used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Michael McAravey's death made a considerable difference in the position of his family.
(of mail) marked with a destination
From this reading The more so, in all probability, in that the words were not addressed directly to them, so that there was none of that irritation which often results when one feels himself being "preached at."
acted upon; influenced
From this reading Both she and Elsie had been deeply affected by the earnest and simple appeals of the Scripture-reader during that last sad night of watching by the bed of death.
(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 The more so, in all probability, in that the words were not addressed directly to them, so that there was none of that irritation which often results when one feels himself being "preached at."
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading His widow was unable to retain and work the land; and though she obtained a considerable sum by way of tenant-right from McAuley, to whose farm the little patch was now united, she yet found herself in very straitened circumstances, especially as she regarded spending her principal as almost a sin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His widow was unable to retain and work the land; and though she obtained a considerable sum by way of tenant-right from McAuley, to whose farm the little patch was now united, she yet found herself in very straitened circumstances, especially as she regarded spending her principal as almost a sin.
appealsnounUS /əˈpiːlz/
plural of “appeal” — earnest or urgent request
From this reading Both she and Elsie had been deeply affected by the earnest and simple appeals of the Scripture-reader during that last sad night of watching by the bed of death.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His widow was unable to retain and work the land; and though she obtained a considerable sum by way of tenant-right from McAuley, to whose farm the little patch was now united, she yet found herself in very straitened circumstances, especially as she regarded spending her principal as almost a sin.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The more so, in all probability, in that the words were not addressed directly to them, so that there was none of that irritation which often results when one feels himself being "preached at."
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Both she and Elsie had been deeply affected by the earnest and simple appeals of the Scripture-reader during that last sad night of watching by the bed of death.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Both she and Elsie had been deeply affected by the earnest and simple appeals of the Scripture-reader during that last sad night of watching by the bed of death.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was a bitter struggle, and, yet by degrees there crept into her heart a degree of peace and contentment such as she had never known before.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The more so, in all probability, in that the words were not addressed directly to them, so that there was none of that irritation which often results when one feels himself being "preached at."
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading It was a bitter struggle, and, yet by degrees there crept into her heart a degree of peace and contentment such as she had never known before.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both she and Elsie had been deeply affected by the earnest and simple appeals of the Scripture-reader during that last sad night of watching by the bed of death.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His widow was unable to retain and work the land; and though she obtained a considerable sum by way of tenant-right from McAuley, to whose farm the little patch was now united, she yet found herself in very straitened circumstances, especially as she regarded spending her principal as almost a sin.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading His widow was unable to retain and work the land; and though she obtained a considerable sum by way of tenant-right from McAuley, to whose farm the little patch was now united, she yet found herself in very straitened circumstances, especially as she regarded spending her principal as almost a sin.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Michael McAravey's death made a considerable difference in the position of his family.
contentmentnounUS /kənˈtentmənt/
happiness with one's situation in life
From this reading It was a bitter struggle, and, yet by degrees there crept into her heart a degree of peace and contentment such as she had never known before.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading It was a bitter struggle, and, yet by degrees there crept into her heart a degree of peace and contentment such as she had never known before.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Michael McAravey's death made a considerable difference in the position of his family.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Both she and Elsie had been deeply affected by the earnest and simple appeals of the Scripture-reader during that last sad night of watching by the bed of death.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading It was a bitter struggle, and, yet by degrees there crept into her heart a degree of peace and contentment such as she had never known before.
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading It was a bitter struggle, and, yet by degrees there crept into her heart a degree of peace and contentment such as she had never known before.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading Michael McAravey's death made a considerable difference in the position of his family.
without deviation
From this reading The more so, in all probability, in that the words were not addressed directly to them, so that there was none of that irritation which often results when one feels himself being "preached at."
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Both she and Elsie had been deeply affected by the earnest and simple appeals of the Scripture-reader during that last sad night of watching by the bed of death.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading Both she and Elsie had been deeply affected by the earnest and simple appeals of the Scripture-reader during that last sad night of watching by the bed of death.
Elsie
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From this reading Both she and Elsie had been deeply affected by the earnest and simple appeals of the Scripture-reader during that last sad night of watching by the bed of death.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading His widow was unable to retain and work the land; and though she obtained a considerable sum by way of tenant-right from McAuley, to whose farm the little patch was now united, she yet found herself in very straitened circumstances, especially as she regarded spending her principal as almost a sin.
a social unit living together
From this reading Michael McAravey's death made a considerable difference in the position of his family.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading His widow was unable to retain and work the land; and though she obtained a considerable sum by way of tenant-right from McAuley, to whose farm the little patch was now united, she yet found herself in very straitened circumstances, especially as she regarded spending her principal as almost a sin.
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading The more so, in all probability, in that the words were not addressed directly to them, so that there was none of that irritation which often results when one feels himself being "preached at."
set up or found
From this reading His widow was unable to retain and work the land; and though she obtained a considerable sum by way of tenant-right from McAuley, to whose farm the little patch was now united, she yet found herself in very straitened circumstances, especially as she regarded spending her principal as almost a sin.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His widow was unable to retain and work the land; and though she obtained a considerable sum by way of tenant-right from McAuley, to whose farm the little patch was now united, she yet found herself in very straitened circumstances, especially as she regarded spending her principal as almost a sin.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a bitter struggle, and, yet by degrees there crept into her heart a degree of peace and contentment such as she had never known before.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading It was a bitter struggle, and, yet by degrees there crept into her heart a degree of peace and contentment such as she had never known before.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading His widow was unable to retain and work the land; and though she obtained a considerable sum by way of tenant-right from McAuley, to whose farm the little patch was now united, she yet found herself in very straitened circumstances, especially as she regarded spending her principal as almost a sin.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading His widow was unable to retain and work the land; and though she obtained a considerable sum by way of tenant-right from McAuley, to whose farm the little patch was now united, she yet found herself in very straitened circumstances, especially as she regarded spending her principal as almost a sin.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The more so, in all probability, in that the words were not addressed directly to them, so that there was none of that irritation which often results when one feels himself being "preached at."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Michael McAravey's death made a considerable difference in the position of his family.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Michael McAravey's death made a considerable difference in the position of his family.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was a bitter struggle, and, yet by degrees there crept into her heart a degree of peace and contentment such as she had never known before.
irritationnounUS /ˌɪrɪˈteɪʃən/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading The more so, in all probability, in that the words were not addressed directly to them, so that there was none of that irritation which often results when one feels himself being "preached at."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a bitter struggle, and, yet by degrees there crept into her heart a degree of peace and contentment such as she had never known before.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It was a bitter struggle, and, yet by degrees there crept into her heart a degree of peace and contentment such as she had never known before.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading His widow was unable to retain and work the land; and though she obtained a considerable sum by way of tenant-right from McAuley, to whose farm the little patch was now united, she yet found herself in very straitened circumstances, especially as she regarded spending her principal as almost a sin.
immediately past
From this reading Both she and Elsie had been deeply affected by the earnest and simple appeals of the Scripture-reader during that last sad night of watching by the bed of death.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading His widow was unable to retain and work the land; and though she obtained a considerable sum by way of tenant-right from McAuley, to whose farm the little patch was now united, she yet found herself in very straitened circumstances, especially as she regarded spending her principal as almost a sin.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Michael McAravey's death made a considerable difference in the position of his family.
McAravey's
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From this reading Michael McAravey's death made a considerable difference in the position of his family.
McAuley
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From this reading His widow was unable to retain and work the land; and though she obtained a considerable sum by way of tenant-right from McAuley, to whose farm the little patch was now united, she yet found herself in very straitened circumstances, especially as she regarded spending her principal as almost a sin.
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading Michael McAravey's death made a considerable difference in the position of his family.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The more so, in all probability, in that the words were not addressed directly to them, so that there was none of that irritation which often results when one feels himself being "preached at."
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It was a bitter struggle, and, yet by degrees there crept into her heart a degree of peace and contentment such as she had never known before.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Both she and Elsie had been deeply affected by the earnest and simple appeals of the Scripture-reader during that last sad night of watching by the bed of death.
not one, and not any
From this reading The more so, in all probability, in that the words were not addressed directly to them, so that there was none of that irritation which often results when one feels himself being "preached at."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The more so, in all probability, in that the words were not addressed directly to them, so that there was none of that irritation which often results when one feels himself being "preached at."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading His widow was unable to retain and work the land; and though she obtained a considerable sum by way of tenant-right from McAuley, to whose farm the little patch was now united, she yet found herself in very straitened circumstances, especially as she regarded spending her principal as almost a sin.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading His widow was unable to retain and work the land; and though she obtained a considerable sum by way of tenant-right from McAuley, to whose farm the little patch was now united, she yet found herself in very straitened circumstances, especially as she regarded spending her principal as almost a sin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Michael McAravey's death made a considerable difference in the position of his family.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The more so, in all probability, in that the words were not addressed directly to them, so that there was none of that irritation which often results when one feels himself being "preached at."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The more so, in all probability, in that the words were not addressed directly to them, so that there was none of that irritation which often results when one feels himself being "preached at."
patchnounUS /pætʃ/
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading His widow was unable to retain and work the land; and though she obtained a considerable sum by way of tenant-right from McAuley, to whose farm the little patch was now united, she yet found herself in very straitened circumstances, especially as she regarded spending her principal as almost a sin.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading It was a bitter struggle, and, yet by degrees there crept into her heart a degree of peace and contentment such as she had never known before.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Michael McAravey's death made a considerable difference in the position of his family.
preachedverbUS /priːtʃt/
past form of “preach” — deliver a sermon
From this reading The more so, in all probability, in that the words were not addressed directly to them, so that there was none of that irritation which often results when one feels himself being "preached at."
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading His widow was unable to retain and work the land; and though she obtained a considerable sum by way of tenant-right from McAuley, to whose farm the little patch was now united, she yet found herself in very straitened circumstances, especially as she regarded spending her principal as almost a sin.
probabilitynounUS /ˌprɑːbəˈbɪlətiː/
a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible
From this reading The more so, in all probability, in that the words were not addressed directly to them, so that there was none of that irritation which often results when one feels himself being "preached at."
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading His widow was unable to retain and work the land; and though she obtained a considerable sum by way of tenant-right from McAuley, to whose farm the little patch was now united, she yet found herself in very straitened circumstances, especially as she regarded spending her principal as almost a sin.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The more so, in all probability, in that the words were not addressed directly to them, so that there was none of that irritation which often results when one feels himself being "preached at."
retainverbUS /rɪˈteɪn/
hold back within
From this reading His widow was unable to retain and work the land; and though she obtained a considerable sum by way of tenant-right from McAuley, to whose farm the little patch was now united, she yet found herself in very straitened circumstances, especially as she regarded spending her principal as almost a sin.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Both she and Elsie had been deeply affected by the earnest and simple appeals of the Scripture-reader during that last sad night of watching by the bed of death.
Scripture-reader
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From this reading Both she and Elsie had been deeply affected by the earnest and simple appeals of the Scripture-reader during that last sad night of watching by the bed of death.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His widow was unable to retain and work the land; and though she obtained a considerable sum by way of tenant-right from McAuley, to whose farm the little patch was now united, she yet found herself in very straitened circumstances, especially as she regarded spending her principal as almost a sin.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading Both she and Elsie had been deeply affected by the earnest and simple appeals of the Scripture-reader during that last sad night of watching by the bed of death.
estrangement from god
From this reading His widow was unable to retain and work the land; and though she obtained a considerable sum by way of tenant-right from McAuley, to whose farm the little patch was now united, she yet found herself in very straitened circumstances, especially as she regarded spending her principal as almost a sin.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The more so, in all probability, in that the words were not addressed directly to them, so that there was none of that irritation which often results when one feels himself being "preached at."
spendingnounUS /ˈspendɪŋ/
the act of spending or disbursing money
From this reading His widow was unable to retain and work the land; and though she obtained a considerable sum by way of tenant-right from McAuley, to whose farm the little patch was now united, she yet found herself in very straitened circumstances, especially as she regarded spending her principal as almost a sin.
straitened
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From this reading His widow was unable to retain and work the land; and though she obtained a considerable sum by way of tenant-right from McAuley, to whose farm the little patch was now united, she yet found herself in very straitened circumstances, especially as she regarded spending her principal as almost a sin.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading It was a bitter struggle, and, yet by degrees there crept into her heart a degree of peace and contentment such as she had never known before.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It was a bitter struggle, and, yet by degrees there crept into her heart a degree of peace and contentment such as she had never known before.
a quantity of money
From this reading His widow was unable to retain and work the land; and though she obtained a considerable sum by way of tenant-right from McAuley, to whose farm the little patch was now united, she yet found herself in very straitened circumstances, especially as she regarded spending her principal as almost a sin.
tenant-right
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From this reading His widow was unable to retain and work the land; and though she obtained a considerable sum by way of tenant-right from McAuley, to whose farm the little patch was now united, she yet found herself in very straitened circumstances, especially as she regarded spending her principal as almost a sin.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Both she and Elsie had been deeply affected by the earnest and simple appeals of the Scripture-reader during that last sad night of watching by the bed of death.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Michael McAravey's death made a considerable difference in the position of his family.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The more so, in all probability, in that the words were not addressed directly to them, so that there was none of that irritation which often results when one feels himself being "preached at."
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was a bitter struggle, and, yet by degrees there crept into her heart a degree of peace and contentment such as she had never known before.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading His widow was unable to retain and work the land; and though she obtained a considerable sum by way of tenant-right from McAuley, to whose farm the little patch was now united, she yet found herself in very straitened circumstances, especially as she regarded spending her principal as almost a sin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His widow was unable to retain and work the land; and though she obtained a considerable sum by way of tenant-right from McAuley, to whose farm the little patch was now united, she yet found herself in very straitened circumstances, especially as she regarded spending her principal as almost a sin.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading His widow was unable to retain and work the land; and though she obtained a considerable sum by way of tenant-right from McAuley, to whose farm the little patch was now united, she yet found herself in very straitened circumstances, especially as she regarded spending her principal as almost a sin.
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading His widow was unable to retain and work the land; and though she obtained a considerable sum by way of tenant-right from McAuley, to whose farm the little patch was now united, she yet found herself in very straitened circumstances, especially as she regarded spending her principal as almost a sin.
precisely as stated
From this reading His widow was unable to retain and work the land; and though she obtained a considerable sum by way of tenant-right from McAuley, to whose farm the little patch was now united, she yet found herself in very straitened circumstances, especially as she regarded spending her principal as almost a sin.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His widow was unable to retain and work the land; and though she obtained a considerable sum by way of tenant-right from McAuley, to whose farm the little patch was now united, she yet found herself in very straitened circumstances, especially as she regarded spending her principal as almost a sin.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Both she and Elsie had been deeply affected by the earnest and simple appeals of the Scripture-reader during that last sad night of watching by the bed of death.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading His widow was unable to retain and work the land; and though she obtained a considerable sum by way of tenant-right from McAuley, to whose farm the little patch was now united, she yet found herself in very straitened circumstances, especially as she regarded spending her principal as almost a sin.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The more so, in all probability, in that the words were not addressed directly to them, so that there was none of that irritation which often results when one feels himself being "preached at."
at the time that
From this reading The more so, in all probability, in that the words were not addressed directly to them, so that there was none of that irritation which often results when one feels himself being "preached at."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The more so, in all probability, in that the words were not addressed directly to them, so that there was none of that irritation which often results when one feels himself being "preached at."
belonging to which person
From this reading His widow was unable to retain and work the land; and though she obtained a considerable sum by way of tenant-right from McAuley, to whose farm the little patch was now united, she yet found herself in very straitened circumstances, especially as she regarded spending her principal as almost a sin.
a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried
From this reading His widow was unable to retain and work the land; and though she obtained a considerable sum by way of tenant-right from McAuley, to whose farm the little patch was now united, she yet found herself in very straitened circumstances, especially as she regarded spending her principal as almost a sin.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The more so, in all probability, in that the words were not addressed directly to them, so that there was none of that irritation which often results when one feels himself being "preached at."
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading His widow was unable to retain and work the land; and though she obtained a considerable sum by way of tenant-right from McAuley, to whose farm the little patch was now united, she yet found herself in very straitened circumstances, especially as she regarded spending her principal as almost a sin.
but in spite of that
From this reading His widow was unable to retain and work the land; and though she obtained a considerable sum by way of tenant-right from McAuley, to whose farm the little patch was now united, she yet found herself in very straitened circumstances, especially as she regarded spending her principal as almost a sin.
