advancementsnounUS /ədˈvænsmənts/
plural of “advancement” — encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something
From this reading Were there space, it might be well to trace Austin Clay's progress step by step--his advancements and his drawbacks--his smooth-sailing and his difficulties; for, that his course was not free from difficulties and drawbacks you may be very sure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Were there space, it might be well to trace Austin Clay's progress step by step--his advancements and his drawbacks--his smooth-sailing and his difficulties; for, that his course was not free from difficulties and drawbacks you may be very sure.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading If any had thought he was to be represented as perfection, they were mistaken.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If any had thought he was to be represented as perfection, they were mistaken.
AustinnounUS /ˈɔːstən/
state capital of Texas on the Colorado River; site of the University of Texas
From this reading Were there space, it might be well to trace Austin Clay's progress step by step--his advancements and his drawbacks--his smooth-sailing and his difficulties; for, that his course was not free from difficulties and drawbacks you may be very sure.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Were there space, it might be well to trace Austin Clay's progress step by step--his advancements and his drawbacks--his smooth-sailing and his difficulties; for, that his course was not free from difficulties and drawbacks you may be very sure.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Were there space, it might be well to trace Austin Clay's progress step by step--his advancements and his drawbacks--his smooth-sailing and his difficulties; for, that his course was not free from difficulties and drawbacks you may be very sure.
Clay's
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From this reading Were there space, it might be well to trace Austin Clay's progress step by step--his advancements and his drawbacks--his smooth-sailing and his difficulties; for, that his course was not free from difficulties and drawbacks you may be very sure.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Were there space, it might be well to trace Austin Clay's progress step by step--his advancements and his drawbacks--his smooth-sailing and his difficulties; for, that his course was not free from difficulties and drawbacks you may be very sure.
damagenounUS /ˈdæmədʒ/
the occurrence of a change for the worse
From this reading Yet he managed to hold on his way without moral damage, for he was high-principled in every sense of the word.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Were there space, it might be well to trace Austin Clay's progress step by step--his advancements and his drawbacks--his smooth-sailing and his difficulties; for, that his course was not free from difficulties and drawbacks you may be very sure.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not know whose is.
drawbacksnounUS /ˈdrɔːbæks/
plural of “drawback” — the quality of being a hindrance
From this reading Were there space, it might be well to trace Austin Clay's progress step by step--his advancements and his drawbacks--his smooth-sailing and his difficulties; for, that his course was not free from difficulties and drawbacks you may be very sure.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Yet he managed to hold on his way without moral damage, for he was high-principled in every sense of the word.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Were there space, it might be well to trace Austin Clay's progress step by step--his advancements and his drawbacks--his smooth-sailing and his difficulties; for, that his course was not free from difficulties and drawbacks you may be very sure.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Were there space, it might be well to trace Austin Clay's progress step by step--his advancements and his drawbacks--his smooth-sailing and his difficulties; for, that his course was not free from difficulties and drawbacks you may be very sure.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Were there space, it might be well to trace Austin Clay's progress step by step--his advancements and his drawbacks--his smooth-sailing and his difficulties; for, that his course was not free from difficulties and drawbacks you may be very sure.
GWINN'S
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From this reading MISS GWINN'S VISIT.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If any had thought he was to be represented as perfection, they were mistaken.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If any had thought he was to be represented as perfection, they were mistaken.
high-principledadjective
having high principles
From this reading Yet he managed to hold on his way without moral damage, for he was high-principled in every sense of the word.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Were there space, it might be well to trace Austin Clay's progress step by step--his advancements and his drawbacks--his smooth-sailing and his difficulties; for, that his course was not free from difficulties and drawbacks you may be very sure.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Yet he managed to hold on his way without moral damage, for he was high-principled in every sense of the word.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I do not know whose is.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If any had thought he was to be represented as perfection, they were mistaken.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Yet he managed to hold on his way without moral damage, for he was high-principled in every sense of the word.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I do not know whose is.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Were there space, it might be well to trace Austin Clay's progress step by step--his advancements and his drawbacks--his smooth-sailing and his difficulties; for, that his course was not free from difficulties and drawbacks you may be very sure.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I do not know whose is.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading Yet he managed to hold on his way without moral damage, for he was high-principled in every sense of the word.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Were there space, it might be well to trace Austin Clay's progress step by step--his advancements and his drawbacks--his smooth-sailing and his difficulties; for, that his course was not free from difficulties and drawbacks you may be very sure.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Were there space, it might be well to trace Austin Clay's progress step by step--his advancements and his drawbacks--his smooth-sailing and his difficulties; for, that his course was not free from difficulties and drawbacks you may be very sure.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MISS GWINN'S VISIT.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading If any had thought he was to be represented as perfection, they were mistaken.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading Yet he managed to hold on his way without moral damage, for he was high-principled in every sense of the word.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Were there space, it might be well to trace Austin Clay's progress step by step--his advancements and his drawbacks--his smooth-sailing and his difficulties; for, that his course was not free from difficulties and drawbacks you may be very sure.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yet he managed to hold on his way without moral damage, for he was high-principled in every sense of the word.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Yet he managed to hold on his way without moral damage, for he was high-principled in every sense of the word.
perfectionnounUS /pərˈfekʃən/
the state of being without a flaw or defect
From this reading If any had thought he was to be represented as perfection, they were mistaken.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Were there space, it might be well to trace Austin Clay's progress step by step--his advancements and his drawbacks--his smooth-sailing and his difficulties; for, that his course was not free from difficulties and drawbacks you may be very sure.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading If any had thought he was to be represented as perfection, they were mistaken.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Yet he managed to hold on his way without moral damage, for he was high-principled in every sense of the word.
smooth-sailing
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From this reading Were there space, it might be well to trace Austin Clay's progress step by step--his advancements and his drawbacks--his smooth-sailing and his difficulties; for, that his course was not free from difficulties and drawbacks you may be very sure.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Were there space, it might be well to trace Austin Clay's progress step by step--his advancements and his drawbacks--his smooth-sailing and his difficulties; for, that his course was not free from difficulties and drawbacks you may be very sure.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading Were there space, it might be well to trace Austin Clay's progress step by step--his advancements and his drawbacks--his smooth-sailing and his difficulties; for, that his course was not free from difficulties and drawbacks you may be very sure.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Were there space, it might be well to trace Austin Clay's progress step by step--his advancements and his drawbacks--his smooth-sailing and his difficulties; for, that his course was not free from difficulties and drawbacks you may be very sure.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Were there space, it might be well to trace Austin Clay's progress step by step--his advancements and his drawbacks--his smooth-sailing and his difficulties; for, that his course was not free from difficulties and drawbacks you may be very sure.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Yet he managed to hold on his way without moral damage, for he was high-principled in every sense of the word.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Were there space, it might be well to trace Austin Clay's progress step by step--his advancements and his drawbacks--his smooth-sailing and his difficulties; for, that his course was not free from difficulties and drawbacks you may be very sure.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If any had thought he was to be represented as perfection, they were mistaken.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading If any had thought he was to be represented as perfection, they were mistaken.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Were there space, it might be well to trace Austin Clay's progress step by step--his advancements and his drawbacks--his smooth-sailing and his difficulties; for, that his course was not free from difficulties and drawbacks you may be very sure.
a just detectable amount
From this reading Were there space, it might be well to trace Austin Clay's progress step by step--his advancements and his drawbacks--his smooth-sailing and his difficulties; for, that his course was not free from difficulties and drawbacks you may be very sure.
precisely as stated
From this reading Were there space, it might be well to trace Austin Clay's progress step by step--his advancements and his drawbacks--his smooth-sailing and his difficulties; for, that his course was not free from difficulties and drawbacks you may be very sure.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading MISS GWINN'S VISIT.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Were there space, it might be well to trace Austin Clay's progress step by step--his advancements and his drawbacks--his smooth-sailing and his difficulties; for, that his course was not free from difficulties and drawbacks you may be very sure.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Yet he managed to hold on his way without moral damage, for he was high-principled in every sense of the word.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Were there space, it might be well to trace Austin Clay's progress step by step--his advancements and his drawbacks--his smooth-sailing and his difficulties; for, that his course was not free from difficulties and drawbacks you may be very sure.
Wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Were there space, it might be well to trace Austin Clay's progress step by step--his advancements and his drawbacks--his smooth-sailing and his difficulties; for, that his course was not free from difficulties and drawbacks you may be very sure.
belonging to which person
From this reading I do not know whose is.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Yet he managed to hold on his way without moral damage, for he was high-principled in every sense of the word.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Yet he managed to hold on his way without moral damage, for he was high-principled in every sense of the word.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet he managed to hold on his way without moral damage, for he was high-principled in every sense of the word.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Were there space, it might be well to trace Austin Clay's progress step by step--his advancements and his drawbacks--his smooth-sailing and his difficulties; for, that his course was not free from difficulties and drawbacks you may be very sure.
