used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I Join the Anti-Poverty Brigade In the slow procession of my struggling fortunes this visit to the West seems important, for it was the beginning of my career as a fictionist.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My talk with Kirkland and my perception of the sordid monotony of farm life had given me a new and very definite emotional relationship to my native state.
Anti-Poverty
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From this reading I Join the Anti-Poverty Brigade In the slow procession of my struggling fortunes this visit to the West seems important, for it was the beginning of my career as a fictionist.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I perceived now the tragic value of scenes which had hitherto appeared merely dull or petty.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I Join the Anti-Poverty Brigade In the slow procession of my struggling fortunes this visit to the West seems important, for it was the beginning of my career as a fictionist.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading I Join the Anti-Poverty Brigade In the slow procession of my struggling fortunes this visit to the West seems important, for it was the beginning of my career as a fictionist.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading As a reformer my blood was stirred to protest.
BrigadenounUS /brəˈɡeɪd/
army unit smaller than a division
From this reading I Join the Anti-Poverty Brigade In the slow procession of my struggling fortunes this visit to the West seems important, for it was the beginning of my career as a fictionist.
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading I Join the Anti-Poverty Brigade In the slow procession of my struggling fortunes this visit to the West seems important, for it was the beginning of my career as a fictionist.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading My talk with Kirkland and my perception of the sordid monotony of farm life had given me a new and very definite emotional relationship to my native state.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading I perceived now the tragic value of scenes which had hitherto appeared merely dull or petty.
emotionaladjectiveUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənəl/
determined or actuated by emotion rather than reason
From this reading My talk with Kirkland and my perception of the sordid monotony of farm life had given me a new and very definite emotional relationship to my native state.
enforcedadjectiveUS /enˈfɔːrst/
forced or compelled or put in force
From this reading My eyes were opened to the enforced misery of the pioneer.
opinion or judgment
From this reading My eyes were opened to the enforced misery of the pioneer.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading My talk with Kirkland and my perception of the sordid monotony of farm life had given me a new and very definite emotional relationship to my native state.
fictionist
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From this reading I Join the Anti-Poverty Brigade In the slow procession of my struggling fortunes this visit to the West seems important, for it was the beginning of my career as a fictionist.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I Join the Anti-Poverty Brigade In the slow procession of my struggling fortunes this visit to the West seems important, for it was the beginning of my career as a fictionist.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading I Join the Anti-Poverty Brigade In the slow procession of my struggling fortunes this visit to the West seems important, for it was the beginning of my career as a fictionist.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading My talk with Kirkland and my perception of the sordid monotony of farm life had given me a new and very definite emotional relationship to my native state.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading My talk with Kirkland and my perception of the sordid monotony of farm life had given me a new and very definite emotional relationship to my native state.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading I perceived now the tragic value of scenes which had hitherto appeared merely dull or petty.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I Join the Anti-Poverty Brigade In the slow procession of my struggling fortunes this visit to the West seems important, for it was the beginning of my career as a fictionist.
of great significance or value
From this reading I Join the Anti-Poverty Brigade In the slow procession of my struggling fortunes this visit to the West seems important, for it was the beginning of my career as a fictionist.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I Join the Anti-Poverty Brigade In the slow procession of my struggling fortunes this visit to the West seems important, for it was the beginning of my career as a fictionist.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I Join the Anti-Poverty Brigade In the slow procession of my struggling fortunes this visit to the West seems important, for it was the beginning of my career as a fictionist.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading I Join the Anti-Poverty Brigade In the slow procession of my struggling fortunes this visit to the West seems important, for it was the beginning of my career as a fictionist.
Kirkland
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From this reading My talk with Kirkland and my perception of the sordid monotony of farm life had given me a new and very definite emotional relationship to my native state.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading My talk with Kirkland and my perception of the sordid monotony of farm life had given me a new and very definite emotional relationship to my native state.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading My talk with Kirkland and my perception of the sordid monotony of farm life had given me a new and very definite emotional relationship to my native state.
and nothing more
From this reading I perceived now the tragic value of scenes which had hitherto appeared merely dull or petty.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading My eyes were opened to the enforced misery of the pioneer.
monotonynounUS /məˈnɑːtəni/
the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
From this reading My talk with Kirkland and my perception of the sordid monotony of farm life had given me a new and very definite emotional relationship to my native state.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I Join the Anti-Poverty Brigade In the slow procession of my struggling fortunes this visit to the West seems important, for it was the beginning of my career as a fictionist.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading My talk with Kirkland and my perception of the sordid monotony of farm life had given me a new and very definite emotional relationship to my native state.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading My talk with Kirkland and my perception of the sordid monotony of farm life had given me a new and very definite emotional relationship to my native state.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I perceived now the tragic value of scenes which had hitherto appeared merely dull or petty.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I Join the Anti-Poverty Brigade In the slow procession of my struggling fortunes this visit to the West seems important, for it was the beginning of my career as a fictionist.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading My eyes were opened to the enforced misery of the pioneer.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I perceived now the tragic value of scenes which had hitherto appeared merely dull or petty.
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading I perceived now the tragic value of scenes which had hitherto appeared merely dull or petty.
perceptionnounUS /pərˈsepʃən/
the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept
From this reading My talk with Kirkland and my perception of the sordid monotony of farm life had given me a new and very definite emotional relationship to my native state.
pettyadjectiveUS /ˈpetiː/
inferior in rank or status
From this reading I perceived now the tragic value of scenes which had hitherto appeared merely dull or petty.
pioneernounUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪr/
someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
From this reading My eyes were opened to the enforced misery of the pioneer.
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading I Join the Anti-Poverty Brigade In the slow procession of my struggling fortunes this visit to the West seems important, for it was the beginning of my career as a fictionist.
protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/
a formal and solemn declaration of objection
From this reading As a reformer my blood was stirred to protest.
reformernounUS /rɪˈfɔːrmər/
a disputant who advocates reform
From this reading As a reformer my blood was stirred to protest.
relationshipnounUS /riˈleɪʃənʃɪp/
a relation between people; (“relationship” is often used where “relation” would serve, as in `the relationship between inflation and unemployment', but the preferred usage of “relationship” is for human relations or states of relatedness)
From this reading My talk with Kirkland and my perception of the sordid monotony of farm life had given me a new and very definite emotional relationship to my native state.
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading I perceived now the tragic value of scenes which had hitherto appeared merely dull or petty.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I Join the Anti-Poverty Brigade In the slow procession of my struggling fortunes this visit to the West seems important, for it was the beginning of my career as a fictionist.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading I Join the Anti-Poverty Brigade In the slow procession of my struggling fortunes this visit to the West seems important, for it was the beginning of my career as a fictionist.
sordidadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːrdəd/
morally degraded
From this reading My talk with Kirkland and my perception of the sordid monotony of farm life had given me a new and very definite emotional relationship to my native state.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading My talk with Kirkland and my perception of the sordid monotony of farm life had given me a new and very definite emotional relationship to my native state.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading As a reformer my blood was stirred to protest.
strugglingadjectiveUS /ˈstrʌɡəlɪŋ/
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading I Join the Anti-Poverty Brigade In the slow procession of my struggling fortunes this visit to the West seems important, for it was the beginning of my career as a fictionist.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading My talk with Kirkland and my perception of the sordid monotony of farm life had given me a new and very definite emotional relationship to my native state.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I Join the Anti-Poverty Brigade In the slow procession of my struggling fortunes this visit to the West seems important, for it was the beginning of my career as a fictionist.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I Join the Anti-Poverty Brigade In the slow procession of my struggling fortunes this visit to the West seems important, for it was the beginning of my career as a fictionist.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I Join the Anti-Poverty Brigade In the slow procession of my struggling fortunes this visit to the West seems important, for it was the beginning of my career as a fictionist.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading I perceived now the tragic value of scenes which had hitherto appeared merely dull or petty.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading I perceived now the tragic value of scenes which had hitherto appeared merely dull or petty.
precisely as stated
From this reading My talk with Kirkland and my perception of the sordid monotony of farm life had given me a new and very definite emotional relationship to my native state.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading I Join the Anti-Poverty Brigade In the slow procession of my struggling fortunes this visit to the West seems important, for it was the beginning of my career as a fictionist.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I Join the Anti-Poverty Brigade In the slow procession of my struggling fortunes this visit to the West seems important, for it was the beginning of my career as a fictionist.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading My eyes were opened to the enforced misery of the pioneer.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading I Join the Anti-Poverty Brigade In the slow procession of my struggling fortunes this visit to the West seems important, for it was the beginning of my career as a fictionist.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I perceived now the tragic value of scenes which had hitherto appeared merely dull or petty.
in the company of; together with
From this reading My talk with Kirkland and my perception of the sordid monotony of farm life had given me a new and very definite emotional relationship to my native state.
