used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Westerfelt went to bed that night after his talk with Mrs. Bradley about the conversion of Mrs. Dawson, it was with a certain lightness of heart and buoyancy of spirits that he had not experienced for a long time.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading When Westerfelt went to bed that night after his talk with Mrs. Bradley about the conversion of Mrs. Dawson, it was with a certain lightness of heart and buoyancy of spirits that he had not experienced for a long time.
admirableadjectiveUS /ˈædmərəbəl/
deserving of the highest esteem or admiration
From this reading These were admirable intentions, but he was counting on a depth of nature that was not his either by inheritance or cultivation.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When Westerfelt went to bed that night after his talk with Mrs. Bradley about the conversion of Mrs. Dawson, it was with a certain lightness of heart and buoyancy of spirits that he had not experienced for a long time.
(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 "Surely," he argued, "if Mrs. Dawson can forgive me for all I have done, I ought to pardon the girl I love for what she did before she knew me."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He did not know exactly how his new feeling would show itself in regard to Harriet, but he believed he might, in time, cease to look upon her love for Wambush as such an unpardonable offence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Westerfelt went to bed that night after his talk with Mrs. Bradley about the conversion of Mrs. Dawson, it was with a certain lightness of heart and buoyancy of spirits that he had not experienced for a long time.
arguedverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːd/
past form of “argue” — present reasons and arguments
From this reading "Surely," he argued, "if Mrs. Dawson can forgive me for all I have done, I ought to pardon the girl I love for what she did before she knew me."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He did not know exactly how his new feeling would show itself in regard to Harriet, but he believed he might, in time, cease to look upon her love for Wambush as such an unpardonable offence.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading When Westerfelt went to bed that night after his talk with Mrs. Bradley about the conversion of Mrs. Dawson, it was with a certain lightness of heart and buoyancy of spirits that he had not experienced for a long time.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Surely," he argued, "if Mrs. Dawson can forgive me for all I have done, I ought to pardon the girl I love for what she did before she knew me."
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He did not know exactly how his new feeling would show itself in regard to Harriet, but he believed he might, in time, cease to look upon her love for Wambush as such an unpardonable offence.
confined by bonds
From this reading The inflammable material was still bound up in his breast, and it needed but one spark to fire it.
BradleynounUS /ˈbrædli/
United States politician who was elected the first black mayor of Los Angeles (1917-1998)
From this reading When Westerfelt went to bed that night after his talk with Mrs. Bradley about the conversion of Mrs. Dawson, it was with a certain lightness of heart and buoyancy of spirits that he had not experienced for a long time.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading The inflammable material was still bound up in his breast, and it needed but one spark to fire it.
buoyancynounUS /ˈbɔɪənsi/
cheerfulness that bubbles to the surface
From this reading When Westerfelt went to bed that night after his talk with Mrs. Bradley about the conversion of Mrs. Dawson, it was with a certain lightness of heart and buoyancy of spirits that he had not experienced for a long time.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He did not know exactly how his new feeling would show itself in regard to Harriet, but he believed he might, in time, cease to look upon her love for Wambush as such an unpardonable offence.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading These were admirable intentions, but he was counting on a depth of nature that was not his either by inheritance or cultivation.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Surely," he argued, "if Mrs. Dawson can forgive me for all I have done, I ought to pardon the girl I love for what she did before she knew me."
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading He did not know exactly how his new feeling would show itself in regard to Harriet, but he believed he might, in time, cease to look upon her love for Wambush as such an unpardonable offence.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading When Westerfelt went to bed that night after his talk with Mrs. Bradley about the conversion of Mrs. Dawson, it was with a certain lightness of heart and buoyancy of spirits that he had not experienced for a long time.
conversionnounUS /kənˈvɜːrʒən/
an event that results in a transformation
From this reading When Westerfelt went to bed that night after his talk with Mrs. Bradley about the conversion of Mrs. Dawson, it was with a certain lightness of heart and buoyancy of spirits that he had not experienced for a long time.
countingnounUS /ˈkaʊntɪŋ/
the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
From this reading These were admirable intentions, but he was counting on a depth of nature that was not his either by inheritance or cultivation.
cultivationnounUS /ˌkʌltɪˈveɪʃən/
socialization through training and education to develop one's mind or manners
From this reading These were admirable intentions, but he was counting on a depth of nature that was not his either by inheritance or cultivation.
DawsonnounUS /ˈdɔːsən/
a town in northwestern Canada in the Yukon on the Yukon River; a boom town around 1900 when gold was discovered in the Klondike
From this reading When Westerfelt went to bed that night after his talk with Mrs. Bradley about the conversion of Mrs. Dawson, it was with a certain lightness of heart and buoyancy of spirits that he had not experienced for a long time.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading These were admirable intentions, but he was counting on a depth of nature that was not his either by inheritance or cultivation.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not know exactly how his new feeling would show itself in regard to Harriet, but he believed he might, in time, cease to look upon her love for Wambush as such an unpardonable offence.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "Surely," he argued, "if Mrs. Dawson can forgive me for all I have done, I ought to pardon the girl I love for what she did before she knew me."
one or the other of two
From this reading These were admirable intentions, but he was counting on a depth of nature that was not his either by inheritance or cultivation.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading He did not know exactly how his new feeling would show itself in regard to Harriet, but he believed he might, in time, cease to look upon her love for Wambush as such an unpardonable offence.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading When Westerfelt went to bed that night after his talk with Mrs. Bradley about the conversion of Mrs. Dawson, it was with a certain lightness of heart and buoyancy of spirits that he had not experienced for a long time.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He did not know exactly how his new feeling would show itself in regard to Harriet, but he believed he might, in time, cease to look upon her love for Wambush as such an unpardonable offence.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The inflammable material was still bound up in his breast, and it needed but one spark to fire it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When Westerfelt went to bed that night after his talk with Mrs. Bradley about the conversion of Mrs. Dawson, it was with a certain lightness of heart and buoyancy of spirits that he had not experienced for a long time.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading "Surely," he argued, "if Mrs. Dawson can forgive me for all I have done, I ought to pardon the girl I love for what she did before she knew me."
a young female
From this reading "Surely," he argued, "if Mrs. Dawson can forgive me for all I have done, I ought to pardon the girl I love for what she did before she knew me."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Westerfelt went to bed that night after his talk with Mrs. Bradley about the conversion of Mrs. Dawson, it was with a certain lightness of heart and buoyancy of spirits that he had not experienced for a long time.
Harriet
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From this reading He did not know exactly how his new feeling would show itself in regard to Harriet, but he believed he might, in time, cease to look upon her love for Wambush as such an unpardonable offence.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Surely," he argued, "if Mrs. Dawson can forgive me for all I have done, I ought to pardon the girl I love for what she did before she knew me."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Westerfelt went to bed that night after his talk with Mrs. Bradley about the conversion of Mrs. Dawson, it was with a certain lightness of heart and buoyancy of spirits that he had not experienced for a long time.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading When Westerfelt went to bed that night after his talk with Mrs. Bradley about the conversion of Mrs. Dawson, it was with a certain lightness of heart and buoyancy of spirits that he had not experienced for a long time.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He did not know exactly how his new feeling would show itself in regard to Harriet, but he believed he might, in time, cease to look upon her love for Wambush as such an unpardonable offence.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Westerfelt went to bed that night after his talk with Mrs. Bradley about the conversion of Mrs. Dawson, it was with a certain lightness of heart and buoyancy of spirits that he had not experienced for a long time.
how
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not know exactly how his new feeling would show itself in regard to Harriet, but he believed he might, in time, cease to look upon her love for Wambush as such an unpardonable offence.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Surely," he argued, "if Mrs. Dawson can forgive me for all I have done, I ought to pardon the girl I love for what she did before she knew me."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Surely," he argued, "if Mrs. Dawson can forgive me for all I have done, I ought to pardon the girl I love for what she did before she knew me."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He did not know exactly how his new feeling would show itself in regard to Harriet, but he believed he might, in time, cease to look upon her love for Wambush as such an unpardonable offence.
inflammableadjectiveUS /ɪnˈflæməbəl/
easily ignited
From this reading The inflammable material was still bound up in his breast, and it needed but one spark to fire it.
inheritancenounUS /ˌɪnˈherətəns/
hereditary succession to a title or an office or property
From this reading These were admirable intentions, but he was counting on a depth of nature that was not his either by inheritance or cultivation.
intentionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃənz/
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading These were admirable intentions, but he was counting on a depth of nature that was not his either by inheritance or cultivation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When Westerfelt went to bed that night after his talk with Mrs. Bradley about the conversion of Mrs. Dawson, it was with a certain lightness of heart and buoyancy of spirits that he had not experienced for a long time.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading He did not know exactly how his new feeling would show itself in regard to Harriet, but he believed he might, in time, cease to look upon her love for Wambush as such an unpardonable offence.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Surely," he argued, "if Mrs. Dawson can forgive me for all I have done, I ought to pardon the girl I love for what she did before she knew me."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He did not know exactly how his new feeling would show itself in regard to Harriet, but he believed he might, in time, cease to look upon her love for Wambush as such an unpardonable offence.
lightnessnounUS /ˈlaɪtnəs/
a feeling of joy and pride
From this reading When Westerfelt went to bed that night after his talk with Mrs. Bradley about the conversion of Mrs. Dawson, it was with a certain lightness of heart and buoyancy of spirits that he had not experienced for a long time.
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 When Westerfelt went to bed that night after his talk with Mrs. Bradley about the conversion of Mrs. Dawson, it was with a certain lightness of heart and buoyancy of spirits that he had not experienced for a long time.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He did not know exactly how his new feeling would show itself in regard to Harriet, but he believed he might, in time, cease to look upon her love for Wambush as such an unpardonable offence.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He did not know exactly how his new feeling would show itself in regard to Harriet, but he believed he might, in time, cease to look upon her love for Wambush as such an unpardonable offence.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading The inflammable material was still bound up in his breast, and it needed but one spark to fire it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Surely," he argued, "if Mrs. Dawson can forgive me for all I have done, I ought to pardon the girl I love for what she did before she knew me."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He did not know exactly how his new feeling would show itself in regard to Harriet, but he believed he might, in time, cease to look upon her love for Wambush as such an unpardonable offence.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading When Westerfelt went to bed that night after his talk with Mrs. Bradley about the conversion of Mrs. Dawson, it was with a certain lightness of heart and buoyancy of spirits that he had not experienced for a long time.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading These were admirable intentions, but he was counting on a depth of nature that was not his either by inheritance or cultivation.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading The inflammable material was still bound up in his breast, and it needed but one spark to fire it.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He did not know exactly how his new feeling would show itself in regard to Harriet, but he believed he might, in time, cease to look upon her love for Wambush as such an unpardonable offence.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading When Westerfelt went to bed that night after his talk with Mrs. Bradley about the conversion of Mrs. Dawson, it was with a certain lightness of heart and buoyancy of spirits that he had not experienced for a long time.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When Westerfelt went to bed that night after his talk with Mrs. Bradley about the conversion of Mrs. Dawson, it was with a certain lightness of heart and buoyancy of spirits that he had not experienced for a long time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Westerfelt went to bed that night after his talk with Mrs. Bradley about the conversion of Mrs. Dawson, it was with a certain lightness of heart and buoyancy of spirits that he had not experienced for a long time.
offencenoun
the action of attacking an enemy
From this reading He did not know exactly how his new feeling would show itself in regard to Harriet, but he believed he might, in time, cease to look upon her love for Wambush as such an unpardonable offence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading These were admirable intentions, but he was counting on a depth of nature that was not his either by inheritance or cultivation.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The inflammable material was still bound up in his breast, and it needed but one spark to fire it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading These were admirable intentions, but he was counting on a depth of nature that was not his either by inheritance or cultivation.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "Surely," he argued, "if Mrs. Dawson can forgive me for all I have done, I ought to pardon the girl I love for what she did before she knew me."
accept an excuse for
From this reading "Surely," he argued, "if Mrs. Dawson can forgive me for all I have done, I ought to pardon the girl I love for what she did before she knew me."
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading He did not know exactly how his new feeling would show itself in regard to Harriet, but he believed he might, in time, cease to look upon her love for Wambush as such an unpardonable offence.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Surely," he argued, "if Mrs. Dawson can forgive me for all I have done, I ought to pardon the girl I love for what she did before she knew me."
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He did not know exactly how his new feeling would show itself in regard to Harriet, but he believed he might, in time, cease to look upon her love for Wambush as such an unpardonable offence.
sparknounUS /spɑːrk/
a momentary flash of light
From this reading The inflammable material was still bound up in his breast, and it needed but one spark to fire it.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading When Westerfelt went to bed that night after his talk with Mrs. Bradley about the conversion of Mrs. Dawson, it was with a certain lightness of heart and buoyancy of spirits that he had not experienced for a long time.
not in physical motion
From this reading The inflammable material was still bound up in his breast, and it needed but one spark to fire it.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He did not know exactly how his new feeling would show itself in regard to Harriet, but he believed he might, in time, cease to look upon her love for Wambush as such an unpardonable offence.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Surely," he argued, "if Mrs. Dawson can forgive me for all I have done, I ought to pardon the girl I love for what she did before she knew me."
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading When Westerfelt went to bed that night after his talk with Mrs. Bradley about the conversion of Mrs. Dawson, it was with a certain lightness of heart and buoyancy of spirits that he had not experienced for a long time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When Westerfelt went to bed that night after his talk with Mrs. Bradley about the conversion of Mrs. Dawson, it was with a certain lightness of heart and buoyancy of spirits that he had not experienced for a long time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Westerfelt went to bed that night after his talk with Mrs. Bradley about the conversion of Mrs. Dawson, it was with a certain lightness of heart and buoyancy of spirits that he had not experienced for a long time.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These were admirable intentions, but he was counting on a depth of nature that was not his either by inheritance or cultivation.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When Westerfelt went to bed that night after his talk with Mrs. Bradley about the conversion of Mrs. Dawson, it was with a certain lightness of heart and buoyancy of spirits that he had not experienced for a long time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Westerfelt went to bed that night after his talk with Mrs. Bradley about the conversion of Mrs. Dawson, it was with a certain lightness of heart and buoyancy of spirits that he had not experienced for a long time.
unpardonableadjective
not admitting of pardon
From this reading He did not know exactly how his new feeling would show itself in regard to Harriet, but he believed he might, in time, cease to look upon her love for Wambush as such an unpardonable offence.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The inflammable material was still bound up in his breast, and it needed but one spark to fire it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He did not know exactly how his new feeling would show itself in regard to Harriet, but he believed he might, in time, cease to look upon her love for Wambush as such an unpardonable offence.
Wambush
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From this reading He did not know exactly how his new feeling would show itself in regard to Harriet, but he believed he might, in time, cease to look upon her love for Wambush as such an unpardonable offence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Westerfelt went to bed that night after his talk with Mrs. Bradley about the conversion of Mrs. Dawson, it was with a certain lightness of heart and buoyancy of spirits that he had not experienced for a long time.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When Westerfelt went to bed that night after his talk with Mrs. Bradley about the conversion of Mrs. Dawson, it was with a certain lightness of heart and buoyancy of spirits that he had not experienced for a long time.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These were admirable intentions, but he was counting on a depth of nature that was not his either by inheritance or cultivation.
Westerfelt
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From this reading When Westerfelt went to bed that night after his talk with Mrs. Bradley about the conversion of Mrs. Dawson, it was with a certain lightness of heart and buoyancy of spirits that he had not experienced for a long time.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Surely," he argued, "if Mrs. Dawson can forgive me for all I have done, I ought to pardon the girl I love for what she did before she knew me."
at the time that
From this reading When Westerfelt went to bed that night after his talk with Mrs. Bradley about the conversion of Mrs. Dawson, it was with a certain lightness of heart and buoyancy of spirits that he had not experienced for a long time.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When Westerfelt went to bed that night after his talk with Mrs. Bradley about the conversion of Mrs. Dawson, it was with a certain lightness of heart and buoyancy of spirits that he had not experienced for a long time.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He did not know exactly how his new feeling would show itself in regard to Harriet, but he believed he might, in time, cease to look upon her love for Wambush as such an unpardonable offence.
