Chapter VII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A WOMAN'S HEART If a few months before any one had told Radford Leicester that in order to gain a woman's good opinion he would excuse his own mode of life, he would have either grown angry or laughed that man to scorn.

feeling or showing anger

From this reading A WOMAN'S HEART If a few months before any one had told Radford Leicester that in order to gain a woman's good opinion he would excuse his own mode of life, he would have either grown angry or laughed that man to scorn.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading A WOMAN'S HEART If a few months before any one had told Radford Leicester that in order to gain a woman's good opinion he would excuse his own mode of life, he would have either grown angry or laughed that man to scorn.

any thing at all

From this reading For they believed him to be capable of anything.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Yet he contemplated doing it at that moment.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading For they believed him to be capable of anything.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Perhaps if Sprague or Purvis had been in the room at that moment, they would not have been sure whether he were in earnest, or whether he were playing a part in order to win his wager.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading A WOMAN'S HEART If a few months before any one had told Radford Leicester that in order to gain a woman's good opinion he would excuse his own mode of life, he would have either grown angry or laughed that man to scorn.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading For they believed him to be capable of anything.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But Leicester was not playing a part.

(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability

From this reading For they believed him to be capable of anything.

past form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought

From this reading Yet he contemplated doing it at that moment.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading Yet he contemplated doing it at that moment.

characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions

From this reading Perhaps if Sprague or Purvis had been in the room at that moment, they would not have been sure whether he were in earnest, or whether he were playing a part in order to win his wager.

one or the other of two

From this reading A WOMAN'S HEART If a few months before any one had told Radford Leicester that in order to gain a woman's good opinion he would excuse his own mode of life, he would have either grown angry or laughed that man to scorn.

accept an excuse for

From this reading A WOMAN'S HEART If a few months before any one had told Radford Leicester that in order to gain a woman's good opinion he would excuse his own mode of life, he would have either grown angry or laughed that man to scorn.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading A WOMAN'S HEART If a few months before any one had told Radford Leicester that in order to gain a woman's good opinion he would excuse his own mode of life, he would have either grown angry or laughed that man to scorn.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For they believed him to be capable of anything.

obtain

From this reading A WOMAN'S HEART If a few months before any one had told Radford Leicester that in order to gain a woman's good opinion he would excuse his own mode of life, he would have either grown angry or laughed that man to scorn.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading A WOMAN'S HEART If a few months before any one had told Radford Leicester that in order to gain a woman's good opinion he would excuse his own mode of life, he would have either grown angry or laughed that man to scorn.

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading A WOMAN'S HEART If a few months before any one had told Radford Leicester that in order to gain a woman's good opinion he would excuse his own mode of life, he would have either grown angry or laughed that man to scorn.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading A WOMAN'S HEART If a few months before any one had told Radford Leicester that in order to gain a woman's good opinion he would excuse his own mode of life, he would have either grown angry or laughed that man to scorn.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading A WOMAN'S HEART If a few months before any one had told Radford Leicester that in order to gain a woman's good opinion he would excuse his own mode of life, he would have either grown angry or laughed that man to scorn.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading A WOMAN'S HEART If a few months before any one had told Radford Leicester that in order to gain a woman's good opinion he would excuse his own mode of life, he would have either grown angry or laughed that man to scorn.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading A WOMAN'S HEART If a few months before any one had told Radford Leicester that in order to gain a woman's good opinion he would excuse his own mode of life, he would have either grown angry or laughed that man to scorn.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading For they believed him to be capable of anything.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading A WOMAN'S HEART If a few months before any one had told Radford Leicester that in order to gain a woman's good opinion he would excuse his own mode of life, he would have either grown angry or laughed that man to scorn.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading A WOMAN'S HEART If a few months before any one had told Radford Leicester that in order to gain a woman's good opinion he would excuse his own mode of life, he would have either grown angry or laughed that man to scorn.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading A WOMAN'S HEART If a few months before any one had told Radford Leicester that in order to gain a woman's good opinion he would excuse his own mode of life, he would have either grown angry or laughed that man to scorn.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Yet he contemplated doing it at that moment.

past form of “laugh” — produce laughter

From this reading A WOMAN'S HEART If a few months before any one had told Radford Leicester that in order to gain a woman's good opinion he would excuse his own mode of life, he would have either grown angry or laughed that man to scorn.

a largely agricultural county in central England

From this reading A WOMAN'S HEART If a few months before any one had told Radford Leicester that in order to gain a woman's good opinion he would excuse his own mode of life, he would have either grown angry or laughed that man to scorn.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading A WOMAN'S HEART If a few months before any one had told Radford Leicester that in order to gain a woman's good opinion he would excuse his own mode of life, he would have either grown angry or laughed that man to scorn.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading A WOMAN'S HEART If a few months before any one had told Radford Leicester that in order to gain a woman's good opinion he would excuse his own mode of life, he would have either grown angry or laughed that man to scorn.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading A WOMAN'S HEART If a few months before any one had told Radford Leicester that in order to gain a woman's good opinion he would excuse his own mode of life, he would have either grown angry or laughed that man to scorn.

a particular point in time

From this reading Yet he contemplated doing it at that moment.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading A WOMAN'S HEART If a few months before any one had told Radford Leicester that in order to gain a woman's good opinion he would excuse his own mode of life, he would have either grown angry or laughed that man to scorn.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Perhaps if Sprague or Purvis had been in the room at that moment, they would not have been sure whether he were in earnest, or whether he were playing a part in order to win his wager.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A WOMAN'S HEART If a few months before any one had told Radford Leicester that in order to gain a woman's good opinion he would excuse his own mode of life, he would have either grown angry or laughed that man to scorn.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A WOMAN'S HEART If a few months before any one had told Radford Leicester that in order to gain a woman's good opinion he would excuse his own mode of life, he would have either grown angry or laughed that man to scorn.

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading A WOMAN'S HEART If a few months before any one had told Radford Leicester that in order to gain a woman's good opinion he would excuse his own mode of life, he would have either grown angry or laughed that man to scorn.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading A WOMAN'S HEART If a few months before any one had told Radford Leicester that in order to gain a woman's good opinion he would excuse his own mode of life, he would have either grown angry or laughed that man to scorn.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading A WOMAN'S HEART If a few months before any one had told Radford Leicester that in order to gain a woman's good opinion he would excuse his own mode of life, he would have either grown angry or laughed that man to scorn.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading A WOMAN'S HEART If a few months before any one had told Radford Leicester that in order to gain a woman's good opinion he would excuse his own mode of life, he would have either grown angry or laughed that man to scorn.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Perhaps if Sprague or Purvis had been in the room at that moment, they would not have been sure whether he were in earnest, or whether he were playing a part in order to win his wager.

by chance

From this reading Perhaps if Sprague or Purvis had been in the room at that moment, they would not have been sure whether he were in earnest, or whether he were playing a part in order to win his wager.

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading Perhaps if Sprague or Purvis had been in the room at that moment, they would not have been sure whether he were in earnest, or whether he were playing a part in order to win his wager.

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From this reading Perhaps if Sprague or Purvis had been in the room at that moment, they would not have been sure whether he were in earnest, or whether he were playing a part in order to win his wager.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A WOMAN'S HEART If a few months before any one had told Radford Leicester that in order to gain a woman's good opinion he would excuse his own mode of life, he would have either grown angry or laughed that man to scorn.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Perhaps if Sprague or Purvis had been in the room at that moment, they would not have been sure whether he were in earnest, or whether he were playing a part in order to win his wager.

lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

From this reading A WOMAN'S HEART If a few months before any one had told Radford Leicester that in order to gain a woman's good opinion he would excuse his own mode of life, he would have either grown angry or laughed that man to scorn.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Perhaps if Sprague or Purvis had been in the room at that moment, they would not have been sure whether he were in earnest, or whether he were playing a part in order to win his wager.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading Perhaps if Sprague or Purvis had been in the room at that moment, they would not have been sure whether he were in earnest, or whether he were playing a part in order to win his wager.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A WOMAN'S HEART If a few months before any one had told Radford Leicester that in order to gain a woman's good opinion he would excuse his own mode of life, he would have either grown angry or laughed that man to scorn.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Perhaps if Sprague or Purvis had been in the room at that moment, they would not have been sure whether he were in earnest, or whether he were playing a part in order to win his wager.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Perhaps if Sprague or Purvis had been in the room at that moment, they would not have been sure whether he were in earnest, or whether he were playing a part in order to win his wager.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading A WOMAN'S HEART If a few months before any one had told Radford Leicester that in order to gain a woman's good opinion he would excuse his own mode of life, he would have either grown angry or laughed that man to scorn.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading A WOMAN'S HEART If a few months before any one had told Radford Leicester that in order to gain a woman's good opinion he would excuse his own mode of life, he would have either grown angry or laughed that man to scorn.

the act of gambling

From this reading Perhaps if Sprague or Purvis had been in the room at that moment, they would not have been sure whether he were in earnest, or whether he were playing a part in order to win his wager.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading But Leicester was not playing a part.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Perhaps if Sprague or Purvis had been in the room at that moment, they would not have been sure whether he were in earnest, or whether he were playing a part in order to win his wager.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading Perhaps if Sprague or Purvis had been in the room at that moment, they would not have been sure whether he were in earnest, or whether he were playing a part in order to win his wager.

be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious

From this reading Perhaps if Sprague or Purvis had been in the room at that moment, they would not have been sure whether he were in earnest, or whether he were playing a part in order to win his wager.

possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading A WOMAN'S HEART If a few months before any one had told Radford Leicester that in order to gain a woman's good opinion he would excuse his own mode of life, he would have either grown angry or laughed that man to scorn.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading A WOMAN'S HEART If a few months before any one had told Radford Leicester that in order to gain a woman's good opinion he would excuse his own mode of life, he would have either grown angry or laughed that man to scorn.

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet he contemplated doing it at that moment.