used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An Announcement I would have given a year of my life to know what was the trouble and anxiety which so wrought upon Karine Cunningham.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An Announcement I would have given a year of my life to know what was the trouble and anxiety which so wrought upon Karine Cunningham.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An Announcement I would have given a year of my life to know what was the trouble and anxiety which so wrought upon Karine Cunningham.
AnnouncementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading An Announcement I would have given a year of my life to know what was the trouble and anxiety which so wrought upon Karine Cunningham.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading An Announcement I would have given a year of my life to know what was the trouble and anxiety which so wrought upon Karine Cunningham.
attemptingverbUS /əˈtemptɪŋ/
-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt
From this reading Many conjectures passed in review before me, but that which seemed to carry with it most weight of reason was the idea that her guardian and his wife were attempting to coerce her into some course which was distasteful to her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was young, and it might be that her youth and her sex caused her mentally to exaggerate what was in reality a trifle; yet, even with my slight knowledge of her, I could not believe this to be the case.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Many conjectures passed in review before me, but that which seemed to carry with it most weight of reason was the idea that her guardian and his wife were attempting to coerce her into some course which was distasteful to her.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading I could not forgive the unknown and possible for being a lover, even though he were to her an objectionable one.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading She was young, and it might be that her youth and her sex caused her mentally to exaggerate what was in reality a trifle; yet, even with my slight knowledge of her, I could not believe this to be the case.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Naturally, the thought of an objectionable lover occurred to me, and made my blood run the faster through my veins.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Many conjectures passed in review before me, but that which seemed to carry with it most weight of reason was the idea that her guardian and his wife were attempting to coerce her into some course which was distasteful to her.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Many conjectures passed in review before me, but that which seemed to carry with it most weight of reason was the idea that her guardian and his wife were attempting to coerce her into some course which was distasteful to her.
an occurrence of something
From this reading She was young, and it might be that her youth and her sex caused her mentally to exaggerate what was in reality a trifle; yet, even with my slight knowledge of her, I could not believe this to be the case.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading She was young, and it might be that her youth and her sex caused her mentally to exaggerate what was in reality a trifle; yet, even with my slight knowledge of her, I could not believe this to be the case.
coerceverbUS /koʊˈɜːrs/
to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
From this reading Many conjectures passed in review before me, but that which seemed to carry with it most weight of reason was the idea that her guardian and his wife were attempting to coerce her into some course which was distasteful to her.
conjecturesnounUS /kənˈdʒektʃərz/
plural of “conjecture” — a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
From this reading Many conjectures passed in review before me, but that which seemed to carry with it most weight of reason was the idea that her guardian and his wife were attempting to coerce her into some course which was distasteful to her.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She was young, and it might be that her youth and her sex caused her mentally to exaggerate what was in reality a trifle; yet, even with my slight knowledge of her, I could not believe this to be the case.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Many conjectures passed in review before me, but that which seemed to carry with it most weight of reason was the idea that her guardian and his wife were attempting to coerce her into some course which was distasteful to her.
CunninghamnounUS /ˈkʌnɪŋhæm/
United States dancer and choreographer (born in 1922)
From this reading An Announcement I would have given a year of my life to know what was the trouble and anxiety which so wrought upon Karine Cunningham.
distastefuladjectiveUS /dɪˈsteɪstfəl/
not pleasing in odor or taste
From this reading Many conjectures passed in review before me, but that which seemed to carry with it most weight of reason was the idea that her guardian and his wife were attempting to coerce her into some course which was distasteful to her.
divisible by two
From this reading She was young, and it might be that her youth and her sex caused her mentally to exaggerate what was in reality a trifle; yet, even with my slight knowledge of her, I could not believe this to be the case.
exaggerateverbUS /ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪt/
to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth
From this reading She was young, and it might be that her youth and her sex caused her mentally to exaggerate what was in reality a trifle; yet, even with my slight knowledge of her, I could not believe this to be the case.
fasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/
more quickly
From this reading Naturally, the thought of an objectionable lover occurred to me, and made my blood run the faster through my veins.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I could not forgive the unknown and possible for being a lover, even though he were to her an objectionable one.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading I could not forgive the unknown and possible for being a lover, even though he were to her an objectionable one.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading An Announcement I would have given a year of my life to know what was the trouble and anxiety which so wrought upon Karine Cunningham.
guardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading Many conjectures passed in review before me, but that which seemed to carry with it most weight of reason was the idea that her guardian and his wife were attempting to coerce her into some course which was distasteful to her.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading An Announcement I would have given a year of my life to know what was the trouble and anxiety which so wrought upon Karine Cunningham.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I could not forgive the unknown and possible for being a lover, even though he were to her an objectionable one.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was young, and it might be that her youth and her sex caused her mentally to exaggerate what was in reality a trifle; yet, even with my slight knowledge of her, I could not believe this to be the case.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Many conjectures passed in review before me, but that which seemed to carry with it most weight of reason was the idea that her guardian and his wife were attempting to coerce her into some course which was distasteful to her.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading An Announcement I would have given a year of my life to know what was the trouble and anxiety which so wrought upon Karine Cunningham.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Many conjectures passed in review before me, but that which seemed to carry with it most weight of reason was the idea that her guardian and his wife were attempting to coerce her into some course which was distasteful to her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was young, and it might be that her youth and her sex caused her mentally to exaggerate what was in reality a trifle; yet, even with my slight knowledge of her, I could not believe this to be the case.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Many conjectures passed in review before me, but that which seemed to carry with it most weight of reason was the idea that her guardian and his wife were attempting to coerce her into some course which was distasteful to her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was young, and it might be that her youth and her sex caused her mentally to exaggerate what was in reality a trifle; yet, even with my slight knowledge of her, I could not believe this to be the case.
Karine
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From this reading An Announcement I would have given a year of my life to know what was the trouble and anxiety which so wrought upon Karine Cunningham.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading An Announcement I would have given a year of my life to know what was the trouble and anxiety which so wrought upon Karine Cunningham.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading She was young, and it might be that her youth and her sex caused her mentally to exaggerate what was in reality a trifle; yet, even with my slight knowledge of her, I could not believe this to be the case.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading An Announcement I would have given a year of my life to know what was the trouble and anxiety which so wrought upon Karine Cunningham.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading Naturally, the thought of an objectionable lover occurred to me, and made my blood run the faster through my veins.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Naturally, the thought of an objectionable lover occurred to me, and made my blood run the faster through my veins.
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 Many conjectures passed in review before me, but that which seemed to carry with it most weight of reason was the idea that her guardian and his wife were attempting to coerce her into some course which was distasteful to her.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Many conjectures passed in review before me, but that which seemed to carry with it most weight of reason was the idea that her guardian and his wife were attempting to coerce her into some course which was distasteful to her.
mentallyadverbUS /ˈmentəli/
in your mind
From this reading She was young, and it might be that her youth and her sex caused her mentally to exaggerate what was in reality a trifle; yet, even with my slight knowledge of her, I could not believe this to be the case.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She was young, and it might be that her youth and her sex caused her mentally to exaggerate what was in reality a trifle; yet, even with my slight knowledge of her, I could not believe this to be the case.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Many conjectures passed in review before me, but that which seemed to carry with it most weight of reason was the idea that her guardian and his wife were attempting to coerce her into some course which was distasteful to her.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading An Announcement I would have given a year of my life to know what was the trouble and anxiety which so wrought upon Karine Cunningham.
as might be expected
From this reading Naturally, the thought of an objectionable lover occurred to me, and made my blood run the faster through my veins.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was young, and it might be that her youth and her sex caused her mentally to exaggerate what was in reality a trifle; yet, even with my slight knowledge of her, I could not believe this to be the case.
objectionableadjectiveUS /əbˈdʒekʃənəbəl/
causing disapproval or protest
From this reading Naturally, the thought of an objectionable lover occurred to me, and made my blood run the faster through my veins.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading Naturally, the thought of an objectionable lover occurred to me, and made my blood run the faster through my veins.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An Announcement I would have given a year of my life to know what was the trouble and anxiety which so wrought upon Karine Cunningham.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I could not forgive the unknown and possible for being a lover, even though he were to her an objectionable one.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Many conjectures passed in review before me, but that which seemed to carry with it most weight of reason was the idea that her guardian and his wife were attempting to coerce her into some course which was distasteful to her.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading I could not forgive the unknown and possible for being a lover, even though he were to her an objectionable one.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading She was young, and it might be that her youth and her sex caused her mentally to exaggerate what was in reality a trifle; yet, even with my slight knowledge of her, I could not believe this to be the case.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Many conjectures passed in review before me, but that which seemed to carry with it most weight of reason was the idea that her guardian and his wife were attempting to coerce her into some course which was distasteful to her.
reviewnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/
a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading Many conjectures passed in review before me, but that which seemed to carry with it most weight of reason was the idea that her guardian and his wife were attempting to coerce her into some course which was distasteful to her.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Naturally, the thought of an objectionable lover occurred to me, and made my blood run the faster through my veins.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Many conjectures passed in review before me, but that which seemed to carry with it most weight of reason was the idea that her guardian and his wife were attempting to coerce her into some course which was distasteful to her.
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading She was young, and it might be that her youth and her sex caused her mentally to exaggerate what was in reality a trifle; yet, even with my slight knowledge of her, I could not believe this to be the case.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was young, and it might be that her youth and her sex caused her mentally to exaggerate what was in reality a trifle; yet, even with my slight knowledge of her, I could not believe this to be the case.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading She was young, and it might be that her youth and her sex caused her mentally to exaggerate what was in reality a trifle; yet, even with my slight knowledge of her, I could not believe this to be the case.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading An Announcement I would have given a year of my life to know what was the trouble and anxiety which so wrought upon Karine Cunningham.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Many conjectures passed in review before me, but that which seemed to carry with it most weight of reason was the idea that her guardian and his wife were attempting to coerce her into some course which was distasteful to her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She was young, and it might be that her youth and her sex caused her mentally to exaggerate what was in reality a trifle; yet, even with my slight knowledge of her, I could not believe this to be the case.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An Announcement I would have given a year of my life to know what was the trouble and anxiety which so wrought upon Karine Cunningham.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading She was young, and it might be that her youth and her sex caused her mentally to exaggerate what was in reality a trifle; yet, even with my slight knowledge of her, I could not believe this to be the case.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I could not forgive the unknown and possible for being a lover, even though he were to her an objectionable one.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Naturally, the thought of an objectionable lover occurred to me, and made my blood run the faster through my veins.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Naturally, the thought of an objectionable lover occurred to me, and made my blood run the faster through my veins.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An Announcement I would have given a year of my life to know what was the trouble and anxiety which so wrought upon Karine Cunningham.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading She was young, and it might be that her youth and her sex caused her mentally to exaggerate what was in reality a trifle; yet, even with my slight knowledge of her, I could not believe this to be the case.
a source of difficulty
From this reading An Announcement I would have given a year of my life to know what was the trouble and anxiety which so wrought upon Karine Cunningham.
not known
From this reading I could not forgive the unknown and possible for being a lover, even though he were to her an objectionable one.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading An Announcement I would have given a year of my life to know what was the trouble and anxiety which so wrought upon Karine Cunningham.
veinsnounUS /veɪnz/
plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading Naturally, the thought of an objectionable lover occurred to me, and made my blood run the faster through my veins.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading An Announcement I would have given a year of my life to know what was the trouble and anxiety which so wrought upon Karine Cunningham.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading Many conjectures passed in review before me, but that which seemed to carry with it most weight of reason was the idea that her guardian and his wife were attempting to coerce her into some course which was distasteful to her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Many conjectures passed in review before me, but that which seemed to carry with it most weight of reason was the idea that her guardian and his wife were attempting to coerce her into some course which was distasteful to her.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading An Announcement I would have given a year of my life to know what was the trouble and anxiety which so wrought upon Karine Cunningham.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading An Announcement I would have given a year of my life to know what was the trouble and anxiety which so wrought upon Karine Cunningham.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Many conjectures passed in review before me, but that which seemed to carry with it most weight of reason was the idea that her guardian and his wife were attempting to coerce her into some course which was distasteful to her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was young, and it might be that her youth and her sex caused her mentally to exaggerate what was in reality a trifle; yet, even with my slight knowledge of her, I could not believe this to be the case.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading An Announcement I would have given a year of my life to know what was the trouble and anxiety which so wrought upon Karine Cunningham.
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading An Announcement I would have given a year of my life to know what was the trouble and anxiety which so wrought upon Karine Cunningham.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading An Announcement I would have given a year of my life to know what was the trouble and anxiety which so wrought upon Karine Cunningham.
but in spite of that
From this reading She was young, and it might be that her youth and her sex caused her mentally to exaggerate what was in reality a trifle; yet, even with my slight knowledge of her, I could not believe this to be the case.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She was young, and it might be that her youth and her sex caused her mentally to exaggerate what was in reality a trifle; yet, even with my slight knowledge of her, I could not believe this to be the case.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading She was young, and it might be that her youth and her sex caused her mentally to exaggerate what was in reality a trifle; yet, even with my slight knowledge of her, I could not believe this to be the case.
