used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE To John Clare’s wife the world of late had become a greatly-changed place.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading She was alone in London, without a single creature of her own sex whom she could call an acquaintance, much less a friend.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He had impressed her from the first as being not only morally unscrupulous—that was a defect which she might not have experienced much difficulty in condoning—but as being sly and deceitful into the bargain, and, in short, one of those people who are almost as dangerous to, and as little to be trusted by, those whom they call their friends as by those to whom they owe a grudge which they would gladly wipe off.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She was alone in London, without a single creature of her own sex whom she could call an acquaintance, much less a friend.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was alone in London, without a single creature of her own sex whom she could call an acquaintance, much less a friend.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE To John Clare’s wife the world of late had become a greatly-changed place.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He had impressed her from the first as being not only morally unscrupulous—that was a defect which she might not have experienced much difficulty in condoning—but as being sly and deceitful into the bargain, and, in short, one of those people who are almost as dangerous to, and as little to be trusted by, those whom they call their friends as by those to whom they owe a grudge which they would gladly wipe off.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had impressed her from the first as being not only morally unscrupulous—that was a defect which she might not have experienced much difficulty in condoning—but as being sly and deceitful into the bargain, and, in short, one of those people who are almost as dangerous to, and as little to be trusted by, those whom they call their friends as by those to whom they owe a grudge which they would gladly wipe off.
bargainnounUS /ˈbɑːrɡən/
an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
From this reading He had impressed her from the first as being not only morally unscrupulous—that was a defect which she might not have experienced much difficulty in condoning—but as being sly and deceitful into the bargain, and, in short, one of those people who are almost as dangerous to, and as little to be trusted by, those whom they call their friends as by those to whom they owe a grudge which they would gladly wipe off.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He had impressed her from the first as being not only morally unscrupulous—that was a defect which she might not have experienced much difficulty in condoning—but as being sly and deceitful into the bargain, and, in short, one of those people who are almost as dangerous to, and as little to be trusted by, those whom they call their friends as by those to whom they owe a grudge which they would gladly wipe off.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE To John Clare’s wife the world of late had become a greatly-changed place.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He had impressed her from the first as being not only morally unscrupulous—that was a defect which she might not have experienced much difficulty in condoning—but as being sly and deceitful into the bargain, and, in short, one of those people who are almost as dangerous to, and as little to be trusted by, those whom they call their friends as by those to whom they owe a grudge which they would gladly wipe off.
the two together, not just one
From this reading She had broken both with her uncle and Luigi.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading She had broken both with her uncle and Luigi.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had impressed her from the first as being not only morally unscrupulous—that was a defect which she might not have experienced much difficulty in condoning—but as being sly and deceitful into the bargain, and, in short, one of those people who are almost as dangerous to, and as little to be trusted by, those whom they call their friends as by those to whom they owe a grudge which they would gladly wipe off.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He had impressed her from the first as being not only morally unscrupulous—that was a defect which she might not have experienced much difficulty in condoning—but as being sly and deceitful into the bargain, and, in short, one of those people who are almost as dangerous to, and as little to be trusted by, those whom they call their friends as by those to whom they owe a grudge which they would gladly wipe off.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading She was alone in London, without a single creature of her own sex whom she could call an acquaintance, much less a friend.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading For the latter she had never cared.
Clare's
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From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE To John Clare’s wife the world of late had become a greatly-changed place.
condoningverbUS /kənˈdoʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “condone” — excuse, overlook, or make allowances for; be lenient with
From this reading He had impressed her from the first as being not only morally unscrupulous—that was a defect which she might not have experienced much difficulty in condoning—but as being sly and deceitful into the bargain, and, in short, one of those people who are almost as dangerous to, and as little to be trusted by, those whom they call their friends as by those to whom they owe a grudge which they would gladly wipe off.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She was alone in London, without a single creature of her own sex whom she could call an acquaintance, much less a friend.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading She was alone in London, without a single creature of her own sex whom she could call an acquaintance, much less a friend.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading He had impressed her from the first as being not only morally unscrupulous—that was a defect which she might not have experienced much difficulty in condoning—but as being sly and deceitful into the bargain, and, in short, one of those people who are almost as dangerous to, and as little to be trusted by, those whom they call their friends as by those to whom they owe a grudge which they would gladly wipe off.
deceitfuladjectiveUS /dəˈsiːtfəl/
intended to deceive
From this reading He had impressed her from the first as being not only morally unscrupulous—that was a defect which she might not have experienced much difficulty in condoning—but as being sly and deceitful into the bargain, and, in short, one of those people who are almost as dangerous to, and as little to be trusted by, those whom they call their friends as by those to whom they owe a grudge which they would gladly wipe off.
defectnounUS /ˈdiːfekt/
an imperfection in a bodily system
From this reading He had impressed her from the first as being not only morally unscrupulous—that was a defect which she might not have experienced much difficulty in condoning—but as being sly and deceitful into the bargain, and, in short, one of those people who are almost as dangerous to, and as little to be trusted by, those whom they call their friends as by those to whom they owe a grudge which they would gladly wipe off.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading He had impressed her from the first as being not only morally unscrupulous—that was a defect which she might not have experienced much difficulty in condoning—but as being sly and deceitful into the bargain, and, in short, one of those people who are almost as dangerous to, and as little to be trusted by, those whom they call their friends as by those to whom they owe a grudge which they would gladly wipe off.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading He had impressed her from the first as being not only morally unscrupulous—that was a defect which she might not have experienced much difficulty in condoning—but as being sly and deceitful into the bargain, and, in short, one of those people who are almost as dangerous to, and as little to be trusted by, those whom they call their friends as by those to whom they owe a grudge which they would gladly wipe off.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He had impressed her from the first as being not only morally unscrupulous—that was a defect which she might not have experienced much difficulty in condoning—but as being sly and deceitful into the bargain, and, in short, one of those people who are almost as dangerous to, and as little to be trusted by, those whom they call their friends as by those to whom they owe a grudge which they would gladly wipe off.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the latter she had never cared.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She was alone in London, without a single creature of her own sex whom she could call an acquaintance, much less a friend.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He had impressed her from the first as being not only morally unscrupulous—that was a defect which she might not have experienced much difficulty in condoning—but as being sly and deceitful into the bargain, and, in short, one of those people who are almost as dangerous to, and as little to be trusted by, those whom they call their friends as by those to whom they owe a grudge which they would gladly wipe off.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had impressed her from the first as being not only morally unscrupulous—that was a defect which she might not have experienced much difficulty in condoning—but as being sly and deceitful into the bargain, and, in short, one of those people who are almost as dangerous to, and as little to be trusted by, those whom they call their friends as by those to whom they owe a grudge which they would gladly wipe off.
gladlyadverbUS /ˈɡlædli/
in a willing manner
From this reading He had impressed her from the first as being not only morally unscrupulous—that was a defect which she might not have experienced much difficulty in condoning—but as being sly and deceitful into the bargain, and, in short, one of those people who are almost as dangerous to, and as little to be trusted by, those whom they call their friends as by those to whom they owe a grudge which they would gladly wipe off.
greatly-changed
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From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE To John Clare’s wife the world of late had become a greatly-changed place.
grudgenounUS /ɡrʌdʒ/
a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
From this reading He had impressed her from the first as being not only morally unscrupulous—that was a defect which she might not have experienced much difficulty in condoning—but as being sly and deceitful into the bargain, and, in short, one of those people who are almost as dangerous to, and as little to be trusted by, those whom they call their friends as by those to whom they owe a grudge which they would gladly wipe off.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE To John Clare’s wife the world of late had become a greatly-changed place.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He had impressed her from the first as being not only morally unscrupulous—that was a defect which she might not have experienced much difficulty in condoning—but as being sly and deceitful into the bargain, and, in short, one of those people who are almost as dangerous to, and as little to be trusted by, those whom they call their friends as by those to whom they owe a grudge which they would gladly wipe off.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had impressed her from the first as being not only morally unscrupulous—that was a defect which she might not have experienced much difficulty in condoning—but as being sly and deceitful into the bargain, and, in short, one of those people who are almost as dangerous to, and as little to be trusted by, those whom they call their friends as by those to whom they owe a grudge which they would gladly wipe off.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was alone in London, without a single creature of her own sex whom she could call an acquaintance, much less a friend.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE To John Clare’s wife the world of late had become a greatly-changed place.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading He had impressed her from the first as being not only morally unscrupulous—that was a defect which she might not have experienced much difficulty in condoning—but as being sly and deceitful into the bargain, and, in short, one of those people who are almost as dangerous to, and as little to be trusted by, those whom they call their friends as by those to whom they owe a grudge which they would gladly wipe off.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was alone in London, without a single creature of her own sex whom she could call an acquaintance, much less a friend.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had impressed her from the first as being not only morally unscrupulous—that was a defect which she might not have experienced much difficulty in condoning—but as being sly and deceitful into the bargain, and, in short, one of those people who are almost as dangerous to, and as little to be trusted by, those whom they call their friends as by those to whom they owe a grudge which they would gladly wipe off.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE To John Clare’s wife the world of late had become a greatly-changed place.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE To John Clare’s wife the world of late had become a greatly-changed place.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading For the latter she had never cared.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading She was alone in London, without a single creature of her own sex whom she could call an acquaintance, much less a friend.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had impressed her from the first as being not only morally unscrupulous—that was a defect which she might not have experienced much difficulty in condoning—but as being sly and deceitful into the bargain, and, in short, one of those people who are almost as dangerous to, and as little to be trusted by, those whom they call their friends as by those to whom they owe a grudge which they would gladly wipe off.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading She was alone in London, without a single creature of her own sex whom she could call an acquaintance, much less a friend.
Luigi
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From this reading She had broken both with her uncle and Luigi.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He had impressed her from the first as being not only morally unscrupulous—that was a defect which she might not have experienced much difficulty in condoning—but as being sly and deceitful into the bargain, and, in short, one of those people who are almost as dangerous to, and as little to be trusted by, those whom they call their friends as by those to whom they owe a grudge which they would gladly wipe off.
morallyadverbUS /ˈmɔːrəli/
with respect to moral principles
From this reading He had impressed her from the first as being not only morally unscrupulous—that was a defect which she might not have experienced much difficulty in condoning—but as being sly and deceitful into the bargain, and, in short, one of those people who are almost as dangerous to, and as little to be trusted by, those whom they call their friends as by those to whom they owe a grudge which they would gladly wipe off.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She was alone in London, without a single creature of her own sex whom she could call an acquaintance, much less a friend.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading For the latter she had never cared.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had impressed her from the first as being not only morally unscrupulous—that was a defect which she might not have experienced much difficulty in condoning—but as being sly and deceitful into the bargain, and, in short, one of those people who are almost as dangerous to, and as little to be trusted by, those whom they call their friends as by those to whom they owe a grudge which they would gladly wipe off.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE To John Clare’s wife the world of late had become a greatly-changed place.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He had impressed her from the first as being not only morally unscrupulous—that was a defect which she might not have experienced much difficulty in condoning—but as being sly and deceitful into the bargain, and, in short, one of those people who are almost as dangerous to, and as little to be trusted by, those whom they call their friends as by those to whom they owe a grudge which they would gladly wipe off.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He had impressed her from the first as being not only morally unscrupulous—that was a defect which she might not have experienced much difficulty in condoning—but as being sly and deceitful into the bargain, and, in short, one of those people who are almost as dangerous to, and as little to be trusted by, those whom they call their friends as by those to whom they owe a grudge which they would gladly wipe off.
and nothing more
From this reading He had impressed her from the first as being not only morally unscrupulous—that was a defect which she might not have experienced much difficulty in condoning—but as being sly and deceitful into the bargain, and, in short, one of those people who are almost as dangerous to, and as little to be trusted by, those whom they call their friends as by those to whom they owe a grudge which they would gladly wipe off.
be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading He had impressed her from the first as being not only morally unscrupulous—that was a defect which she might not have experienced much difficulty in condoning—but as being sly and deceitful into the bargain, and, in short, one of those people who are almost as dangerous to, and as little to be trusted by, those whom they call their friends as by those to whom they owe a grudge which they would gladly wipe off.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She was alone in London, without a single creature of her own sex whom she could call an acquaintance, much less a friend.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He had impressed her from the first as being not only morally unscrupulous—that was a defect which she might not have experienced much difficulty in condoning—but as being sly and deceitful into the bargain, and, in short, one of those people who are almost as dangerous to, and as little to be trusted by, those whom they call their friends as by those to whom they owe a grudge which they would gladly wipe off.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE To John Clare’s wife the world of late had become a greatly-changed place.
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading She was alone in London, without a single creature of her own sex whom she could call an acquaintance, much less a friend.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was alone in London, without a single creature of her own sex whom she could call an acquaintance, much less a friend.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He had impressed her from the first as being not only morally unscrupulous—that was a defect which she might not have experienced much difficulty in condoning—but as being sly and deceitful into the bargain, and, in short, one of those people who are almost as dangerous to, and as little to be trusted by, those whom they call their friends as by those to whom they owe a grudge which they would gladly wipe off.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading She was alone in London, without a single creature of her own sex whom she could call an acquaintance, much less a friend.
slyadjectiveUS /slaɪ/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading He had impressed her from the first as being not only morally unscrupulous—that was a defect which she might not have experienced much difficulty in condoning—but as being sly and deceitful into the bargain, and, in short, one of those people who are almost as dangerous to, and as little to be trusted by, those whom they call their friends as by those to whom they owe a grudge which they would gladly wipe off.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had impressed her from the first as being not only morally unscrupulous—that was a defect which she might not have experienced much difficulty in condoning—but as being sly and deceitful into the bargain, and, in short, one of those people who are almost as dangerous to, and as little to be trusted by, those whom they call their friends as by those to whom they owe a grudge which they would gladly wipe off.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE To John Clare’s wife the world of late had become a greatly-changed place.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He had impressed her from the first as being not only morally unscrupulous—that was a defect which she might not have experienced much difficulty in condoning—but as being sly and deceitful into the bargain, and, in short, one of those people who are almost as dangerous to, and as little to be trusted by, those whom they call their friends as by those to whom they owe a grudge which they would gladly wipe off.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had impressed her from the first as being not only morally unscrupulous—that was a defect which she might not have experienced much difficulty in condoning—but as being sly and deceitful into the bargain, and, in short, one of those people who are almost as dangerous to, and as little to be trusted by, those whom they call their friends as by those to whom they owe a grudge which they would gladly wipe off.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading He had impressed her from the first as being not only morally unscrupulous—that was a defect which she might not have experienced much difficulty in condoning—but as being sly and deceitful into the bargain, and, in short, one of those people who are almost as dangerous to, and as little to be trusted by, those whom they call their friends as by those to whom they owe a grudge which they would gladly wipe off.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE To John Clare’s wife the world of late had become a greatly-changed place.
trustedadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌstɪd/
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading He had impressed her from the first as being not only morally unscrupulous—that was a defect which she might not have experienced much difficulty in condoning—but as being sly and deceitful into the bargain, and, in short, one of those people who are almost as dangerous to, and as little to be trusted by, those whom they call their friends as by those to whom they owe a grudge which they would gladly wipe off.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading She had broken both with her uncle and Luigi.
unscrupulousadjectiveUS /ənˈskruːpjələs/
without scruples or principles
From this reading He had impressed her from the first as being not only morally unscrupulous—that was a defect which she might not have experienced much difficulty in condoning—but as being sly and deceitful into the bargain, and, in short, one of those people who are almost as dangerous to, and as little to be trusted by, those whom they call their friends as by those to whom they owe a grudge which they would gladly wipe off.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was alone in London, without a single creature of her own sex whom she could call an acquaintance, much less a friend.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had impressed her from the first as being not only morally unscrupulous—that was a defect which she might not have experienced much difficulty in condoning—but as being sly and deceitful into the bargain, and, in short, one of those people who are almost as dangerous to, and as little to be trusted by, those whom they call their friends as by those to whom they owe a grudge which they would gladly wipe off.
which person or people
From this reading He had impressed her from the first as being not only morally unscrupulous—that was a defect which she might not have experienced much difficulty in condoning—but as being sly and deceitful into the bargain, and, in short, one of those people who are almost as dangerous to, and as little to be trusted by, those whom they call their friends as by those to whom they owe a grudge which they would gladly wipe off.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was alone in London, without a single creature of her own sex whom she could call an acquaintance, much less a friend.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE To John Clare’s wife the world of late had become a greatly-changed place.
wipeverbUS /waɪp/
rub with a circular motion
From this reading He had impressed her from the first as being not only morally unscrupulous—that was a defect which she might not have experienced much difficulty in condoning—but as being sly and deceitful into the bargain, and, in short, one of those people who are almost as dangerous to, and as little to be trusted by, those whom they call their friends as by those to whom they owe a grudge which they would gladly wipe off.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had broken both with her uncle and Luigi.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading She was alone in London, without a single creature of her own sex whom she could call an acquaintance, much less a friend.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading HUSBAND AND WIFE To John Clare’s wife the world of late had become a greatly-changed place.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had impressed her from the first as being not only morally unscrupulous—that was a defect which she might not have experienced much difficulty in condoning—but as being sly and deceitful into the bargain, and, in short, one of those people who are almost as dangerous to, and as little to be trusted by, those whom they call their friends as by those to whom they owe a grudge which they would gladly wipe off.
