used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was a strange, unnatural life for a child.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading She was fiercely jealous of him--jealous almost of any thought he gave to any one but herself; and yet she was as jealous, on the other hand, for his success in attracting notice, and in winning that very admiration the expression of which aroused her jealousy.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading If Miss Charlotte Carlaw, through all her strange life, had lived for such pleasures as she might manage to squeeze out of each day, with the aid of her wealth, it may be said that with Comethup's appearance she began to live for the gratification of her vanity in regard to the boy.
(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 If Miss Charlotte Carlaw, through all her strange life, had lived for such pleasures as she might manage to squeeze out of each day, with the aid of her wealth, it may be said that with Comethup's appearance she began to live for the gratification of her vanity in regard to the boy.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She was fiercely jealous of him--jealous almost of any thought he gave to any one but herself; and yet she was as jealous, on the other hand, for his success in attracting notice, and in winning that very admiration the expression of which aroused her jealousy.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading She was torn always between two feelings in regard to him: she must be first and everything in his life; and yet others must worship him, and hold him, if possible, to be first in theirs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was fiercely jealous of him--jealous almost of any thought he gave to any one but herself; and yet she was as jealous, on the other hand, for his success in attracting notice, and in winning that very admiration the expression of which aroused her jealousy.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She was fiercely jealous of him--jealous almost of any thought he gave to any one but herself; and yet she was as jealous, on the other hand, for his success in attracting notice, and in winning that very admiration the expression of which aroused her jealousy.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading If Miss Charlotte Carlaw, through all her strange life, had lived for such pleasures as she might manage to squeeze out of each day, with the aid of her wealth, it may be said that with Comethup's appearance she began to live for the gratification of her vanity in regard to the boy.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading She was fiercely jealous of him--jealous almost of any thought he gave to any one but herself; and yet she was as jealous, on the other hand, for his success in attracting notice, and in winning that very admiration the expression of which aroused her jealousy.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If Miss Charlotte Carlaw, through all her strange life, had lived for such pleasures as she might manage to squeeze out of each day, with the aid of her wealth, it may be said that with Comethup's appearance she began to live for the gratification of her vanity in regard to the boy.
attractingverbUS /əˈtræktɪŋ/
-ing form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading She was fiercely jealous of him--jealous almost of any thought he gave to any one but herself; and yet she was as jealous, on the other hand, for his success in attracting notice, and in winning that very admiration the expression of which aroused her jealousy.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If Miss Charlotte Carlaw, through all her strange life, had lived for such pleasures as she might manage to squeeze out of each day, with the aid of her wealth, it may be said that with Comethup's appearance she began to live for the gratification of her vanity in regard to the boy.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading If Miss Charlotte Carlaw, through all her strange life, had lived for such pleasures as she might manage to squeeze out of each day, with the aid of her wealth, it may be said that with Comethup's appearance she began to live for the gratification of her vanity in regard to the boy.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading She was torn always between two feelings in regard to him: she must be first and everything in his life; and yet others must worship him, and hold him, if possible, to be first in theirs.
a youthful male person
From this reading If Miss Charlotte Carlaw, through all her strange life, had lived for such pleasures as she might manage to squeeze out of each day, with the aid of her wealth, it may be said that with Comethup's appearance she began to live for the gratification of her vanity in regard to the boy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She was fiercely jealous of him--jealous almost of any thought he gave to any one but herself; and yet she was as jealous, on the other hand, for his success in attracting notice, and in winning that very admiration the expression of which aroused her jealousy.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading THE CAPTAIN SPEAKS HIS MIND.
Carlaw
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From this reading If Miss Charlotte Carlaw, through all her strange life, had lived for such pleasures as she might manage to squeeze out of each day, with the aid of her wealth, it may be said that with Comethup's appearance she began to live for the gratification of her vanity in regard to the boy.
CharlottenounUS /ˈʃɑːrlət/
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading If Miss Charlotte Carlaw, through all her strange life, had lived for such pleasures as she might manage to squeeze out of each day, with the aid of her wealth, it may be said that with Comethup's appearance she began to live for the gratification of her vanity in regard to the boy.
a young person of either sex
From this reading It was a strange, unnatural life for a child.
Comethup's
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From this reading If Miss Charlotte Carlaw, through all her strange life, had lived for such pleasures as she might manage to squeeze out of each day, with the aid of her wealth, it may be said that with Comethup's appearance she began to live for the gratification of her vanity in regard to the boy.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading If Miss Charlotte Carlaw, through all her strange life, had lived for such pleasures as she might manage to squeeze out of each day, with the aid of her wealth, it may be said that with Comethup's appearance she began to live for the gratification of her vanity in regard to the boy.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading If Miss Charlotte Carlaw, through all her strange life, had lived for such pleasures as she might manage to squeeze out of each day, with the aid of her wealth, it may be said that with Comethup's appearance she began to live for the gratification of her vanity in regard to the boy.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading She was torn always between two feelings in regard to him: she must be first and everything in his life; and yet others must worship him, and hold him, if possible, to be first in theirs.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading She was fiercely jealous of him--jealous almost of any thought he gave to any one but herself; and yet she was as jealous, on the other hand, for his success in attracting notice, and in winning that very admiration the expression of which aroused her jealousy.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading She was torn always between two feelings in regard to him: she must be first and everything in his life; and yet others must worship him, and hold him, if possible, to be first in theirs.
fiercelyadverbUS /ˈfɪrsli/
in a physically fierce manner
From this reading She was fiercely jealous of him--jealous almost of any thought he gave to any one but herself; and yet she was as jealous, on the other hand, for his success in attracting notice, and in winning that very admiration the expression of which aroused her jealousy.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading She was torn always between two feelings in regard to him: she must be first and everything in his life; and yet others must worship him, and hold him, if possible, to be first in theirs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If Miss Charlotte Carlaw, through all her strange life, had lived for such pleasures as she might manage to squeeze out of each day, with the aid of her wealth, it may be said that with Comethup's appearance she began to live for the gratification of her vanity in regard to the boy.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading She was fiercely jealous of him--jealous almost of any thought he gave to any one but herself; and yet she was as jealous, on the other hand, for his success in attracting notice, and in winning that very admiration the expression of which aroused her jealousy.
gratificationnounUS /ˌɡrætəfəˈkeɪʃən/
state of being gratified or satisfied
From this reading If Miss Charlotte Carlaw, through all her strange life, had lived for such pleasures as she might manage to squeeze out of each day, with the aid of her wealth, it may be said that with Comethup's appearance she began to live for the gratification of her vanity in regard to the boy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If Miss Charlotte Carlaw, through all her strange life, had lived for such pleasures as she might manage to squeeze out of each day, with the aid of her wealth, it may be said that with Comethup's appearance she began to live for the gratification of her vanity in regard to the boy.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading She was fiercely jealous of him--jealous almost of any thought he gave to any one but herself; and yet she was as jealous, on the other hand, for his success in attracting notice, and in winning that very admiration the expression of which aroused her jealousy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was fiercely jealous of him--jealous almost of any thought he gave to any one but herself; and yet she was as jealous, on the other hand, for his success in attracting notice, and in winning that very admiration the expression of which aroused her jealousy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If Miss Charlotte Carlaw, through all her strange life, had lived for such pleasures as she might manage to squeeze out of each day, with the aid of her wealth, it may be said that with Comethup's appearance she began to live for the gratification of her vanity in regard to the boy.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She was fiercely jealous of him--jealous almost of any thought he gave to any one but herself; and yet she was as jealous, on the other hand, for his success in attracting notice, and in winning that very admiration the expression of which aroused her jealousy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was fiercely jealous of him--jealous almost of any thought he gave to any one but herself; and yet she was as jealous, on the other hand, for his success in attracting notice, and in winning that very admiration the expression of which aroused her jealousy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CAPTAIN SPEAKS HIS MIND.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading She was torn always between two feelings in regard to him: she must be first and everything in his life; and yet others must worship him, and hold him, if possible, to be first in theirs.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If Miss Charlotte Carlaw, through all her strange life, had lived for such pleasures as she might manage to squeeze out of each day, with the aid of her wealth, it may be said that with Comethup's appearance she began to live for the gratification of her vanity in regard to the boy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If Miss Charlotte Carlaw, through all her strange life, had lived for such pleasures as she might manage to squeeze out of each day, with the aid of her wealth, it may be said that with Comethup's appearance she began to live for the gratification of her vanity in regard to the boy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If Miss Charlotte Carlaw, through all her strange life, had lived for such pleasures as she might manage to squeeze out of each day, with the aid of her wealth, it may be said that with Comethup's appearance she began to live for the gratification of her vanity in regard to the boy.
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading She was fiercely jealous of him--jealous almost of any thought he gave to any one but herself; and yet she was as jealous, on the other hand, for his success in attracting notice, and in winning that very admiration the expression of which aroused her jealousy.
jealousynounUS /ˈdʒeləsi/
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading She was fiercely jealous of him--jealous almost of any thought he gave to any one but herself; and yet she was as jealous, on the other hand, for his success in attracting notice, and in winning that very admiration the expression of which aroused her jealousy.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading If Miss Charlotte Carlaw, through all her strange life, had lived for such pleasures as she might manage to squeeze out of each day, with the aid of her wealth, it may be said that with Comethup's appearance she began to live for the gratification of her vanity in regard to the boy.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading If Miss Charlotte Carlaw, through all her strange life, had lived for such pleasures as she might manage to squeeze out of each day, with the aid of her wealth, it may be said that with Comethup's appearance she began to live for the gratification of her vanity in regard to the boy.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading If Miss Charlotte Carlaw, through all her strange life, had lived for such pleasures as she might manage to squeeze out of each day, with the aid of her wealth, it may be said that with Comethup's appearance she began to live for the gratification of her vanity in regard to the boy.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading If Miss Charlotte Carlaw, through all her strange life, had lived for such pleasures as she might manage to squeeze out of each day, with the aid of her wealth, it may be said that with Comethup's appearance she began to live for the gratification of her vanity in regard to the boy.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading If Miss Charlotte Carlaw, through all her strange life, had lived for such pleasures as she might manage to squeeze out of each day, with the aid of her wealth, it may be said that with Comethup's appearance she began to live for the gratification of her vanity in regard to the boy.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If Miss Charlotte Carlaw, through all her strange life, had lived for such pleasures as she might manage to squeeze out of each day, with the aid of her wealth, it may be said that with Comethup's appearance she began to live for the gratification of her vanity in regard to the boy.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading THE CAPTAIN SPEAKS HIS MIND.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading If Miss Charlotte Carlaw, through all her strange life, had lived for such pleasures as she might manage to squeeze out of each day, with the aid of her wealth, it may be said that with Comethup's appearance she began to live for the gratification of her vanity in regard to the boy.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading She was torn always between two feelings in regard to him: she must be first and everything in his life; and yet others must worship him, and hold him, if possible, to be first in theirs.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading She was fiercely jealous of him--jealous almost of any thought he gave to any one but herself; and yet she was as jealous, on the other hand, for his success in attracting notice, and in winning that very admiration the expression of which aroused her jealousy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If Miss Charlotte Carlaw, through all her strange life, had lived for such pleasures as she might manage to squeeze out of each day, with the aid of her wealth, it may be said that with Comethup's appearance she began to live for the gratification of her vanity in regard to the boy.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was fiercely jealous of him--jealous almost of any thought he gave to any one but herself; and yet she was as jealous, on the other hand, for his success in attracting notice, and in winning that very admiration the expression of which aroused her jealousy.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She was fiercely jealous of him--jealous almost of any thought he gave to any one but herself; and yet she was as jealous, on the other hand, for his success in attracting notice, and in winning that very admiration the expression of which aroused her jealousy.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading She was fiercely jealous of him--jealous almost of any thought he gave to any one but herself; and yet she was as jealous, on the other hand, for his success in attracting notice, and in winning that very admiration the expression of which aroused her jealousy.
others
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From this reading She was torn always between two feelings in regard to him: she must be first and everything in his life; and yet others must worship him, and hold him, if possible, to be first in theirs.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading If Miss Charlotte Carlaw, through all her strange life, had lived for such pleasures as she might manage to squeeze out of each day, with the aid of her wealth, it may be said that with Comethup's appearance she began to live for the gratification of her vanity in regard to the boy.
pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/
plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading If Miss Charlotte Carlaw, through all her strange life, had lived for such pleasures as she might manage to squeeze out of each day, with the aid of her wealth, it may be said that with Comethup's appearance she began to live for the gratification of her vanity in regard to the boy.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading She was torn always between two feelings in regard to him: she must be first and everything in his life; and yet others must worship him, and hold him, if possible, to be first in theirs.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading If Miss Charlotte Carlaw, through all her strange life, had lived for such pleasures as she might manage to squeeze out of each day, with the aid of her wealth, it may be said that with Comethup's appearance she began to live for the gratification of her vanity in regard to the boy.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading If Miss Charlotte Carlaw, through all her strange life, had lived for such pleasures as she might manage to squeeze out of each day, with the aid of her wealth, it may be said that with Comethup's appearance she began to live for the gratification of her vanity in regard to the boy.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If Miss Charlotte Carlaw, through all her strange life, had lived for such pleasures as she might manage to squeeze out of each day, with the aid of her wealth, it may be said that with Comethup's appearance she began to live for the gratification of her vanity in regard to the boy.
SPEAKSverbUS /spiːks/
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading THE CAPTAIN SPEAKS HIS MIND.
squeezeverbUS /skwiːz/
to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
From this reading If Miss Charlotte Carlaw, through all her strange life, had lived for such pleasures as she might manage to squeeze out of each day, with the aid of her wealth, it may be said that with Comethup's appearance she began to live for the gratification of her vanity in regard to the boy.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading If Miss Charlotte Carlaw, through all her strange life, had lived for such pleasures as she might manage to squeeze out of each day, with the aid of her wealth, it may be said that with Comethup's appearance she began to live for the gratification of her vanity in regard to the boy.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading She was fiercely jealous of him--jealous almost of any thought he gave to any one but herself; and yet she was as jealous, on the other hand, for his success in attracting notice, and in winning that very admiration the expression of which aroused her jealousy.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading If Miss Charlotte Carlaw, through all her strange life, had lived for such pleasures as she might manage to squeeze out of each day, with the aid of her wealth, it may be said that with Comethup's appearance she began to live for the gratification of her vanity in regard to the boy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If Miss Charlotte Carlaw, through all her strange life, had lived for such pleasures as she might manage to squeeze out of each day, with the aid of her wealth, it may be said that with Comethup's appearance she began to live for the gratification of her vanity in regard to the boy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAPTAIN SPEAKS HIS MIND.
theirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading She was torn always between two feelings in regard to him: she must be first and everything in his life; and yet others must worship him, and hold him, if possible, to be first in theirs.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She was fiercely jealous of him--jealous almost of any thought he gave to any one but herself; and yet she was as jealous, on the other hand, for his success in attracting notice, and in winning that very admiration the expression of which aroused her jealousy.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading If Miss Charlotte Carlaw, through all her strange life, had lived for such pleasures as she might manage to squeeze out of each day, with the aid of her wealth, it may be said that with Comethup's appearance she began to live for the gratification of her vanity in regard to the boy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If Miss Charlotte Carlaw, through all her strange life, had lived for such pleasures as she might manage to squeeze out of each day, with the aid of her wealth, it may be said that with Comethup's appearance she began to live for the gratification of her vanity in regard to the boy.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading She was torn always between two feelings in regard to him: she must be first and everything in his life; and yet others must worship him, and hold him, if possible, to be first in theirs.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading She was torn always between two feelings in regard to him: she must be first and everything in his life; and yet others must worship him, and hold him, if possible, to be first in theirs.
unnaturaladjectiveUS /ənˈnætʃərəl/
not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature
From this reading It was a strange, unnatural life for a child.
vanitynounUS /ˈvænəti/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading If Miss Charlotte Carlaw, through all her strange life, had lived for such pleasures as she might manage to squeeze out of each day, with the aid of her wealth, it may be said that with Comethup's appearance she began to live for the gratification of her vanity in regard to the boy.
precisely as stated
From this reading She was fiercely jealous of him--jealous almost of any thought he gave to any one but herself; and yet she was as jealous, on the other hand, for his success in attracting notice, and in winning that very admiration the expression of which aroused her jealousy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was fiercely jealous of him--jealous almost of any thought he gave to any one but herself; and yet she was as jealous, on the other hand, for his success in attracting notice, and in winning that very admiration the expression of which aroused her jealousy.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading If Miss Charlotte Carlaw, through all her strange life, had lived for such pleasures as she might manage to squeeze out of each day, with the aid of her wealth, it may be said that with Comethup's appearance she began to live for the gratification of her vanity in regard to the boy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She was fiercely jealous of him--jealous almost of any thought he gave to any one but herself; and yet she was as jealous, on the other hand, for his success in attracting notice, and in winning that very admiration the expression of which aroused her jealousy.
winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading She was fiercely jealous of him--jealous almost of any thought he gave to any one but herself; and yet she was as jealous, on the other hand, for his success in attracting notice, and in winning that very admiration the expression of which aroused her jealousy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If Miss Charlotte Carlaw, through all her strange life, had lived for such pleasures as she might manage to squeeze out of each day, with the aid of her wealth, it may be said that with Comethup's appearance she began to live for the gratification of her vanity in regard to the boy.
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading She was torn always between two feelings in regard to him: she must be first and everything in his life; and yet others must worship him, and hold him, if possible, to be first in theirs.
but in spite of that
From this reading She was fiercely jealous of him--jealous almost of any thought he gave to any one but herself; and yet she was as jealous, on the other hand, for his success in attracting notice, and in winning that very admiration the expression of which aroused her jealousy.
