used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They simply make a shift of things till the next conference meets, when they will be moved to another parsonage.
aestheticadjectiveUS /esˈθetɪk/
relating to or dealing with the subject of aesthetics
From this reading For one thing, it tends to destroy their aesthetic sensibilities.
(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 They lack very often the good taste of thrift in poverty, not so much because of the poverty, but because they never get settled long enough to develop the hen-nesting instinct and house pride that is dormant in us all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They lack very often the good taste of thrift in poverty, not so much because of the poverty, but because they never get settled long enough to develop the hen-nesting instinct and house pride that is dormant in us all.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading They simply make a shift of things till the next conference meets, when they will be moved to another parsonage.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I HOLD THE STAGE So far, the circuit rider has been the hero of these letters, but in this one his wife shall be the heroine, behind the throne at least, for scarcely any other woman looks or feels less like one in the open.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Methodist ministry is singularly devastating in some ways upon the women who are connected with it by marriage.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I HOLD THE STAGE So far, the circuit rider has been the hero of these letters, but in this one his wife shall be the heroine, behind the throne at least, for scarcely any other woman looks or feels less like one in the open.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I HOLD THE STAGE So far, the circuit rider has been the hero of these letters, but in this one his wife shall be the heroine, behind the throne at least, for scarcely any other woman looks or feels less like one in the open.
for the reason that
From this reading They lack very often the good taste of thrift in poverty, not so much because of the poverty, but because they never get settled long enough to develop the hen-nesting instinct and house pride that is dormant in us all.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I HOLD THE STAGE So far, the circuit rider has been the hero of these letters, but in this one his wife shall be the heroine, behind the throne at least, for scarcely any other woman looks or feels less like one in the open.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading I HOLD THE STAGE So far, the circuit rider has been the hero of these letters, but in this one his wife shall be the heroine, behind the throne at least, for scarcely any other woman looks or feels less like one in the open.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I HOLD THE STAGE So far, the circuit rider has been the hero of these letters, but in this one his wife shall be the heroine, behind the throne at least, for scarcely any other woman looks or feels less like one in the open.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Methodist ministry is singularly devastating in some ways upon the women who are connected with it by marriage.
circuitnounUS /ˈsɜːrkət/
an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow
From this reading I HOLD THE STAGE So far, the circuit rider has been the hero of these letters, but in this one his wife shall be the heroine, behind the throne at least, for scarcely any other woman looks or feels less like one in the open.
conferencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfərəns/
a prearranged meeting for consultation or exchange of information or discussion (especially one with a formal agenda)
From this reading They simply make a shift of things till the next conference meets, when they will be moved to another parsonage.
being joined in close association
From this reading The Methodist ministry is singularly devastating in some ways upon the women who are connected with it by marriage.
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading For one thing, it tends to destroy their aesthetic sensibilities.
devastatingadjectiveUS /ˈdevəsteɪtɪŋ/
making light of
From this reading The Methodist ministry is singularly devastating in some ways upon the women who are connected with it by marriage.
developverbUS /dɪˈveləp/
make something new, such as a product or a mental or artistic creation
From this reading They lack very often the good taste of thrift in poverty, not so much because of the poverty, but because they never get settled long enough to develop the hen-nesting instinct and house pride that is dormant in us all.
dormantadjectiveUS /ˈdɔːrmənt/
in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation
From this reading They lack very often the good taste of thrift in poverty, not so much because of the poverty, but because they never get settled long enough to develop the hen-nesting instinct and house pride that is dormant in us all.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading They lack very often the good taste of thrift in poverty, not so much because of the poverty, but because they never get settled long enough to develop the hen-nesting instinct and house pride that is dormant in us all.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I HOLD THE STAGE So far, the circuit rider has been the hero of these letters, but in this one his wife shall be the heroine, behind the throne at least, for scarcely any other woman looks or feels less like one in the open.
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading I HOLD THE STAGE So far, the circuit rider has been the hero of these letters, but in this one his wife shall be the heroine, behind the throne at least, for scarcely any other woman looks or feels less like one in the open.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I HOLD THE STAGE So far, the circuit rider has been the hero of these letters, but in this one his wife shall be the heroine, behind the throne at least, for scarcely any other woman looks or feels less like one in the open.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading They lack very often the good taste of thrift in poverty, not so much because of the poverty, but because they never get settled long enough to develop the hen-nesting instinct and house pride that is dormant in us all.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading They lack very often the good taste of thrift in poverty, not so much because of the poverty, but because they never get settled long enough to develop the hen-nesting instinct and house pride that is dormant in us all.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I HOLD THE STAGE So far, the circuit rider has been the hero of these letters, but in this one his wife shall be the heroine, behind the throne at least, for scarcely any other woman looks or feels less like one in the open.
hen-nesting
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From this reading They lack very often the good taste of thrift in poverty, not so much because of the poverty, but because they never get settled long enough to develop the hen-nesting instinct and house pride that is dormant in us all.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading I HOLD THE STAGE So far, the circuit rider has been the hero of these letters, but in this one his wife shall be the heroine, behind the throne at least, for scarcely any other woman looks or feels less like one in the open.
heroinenounUS /ˈheroʊən/
the main good female character in a work of fiction
From this reading I HOLD THE STAGE So far, the circuit rider has been the hero of these letters, but in this one his wife shall be the heroine, behind the throne at least, for scarcely any other woman looks or feels less like one in the open.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I HOLD THE STAGE So far, the circuit rider has been the hero of these letters, but in this one his wife shall be the heroine, behind the throne at least, for scarcely any other woman looks or feels less like one in the open.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I HOLD THE STAGE So far, the circuit rider has been the hero of these letters, but in this one his wife shall be the heroine, behind the throne at least, for scarcely any other woman looks or feels less like one in the open.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They lack very often the good taste of thrift in poverty, not so much because of the poverty, but because they never get settled long enough to develop the hen-nesting instinct and house pride that is dormant in us all.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I HOLD THE STAGE So far, the circuit rider has been the hero of these letters, but in this one his wife shall be the heroine, behind the throne at least, for scarcely any other woman looks or feels less like one in the open.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I HOLD THE STAGE So far, the circuit rider has been the hero of these letters, but in this one his wife shall be the heroine, behind the throne at least, for scarcely any other woman looks or feels less like one in the open.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading They lack very often the good taste of thrift in poverty, not so much because of the poverty, but because they never get settled long enough to develop the hen-nesting instinct and house pride that is dormant in us all.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Methodist ministry is singularly devastating in some ways upon the women who are connected with it by marriage.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Methodist ministry is singularly devastating in some ways upon the women who are connected with it by marriage.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading They lack very often the good taste of thrift in poverty, not so much because of the poverty, but because they never get settled long enough to develop the hen-nesting instinct and house pride that is dormant in us all.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading I HOLD THE STAGE So far, the circuit rider has been the hero of these letters, but in this one his wife shall be the heroine, behind the throne at least, for scarcely any other woman looks or feels less like one in the open.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading I HOLD THE STAGE So far, the circuit rider has been the hero of these letters, but in this one his wife shall be the heroine, behind the throne at least, for scarcely any other woman looks or feels less like one in the open.
the literary culture
From this reading I HOLD THE STAGE So far, the circuit rider has been the hero of these letters, but in this one his wife shall be the heroine, behind the throne at least, for scarcely any other woman looks or feels less like one in the open.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I HOLD THE STAGE So far, the circuit rider has been the hero of these letters, but in this one his wife shall be the heroine, behind the throne at least, for scarcely any other woman looks or feels less like one in the open.
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 They lack very often the good taste of thrift in poverty, not so much because of the poverty, but because they never get settled long enough to develop the hen-nesting instinct and house pride that is dormant in us all.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading I HOLD THE STAGE So far, the circuit rider has been the hero of these letters, but in this one his wife shall be the heroine, behind the throne at least, for scarcely any other woman looks or feels less like one in the open.
engage in
From this reading They simply make a shift of things till the next conference meets, when they will be moved to another parsonage.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading The Methodist ministry is singularly devastating in some ways upon the women who are connected with it by marriage.
meetsnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading They simply make a shift of things till the next conference meets, when they will be moved to another parsonage.
MethodistadjectiveUS /ˈmeθədəst/
of or pertaining to or characteristic of the branch of Protestantism adhering to the views of Wesley
From this reading The Methodist ministry is singularly devastating in some ways upon the women who are connected with it by marriage.
ministrynounUS /ˈmɪnəstri/
religious ministers collectively (especially Presbyterian)
From this reading The Methodist ministry is singularly devastating in some ways upon the women who are connected with it by marriage.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading They simply make a shift of things till the next conference meets, when they will be moved to another parsonage.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading They lack very often the good taste of thrift in poverty, not so much because of the poverty, but because they never get settled long enough to develop the hen-nesting instinct and house pride that is dormant in us all.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading They lack very often the good taste of thrift in poverty, not so much because of the poverty, but because they never get settled long enough to develop the hen-nesting instinct and house pride that is dormant in us all.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading They simply make a shift of things till the next conference meets, when they will be moved to another parsonage.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They lack very often the good taste of thrift in poverty, not so much because of the poverty, but because they never get settled long enough to develop the hen-nesting instinct and house pride that is dormant in us all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I HOLD THE STAGE So far, the circuit rider has been the hero of these letters, but in this one his wife shall be the heroine, behind the throne at least, for scarcely any other woman looks or feels less like one in the open.
many times at short intervals
From this reading They lack very often the good taste of thrift in poverty, not so much because of the poverty, but because they never get settled long enough to develop the hen-nesting instinct and house pride that is dormant in us all.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I HOLD THE STAGE So far, the circuit rider has been the hero of these letters, but in this one his wife shall be the heroine, behind the throne at least, for scarcely any other woman looks or feels less like one in the open.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading I HOLD THE STAGE So far, the circuit rider has been the hero of these letters, but in this one his wife shall be the heroine, behind the throne at least, for scarcely any other woman looks or feels less like one in the open.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I HOLD THE STAGE So far, the circuit rider has been the hero of these letters, but in this one his wife shall be the heroine, behind the throne at least, for scarcely any other woman looks or feels less like one in the open.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I HOLD THE STAGE So far, the circuit rider has been the hero of these letters, but in this one his wife shall be the heroine, behind the throne at least, for scarcely any other woman looks or feels less like one in the open.
parsonagenounUS /ˈpɑːrsənɪdʒ/
an official residence provided by a church for its parson or vicar or rector
From this reading They simply make a shift of things till the next conference meets, when they will be moved to another parsonage.
the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions
From this reading They lack very often the good taste of thrift in poverty, not so much because of the poverty, but because they never get settled long enough to develop the hen-nesting instinct and house pride that is dormant in us all.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading They lack very often the good taste of thrift in poverty, not so much because of the poverty, but because they never get settled long enough to develop the hen-nesting instinct and house pride that is dormant in us all.
ridernounUS /ˈraɪdər/
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading I HOLD THE STAGE So far, the circuit rider has been the hero of these letters, but in this one his wife shall be the heroine, behind the throne at least, for scarcely any other woman looks or feels less like one in the open.
only a very short time before
From this reading I HOLD THE STAGE So far, the circuit rider has been the hero of these letters, but in this one his wife shall be the heroine, behind the throne at least, for scarcely any other woman looks or feels less like one in the open.
sensibilitiesnounUS /ˌsensɪˈbɪlɪtiz/
plural of “sensibility” — mental responsiveness and awareness
From this reading For one thing, it tends to destroy their aesthetic sensibilities.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading They lack very often the good taste of thrift in poverty, not so much because of the poverty, but because they never get settled long enough to develop the hen-nesting instinct and house pride that is dormant in us all.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I HOLD THE STAGE So far, the circuit rider has been the hero of these letters, but in this one his wife shall be the heroine, behind the throne at least, for scarcely any other woman looks or feels less like one in the open.
shiftverbUS /ʃɪft/
make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading They simply make a shift of things till the next conference meets, when they will be moved to another parsonage.
and nothing more
From this reading They simply make a shift of things till the next conference meets, when they will be moved to another parsonage.
singularlyadverbUS /ˈsɪŋɡjələrli/
in a singular manner or to a singular degree
From this reading The Methodist ministry is singularly devastating in some ways upon the women who are connected with it by marriage.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I HOLD THE STAGE So far, the circuit rider has been the hero of these letters, but in this one his wife shall be the heroine, behind the throne at least, for scarcely any other woman looks or feels less like one in the open.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The Methodist ministry is singularly devastating in some ways upon the women who are connected with it by marriage.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading I HOLD THE STAGE So far, the circuit rider has been the hero of these letters, but in this one his wife shall be the heroine, behind the throne at least, for scarcely any other woman looks or feels less like one in the open.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading They lack very often the good taste of thrift in poverty, not so much because of the poverty, but because they never get settled long enough to develop the hen-nesting instinct and house pride that is dormant in us all.
tendsverbUS /tendz/
third-person singular of “tend” — have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading For one thing, it tends to destroy their aesthetic sensibilities.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They lack very often the good taste of thrift in poverty, not so much because of the poverty, but because they never get settled long enough to develop the hen-nesting instinct and house pride that is dormant in us all.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I HOLD THE STAGE So far, the circuit rider has been the hero of these letters, but in this one his wife shall be the heroine, behind the throne at least, for scarcely any other woman looks or feels less like one in the open.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For one thing, it tends to destroy their aesthetic sensibilities.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I HOLD THE STAGE So far, the circuit rider has been the hero of these letters, but in this one his wife shall be the heroine, behind the throne at least, for scarcely any other woman looks or feels less like one in the open.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They lack very often the good taste of thrift in poverty, not so much because of the poverty, but because they never get settled long enough to develop the hen-nesting instinct and house pride that is dormant in us all.
a special situation
From this reading For one thing, it tends to destroy their aesthetic sensibilities.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading They simply make a shift of things till the next conference meets, when they will be moved to another parsonage.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I HOLD THE STAGE So far, the circuit rider has been the hero of these letters, but in this one his wife shall be the heroine, behind the throne at least, for scarcely any other woman looks or feels less like one in the open.
thriftnounUS /θrɪft/
any of numerous sun-loving low-growing evergreens of the genus Armeria having round heads of pink or white flowers
From this reading They lack very often the good taste of thrift in poverty, not so much because of the poverty, but because they never get settled long enough to develop the hen-nesting instinct and house pride that is dormant in us all.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading I HOLD THE STAGE So far, the circuit rider has been the hero of these letters, but in this one his wife shall be the heroine, behind the throne at least, for scarcely any other woman looks or feels less like one in the open.
up to a particular time
From this reading They simply make a shift of things till the next conference meets, when they will be moved to another parsonage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For one thing, it tends to destroy their aesthetic sensibilities.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The Methodist ministry is singularly devastating in some ways upon the women who are connected with it by marriage.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They lack very often the good taste of thrift in poverty, not so much because of the poverty, but because they never get settled long enough to develop the hen-nesting instinct and house pride that is dormant in us all.
precisely as stated
From this reading They lack very often the good taste of thrift in poverty, not so much because of the poverty, but because they never get settled long enough to develop the hen-nesting instinct and house pride that is dormant in us all.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading The Methodist ministry is singularly devastating in some ways upon the women who are connected with it by marriage.
at the time that
From this reading They simply make a shift of things till the next conference meets, when they will be moved to another parsonage.
which person or people
From this reading The Methodist ministry is singularly devastating in some ways upon the women who are connected with it by marriage.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading I HOLD THE STAGE So far, the circuit rider has been the hero of these letters, but in this one his wife shall be the heroine, behind the throne at least, for scarcely any other woman looks or feels less like one in the open.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading They simply make a shift of things till the next conference meets, when they will be moved to another parsonage.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Methodist ministry is singularly devastating in some ways upon the women who are connected with it by marriage.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I HOLD THE STAGE So far, the circuit rider has been the hero of these letters, but in this one his wife shall be the heroine, behind the throne at least, for scarcely any other woman looks or feels less like one in the open.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The Methodist ministry is singularly devastating in some ways upon the women who are connected with it by marriage.
