aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Dr. Jim smiled to think how much of the jealous rival there was about his dealings with his quondam friend.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Herrick was pleased that he had acted with such promptitude.
attentionsnounUS /əˈtenʃənz/
plural of “attention” — the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Bess would no longer be vexed by the odious attentions of the little scamp who had tormented her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Bess would no longer be vexed by the odious attentions of the little scamp who had tormented her.
Bess
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From this reading Bess would no longer be vexed by the odious attentions of the little scamp who had tormented her.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Bess would no longer be vexed by the odious attentions of the little scamp who had tormented her.
dealingsnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋz/
social or verbal interchange (usually followed by “with”)
From this reading Dr. Jim smiled to think how much of the jealous rival there was about his dealings with his quondam friend.
wanted intensely
From this reading He now recognised that Bess was the woman he desired for his wife.
Dr
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From this reading Dr. Jim smiled to think how much of the jealous rival there was about his dealings with his quondam friend.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He now recognised that Bess was the woman he desired for his wife.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Dr. Jim smiled to think how much of the jealous rival there was about his dealings with his quondam friend.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Herrick was pleased that he had acted with such promptitude.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Herrick was pleased that he had acted with such promptitude.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Bess would no longer be vexed by the odious attentions of the little scamp who had tormented her.
HerricknounUS /ˈherɪk/
English lyric poet (1591-1674)
From this reading Herrick was pleased that he had acted with such promptitude.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Dr. Jim smiled to think how much of the jealous rival there was about his dealings with his quondam friend.
how
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From this reading Dr. Jim smiled to think how much of the jealous rival there was about his dealings with his quondam friend.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this way Saxham was purged of one undesirable person.
showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
From this reading Dr. Jim smiled to think how much of the jealous rival there was about his dealings with his quondam friend.
Jim
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From this reading Dr. Jim smiled to think how much of the jealous rival there was about his dealings with his quondam friend.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Bess would no longer be vexed by the odious attentions of the little scamp who had tormented her.
for more time
From this reading Bess would no longer be vexed by the odious attentions of the little scamp who had tormented her.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Dr. Jim smiled to think how much of the jealous rival there was about his dealings with his quondam friend.
not any; not one
From this reading Bess would no longer be vexed by the odious attentions of the little scamp who had tormented her.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He now recognised that Bess was the woman he desired for his wife.
odiousadjectiveUS /ˈoʊdiəs/
unequivocally detestable
From this reading Bess would no longer be vexed by the odious attentions of the little scamp who had tormented her.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In this way Saxham was purged of one undesirable person.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In this way Saxham was purged of one undesirable person.
a human being
From this reading In this way Saxham was purged of one undesirable person.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Herrick was pleased that he had acted with such promptitude.
promptitudenoun
the characteristic of doing things without delay
From this reading Herrick was pleased that he had acted with such promptitude.
purgedverbUS /pɜːrdʒd/
past form of “purge” — oust politically
From this reading In this way Saxham was purged of one undesirable person.
quondamadjective
belonging to some prior time
From this reading Dr. Jim smiled to think how much of the jealous rival there was about his dealings with his quondam friend.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading He now recognised that Bess was the woman he desired for his wife.
rivalverbUS /ˈraɪvəl/
be equal to in quality or ability
From this reading Dr. Jim smiled to think how much of the jealous rival there was about his dealings with his quondam friend.
Saxham
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From this reading In this way Saxham was purged of one undesirable person.
scampnoun
one who is playfully mischievous
From this reading Bess would no longer be vexed by the odious attentions of the little scamp who had tormented her.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Dr. Jim smiled to think how much of the jealous rival there was about his dealings with his quondam friend.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Herrick was pleased that he had acted with such promptitude.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Herrick was pleased that he had acted with such promptitude.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bess would no longer be vexed by the odious attentions of the little scamp who had tormented her.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Dr. Jim smiled to think how much of the jealous rival there was about his dealings with his quondam friend.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Dr. Jim smiled to think how much of the jealous rival there was about his dealings with his quondam friend.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this way Saxham was purged of one undesirable person.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dr. Jim smiled to think how much of the jealous rival there was about his dealings with his quondam friend.
tormentedadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrmentɪd/
experiencing intense pain especially mental pain
From this reading Bess would no longer be vexed by the odious attentions of the little scamp who had tormented her.
undesirableadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈzaɪrəbəl/
not wanted
From this reading In this way Saxham was purged of one undesirable person.
vexedadjectiveUS /vekst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading Bess would no longer be vexed by the odious attentions of the little scamp who had tormented her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In this way Saxham was purged of one undesirable person.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In this way Saxham was purged of one undesirable person.
which person or people
From this reading Bess would no longer be vexed by the odious attentions of the little scamp who had tormented her.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He now recognised that Bess was the woman he desired for his wife.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Herrick was pleased that he had acted with such promptitude.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading He now recognised that Bess was the woman he desired for his wife.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Bess would no longer be vexed by the odious attentions of the little scamp who had tormented her.
