used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The whole dream of my existence, which has come so near to the fruition of a waking moment, is to be violently dispelled because my own son and Sir Kennington Oval have settled between them that a pretty girl is to have her own way."
(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 "So," said I to myself, "because of Jack and his love, all the aspirations of my life are to be crushed!
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading As I thought of it, there seemed to be a monstrous cruelty and potency in Fortune, which she never could have been allowed to exercise in a world which was not altogether given over to injustice.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading As I thought of it, there seemed to be a monstrous cruelty and potency in Fortune, which she never could have been allowed to exercise in a world which was not altogether given over to injustice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "So," said I to myself, "because of Jack and his love, all the aspirations of my life are to be crushed!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "So," said I to myself, "because of Jack and his love, all the aspirations of my life are to be crushed!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I thought of it, there seemed to be a monstrous cruelty and potency in Fortune, which she never could have been allowed to exercise in a world which was not altogether given over to injustice.
aspirationsnounUS /ˌæspərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “aspiration” — a will to succeed
From this reading "So," said I to myself, "because of Jack and his love, all the aspirations of my life are to be crushed!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "So," said I to myself, "because of Jack and his love, all the aspirations of my life are to be crushed!
for the reason that
From this reading "So," said I to myself, "because of Jack and his love, all the aspirations of my life are to be crushed!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As I thought of it, there seemed to be a monstrous cruelty and potency in Fortune, which she never could have been allowed to exercise in a world which was not altogether given over to injustice.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The whole dream of my existence, which has come so near to the fruition of a waking moment, is to be violently dispelled because my own son and Sir Kennington Oval have settled between them that a pretty girl is to have her own way."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The whole dream of my existence, which has come so near to the fruition of a waking moment, is to be violently dispelled because my own son and Sir Kennington Oval have settled between them that a pretty girl is to have her own way."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As I thought of it, there seemed to be a monstrous cruelty and potency in Fortune, which she never could have been allowed to exercise in a world which was not altogether given over to injustice.
crueltynounUS /ˈkruːlti/
a cruel act; a deliberate infliction of pain and suffering
From this reading As I thought of it, there seemed to be a monstrous cruelty and potency in Fortune, which she never could have been allowed to exercise in a world which was not altogether given over to injustice.
crushedadjectiveUS /krʌʃt/
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading "So," said I to myself, "because of Jack and his love, all the aspirations of my life are to be crushed!
dispelledverbUS /dɪˈspeld/
inflected form of “dispel” — force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
From this reading The whole dream of my existence, which has come so near to the fruition of a waking moment, is to be violently dispelled because my own son and Sir Kennington Oval have settled between them that a pretty girl is to have her own way."
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading The whole dream of my existence, which has come so near to the fruition of a waking moment, is to be violently dispelled because my own son and Sir Kennington Oval have settled between them that a pretty girl is to have her own way."
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading As I thought of it, there seemed to be a monstrous cruelty and potency in Fortune, which she never could have been allowed to exercise in a world which was not altogether given over to injustice.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading The whole dream of my existence, which has come so near to the fruition of a waking moment, is to be violently dispelled because my own son and Sir Kennington Oval have settled between them that a pretty girl is to have her own way."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was for that that I wept.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading As I thought of it, there seemed to be a monstrous cruelty and potency in Fortune, which she never could have been allowed to exercise in a world which was not altogether given over to injustice.
fruitionnounUS /fruːˈɪʃən/
the condition of bearing fruit
From this reading The whole dream of my existence, which has come so near to the fruition of a waking moment, is to be violently dispelled because my own son and Sir Kennington Oval have settled between them that a pretty girl is to have her own way."
a young female
From this reading The whole dream of my existence, which has come so near to the fruition of a waking moment, is to be violently dispelled because my own son and Sir Kennington Oval have settled between them that a pretty girl is to have her own way."
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading As I thought of it, there seemed to be a monstrous cruelty and potency in Fortune, which she never could have been allowed to exercise in a world which was not altogether given over to injustice.
the head of a state government
From this reading THE NEW GOVERNOR.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The whole dream of my existence, which has come so near to the fruition of a waking moment, is to be violently dispelled because my own son and Sir Kennington Oval have settled between them that a pretty girl is to have her own way."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The whole dream of my existence, which has come so near to the fruition of a waking moment, is to be violently dispelled because my own son and Sir Kennington Oval have settled between them that a pretty girl is to have her own way."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The whole dream of my existence, which has come so near to the fruition of a waking moment, is to be violently dispelled because my own son and Sir Kennington Oval have settled between them that a pretty girl is to have her own way."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "So," said I to myself, "because of Jack and his love, all the aspirations of my life are to be crushed!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "So," said I to myself, "because of Jack and his love, all the aspirations of my life are to be crushed!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As I thought of it, there seemed to be a monstrous cruelty and potency in Fortune, which she never could have been allowed to exercise in a world which was not altogether given over to injustice.
injusticenounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌstɪs/
an unjust act
From this reading As I thought of it, there seemed to be a monstrous cruelty and potency in Fortune, which she never could have been allowed to exercise in a world which was not altogether given over to injustice.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The whole dream of my existence, which has come so near to the fruition of a waking moment, is to be violently dispelled because my own son and Sir Kennington Oval have settled between them that a pretty girl is to have her own way."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As I thought of it, there seemed to be a monstrous cruelty and potency in Fortune, which she never could have been allowed to exercise in a world which was not altogether given over to injustice.
a small worthless amount
From this reading "So," said I to myself, "because of Jack and his love, all the aspirations of my life are to be crushed!
Kennington
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From this reading The whole dream of my existence, which has come so near to the fruition of a waking moment, is to be violently dispelled because my own son and Sir Kennington Oval have settled between them that a pretty girl is to have her own way."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "So," said I to myself, "because of Jack and his love, all the aspirations of my life are to be crushed!
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "So," said I to myself, "because of Jack and his love, all the aspirations of my life are to be crushed!
a particular point in time
From this reading The whole dream of my existence, which has come so near to the fruition of a waking moment, is to be violently dispelled because my own son and Sir Kennington Oval have settled between them that a pretty girl is to have her own way."
monstrousadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːnstrəs/
abnormally large
From this reading As I thought of it, there seemed to be a monstrous cruelty and potency in Fortune, which she never could have been allowed to exercise in a world which was not altogether given over to injustice.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "So," said I to myself, "because of Jack and his love, all the aspirations of my life are to be crushed!
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "So," said I to myself, "because of Jack and his love, all the aspirations of my life are to be crushed!
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The whole dream of my existence, which has come so near to the fruition of a waking moment, is to be violently dispelled because my own son and Sir Kennington Oval have settled between them that a pretty girl is to have her own way."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading As I thought of it, there seemed to be a monstrous cruelty and potency in Fortune, which she never could have been allowed to exercise in a world which was not altogether given over to injustice.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE NEW GOVERNOR.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As I thought of it, there seemed to be a monstrous cruelty and potency in Fortune, which she never could have been allowed to exercise in a world which was not altogether given over to injustice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "So," said I to myself, "because of Jack and his love, all the aspirations of my life are to be crushed!
OvalnounUS /ˈoʊvəl/
a closed plane curve resulting from the intersection of a circular cone and a plane cutting completely through it
From this reading The whole dream of my existence, which has come so near to the fruition of a waking moment, is to be violently dispelled because my own son and Sir Kennington Oval have settled between them that a pretty girl is to have her own way."
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As I thought of it, there seemed to be a monstrous cruelty and potency in Fortune, which she never could have been allowed to exercise in a world which was not altogether given over to injustice.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The whole dream of my existence, which has come so near to the fruition of a waking moment, is to be violently dispelled because my own son and Sir Kennington Oval have settled between them that a pretty girl is to have her own way."
potencynounUS /ˈpoʊtənsi/
the power or right to give orders or make decisions
From this reading As I thought of it, there seemed to be a monstrous cruelty and potency in Fortune, which she never could have been allowed to exercise in a world which was not altogether given over to injustice.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading The whole dream of my existence, which has come so near to the fruition of a waking moment, is to be violently dispelled because my own son and Sir Kennington Oval have settled between them that a pretty girl is to have her own way."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "So," said I to myself, "because of Jack and his love, all the aspirations of my life are to be crushed!
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As I thought of it, there seemed to be a monstrous cruelty and potency in Fortune, which she never could have been allowed to exercise in a world which was not altogether given over to injustice.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading The whole dream of my existence, which has come so near to the fruition of a waking moment, is to be violently dispelled because my own son and Sir Kennington Oval have settled between them that a pretty girl is to have her own way."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As I thought of it, there seemed to be a monstrous cruelty and potency in Fortune, which she never could have been allowed to exercise in a world which was not altogether given over to injustice.
term of address for a man
From this reading The whole dream of my existence, which has come so near to the fruition of a waking moment, is to be violently dispelled because my own son and Sir Kennington Oval have settled between them that a pretty girl is to have her own way."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So," said I to myself, "because of Jack and his love, all the aspirations of my life are to be crushed!
a male human offspring
From this reading The whole dream of my existence, which has come so near to the fruition of a waking moment, is to be violently dispelled because my own son and Sir Kennington Oval have settled between them that a pretty girl is to have her own way."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The whole dream of my existence, which has come so near to the fruition of a waking moment, is to be violently dispelled because my own son and Sir Kennington Oval have settled between them that a pretty girl is to have her own way."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW GOVERNOR.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The whole dream of my existence, which has come so near to the fruition of a waking moment, is to be violently dispelled because my own son and Sir Kennington Oval have settled between them that a pretty girl is to have her own way."
in or at that place or location
From this reading As I thought of it, there seemed to be a monstrous cruelty and potency in Fortune, which she never could have been allowed to exercise in a world which was not altogether given over to injustice.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As I thought of it, there seemed to be a monstrous cruelty and potency in Fortune, which she never could have been allowed to exercise in a world which was not altogether given over to injustice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "So," said I to myself, "because of Jack and his love, all the aspirations of my life are to be crushed!
violentlyadverbUS /ˈvaɪələntli/
in a violent manner
From this reading The whole dream of my existence, which has come so near to the fruition of a waking moment, is to be violently dispelled because my own son and Sir Kennington Oval have settled between them that a pretty girl is to have her own way."
wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/
Risen from sleep; conscious.
From this reading The whole dream of my existence, which has come so near to the fruition of a waking moment, is to be violently dispelled because my own son and Sir Kennington Oval have settled between them that a pretty girl is to have her own way."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As I thought of it, there seemed to be a monstrous cruelty and potency in Fortune, which she never could have been allowed to exercise in a world which was not altogether given over to injustice.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The whole dream of my existence, which has come so near to the fruition of a waking moment, is to be violently dispelled because my own son and Sir Kennington Oval have settled between them that a pretty girl is to have her own way."
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading It was for that that I wept.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The whole dream of my existence, which has come so near to the fruition of a waking moment, is to be violently dispelled because my own son and Sir Kennington Oval have settled between them that a pretty girl is to have her own way."
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole dream of my existence, which has come so near to the fruition of a waking moment, is to be violently dispelled because my own son and Sir Kennington Oval have settled between them that a pretty girl is to have her own way."
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading As I thought of it, there seemed to be a monstrous cruelty and potency in Fortune, which she never could have been allowed to exercise in a world which was not altogether given over to injustice.
