used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nature had given me the soul of a pig, and circumstances had conspired to carry on Nature's work.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading I loved comfort, and I could afford to have it.
how long something has existed
From this reading From the moment I came of age and relieved my trustees of the care of my money, I wrapped myself in comfort as in a garment.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nature had given me the soul of a pig, and circumstances had conspired to carry on Nature's work.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading From the moment I came of age and relieved my trustees of the care of my money, I wrapped myself in comfort as in a garment.
Audrey
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From this reading I must explain Audrey, for she in her turn explains Cynthia.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading I have no illusions regarding my character when I first met Audrey Blake.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading From the moment I came of age and relieved my trustees of the care of my money, I wrapped myself in comfort as in a garment.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading From the moment I came of age and relieved my trustees of the care of my money, I wrapped myself in comfort as in a garment.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Nature had given me the soul of a pig, and circumstances had conspired to carry on Nature's work.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading I have no illusions regarding my character when I first met Audrey Blake.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading Nature had given me the soul of a pig, and circumstances had conspired to carry on Nature's work.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading I loved comfort, and I could afford to have it.
conspiredverbUS /kənˈspaɪərd/
past form of “conspire” — engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together
From this reading Nature had given me the soul of a pig, and circumstances had conspired to carry on Nature's work.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I loved comfort, and I could afford to have it.
CynthianounUS /ˈsɪnθiə/
(Greek mythology) the virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon; daughter of Leto and twin sister of Apollo; identified with Roman Diana
From this reading I must explain Audrey, for she in her turn explains Cynthia.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading I must explain Audrey, for she in her turn explains Cynthia.
explainsverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnz/
third-person singular of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading I must explain Audrey, for she in her turn explains Cynthia.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I have no illusions regarding my character when I first met Audrey Blake.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I must explain Audrey, for she in her turn explains Cynthia.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the moment I came of age and relieved my trustees of the care of my money, I wrapped myself in comfort as in a garment.
garmentnounUS /ˈɡɑːrmənt/
an article of clothing
From this reading From the moment I came of age and relieved my trustees of the care of my money, I wrapped myself in comfort as in a garment.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Nature had given me the soul of a pig, and circumstances had conspired to carry on Nature's work.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Nature had given me the soul of a pig, and circumstances had conspired to carry on Nature's work.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have no illusions regarding my character when I first met Audrey Blake.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I must explain Audrey, for she in her turn explains Cynthia.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I must explain Audrey, for she in her turn explains Cynthia.
illusionsnounUS /ˌɪˈluːʒənz/
plural of “illusion” — an erroneous mental representation
From this reading I have no illusions regarding my character when I first met Audrey Blake.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I must explain Audrey, for she in her turn explains Cynthia.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I loved comfort, and I could afford to have it.
held dear
From this reading I loved comfort, and I could afford to have it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nature had given me the soul of a pig, and circumstances had conspired to carry on Nature's work.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading I have no illusions regarding my character when I first met Audrey Blake.
a particular point in time
From this reading From the moment I came of age and relieved my trustees of the care of my money, I wrapped myself in comfort as in a garment.
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading From the moment I came of age and relieved my trustees of the care of my money, I wrapped myself in comfort as in a garment.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading I must explain Audrey, for she in her turn explains Cynthia.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have no illusions regarding my character when I first met Audrey Blake.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading From the moment I came of age and relieved my trustees of the care of my money, I wrapped myself in comfort as in a garment.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Nature had given me the soul of a pig, and circumstances had conspired to carry on Nature's work.
Nature'snounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
possessive form of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Nature had given me the soul of a pig, and circumstances had conspired to carry on Nature's work.
not any; not one
From this reading I have no illusions regarding my character when I first met Audrey Blake.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Nature had given me the soul of a pig, and circumstances had conspired to carry on Nature's work.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nature had given me the soul of a pig, and circumstances had conspired to carry on Nature's work.
pignounUS /pɪɡ/
domestic swine
From this reading Nature had given me the soul of a pig, and circumstances had conspired to carry on Nature's work.
regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading I have no illusions regarding my character when I first met Audrey Blake.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading From the moment I came of age and relieved my trustees of the care of my money, I wrapped myself in comfort as in a garment.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I must explain Audrey, for she in her turn explains Cynthia.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Nature had given me the soul of a pig, and circumstances had conspired to carry on Nature's work.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Nature had given me the soul of a pig, and circumstances had conspired to carry on Nature's work.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nature had given me the soul of a pig, and circumstances had conspired to carry on Nature's work.
trusteesnounUS /ˌtrʌˈstiːz/
plural of “trustee” — a person (or institution) to whom legal title to property is entrusted to use for another's benefit
From this reading From the moment I came of age and relieved my trustees of the care of my money, I wrapped myself in comfort as in a garment.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading I must explain Audrey, for she in her turn explains Cynthia.
at the time that
From this reading I have no illusions regarding my character when I first met Audrey Blake.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Nature had given me the soul of a pig, and circumstances had conspired to carry on Nature's work.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading From the moment I came of age and relieved my trustees of the care of my money, I wrapped myself in comfort as in a garment.
