used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have long ago understood that I was out of my mind that evening, but I think my temporary insanity on that occasion has had the effect of making me a saner man ever since.
in the past
From this reading I have long ago understood that I was out of my mind that evening, but I think my temporary insanity on that occasion has had the effect of making me a saner man ever since.
be in accord; be in agreement
From this reading That was how I first asked Margaret Lammas to be my wife, and I will agree with any one who says I behaved very foolishly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That was how I first asked Margaret Lammas to be my wife, and I will agree with any one who says I behaved very foolishly.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading That was how I first asked Margaret Lammas to be my wife, and I will agree with any one who says I behaved very foolishly.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To hear this lovely creature, who, in my imagination, was a heroine of romance, if not of tragedy, talking familiarly and laughing readily was more than my equanimity could bear, and I lost my head as well as my heart.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading That was how I first asked Margaret Lammas to be my wife, and I will agree with any one who says I behaved very foolishly.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That was how I first asked Margaret Lammas to be my wife, and I will agree with any one who says I behaved very foolishly.
have
From this reading To hear this lovely creature, who, in my imagination, was a heroine of romance, if not of tragedy, talking familiarly and laughing readily was more than my equanimity could bear, and I lost my head as well as my heart.
behavedverbUS /bɪˈheɪvd/
past form of “behave” — behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself
From this reading That was how I first asked Margaret Lammas to be my wife, and I will agree with any one who says I behaved very foolishly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I have not repented of it, and I never shall.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading To hear this lovely creature, who, in my imagination, was a heroine of romance, if not of tragedy, talking familiarly and laughing readily was more than my equanimity could bear, and I lost my head as well as my heart.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading To hear this lovely creature, who, in my imagination, was a heroine of romance, if not of tragedy, talking familiarly and laughing readily was more than my equanimity could bear, and I lost my head as well as my heart.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Her manner turned my head, for it was so different from what I had expected.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading I have long ago understood that I was out of my mind that evening, but I think my temporary insanity on that occasion has had the effect of making me a saner man ever since.
equanimitynounUS /ˌek.wəˈnɪm.ə.t̬i/
Mental calmness, composure, and evenness of temper, especially in a difficult situation.
From this reading To hear this lovely creature, who, in my imagination, was a heroine of romance, if not of tragedy, talking familiarly and laughing readily was more than my equanimity could bear, and I lost my head as well as my heart.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading I have long ago understood that I was out of my mind that evening, but I think my temporary insanity on that occasion has had the effect of making me a saner man ever since.
at any time
From this reading I have long ago understood that I was out of my mind that evening, but I think my temporary insanity on that occasion has had the effect of making me a saner man ever since.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Her manner turned my head, for it was so different from what I had expected.
familiarlyadverb
in an intimately familiar manner
From this reading To hear this lovely creature, who, in my imagination, was a heroine of romance, if not of tragedy, talking familiarly and laughing readily was more than my equanimity could bear, and I lost my head as well as my heart.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading That was how I first asked Margaret Lammas to be my wife, and I will agree with any one who says I behaved very foolishly.
foolishlyadverbUS /ˈfuːlɪʃli/
without good sense or judgment
From this reading That was how I first asked Margaret Lammas to be my wife, and I will agree with any one who says I behaved very foolishly.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her manner turned my head, for it was so different from what I had expected.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her manner turned my head, for it was so different from what I had expected.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I have long ago understood that I was out of my mind that evening, but I think my temporary insanity on that occasion has had the effect of making me a saner man ever since.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I have long ago understood that I was out of my mind that evening, but I think my temporary insanity on that occasion has had the effect of making me a saner man ever since.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But I have not repented of it, and I never shall.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Her manner turned my head, for it was so different from what I had expected.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading To hear this lovely creature, who, in my imagination, was a heroine of romance, if not of tragedy, talking familiarly and laughing readily was more than my equanimity could bear, and I lost my head as well as my heart.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading To hear this lovely creature, who, in my imagination, was a heroine of romance, if not of tragedy, talking familiarly and laughing readily was more than my equanimity could bear, and I lost my head as well as my heart.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her manner turned my head, for it was so different from what I had expected.
heroinenounUS /ˈheroʊən/
the main good female character in a work of fiction
From this reading To hear this lovely creature, who, in my imagination, was a heroine of romance, if not of tragedy, talking familiarly and laughing readily was more than my equanimity could bear, and I lost my head as well as my heart.
how
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From this reading That was how I first asked Margaret Lammas to be my wife, and I will agree with any one who says I behaved very foolishly.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading That was how I first asked Margaret Lammas to be my wife, and I will agree with any one who says I behaved very foolishly.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading To hear this lovely creature, who, in my imagination, was a heroine of romance, if not of tragedy, talking familiarly and laughing readily was more than my equanimity could bear, and I lost my head as well as my heart.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading To hear this lovely creature, who, in my imagination, was a heroine of romance, if not of tragedy, talking familiarly and laughing readily was more than my equanimity could bear, and I lost my head as well as my heart.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To hear this lovely creature, who, in my imagination, was a heroine of romance, if not of tragedy, talking familiarly and laughing readily was more than my equanimity could bear, and I lost my head as well as my heart.
insanitynounUS /ˌɪnˈsænəti/
relatively permanent disorder of the mind
From this reading I have long ago understood that I was out of my mind that evening, but I think my temporary insanity on that occasion has had the effect of making me a saner man ever since.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But I have not repented of it, and I never shall.
Lammasnoun
commemorates Saint Peter's miraculous deliverance from prison; a quarter day in Scotland; a harvest festival in England
From this reading That was how I first asked Margaret Lammas to be my wife, and I will agree with any one who says I behaved very foolishly.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading To hear this lovely creature, who, in my imagination, was a heroine of romance, if not of tragedy, talking familiarly and laughing readily was more than my equanimity could bear, and I lost my head as well as my heart.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I have long ago understood that I was out of my mind that evening, but I think my temporary insanity on that occasion has had the effect of making me a saner man ever since.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading To hear this lovely creature, who, in my imagination, was a heroine of romance, if not of tragedy, talking familiarly and laughing readily was more than my equanimity could bear, and I lost my head as well as my heart.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading To hear this lovely creature, who, in my imagination, was a heroine of romance, if not of tragedy, talking familiarly and laughing readily was more than my equanimity could bear, and I lost my head as well as my heart.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading I have long ago understood that I was out of my mind that evening, but I think my temporary insanity on that occasion has had the effect of making me a saner man ever since.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I have long ago understood that I was out of my mind that evening, but I think my temporary insanity on that occasion has had the effect of making me a saner man ever since.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Her manner turned my head, for it was so different from what I had expected.
Margaret
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From this reading That was how I first asked Margaret Lammas to be my wife, and I will agree with any one who says I behaved very foolishly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I have long ago understood that I was out of my mind that evening, but I think my temporary insanity on that occasion has had the effect of making me a saner man ever since.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I have long ago understood that I was out of my mind that evening, but I think my temporary insanity on that occasion has had the effect of making me a saner man ever since.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading To hear this lovely creature, who, in my imagination, was a heroine of romance, if not of tragedy, talking familiarly and laughing readily was more than my equanimity could bear, and I lost my head as well as my heart.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading That was how I first asked Margaret Lammas to be my wife, and I will agree with any one who says I behaved very foolishly.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But I have not repented of it, and I never shall.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But I have not repented of it, and I never shall.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading I have long ago understood that I was out of my mind that evening, but I think my temporary insanity on that occasion has had the effect of making me a saner man ever since.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But I have not repented of it, and I never shall.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I have long ago understood that I was out of my mind that evening, but I think my temporary insanity on that occasion has had the effect of making me a saner man ever since.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading That was how I first asked Margaret Lammas to be my wife, and I will agree with any one who says I behaved very foolishly.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I have long ago understood that I was out of my mind that evening, but I think my temporary insanity on that occasion has had the effect of making me a saner man ever since.
without much difficulty
From this reading To hear this lovely creature, who, in my imagination, was a heroine of romance, if not of tragedy, talking familiarly and laughing readily was more than my equanimity could bear, and I lost my head as well as my heart.
repentedverbUS /rɪˈpentɪd/
past form of “repent” — turn away from sin or do penitence
From this reading But I have not repented of it, and I never shall.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading To hear this lovely creature, who, in my imagination, was a heroine of romance, if not of tragedy, talking familiarly and laughing readily was more than my equanimity could bear, and I lost my head as well as my heart.
saneradjectiveUS /ˈseɪnər/
comparative of “sane” — mentally healthy; free from mental disorder
From this reading I have long ago understood that I was out of my mind that evening, but I think my temporary insanity on that occasion has had the effect of making me a saner man ever since.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading That was how I first asked Margaret Lammas to be my wife, and I will agree with any one who says I behaved very foolishly.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading But I have not repented of it, and I never shall.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading I have long ago understood that I was out of my mind that evening, but I think my temporary insanity on that occasion has had the effect of making me a saner man ever since.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her manner turned my head, for it was so different from what I had expected.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading To hear this lovely creature, who, in my imagination, was a heroine of romance, if not of tragedy, talking familiarly and laughing readily was more than my equanimity could bear, and I lost my head as well as my heart.
temporaryadjectiveUS /ˈtempəreri/
not permanent; not lasting
From this reading I have long ago understood that I was out of my mind that evening, but I think my temporary insanity on that occasion has had the effect of making me a saner man ever since.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading To hear this lovely creature, who, in my imagination, was a heroine of romance, if not of tragedy, talking familiarly and laughing readily was more than my equanimity could bear, and I lost my head as well as my heart.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was how I first asked Margaret Lammas to be my wife, and I will agree with any one who says I behaved very foolishly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I have long ago understood that I was out of my mind that evening, but I think my temporary insanity on that occasion has had the effect of making me a saner man ever since.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I have long ago understood that I was out of my mind that evening, but I think my temporary insanity on that occasion has had the effect of making me a saner man ever since.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To hear this lovely creature, who, in my imagination, was a heroine of romance, if not of tragedy, talking familiarly and laughing readily was more than my equanimity could bear, and I lost my head as well as my heart.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That was how I first asked Margaret Lammas to be my wife, and I will agree with any one who says I behaved very foolishly.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading To hear this lovely creature, who, in my imagination, was a heroine of romance, if not of tragedy, talking familiarly and laughing readily was more than my equanimity could bear, and I lost my head as well as my heart.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Her manner turned my head, for it was so different from what I had expected.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading I have long ago understood that I was out of my mind that evening, but I think my temporary insanity on that occasion has had the effect of making me a saner man ever since.
precisely as stated
From this reading That was how I first asked Margaret Lammas to be my wife, and I will agree with any one who says I behaved very foolishly.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was how I first asked Margaret Lammas to be my wife, and I will agree with any one who says I behaved very foolishly.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading To hear this lovely creature, who, in my imagination, was a heroine of romance, if not of tragedy, talking familiarly and laughing readily was more than my equanimity could bear, and I lost my head as well as my heart.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Her manner turned my head, for it was so different from what I had expected.
which person or people
From this reading That was how I first asked Margaret Lammas to be my wife, and I will agree with any one who says I behaved very foolishly.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading That was how I first asked Margaret Lammas to be my wife, and I will agree with any one who says I behaved very foolishly.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading That was how I first asked Margaret Lammas to be my wife, and I will agree with any one who says I behaved very foolishly.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That was how I first asked Margaret Lammas to be my wife, and I will agree with any one who says I behaved very foolishly.
