adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had gone so far as to see his own man of business, with a view of ascertaining what settlements he could make and what income he might be able to spend.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading He had gone so far as to see his own man of business, with a view of ascertaining what settlements he could make and what income he might be able to spend.
affectionnounUS /əˈfekʃən/
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Miss Boncassen's Idea of Heaven It was generally known that Dolly Longstaff had been heavily smitten by the charms of Miss Boncassen; but the world hardly gave him credit for the earnestness of his affection.
agreedadjectiveUS /əˈɡriːd/
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading He had agreed to be Popplecourt's companion at Custins because he had heard that Miss Boncassen would be there.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had gone so far as to see his own man of business, with a view of ascertaining what settlements he could make and what income he might be able to spend.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He had thought over the matter with more consideration than he had ever before given to any subject.
anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/
any thing at all
From this reading Dolly had never been known to be in earnest in anything;--but now he was in very truth in love.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had gone so far as to see his own man of business, with a view of ascertaining what settlements he could make and what income he might be able to spend.
ascertainingverbUS /ˌæsərˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “ascertain” — establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading He had gone so far as to see his own man of business, with a view of ascertaining what settlements he could make and what income he might be able to spend.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He had agreed to be Popplecourt's companion at Custins because he had heard that Miss Boncassen would be there.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Dolly had never been known to be in earnest in anything;--but now he was in very truth in love.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading He had agreed to be Popplecourt's companion at Custins because he had heard that Miss Boncassen would be there.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Miss Boncassen's Idea of Heaven It was generally known that Dolly Longstaff had been heavily smitten by the charms of Miss Boncassen; but the world hardly gave him credit for the earnestness of his affection.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had thought over the matter with more consideration than he had ever before given to any subject.
Boncassen
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From this reading Miss Boncassen's Idea of Heaven It was generally known that Dolly Longstaff had been heavily smitten by the charms of Miss Boncassen; but the world hardly gave him credit for the earnestness of his affection.
Boncassen's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Boncassen's Idea of Heaven It was generally known that Dolly Longstaff had been heavily smitten by the charms of Miss Boncassen; but the world hardly gave him credit for the earnestness of his affection.
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading He had gone so far as to see his own man of business, with a view of ascertaining what settlements he could make and what income he might be able to spend.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Miss Boncassen's Idea of Heaven It was generally known that Dolly Longstaff had been heavily smitten by the charms of Miss Boncassen; but the world hardly gave him credit for the earnestness of his affection.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Miss Boncassen's Idea of Heaven It was generally known that Dolly Longstaff had been heavily smitten by the charms of Miss Boncassen; but the world hardly gave him credit for the earnestness of his affection.
charmsnounUS /tʃɑːrmz/
plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
From this reading Miss Boncassen's Idea of Heaven It was generally known that Dolly Longstaff had been heavily smitten by the charms of Miss Boncassen; but the world hardly gave him credit for the earnestness of his affection.
companionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading He had agreed to be Popplecourt's companion at Custins because he had heard that Miss Boncassen would be there.
considerationnounUS /kənˌsɪdərˈeɪʃən/
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading He had thought over the matter with more consideration than he had ever before given to any subject.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He had gone so far as to see his own man of business, with a view of ascertaining what settlements he could make and what income he might be able to spend.
creditnounUS /ˈkredət/
approval
From this reading Miss Boncassen's Idea of Heaven It was generally known that Dolly Longstaff had been heavily smitten by the charms of Miss Boncassen; but the world hardly gave him credit for the earnestness of his affection.
Custins
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had agreed to be Popplecourt's companion at Custins because he had heard that Miss Boncassen would be there.
DollynounUS /ˈdɑːli/
conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted
From this reading Miss Boncassen's Idea of Heaven It was generally known that Dolly Longstaff had been heavily smitten by the charms of Miss Boncassen; but the world hardly gave him credit for the earnestness of his affection.
earnestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrnɪst/
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading Dolly had never been known to be in earnest in anything;--but now he was in very truth in love.
earnestnessnounUS /ˈɜːrnəstnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading Miss Boncassen's Idea of Heaven It was generally known that Dolly Longstaff had been heavily smitten by the charms of Miss Boncassen; but the world hardly gave him credit for the earnestness of his affection.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading He had thought over the matter with more consideration than he had ever before given to any subject.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He had gone so far as to see his own man of business, with a view of ascertaining what settlements he could make and what income he might be able to spend.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Miss Boncassen's Idea of Heaven It was generally known that Dolly Longstaff had been heavily smitten by the charms of Miss Boncassen; but the world hardly gave him credit for the earnestness of his affection.
gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Miss Boncassen's Idea of Heaven It was generally known that Dolly Longstaff had been heavily smitten by the charms of Miss Boncassen; but the world hardly gave him credit for the earnestness of his affection.
generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/
usually; as a rule
From this reading Miss Boncassen's Idea of Heaven It was generally known that Dolly Longstaff had been heavily smitten by the charms of Miss Boncassen; but the world hardly gave him credit for the earnestness of his affection.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He had thought over the matter with more consideration than he had ever before given to any subject.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading He had gone so far as to see his own man of business, with a view of ascertaining what settlements he could make and what income he might be able to spend.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Miss Boncassen's Idea of Heaven It was generally known that Dolly Longstaff had been heavily smitten by the charms of Miss Boncassen; but the world hardly gave him credit for the earnestness of his affection.
hardlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Miss Boncassen's Idea of Heaven It was generally known that Dolly Longstaff had been heavily smitten by the charms of Miss Boncassen; but the world hardly gave him credit for the earnestness of his affection.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dolly had never been known to be in earnest in anything;--but now he was in very truth in love.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading He had agreed to be Popplecourt's companion at Custins because he had heard that Miss Boncassen would be there.
HeavennounUS /ˈhevən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Miss Boncassen's Idea of Heaven It was generally known that Dolly Longstaff had been heavily smitten by the charms of Miss Boncassen; but the world hardly gave him credit for the earnestness of his affection.
heavilyadverbUS /ˈhevəli/
to a considerable degree
From this reading Miss Boncassen's Idea of Heaven It was generally known that Dolly Longstaff had been heavily smitten by the charms of Miss Boncassen; but the world hardly gave him credit for the earnestness of his affection.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Miss Boncassen's Idea of Heaven It was generally known that Dolly Longstaff had been heavily smitten by the charms of Miss Boncassen; but the world hardly gave him credit for the earnestness of his affection.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Boncassen's Idea of Heaven It was generally known that Dolly Longstaff had been heavily smitten by the charms of Miss Boncassen; but the world hardly gave him credit for the earnestness of his affection.
IdeanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Miss Boncassen's Idea of Heaven It was generally known that Dolly Longstaff had been heavily smitten by the charms of Miss Boncassen; but the world hardly gave him credit for the earnestness of his affection.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dolly had never been known to be in earnest in anything;--but now he was in very truth in love.
incomenounUS /ˈɪnkʌm/
the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
From this reading He had gone so far as to see his own man of business, with a view of ascertaining what settlements he could make and what income he might be able to spend.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Miss Boncassen's Idea of Heaven It was generally known that Dolly Longstaff had been heavily smitten by the charms of Miss Boncassen; but the world hardly gave him credit for the earnestness of his affection.
knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Miss Boncassen's Idea of Heaven It was generally known that Dolly Longstaff had been heavily smitten by the charms of Miss Boncassen; but the world hardly gave him credit for the earnestness of his affection.
Longstaff
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Miss Boncassen's Idea of Heaven It was generally known that Dolly Longstaff had been heavily smitten by the charms of Miss Boncassen; but the world hardly gave him credit for the earnestness of his affection.
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Dolly had never been known to be in earnest in anything;--but now he was in very truth in love.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading He had gone so far as to see his own man of business, with a view of ascertaining what settlements he could make and what income he might be able to spend.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He had gone so far as to see his own man of business, with a view of ascertaining what settlements he could make and what income he might be able to spend.
matternounUS /ˈmætər/
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He had thought over the matter with more consideration than he had ever before given to any subject.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He had gone so far as to see his own man of business, with a view of ascertaining what settlements he could make and what income he might be able to spend.
MissverbUS /mɪs/
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Boncassen's Idea of Heaven It was generally known that Dolly Longstaff had been heavily smitten by the charms of Miss Boncassen; but the world hardly gave him credit for the earnestness of his affection.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had thought over the matter with more consideration than he had ever before given to any subject.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Dolly had never been known to be in earnest in anything;--but now he was in very truth in love.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Dolly had never been known to be in earnest in anything;--but now he was in very truth in love.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Miss Boncassen's Idea of Heaven It was generally known that Dolly Longstaff had been heavily smitten by the charms of Miss Boncassen; but the world hardly gave him credit for the earnestness of his affection.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He had thought over the matter with more consideration than he had ever before given to any subject.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He had gone so far as to see his own man of business, with a view of ascertaining what settlements he could make and what income he might be able to spend.
Popplecourt's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He had agreed to be Popplecourt's companion at Custins because he had heard that Miss Boncassen would be there.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He had gone so far as to see his own man of business, with a view of ascertaining what settlements he could make and what income he might be able to spend.
settlementsnounUS /ˈsetəlmənts/
plural of “settlement” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading He had gone so far as to see his own man of business, with a view of ascertaining what settlements he could make and what income he might be able to spend.
smittenadjectiveUS /ˈsmɪtən/
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Miss Boncassen's Idea of Heaven It was generally known that Dolly Longstaff had been heavily smitten by the charms of Miss Boncassen; but the world hardly gave him credit for the earnestness of his affection.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had gone so far as to see his own man of business, with a view of ascertaining what settlements he could make and what income he might be able to spend.
spendverbUS /spend/
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading He had gone so far as to see his own man of business, with a view of ascertaining what settlements he could make and what income he might be able to spend.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading He had thought over the matter with more consideration than he had ever before given to any subject.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He had thought over the matter with more consideration than he had ever before given to any subject.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Miss Boncassen's Idea of Heaven It was generally known that Dolly Longstaff had been heavily smitten by the charms of Miss Boncassen; but the world hardly gave him credit for the earnestness of his affection.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Miss Boncassen's Idea of Heaven It was generally known that Dolly Longstaff had been heavily smitten by the charms of Miss Boncassen; but the world hardly gave him credit for the earnestness of his affection.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had agreed to be Popplecourt's companion at Custins because he had heard that Miss Boncassen would be there.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He had thought over the matter with more consideration than he had ever before given to any subject.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dolly had never been known to be in earnest in anything;--but now he was in very truth in love.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Dolly had never been known to be in earnest in anything;--but now he was in very truth in love.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading Dolly had never been known to be in earnest in anything;--but now he was in very truth in love.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading He had gone so far as to see his own man of business, with a view of ascertaining what settlements he could make and what income he might be able to spend.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Boncassen's Idea of Heaven It was generally known that Dolly Longstaff had been heavily smitten by the charms of Miss Boncassen; but the world hardly gave him credit for the earnestness of his affection.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He had gone so far as to see his own man of business, with a view of ascertaining what settlements he could make and what income he might be able to spend.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had thought over the matter with more consideration than he had ever before given to any subject.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Miss Boncassen's Idea of Heaven It was generally known that Dolly Longstaff had been heavily smitten by the charms of Miss Boncassen; but the world hardly gave him credit for the earnestness of his affection.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had agreed to be Popplecourt's companion at Custins because he had heard that Miss Boncassen would be there.
