used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Indeed, he entered very little into my schemes of the future; for the perilous contingencies of war caused life to be held by a very slight tenure indeed; so we might never see him again, though none would deplore more than I the death of so gallant a fellow.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In the growth of my passion for Valerie I forgot all about the probable opposition of her brother, the Count, to my wishes.
anew
From this reading Indeed, he entered very little into my schemes of the future; for the perilous contingencies of war caused life to be held by a very slight tenure indeed; so we might never see him again, though none would deplore more than I the death of so gallant a fellow.
(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 In the growth of my passion for Valerie I forgot all about the probable opposition of her brother, the Count, to my wishes.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was so full of an individuality that was all her own.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then, in that instance, did one so lovely as Valerie require more than ever a legitimate protector, and who could be more suitable than I?
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading I felt convinced at that time, that those who loved Valerie once could never feel for another as they had loved her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then, in that instance, did one so lovely as Valerie require more than ever a legitimate protector, and who could be more suitable than I?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I felt convinced at that time, that those who loved Valerie once could never feel for another as they had loved her.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Indeed, he entered very little into my schemes of the future; for the perilous contingencies of war caused life to be held by a very slight tenure indeed; so we might never see him again, though none would deplore more than I the death of so gallant a fellow.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading In the growth of my passion for Valerie I forgot all about the probable opposition of her brother, the Count, to my wishes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Indeed, he entered very little into my schemes of the future; for the perilous contingencies of war caused life to be held by a very slight tenure indeed; so we might never see him again, though none would deplore more than I the death of so gallant a fellow.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Indeed, he entered very little into my schemes of the future; for the perilous contingencies of war caused life to be held by a very slight tenure indeed; so we might never see him again, though none would deplore more than I the death of so gallant a fellow.
contingenciesnounUS /kənˈtɪndʒənsiz/
plural of “contingency” — a possible event or occurrence or result
From this reading Indeed, he entered very little into my schemes of the future; for the perilous contingencies of war caused life to be held by a very slight tenure indeed; so we might never see him again, though none would deplore more than I the death of so gallant a fellow.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading I felt convinced at that time, that those who loved Valerie once could never feel for another as they had loved her.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Then, in that instance, did one so lovely as Valerie require more than ever a legitimate protector, and who could be more suitable than I?
determine the number or amount of
From this reading In the growth of my passion for Valerie I forgot all about the probable opposition of her brother, the Count, to my wishes.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Indeed, he entered very little into my schemes of the future; for the perilous contingencies of war caused life to be held by a very slight tenure indeed; so we might never see him again, though none would deplore more than I the death of so gallant a fellow.
deploreverbUS /dɪˈplɔːr/
express strong disapproval of
From this reading Indeed, he entered very little into my schemes of the future; for the perilous contingencies of war caused life to be held by a very slight tenure indeed; so we might never see him again, though none would deplore more than I the death of so gallant a fellow.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Then, in that instance, did one so lovely as Valerie require more than ever a legitimate protector, and who could be more suitable than I?
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Indeed, he entered very little into my schemes of the future; for the perilous contingencies of war caused life to be held by a very slight tenure indeed; so we might never see him again, though none would deplore more than I the death of so gallant a fellow.
at any time
From this reading Then, in that instance, did one so lovely as Valerie require more than ever a legitimate protector, and who could be more suitable than I?
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I felt convinced at that time, that those who loved Valerie once could never feel for another as they had loved her.
a boy or man
From this reading Indeed, he entered very little into my schemes of the future; for the perilous contingencies of war caused life to be held by a very slight tenure indeed; so we might never see him again, though none would deplore more than I the death of so gallant a fellow.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I felt convinced at that time, that those who loved Valerie once could never feel for another as they had loved her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the growth of my passion for Valerie I forgot all about the probable opposition of her brother, the Count, to my wishes.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading In the growth of my passion for Valerie I forgot all about the probable opposition of her brother, the Count, to my wishes.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading She was so full of an individuality that was all her own.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Indeed, he entered very little into my schemes of the future; for the perilous contingencies of war caused life to be held by a very slight tenure indeed; so we might never see him again, though none would deplore more than I the death of so gallant a fellow.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading Indeed, he entered very little into my schemes of the future; for the perilous contingencies of war caused life to be held by a very slight tenure indeed; so we might never see him again, though none would deplore more than I the death of so gallant a fellow.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading In the growth of my passion for Valerie I forgot all about the probable opposition of her brother, the Count, to my wishes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I felt convinced at that time, that those who loved Valerie once could never feel for another as they had loved her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Indeed, he entered very little into my schemes of the future; for the perilous contingencies of war caused life to be held by a very slight tenure indeed; so we might never see him again, though none would deplore more than I the death of so gallant a fellow.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Indeed, he entered very little into my schemes of the future; for the perilous contingencies of war caused life to be held by a very slight tenure indeed; so we might never see him again, though none would deplore more than I the death of so gallant a fellow.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the growth of my passion for Valerie I forgot all about the probable opposition of her brother, the Count, to my wishes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Indeed, he entered very little into my schemes of the future; for the perilous contingencies of war caused life to be held by a very slight tenure indeed; so we might never see him again, though none would deplore more than I the death of so gallant a fellow.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In the growth of my passion for Valerie I forgot all about the probable opposition of her brother, the Count, to my wishes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the growth of my passion for Valerie I forgot all about the probable opposition of her brother, the Count, to my wishes.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, he entered very little into my schemes of the future; for the perilous contingencies of war caused life to be held by a very slight tenure indeed; so we might never see him again, though none would deplore more than I the death of so gallant a fellow.
individualitynounUS /ˌɪndɪvɪdʒuːˈælɪti/
the quality of being individual
From this reading She was so full of an individuality that was all her own.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Then, in that instance, did one so lovely as Valerie require more than ever a legitimate protector, and who could be more suitable than I?
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Indeed, he entered very little into my schemes of the future; for the perilous contingencies of war caused life to be held by a very slight tenure indeed; so we might never see him again, though none would deplore more than I the death of so gallant a fellow.
legitimateadjectiveUS /ləˈdʒɪtəmət/
of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful
From this reading Then, in that instance, did one so lovely as Valerie require more than ever a legitimate protector, and who could be more suitable than I?
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Indeed, he entered very little into my schemes of the future; for the perilous contingencies of war caused life to be held by a very slight tenure indeed; so we might never see him again, though none would deplore more than I the death of so gallant a fellow.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Indeed, he entered very little into my schemes of the future; for the perilous contingencies of war caused life to be held by a very slight tenure indeed; so we might never see him again, though none would deplore more than I the death of so gallant a fellow.
held dear
From this reading I felt convinced at that time, that those who loved Valerie once could never feel for another as they had loved her.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Then, in that instance, did one so lovely as Valerie require more than ever a legitimate protector, and who could be more suitable than I?
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Indeed, he entered very little into my schemes of the future; for the perilous contingencies of war caused life to be held by a very slight tenure indeed; so we might never see him again, though none would deplore more than I the death of so gallant a fellow.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Indeed, he entered very little into my schemes of the future; for the perilous contingencies of war caused life to be held by a very slight tenure indeed; so we might never see him again, though none would deplore more than I the death of so gallant a fellow.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In the growth of my passion for Valerie I forgot all about the probable opposition of her brother, the Count, to my wishes.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Indeed, he entered very little into my schemes of the future; for the perilous contingencies of war caused life to be held by a very slight tenure indeed; so we might never see him again, though none would deplore more than I the death of so gallant a fellow.
not one, and not any
From this reading Indeed, he entered very little into my schemes of the future; for the perilous contingencies of war caused life to be held by a very slight tenure indeed; so we might never see him again, though none would deplore more than I the death of so gallant a fellow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the growth of my passion for Valerie I forgot all about the probable opposition of her brother, the Count, to my wishes.
on one occasion
From this reading I felt convinced at that time, that those who loved Valerie once could never feel for another as they had loved her.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then, in that instance, did one so lovely as Valerie require more than ever a legitimate protector, and who could be more suitable than I?
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading In the growth of my passion for Valerie I forgot all about the probable opposition of her brother, the Count, to my wishes.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She was so full of an individuality that was all her own.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading In the growth of my passion for Valerie I forgot all about the probable opposition of her brother, the Count, to my wishes.
perilousadjectiveUS /ˈperələs/
fraught with danger
From this reading Indeed, he entered very little into my schemes of the future; for the perilous contingencies of war caused life to be held by a very slight tenure indeed; so we might never see him again, though none would deplore more than I the death of so gallant a fellow.
probableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːbəbəl/
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading In the growth of my passion for Valerie I forgot all about the probable opposition of her brother, the Count, to my wishes.
protectornounUS /prəˈtektər/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading Then, in that instance, did one so lovely as Valerie require more than ever a legitimate protector, and who could be more suitable than I?
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading Then, in that instance, did one so lovely as Valerie require more than ever a legitimate protector, and who could be more suitable than I?
schemesnounUS /skiːmz/
plural of “scheme” — an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading Indeed, he entered very little into my schemes of the future; for the perilous contingencies of war caused life to be held by a very slight tenure indeed; so we might never see him again, though none would deplore more than I the death of so gallant a fellow.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Indeed, he entered very little into my schemes of the future; for the perilous contingencies of war caused life to be held by a very slight tenure indeed; so we might never see him again, though none would deplore more than I the death of so gallant a fellow.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was so full of an individuality that was all her own.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Indeed, he entered very little into my schemes of the future; for the perilous contingencies of war caused life to be held by a very slight tenure indeed; so we might never see him again, though none would deplore more than I the death of so gallant a fellow.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Indeed, he entered very little into my schemes of the future; for the perilous contingencies of war caused life to be held by a very slight tenure indeed; so we might never see him again, though none would deplore more than I the death of so gallant a fellow.
suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading Then, in that instance, did one so lovely as Valerie require more than ever a legitimate protector, and who could be more suitable than I?
tenurenounUS /ˈtenjər/
the term during which some position is held
From this reading Indeed, he entered very little into my schemes of the future; for the perilous contingencies of war caused life to be held by a very slight tenure indeed; so we might never see him again, though none would deplore more than I the death of so gallant a fellow.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Indeed, he entered very little into my schemes of the future; for the perilous contingencies of war caused life to be held by a very slight tenure indeed; so we might never see him again, though none would deplore more than I the death of so gallant a fellow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then, in that instance, did one so lovely as Valerie require more than ever a legitimate protector, and who could be more suitable than I?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the growth of my passion for Valerie I forgot all about the probable opposition of her brother, the Count, to my wishes.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, in that instance, did one so lovely as Valerie require more than ever a legitimate protector, and who could be more suitable than I?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I felt convinced at that time, that those who loved Valerie once could never feel for another as they had loved her.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I felt convinced at that time, that those who loved Valerie once could never feel for another as they had loved her.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Indeed, he entered very little into my schemes of the future; for the perilous contingencies of war caused life to be held by a very slight tenure indeed; so we might never see him again, though none would deplore more than I the death of so gallant a fellow.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I felt convinced at that time, that those who loved Valerie once could never feel for another as they had loved her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the growth of my passion for Valerie I forgot all about the probable opposition of her brother, the Count, to my wishes.
Valerie
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From this reading In the growth of my passion for Valerie I forgot all about the probable opposition of her brother, the Count, to my wishes.
precisely as stated
From this reading Indeed, he entered very little into my schemes of the future; for the perilous contingencies of war caused life to be held by a very slight tenure indeed; so we might never see him again, though none would deplore more than I the death of so gallant a fellow.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Indeed, he entered very little into my schemes of the future; for the perilous contingencies of war caused life to be held by a very slight tenure indeed; so we might never see him again, though none would deplore more than I the death of so gallant a fellow.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was so full of an individuality that was all her own.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Indeed, he entered very little into my schemes of the future; for the perilous contingencies of war caused life to be held by a very slight tenure indeed; so we might never see him again, though none would deplore more than I the death of so gallant a fellow.
which person or people
From this reading Then, in that instance, did one so lovely as Valerie require more than ever a legitimate protector, and who could be more suitable than I?
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading In the growth of my passion for Valerie I forgot all about the probable opposition of her brother, the Count, to my wishes.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Indeed, he entered very little into my schemes of the future; for the perilous contingencies of war caused life to be held by a very slight tenure indeed; so we might never see him again, though none would deplore more than I the death of so gallant a fellow.
