used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I might have a situation as a Unitarian minister, I might have lucrative offices as an active Politician; but on both of these the Voice within puts a firm and unwavering negative.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading I might have a situation as a Unitarian minister, I might have lucrative offices as an active Politician; but on both of these the Voice within puts a firm and unwavering negative.
adoptverbUS /əˈdɑːpt/
choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
From this reading The reasons which you urge against my present plan are mostly well-founded; but they would apply equally against any other scheme of life which 'my' Conscience would permit me to adopt.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The reasons which you urge against my present plan are mostly well-founded; but they would apply equally against any other scheme of life which 'my' Conscience would permit me to adopt.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I might have a situation as a Unitarian minister, I might have lucrative offices as an active Politician; but on both of these the Voice within puts a firm and unwavering negative.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dear Sir, I received your letter, and thank you for that interest which you take in my welfare.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The reasons which you urge against my present plan are mostly well-founded; but they would apply equally against any other scheme of life which 'my' Conscience would permit me to adopt.
applyverbUS /əˈplaɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading The reasons which you urge against my present plan are mostly well-founded; but they would apply equally against any other scheme of life which 'my' Conscience would permit me to adopt.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The reasons which you urge against my present plan are mostly well-founded; but they would apply equally against any other scheme of life which 'my' Conscience would permit me to adopt.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I might have a situation as a Unitarian minister, I might have lucrative offices as an active Politician; but on both of these the Voice within puts a firm and unwavering negative.
the two together, not just one
From this reading I might have a situation as a Unitarian minister, I might have lucrative offices as an active Politician; but on both of these the Voice within puts a firm and unwavering negative.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The reasons which you urge against my present plan are mostly well-founded; but they would apply equally against any other scheme of life which 'my' Conscience would permit me to adopt.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading The reasons which you urge against my present plan are mostly well-founded; but they would apply equally against any other scheme of life which 'my' Conscience would permit me to adopt.
dearly loved
From this reading Dear Sir, I received your letter, and thank you for that interest which you take in my welfare.
one or the other of two
From this reading To the success of both, and indeed even to my 'subsisting' in either, health and the possession of my faculties are necessary Requisites.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading The reasons which you urge against my present plan are mostly well-founded; but they would apply equally against any other scheme of life which 'my' Conscience would permit me to adopt.
divisible by two
From this reading To the success of both, and indeed even to my 'subsisting' in either, health and the possession of my faculties are necessary Requisites.
facultiesnounUS /ˈfækəltiz/
plural of “faculty” — one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading To the success of both, and indeed even to my 'subsisting' in either, health and the possession of my faculties are necessary Requisites.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading I might have a situation as a Unitarian minister, I might have lucrative offices as an active Politician; but on both of these the Voice within puts a firm and unwavering negative.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dear Sir, I received your letter, and thank you for that interest which you take in my welfare.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I might have a situation as a Unitarian minister, I might have lucrative offices as an active Politician; but on both of these the Voice within puts a firm and unwavering negative.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading To the success of both, and indeed even to my 'subsisting' in either, health and the possession of my faculties are necessary Requisites.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Dear Sir, I received your letter, and thank you for that interest which you take in my welfare.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Dear Sir, I received your letter, and thank you for that interest which you take in my welfare.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading To the success of both, and indeed even to my 'subsisting' in either, health and the possession of my faculties are necessary Requisites.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Dear Sir, I received your letter, and thank you for that interest which you take in my welfare.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Nothing remains for me but schoolmastership in a large town or my present plan.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading Dear Sir, I received your letter, and thank you for that interest which you take in my welfare.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The reasons which you urge against my present plan are mostly well-founded; but they would apply equally against any other scheme of life which 'my' Conscience would permit me to adopt.
lucrativeadjectiveUS /ˈluːkrətɪv/
producing a sizeable profit
From this reading I might have a situation as a Unitarian minister, I might have lucrative offices as an active Politician; but on both of these the Voice within puts a firm and unwavering negative.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The reasons which you urge against my present plan are mostly well-founded; but they would apply equally against any other scheme of life which 'my' Conscience would permit me to adopt.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I might have a situation as a Unitarian minister, I might have lucrative offices as an active Politician; but on both of these the Voice within puts a firm and unwavering negative.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading I might have a situation as a Unitarian minister, I might have lucrative offices as an active Politician; but on both of these the Voice within puts a firm and unwavering negative.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading The reasons which you urge against my present plan are mostly well-founded; but they would apply equally against any other scheme of life which 'my' Conscience would permit me to adopt.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Dear Sir, I received your letter, and thank you for that interest which you take in my welfare.
absolutely essential
From this reading To the success of both, and indeed even to my 'subsisting' in either, health and the possession of my faculties are necessary Requisites.
negativeadjectiveUS /ˈneɡətɪv/
characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features
From this reading I might have a situation as a Unitarian minister, I might have lucrative offices as an active Politician; but on both of these the Voice within puts a firm and unwavering negative.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing remains for me but schoolmastership in a large town or my present plan.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The reasons which you urge against my present plan are mostly well-founded; but they would apply equally against any other scheme of life which 'my' Conscience would permit me to adopt.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading I might have a situation as a Unitarian minister, I might have lucrative offices as an active Politician; but on both of these the Voice within puts a firm and unwavering negative.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I might have a situation as a Unitarian minister, I might have lucrative offices as an active Politician; but on both of these the Voice within puts a firm and unwavering negative.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Nothing remains for me but schoolmastership in a large town or my present plan.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The reasons which you urge against my present plan are mostly well-founded; but they would apply equally against any other scheme of life which 'my' Conscience would permit me to adopt.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading The reasons which you urge against my present plan are mostly well-founded; but they would apply equally against any other scheme of life which 'my' Conscience would permit me to adopt.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading The reasons which you urge against my present plan are mostly well-founded; but they would apply equally against any other scheme of life which 'my' Conscience would permit me to adopt.
PoliticiannounUS /ˌpɑːləˈtɪʃən/
a leader engaged in civil administration
From this reading I might have a situation as a Unitarian minister, I might have lucrative offices as an active Politician; but on both of these the Voice within puts a firm and unwavering negative.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading To the success of both, and indeed even to my 'subsisting' in either, health and the possession of my faculties are necessary Requisites.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The reasons which you urge against my present plan are mostly well-founded; but they would apply equally against any other scheme of life which 'my' Conscience would permit me to adopt.
putsnounUS /pʊts/
plural of “put” — the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
From this reading I might have a situation as a Unitarian minister, I might have lucrative offices as an active Politician; but on both of these the Voice within puts a firm and unwavering negative.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading The reasons which you urge against my present plan are mostly well-founded; but they would apply equally against any other scheme of life which 'my' Conscience would permit me to adopt.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading Dear Sir, I received your letter, and thank you for that interest which you take in my welfare.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading Nothing remains for me but schoolmastership in a large town or my present plan.
RequisitesnounUS /ˈrekwəzəts/
plural of “requisite” — anything indispensable
From this reading To the success of both, and indeed even to my 'subsisting' in either, health and the possession of my faculties are necessary Requisites.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading The reasons which you urge against my present plan are mostly well-founded; but they would apply equally against any other scheme of life which 'my' Conscience would permit me to adopt.
schoolmastership
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From this reading Nothing remains for me but schoolmastership in a large town or my present plan.
term of address for a man
From this reading Dear Sir, I received your letter, and thank you for that interest which you take in my welfare.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading I might have a situation as a Unitarian minister, I might have lucrative offices as an active Politician; but on both of these the Voice within puts a firm and unwavering negative.
subsisting
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading To the success of both, and indeed even to my 'subsisting' in either, health and the possession of my faculties are necessary Requisites.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading To the success of both, and indeed even to my 'subsisting' in either, health and the possession of my faculties are necessary Requisites.
carry out
From this reading Dear Sir, I received your letter, and thank you for that interest which you take in my welfare.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading Dear Sir, I received your letter, and thank you for that interest which you take in my welfare.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dear Sir, I received your letter, and thank you for that interest which you take in my welfare.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The reasons which you urge against my present plan are mostly well-founded; but they would apply equally against any other scheme of life which 'my' Conscience would permit me to adopt.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I might have a situation as a Unitarian minister, I might have lucrative offices as an active Politician; but on both of these the Voice within puts a firm and unwavering negative.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The reasons which you urge against my present plan are mostly well-founded; but they would apply equally against any other scheme of life which 'my' Conscience would permit me to adopt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The reasons which you urge against my present plan are mostly well-founded; but they would apply equally against any other scheme of life which 'my' Conscience would permit me to adopt.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Nothing remains for me but schoolmastership in a large town or my present plan.
UnitariannounUS /ˌjuːnəˈteriən/
adherent of Unitarianism
From this reading I might have a situation as a Unitarian minister, I might have lucrative offices as an active Politician; but on both of these the Voice within puts a firm and unwavering negative.
unwaveringadjectiveUS /ənˈweɪvərɪŋ/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading I might have a situation as a Unitarian minister, I might have lucrative offices as an active Politician; but on both of these the Voice within puts a firm and unwavering negative.
urgeverbUS /ɜːrdʒ/
force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading The reasons which you urge against my present plan are mostly well-founded; but they would apply equally against any other scheme of life which 'my' Conscience would permit me to adopt.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading I might have a situation as a Unitarian minister, I might have lucrative offices as an active Politician; but on both of these the Voice within puts a firm and unwavering negative.
welfarenounUS /ˈwelfer/
governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need
From this reading Dear Sir, I received your letter, and thank you for that interest which you take in my welfare.
well-foundedadjective
based on sound reasoning or evidence
From this reading The reasons which you urge against my present plan are mostly well-founded; but they would apply equally against any other scheme of life which 'my' Conscience would permit me to adopt.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Dear Sir, I received your letter, and thank you for that interest which you take in my welfare.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading I might have a situation as a Unitarian minister, I might have lucrative offices as an active Politician; but on both of these the Voice within puts a firm and unwavering negative.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The reasons which you urge against my present plan are mostly well-founded; but they would apply equally against any other scheme of life which 'my' Conscience would permit me to adopt.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Dear Sir, I received your letter, and thank you for that interest which you take in my welfare.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Dear Sir, I received your letter, and thank you for that interest which you take in my welfare.
