used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SMALL FAILURE.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But so doing he became the more aware of the influence she had been exercising upon him--found that he had come to feel differently about certain things--that her opinion was a power on his consciousness.
Addison
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From this reading He began, therefore, to lessen the number, and shorten the length of his appearances in Addison Square.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Vavasor at length found he must not continue to visit Hester so often, while not ready to go further; and that, much as he was in love--proportionately, that is, to his faculty for loving--he dare not do.
appearancesnounUS /əˈpɪrənsəz/
plural of “appearance” — outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading He began, therefore, to lessen the number, and shorten the length of his appearances in Addison Square.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Vavasor at length found he must not continue to visit Hester so often, while not ready to go further; and that, much as he was in love--proportionately, that is, to his faculty for loving--he dare not do.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Vavasor at length found he must not continue to visit Hester so often, while not ready to go further; and that, much as he was in love--proportionately, that is, to his faculty for loving--he dare not do.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading But so doing he became the more aware of the influence she had been exercising upon him--found that he had come to feel differently about certain things--that her opinion was a power on his consciousness.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading But so doing he became the more aware of the influence she had been exercising upon him--found that he had come to feel differently about certain things--that her opinion was a power on his consciousness.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But so doing he became the more aware of the influence she had been exercising upon him--found that he had come to feel differently about certain things--that her opinion was a power on his consciousness.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But for the unconventionality of the Raymounts he would have reached the point long before.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He began, therefore, to lessen the number, and shorten the length of his appearances in Addison Square.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But for the unconventionality of the Raymounts he would have reached the point long before.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading But so doing he became the more aware of the influence she had been exercising upon him--found that he had come to feel differently about certain things--that her opinion was a power on his consciousness.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading But so doing he became the more aware of the influence she had been exercising upon him--found that he had come to feel differently about certain things--that her opinion was a power on his consciousness.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading But so doing he became the more aware of the influence she had been exercising upon him--found that he had come to feel differently about certain things--that her opinion was a power on his consciousness.
continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading Vavasor at length found he must not continue to visit Hester so often, while not ready to go further; and that, much as he was in love--proportionately, that is, to his faculty for loving--he dare not do.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Vavasor at length found he must not continue to visit Hester so often, while not ready to go further; and that, much as he was in love--proportionately, that is, to his faculty for loving--he dare not do.
differentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪfrəntli/
in another and different manner
From this reading But so doing he became the more aware of the influence she had been exercising upon him--found that he had come to feel differently about certain things--that her opinion was a power on his consciousness.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Vavasor at length found he must not continue to visit Hester so often, while not ready to go further; and that, much as he was in love--proportionately, that is, to his faculty for loving--he dare not do.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading But so doing he became the more aware of the influence she had been exercising upon him--found that he had come to feel differently about certain things--that her opinion was a power on his consciousness.
exercisingnounUS /ˈeksərsaɪzɪŋ/
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading But so doing he became the more aware of the influence she had been exercising upon him--found that he had come to feel differently about certain things--that her opinion was a power on his consciousness.
facultynounUS /ˈfækəlti/
one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading Vavasor at length found he must not continue to visit Hester so often, while not ready to go further; and that, much as he was in love--proportionately, that is, to his faculty for loving--he dare not do.
an act that fails
From this reading A SMALL FAILURE.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading But so doing he became the more aware of the influence she had been exercising upon him--found that he had come to feel differently about certain things--that her opinion was a power on his consciousness.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Vavasor at length found he must not continue to visit Hester so often, while not ready to go further; and that, much as he was in love--proportionately, that is, to his faculty for loving--he dare not do.
set up or found
From this reading Vavasor at length found he must not continue to visit Hester so often, while not ready to go further; and that, much as he was in love--proportionately, that is, to his faculty for loving--he dare not do.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Vavasor at length found he must not continue to visit Hester so often, while not ready to go further; and that, much as he was in love--proportionately, that is, to his faculty for loving--he dare not do.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Vavasor at length found he must not continue to visit Hester so often, while not ready to go further; and that, much as he was in love--proportionately, that is, to his faculty for loving--he dare not do.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But so doing he became the more aware of the influence she had been exercising upon him--found that he had come to feel differently about certain things--that her opinion was a power on his consciousness.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But for the unconventionality of the Raymounts he would have reached the point long before.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Vavasor at length found he must not continue to visit Hester so often, while not ready to go further; and that, much as he was in love--proportionately, that is, to his faculty for loving--he dare not do.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But so doing he became the more aware of the influence she had been exercising upon him--found that he had come to feel differently about certain things--that her opinion was a power on his consciousness.
Hester
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From this reading Vavasor at length found he must not continue to visit Hester so often, while not ready to go further; and that, much as he was in love--proportionately, that is, to his faculty for loving--he dare not do.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But so doing he became the more aware of the influence she had been exercising upon him--found that he had come to feel differently about certain things--that her opinion was a power on his consciousness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Vavasor at length found he must not continue to visit Hester so often, while not ready to go further; and that, much as he was in love--proportionately, that is, to his faculty for loving--he dare not do.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Vavasor at length found he must not continue to visit Hester so often, while not ready to go further; and that, much as he was in love--proportionately, that is, to his faculty for loving--he dare not do.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading But so doing he became the more aware of the influence she had been exercising upon him--found that he had come to feel differently about certain things--that her opinion was a power on his consciousness.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Vavasor at length found he must not continue to visit Hester so often, while not ready to go further; and that, much as he was in love--proportionately, that is, to his faculty for loving--he dare not do.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading Vavasor at length found he must not continue to visit Hester so often, while not ready to go further; and that, much as he was in love--proportionately, that is, to his faculty for loving--he dare not do.
lessenverbUS /ˈlesən/
decrease in size, extent, or range
From this reading He began, therefore, to lessen the number, and shorten the length of his appearances in Addison Square.
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 But for the unconventionality of the Raymounts he would have reached the point long before.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Vavasor at length found he must not continue to visit Hester so often, while not ready to go further; and that, much as he was in love--proportionately, that is, to his faculty for loving--he dare not do.
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading Vavasor at length found he must not continue to visit Hester so often, while not ready to go further; and that, much as he was in love--proportionately, that is, to his faculty for loving--he dare not do.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But so doing he became the more aware of the influence she had been exercising upon him--found that he had come to feel differently about certain things--that her opinion was a power on his consciousness.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Vavasor at length found he must not continue to visit Hester so often, while not ready to go further; and that, much as he was in love--proportionately, that is, to his faculty for loving--he dare not do.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Vavasor at length found he must not continue to visit Hester so often, while not ready to go further; and that, much as he was in love--proportionately, that is, to his faculty for loving--he dare not do.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Vavasor at length found he must not continue to visit Hester so often, while not ready to go further; and that, much as he was in love--proportionately, that is, to his faculty for loving--he dare not do.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading He began, therefore, to lessen the number, and shorten the length of his appearances in Addison Square.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But for the unconventionality of the Raymounts he would have reached the point long before.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Vavasor at length found he must not continue to visit Hester so often, while not ready to go further; and that, much as he was in love--proportionately, that is, to his faculty for loving--he dare not do.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But so doing he became the more aware of the influence she had been exercising upon him--found that he had come to feel differently about certain things--that her opinion was a power on his consciousness.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading But so doing he became the more aware of the influence she had been exercising upon him--found that he had come to feel differently about certain things--that her opinion was a power on his consciousness.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading But for the unconventionality of the Raymounts he would have reached the point long before.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading But so doing he became the more aware of the influence she had been exercising upon him--found that he had come to feel differently about certain things--that her opinion was a power on his consciousness.
proportionatelyadverbUS /prəˈpɔːrʃənətli/
to a proportionate degree
From this reading Vavasor at length found he must not continue to visit Hester so often, while not ready to go further; and that, much as he was in love--proportionately, that is, to his faculty for loving--he dare not do.
Raymounts
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From this reading But for the unconventionality of the Raymounts he would have reached the point long before.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading But for the unconventionality of the Raymounts he would have reached the point long before.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Vavasor at length found he must not continue to visit Hester so often, while not ready to go further; and that, much as he was in love--proportionately, that is, to his faculty for loving--he dare not do.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But so doing he became the more aware of the influence she had been exercising upon him--found that he had come to feel differently about certain things--that her opinion was a power on his consciousness.
shortenverbUS /ˈʃɔːrtən/
make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration
From this reading He began, therefore, to lessen the number, and shorten the length of his appearances in Addison Square.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A SMALL FAILURE.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Vavasor at length found he must not continue to visit Hester so often, while not ready to go further; and that, much as he was in love--proportionately, that is, to his faculty for loving--he dare not do.
make square
From this reading He began, therefore, to lessen the number, and shorten the length of his appearances in Addison Square.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Vavasor at length found he must not continue to visit Hester so often, while not ready to go further; and that, much as he was in love--proportionately, that is, to his faculty for loving--he dare not do.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But for the unconventionality of the Raymounts he would have reached the point long before.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He began, therefore, to lessen the number, and shorten the length of his appearances in Addison Square.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading But so doing he became the more aware of the influence she had been exercising upon him--found that he had come to feel differently about certain things--that her opinion was a power on his consciousness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Vavasor at length found he must not continue to visit Hester so often, while not ready to go further; and that, much as he was in love--proportionately, that is, to his faculty for loving--he dare not do.
unconventionalitynoun
originality by virtue of being unconventional
From this reading But for the unconventionality of the Raymounts he would have reached the point long before.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But so doing he became the more aware of the influence she had been exercising upon him--found that he had come to feel differently about certain things--that her opinion was a power on his consciousness.
Vavasor
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From this reading Vavasor at length found he must not continue to visit Hester so often, while not ready to go further; and that, much as he was in love--proportionately, that is, to his faculty for loving--he dare not do.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Vavasor at length found he must not continue to visit Hester so often, while not ready to go further; and that, much as he was in love--proportionately, that is, to his faculty for loving--he dare not do.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Vavasor at length found he must not continue to visit Hester so often, while not ready to go further; and that, much as he was in love--proportionately, that is, to his faculty for loving--he dare not do.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Vavasor at length found he must not continue to visit Hester so often, while not ready to go further; and that, much as he was in love--proportionately, that is, to his faculty for loving--he dare not do.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading But for the unconventionality of the Raymounts he would have reached the point long before.
