used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading =A Well-Paid Poem.= Among the quieter satisfactions of life must be ranked in a high place the peace of a man who has made up his mind.
(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 He is no longer weighing perplexing possibilities, but, having chosen his path, feels that he has done all that can be done, and that this conviction will enable him to bear with patience the outcome of his determination, whatever it may be.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading =A Well-Paid Poem.= Among the quieter satisfactions of life must be ranked in a high place the peace of a man who has made up his mind.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He is no longer weighing perplexing possibilities, but, having chosen his path, feels that he has done all that can be done, and that this conviction will enable him to bear with patience the outcome of his determination, whatever it may be.
Angell's
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From this reading And, on the top of these comforting resolutions, came the removal of his thorn in the flesh--Johnstone's be-placarded shop window--and the glow of well-rewarded benevolence with which he had witnessed Nellie Fane's ill-concealed delight in her return to Littlehill and Arthur Angell's openly declared pleasure in greeting her.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading And, on the top of these comforting resolutions, came the removal of his thorn in the flesh--Johnstone's be-placarded shop window--and the glow of well-rewarded benevolence with which he had witnessed Nellie Fane's ill-concealed delight in her return to Littlehill and Arthur Angell's openly declared pleasure in greeting her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Of course he is wrong, and if misfortune comes, his philosophy will go to the wall, but for the moment it seems as if fate cannot harm him, because he has set his course and bidden defiance to it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading =A Well-Paid Poem.= Among the quieter satisfactions of life must be ranked in a high place the peace of a man who has made up his mind.
be-placarded
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From this reading And, on the top of these comforting resolutions, came the removal of his thorn in the flesh--Johnstone's be-placarded shop window--and the glow of well-rewarded benevolence with which he had witnessed Nellie Fane's ill-concealed delight in her return to Littlehill and Arthur Angell's openly declared pleasure in greeting her.
have
From this reading He is no longer weighing perplexing possibilities, but, having chosen his path, feels that he has done all that can be done, and that this conviction will enable him to bear with patience the outcome of his determination, whatever it may be.
for the reason that
From this reading Of course he is wrong, and if misfortune comes, his philosophy will go to the wall, but for the moment it seems as if fate cannot harm him, because he has set his course and bidden defiance to it.
benevolencenounUS /bəˈnev.əl.əns/
The quality of being well meaning; kindness and generosity. (Lòng nhân ái, sự nhân từ độ lượng.)
From this reading And, on the top of these comforting resolutions, came the removal of his thorn in the flesh--Johnstone's be-placarded shop window--and the glow of well-rewarded benevolence with which he had witnessed Nellie Fane's ill-concealed delight in her return to Littlehill and Arthur Angell's openly declared pleasure in greeting her.
biddenverbUS /ˈbɪdɪn/
inflected form of “bid” — propose a payment
From this reading Of course he is wrong, and if misfortune comes, his philosophy will go to the wall, but for the moment it seems as if fate cannot harm him, because he has set his course and bidden defiance to it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He is no longer weighing perplexing possibilities, but, having chosen his path, feels that he has done all that can be done, and that this conviction will enable him to bear with patience the outcome of his determination, whatever it may be.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And, on the top of these comforting resolutions, came the removal of his thorn in the flesh--Johnstone's be-placarded shop window--and the glow of well-rewarded benevolence with which he had witnessed Nellie Fane's ill-concealed delight in her return to Littlehill and Arthur Angell's openly declared pleasure in greeting her.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading He is no longer weighing perplexing possibilities, but, having chosen his path, feels that he has done all that can be done, and that this conviction will enable him to bear with patience the outcome of his determination, whatever it may be.
cannot
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From this reading Of course he is wrong, and if misfortune comes, his philosophy will go to the wall, but for the moment it seems as if fate cannot harm him, because he has set his course and bidden defiance to it.
cavilers
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From this reading Dale had made up his mind to disregard cavilers, not to write the Radical ditty, to write the ode of welcome, and, lastly, to follow whither his inclination led.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading He is no longer weighing perplexing possibilities, but, having chosen his path, feels that he has done all that can be done, and that this conviction will enable him to bear with patience the outcome of his determination, whatever it may be.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Of course he is wrong, and if misfortune comes, his philosophy will go to the wall, but for the moment it seems as if fate cannot harm him, because he has set his course and bidden defiance to it.
comfortingadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtɪŋ/
providing freedom from worry
From this reading And, on the top of these comforting resolutions, came the removal of his thorn in the flesh--Johnstone's be-placarded shop window--and the glow of well-rewarded benevolence with which he had witnessed Nellie Fane's ill-concealed delight in her return to Littlehill and Arthur Angell's openly declared pleasure in greeting her.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading He is no longer weighing perplexing possibilities, but, having chosen his path, feels that he has done all that can be done, and that this conviction will enable him to bear with patience the outcome of his determination, whatever it may be.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course he is wrong, and if misfortune comes, his philosophy will go to the wall, but for the moment it seems as if fate cannot harm him, because he has set his course and bidden defiance to it.
DalenounUS /deɪl/
an open river valley (in a hilly area)
From this reading Dale had made up his mind to disregard cavilers, not to write the Radical ditty, to write the ode of welcome, and, lastly, to follow whither his inclination led.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading And, on the top of these comforting resolutions, came the removal of his thorn in the flesh--Johnstone's be-placarded shop window--and the glow of well-rewarded benevolence with which he had witnessed Nellie Fane's ill-concealed delight in her return to Littlehill and Arthur Angell's openly declared pleasure in greeting her.
defiancenounUS /dɪˈfaɪəns/
intentionally contemptuous behavior or attitude
From this reading Of course he is wrong, and if misfortune comes, his philosophy will go to the wall, but for the moment it seems as if fate cannot harm him, because he has set his course and bidden defiance to it.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading And, on the top of these comforting resolutions, came the removal of his thorn in the flesh--Johnstone's be-placarded shop window--and the glow of well-rewarded benevolence with which he had witnessed Nellie Fane's ill-concealed delight in her return to Littlehill and Arthur Angell's openly declared pleasure in greeting her.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading He is no longer weighing perplexing possibilities, but, having chosen his path, feels that he has done all that can be done, and that this conviction will enable him to bear with patience the outcome of his determination, whatever it may be.
disregardverbUS /ˌdɪsrɪˈɡɑːrd/
refuse to acknowledge
From this reading Dale had made up his mind to disregard cavilers, not to write the Radical ditty, to write the ode of welcome, and, lastly, to follow whither his inclination led.
dittynounUS /ˈdɪti/
a short simple song (or the words of a poem intended to be sung)
From this reading Dale had made up his mind to disregard cavilers, not to write the Radical ditty, to write the ode of welcome, and, lastly, to follow whither his inclination led.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He is no longer weighing perplexing possibilities, but, having chosen his path, feels that he has done all that can be done, and that this conviction will enable him to bear with patience the outcome of his determination, whatever it may be.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading He is no longer weighing perplexing possibilities, but, having chosen his path, feels that he has done all that can be done, and that this conviction will enable him to bear with patience the outcome of his determination, whatever it may be.
Fane's
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From this reading And, on the top of these comforting resolutions, came the removal of his thorn in the flesh--Johnstone's be-placarded shop window--and the glow of well-rewarded benevolence with which he had witnessed Nellie Fane's ill-concealed delight in her return to Littlehill and Arthur Angell's openly declared pleasure in greeting her.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Of course he is wrong, and if misfortune comes, his philosophy will go to the wall, but for the moment it seems as if fate cannot harm him, because he has set his course and bidden defiance to it.
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading He is no longer weighing perplexing possibilities, but, having chosen his path, feels that he has done all that can be done, and that this conviction will enable him to bear with patience the outcome of his determination, whatever it may be.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading And, on the top of these comforting resolutions, came the removal of his thorn in the flesh--Johnstone's be-placarded shop window--and the glow of well-rewarded benevolence with which he had witnessed Nellie Fane's ill-concealed delight in her return to Littlehill and Arthur Angell's openly declared pleasure in greeting her.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Dale had made up his mind to disregard cavilers, not to write the Radical ditty, to write the ode of welcome, and, lastly, to follow whither his inclination led.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Of course he is wrong, and if misfortune comes, his philosophy will go to the wall, but for the moment it seems as if fate cannot harm him, because he has set his course and bidden defiance to it.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading And, on the top of these comforting resolutions, came the removal of his thorn in the flesh--Johnstone's be-placarded shop window--and the glow of well-rewarded benevolence with which he had witnessed Nellie Fane's ill-concealed delight in her return to Littlehill and Arthur Angell's openly declared pleasure in greeting her.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Of course he is wrong, and if misfortune comes, his philosophy will go to the wall, but for the moment it seems as if fate cannot harm him, because he has set his course and bidden defiance to it.
greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading And, on the top of these comforting resolutions, came the removal of his thorn in the flesh--Johnstone's be-placarded shop window--and the glow of well-rewarded benevolence with which he had witnessed Nellie Fane's ill-concealed delight in her return to Littlehill and Arthur Angell's openly declared pleasure in greeting her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dale had made up his mind to disregard cavilers, not to write the Radical ditty, to write the ode of welcome, and, lastly, to follow whither his inclination led.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading Of course he is wrong, and if misfortune comes, his philosophy will go to the wall, but for the moment it seems as if fate cannot harm him, because he has set his course and bidden defiance to it.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading =A Well-Paid Poem.= Among the quieter satisfactions of life must be ranked in a high place the peace of a man who has made up his mind.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading He is no longer weighing perplexing possibilities, but, having chosen his path, feels that he has done all that can be done, and that this conviction will enable him to bear with patience the outcome of his determination, whatever it may be.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He is no longer weighing perplexing possibilities, but, having chosen his path, feels that he has done all that can be done, and that this conviction will enable him to bear with patience the outcome of his determination, whatever it may be.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And, on the top of these comforting resolutions, came the removal of his thorn in the flesh--Johnstone's be-placarded shop window--and the glow of well-rewarded benevolence with which he had witnessed Nellie Fane's ill-concealed delight in her return to Littlehill and Arthur Angell's openly declared pleasure in greeting her.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading =A Well-Paid Poem.= Among the quieter satisfactions of life must be ranked in a high place the peace of a man who has made up his mind.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He is no longer weighing perplexing possibilities, but, having chosen his path, feels that he has done all that can be done, and that this conviction will enable him to bear with patience the outcome of his determination, whatever it may be.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading =A Well-Paid Poem.= Among the quieter satisfactions of life must be ranked in a high place the peace of a man who has made up his mind.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Of course he is wrong, and if misfortune comes, his philosophy will go to the wall, but for the moment it seems as if fate cannot harm him, because he has set his course and bidden defiance to it.
ill-concealed
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From this reading And, on the top of these comforting resolutions, came the removal of his thorn in the flesh--Johnstone's be-placarded shop window--and the glow of well-rewarded benevolence with which he had witnessed Nellie Fane's ill-concealed delight in her return to Littlehill and Arthur Angell's openly declared pleasure in greeting her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading =A Well-Paid Poem.= Among the quieter satisfactions of life must be ranked in a high place the peace of a man who has made up his mind.
inclinationnounUS /ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/
an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others
From this reading Dale had made up his mind to disregard cavilers, not to write the Radical ditty, to write the ode of welcome, and, lastly, to follow whither his inclination led.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He is no longer weighing perplexing possibilities, but, having chosen his path, feels that he has done all that can be done, and that this conviction will enable him to bear with patience the outcome of his determination, whatever it may be.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He is no longer weighing perplexing possibilities, but, having chosen his path, feels that he has done all that can be done, and that this conviction will enable him to bear with patience the outcome of his determination, whatever it may be.
Johnstone's
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From this reading And, on the top of these comforting resolutions, came the removal of his thorn in the flesh--Johnstone's be-placarded shop window--and the glow of well-rewarded benevolence with which he had witnessed Nellie Fane's ill-concealed delight in her return to Littlehill and Arthur Angell's openly declared pleasure in greeting her.
lastlyadverbUS /ˈlæstli/
the item at the end
From this reading Dale had made up his mind to disregard cavilers, not to write the Radical ditty, to write the ode of welcome, and, lastly, to follow whither his inclination led.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Dale had made up his mind to disregard cavilers, not to write the Radical ditty, to write the ode of welcome, and, lastly, to follow whither his inclination led.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading =A Well-Paid Poem.= Among the quieter satisfactions of life must be ranked in a high place the peace of a man who has made up his mind.
Littlehill
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From this reading And, on the top of these comforting resolutions, came the removal of his thorn in the flesh--Johnstone's be-placarded shop window--and the glow of well-rewarded benevolence with which he had witnessed Nellie Fane's ill-concealed delight in her return to Littlehill and Arthur Angell's openly declared pleasure in greeting her.
for more time
From this reading He is no longer weighing perplexing possibilities, but, having chosen his path, feels that he has done all that can be done, and that this conviction will enable him to bear with patience the outcome of his determination, whatever it may be.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading =A Well-Paid Poem.= Among the quieter satisfactions of life must be ranked in a high place the peace of a man who has made up his mind.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading =A Well-Paid Poem.= Among the quieter satisfactions of life must be ranked in a high place the peace of a man who has made up his mind.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading He is no longer weighing perplexing possibilities, but, having chosen his path, feels that he has done all that can be done, and that this conviction will enable him to bear with patience the outcome of his determination, whatever it may be.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading =A Well-Paid Poem.= Among the quieter satisfactions of life must be ranked in a high place the peace of a man who has made up his mind.
misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading Of course he is wrong, and if misfortune comes, his philosophy will go to the wall, but for the moment it seems as if fate cannot harm him, because he has set his course and bidden defiance to it.
a particular point in time
From this reading Of course he is wrong, and if misfortune comes, his philosophy will go to the wall, but for the moment it seems as if fate cannot harm him, because he has set his course and bidden defiance to it.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading =A Well-Paid Poem.= Among the quieter satisfactions of life must be ranked in a high place the peace of a man who has made up his mind.
Nellie
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From this reading And, on the top of these comforting resolutions, came the removal of his thorn in the flesh--Johnstone's be-placarded shop window--and the glow of well-rewarded benevolence with which he had witnessed Nellie Fane's ill-concealed delight in her return to Littlehill and Arthur Angell's openly declared pleasure in greeting her.
not any; not one
From this reading He is no longer weighing perplexing possibilities, but, having chosen his path, feels that he has done all that can be done, and that this conviction will enable him to bear with patience the outcome of his determination, whatever it may be.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Dale had made up his mind to disregard cavilers, not to write the Radical ditty, to write the ode of welcome, and, lastly, to follow whither his inclination led.
odenounUS /oʊd/
a lyric poem with complex stanza forms
From this reading Dale had made up his mind to disregard cavilers, not to write the Radical ditty, to write the ode of welcome, and, lastly, to follow whither his inclination led.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading =A Well-Paid Poem.= Among the quieter satisfactions of life must be ranked in a high place the peace of a man who has made up his mind.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And, on the top of these comforting resolutions, came the removal of his thorn in the flesh--Johnstone's be-placarded shop window--and the glow of well-rewarded benevolence with which he had witnessed Nellie Fane's ill-concealed delight in her return to Littlehill and Arthur Angell's openly declared pleasure in greeting her.
openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/
in an open way
From this reading And, on the top of these comforting resolutions, came the removal of his thorn in the flesh--Johnstone's be-placarded shop window--and the glow of well-rewarded benevolence with which he had witnessed Nellie Fane's ill-concealed delight in her return to Littlehill and Arthur Angell's openly declared pleasure in greeting her.
outcomenounUS /ˈaʊtkʌm/
something that results
From this reading He is no longer weighing perplexing possibilities, but, having chosen his path, feels that he has done all that can be done, and that this conviction will enable him to bear with patience the outcome of his determination, whatever it may be.
a course of conduct
From this reading He is no longer weighing perplexing possibilities, but, having chosen his path, feels that he has done all that can be done, and that this conviction will enable him to bear with patience the outcome of his determination, whatever it may be.
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading He is no longer weighing perplexing possibilities, but, having chosen his path, feels that he has done all that can be done, and that this conviction will enable him to bear with patience the outcome of his determination, whatever it may be.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading =A Well-Paid Poem.= Among the quieter satisfactions of life must be ranked in a high place the peace of a man who has made up his mind.
perplexingadjectiveUS /pərˈpleksɪŋ/
lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity
From this reading He is no longer weighing perplexing possibilities, but, having chosen his path, feels that he has done all that can be done, and that this conviction will enable him to bear with patience the outcome of his determination, whatever it may be.
philosophynounUS /fɪˈlɑː.sə.fi/
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading Of course he is wrong, and if misfortune comes, his philosophy will go to the wall, but for the moment it seems as if fate cannot harm him, because he has set his course and bidden defiance to it.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading =A Well-Paid Poem.= Among the quieter satisfactions of life must be ranked in a high place the peace of a man who has made up his mind.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading And, on the top of these comforting resolutions, came the removal of his thorn in the flesh--Johnstone's be-placarded shop window--and the glow of well-rewarded benevolence with which he had witnessed Nellie Fane's ill-concealed delight in her return to Littlehill and Arthur Angell's openly declared pleasure in greeting her.
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading =A Well-Paid Poem.= Among the quieter satisfactions of life must be ranked in a high place the peace of a man who has made up his mind.
possibilitiesnounUS /ˌpɑːsəˈbɪlətiz/
plural of “possibility” — a future prospect or potential
From this reading He is no longer weighing perplexing possibilities, but, having chosen his path, feels that he has done all that can be done, and that this conviction will enable him to bear with patience the outcome of his determination, whatever it may be.
quieteradjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪətər/
comparative of “quiet” — characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading =A Well-Paid Poem.= Among the quieter satisfactions of life must be ranked in a high place the peace of a man who has made up his mind.
RadicalnounUS /ˈrædəkəl/
(chemistry) two or more atoms bound together as a single unit and forming part of a molecule
From this reading Dale had made up his mind to disregard cavilers, not to write the Radical ditty, to write the ode of welcome, and, lastly, to follow whither his inclination led.
rankedadjectiveUS /ræŋkt/
arranged in a sequence of grades or ranks
From this reading =A Well-Paid Poem.= Among the quieter satisfactions of life must be ranked in a high place the peace of a man who has made up his mind.
removalnounUS /rɪˈmuːvəl/
the act of removing
From this reading And, on the top of these comforting resolutions, came the removal of his thorn in the flesh--Johnstone's be-placarded shop window--and the glow of well-rewarded benevolence with which he had witnessed Nellie Fane's ill-concealed delight in her return to Littlehill and Arthur Angell's openly declared pleasure in greeting her.
resolutionsnounUS /ˌrezəˈluːʃənz/
plural of “resolution” — a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading And, on the top of these comforting resolutions, came the removal of his thorn in the flesh--Johnstone's be-placarded shop window--and the glow of well-rewarded benevolence with which he had witnessed Nellie Fane's ill-concealed delight in her return to Littlehill and Arthur Angell's openly declared pleasure in greeting her.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading And, on the top of these comforting resolutions, came the removal of his thorn in the flesh--Johnstone's be-placarded shop window--and the glow of well-rewarded benevolence with which he had witnessed Nellie Fane's ill-concealed delight in her return to Littlehill and Arthur Angell's openly declared pleasure in greeting her.
satisfactionsnounUS /ˌsætəˈsfækʃənz/
plural of “satisfaction” — the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading =A Well-Paid Poem.= Among the quieter satisfactions of life must be ranked in a high place the peace of a man who has made up his mind.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Of course he is wrong, and if misfortune comes, his philosophy will go to the wall, but for the moment it seems as if fate cannot harm him, because he has set his course and bidden defiance to it.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Of course he is wrong, and if misfortune comes, his philosophy will go to the wall, but for the moment it seems as if fate cannot harm him, because he has set his course and bidden defiance to it.
do one's shopping
From this reading And, on the top of these comforting resolutions, came the removal of his thorn in the flesh--Johnstone's be-placarded shop window--and the glow of well-rewarded benevolence with which he had witnessed Nellie Fane's ill-concealed delight in her return to Littlehill and Arthur Angell's openly declared pleasure in greeting her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He is no longer weighing perplexing possibilities, but, having chosen his path, feels that he has done all that can be done, and that this conviction will enable him to bear with patience the outcome of his determination, whatever it may be.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading =A Well-Paid Poem.= Among the quieter satisfactions of life must be ranked in a high place the peace of a man who has made up his mind.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading And, on the top of these comforting resolutions, came the removal of his thorn in the flesh--Johnstone's be-placarded shop window--and the glow of well-rewarded benevolence with which he had witnessed Nellie Fane's ill-concealed delight in her return to Littlehill and Arthur Angell's openly declared pleasure in greeting her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He is no longer weighing perplexing possibilities, but, having chosen his path, feels that he has done all that can be done, and that this conviction will enable him to bear with patience the outcome of his determination, whatever it may be.
thornnounUS /θɔːrn/
something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading And, on the top of these comforting resolutions, came the removal of his thorn in the flesh--Johnstone's be-placarded shop window--and the glow of well-rewarded benevolence with which he had witnessed Nellie Fane's ill-concealed delight in her return to Littlehill and Arthur Angell's openly declared pleasure in greeting her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He is no longer weighing perplexing possibilities, but, having chosen his path, feels that he has done all that can be done, and that this conviction will enable him to bear with patience the outcome of his determination, whatever it may be.
the upper part of anything
From this reading And, on the top of these comforting resolutions, came the removal of his thorn in the flesh--Johnstone's be-placarded shop window--and the glow of well-rewarded benevolence with which he had witnessed Nellie Fane's ill-concealed delight in her return to Littlehill and Arthur Angell's openly declared pleasure in greeting her.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading =A Well-Paid Poem.= Among the quieter satisfactions of life must be ranked in a high place the peace of a man who has made up his mind.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Of course he is wrong, and if misfortune comes, his philosophy will go to the wall, but for the moment it seems as if fate cannot harm him, because he has set his course and bidden defiance to it.
weighingnounUS /ˈweɪɪŋ/
careful consideration
From this reading He is no longer weighing perplexing possibilities, but, having chosen his path, feels that he has done all that can be done, and that this conviction will enable him to bear with patience the outcome of his determination, whatever it may be.
accept gladly
From this reading Dale had made up his mind to disregard cavilers, not to write the Radical ditty, to write the ode of welcome, and, lastly, to follow whither his inclination led.
Well-Paid
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From this reading =A Well-Paid Poem.= Among the quieter satisfactions of life must be ranked in a high place the peace of a man who has made up his mind.
well-rewarded
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From this reading And, on the top of these comforting resolutions, came the removal of his thorn in the flesh--Johnstone's be-placarded shop window--and the glow of well-rewarded benevolence with which he had witnessed Nellie Fane's ill-concealed delight in her return to Littlehill and Arthur Angell's openly declared pleasure in greeting her.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading He is no longer weighing perplexing possibilities, but, having chosen his path, feels that he has done all that can be done, and that this conviction will enable him to bear with patience the outcome of his determination, whatever it may be.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And, on the top of these comforting resolutions, came the removal of his thorn in the flesh--Johnstone's be-placarded shop window--and the glow of well-rewarded benevolence with which he had witnessed Nellie Fane's ill-concealed delight in her return to Littlehill and Arthur Angell's openly declared pleasure in greeting her.
whitheradverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading Dale had made up his mind to disregard cavilers, not to write the Radical ditty, to write the ode of welcome, and, lastly, to follow whither his inclination led.
which person or people
From this reading =A Well-Paid Poem.= Among the quieter satisfactions of life must be ranked in a high place the peace of a man who has made up his mind.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He is no longer weighing perplexing possibilities, but, having chosen his path, feels that he has done all that can be done, and that this conviction will enable him to bear with patience the outcome of his determination, whatever it may be.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading And, on the top of these comforting resolutions, came the removal of his thorn in the flesh--Johnstone's be-placarded shop window--and the glow of well-rewarded benevolence with which he had witnessed Nellie Fane's ill-concealed delight in her return to Littlehill and Arthur Angell's openly declared pleasure in greeting her.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He is no longer weighing perplexing possibilities, but, having chosen his path, feels that he has done all that can be done, and that this conviction will enable him to bear with patience the outcome of his determination, whatever it may be.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading And, on the top of these comforting resolutions, came the removal of his thorn in the flesh--Johnstone's be-placarded shop window--and the glow of well-rewarded benevolence with which he had witnessed Nellie Fane's ill-concealed delight in her return to Littlehill and Arthur Angell's openly declared pleasure in greeting her.
produce a literary work
From this reading Dale had made up his mind to disregard cavilers, not to write the Radical ditty, to write the ode of welcome, and, lastly, to follow whither his inclination led.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Of course he is wrong, and if misfortune comes, his philosophy will go to the wall, but for the moment it seems as if fate cannot harm him, because he has set his course and bidden defiance to it.
