afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He had made them himself after completely tabooing Mr. Tanner's kindly and blundering attempt, and they gave full information concerning "the Rev. Frederick West, Ph.D., of the vicinity of New York City, who had kindly consented to preach in the school-house on 'The Dynamics of Altruism.'"
(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 It became apparent that if he wished to have any notice at all from the haughty new teacher he must do something at once to establish his superiority in her eyes.
AltruismnounUS /ˈæltruːɪzəm/
the quality of unselfish concern for the welfare of others
From this reading He had carefully gone over his store of sermons that he always carried with him, and decided to preach on "The Dynamics of Altruism."
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He had carefully gone over his store of sermons that he always carried with him, and decided to preach on "The Dynamics of Altruism."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The minister had decided to preach in Ashland, and on the following Sabbath.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading It became apparent that if he wished to have any notice at all from the haughty new teacher he must do something at once to establish his superiority in her eyes.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading It became apparent that if he wished to have any notice at all from the haughty new teacher he must do something at once to establish his superiority in her eyes.
Ashland
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From this reading The minister had decided to preach in Ashland, and on the following Sabbath.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It became apparent that if he wished to have any notice at all from the haughty new teacher he must do something at once to establish his superiority in her eyes.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He had made them himself after completely tabooing Mr. Tanner's kindly and blundering attempt, and they gave full information concerning "the Rev. Frederick West, Ph.D., of the vicinity of New York City, who had kindly consented to preach in the school-house on 'The Dynamics of Altruism.'"
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It became apparent that if he wished to have any notice at all from the haughty new teacher he must do something at once to establish his superiority in her eyes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Notices had been posted up in saloons and stores and post-office.
blunderingverbUS /ˈblʌndərɪŋ/
-ing form of “blunder” — commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
From this reading He had made them himself after completely tabooing Mr. Tanner's kindly and blundering attempt, and they gave full information concerning "the Rev. Frederick West, Ph.D., of the vicinity of New York City, who had kindly consented to preach in the school-house on 'The Dynamics of Altruism.'"
taking care or paying attention
From this reading He had carefully gone over his store of sermons that he always carried with him, and decided to preach on "The Dynamics of Altruism."
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading He had carefully gone over his store of sermons that he always carried with him, and decided to preach on "The Dynamics of Altruism."
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading He had made them himself after completely tabooing Mr. Tanner's kindly and blundering attempt, and they gave full information concerning "the Rev. Frederick West, Ph.D., of the vicinity of New York City, who had kindly consented to preach in the school-house on 'The Dynamics of Altruism.'"
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading He had made them himself after completely tabooing Mr. Tanner's kindly and blundering attempt, and they gave full information concerning "the Rev. Frederick West, Ph.D., of the vicinity of New York City, who had kindly consented to preach in the school-house on 'The Dynamics of Altruism.'"
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading He had made them himself after completely tabooing Mr. Tanner's kindly and blundering attempt, and they gave full information concerning "the Rev. Frederick West, Ph.D., of the vicinity of New York City, who had kindly consented to preach in the school-house on 'The Dynamics of Altruism.'"
consentedverbUS /kənˈsentɪd/
past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
From this reading He had made them himself after completely tabooing Mr. Tanner's kindly and blundering attempt, and they gave full information concerning "the Rev. Frederick West, Ph.D., of the vicinity of New York City, who had kindly consented to preach in the school-house on 'The Dynamics of Altruism.'"
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading He had made them himself after completely tabooing Mr. Tanner's kindly and blundering attempt, and they gave full information concerning "the Rev. Frederick West, Ph.D., of the vicinity of New York City, who had kindly consented to preach in the school-house on 'The Dynamics of Altruism.'"
recognizable; marked
From this reading The minister had decided to preach in Ashland, and on the following Sabbath.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It became apparent that if he wished to have any notice at all from the haughty new teacher he must do something at once to establish his superiority in her eyes.
DynamicsnounUS /daɪˈnæmɪks/
the branch of mechanics concerned with the forces that cause motions of bodies
From this reading He had carefully gone over his store of sermons that he always carried with him, and decided to preach on "The Dynamics of Altruism."
establishverbUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/
set up or found
From this reading It became apparent that if he wished to have any notice at all from the haughty new teacher he must do something at once to establish his superiority in her eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It became apparent that if he wished to have any notice at all from the haughty new teacher he must do something at once to establish his superiority in her eyes.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The minister had decided to preach in Ashland, and on the following Sabbath.
FredericknounUS /ˈfredrɪk/
a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore
From this reading He had made them himself after completely tabooing Mr. Tanner's kindly and blundering attempt, and they gave full information concerning "the Rev. Frederick West, Ph.D., of the vicinity of New York City, who had kindly consented to preach in the school-house on 'The Dynamics of Altruism.'"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It became apparent that if he wished to have any notice at all from the haughty new teacher he must do something at once to establish his superiority in her eyes.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading He had made them himself after completely tabooing Mr. Tanner's kindly and blundering attempt, and they gave full information concerning "the Rev. Frederick West, Ph.D., of the vicinity of New York City, who had kindly consented to preach in the school-house on 'The Dynamics of Altruism.'"
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He had made them himself after completely tabooing Mr. Tanner's kindly and blundering attempt, and they gave full information concerning "the Rev. Frederick West, Ph.D., of the vicinity of New York City, who had kindly consented to preach in the school-house on 'The Dynamics of Altruism.'"
destroyed or killed
From this reading He had carefully gone over his store of sermons that he always carried with him, and decided to preach on "The Dynamics of Altruism."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The minister had decided to preach in Ashland, and on the following Sabbath.
haughtyadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːti/
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading It became apparent that if he wished to have any notice at all from the haughty new teacher he must do something at once to establish his superiority in her eyes.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It became apparent that if he wished to have any notice at all from the haughty new teacher he must do something at once to establish his superiority in her eyes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It became apparent that if he wished to have any notice at all from the haughty new teacher he must do something at once to establish his superiority in her eyes.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It became apparent that if he wished to have any notice at all from the haughty new teacher he must do something at once to establish his superiority in her eyes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had carefully gone over his store of sermons that he always carried with him, and decided to preach on "The Dynamics of Altruism."
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had made them himself after completely tabooing Mr. Tanner's kindly and blundering attempt, and they gave full information concerning "the Rev. Frederick West, Ph.D., of the vicinity of New York City, who had kindly consented to preach in the school-house on 'The Dynamics of Altruism.'"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It became apparent that if he wished to have any notice at all from the haughty new teacher he must do something at once to establish his superiority in her eyes.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It became apparent that if he wished to have any notice at all from the haughty new teacher he must do something at once to establish his superiority in her eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The minister had decided to preach in Ashland, and on the following Sabbath.
a message received and understood
From this reading He had made them himself after completely tabooing Mr. Tanner's kindly and blundering attempt, and they gave full information concerning "the Rev. Frederick West, Ph.D., of the vicinity of New York City, who had kindly consented to preach in the school-house on 'The Dynamics of Altruism.'"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It became apparent that if he wished to have any notice at all from the haughty new teacher he must do something at once to establish his superiority in her eyes.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading He had made them himself after completely tabooing Mr. Tanner's kindly and blundering attempt, and they gave full information concerning "the Rev. Frederick West, Ph.D., of the vicinity of New York City, who had kindly consented to preach in the school-house on 'The Dynamics of Altruism.'"
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He had made them himself after completely tabooing Mr. Tanner's kindly and blundering attempt, and they gave full information concerning "the Rev. Frederick West, Ph.D., of the vicinity of New York City, who had kindly consented to preach in the school-house on 'The Dynamics of Altruism.'"
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The minister had decided to preach in Ashland, and on the following Sabbath.
a form of address for a man
From this reading He had made them himself after completely tabooing Mr. Tanner's kindly and blundering attempt, and they gave full information concerning "the Rev. Frederick West, Ph.D., of the vicinity of New York City, who had kindly consented to preach in the school-house on 'The Dynamics of Altruism.'"
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It became apparent that if he wished to have any notice at all from the haughty new teacher he must do something at once to establish his superiority in her eyes.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It became apparent that if he wished to have any notice at all from the haughty new teacher he must do something at once to establish his superiority in her eyes.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading It became apparent that if he wished to have any notice at all from the haughty new teacher he must do something at once to establish his superiority in her eyes.
NoticesnounUS /ˈnoʊtəsəz/
plural of “notice” — an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Notices had been posted up in saloons and stores and post-office.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He had carefully gone over his store of sermons that he always carried with him, and decided to preach on "The Dynamics of Altruism."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The minister had decided to preach in Ashland, and on the following Sabbath.
on one occasion
From this reading It became apparent that if he wished to have any notice at all from the haughty new teacher he must do something at once to establish his superiority in her eyes.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He had carefully gone over his store of sermons that he always carried with him, and decided to preach on "The Dynamics of Altruism."
PhnounUS /ˈpiːˈeɪtʃ/
(from potential of Hydrogen) the logarithm of the reciprocal of hydrogen-ion concentration in gram atoms per liter
From this reading He had made them himself after completely tabooing Mr. Tanner's kindly and blundering attempt, and they gave full information concerning "the Rev. Frederick West, Ph.D., of the vicinity of New York City, who had kindly consented to preach in the school-house on 'The Dynamics of Altruism.'"
post-office
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From this reading Notices had been posted up in saloons and stores and post-office.
postedadjectiveUS /ˈpoʊstɪd/
publicly displayed
From this reading Notices had been posted up in saloons and stores and post-office.
preachverbUS /priːtʃ/
deliver a sermon
From this reading The minister had decided to preach in Ashland, and on the following Sabbath.
RevverbUS /rev/
increase the number of rotations per minute
From this reading He had made them himself after completely tabooing Mr. Tanner's kindly and blundering attempt, and they gave full information concerning "the Rev. Frederick West, Ph.D., of the vicinity of New York City, who had kindly consented to preach in the school-house on 'The Dynamics of Altruism.'"
SabbathnounUS /ˈsæbəθ/
a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims
From this reading The minister had decided to preach in Ashland, and on the following Sabbath.
saloonsnounUS /səˈluːnz/
plural of “saloon” — a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading Notices had been posted up in saloons and stores and post-office.
school-house
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From this reading He had made them himself after completely tabooing Mr. Tanner's kindly and blundering attempt, and they gave full information concerning "the Rev. Frederick West, Ph.D., of the vicinity of New York City, who had kindly consented to preach in the school-house on 'The Dynamics of Altruism.'"
sermonsnounUS /ˈsɜːrmənz/
plural of “sermon” — an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading He had carefully gone over his store of sermons that he always carried with him, and decided to preach on "The Dynamics of Altruism."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading It became apparent that if he wished to have any notice at all from the haughty new teacher he must do something at once to establish his superiority in her eyes.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading He had carefully gone over his store of sermons that he always carried with him, and decided to preach on "The Dynamics of Altruism."
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Notices had been posted up in saloons and stores and post-office.
superioritynounUS /ˌsuːpɪriˈɔːrɪti/
the quality of being superior
From this reading It became apparent that if he wished to have any notice at all from the haughty new teacher he must do something at once to establish his superiority in her eyes.
tabooing
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From this reading He had made them himself after completely tabooing Mr. Tanner's kindly and blundering attempt, and they gave full information concerning "the Rev. Frederick West, Ph.D., of the vicinity of New York City, who had kindly consented to preach in the school-house on 'The Dynamics of Altruism.'"
Tanner's
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From this reading He had made them himself after completely tabooing Mr. Tanner's kindly and blundering attempt, and they gave full information concerning "the Rev. Frederick West, Ph.D., of the vicinity of New York City, who had kindly consented to preach in the school-house on 'The Dynamics of Altruism.'"
teachernounUS /ˈtiːtʃər/
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading It became apparent that if he wished to have any notice at all from the haughty new teacher he must do something at once to establish his superiority in her eyes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It became apparent that if he wished to have any notice at all from the haughty new teacher he must do something at once to establish his superiority in her eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The minister had decided to preach in Ashland, and on the following Sabbath.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He had made them himself after completely tabooing Mr. Tanner's kindly and blundering attempt, and they gave full information concerning "the Rev. Frederick West, Ph.D., of the vicinity of New York City, who had kindly consented to preach in the school-house on 'The Dynamics of Altruism.'"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had made them himself after completely tabooing Mr. Tanner's kindly and blundering attempt, and they gave full information concerning "the Rev. Frederick West, Ph.D., of the vicinity of New York City, who had kindly consented to preach in the school-house on 'The Dynamics of Altruism.'"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The minister had decided to preach in Ashland, and on the following Sabbath.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Notices had been posted up in saloons and stores and post-office.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading He had made them himself after completely tabooing Mr. Tanner's kindly and blundering attempt, and they gave full information concerning "the Rev. Frederick West, Ph.D., of the vicinity of New York City, who had kindly consented to preach in the school-house on 'The Dynamics of Altruism.'"
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading He had made them himself after completely tabooing Mr. Tanner's kindly and blundering attempt, and they gave full information concerning "the Rev. Frederick West, Ph.D., of the vicinity of New York City, who had kindly consented to preach in the school-house on 'The Dynamics of Altruism.'"
which person or people
From this reading He had made them himself after completely tabooing Mr. Tanner's kindly and blundering attempt, and they gave full information concerning "the Rev. Frederick West, Ph.D., of the vicinity of New York City, who had kindly consented to preach in the school-house on 'The Dynamics of Altruism.'"
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading It became apparent that if he wished to have any notice at all from the haughty new teacher he must do something at once to establish his superiority in her eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had carefully gone over his store of sermons that he always carried with him, and decided to preach on "The Dynamics of Altruism."
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading He had made them himself after completely tabooing Mr. Tanner's kindly and blundering attempt, and they gave full information concerning "the Rev. Frederick West, Ph.D., of the vicinity of New York City, who had kindly consented to preach in the school-house on 'The Dynamics of Altruism.'"
