used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And he had a good deal of that courage which enables a man to front the inevitable, and reap, against his liking, the benefits that spring from every fate steadfastly encountered.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On the Monday morning after his terrible failure Mr Malison felt almost too ill to go to the school.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading And he had a good deal of that courage which enables a man to front the inevitable, and reap, against his liking, the benefits that spring from every fate steadfastly encountered.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading On the Monday morning after his terrible failure Mr Malison felt almost too ill to go to the school.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He prayed the morning prayer, falteringly but fluently; called up the Bible-class; corrected their blunders with an effort over himself which imparted its sternness to the tone of the correction and made him seem oblivious of his own, though in truth the hardest task he had ever had was to find fault that Monday; in short, did everything as usual, except bring out the _tag_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And he had a good deal of that courage which enables a man to front the inevitable, and reap, against his liking, the benefits that spring from every fate steadfastly encountered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He prayed the morning prayer, falteringly but fluently; called up the Bible-class; corrected their blunders with an effort over himself which imparted its sternness to the tone of the correction and made him seem oblivious of his own, though in truth the hardest task he had ever had was to find fault that Monday; in short, did everything as usual, except bring out the _tag_.
benefitsnounUS /ˈbenəfɪts/
plural of “benefit” — financial assistance in time of need
From this reading And he had a good deal of that courage which enables a man to front the inevitable, and reap, against his liking, the benefits that spring from every fate steadfastly encountered.
Bible-class
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From this reading He prayed the morning prayer, falteringly but fluently; called up the Bible-class; corrected their blunders with an effort over himself which imparted its sternness to the tone of the correction and made him seem oblivious of his own, though in truth the hardest task he had ever had was to find fault that Monday; in short, did everything as usual, except bring out the _tag_.
blundersnounUS /ˈblʌndərz/
plural of “blunder” — an embarrassing mistake
From this reading He prayed the morning prayer, falteringly but fluently; called up the Bible-class; corrected their blunders with an effort over himself which imparted its sternness to the tone of the correction and made him seem oblivious of his own, though in truth the hardest task he had ever had was to find fault that Monday; in short, did everything as usual, except bring out the _tag_.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He prayed the morning prayer, falteringly but fluently; called up the Bible-class; corrected their blunders with an effort over himself which imparted its sternness to the tone of the correction and made him seem oblivious of his own, though in truth the hardest task he had ever had was to find fault that Monday; in short, did everything as usual, except bring out the _tag_.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading So he went, keeping a calm exterior over the shame and mortification that burned and writhed within him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he knew that if he gave in he must leave the place.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He prayed the morning prayer, falteringly but fluently; called up the Bible-class; corrected their blunders with an effort over himself which imparted its sternness to the tone of the correction and made him seem oblivious of his own, though in truth the hardest task he had ever had was to find fault that Monday; in short, did everything as usual, except bring out the _tag_.
make calm or still
From this reading So he went, keeping a calm exterior over the shame and mortification that burned and writhed within him.
correctedadjectiveUS /kərˈektəd/
having something undesirable neutralized
From this reading He prayed the morning prayer, falteringly but fluently; called up the Bible-class; corrected their blunders with an effort over himself which imparted its sternness to the tone of the correction and made him seem oblivious of his own, though in truth the hardest task he had ever had was to find fault that Monday; in short, did everything as usual, except bring out the _tag_.
correctionnounUS /kərˈekʃən/
the act of offering an improvement to replace a mistake; setting right
From this reading He prayed the morning prayer, falteringly but fluently; called up the Bible-class; corrected their blunders with an effort over himself which imparted its sternness to the tone of the correction and made him seem oblivious of his own, though in truth the hardest task he had ever had was to find fault that Monday; in short, did everything as usual, except bring out the _tag_.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading And he had a good deal of that courage which enables a man to front the inevitable, and reap, against his liking, the benefits that spring from every fate steadfastly encountered.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading And he had a good deal of that courage which enables a man to front the inevitable, and reap, against his liking, the benefits that spring from every fate steadfastly encountered.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He prayed the morning prayer, falteringly but fluently; called up the Bible-class; corrected their blunders with an effort over himself which imparted its sternness to the tone of the correction and made him seem oblivious of his own, though in truth the hardest task he had ever had was to find fault that Monday; in short, did everything as usual, except bring out the _tag_.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading He prayed the morning prayer, falteringly but fluently; called up the Bible-class; corrected their blunders with an effort over himself which imparted its sternness to the tone of the correction and made him seem oblivious of his own, though in truth the hardest task he had ever had was to find fault that Monday; in short, did everything as usual, except bring out the _tag_.
enablesverbUS /eˈneɪbəlz/
third-person singular of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading And he had a good deal of that courage which enables a man to front the inevitable, and reap, against his liking, the benefits that spring from every fate steadfastly encountered.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading And he had a good deal of that courage which enables a man to front the inevitable, and reap, against his liking, the benefits that spring from every fate steadfastly encountered.
at any time
From this reading He prayed the morning prayer, falteringly but fluently; called up the Bible-class; corrected their blunders with an effort over himself which imparted its sternness to the tone of the correction and made him seem oblivious of his own, though in truth the hardest task he had ever had was to find fault that Monday; in short, did everything as usual, except bring out the _tag_.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading And he had a good deal of that courage which enables a man to front the inevitable, and reap, against his liking, the benefits that spring from every fate steadfastly encountered.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading He prayed the morning prayer, falteringly but fluently; called up the Bible-class; corrected their blunders with an effort over himself which imparted its sternness to the tone of the correction and made him seem oblivious of his own, though in truth the hardest task he had ever had was to find fault that Monday; in short, did everything as usual, except bring out the _tag_.
apart from; not including
From this reading He prayed the morning prayer, falteringly but fluently; called up the Bible-class; corrected their blunders with an effort over himself which imparted its sternness to the tone of the correction and made him seem oblivious of his own, though in truth the hardest task he had ever had was to find fault that Monday; in short, did everything as usual, except bring out the _tag_.
exteriornounUS /ɪkˈstɪriər/
the region that is outside of something
From this reading So he went, keeping a calm exterior over the shame and mortification that burned and writhed within him.
an act that fails
From this reading On the Monday morning after his terrible failure Mr Malison felt almost too ill to go to the school.
falteringlyadverb
in an unsteady manner
From this reading He prayed the morning prayer, falteringly but fluently; called up the Bible-class; corrected their blunders with an effort over himself which imparted its sternness to the tone of the correction and made him seem oblivious of his own, though in truth the hardest task he had ever had was to find fault that Monday; in short, did everything as usual, except bring out the _tag_.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading And he had a good deal of that courage which enables a man to front the inevitable, and reap, against his liking, the benefits that spring from every fate steadfastly encountered.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading He prayed the morning prayer, falteringly but fluently; called up the Bible-class; corrected their blunders with an effort over himself which imparted its sternness to the tone of the correction and made him seem oblivious of his own, though in truth the hardest task he had ever had was to find fault that Monday; in short, did everything as usual, except bring out the _tag_.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading On the Monday morning after his terrible failure Mr Malison felt almost too ill to go to the school.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He prayed the morning prayer, falteringly but fluently; called up the Bible-class; corrected their blunders with an effort over himself which imparted its sternness to the tone of the correction and made him seem oblivious of his own, though in truth the hardest task he had ever had was to find fault that Monday; in short, did everything as usual, except bring out the _tag_.
fluentlyadverbUS /ˈfluːəntli/
in a fluent manner
From this reading He prayed the morning prayer, falteringly but fluently; called up the Bible-class; corrected their blunders with an effort over himself which imparted its sternness to the tone of the correction and made him seem oblivious of his own, though in truth the hardest task he had ever had was to find fault that Monday; in short, did everything as usual, except bring out the _tag_.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And he had a good deal of that courage which enables a man to front the inevitable, and reap, against his liking, the benefits that spring from every fate steadfastly encountered.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading And he had a good deal of that courage which enables a man to front the inevitable, and reap, against his liking, the benefits that spring from every fate steadfastly encountered.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But he knew that if he gave in he must leave the place.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading On the Monday morning after his terrible failure Mr Malison felt almost too ill to go to the school.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading And he had a good deal of that courage which enables a man to front the inevitable, and reap, against his liking, the benefits that spring from every fate steadfastly encountered.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And he had a good deal of that courage which enables a man to front the inevitable, and reap, against his liking, the benefits that spring from every fate steadfastly encountered.
hardestadverbUS /ˈhɑːrdəst/
superlative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor
From this reading He prayed the morning prayer, falteringly but fluently; called up the Bible-class; corrected their blunders with an effort over himself which imparted its sternness to the tone of the correction and made him seem oblivious of his own, though in truth the hardest task he had ever had was to find fault that Monday; in short, did everything as usual, except bring out the _tag_.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he knew that if he gave in he must leave the place.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So he went, keeping a calm exterior over the shame and mortification that burned and writhed within him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He prayed the morning prayer, falteringly but fluently; called up the Bible-class; corrected their blunders with an effort over himself which imparted its sternness to the tone of the correction and made him seem oblivious of his own, though in truth the hardest task he had ever had was to find fault that Monday; in short, did everything as usual, except bring out the _tag_.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the Monday morning after his terrible failure Mr Malison felt almost too ill to go to the school.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But he knew that if he gave in he must leave the place.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading On the Monday morning after his terrible failure Mr Malison felt almost too ill to go to the school.
impartedverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrtɪd/
past form of “impart” — transmit (knowledge or skills)
From this reading He prayed the morning prayer, falteringly but fluently; called up the Bible-class; corrected their blunders with an effort over himself which imparted its sternness to the tone of the correction and made him seem oblivious of his own, though in truth the hardest task he had ever had was to find fault that Monday; in short, did everything as usual, except bring out the _tag_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But he knew that if he gave in he must leave the place.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading And he had a good deal of that courage which enables a man to front the inevitable, and reap, against his liking, the benefits that spring from every fate steadfastly encountered.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He prayed the morning prayer, falteringly but fluently; called up the Bible-class; corrected their blunders with an effort over himself which imparted its sternness to the tone of the correction and made him seem oblivious of his own, though in truth the hardest task he had ever had was to find fault that Monday; in short, did everything as usual, except bring out the _tag_.
conformity or harmony
From this reading So he went, keeping a calm exterior over the shame and mortification that burned and writhed within him.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But he knew that if he gave in he must leave the place.
go away from a place
From this reading But he knew that if he gave in he must leave the place.
likingnounUS /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading And he had a good deal of that courage which enables a man to front the inevitable, and reap, against his liking, the benefits that spring from every fate steadfastly encountered.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He prayed the morning prayer, falteringly but fluently; called up the Bible-class; corrected their blunders with an effort over himself which imparted its sternness to the tone of the correction and made him seem oblivious of his own, though in truth the hardest task he had ever had was to find fault that Monday; in short, did everything as usual, except bring out the _tag_.
Malison
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From this reading On the Monday morning after his terrible failure Mr Malison felt almost too ill to go to the school.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And he had a good deal of that courage which enables a man to front the inevitable, and reap, against his liking, the benefits that spring from every fate steadfastly encountered.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading On the Monday morning after his terrible failure Mr Malison felt almost too ill to go to the school.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the Monday morning after his terrible failure Mr Malison felt almost too ill to go to the school.
mortificationnounUS /ˈmɔːrtəfkeɪʃən/
strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading So he went, keeping a calm exterior over the shame and mortification that burned and writhed within him.
a form of address for a man
From this reading On the Monday morning after his terrible failure Mr Malison felt almost too ill to go to the school.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But he knew that if he gave in he must leave the place.
obliviousadjectiveUS /əˈblɪviəs/
(followed by “to” or “of”) lacking conscious awareness of
From this reading He prayed the morning prayer, falteringly but fluently; called up the Bible-class; corrected their blunders with an effort over himself which imparted its sternness to the tone of the correction and made him seem oblivious of his own, though in truth the hardest task he had ever had was to find fault that Monday; in short, did everything as usual, except bring out the _tag_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And he had a good deal of that courage which enables a man to front the inevitable, and reap, against his liking, the benefits that spring from every fate steadfastly encountered.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the Monday morning after his terrible failure Mr Malison felt almost too ill to go to the school.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He prayed the morning prayer, falteringly but fluently; called up the Bible-class; corrected their blunders with an effort over himself which imparted its sternness to the tone of the correction and made him seem oblivious of his own, though in truth the hardest task he had ever had was to find fault that Monday; in short, did everything as usual, except bring out the _tag_.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading So he went, keeping a calm exterior over the shame and mortification that burned and writhed within him.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He prayed the morning prayer, falteringly but fluently; called up the Bible-class; corrected their blunders with an effort over himself which imparted its sternness to the tone of the correction and made him seem oblivious of his own, though in truth the hardest task he had ever had was to find fault that Monday; in short, did everything as usual, except bring out the _tag_.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But he knew that if he gave in he must leave the place.
past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading He prayed the morning prayer, falteringly but fluently; called up the Bible-class; corrected their blunders with an effort over himself which imparted its sternness to the tone of the correction and made him seem oblivious of his own, though in truth the hardest task he had ever had was to find fault that Monday; in short, did everything as usual, except bring out the _tag_.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading He prayed the morning prayer, falteringly but fluently; called up the Bible-class; corrected their blunders with an effort over himself which imparted its sternness to the tone of the correction and made him seem oblivious of his own, though in truth the hardest task he had ever had was to find fault that Monday; in short, did everything as usual, except bring out the _tag_.
reapverbUS /riːp/
gather, as of natural products
From this reading And he had a good deal of that courage which enables a man to front the inevitable, and reap, against his liking, the benefits that spring from every fate steadfastly encountered.
an educational institution
From this reading On the Monday morning after his terrible failure Mr Malison felt almost too ill to go to the school.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He prayed the morning prayer, falteringly but fluently; called up the Bible-class; corrected their blunders with an effort over himself which imparted its sternness to the tone of the correction and made him seem oblivious of his own, though in truth the hardest task he had ever had was to find fault that Monday; in short, did everything as usual, except bring out the _tag_.
a painful emotion resulting from an awareness of inadequacy or guilt
From this reading So he went, keeping a calm exterior over the shame and mortification that burned and writhed within him.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He prayed the morning prayer, falteringly but fluently; called up the Bible-class; corrected their blunders with an effort over himself which imparted its sternness to the tone of the correction and made him seem oblivious of his own, though in truth the hardest task he had ever had was to find fault that Monday; in short, did everything as usual, except bring out the _tag_.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he went, keeping a calm exterior over the shame and mortification that burned and writhed within him.
the season of growth
From this reading And he had a good deal of that courage which enables a man to front the inevitable, and reap, against his liking, the benefits that spring from every fate steadfastly encountered.
steadfastlyadverbUS /ˈstedfæstli/
with resolute determination
From this reading And he had a good deal of that courage which enables a man to front the inevitable, and reap, against his liking, the benefits that spring from every fate steadfastly encountered.
sternnessnounUS /ˈstɜːrnnəs/
the quality (as of scenery) being grim and gloomy and forbidding
From this reading He prayed the morning prayer, falteringly but fluently; called up the Bible-class; corrected their blunders with an effort over himself which imparted its sternness to the tone of the correction and made him seem oblivious of his own, though in truth the hardest task he had ever had was to find fault that Monday; in short, did everything as usual, except bring out the _tag_.
tagverbUS /tæɡ/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading He prayed the morning prayer, falteringly but fluently; called up the Bible-class; corrected their blunders with an effort over himself which imparted its sternness to the tone of the correction and made him seem oblivious of his own, though in truth the hardest task he had ever had was to find fault that Monday; in short, did everything as usual, except bring out the _tag_.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading He prayed the morning prayer, falteringly but fluently; called up the Bible-class; corrected their blunders with an effort over himself which imparted its sternness to the tone of the correction and made him seem oblivious of his own, though in truth the hardest task he had ever had was to find fault that Monday; in short, did everything as usual, except bring out the _tag_.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading On the Monday morning after his terrible failure Mr Malison felt almost too ill to go to the school.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But he knew that if he gave in he must leave the place.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the Monday morning after his terrible failure Mr Malison felt almost too ill to go to the school.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He prayed the morning prayer, falteringly but fluently; called up the Bible-class; corrected their blunders with an effort over himself which imparted its sternness to the tone of the correction and made him seem oblivious of his own, though in truth the hardest task he had ever had was to find fault that Monday; in short, did everything as usual, except bring out the _tag_.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He prayed the morning prayer, falteringly but fluently; called up the Bible-class; corrected their blunders with an effort over himself which imparted its sternness to the tone of the correction and made him seem oblivious of his own, though in truth the hardest task he had ever had was to find fault that Monday; in short, did everything as usual, except bring out the _tag_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the Monday morning after his terrible failure Mr Malison felt almost too ill to go to the school.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading He prayed the morning prayer, falteringly but fluently; called up the Bible-class; corrected their blunders with an effort over himself which imparted its sternness to the tone of the correction and made him seem oblivious of his own, though in truth the hardest task he had ever had was to find fault that Monday; in short, did everything as usual, except bring out the _tag_.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading On the Monday morning after his terrible failure Mr Malison felt almost too ill to go to the school.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading He prayed the morning prayer, falteringly but fluently; called up the Bible-class; corrected their blunders with an effort over himself which imparted its sternness to the tone of the correction and made him seem oblivious of his own, though in truth the hardest task he had ever had was to find fault that Monday; in short, did everything as usual, except bring out the _tag_.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He prayed the morning prayer, falteringly but fluently; called up the Bible-class; corrected their blunders with an effort over himself which imparted its sternness to the tone of the correction and made him seem oblivious of his own, though in truth the hardest task he had ever had was to find fault that Monday; in short, did everything as usual, except bring out the _tag_.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading He prayed the morning prayer, falteringly but fluently; called up the Bible-class; corrected their blunders with an effort over himself which imparted its sternness to the tone of the correction and made him seem oblivious of his own, though in truth the hardest task he had ever had was to find fault that Monday; in short, did everything as usual, except bring out the _tag_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He prayed the morning prayer, falteringly but fluently; called up the Bible-class; corrected their blunders with an effort over himself which imparted its sternness to the tone of the correction and made him seem oblivious of his own, though in truth the hardest task he had ever had was to find fault that Monday; in short, did everything as usual, except bring out the _tag_.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading So he went, keeping a calm exterior over the shame and mortification that burned and writhed within him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And he had a good deal of that courage which enables a man to front the inevitable, and reap, against his liking, the benefits that spring from every fate steadfastly encountered.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He prayed the morning prayer, falteringly but fluently; called up the Bible-class; corrected their blunders with an effort over himself which imparted its sternness to the tone of the correction and made him seem oblivious of his own, though in truth the hardest task he had ever had was to find fault that Monday; in short, did everything as usual, except bring out the _tag_.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading So he went, keeping a calm exterior over the shame and mortification that burned and writhed within him.
writhedadjectiveUS /rɪθd/
twisted (especially as in pain or struggle)
From this reading So he went, keeping a calm exterior over the shame and mortification that burned and writhed within him.
