used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Then," said Rhapsody, "I am ready to make all necessary concessions--a clean breast of it, you may say.
affectionsnounUS /əˈfekʃənz/
plural of “affection” — a positive feeling of liking
From this reading Now," continued Rhapsody, "if a false purpose covers not a false heart also, I can yet be happy in the affections of Miss Somebody, and she in mine.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I am in a false position--struggling against public opinion--false pride--falsely, and yet honestly, working my way through the world.
(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 "Then," said Rhapsody, "I am ready to make all necessary concessions--a clean breast of it, you may say.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading For those who can battle as we have, against the common chances of indigence, upright and alone in our integrity, may surely yet win greater rewards by mutual consolation and support, our fortunes joined."
in addition
From this reading Now," continued Rhapsody, "if a false purpose covers not a false heart also, I can yet be happy in the affections of Miss Somebody, and she in mine.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Then," said Rhapsody, "I am ready to make all necessary concessions--a clean breast of it, you may say.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I am in a false position--struggling against public opinion--false pride--falsely, and yet honestly, working my way through the world.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For those who can battle as we have, against the common chances of indigence, upright and alone in our integrity, may surely yet win greater rewards by mutual consolation and support, our fortunes joined."
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading For those who can battle as we have, against the common chances of indigence, upright and alone in our integrity, may surely yet win greater rewards by mutual consolation and support, our fortunes joined."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Now," continued Rhapsody, "if a false purpose covers not a false heart also, I can yet be happy in the affections of Miss Somebody, and she in mine.
boot-maker
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From this reading I am no more nor less, nominally, than _Jones, the boot-maker_.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading "Then," said Rhapsody, "I am ready to make all necessary concessions--a clean breast of it, you may say.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For those who can battle as we have, against the common chances of indigence, upright and alone in our integrity, may surely yet win greater rewards by mutual consolation and support, our fortunes joined."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Now," continued Rhapsody, "if a false purpose covers not a false heart also, I can yet be happy in the affections of Miss Somebody, and she in mine.
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading For those who can battle as we have, against the common chances of indigence, upright and alone in our integrity, may surely yet win greater rewards by mutual consolation and support, our fortunes joined."
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading "Then," said Rhapsody, "I am ready to make all necessary concessions--a clean breast of it, you may say.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading For those who can battle as we have, against the common chances of indigence, upright and alone in our integrity, may surely yet win greater rewards by mutual consolation and support, our fortunes joined."
concessionsnounUS /kənˈseʃənz/
plural of “concession” — a contract granting the right to operate a subsidiary business
From this reading "Then," said Rhapsody, "I am ready to make all necessary concessions--a clean breast of it, you may say.
consolationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading For those who can battle as we have, against the common chances of indigence, upright and alone in our integrity, may surely yet win greater rewards by mutual consolation and support, our fortunes joined."
without stop or interruption
From this reading Now," continued Rhapsody, "if a false purpose covers not a false heart also, I can yet be happy in the affections of Miss Somebody, and she in mine.
coversnounUS /ˈkʌvərz/
plural of “cover” — a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
From this reading Now," continued Rhapsody, "if a false purpose covers not a false heart also, I can yet be happy in the affections of Miss Somebody, and she in mine.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading I am in a false position--struggling against public opinion--false pride--falsely, and yet honestly, working my way through the world.
falselyadverbUS /ˈfɔːlsli/
in an insincerely false manner
From this reading I am in a false position--struggling against public opinion--false pride--falsely, and yet honestly, working my way through the world.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For those who can battle as we have, against the common chances of indigence, upright and alone in our integrity, may surely yet win greater rewards by mutual consolation and support, our fortunes joined."
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading For those who can battle as we have, against the common chances of indigence, upright and alone in our integrity, may surely yet win greater rewards by mutual consolation and support, our fortunes joined."
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading For those who can battle as we have, against the common chances of indigence, upright and alone in our integrity, may surely yet win greater rewards by mutual consolation and support, our fortunes joined."
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Now," continued Rhapsody, "if a false purpose covers not a false heart also, I can yet be happy in the affections of Miss Somebody, and she in mine.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For those who can battle as we have, against the common chances of indigence, upright and alone in our integrity, may surely yet win greater rewards by mutual consolation and support, our fortunes joined."
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Now," continued Rhapsody, "if a false purpose covers not a false heart also, I can yet be happy in the affections of Miss Somebody, and she in mine.
honestlyadverbUS /ˈɑːnəstli/
(used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that
From this reading I am in a false position--struggling against public opinion--false pride--falsely, and yet honestly, working my way through the world.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Then," said Rhapsody, "I am ready to make all necessary concessions--a clean breast of it, you may say.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Now," continued Rhapsody, "if a false purpose covers not a false heart also, I can yet be happy in the affections of Miss Somebody, and she in mine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I am in a false position--struggling against public opinion--false pride--falsely, and yet honestly, working my way through the world.
indigencenoun
a state of extreme poverty or destitution
From this reading For those who can battle as we have, against the common chances of indigence, upright and alone in our integrity, may surely yet win greater rewards by mutual consolation and support, our fortunes joined."
integritynounUS /ˌɪnˈteɡrəti/
an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting
From this reading For those who can battle as we have, against the common chances of indigence, upright and alone in our integrity, may surely yet win greater rewards by mutual consolation and support, our fortunes joined."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Then," said Rhapsody, "I am ready to make all necessary concessions--a clean breast of it, you may say.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading For those who can battle as we have, against the common chances of indigence, upright and alone in our integrity, may surely yet win greater rewards by mutual consolation and support, our fortunes joined."
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading I am no more nor less, nominally, than _Jones, the boot-maker_.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading I am no more nor less, nominally, than _Jones, the boot-maker_.
engage in
From this reading "Then," said Rhapsody, "I am ready to make all necessary concessions--a clean breast of it, you may say.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Then," said Rhapsody, "I am ready to make all necessary concessions--a clean breast of it, you may say.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Now," continued Rhapsody, "if a false purpose covers not a false heart also, I can yet be happy in the affections of Miss Somebody, and she in mine.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Now," continued Rhapsody, "if a false purpose covers not a false heart also, I can yet be happy in the affections of Miss Somebody, and she in mine.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I am no more nor less, nominally, than _Jones, the boot-maker_.
mutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading For those who can battle as we have, against the common chances of indigence, upright and alone in our integrity, may surely yet win greater rewards by mutual consolation and support, our fortunes joined."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I am in a false position--struggling against public opinion--false pride--falsely, and yet honestly, working my way through the world.
absolutely essential
From this reading "Then," said Rhapsody, "I am ready to make all necessary concessions--a clean breast of it, you may say.
not any; not one
From this reading I am no more nor less, nominally, than _Jones, the boot-maker_.
nominallyadverbUS /ˈnɑːmənəli/
in name only
From this reading I am no more nor less, nominally, than _Jones, the boot-maker_.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading I am no more nor less, nominally, than _Jones, the boot-maker_.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Now," continued Rhapsody, "if a false purpose covers not a false heart also, I can yet be happy in the affections of Miss Somebody, and she in mine.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now," continued Rhapsody, "if a false purpose covers not a false heart also, I can yet be happy in the affections of Miss Somebody, and she in mine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Then," said Rhapsody, "I am ready to make all necessary concessions--a clean breast of it, you may say.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading I am in a false position--struggling against public opinion--false pride--falsely, and yet honestly, working my way through the world.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading For those who can battle as we have, against the common chances of indigence, upright and alone in our integrity, may surely yet win greater rewards by mutual consolation and support, our fortunes joined."
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading I am in a false position--struggling against public opinion--false pride--falsely, and yet honestly, working my way through the world.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading I am in a false position--struggling against public opinion--false pride--falsely, and yet honestly, working my way through the world.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading I am in a false position--struggling against public opinion--false pride--falsely, and yet honestly, working my way through the world.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Now," continued Rhapsody, "if a false purpose covers not a false heart also, I can yet be happy in the affections of Miss Somebody, and she in mine.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading "Then," said Rhapsody, "I am ready to make all necessary concessions--a clean breast of it, you may say.
rewardsnounUS /rɪˈwɔːrdz/
plural of “reward” — a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading For those who can battle as we have, against the common chances of indigence, upright and alone in our integrity, may surely yet win greater rewards by mutual consolation and support, our fortunes joined."
RhapsodynounUS /ˈræpsədi/
an enthusiastic expression of emotion
From this reading "Then," said Rhapsody, "I am ready to make all necessary concessions--a clean breast of it, you may say.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Then," said Rhapsody, "I am ready to make all necessary concessions--a clean breast of it, you may say.
express in words
From this reading "Then," said Rhapsody, "I am ready to make all necessary concessions--a clean breast of it, you may say.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now," continued Rhapsody, "if a false purpose covers not a false heart also, I can yet be happy in the affections of Miss Somebody, and she in mine.
a person, without saying who
From this reading Now," continued Rhapsody, "if a false purpose covers not a false heart also, I can yet be happy in the affections of Miss Somebody, and she in mine.
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading I am in a false position--struggling against public opinion--false pride--falsely, and yet honestly, working my way through the world.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading For those who can battle as we have, against the common chances of indigence, upright and alone in our integrity, may surely yet win greater rewards by mutual consolation and support, our fortunes joined."
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading For those who can battle as we have, against the common chances of indigence, upright and alone in our integrity, may surely yet win greater rewards by mutual consolation and support, our fortunes joined."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I am no more nor less, nominally, than _Jones, the boot-maker_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I am in a false position--struggling against public opinion--false pride--falsely, and yet honestly, working my way through the world.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then," said Rhapsody, "I am ready to make all necessary concessions--a clean breast of it, you may say.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading For those who can battle as we have, against the common chances of indigence, upright and alone in our integrity, may surely yet win greater rewards by mutual consolation and support, our fortunes joined."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I am in a false position--struggling against public opinion--false pride--falsely, and yet honestly, working my way through the world.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Then," said Rhapsody, "I am ready to make all necessary concessions--a clean breast of it, you may say.
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading For those who can battle as we have, against the common chances of indigence, upright and alone in our integrity, may surely yet win greater rewards by mutual consolation and support, our fortunes joined."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I am in a false position--struggling against public opinion--false pride--falsely, and yet honestly, working my way through the world.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading For those who can battle as we have, against the common chances of indigence, upright and alone in our integrity, may surely yet win greater rewards by mutual consolation and support, our fortunes joined."
which person or people
From this reading For those who can battle as we have, against the common chances of indigence, upright and alone in our integrity, may surely yet win greater rewards by mutual consolation and support, our fortunes joined."
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading For those who can battle as we have, against the common chances of indigence, upright and alone in our integrity, may surely yet win greater rewards by mutual consolation and support, our fortunes joined."
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading I am in a false position--struggling against public opinion--false pride--falsely, and yet honestly, working my way through the world.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading I am in a false position--struggling against public opinion--false pride--falsely, and yet honestly, working my way through the world.
but in spite of that
From this reading I am in a false position--struggling against public opinion--false pride--falsely, and yet honestly, working my way through the world.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Then," said Rhapsody, "I am ready to make all necessary concessions--a clean breast of it, you may say.
