aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Marian, for whose possession I am now about to risk everything, even her own esteem.
(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 Marian, whose least sunny tress is dearer to me than are all the living creatures in the world besides.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Marian, for whose possession I am now about to risk everything, even her own esteem.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The inconceivable idiots!" said Thurston, as he strode on through the park of Luckenough, "to fancy that any one with eyes, heart and brain, could possibly fall in love with the 'Will-o'-the-wisp' Jacquelina, or worse, that giglet, Angelica; when he sees Marian!
AngelicanounUS /ænˈdʒelɪkə/
any of various tall and stout herbs of the genus Angelica having pinnately compound leaves and small white or greenish flowers in compound umbels
From this reading "The inconceivable idiots!" said Thurston, as he strode on through the park of Luckenough, "to fancy that any one with eyes, heart and brain, could possibly fall in love with the 'Will-o'-the-wisp' Jacquelina, or worse, that giglet, Angelica; when he sees Marian!
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "The inconceivable idiots!" said Thurston, as he strode on through the park of Luckenough, "to fancy that any one with eyes, heart and brain, could possibly fall in love with the 'Will-o'-the-wisp' Jacquelina, or worse, that giglet, Angelica; when he sees Marian!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Marian, whose least sunny tress is dearer to me than are all the living creatures in the world besides.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "The inconceivable idiots!" said Thurston, as he strode on through the park of Luckenough, "to fancy that any one with eyes, heart and brain, could possibly fall in love with the 'Will-o'-the-wisp' Jacquelina, or worse, that giglet, Angelica; when he sees Marian!
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Marian, whose least sunny tress is dearer to me than are all the living creatures in the world besides.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading "The inconceivable idiots!" said Thurston, as he strode on through the park of Luckenough, "to fancy that any one with eyes, heart and brain, could possibly fall in love with the 'Will-o'-the-wisp' Jacquelina, or worse, that giglet, Angelica; when he sees Marian!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Yet, she will forgive me; I will earn her forgiveness by such devoted love."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "The inconceivable idiots!" said Thurston, as he strode on through the park of Luckenough, "to fancy that any one with eyes, heart and brain, could possibly fall in love with the 'Will-o'-the-wisp' Jacquelina, or worse, that giglet, Angelica; when he sees Marian!
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Marian, whose least sunny tress is dearer to me than are all the living creatures in the world besides.
deareradjectiveUS /ˈdɪrər/
comparative of “dear” — dearly loved
From this reading Marian, whose least sunny tress is dearer to me than are all the living creatures in the world besides.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading Yet, she will forgive me; I will earn her forgiveness by such devoted love."
earnverbUS /ɜːrn/
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading Yet, she will forgive me; I will earn her forgiveness by such devoted love."
esteemnounUS /əˈstiːm/
the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
From this reading Marian, for whose possession I am now about to risk everything, even her own esteem.
divisible by two
From this reading Marian, for whose possession I am now about to risk everything, even her own esteem.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Marian, for whose possession I am now about to risk everything, even her own esteem.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "The inconceivable idiots!" said Thurston, as he strode on through the park of Luckenough, "to fancy that any one with eyes, heart and brain, could possibly fall in love with the 'Will-o'-the-wisp' Jacquelina, or worse, that giglet, Angelica; when he sees Marian!
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading "The inconceivable idiots!" said Thurston, as he strode on through the park of Luckenough, "to fancy that any one with eyes, heart and brain, could possibly fall in love with the 'Will-o'-the-wisp' Jacquelina, or worse, that giglet, Angelica; when he sees Marian!
something many people believe that is false
From this reading "The inconceivable idiots!" said Thurston, as he strode on through the park of Luckenough, "to fancy that any one with eyes, heart and brain, could possibly fall in love with the 'Will-o'-the-wisp' Jacquelina, or worse, that giglet, Angelica; when he sees Marian!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Marian, for whose possession I am now about to risk everything, even her own esteem.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading Yet, she will forgive me; I will earn her forgiveness by such devoted love."
forgivenessnounUS /fərˈɡɪvnəs/
compassionate feelings that support a willingness to forgive
From this reading Yet, she will forgive me; I will earn her forgiveness by such devoted love."
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading SANS SOUCI'S LAST FUN.
giglet
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From this reading "The inconceivable idiots!" said Thurston, as he strode on through the park of Luckenough, "to fancy that any one with eyes, heart and brain, could possibly fall in love with the 'Will-o'-the-wisp' Jacquelina, or worse, that giglet, Angelica; when he sees Marian!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "The inconceivable idiots!" said Thurston, as he strode on through the park of Luckenough, "to fancy that any one with eyes, heart and brain, could possibly fall in love with the 'Will-o'-the-wisp' Jacquelina, or worse, that giglet, Angelica; when he sees Marian!
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "The inconceivable idiots!" said Thurston, as he strode on through the park of Luckenough, "to fancy that any one with eyes, heart and brain, could possibly fall in love with the 'Will-o'-the-wisp' Jacquelina, or worse, that giglet, Angelica; when he sees Marian!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Marian, for whose possession I am now about to risk everything, even her own esteem.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Marian, for whose possession I am now about to risk everything, even her own esteem.
idiotsnounUS /ˈɪdiːəts/
plural of “idiot” — a person of subnormal intelligence
From this reading "The inconceivable idiots!" said Thurston, as he strode on through the park of Luckenough, "to fancy that any one with eyes, heart and brain, could possibly fall in love with the 'Will-o'-the-wisp' Jacquelina, or worse, that giglet, Angelica; when he sees Marian!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "The inconceivable idiots!" said Thurston, as he strode on through the park of Luckenough, "to fancy that any one with eyes, heart and brain, could possibly fall in love with the 'Will-o'-the-wisp' Jacquelina, or worse, that giglet, Angelica; when he sees Marian!
inconceivableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkənˈsiːvəbəl/
totally unlikely
From this reading "The inconceivable idiots!" said Thurston, as he strode on through the park of Luckenough, "to fancy that any one with eyes, heart and brain, could possibly fall in love with the 'Will-o'-the-wisp' Jacquelina, or worse, that giglet, Angelica; when he sees Marian!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Marian, whose least sunny tress is dearer to me than are all the living creatures in the world besides.
Jacquelina
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From this reading "The inconceivable idiots!" said Thurston, as he strode on through the park of Luckenough, "to fancy that any one with eyes, heart and brain, could possibly fall in love with the 'Will-o'-the-wisp' Jacquelina, or worse, that giglet, Angelica; when he sees Marian!
immediately past
From this reading SANS SOUCI'S LAST FUN.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Marian, whose least sunny tress is dearer to me than are all the living creatures in the world besides.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Marian, whose least sunny tress is dearer to me than are all the living creatures in the world besides.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "The inconceivable idiots!" said Thurston, as he strode on through the park of Luckenough, "to fancy that any one with eyes, heart and brain, could possibly fall in love with the 'Will-o'-the-wisp' Jacquelina, or worse, that giglet, Angelica; when he sees Marian!
Luckenough
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From this reading "The inconceivable idiots!" said Thurston, as he strode on through the park of Luckenough, "to fancy that any one with eyes, heart and brain, could possibly fall in love with the 'Will-o'-the-wisp' Jacquelina, or worse, that giglet, Angelica; when he sees Marian!
MarianadjectiveUS /ˈmeriən/
of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary
From this reading "The inconceivable idiots!" said Thurston, as he strode on through the park of Luckenough, "to fancy that any one with eyes, heart and brain, could possibly fall in love with the 'Will-o'-the-wisp' Jacquelina, or worse, that giglet, Angelica; when he sees Marian!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Marian, whose least sunny tress is dearer to me than are all the living creatures in the world besides.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Marian, for whose possession I am now about to risk everything, even her own esteem.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The inconceivable idiots!" said Thurston, as he strode on through the park of Luckenough, "to fancy that any one with eyes, heart and brain, could possibly fall in love with the 'Will-o'-the-wisp' Jacquelina, or worse, that giglet, Angelica; when he sees Marian!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "The inconceivable idiots!" said Thurston, as he strode on through the park of Luckenough, "to fancy that any one with eyes, heart and brain, could possibly fall in love with the 'Will-o'-the-wisp' Jacquelina, or worse, that giglet, Angelica; when he sees Marian!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "The inconceivable idiots!" said Thurston, as he strode on through the park of Luckenough, "to fancy that any one with eyes, heart and brain, could possibly fall in love with the 'Will-o'-the-wisp' Jacquelina, or worse, that giglet, Angelica; when he sees Marian!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "The inconceivable idiots!" said Thurston, as he strode on through the park of Luckenough, "to fancy that any one with eyes, heart and brain, could possibly fall in love with the 'Will-o'-the-wisp' Jacquelina, or worse, that giglet, Angelica; when he sees Marian!
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Marian, for whose possession I am now about to risk everything, even her own esteem.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading "The inconceivable idiots!" said Thurston, as he strode on through the park of Luckenough, "to fancy that any one with eyes, heart and brain, could possibly fall in love with the 'Will-o'-the-wisp' Jacquelina, or worse, that giglet, Angelica; when he sees Marian!
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Marian, for whose possession I am now about to risk everything, even her own esteem.
by chance
From this reading "The inconceivable idiots!" said Thurston, as he strode on through the park of Luckenough, "to fancy that any one with eyes, heart and brain, could possibly fall in love with the 'Will-o'-the-wisp' Jacquelina, or worse, that giglet, Angelica; when he sees Marian!
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Marian, for whose possession I am now about to risk everything, even her own esteem.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "The inconceivable idiots!" said Thurston, as he strode on through the park of Luckenough, "to fancy that any one with eyes, heart and brain, could possibly fall in love with the 'Will-o'-the-wisp' Jacquelina, or worse, that giglet, Angelica; when he sees Marian!
SANS
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From this reading SANS SOUCI'S LAST FUN.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading "The inconceivable idiots!" said Thurston, as he strode on through the park of Luckenough, "to fancy that any one with eyes, heart and brain, could possibly fall in love with the 'Will-o'-the-wisp' Jacquelina, or worse, that giglet, Angelica; when he sees Marian!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet, she will forgive me; I will earn her forgiveness by such devoted love."
SOUCI'S
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From this reading SANS SOUCI'S LAST FUN.
strodeverbUS /stroʊd/
inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps
From this reading "The inconceivable idiots!" said Thurston, as he strode on through the park of Luckenough, "to fancy that any one with eyes, heart and brain, could possibly fall in love with the 'Will-o'-the-wisp' Jacquelina, or worse, that giglet, Angelica; when he sees Marian!
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Yet, she will forgive me; I will earn her forgiveness by such devoted love."
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Marian, whose least sunny tress is dearer to me than are all the living creatures in the world besides.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Marian, whose least sunny tress is dearer to me than are all the living creatures in the world besides.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "The inconceivable idiots!" said Thurston, as he strode on through the park of Luckenough, "to fancy that any one with eyes, heart and brain, could possibly fall in love with the 'Will-o'-the-wisp' Jacquelina, or worse, that giglet, Angelica; when he sees Marian!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The inconceivable idiots!" said Thurston, as he strode on through the park of Luckenough, "to fancy that any one with eyes, heart and brain, could possibly fall in love with the 'Will-o'-the-wisp' Jacquelina, or worse, that giglet, Angelica; when he sees Marian!
the-wisp
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From this reading "The inconceivable idiots!" said Thurston, as he strode on through the park of Luckenough, "to fancy that any one with eyes, heart and brain, could possibly fall in love with the 'Will-o'-the-wisp' Jacquelina, or worse, that giglet, Angelica; when he sees Marian!
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "The inconceivable idiots!" said Thurston, as he strode on through the park of Luckenough, "to fancy that any one with eyes, heart and brain, could possibly fall in love with the 'Will-o'-the-wisp' Jacquelina, or worse, that giglet, Angelica; when he sees Marian!
Thurston
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From this reading "The inconceivable idiots!" said Thurston, as he strode on through the park of Luckenough, "to fancy that any one with eyes, heart and brain, could possibly fall in love with the 'Will-o'-the-wisp' Jacquelina, or worse, that giglet, Angelica; when he sees Marian!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The inconceivable idiots!" said Thurston, as he strode on through the park of Luckenough, "to fancy that any one with eyes, heart and brain, could possibly fall in love with the 'Will-o'-the-wisp' Jacquelina, or worse, that giglet, Angelica; when he sees Marian!
tressnounUS /tres/
a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
From this reading Marian, whose least sunny tress is dearer to me than are all the living creatures in the world besides.
at the time that
From this reading "The inconceivable idiots!" said Thurston, as he strode on through the park of Luckenough, "to fancy that any one with eyes, heart and brain, could possibly fall in love with the 'Will-o'-the-wisp' Jacquelina, or worse, that giglet, Angelica; when he sees Marian!
belonging to which person
From this reading Marian, whose least sunny tress is dearer to me than are all the living creatures in the world besides.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Yet, she will forgive me; I will earn her forgiveness by such devoted love."
Will-o
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From this reading "The inconceivable idiots!" said Thurston, as he strode on through the park of Luckenough, "to fancy that any one with eyes, heart and brain, could possibly fall in love with the 'Will-o'-the-wisp' Jacquelina, or worse, that giglet, Angelica; when he sees Marian!
in the company of; together with
From this reading "The inconceivable idiots!" said Thurston, as he strode on through the park of Luckenough, "to fancy that any one with eyes, heart and brain, could possibly fall in love with the 'Will-o'-the-wisp' Jacquelina, or worse, that giglet, Angelica; when he sees Marian!
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Marian, whose least sunny tress is dearer to me than are all the living creatures in the world besides.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading "The inconceivable idiots!" said Thurston, as he strode on through the park of Luckenough, "to fancy that any one with eyes, heart and brain, could possibly fall in love with the 'Will-o'-the-wisp' Jacquelina, or worse, that giglet, Angelica; when he sees Marian!
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet, she will forgive me; I will earn her forgiveness by such devoted love."
