used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A. Procter.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It had all come about so rapidly, and withal so quietly, that, when Vera came to think of it, it rather took her breath away.
(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 It had all come about so rapidly, and withal so quietly, that, when Vera came to think of it, it rather took her breath away.
a quantity of money
From this reading I wonder did you ever count The value of one human fate, Or sum the infinite amount Of one heart's treasures, and the weight Of one heart's venture.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I wonder did you ever count The value of one human fate, Or sum the infinite amount Of one heart's treasures, and the weight Of one heart's venture.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It had all come about so rapidly, and withal so quietly, that, when Vera came to think of it, it rather took her breath away.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading It had all come about so rapidly, and withal so quietly, that, when Vera came to think of it, it rather took her breath away.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It had all come about so rapidly, and withal so quietly, that, when Vera came to think of it, it rather took her breath away.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It had all come about so rapidly, and withal so quietly, that, when Vera came to think of it, it rather took her breath away.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading I wonder did you ever count The value of one human fate, Or sum the infinite amount Of one heart's treasures, and the weight Of one heart's venture.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I wonder did you ever count The value of one human fate, Or sum the infinite amount Of one heart's treasures, and the weight Of one heart's venture.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading ENGAGED.
Esterworth
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From this reading It was quite true what Mr. Thomas Esterworth had said, that Vera was engaged to Sir John Kynaston.
at any time
From this reading I wonder did you ever count The value of one human fate, Or sum the infinite amount Of one heart's treasures, and the weight Of one heart's venture.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading I wonder did you ever count The value of one human fate, Or sum the infinite amount Of one heart's treasures, and the weight Of one heart's venture.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was quite true what Mr. Thomas Esterworth had said, that Vera was engaged to Sir John Kynaston.
heart'snounUS /hɑːrts/
possessive form of “heart” — the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading I wonder did you ever count The value of one human fate, Or sum the infinite amount Of one heart's treasures, and the weight Of one heart's venture.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It had all come about so rapidly, and withal so quietly, that, when Vera came to think of it, it rather took her breath away.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading I wonder did you ever count The value of one human fate, Or sum the infinite amount Of one heart's treasures, and the weight Of one heart's venture.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I wonder did you ever count The value of one human fate, Or sum the infinite amount Of one heart's treasures, and the weight Of one heart's venture.
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading I wonder did you ever count The value of one human fate, Or sum the infinite amount Of one heart's treasures, and the weight Of one heart's venture.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was quite true what Mr. Thomas Esterworth had said, that Vera was engaged to Sir John Kynaston.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading It was quite true what Mr. Thomas Esterworth had said, that Vera was engaged to Sir John Kynaston.
Kynaston
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From this reading It was quite true what Mr. Thomas Esterworth had said, that Vera was engaged to Sir John Kynaston.
a form of address for a man
From this reading It was quite true what Mr. Thomas Esterworth had said, that Vera was engaged to Sir John Kynaston.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I wonder did you ever count The value of one human fate, Or sum the infinite amount Of one heart's treasures, and the weight Of one heart's venture.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I wonder did you ever count The value of one human fate, Or sum the infinite amount Of one heart's treasures, and the weight Of one heart's venture.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I wonder did you ever count The value of one human fate, Or sum the infinite amount Of one heart's treasures, and the weight Of one heart's venture.
Procter
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From this reading A. Procter.
with low volume
From this reading It had all come about so rapidly, and withal so quietly, that, when Vera came to think of it, it rather took her breath away.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It was quite true what Mr. Thomas Esterworth had said, that Vera was engaged to Sir John Kynaston.
with speed
From this reading It had all come about so rapidly, and withal so quietly, that, when Vera came to think of it, it rather took her breath away.
on the contrary
From this reading It had all come about so rapidly, and withal so quietly, that, when Vera came to think of it, it rather took her breath away.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading It was quite true what Mr. Thomas Esterworth had said, that Vera was engaged to Sir John Kynaston.
term of address for a man
From this reading It was quite true what Mr. Thomas Esterworth had said, that Vera was engaged to Sir John Kynaston.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It had all come about so rapidly, and withal so quietly, that, when Vera came to think of it, it rather took her breath away.
a quantity of money
From this reading I wonder did you ever count The value of one human fate, Or sum the infinite amount Of one heart's treasures, and the weight Of one heart's venture.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was quite true what Mr. Thomas Esterworth had said, that Vera was engaged to Sir John Kynaston.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I wonder did you ever count The value of one human fate, Or sum the infinite amount Of one heart's treasures, and the weight Of one heart's venture.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading It had all come about so rapidly, and withal so quietly, that, when Vera came to think of it, it rather took her breath away.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading It was quite true what Mr. Thomas Esterworth had said, that Vera was engaged to Sir John Kynaston.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was quite true what Mr. Thomas Esterworth had said, that Vera was engaged to Sir John Kynaston.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It had all come about so rapidly, and withal so quietly, that, when Vera came to think of it, it rather took her breath away.
treasuresnounUS /ˈtreʒərz/
plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading I wonder did you ever count The value of one human fate, Or sum the infinite amount Of one heart's treasures, and the weight Of one heart's venture.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading It was quite true what Mr. Thomas Esterworth had said, that Vera was engaged to Sir John Kynaston.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading I wonder did you ever count The value of one human fate, Or sum the infinite amount Of one heart's treasures, and the weight Of one heart's venture.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading I wonder did you ever count The value of one human fate, Or sum the infinite amount Of one heart's treasures, and the weight Of one heart's venture.
Vera
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was quite true what Mr. Thomas Esterworth had said, that Vera was engaged to Sir John Kynaston.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was quite true what Mr. Thomas Esterworth had said, that Vera was engaged to Sir John Kynaston.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading I wonder did you ever count The value of one human fate, Or sum the infinite amount Of one heart's treasures, and the weight Of one heart's venture.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It was quite true what Mr. Thomas Esterworth had said, that Vera was engaged to Sir John Kynaston.
at the time that
From this reading It had all come about so rapidly, and withal so quietly, that, when Vera came to think of it, it rather took her breath away.
withaladverb
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading It had all come about so rapidly, and withal so quietly, that, when Vera came to think of it, it rather took her breath away.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading I wonder did you ever count The value of one human fate, Or sum the infinite amount Of one heart's treasures, and the weight Of one heart's venture.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I wonder did you ever count The value of one human fate, Or sum the infinite amount Of one heart's treasures, and the weight Of one heart's venture.
