used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A STORMY INTERVIEW ON THE BRIDGE Probably Noah Lyon had never felt anything like the emotion of anger in his being against his brother until they met that day on the bridge.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Titus could read and write, and knew enough of arithmetic to enable him to keep the accounts of his business.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Whatever he learned after he left school he gathered from the speech of people; and as his associates were not of the intelligent class in his native town any more than they were in his new home, his education was very limited and his moral aims, if he could be said to have any, were not elevated enough to keep him very far within the limits of the law, which were his principal tests between right and wrong.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading A STORMY INTERVIEW ON THE BRIDGE Probably Noah Lyon had never felt anything like the emotion of anger in his being against his brother until they met that day on the bridge.
aimsnounUS /eɪmz/
plural of “aim” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Whatever he learned after he left school he gathered from the speech of people; and as his associates were not of the intelligent class in his native town any more than they were in his new home, his education was very limited and his moral aims, if he could be said to have any, were not elevated enough to keep him very far within the limits of the law, which were his principal tests between right and wrong.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As one and another had said several times, no two men of the same blood and lineage could have been more differently constituted.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading A STORMY INTERVIEW ON THE BRIDGE Probably Noah Lyon had never felt anything like the emotion of anger in his being against his brother until they met that day on the bridge.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading As one and another had said several times, no two men of the same blood and lineage could have been more differently constituted.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Whatever he learned after he left school he gathered from the speech of people; and as his associates were not of the intelligent class in his native town any more than they were in his new home, his education was very limited and his moral aims, if he could be said to have any, were not elevated enough to keep him very far within the limits of the law, which were his principal tests between right and wrong.
any thing at all
From this reading A STORMY INTERVIEW ON THE BRIDGE Probably Noah Lyon had never felt anything like the emotion of anger in his being against his brother until they met that day on the bridge.
arithmeticnounUS /ˌerɪθˈmetɪk/
the branch of pure mathematics dealing with the theory of numerical calculations
From this reading Titus could read and write, and knew enough of arithmetic to enable him to keep the accounts of his business.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As one and another had said several times, no two men of the same blood and lineage could have been more differently constituted.
associatesnounUS /əˈsoʊsiəts/
plural of “associate” — a person who joins with others in some activity or endeavor
From this reading Whatever he learned after he left school he gathered from the speech of people; and as his associates were not of the intelligent class in his native town any more than they were in his new home, his education was very limited and his moral aims, if he could be said to have any, were not elevated enough to keep him very far within the limits of the law, which were his principal tests between right and wrong.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Whatever he learned after he left school he gathered from the speech of people; and as his associates were not of the intelligent class in his native town any more than they were in his new home, his education was very limited and his moral aims, if he could be said to have any, were not elevated enough to keep him very far within the limits of the law, which were his principal tests between right and wrong.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As one and another had said several times, no two men of the same blood and lineage could have been more differently constituted.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading A STORMY INTERVIEW ON THE BRIDGE Probably Noah Lyon had never felt anything like the emotion of anger in his being against his brother until they met that day on the bridge.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Whatever he learned after he left school he gathered from the speech of people; and as his associates were not of the intelligent class in his native town any more than they were in his new home, his education was very limited and his moral aims, if he could be said to have any, were not elevated enough to keep him very far within the limits of the law, which were his principal tests between right and wrong.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Noah had been a diligent student as a boy, and a constant reader in his maturity; while Titus had been the black sheep of the family, had neglected his studies in his youth, and did not even read a newspaper in his manhood, unless for a special purpose.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading As one and another had said several times, no two men of the same blood and lineage could have been more differently constituted.
a youthful male person
From this reading Noah had been a diligent student as a boy, and a constant reader in his maturity; while Titus had been the black sheep of the family, had neglected his studies in his youth, and did not even read a newspaper in his manhood, unless for a special purpose.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading A STORMY INTERVIEW ON THE BRIDGE Probably Noah Lyon had never felt anything like the emotion of anger in his being against his brother until they met that day on the bridge.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading A STORMY INTERVIEW ON THE BRIDGE Probably Noah Lyon had never felt anything like the emotion of anger in his being against his brother until they met that day on the bridge.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Titus could read and write, and knew enough of arithmetic to enable him to keep the accounts of his business.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Whatever he learned after he left school he gathered from the speech of people; and as his associates were not of the intelligent class in his native town any more than they were in his new home, his education was very limited and his moral aims, if he could be said to have any, were not elevated enough to keep him very far within the limits of the law, which were his principal tests between right and wrong.
unvarying in nature
From this reading Noah had been a diligent student as a boy, and a constant reader in his maturity; while Titus had been the black sheep of the family, had neglected his studies in his youth, and did not even read a newspaper in his manhood, unless for a special purpose.
constitutedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːtəd/
brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established
From this reading As one and another had said several times, no two men of the same blood and lineage could have been more differently constituted.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As one and another had said several times, no two men of the same blood and lineage could have been more differently constituted.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A STORMY INTERVIEW ON THE BRIDGE Probably Noah Lyon had never felt anything like the emotion of anger in his being against his brother until they met that day on the bridge.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Noah had been a diligent student as a boy, and a constant reader in his maturity; while Titus had been the black sheep of the family, had neglected his studies in his youth, and did not even read a newspaper in his manhood, unless for a special purpose.
differentlyadverbUS /ˈdɪfrəntli/
in another and different manner
From this reading As one and another had said several times, no two men of the same blood and lineage could have been more differently constituted.
diligentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪlɪdʒənt/
quietly and steadily persevering especially in detail or exactness
From this reading Noah had been a diligent student as a boy, and a constant reader in his maturity; while Titus had been the black sheep of the family, had neglected his studies in his youth, and did not even read a newspaper in his manhood, unless for a special purpose.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading Whatever he learned after he left school he gathered from the speech of people; and as his associates were not of the intelligent class in his native town any more than they were in his new home, his education was very limited and his moral aims, if he could be said to have any, were not elevated enough to keep him very far within the limits of the law, which were his principal tests between right and wrong.
elevatedadjectiveUS /ˈeləveɪtɪd/
raised above the ground
From this reading Whatever he learned after he left school he gathered from the speech of people; and as his associates were not of the intelligent class in his native town any more than they were in his new home, his education was very limited and his moral aims, if he could be said to have any, were not elevated enough to keep him very far within the limits of the law, which were his principal tests between right and wrong.
any strong feeling
From this reading A STORMY INTERVIEW ON THE BRIDGE Probably Noah Lyon had never felt anything like the emotion of anger in his being against his brother until they met that day on the bridge.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading Titus could read and write, and knew enough of arithmetic to enable him to keep the accounts of his business.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Titus could read and write, and knew enough of arithmetic to enable him to keep the accounts of his business.
divisible by two
From this reading Noah had been a diligent student as a boy, and a constant reader in his maturity; while Titus had been the black sheep of the family, had neglected his studies in his youth, and did not even read a newspaper in his manhood, unless for a special purpose.
a social unit living together
From this reading Noah had been a diligent student as a boy, and a constant reader in his maturity; while Titus had been the black sheep of the family, had neglected his studies in his youth, and did not even read a newspaper in his manhood, unless for a special purpose.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Whatever he learned after he left school he gathered from the speech of people; and as his associates were not of the intelligent class in his native town any more than they were in his new home, his education was very limited and his moral aims, if he could be said to have any, were not elevated enough to keep him very far within the limits of the law, which were his principal tests between right and wrong.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading A STORMY INTERVIEW ON THE BRIDGE Probably Noah Lyon had never felt anything like the emotion of anger in his being against his brother until they met that day on the bridge.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Noah had been a diligent student as a boy, and a constant reader in his maturity; while Titus had been the black sheep of the family, had neglected his studies in his youth, and did not even read a newspaper in his manhood, unless for a special purpose.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Whatever he learned after he left school he gathered from the speech of people; and as his associates were not of the intelligent class in his native town any more than they were in his new home, his education was very limited and his moral aims, if he could be said to have any, were not elevated enough to keep him very far within the limits of the law, which were his principal tests between right and wrong.
brought together in one place
From this reading Whatever he learned after he left school he gathered from the speech of people; and as his associates were not of the intelligent class in his native town any more than they were in his new home, his education was very limited and his moral aims, if he could be said to have any, were not elevated enough to keep him very far within the limits of the law, which were his principal tests between right and wrong.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A STORMY INTERVIEW ON THE BRIDGE Probably Noah Lyon had never felt anything like the emotion of anger in his being against his brother until they met that day on the bridge.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As one and another had said several times, no two men of the same blood and lineage could have been more differently constituted.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whatever he learned after he left school he gathered from the speech of people; and as his associates were not of the intelligent class in his native town any more than they were in his new home, his education was very limited and his moral aims, if he could be said to have any, were not elevated enough to keep him very far within the limits of the law, which were his principal tests between right and wrong.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Titus could read and write, and knew enough of arithmetic to enable him to keep the accounts of his business.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A STORMY INTERVIEW ON THE BRIDGE Probably Noah Lyon had never felt anything like the emotion of anger in his being against his brother until they met that day on the bridge.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Whatever he learned after he left school he gathered from the speech of people; and as his associates were not of the intelligent class in his native town any more than they were in his new home, his education was very limited and his moral aims, if he could be said to have any, were not elevated enough to keep him very far within the limits of the law, which were his principal tests between right and wrong.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Whatever he learned after he left school he gathered from the speech of people; and as his associates were not of the intelligent class in his native town any more than they were in his new home, his education was very limited and his moral aims, if he could be said to have any, were not elevated enough to keep him very far within the limits of the law, which were his principal tests between right and wrong.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A STORMY INTERVIEW ON THE BRIDGE Probably Noah Lyon had never felt anything like the emotion of anger in his being against his brother until they met that day on the bridge.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading Whatever he learned after he left school he gathered from the speech of people; and as his associates were not of the intelligent class in his native town any more than they were in his new home, his education was very limited and his moral aims, if he could be said to have any, were not elevated enough to keep him very far within the limits of the law, which were his principal tests between right and wrong.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading A STORMY INTERVIEW ON THE BRIDGE Probably Noah Lyon had never felt anything like the emotion of anger in his being against his brother until they met that day on the bridge.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Titus could read and write, and knew enough of arithmetic to enable him to keep the accounts of his business.
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 Titus could read and write, and knew enough of arithmetic to enable him to keep the accounts of his business.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Whatever he learned after he left school he gathered from the speech of people; and as his associates were not of the intelligent class in his native town any more than they were in his new home, his education was very limited and his moral aims, if he could be said to have any, were not elevated enough to keep him very far within the limits of the law, which were his principal tests between right and wrong.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Whatever he learned after he left school he gathered from the speech of people; and as his associates were not of the intelligent class in his native town any more than they were in his new home, his education was very limited and his moral aims, if he could be said to have any, were not elevated enough to keep him very far within the limits of the law, which were his principal tests between right and wrong.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Whatever he learned after he left school he gathered from the speech of people; and as his associates were not of the intelligent class in his native town any more than they were in his new home, his education was very limited and his moral aims, if he could be said to have any, were not elevated enough to keep him very far within the limits of the law, which were his principal tests between right and wrong.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A STORMY INTERVIEW ON THE BRIDGE Probably Noah Lyon had never felt anything like the emotion of anger in his being against his brother until they met that day on the bridge.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading Whatever he learned after he left school he gathered from the speech of people; and as his associates were not of the intelligent class in his native town any more than they were in his new home, his education was very limited and his moral aims, if he could be said to have any, were not elevated enough to keep him very far within the limits of the law, which were his principal tests between right and wrong.
limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading Whatever he learned after he left school he gathered from the speech of people; and as his associates were not of the intelligent class in his native town any more than they were in his new home, his education was very limited and his moral aims, if he could be said to have any, were not elevated enough to keep him very far within the limits of the law, which were his principal tests between right and wrong.
lineagenounUS /ˈlɪniədʒ/
the descendants of one individual
From this reading As one and another had said several times, no two men of the same blood and lineage could have been more differently constituted.
LyonnounUS /ˈlaɪən/
a city in east-central France on the Rhone River; a principal producer of silk and rayon
From this reading A STORMY INTERVIEW ON THE BRIDGE Probably Noah Lyon had never felt anything like the emotion of anger in his being against his brother until they met that day on the bridge.
manhoodnounUS /ˈmænhʊd/
the state of being a man; manly qualities
From this reading Noah had been a diligent student as a boy, and a constant reader in his maturity; while Titus had been the black sheep of the family, had neglected his studies in his youth, and did not even read a newspaper in his manhood, unless for a special purpose.
maturitynounUS /məˈtʃʊrəti/
the period of time in your life after your physical growth has stopped and you are fully developed
From this reading Noah had been a diligent student as a boy, and a constant reader in his maturity; while Titus had been the black sheep of the family, had neglected his studies in his youth, and did not even read a newspaper in his manhood, unless for a special purpose.
the force of workers available
From this reading As one and another had said several times, no two men of the same blood and lineage could have been more differently constituted.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading A STORMY INTERVIEW ON THE BRIDGE Probably Noah Lyon had never felt anything like the emotion of anger in his being against his brother until they met that day on the bridge.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading Whatever he learned after he left school he gathered from the speech of people; and as his associates were not of the intelligent class in his native town any more than they were in his new home, his education was very limited and his moral aims, if he could be said to have any, were not elevated enough to keep him very far within the limits of the law, which were his principal tests between right and wrong.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As one and another had said several times, no two men of the same blood and lineage could have been more differently constituted.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading Whatever he learned after he left school he gathered from the speech of people; and as his associates were not of the intelligent class in his native town any more than they were in his new home, his education was very limited and his moral aims, if he could be said to have any, were not elevated enough to keep him very far within the limits of the law, which were his principal tests between right and wrong.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading Noah had been a diligent student as a boy, and a constant reader in his maturity; while Titus had been the black sheep of the family, had neglected his studies in his youth, and did not even read a newspaper in his manhood, unless for a special purpose.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading A STORMY INTERVIEW ON THE BRIDGE Probably Noah Lyon had never felt anything like the emotion of anger in his being against his brother until they met that day on the bridge.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Whatever he learned after he left school he gathered from the speech of people; and as his associates were not of the intelligent class in his native town any more than they were in his new home, his education was very limited and his moral aims, if he could be said to have any, were not elevated enough to keep him very far within the limits of the law, which were his principal tests between right and wrong.
a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading Noah had been a diligent student as a boy, and a constant reader in his maturity; while Titus had been the black sheep of the family, had neglected his studies in his youth, and did not even read a newspaper in his manhood, unless for a special purpose.
not any; not one
From this reading As one and another had said several times, no two men of the same blood and lineage could have been more differently constituted.
NoahnounUS /ˈnoʊə/
the Hebrew patriarch who saved himself and his family and the animals by building an ark in which they survived 40 days and 40 nights of rain; the story of Noah and the flood is told in the Book of Genesis
From this reading A STORMY INTERVIEW ON THE BRIDGE Probably Noah Lyon had never felt anything like the emotion of anger in his being against his brother until they met that day on the bridge.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Noah had been a diligent student as a boy, and a constant reader in his maturity; while Titus had been the black sheep of the family, had neglected his studies in his youth, and did not even read a newspaper in his manhood, unless for a special purpose.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A STORMY INTERVIEW ON THE BRIDGE Probably Noah Lyon had never felt anything like the emotion of anger in his being against his brother until they met that day on the bridge.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A STORMY INTERVIEW ON THE BRIDGE Probably Noah Lyon had never felt anything like the emotion of anger in his being against his brother until they met that day on the bridge.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As one and another had said several times, no two men of the same blood and lineage could have been more differently constituted.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Whatever he learned after he left school he gathered from the speech of people; and as his associates were not of the intelligent class in his native town any more than they were in his new home, his education was very limited and his moral aims, if he could be said to have any, were not elevated enough to keep him very far within the limits of the law, which were his principal tests between right and wrong.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading Whatever he learned after he left school he gathered from the speech of people; and as his associates were not of the intelligent class in his native town any more than they were in his new home, his education was very limited and his moral aims, if he could be said to have any, were not elevated enough to keep him very far within the limits of the law, which were his principal tests between right and wrong.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading A STORMY INTERVIEW ON THE BRIDGE Probably Noah Lyon had never felt anything like the emotion of anger in his being against his brother until they met that day on the bridge.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Noah had been a diligent student as a boy, and a constant reader in his maturity; while Titus had been the black sheep of the family, had neglected his studies in his youth, and did not even read a newspaper in his manhood, unless for a special purpose.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Noah had been a diligent student as a boy, and a constant reader in his maturity; while Titus had been the black sheep of the family, had neglected his studies in his youth, and did not even read a newspaper in his manhood, unless for a special purpose.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Noah had been a diligent student as a boy, and a constant reader in his maturity; while Titus had been the black sheep of the family, had neglected his studies in his youth, and did not even read a newspaper in his manhood, unless for a special purpose.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Whatever he learned after he left school he gathered from the speech of people; and as his associates were not of the intelligent class in his native town any more than they were in his new home, his education was very limited and his moral aims, if he could be said to have any, were not elevated enough to keep him very far within the limits of the law, which were his principal tests between right and wrong.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading As one and another had said several times, no two men of the same blood and lineage could have been more differently constituted.
Identical; not different.
From this reading As one and another had said several times, no two men of the same blood and lineage could have been more differently constituted.
an educational institution
From this reading Whatever he learned after he left school he gathered from the speech of people; and as his associates were not of the intelligent class in his native town any more than they were in his new home, his education was very limited and his moral aims, if he could be said to have any, were not elevated enough to keep him very far within the limits of the law, which were his principal tests between right and wrong.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading As one and another had said several times, no two men of the same blood and lineage could have been more differently constituted.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading Noah had been a diligent student as a boy, and a constant reader in his maturity; while Titus had been the black sheep of the family, had neglected his studies in his youth, and did not even read a newspaper in his manhood, unless for a special purpose.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Noah had been a diligent student as a boy, and a constant reader in his maturity; while Titus had been the black sheep of the family, had neglected his studies in his youth, and did not even read a newspaper in his manhood, unless for a special purpose.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Whatever he learned after he left school he gathered from the speech of people; and as his associates were not of the intelligent class in his native town any more than they were in his new home, his education was very limited and his moral aims, if he could be said to have any, were not elevated enough to keep him very far within the limits of the law, which were his principal tests between right and wrong.
STORMYadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːrmi/
(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion
From this reading A STORMY INTERVIEW ON THE BRIDGE Probably Noah Lyon had never felt anything like the emotion of anger in his being against his brother until they met that day on the bridge.
studentnounUS /ˈstuːdənt/
a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Noah had been a diligent student as a boy, and a constant reader in his maturity; while Titus had been the black sheep of the family, had neglected his studies in his youth, and did not even read a newspaper in his manhood, unless for a special purpose.
studiesnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Noah had been a diligent student as a boy, and a constant reader in his maturity; while Titus had been the black sheep of the family, had neglected his studies in his youth, and did not even read a newspaper in his manhood, unless for a special purpose.
testsnounUS /tests/
plural of “test” — trying something to find out about it
From this reading Whatever he learned after he left school he gathered from the speech of people; and as his associates were not of the intelligent class in his native town any more than they were in his new home, his education was very limited and his moral aims, if he could be said to have any, were not elevated enough to keep him very far within the limits of the law, which were his principal tests between right and wrong.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Whatever he learned after he left school he gathered from the speech of people; and as his associates were not of the intelligent class in his native town any more than they were in his new home, his education was very limited and his moral aims, if he could be said to have any, were not elevated enough to keep him very far within the limits of the law, which were his principal tests between right and wrong.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A STORMY INTERVIEW ON THE BRIDGE Probably Noah Lyon had never felt anything like the emotion of anger in his being against his brother until they met that day on the bridge.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A STORMY INTERVIEW ON THE BRIDGE Probably Noah Lyon had never felt anything like the emotion of anger in his being against his brother until they met that day on the bridge.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A STORMY INTERVIEW ON THE BRIDGE Probably Noah Lyon had never felt anything like the emotion of anger in his being against his brother until they met that day on the bridge.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading As one and another had said several times, no two men of the same blood and lineage could have been more differently constituted.
TitusnounUS /ˈtaɪtəs/
a Greek disciple and helper of Saint Paul
From this reading Noah had been a diligent student as a boy, and a constant reader in his maturity; while Titus had been the black sheep of the family, had neglected his studies in his youth, and did not even read a newspaper in his manhood, unless for a special purpose.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Titus could read and write, and knew enough of arithmetic to enable him to keep the accounts of his business.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Whatever he learned after he left school he gathered from the speech of people; and as his associates were not of the intelligent class in his native town any more than they were in his new home, his education was very limited and his moral aims, if he could be said to have any, were not elevated enough to keep him very far within the limits of the law, which were his principal tests between right and wrong.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading As one and another had said several times, no two men of the same blood and lineage could have been more differently constituted.
except if; if not
From this reading Noah had been a diligent student as a boy, and a constant reader in his maturity; while Titus had been the black sheep of the family, had neglected his studies in his youth, and did not even read a newspaper in his manhood, unless for a special purpose.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading A STORMY INTERVIEW ON THE BRIDGE Probably Noah Lyon had never felt anything like the emotion of anger in his being against his brother until they met that day on the bridge.
precisely as stated
From this reading Whatever he learned after he left school he gathered from the speech of people; and as his associates were not of the intelligent class in his native town any more than they were in his new home, his education was very limited and his moral aims, if he could be said to have any, were not elevated enough to keep him very far within the limits of the law, which were his principal tests between right and wrong.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whatever he learned after he left school he gathered from the speech of people; and as his associates were not of the intelligent class in his native town any more than they were in his new home, his education was very limited and his moral aims, if he could be said to have any, were not elevated enough to keep him very far within the limits of the law, which were his principal tests between right and wrong.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Whatever he learned after he left school he gathered from the speech of people; and as his associates were not of the intelligent class in his native town any more than they were in his new home, his education was very limited and his moral aims, if he could be said to have any, were not elevated enough to keep him very far within the limits of the law, which were his principal tests between right and wrong.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever he learned after he left school he gathered from the speech of people; and as his associates were not of the intelligent class in his native town any more than they were in his new home, his education was very limited and his moral aims, if he could be said to have any, were not elevated enough to keep him very far within the limits of the law, which were his principal tests between right and wrong.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Whatever he learned after he left school he gathered from the speech of people; and as his associates were not of the intelligent class in his native town any more than they were in his new home, his education was very limited and his moral aims, if he could be said to have any, were not elevated enough to keep him very far within the limits of the law, which were his principal tests between right and wrong.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Noah had been a diligent student as a boy, and a constant reader in his maturity; while Titus had been the black sheep of the family, had neglected his studies in his youth, and did not even read a newspaper in his manhood, unless for a special purpose.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Whatever he learned after he left school he gathered from the speech of people; and as his associates were not of the intelligent class in his native town any more than they were in his new home, his education was very limited and his moral aims, if he could be said to have any, were not elevated enough to keep him very far within the limits of the law, which were his principal tests between right and wrong.
produce a literary work
From this reading Titus could read and write, and knew enough of arithmetic to enable him to keep the accounts of his business.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Whatever he learned after he left school he gathered from the speech of people; and as his associates were not of the intelligent class in his native town any more than they were in his new home, his education was very limited and his moral aims, if he could be said to have any, were not elevated enough to keep him very far within the limits of the law, which were his principal tests between right and wrong.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Noah had been a diligent student as a boy, and a constant reader in his maturity; while Titus had been the black sheep of the family, had neglected his studies in his youth, and did not even read a newspaper in his manhood, unless for a special purpose.
