used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He had put Don Quixote (a work which I never read before) into my hands; and on my returning it to him, with a confession of the benefit that I derived from it, the conversation naturally ran upon romances in general.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading Stuart pays us constant visits, and his lively advice and witty reasoning, more complimentary than reproachful, and more insinuated than expressed, have tended to perfect my reformation.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading 'I do not protest against the perusal of fictitious biography altogether; for many works of this kind may be read without injury, and some with profit.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading 'I do not protest against the perusal of fictitious biography altogether; for many works of this kind may be read without injury, and some with profit.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading My health is now so far re-established, that I am no longer confined to my room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Stuart pays us constant visits, and his lively advice and witty reasoning, more complimentary than reproachful, and more insinuated than expressed, have tended to perfect my reformation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'I do not protest against the perusal of fictitious biography altogether; for many works of this kind may be read without injury, and some with profit.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had put Don Quixote (a work which I never read before) into my hands; and on my returning it to him, with a confession of the benefit that I derived from it, the conversation naturally ran upon romances in general.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading He had put Don Quixote (a work which I never read before) into my hands; and on my returning it to him, with a confession of the benefit that I derived from it, the conversation naturally ran upon romances in general.
biographynounUS /baɪˈɑːɡrəfi/
an account of the series of events making up a person's life
From this reading 'I do not protest against the perusal of fictitious biography altogether; for many works of this kind may be read without injury, and some with profit.
complimentaryadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːmpləˈmentəri/
conveying or resembling a compliment
From this reading Stuart pays us constant visits, and his lively advice and witty reasoning, more complimentary than reproachful, and more insinuated than expressed, have tended to perfect my reformation.
confessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading He had put Don Quixote (a work which I never read before) into my hands; and on my returning it to him, with a confession of the benefit that I derived from it, the conversation naturally ran upon romances in general.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading My health is now so far re-established, that I am no longer confined to my room.
unvarying in nature
From this reading Stuart pays us constant visits, and his lively advice and witty reasoning, more complimentary than reproachful, and more insinuated than expressed, have tended to perfect my reformation.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading He had put Don Quixote (a work which I never read before) into my hands; and on my returning it to him, with a confession of the benefit that I derived from it, the conversation naturally ran upon romances in general.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading He thus delivered his sentiments.
derivedadjectiveUS /dərˈaɪvd/
formed or developed from something else; not original
From this reading He had put Don Quixote (a work which I never read before) into my hands; and on my returning it to him, with a confession of the benefit that I derived from it, the conversation naturally ran upon romances in general.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading 'I do not protest against the perusal of fictitious biography altogether; for many works of this kind may be read without injury, and some with profit.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading He had put Don Quixote (a work which I never read before) into my hands; and on my returning it to him, with a confession of the benefit that I derived from it, the conversation naturally ran upon romances in general.
communicated in words
From this reading Stuart pays us constant visits, and his lively advice and witty reasoning, more complimentary than reproachful, and more insinuated than expressed, have tended to perfect my reformation.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading My health is now so far re-established, that I am no longer confined to my room.
fictitiousadjectiveUS /fɪkˈtɪʃəs/
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading 'I do not protest against the perusal of fictitious biography altogether; for many works of this kind may be read without injury, and some with profit.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 'I do not protest against the perusal of fictitious biography altogether; for many works of this kind may be read without injury, and some with profit.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had put Don Quixote (a work which I never read before) into my hands; and on my returning it to him, with a confession of the benefit that I derived from it, the conversation naturally ran upon romances in general.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading He had put Don Quixote (a work which I never read before) into my hands; and on my returning it to him, with a confession of the benefit that I derived from it, the conversation naturally ran upon romances in general.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had put Don Quixote (a work which I never read before) into my hands; and on my returning it to him, with a confession of the benefit that I derived from it, the conversation naturally ran upon romances in general.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He had put Don Quixote (a work which I never read before) into my hands; and on my returning it to him, with a confession of the benefit that I derived from it, the conversation naturally ran upon romances in general.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Stuart pays us constant visits, and his lively advice and witty reasoning, more complimentary than reproachful, and more insinuated than expressed, have tended to perfect my reformation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had put Don Quixote (a work which I never read before) into my hands; and on my returning it to him, with a confession of the benefit that I derived from it, the conversation naturally ran upon romances in general.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading My health is now so far re-established, that I am no longer confined to my room.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had put Don Quixote (a work which I never read before) into my hands; and on my returning it to him, with a confession of the benefit that I derived from it, the conversation naturally ran upon romances in general.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Stuart pays us constant visits, and his lively advice and witty reasoning, more complimentary than reproachful, and more insinuated than expressed, have tended to perfect my reformation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My health is now so far re-established, that I am no longer confined to my room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had put Don Quixote (a work which I never read before) into my hands; and on my returning it to him, with a confession of the benefit that I derived from it, the conversation naturally ran upon romances in general.
injurynounUS /ˈɪndʒəri/
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading 'I do not protest against the perusal of fictitious biography altogether; for many works of this kind may be read without injury, and some with profit.
insinuatedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɪnjuːeɪtɪd/
past form of “insinuate” — introduce or insert (oneself) in a subtle manner
From this reading Stuart pays us constant visits, and his lively advice and witty reasoning, more complimentary than reproachful, and more insinuated than expressed, have tended to perfect my reformation.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He had put Don Quixote (a work which I never read before) into my hands; and on my returning it to him, with a confession of the benefit that I derived from it, the conversation naturally ran upon romances in general.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My health is now so far re-established, that I am no longer confined to my room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had put Don Quixote (a work which I never read before) into my hands; and on my returning it to him, with a confession of the benefit that I derived from it, the conversation naturally ran upon romances in general.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading 'I do not protest against the perusal of fictitious biography altogether; for many works of this kind may be read without injury, and some with profit.
full of life and energy
From this reading Stuart pays us constant visits, and his lively advice and witty reasoning, more complimentary than reproachful, and more insinuated than expressed, have tended to perfect my reformation.
for more time
From this reading My health is now so far re-established, that I am no longer confined to my room.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading 'I do not protest against the perusal of fictitious biography altogether; for many works of this kind may be read without injury, and some with profit.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading 'I do not protest against the perusal of fictitious biography altogether; for many works of this kind may be read without injury, and some with profit.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Stuart pays us constant visits, and his lively advice and witty reasoning, more complimentary than reproachful, and more insinuated than expressed, have tended to perfect my reformation.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My health is now so far re-established, that I am no longer confined to my room.
as might be expected
From this reading He had put Don Quixote (a work which I never read before) into my hands; and on my returning it to him, with a confession of the benefit that I derived from it, the conversation naturally ran upon romances in general.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He had put Don Quixote (a work which I never read before) into my hands; and on my returning it to him, with a confession of the benefit that I derived from it, the conversation naturally ran upon romances in general.
not any; not one
From this reading My health is now so far re-established, that I am no longer confined to my room.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'I do not protest against the perusal of fictitious biography altogether; for many works of this kind may be read without injury, and some with profit.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading My health is now so far re-established, that I am no longer confined to my room.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had put Don Quixote (a work which I never read before) into my hands; and on my returning it to him, with a confession of the benefit that I derived from it, the conversation naturally ran upon romances in general.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had put Don Quixote (a work which I never read before) into my hands; and on my returning it to him, with a confession of the benefit that I derived from it, the conversation naturally ran upon romances in general.
paysnounUS /peɪz/
plural of “pay” — something that remunerates
From this reading Stuart pays us constant visits, and his lively advice and witty reasoning, more complimentary than reproachful, and more insinuated than expressed, have tended to perfect my reformation.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading Stuart pays us constant visits, and his lively advice and witty reasoning, more complimentary than reproachful, and more insinuated than expressed, have tended to perfect my reformation.
perusalnounUS /pərˈuːzəl/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading 'I do not protest against the perusal of fictitious biography altogether; for many works of this kind may be read without injury, and some with profit.
profitnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
From this reading 'I do not protest against the perusal of fictitious biography altogether; for many works of this kind may be read without injury, and some with profit.
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading 'I do not protest against the perusal of fictitious biography altogether; for many works of this kind may be read without injury, and some with profit.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He had put Don Quixote (a work which I never read before) into my hands; and on my returning it to him, with a confession of the benefit that I derived from it, the conversation naturally ran upon romances in general.
Quixote
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From this reading He had put Don Quixote (a work which I never read before) into my hands; and on my returning it to him, with a confession of the benefit that I derived from it, the conversation naturally ran upon romances in general.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He had put Don Quixote (a work which I never read before) into my hands; and on my returning it to him, with a confession of the benefit that I derived from it, the conversation naturally ran upon romances in general.
re-established
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From this reading My health is now so far re-established, that I am no longer confined to my room.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading He had put Don Quixote (a work which I never read before) into my hands; and on my returning it to him, with a confession of the benefit that I derived from it, the conversation naturally ran upon romances in general.
reasoningnounUS /ˈriːzənɪŋ/
thinking that is coherent and logical
From this reading Stuart pays us constant visits, and his lively advice and witty reasoning, more complimentary than reproachful, and more insinuated than expressed, have tended to perfect my reformation.
reformationnounUS /ˌref.əˈmeɪ.ʃən/
The action or process of reforming an institution, practice, or individual's character.
From this reading Stuart pays us constant visits, and his lively advice and witty reasoning, more complimentary than reproachful, and more insinuated than expressed, have tended to perfect my reformation.
reproachfuladjective
expressing reproof or reproach especially as a corrective
From this reading Stuart pays us constant visits, and his lively advice and witty reasoning, more complimentary than reproachful, and more insinuated than expressed, have tended to perfect my reformation.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading He had put Don Quixote (a work which I never read before) into my hands; and on my returning it to him, with a confession of the benefit that I derived from it, the conversation naturally ran upon romances in general.
romancesnounUS /roʊˈmænsɪz/
plural of “romance” — a relationship between two lovers
From this reading He had put Don Quixote (a work which I never read before) into my hands; and on my returning it to him, with a confession of the benefit that I derived from it, the conversation naturally ran upon romances in general.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading My health is now so far re-established, that I am no longer confined to my room.
sentimentsnounUS /ˈsentəmənts/
plural of “sentiment” — tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading He thus delivered his sentiments.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading My health is now so far re-established, that I am no longer confined to my room.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading 'I do not protest against the perusal of fictitious biography altogether; for many works of this kind may be read without injury, and some with profit.
StuartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading Stuart pays us constant visits, and his lively advice and witty reasoning, more complimentary than reproachful, and more insinuated than expressed, have tended to perfect my reformation.
tendedverbUS /ˈtendɪd/
past form of “tend” — have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading Stuart pays us constant visits, and his lively advice and witty reasoning, more complimentary than reproachful, and more insinuated than expressed, have tended to perfect my reformation.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Stuart pays us constant visits, and his lively advice and witty reasoning, more complimentary than reproachful, and more insinuated than expressed, have tended to perfect my reformation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My health is now so far re-established, that I am no longer confined to my room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He had put Don Quixote (a work which I never read before) into my hands; and on my returning it to him, with a confession of the benefit that I derived from it, the conversation naturally ran upon romances in general.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 'I do not protest against the perusal of fictitious biography altogether; for many works of this kind may be read without injury, and some with profit.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading He thus delivered his sentiments.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My health is now so far re-established, that I am no longer confined to my room.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He had put Don Quixote (a work which I never read before) into my hands; and on my returning it to him, with a confession of the benefit that I derived from it, the conversation naturally ran upon romances in general.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Stuart pays us constant visits, and his lively advice and witty reasoning, more complimentary than reproachful, and more insinuated than expressed, have tended to perfect my reformation.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading Stuart pays us constant visits, and his lively advice and witty reasoning, more complimentary than reproachful, and more insinuated than expressed, have tended to perfect my reformation.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had put Don Quixote (a work which I never read before) into my hands; and on my returning it to him, with a confession of the benefit that I derived from it, the conversation naturally ran upon romances in general.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had put Don Quixote (a work which I never read before) into my hands; and on my returning it to him, with a confession of the benefit that I derived from it, the conversation naturally ran upon romances in general.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading 'I do not protest against the perusal of fictitious biography altogether; for many works of this kind may be read without injury, and some with profit.
wittyadjectiveUS /ˈwɪti/
combining clever conception and facetious expression
From this reading Stuart pays us constant visits, and his lively advice and witty reasoning, more complimentary than reproachful, and more insinuated than expressed, have tended to perfect my reformation.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He had put Don Quixote (a work which I never read before) into my hands; and on my returning it to him, with a confession of the benefit that I derived from it, the conversation naturally ran upon romances in general.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading 'I do not protest against the perusal of fictitious biography altogether; for many works of this kind may be read without injury, and some with profit.
