used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LINES OF LIFE The glorious frost lasted a glorious week, generous measure for an English frost, and long enough for Arthur to make considerable improvement in the art of skating; since Margaret maintained her attitude of not caring about it, he had the benefit of the professor's undivided attention.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE LINES OF LIFE The glorious frost lasted a glorious week, generous measure for an English frost, and long enough for Arthur to make considerable improvement in the art of skating; since Margaret maintained her attitude of not caring about it, he had the benefit of the professor's undivided attention.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading His mind had passed it by lightly when it was first presented to him; it had not availed to turn his amused thoughts from Miss Ayesha Layard and her medicine.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE LINES OF LIFE The glorious frost lasted a glorious week, generous measure for an English frost, and long enough for Arthur to make considerable improvement in the art of skating; since Margaret maintained her attitude of not caring about it, he had the benefit of the professor's undivided attention.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE LINES OF LIFE The glorious frost lasted a glorious week, generous measure for an English frost, and long enough for Arthur to make considerable improvement in the art of skating; since Margaret maintained her attitude of not caring about it, he had the benefit of the professor's undivided attention.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading For companion picture he recalled from memory another, which at the outset had made no such vivid impression--Judith crying over the failure of the farce.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading THE LINES OF LIFE The glorious frost lasted a glorious week, generous measure for an English frost, and long enough for Arthur to make considerable improvement in the art of skating; since Margaret maintained her attitude of not caring about it, he had the benefit of the professor's undivided attention.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading THE LINES OF LIFE The glorious frost lasted a glorious week, generous measure for an English frost, and long enough for Arthur to make considerable improvement in the art of skating; since Margaret maintained her attitude of not caring about it, he had the benefit of the professor's undivided attention.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading For companion picture he recalled from memory another, which at the outset had made no such vivid impression--Judith crying over the failure of the farce.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading THE LINES OF LIFE The glorious frost lasted a glorious week, generous measure for an English frost, and long enough for Arthur to make considerable improvement in the art of skating; since Margaret maintained her attitude of not caring about it, he had the benefit of the professor's undivided attention.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading THE LINES OF LIFE The glorious frost lasted a glorious week, generous measure for an English frost, and long enough for Arthur to make considerable improvement in the art of skating; since Margaret maintained her attitude of not caring about it, he had the benefit of the professor's undivided attention.
availedverbUS /əˈveɪld/
past form of “avail” — use to one's advantage
From this reading His mind had passed it by lightly when it was first presented to him; it had not availed to turn his amused thoughts from Miss Ayesha Layard and her medicine.
Ayesha
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His mind had passed it by lightly when it was first presented to him; it had not availed to turn his amused thoughts from Miss Ayesha Layard and her medicine.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It came back now, at first by what seemed only a chance or freak of memory, but presently establishing for itself a relation with its sister-vision of triumphant grace.
financial assistance in time of need
From this reading THE LINES OF LIFE The glorious frost lasted a glorious week, generous measure for an English frost, and long enough for Arthur to make considerable improvement in the art of skating; since Margaret maintained her attitude of not caring about it, he had the benefit of the professor's undivided attention.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It came back now, at first by what seemed only a chance or freak of memory, but presently establishing for itself a relation with its sister-vision of triumphant grace.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His mind had passed it by lightly when it was first presented to him; it had not availed to turn his amused thoughts from Miss Ayesha Layard and her medicine.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It came back now, at first by what seemed only a chance or freak of memory, but presently establishing for itself a relation with its sister-vision of triumphant grace.
caringnounUS /ˈkerɪŋ/
a loving feeling
From this reading THE LINES OF LIFE The glorious frost lasted a glorious week, generous measure for an English frost, and long enough for Arthur to make considerable improvement in the art of skating; since Margaret maintained her attitude of not caring about it, he had the benefit of the professor's undivided attention.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading It came back now, at first by what seemed only a chance or freak of memory, but presently establishing for itself a relation with its sister-vision of triumphant grace.
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading For companion picture he recalled from memory another, which at the outset had made no such vivid impression--Judith crying over the failure of the farce.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading THE LINES OF LIFE The glorious frost lasted a glorious week, generous measure for an English frost, and long enough for Arthur to make considerable improvement in the art of skating; since Margaret maintained her attitude of not caring about it, he had the benefit of the professor's undivided attention.
demanding attention
From this reading For companion picture he recalled from memory another, which at the outset had made no such vivid impression--Judith crying over the failure of the farce.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Long enough too it lasted for the new vision to stamp itself deep on his mind.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading THE LINES OF LIFE The glorious frost lasted a glorious week, generous measure for an English frost, and long enough for Arthur to make considerable improvement in the art of skating; since Margaret maintained her attitude of not caring about it, he had the benefit of the professor's undivided attention.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading THE LINES OF LIFE The glorious frost lasted a glorious week, generous measure for an English frost, and long enough for Arthur to make considerable improvement in the art of skating; since Margaret maintained her attitude of not caring about it, he had the benefit of the professor's undivided attention.
establishingverbUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “establish” — set up or found
From this reading It came back now, at first by what seemed only a chance or freak of memory, but presently establishing for itself a relation with its sister-vision of triumphant grace.
an act that fails
From this reading For companion picture he recalled from memory another, which at the outset had made no such vivid impression--Judith crying over the failure of the farce.
farcenounUS /fɑːrs/
a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations
From this reading For companion picture he recalled from memory another, which at the outset had made no such vivid impression--Judith crying over the failure of the farce.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His mind had passed it by lightly when it was first presented to him; it had not availed to turn his amused thoughts from Miss Ayesha Layard and her medicine.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE LINES OF LIFE The glorious frost lasted a glorious week, generous measure for an English frost, and long enough for Arthur to make considerable improvement in the art of skating; since Margaret maintained her attitude of not caring about it, he had the benefit of the professor's undivided attention.
freaknounUS /friːk/
a person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed
From this reading It came back now, at first by what seemed only a chance or freak of memory, but presently establishing for itself a relation with its sister-vision of triumphant grace.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For companion picture he recalled from memory another, which at the outset had made no such vivid impression--Judith crying over the failure of the farce.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading THE LINES OF LIFE The glorious frost lasted a glorious week, generous measure for an English frost, and long enough for Arthur to make considerable improvement in the art of skating; since Margaret maintained her attitude of not caring about it, he had the benefit of the professor's undivided attention.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading THE LINES OF LIFE The glorious frost lasted a glorious week, generous measure for an English frost, and long enough for Arthur to make considerable improvement in the art of skating; since Margaret maintained her attitude of not caring about it, he had the benefit of the professor's undivided attention.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading THE LINES OF LIFE The glorious frost lasted a glorious week, generous measure for an English frost, and long enough for Arthur to make considerable improvement in the art of skating; since Margaret maintained her attitude of not caring about it, he had the benefit of the professor's undivided attention.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading It came back now, at first by what seemed only a chance or freak of memory, but presently establishing for itself a relation with its sister-vision of triumphant grace.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE LINES OF LIFE The glorious frost lasted a glorious week, generous measure for an English frost, and long enough for Arthur to make considerable improvement in the art of skating; since Margaret maintained her attitude of not caring about it, he had the benefit of the professor's undivided attention.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE LINES OF LIFE The glorious frost lasted a glorious week, generous measure for an English frost, and long enough for Arthur to make considerable improvement in the art of skating; since Margaret maintained her attitude of not caring about it, he had the benefit of the professor's undivided attention.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LINES OF LIFE The glorious frost lasted a glorious week, generous measure for an English frost, and long enough for Arthur to make considerable improvement in the art of skating; since Margaret maintained her attitude of not caring about it, he had the benefit of the professor's undivided attention.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His mind had passed it by lightly when it was first presented to him; it had not availed to turn his amused thoughts from Miss Ayesha Layard and her medicine.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Long enough too it lasted for the new vision to stamp itself deep on his mind.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading For companion picture he recalled from memory another, which at the outset had made no such vivid impression--Judith crying over the failure of the farce.
improvementnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənt/
a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading THE LINES OF LIFE The glorious frost lasted a glorious week, generous measure for an English frost, and long enough for Arthur to make considerable improvement in the art of skating; since Margaret maintained her attitude of not caring about it, he had the benefit of the professor's undivided attention.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE LINES OF LIFE The glorious frost lasted a glorious week, generous measure for an English frost, and long enough for Arthur to make considerable improvement in the art of skating; since Margaret maintained her attitude of not caring about it, he had the benefit of the professor's undivided attention.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE LINES OF LIFE The glorious frost lasted a glorious week, generous measure for an English frost, and long enough for Arthur to make considerable improvement in the art of skating; since Margaret maintained her attitude of not caring about it, he had the benefit of the professor's undivided attention.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It came back now, at first by what seemed only a chance or freak of memory, but presently establishing for itself a relation with its sister-vision of triumphant grace.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Long enough too it lasted for the new vision to stamp itself deep on his mind.
JudithnounUS /ˈdʒuːdəθ/
Jewish heroine in one of the books of the Apocrypha; she saved her people by decapitating the Assyrian general Holofernes
From this reading For companion picture he recalled from memory another, which at the outset had made no such vivid impression--Judith crying over the failure of the farce.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading THE LINES OF LIFE The glorious frost lasted a glorious week, generous measure for an English frost, and long enough for Arthur to make considerable improvement in the art of skating; since Margaret maintained her attitude of not caring about it, he had the benefit of the professor's undivided attention.
Layard
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading His mind had passed it by lightly when it was first presented to him; it had not availed to turn his amused thoughts from Miss Ayesha Layard and her medicine.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE LINES OF LIFE The glorious frost lasted a glorious week, generous measure for an English frost, and long enough for Arthur to make considerable improvement in the art of skating; since Margaret maintained her attitude of not caring about it, he had the benefit of the professor's undivided attention.
without good reason
From this reading His mind had passed it by lightly when it was first presented to him; it had not availed to turn his amused thoughts from Miss Ayesha Layard and her medicine.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading THE LINES OF LIFE The glorious frost lasted a glorious week, generous measure for an English frost, and long enough for Arthur to make considerable improvement in the art of skating; since Margaret maintained her attitude of not caring about it, he had the benefit of the professor's undivided attention.
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 THE LINES OF LIFE The glorious frost lasted a glorious week, generous measure for an English frost, and long enough for Arthur to make considerable improvement in the art of skating; since Margaret maintained her attitude of not caring about it, he had the benefit of the professor's undivided attention.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading For companion picture he recalled from memory another, which at the outset had made no such vivid impression--Judith crying over the failure of the farce.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading THE LINES OF LIFE The glorious frost lasted a glorious week, generous measure for an English frost, and long enough for Arthur to make considerable improvement in the art of skating; since Margaret maintained her attitude of not caring about it, he had the benefit of the professor's undivided attention.
engage in
From this reading THE LINES OF LIFE The glorious frost lasted a glorious week, generous measure for an English frost, and long enough for Arthur to make considerable improvement in the art of skating; since Margaret maintained her attitude of not caring about it, he had the benefit of the professor's undivided attention.
Margaret
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LINES OF LIFE The glorious frost lasted a glorious week, generous measure for an English frost, and long enough for Arthur to make considerable improvement in the art of skating; since Margaret maintained her attitude of not caring about it, he had the benefit of the professor's undivided attention.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading THE LINES OF LIFE The glorious frost lasted a glorious week, generous measure for an English frost, and long enough for Arthur to make considerable improvement in the art of skating; since Margaret maintained her attitude of not caring about it, he had the benefit of the professor's undivided attention.
medicinenounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading His mind had passed it by lightly when it was first presented to him; it had not availed to turn his amused thoughts from Miss Ayesha Layard and her medicine.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading For companion picture he recalled from memory another, which at the outset had made no such vivid impression--Judith crying over the failure of the farce.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Long enough too it lasted for the new vision to stamp itself deep on his mind.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading His mind had passed it by lightly when it was first presented to him; it had not availed to turn his amused thoughts from Miss Ayesha Layard and her medicine.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Long enough too it lasted for the new vision to stamp itself deep on his mind.
not any; not one
From this reading For companion picture he recalled from memory another, which at the outset had made no such vivid impression--Judith crying over the failure of the farce.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE LINES OF LIFE The glorious frost lasted a glorious week, generous measure for an English frost, and long enough for Arthur to make considerable improvement in the art of skating; since Margaret maintained her attitude of not caring about it, he had the benefit of the professor's undivided attention.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It came back now, at first by what seemed only a chance or freak of memory, but presently establishing for itself a relation with its sister-vision of triumphant grace.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LINES OF LIFE The glorious frost lasted a glorious week, generous measure for an English frost, and long enough for Arthur to make considerable improvement in the art of skating; since Margaret maintained her attitude of not caring about it, he had the benefit of the professor's undivided attention.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Long enough too it lasted for the new vision to stamp itself deep on his mind.
and nothing more
From this reading It came back now, at first by what seemed only a chance or freak of memory, but presently establishing for itself a relation with its sister-vision of triumphant grace.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It came back now, at first by what seemed only a chance or freak of memory, but presently establishing for itself a relation with its sister-vision of triumphant grace.
outsetnounUS /ˈaʊtset/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading For companion picture he recalled from memory another, which at the outset had made no such vivid impression--Judith crying over the failure of the farce.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading For companion picture he recalled from memory another, which at the outset had made no such vivid impression--Judith crying over the failure of the farce.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading His mind had passed it by lightly when it was first presented to him; it had not availed to turn his amused thoughts from Miss Ayesha Layard and her medicine.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading For companion picture he recalled from memory another, which at the outset had made no such vivid impression--Judith crying over the failure of the farce.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading His mind had passed it by lightly when it was first presented to him; it had not availed to turn his amused thoughts from Miss Ayesha Layard and her medicine.
in the near future
From this reading It came back now, at first by what seemed only a chance or freak of memory, but presently establishing for itself a relation with its sister-vision of triumphant grace.
professor'snounUS /prəˈfesərz/
possessive form of “professor” — someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading THE LINES OF LIFE The glorious frost lasted a glorious week, generous measure for an English frost, and long enough for Arthur to make considerable improvement in the art of skating; since Margaret maintained her attitude of not caring about it, he had the benefit of the professor's undivided attention.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading For companion picture he recalled from memory another, which at the outset had made no such vivid impression--Judith crying over the failure of the farce.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading It came back now, at first by what seemed only a chance or freak of memory, but presently establishing for itself a relation with its sister-vision of triumphant grace.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It came back now, at first by what seemed only a chance or freak of memory, but presently establishing for itself a relation with its sister-vision of triumphant grace.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading THE LINES OF LIFE The glorious frost lasted a glorious week, generous measure for an English frost, and long enough for Arthur to make considerable improvement in the art of skating; since Margaret maintained her attitude of not caring about it, he had the benefit of the professor's undivided attention.
sister-vision
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It came back now, at first by what seemed only a chance or freak of memory, but presently establishing for itself a relation with its sister-vision of triumphant grace.
skatingnounUS /ˈskeɪtɪŋ/
the sport of gliding on skates
From this reading THE LINES OF LIFE The glorious frost lasted a glorious week, generous measure for an English frost, and long enough for Arthur to make considerable improvement in the art of skating; since Margaret maintained her attitude of not caring about it, he had the benefit of the professor's undivided attention.
stampverbUS /stæmp/
walk heavily
From this reading Long enough too it lasted for the new vision to stamp itself deep on his mind.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading For companion picture he recalled from memory another, which at the outset had made no such vivid impression--Judith crying over the failure of the farce.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LINES OF LIFE The glorious frost lasted a glorious week, generous measure for an English frost, and long enough for Arthur to make considerable improvement in the art of skating; since Margaret maintained her attitude of not caring about it, he had the benefit of the professor's undivided attention.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading His mind had passed it by lightly when it was first presented to him; it had not availed to turn his amused thoughts from Miss Ayesha Layard and her medicine.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE LINES OF LIFE The glorious frost lasted a glorious week, generous measure for an English frost, and long enough for Arthur to make considerable improvement in the art of skating; since Margaret maintained her attitude of not caring about it, he had the benefit of the professor's undivided attention.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Long enough too it lasted for the new vision to stamp itself deep on his mind.
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading It came back now, at first by what seemed only a chance or freak of memory, but presently establishing for itself a relation with its sister-vision of triumphant grace.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading His mind had passed it by lightly when it was first presented to him; it had not availed to turn his amused thoughts from Miss Ayesha Layard and her medicine.
undividedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndəˈvaɪdɪd/
not parted by conflict of opinion
From this reading THE LINES OF LIFE The glorious frost lasted a glorious week, generous measure for an English frost, and long enough for Arthur to make considerable improvement in the art of skating; since Margaret maintained her attitude of not caring about it, he had the benefit of the professor's undivided attention.
a vivid mental image
From this reading Long enough too it lasted for the new vision to stamp itself deep on his mind.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading For companion picture he recalled from memory another, which at the outset had made no such vivid impression--Judith crying over the failure of the farce.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His mind had passed it by lightly when it was first presented to him; it had not availed to turn his amused thoughts from Miss Ayesha Layard and her medicine.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading THE LINES OF LIFE The glorious frost lasted a glorious week, generous measure for an English frost, and long enough for Arthur to make considerable improvement in the art of skating; since Margaret maintained her attitude of not caring about it, he had the benefit of the professor's undivided attention.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading It came back now, at first by what seemed only a chance or freak of memory, but presently establishing for itself a relation with its sister-vision of triumphant grace.
at the time that
From this reading His mind had passed it by lightly when it was first presented to him; it had not availed to turn his amused thoughts from Miss Ayesha Layard and her medicine.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading For companion picture he recalled from memory another, which at the outset had made no such vivid impression--Judith crying over the failure of the farce.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It came back now, at first by what seemed only a chance or freak of memory, but presently establishing for itself a relation with its sister-vision of triumphant grace.
