all my penances, my mortifications, and my self-abstainings, instead of enjoyment and pleasure, as I might reasonably look for in this place, I never knew real misery and shame till I came here.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading My dear Molly,--It's little that piety and holy living assists us in this wicked world, as you 'll allow, when I tell you that after all my penances, my mortifications, and my self-abstainings, instead of enjoyment and pleasure, as I might reasonably look for in this place, I never knew real misery and shame till I came here.
a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
From this reading Hotel Feder, Genoa.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My dear Molly,--It's little that piety and holy living assists us in this wicked world, as you 'll allow, when I tell you that after all my penances, my mortifications, and my self-abstainings, instead of enjoyment and pleasure, as I might reasonably look for in this place, I never knew real misery and shame till I came here.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Sure, if they were, why would n't we be prepared for their baseness and iniquity?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading My dear Molly,--It's little that piety and holy living assists us in this wicked world, as you 'll allow, when I tell you that after all my penances, my mortifications, and my self-abstainings, instead of enjoyment and pleasure, as I might reasonably look for in this place, I never knew real misery and shame till I came here.
iniquitynounUS /ˌɪˈnɪkwɪti/
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Sure, if they were, why would n't we be prepared for their baseness and iniquity?
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading My dear Molly,--It's little that piety and holy living assists us in this wicked world, as you 'll allow, when I tell you that after all my penances, my mortifications, and my self-abstainings, instead of enjoyment and pleasure, as I might reasonably look for in this place, I never knew real misery and shame till I came here.
It's
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From this reading My dear Molly,--It's little that piety and holy living assists us in this wicked world, as you 'll allow, when I tell you that after all my penances, my mortifications, and my self-abstainings, instead of enjoyment and pleasure, as I might reasonably look for in this place, I never knew real misery and shame till I came here.
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 My dear Molly,--It's little that piety and holy living assists us in this wicked world, as you 'll allow, when I tell you that after all my penances, my mortifications, and my self-abstainings, instead of enjoyment and pleasure, as I might reasonably look for in this place, I never knew real misery and shame till I came here.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading My dear Molly,--It's little that piety and holy living assists us in this wicked world, as you 'll allow, when I tell you that after all my penances, my mortifications, and my self-abstainings, instead of enjoyment and pleasure, as I might reasonably look for in this place, I never knew real misery and shame till I came here.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading My dear Molly,--It's little that piety and holy living assists us in this wicked world, as you 'll allow, when I tell you that after all my penances, my mortifications, and my self-abstainings, instead of enjoyment and pleasure, as I might reasonably look for in this place, I never knew real misery and shame till I came here.
ll
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From this reading My dear Molly,--It's little that piety and holy living assists us in this wicked world, as you 'll allow, when I tell you that after all my penances, my mortifications, and my self-abstainings, instead of enjoyment and pleasure, as I might reasonably look for in this place, I never knew real misery and shame till I came here.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading My dear Molly,--It's little that piety and holy living assists us in this wicked world, as you 'll allow, when I tell you that after all my penances, my mortifications, and my self-abstainings, instead of enjoyment and pleasure, as I might reasonably look for in this place, I never knew real misery and shame till I came here.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading My dear Molly,--It's little that piety and holy living assists us in this wicked world, as you 'll allow, when I tell you that after all my penances, my mortifications, and my self-abstainings, instead of enjoyment and pleasure, as I might reasonably look for in this place, I never knew real misery and shame till I came here.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading My dear Molly,--It's little that piety and holy living assists us in this wicked world, as you 'll allow, when I tell you that after all my penances, my mortifications, and my self-abstainings, instead of enjoyment and pleasure, as I might reasonably look for in this place, I never knew real misery and shame till I came here.
MollynounUS /ˈmɑːli/
popular aquarium fish
From this reading My dear Molly,--It's little that piety and holy living assists us in this wicked world, as you 'll allow, when I tell you that after all my penances, my mortifications, and my self-abstainings, instead of enjoyment and pleasure, as I might reasonably look for in this place, I never knew real misery and shame till I came here.
mortifications
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From this reading My dear Molly,--It's little that piety and holy living assists us in this wicked world, as you 'll allow, when I tell you that after all my penances, my mortifications, and my self-abstainings, instead of enjoyment and pleasure, as I might reasonably look for in this place, I never knew real misery and shame till I came here.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My dear Molly,--It's little that piety and holy living assists us in this wicked world, as you 'll allow, when I tell you that after all my penances, my mortifications, and my self-abstainings, instead of enjoyment and pleasure, as I might reasonably look for in this place, I never knew real misery and shame till I came here.
n't
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From this reading I would n't believe anybody that said people was always as bad as they are now!
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading My dear Molly,--It's little that piety and holy living assists us in this wicked world, as you 'll allow, when I tell you that after all my penances, my mortifications, and my self-abstainings, instead of enjoyment and pleasure, as I might reasonably look for in this place, I never knew real misery and shame till I came here.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I would n't believe anybody that said people was always as bad as they are now!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My dear Molly,--It's little that piety and holy living assists us in this wicked world, as you 'll allow, when I tell you that after all my penances, my mortifications, and my self-abstainings, instead of enjoyment and pleasure, as I might reasonably look for in this place, I never knew real misery and shame till I came here.
penances
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From this reading My dear Molly,--It's little that piety and holy living assists us in this wicked world, as you 'll allow, when I tell you that after all my penances, my mortifications, and my self-abstainings, instead of enjoyment and pleasure, as I might reasonably look for in this place, I never knew real misery and shame till I came here.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading I would n't believe anybody that said people was always as bad as they are now!
pietynounUS /ˈpaɪəti/
righteousness by virtue of being pious
From this reading My dear Molly,--It's little that piety and holy living assists us in this wicked world, as you 'll allow, when I tell you that after all my penances, my mortifications, and my self-abstainings, instead of enjoyment and pleasure, as I might reasonably look for in this place, I never knew real misery and shame till I came here.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading My dear Molly,--It's little that piety and holy living assists us in this wicked world, as you 'll allow, when I tell you that after all my penances, my mortifications, and my self-abstainings, instead of enjoyment and pleasure, as I might reasonably look for in this place, I never knew real misery and shame till I came here.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading My dear Molly,--It's little that piety and holy living assists us in this wicked world, as you 'll allow, when I tell you that after all my penances, my mortifications, and my self-abstainings, instead of enjoyment and pleasure, as I might reasonably look for in this place, I never knew real misery and shame till I came here.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Sure, if they were, why would n't we be prepared for their baseness and iniquity?
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading My dear Molly,--It's little that piety and holy living assists us in this wicked world, as you 'll allow, when I tell you that after all my penances, my mortifications, and my self-abstainings, instead of enjoyment and pleasure, as I might reasonably look for in this place, I never knew real misery and shame till I came here.
reasonablyadverbUS /ˈriːzənəbli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading My dear Molly,--It's little that piety and holy living assists us in this wicked world, as you 'll allow, when I tell you that after all my penances, my mortifications, and my self-abstainings, instead of enjoyment and pleasure, as I might reasonably look for in this place, I never knew real misery and shame till I came here.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I would n't believe anybody that said people was always as bad as they are now!
self-abstainings
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From this reading My dear Molly,--It's little that piety and holy living assists us in this wicked world, as you 'll allow, when I tell you that after all my penances, my mortifications, and my self-abstainings, instead of enjoyment and pleasure, as I might reasonably look for in this place, I never knew real misery and shame till I came here.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading My dear Molly,--It's little that piety and holy living assists us in this wicked world, as you 'll allow, when I tell you that after all my penances, my mortifications, and my self-abstainings, instead of enjoyment and pleasure, as I might reasonably look for in this place, I never knew real misery and shame till I came here.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Sure, if they were, why would n't we be prepared for their baseness and iniquity?
express in words
From this reading My dear Molly,--It's little that piety and holy living assists us in this wicked world, as you 'll allow, when I tell you that after all my penances, my mortifications, and my self-abstainings, instead of enjoyment and pleasure, as I might reasonably look for in this place, I never knew real misery and shame till I came here.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My dear Molly,--It's little that piety and holy living assists us in this wicked world, as you 'll allow, when I tell you that after all my penances, my mortifications, and my self-abstainings, instead of enjoyment and pleasure, as I might reasonably look for in this place, I never knew real misery and shame till I came here.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Sure, if they were, why would n't we be prepared for their baseness and iniquity?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I would n't believe anybody that said people was always as bad as they are now!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading My dear Molly,--It's little that piety and holy living assists us in this wicked world, as you 'll allow, when I tell you that after all my penances, my mortifications, and my self-abstainings, instead of enjoyment and pleasure, as I might reasonably look for in this place, I never knew real misery and shame till I came here.
up to a particular time
From this reading My dear Molly,--It's little that piety and holy living assists us in this wicked world, as you 'll allow, when I tell you that after all my penances, my mortifications, and my self-abstainings, instead of enjoyment and pleasure, as I might reasonably look for in this place, I never knew real misery and shame till I came here.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Why would we be deceived and cheated at every hand's turn?
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My dear Molly,--It's little that piety and holy living assists us in this wicked world, as you 'll allow, when I tell you that after all my penances, my mortifications, and my self-abstainings, instead of enjoyment and pleasure, as I might reasonably look for in this place, I never knew real misery and shame till I came here.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I would n't believe anybody that said people was always as bad as they are now!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Sure, if they were, why would n't we be prepared for their baseness and iniquity?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Sure, if they were, why would n't we be prepared for their baseness and iniquity?
at the time that
From this reading My dear Molly,--It's little that piety and holy living assists us in this wicked world, as you 'll allow, when I tell you that after all my penances, my mortifications, and my self-abstainings, instead of enjoyment and pleasure, as I might reasonably look for in this place, I never knew real misery and shame till I came here.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Sure, if they were, why would n't we be prepared for their baseness and iniquity?
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading My dear Molly,--It's little that piety and holy living assists us in this wicked world, as you 'll allow, when I tell you that after all my penances, my mortifications, and my self-abstainings, instead of enjoyment and pleasure, as I might reasonably look for in this place, I never knew real misery and shame till I came here.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading My dear Molly,--It's little that piety and holy living assists us in this wicked world, as you 'll allow, when I tell you that after all my penances, my mortifications, and my self-abstainings, instead of enjoyment and pleasure, as I might reasonably look for in this place, I never knew real misery and shame till I came here.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I would n't believe anybody that said people was always as bad as they are now!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading My dear Molly,--It's little that piety and holy living assists us in this wicked world, as you 'll allow, when I tell you that after all my penances, my mortifications, and my self-abstainings, instead of enjoyment and pleasure, as I might reasonably look for in this place, I never knew real misery and shame till I came here.
