used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Each had had a more than speaking acquaintanceship with sorrow, and trouble is only comparative anyway; so they looked upon the matter rather as a thing to be expected, an amusing circumstance.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading _They knew the play was better than the one accepted_, and that was enough.
acquaintanceshipnounUS /əˈkweɪntənsʃɪp/
a relationship less intimate than friendship
From this reading Each had had a more than speaking acquaintanceship with sorrow, and trouble is only comparative anyway; so they looked upon the matter rather as a thing to be expected, an amusing circumstance.
(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 Another reason that made them look on the matter lightly was that each read their fate in the other’s face, and as long as no separation is threatened love not only laughs at locksmiths but at all disaster.
amusingadjectiveUS /əˈmjuːzɪŋ/
providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining
From this reading Each had had a more than speaking acquaintanceship with sorrow, and trouble is only comparative anyway; so they looked upon the matter rather as a thing to be expected, an amusing circumstance.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Each had had a more than speaking acquaintanceship with sorrow, and trouble is only comparative anyway; so they looked upon the matter rather as a thing to be expected, an amusing circumstance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “The disappointment caused by the harsh rejection of this first play of William Shakespeare and Harriette Bowenni was not great.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another reason that made them look on the matter lightly was that each read their fate in the other’s face, and as long as no separation is threatened love not only laughs at locksmiths but at all disaster.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading Each had had a more than speaking acquaintanceship with sorrow, and trouble is only comparative anyway; so they looked upon the matter rather as a thing to be expected, an amusing circumstance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Each had had a more than speaking acquaintanceship with sorrow, and trouble is only comparative anyway; so they looked upon the matter rather as a thing to be expected, an amusing circumstance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Another reason that made them look on the matter lightly was that each read their fate in the other’s face, and as long as no separation is threatened love not only laughs at locksmiths but at all disaster.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Each had had a more than speaking acquaintanceship with sorrow, and trouble is only comparative anyway; so they looked upon the matter rather as a thing to be expected, an amusing circumstance.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading _They knew the play was better than the one accepted_, and that was enough.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading ‘Is not William Shakespeare just as great as though his name _was_ on the bill board?’ the lady said.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading ‘Is not William Shakespeare just as great as though his name _was_ on the bill board?’ the lady said.
Bowenni
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From this reading “The disappointment caused by the harsh rejection of this first play of William Shakespeare and Harriette Bowenni was not great.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Another reason that made them look on the matter lightly was that each read their fate in the other’s face, and as long as no separation is threatened love not only laughs at locksmiths but at all disaster.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “The disappointment caused by the harsh rejection of this first play of William Shakespeare and Harriette Bowenni was not great.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading “The disappointment caused by the harsh rejection of this first play of William Shakespeare and Harriette Bowenni was not great.
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading Each had had a more than speaking acquaintanceship with sorrow, and trouble is only comparative anyway; so they looked upon the matter rather as a thing to be expected, an amusing circumstance.
comparativeadjectiveUS /kəmˈperətɪv/
relating to or based on or involving comparison
From this reading Each had had a more than speaking acquaintanceship with sorrow, and trouble is only comparative anyway; so they looked upon the matter rather as a thing to be expected, an amusing circumstance.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading “The disappointment caused by the harsh rejection of this first play of William Shakespeare and Harriette Bowenni was not great.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading Another reason that made them look on the matter lightly was that each read their fate in the other’s face, and as long as no separation is threatened love not only laughs at locksmiths but at all disaster.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each had had a more than speaking acquaintanceship with sorrow, and trouble is only comparative anyway; so they looked upon the matter rather as a thing to be expected, an amusing circumstance.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading _They knew the play was better than the one accepted_, and that was enough.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Each had had a more than speaking acquaintanceship with sorrow, and trouble is only comparative anyway; so they looked upon the matter rather as a thing to be expected, an amusing circumstance.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Another reason that made them look on the matter lightly was that each read their fate in the other’s face, and as long as no separation is threatened love not only laughs at locksmiths but at all disaster.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Another reason that made them look on the matter lightly was that each read their fate in the other’s face, and as long as no separation is threatened love not only laughs at locksmiths but at all disaster.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “The disappointment caused by the harsh rejection of this first play of William Shakespeare and Harriette Bowenni was not great.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading “The disappointment caused by the harsh rejection of this first play of William Shakespeare and Harriette Bowenni was not great.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Each had had a more than speaking acquaintanceship with sorrow, and trouble is only comparative anyway; so they looked upon the matter rather as a thing to be expected, an amusing circumstance.
Harriette
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From this reading “The disappointment caused by the harsh rejection of this first play of William Shakespeare and Harriette Bowenni was not great.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading “The disappointment caused by the harsh rejection of this first play of William Shakespeare and Harriette Bowenni was not great.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ‘Is not William Shakespeare just as great as though his name _was_ on the bill board?’ the lady said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Another reason that made them look on the matter lightly was that each read their fate in the other’s face, and as long as no separation is threatened love not only laughs at locksmiths but at all disaster.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Each had had a more than speaking acquaintanceship with sorrow, and trouble is only comparative anyway; so they looked upon the matter rather as a thing to be expected, an amusing circumstance.
and nothing more
From this reading ‘Is not William Shakespeare just as great as though his name _was_ on the bill board?’ the lady said.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading _They knew the play was better than the one accepted_, and that was enough.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading ‘Is not William Shakespeare just as great as though his name _was_ on the bill board?’ the lady said.
laughsnounUS /læfs/
plural of “laugh” — the sound of laughing
From this reading Another reason that made them look on the matter lightly was that each read their fate in the other’s face, and as long as no separation is threatened love not only laughs at locksmiths but at all disaster.
without good reason
From this reading Another reason that made them look on the matter lightly was that each read their fate in the other’s face, and as long as no separation is threatened love not only laughs at locksmiths but at all disaster.
locksmiths
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From this reading Another reason that made them look on the matter lightly was that each read their fate in the other’s face, and as long as no separation is threatened love not only laughs at locksmiths but at all disaster.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Another reason that made them look on the matter lightly was that each read their fate in the other’s face, and as long as no separation is threatened love not only laughs at locksmiths but at all disaster.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Another reason that made them look on the matter lightly was that each read their fate in the other’s face, and as long as no separation is threatened love not only laughs at locksmiths but at all disaster.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Each had had a more than speaking acquaintanceship with sorrow, and trouble is only comparative anyway; so they looked upon the matter rather as a thing to be expected, an amusing circumstance.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Another reason that made them look on the matter lightly was that each read their fate in the other’s face, and as long as no separation is threatened love not only laughs at locksmiths but at all disaster.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Another reason that made them look on the matter lightly was that each read their fate in the other’s face, and as long as no separation is threatened love not only laughs at locksmiths but at all disaster.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Each had had a more than speaking acquaintanceship with sorrow, and trouble is only comparative anyway; so they looked upon the matter rather as a thing to be expected, an amusing circumstance.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Each had had a more than speaking acquaintanceship with sorrow, and trouble is only comparative anyway; so they looked upon the matter rather as a thing to be expected, an amusing circumstance.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading ‘Is not William Shakespeare just as great as though his name _was_ on the bill board?’ the lady said.
not any; not one
From this reading Another reason that made them look on the matter lightly was that each read their fate in the other’s face, and as long as no separation is threatened love not only laughs at locksmiths but at all disaster.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “The disappointment caused by the harsh rejection of this first play of William Shakespeare and Harriette Bowenni was not great.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “The disappointment caused by the harsh rejection of this first play of William Shakespeare and Harriette Bowenni was not great.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ‘Is not William Shakespeare just as great as though his name _was_ on the bill board?’ the lady said.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _They knew the play was better than the one accepted_, and that was enough.
and nothing more
From this reading Each had had a more than speaking acquaintanceship with sorrow, and trouble is only comparative anyway; so they looked upon the matter rather as a thing to be expected, an amusing circumstance.
other's
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From this reading Another reason that made them look on the matter lightly was that each read their fate in the other’s face, and as long as no separation is threatened love not only laughs at locksmiths but at all disaster.
participate in games or sport
From this reading “The disappointment caused by the harsh rejection of this first play of William Shakespeare and Harriette Bowenni was not great.
on the contrary
From this reading Each had had a more than speaking acquaintanceship with sorrow, and trouble is only comparative anyway; so they looked upon the matter rather as a thing to be expected, an amusing circumstance.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Another reason that made them look on the matter lightly was that each read their fate in the other’s face, and as long as no separation is threatened love not only laughs at locksmiths but at all disaster.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Another reason that made them look on the matter lightly was that each read their fate in the other’s face, and as long as no separation is threatened love not only laughs at locksmiths but at all disaster.
rejectionnounUS /rɪˈdʒekʃən/
the act of rejecting something
From this reading “The disappointment caused by the harsh rejection of this first play of William Shakespeare and Harriette Bowenni was not great.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading ‘Is not William Shakespeare just as great as though his name _was_ on the bill board?’ the lady said.
separationnounUS /ˌsepərˈeɪʃən/
the state of lacking unity
From this reading Another reason that made them look on the matter lightly was that each read their fate in the other’s face, and as long as no separation is threatened love not only laughs at locksmiths but at all disaster.
ShakespearenounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading “The disappointment caused by the harsh rejection of this first play of William Shakespeare and Harriette Bowenni was not great.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Each had had a more than speaking acquaintanceship with sorrow, and trouble is only comparative anyway; so they looked upon the matter rather as a thing to be expected, an amusing circumstance.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Each had had a more than speaking acquaintanceship with sorrow, and trouble is only comparative anyway; so they looked upon the matter rather as a thing to be expected, an amusing circumstance.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Each had had a more than speaking acquaintanceship with sorrow, and trouble is only comparative anyway; so they looked upon the matter rather as a thing to be expected, an amusing circumstance.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Each had had a more than speaking acquaintanceship with sorrow, and trouble is only comparative anyway; so they looked upon the matter rather as a thing to be expected, an amusing circumstance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _They knew the play was better than the one accepted_, and that was enough.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “The disappointment caused by the harsh rejection of this first play of William Shakespeare and Harriette Bowenni was not great.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Another reason that made them look on the matter lightly was that each read their fate in the other’s face, and as long as no separation is threatened love not only laughs at locksmiths but at all disaster.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Another reason that made them look on the matter lightly was that each read their fate in the other’s face, and as long as no separation is threatened love not only laughs at locksmiths but at all disaster.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Each had had a more than speaking acquaintanceship with sorrow, and trouble is only comparative anyway; so they looked upon the matter rather as a thing to be expected, an amusing circumstance.
a special situation
From this reading Each had had a more than speaking acquaintanceship with sorrow, and trouble is only comparative anyway; so they looked upon the matter rather as a thing to be expected, an amusing circumstance.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “The disappointment caused by the harsh rejection of this first play of William Shakespeare and Harriette Bowenni was not great.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading ‘Is not William Shakespeare just as great as though his name _was_ on the bill board?’ the lady said.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading Another reason that made them look on the matter lightly was that each read their fate in the other’s face, and as long as no separation is threatened love not only laughs at locksmiths but at all disaster.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Each had had a more than speaking acquaintanceship with sorrow, and trouble is only comparative anyway; so they looked upon the matter rather as a thing to be expected, an amusing circumstance.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Each had had a more than speaking acquaintanceship with sorrow, and trouble is only comparative anyway; so they looked upon the matter rather as a thing to be expected, an amusing circumstance.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Each had had a more than speaking acquaintanceship with sorrow, and trouble is only comparative anyway; so they looked upon the matter rather as a thing to be expected, an amusing circumstance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “The disappointment caused by the harsh rejection of this first play of William Shakespeare and Harriette Bowenni was not great.
William
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From this reading “The disappointment caused by the harsh rejection of this first play of William Shakespeare and Harriette Bowenni was not great.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Each had had a more than speaking acquaintanceship with sorrow, and trouble is only comparative anyway; so they looked upon the matter rather as a thing to be expected, an amusing circumstance.
