used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mr. Hardinge insisted on rendering an account of his stewardship, that morning, and I let the good divine have his own way; though, had he asked me for a receipt in full, I would cheerfully have given it to him, without examining a single item.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was a singular peculiarity about Mr. Hardinge.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Mr. Hardinge insisted on rendering an account of his stewardship, that morning, and I let the good divine have his own way; though, had he asked me for a receipt in full, I would cheerfully have given it to him, without examining a single item.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had uniformly breakfasted in her own room, of late, and, in the short visit I paid her there, I found her composed, with an appearance of renewed strength that encouraged me greatly, as to the future.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Wherever sorrow is, relief would be; If you do sorrow at my grief in love, By giving love, your sorrow and my grief Were both extermin'd.”
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading She had uniformly breakfasted in her own room, of late, and, in the short visit I paid her there, I found her composed, with an appearance of renewed strength that encouraged me greatly, as to the future.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _As You Like It._ I saw but little of Grace, during the early part of the succeeding day.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Mr. Hardinge insisted on rendering an account of his stewardship, that morning, and I let the good divine have his own way; though, had he asked me for a receipt in full, I would cheerfully have given it to him, without examining a single item.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Wherever sorrow is, relief would be; If you do sorrow at my grief in love, By giving love, your sorrow and my grief Were both extermin'd.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Wherever sorrow is, relief would be; If you do sorrow at my grief in love, By giving love, your sorrow and my grief Were both extermin'd.”
the two together, not just one
From this reading “Wherever sorrow is, relief would be; If you do sorrow at my grief in love, By giving love, your sorrow and my grief Were both extermin'd.”
breakfasted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had uniformly breakfasted in her own room, of late, and, in the short visit I paid her there, I found her composed, with an appearance of renewed strength that encouraged me greatly, as to the future.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _As You Like It._ I saw but little of Grace, during the early part of the succeeding day.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Wherever sorrow is, relief would be; If you do sorrow at my grief in love, By giving love, your sorrow and my grief Were both extermin'd.”
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading Mr. Hardinge insisted on rendering an account of his stewardship, that morning, and I let the good divine have his own way; though, had he asked me for a receipt in full, I would cheerfully have given it to him, without examining a single item.
serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress
From this reading She had uniformly breakfasted in her own room, of late, and, in the short visit I paid her there, I found her composed, with an appearance of renewed strength that encouraged me greatly, as to the future.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading _As You Like It._ I saw but little of Grace, during the early part of the succeeding day.
emanating from God
From this reading Mr. Hardinge insisted on rendering an account of his stewardship, that morning, and I let the good divine have his own way; though, had he asked me for a receipt in full, I would cheerfully have given it to him, without examining a single item.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Wherever sorrow is, relief would be; If you do sorrow at my grief in love, By giving love, your sorrow and my grief Were both extermin'd.”
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading _As You Like It._ I saw but little of Grace, during the early part of the succeeding day.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading _As You Like It._ I saw but little of Grace, during the early part of the succeeding day.
encouragedadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒd/
inspired with confidence
From this reading She had uniformly breakfasted in her own room, of late, and, in the short visit I paid her there, I found her composed, with an appearance of renewed strength that encouraged me greatly, as to the future.
examiningverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Mr. Hardinge insisted on rendering an account of his stewardship, that morning, and I let the good divine have his own way; though, had he asked me for a receipt in full, I would cheerfully have given it to him, without examining a single item.
extermin'd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Wherever sorrow is, relief would be; If you do sorrow at my grief in love, By giving love, your sorrow and my grief Were both extermin'd.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Mr. Hardinge insisted on rendering an account of his stewardship, that morning, and I let the good divine have his own way; though, had he asked me for a receipt in full, I would cheerfully have given it to him, without examining a single item.
set up or found
From this reading She had uniformly breakfasted in her own room, of late, and, in the short visit I paid her there, I found her composed, with an appearance of renewed strength that encouraged me greatly, as to the future.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Mr. Hardinge insisted on rendering an account of his stewardship, that morning, and I let the good divine have his own way; though, had he asked me for a receipt in full, I would cheerfully have given it to him, without examining a single item.
yet to be or coming
From this reading She had uniformly breakfasted in her own room, of late, and, in the short visit I paid her there, I found her composed, with an appearance of renewed strength that encouraged me greatly, as to the future.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Mr. Hardinge insisted on rendering an account of his stewardship, that morning, and I let the good divine have his own way; though, had he asked me for a receipt in full, I would cheerfully have given it to him, without examining a single item.
the act of giving
From this reading “Wherever sorrow is, relief would be; If you do sorrow at my grief in love, By giving love, your sorrow and my grief Were both extermin'd.”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Mr. Hardinge insisted on rendering an account of his stewardship, that morning, and I let the good divine have his own way; though, had he asked me for a receipt in full, I would cheerfully have given it to him, without examining a single item.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading _As You Like It._ I saw but little of Grace, during the early part of the succeeding day.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading She had uniformly breakfasted in her own room, of late, and, in the short visit I paid her there, I found her composed, with an appearance of renewed strength that encouraged me greatly, as to the future.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading “Wherever sorrow is, relief would be; If you do sorrow at my grief in love, By giving love, your sorrow and my grief Were both extermin'd.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had uniformly breakfasted in her own room, of late, and, in the short visit I paid her there, I found her composed, with an appearance of renewed strength that encouraged me greatly, as to the future.
Hardinge
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mr. Hardinge insisted on rendering an account of his stewardship, that morning, and I let the good divine have his own way; though, had he asked me for a receipt in full, I would cheerfully have given it to him, without examining a single item.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Mr. Hardinge insisted on rendering an account of his stewardship, that morning, and I let the good divine have his own way; though, had he asked me for a receipt in full, I would cheerfully have given it to him, without examining a single item.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Hardinge insisted on rendering an account of his stewardship, that morning, and I let the good divine have his own way; though, had he asked me for a receipt in full, I would cheerfully have given it to him, without examining a single item.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had uniformly breakfasted in her own room, of late, and, in the short visit I paid her there, I found her composed, with an appearance of renewed strength that encouraged me greatly, as to the future.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mr. Hardinge insisted on rendering an account of his stewardship, that morning, and I let the good divine have his own way; though, had he asked me for a receipt in full, I would cheerfully have given it to him, without examining a single item.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Hardinge insisted on rendering an account of his stewardship, that morning, and I let the good divine have his own way; though, had he asked me for a receipt in full, I would cheerfully have given it to him, without examining a single item.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _As You Like It._ I saw but little of Grace, during the early part of the succeeding day.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Wherever sorrow is, relief would be; If you do sorrow at my grief in love, By giving love, your sorrow and my grief Were both extermin'd.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Wherever sorrow is, relief would be; If you do sorrow at my grief in love, By giving love, your sorrow and my grief Were both extermin'd.”
past form of “insist” — be emphatic or resolute and refuse to budge
From this reading Mr. Hardinge insisted on rendering an account of his stewardship, that morning, and I let the good divine have his own way; though, had he asked me for a receipt in full, I would cheerfully have given it to him, without examining a single item.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Wherever sorrow is, relief would be; If you do sorrow at my grief in love, By giving love, your sorrow and my grief Were both extermin'd.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _As You Like It._ I saw but little of Grace, during the early part of the succeeding day.
itemnounUS /ˈaɪtəm/
a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
From this reading Mr. Hardinge insisted on rendering an account of his stewardship, that morning, and I let the good divine have his own way; though, had he asked me for a receipt in full, I would cheerfully have given it to him, without examining a single item.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading She had uniformly breakfasted in her own room, of late, and, in the short visit I paid her there, I found her composed, with an appearance of renewed strength that encouraged me greatly, as to the future.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Mr. Hardinge insisted on rendering an account of his stewardship, that morning, and I let the good divine have his own way; though, had he asked me for a receipt in full, I would cheerfully have given it to him, without examining a single item.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading _As You Like It._ I saw but little of Grace, during the early part of the succeeding day.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _As You Like It._ I saw but little of Grace, during the early part of the succeeding day.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “Wherever sorrow is, relief would be; If you do sorrow at my grief in love, By giving love, your sorrow and my grief Were both extermin'd.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had uniformly breakfasted in her own room, of late, and, in the short visit I paid her there, I found her composed, with an appearance of renewed strength that encouraged me greatly, as to the future.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Mr. Hardinge insisted on rendering an account of his stewardship, that morning, and I let the good divine have his own way; though, had he asked me for a receipt in full, I would cheerfully have given it to him, without examining a single item.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Hardinge insisted on rendering an account of his stewardship, that morning, and I let the good divine have his own way; though, had he asked me for a receipt in full, I would cheerfully have given it to him, without examining a single item.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Wherever sorrow is, relief would be; If you do sorrow at my grief in love, By giving love, your sorrow and my grief Were both extermin'd.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _As You Like It._ I saw but little of Grace, during the early part of the succeeding day.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mr. Hardinge insisted on rendering an account of his stewardship, that morning, and I let the good divine have his own way; though, had he asked me for a receipt in full, I would cheerfully have given it to him, without examining a single item.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She had uniformly breakfasted in her own room, of late, and, in the short visit I paid her there, I found her composed, with an appearance of renewed strength that encouraged me greatly, as to the future.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading She had uniformly breakfasted in her own room, of late, and, in the short visit I paid her there, I found her composed, with an appearance of renewed strength that encouraged me greatly, as to the future.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading _As You Like It._ I saw but little of Grace, during the early part of the succeeding day.
peculiaritynounUS /pɪˌkjuːliˈerəti/
an odd or unusual characteristic
From this reading There was a singular peculiarity about Mr. Hardinge.
receiptnounUS /rɪˈsiːt/
the act of receiving
From this reading Mr. Hardinge insisted on rendering an account of his stewardship, that morning, and I let the good divine have his own way; though, had he asked me for a receipt in full, I would cheerfully have given it to him, without examining a single item.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading “Wherever sorrow is, relief would be; If you do sorrow at my grief in love, By giving love, your sorrow and my grief Were both extermin'd.”
renderingnounUS /ˈrendərɪŋ/
a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc.
From this reading Mr. Hardinge insisted on rendering an account of his stewardship, that morning, and I let the good divine have his own way; though, had he asked me for a receipt in full, I would cheerfully have given it to him, without examining a single item.
renewedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːd/
restored to a new condition
From this reading She had uniformly breakfasted in her own room, of late, and, in the short visit I paid her there, I found her composed, with an appearance of renewed strength that encouraged me greatly, as to the future.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading She had uniformly breakfasted in her own room, of late, and, in the short visit I paid her there, I found her composed, with an appearance of renewed strength that encouraged me greatly, as to the future.
cut with a saw
From this reading _As You Like It._ I saw but little of Grace, during the early part of the succeeding day.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had uniformly breakfasted in her own room, of late, and, in the short visit I paid her there, I found her composed, with an appearance of renewed strength that encouraged me greatly, as to the future.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading She had uniformly breakfasted in her own room, of late, and, in the short visit I paid her there, I found her composed, with an appearance of renewed strength that encouraged me greatly, as to the future.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Mr. Hardinge insisted on rendering an account of his stewardship, that morning, and I let the good divine have his own way; though, had he asked me for a receipt in full, I would cheerfully have given it to him, without examining a single item.
unusual or striking
From this reading There was a singular peculiarity about Mr. Hardinge.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading “Wherever sorrow is, relief would be; If you do sorrow at my grief in love, By giving love, your sorrow and my grief Were both extermin'd.”
stewardshipnounUS /ˈstuːərdʃɪp/
the position of steward
From this reading Mr. Hardinge insisted on rendering an account of his stewardship, that morning, and I let the good divine have his own way; though, had he asked me for a receipt in full, I would cheerfully have given it to him, without examining a single item.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading She had uniformly breakfasted in her own room, of late, and, in the short visit I paid her there, I found her composed, with an appearance of renewed strength that encouraged me greatly, as to the future.
succeedingadjectiveUS /səkˈsiːdɪŋ/
coming after or following
From this reading _As You Like It._ I saw but little of Grace, during the early part of the succeeding day.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had uniformly breakfasted in her own room, of late, and, in the short visit I paid her there, I found her composed, with an appearance of renewed strength that encouraged me greatly, as to the future.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _As You Like It._ I saw but little of Grace, during the early part of the succeeding day.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She had uniformly breakfasted in her own room, of late, and, in the short visit I paid her there, I found her composed, with an appearance of renewed strength that encouraged me greatly, as to the future.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Mr. Hardinge insisted on rendering an account of his stewardship, that morning, and I let the good divine have his own way; though, had he asked me for a receipt in full, I would cheerfully have given it to him, without examining a single item.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had uniformly breakfasted in her own room, of late, and, in the short visit I paid her there, I found her composed, with an appearance of renewed strength that encouraged me greatly, as to the future.
uniformlyadverbUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrmli/
in a uniform manner
From this reading She had uniformly breakfasted in her own room, of late, and, in the short visit I paid her there, I found her composed, with an appearance of renewed strength that encouraged me greatly, as to the future.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading She had uniformly breakfasted in her own room, of late, and, in the short visit I paid her there, I found her composed, with an appearance of renewed strength that encouraged me greatly, as to the future.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a singular peculiarity about Mr. Hardinge.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Mr. Hardinge insisted on rendering an account of his stewardship, that morning, and I let the good divine have his own way; though, had he asked me for a receipt in full, I would cheerfully have given it to him, without examining a single item.
Wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Wherever sorrow is, relief would be; If you do sorrow at my grief in love, By giving love, your sorrow and my grief Were both extermin'd.”
in or to any place at all
From this reading “Wherever sorrow is, relief would be; If you do sorrow at my grief in love, By giving love, your sorrow and my grief Were both extermin'd.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had uniformly breakfasted in her own room, of late, and, in the short visit I paid her there, I found her composed, with an appearance of renewed strength that encouraged me greatly, as to the future.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Mr. Hardinge insisted on rendering an account of his stewardship, that morning, and I let the good divine have his own way; though, had he asked me for a receipt in full, I would cheerfully have given it to him, without examining a single item.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Wherever sorrow is, relief would be; If you do sorrow at my grief in love, By giving love, your sorrow and my grief Were both extermin'd.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Wherever sorrow is, relief would be; If you do sorrow at my grief in love, By giving love, your sorrow and my grief Were both extermin'd.”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Wherever sorrow is, relief would be; If you do sorrow at my grief in love, By giving love, your sorrow and my grief Were both extermin'd.”
