used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE EJECTION OF THE NOISY RUFFIANS The planter of Riverlawn was not a fighting character; he had always been one of the most peaceful of men.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He had never raised a hand against one of his fellow-beings, and it required the stimulus of an occasion like the present to rouse a belligerent feeling in him, if the groundwork of any such emotion existed in his nature.
aislenounUS /aɪl/
a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)
From this reading As he rose to his feet and marched down the middle aisle of the schoolroom, his face exhibited more strength than his form; for all the determination of his nature was concentrated in his eyes and the muscles of his countenance.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading As he rose to his feet and marched down the middle aisle of the schoolroom, his face exhibited more strength than his form; for all the determination of his nature was concentrated in his eyes and the muscles of his countenance.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading THE EJECTION OF THE NOISY RUFFIANS The planter of Riverlawn was not a fighting character; he had always been one of the most peaceful of men.
amputateverbUS /ˈæmpjəteɪt/
remove surgically
From this reading It was hardly that, but rather a sense of his solemn duty, which he was called upon to perform, as a surgeon is required to amputate a limb to save life; and he was impelled to save the life of the Union.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He had never raised a hand against one of his fellow-beings, and it required the stimulus of an occasion like the present to rouse a belligerent feeling in him, if the groundwork of any such emotion existed in his nature.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had never raised a hand against one of his fellow-beings, and it required the stimulus of an occasion like the present to rouse a belligerent feeling in him, if the groundwork of any such emotion existed in his nature.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He had never raised a hand against one of his fellow-beings, and it required the stimulus of an occasion like the present to rouse a belligerent feeling in him, if the groundwork of any such emotion existed in his nature.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was hardly that, but rather a sense of his solemn duty, which he was called upon to perform, as a surgeon is required to amputate a limb to save life; and he was impelled to save the life of the Union.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE EJECTION OF THE NOISY RUFFIANS The planter of Riverlawn was not a fighting character; he had always been one of the most peaceful of men.
belligerentadjectiveUS /bəˈlɪdʒərənt/
characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight
From this reading He had never raised a hand against one of his fellow-beings, and it required the stimulus of an occasion like the present to rouse a belligerent feeling in him, if the groundwork of any such emotion existed in his nature.
boyhoodnounUS /ˈbɔɪhʊd/
the childhood of a boy
From this reading Noah Lyon was not physically a large man, but one who weighed a hundred and a half; yet his frame was well knit, firmly compacted, and inured by hard labor from his boyhood.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was hardly that, but rather a sense of his solemn duty, which he was called upon to perform, as a surgeon is required to amputate a limb to save life; and he was impelled to save the life of the Union.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Noah Lyon was not physically a large man, but one who weighed a hundred and a half; yet his frame was well knit, firmly compacted, and inured by hard labor from his boyhood.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It was hardly that, but rather a sense of his solemn duty, which he was called upon to perform, as a surgeon is required to amputate a limb to save life; and he was impelled to save the life of the Union.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading THE EJECTION OF THE NOISY RUFFIANS The planter of Riverlawn was not a fighting character; he had always been one of the most peaceful of men.
compactedverbUS /kəmˈpæktɪd/
past form of “compact” — have the property of being packable or of compacting easily
From this reading Noah Lyon was not physically a large man, but one who weighed a hundred and a half; yet his frame was well knit, firmly compacted, and inured by hard labor from his boyhood.
concentratedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəntreɪtɪd/
gathered together or made less diffuse
From this reading As he rose to his feet and marched down the middle aisle of the schoolroom, his face exhibited more strength than his form; for all the determination of his nature was concentrated in his eyes and the muscles of his countenance.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading As he rose to his feet and marched down the middle aisle of the schoolroom, his face exhibited more strength than his form; for all the determination of his nature was concentrated in his eyes and the muscles of his countenance.
determinationnounUS /dɪˌtɜːrməˈneɪʃən/
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading As he rose to his feet and marched down the middle aisle of the schoolroom, his face exhibited more strength than his form; for all the determination of his nature was concentrated in his eyes and the muscles of his countenance.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As he rose to his feet and marched down the middle aisle of the schoolroom, his face exhibited more strength than his form; for all the determination of his nature was concentrated in his eyes and the muscles of his countenance.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading It was hardly that, but rather a sense of his solemn duty, which he was called upon to perform, as a surgeon is required to amputate a limb to save life; and he was impelled to save the life of the Union.
EJECTIONnounUS /ɪˈdʒekʃən/
the act of expelling or projecting or ejecting
From this reading THE EJECTION OF THE NOISY RUFFIANS The planter of Riverlawn was not a fighting character; he had always been one of the most peaceful of men.
any strong feeling
From this reading He had never raised a hand against one of his fellow-beings, and it required the stimulus of an occasion like the present to rouse a belligerent feeling in him, if the groundwork of any such emotion existed in his nature.
exhibitedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbətəd/
past form of “exhibit” — show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
From this reading As he rose to his feet and marched down the middle aisle of the schoolroom, his face exhibited more strength than his form; for all the determination of his nature was concentrated in his eyes and the muscles of his countenance.
existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant
From this reading He had never raised a hand against one of his fellow-beings, and it required the stimulus of an occasion like the present to rouse a belligerent feeling in him, if the groundwork of any such emotion existed in his nature.
opinion or judgment
From this reading As he rose to his feet and marched down the middle aisle of the schoolroom, his face exhibited more strength than his form; for all the determination of his nature was concentrated in his eyes and the muscles of his countenance.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading As he rose to his feet and marched down the middle aisle of the schoolroom, his face exhibited more strength than his form; for all the determination of his nature was concentrated in his eyes and the muscles of his countenance.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading He had never raised a hand against one of his fellow-beings, and it required the stimulus of an occasion like the present to rouse a belligerent feeling in him, if the groundwork of any such emotion existed in his nature.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading As he rose to his feet and marched down the middle aisle of the schoolroom, his face exhibited more strength than his form; for all the determination of his nature was concentrated in his eyes and the muscles of his countenance.
fellow-beings
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From this reading He had never raised a hand against one of his fellow-beings, and it required the stimulus of an occasion like the present to rouse a belligerent feeling in him, if the groundwork of any such emotion existed in his nature.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading THE EJECTION OF THE NOISY RUFFIANS The planter of Riverlawn was not a fighting character; he had always been one of the most peaceful of men.
with resolute determination
From this reading Noah Lyon was not physically a large man, but one who weighed a hundred and a half; yet his frame was well knit, firmly compacted, and inured by hard labor from his boyhood.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As he rose to his feet and marched down the middle aisle of the schoolroom, his face exhibited more strength than his form; for all the determination of his nature was concentrated in his eyes and the muscles of his countenance.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading As he rose to his feet and marched down the middle aisle of the schoolroom, his face exhibited more strength than his form; for all the determination of his nature was concentrated in his eyes and the muscles of his countenance.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading Noah Lyon was not physically a large man, but one who weighed a hundred and a half; yet his frame was well knit, firmly compacted, and inured by hard labor from his boyhood.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Noah Lyon was not physically a large man, but one who weighed a hundred and a half; yet his frame was well knit, firmly compacted, and inured by hard labor from his boyhood.
groundworknounUS /ˈɡraʊndwɜːrk/
the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained
From this reading He had never raised a hand against one of his fellow-beings, and it required the stimulus of an occasion like the present to rouse a belligerent feeling in him, if the groundwork of any such emotion existed in his nature.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE EJECTION OF THE NOISY RUFFIANS The planter of Riverlawn was not a fighting character; he had always been one of the most peaceful of men.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Noah Lyon was not physically a large man, but one who weighed a hundred and a half; yet his frame was well knit, firmly compacted, and inured by hard labor from his boyhood.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He had never raised a hand against one of his fellow-beings, and it required the stimulus of an occasion like the present to rouse a belligerent feeling in him, if the groundwork of any such emotion existed in his nature.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Noah Lyon was not physically a large man, but one who weighed a hundred and a half; yet his frame was well knit, firmly compacted, and inured by hard labor from his boyhood.
only a very short time before
From this reading It was hardly that, but rather a sense of his solemn duty, which he was called upon to perform, as a surgeon is required to amputate a limb to save life; and he was impelled to save the life of the Union.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE EJECTION OF THE NOISY RUFFIANS The planter of Riverlawn was not a fighting character; he had always been one of the most peaceful of men.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had never raised a hand against one of his fellow-beings, and it required the stimulus of an occasion like the present to rouse a belligerent feeling in him, if the groundwork of any such emotion existed in his nature.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had never raised a hand against one of his fellow-beings, and it required the stimulus of an occasion like the present to rouse a belligerent feeling in him, if the groundwork of any such emotion existed in his nature.
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From this reading Noah Lyon was not physically a large man, but one who weighed a hundred and a half; yet his frame was well knit, firmly compacted, and inured by hard labor from his boyhood.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He had never raised a hand against one of his fellow-beings, and it required the stimulus of an occasion like the present to rouse a belligerent feeling in him, if the groundwork of any such emotion existed in his nature.
impelledadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpeld/
urged or forced to action through moral pressure
From this reading It was hardly that, but rather a sense of his solemn duty, which he was called upon to perform, as a surgeon is required to amputate a limb to save life; and he was impelled to save the life of the Union.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had never raised a hand against one of his fellow-beings, and it required the stimulus of an occasion like the present to rouse a belligerent feeling in him, if the groundwork of any such emotion existed in his nature.
inuredadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnjʊrd/
made tough by habitual exposure
From this reading Noah Lyon was not physically a large man, but one who weighed a hundred and a half; yet his frame was well knit, firmly compacted, and inured by hard labor from his boyhood.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was hardly that, but rather a sense of his solemn duty, which he was called upon to perform, as a surgeon is required to amputate a limb to save life; and he was impelled to save the life of the Union.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had never raised a hand against one of his fellow-beings, and it required the stimulus of an occasion like the present to rouse a belligerent feeling in him, if the groundwork of any such emotion existed in his nature.
knitverbUS /nɪt/
make (textiles) by knitting
From this reading Noah Lyon was not physically a large man, but one who weighed a hundred and a half; yet his frame was well knit, firmly compacted, and inured by hard labor from his boyhood.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading Noah Lyon was not physically a large man, but one who weighed a hundred and a half; yet his frame was well knit, firmly compacted, and inured by hard labor from his boyhood.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Noah Lyon was not physically a large man, but one who weighed a hundred and a half; yet his frame was well knit, firmly compacted, and inured by hard labor from his boyhood.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It was hardly that, but rather a sense of his solemn duty, which he was called upon to perform, as a surgeon is required to amputate a limb to save life; and he was impelled to save the life of the Union.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He had never raised a hand against one of his fellow-beings, and it required the stimulus of an occasion like the present to rouse a belligerent feeling in him, if the groundwork of any such emotion existed in his nature.
limbnounUS /lɪm/
one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading It was hardly that, but rather a sense of his solemn duty, which he was called upon to perform, as a surgeon is required to amputate a limb to save life; and he was impelled to save the life of the Union.
LyonnounUS /ˈlaɪən/
a city in east-central France on the Rhone River; a principal producer of silk and rayon
From this reading Noah Lyon was not physically a large man, but one who weighed a hundred and a half; yet his frame was well knit, firmly compacted, and inured by hard labor from his boyhood.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Noah Lyon was not physically a large man, but one who weighed a hundred and a half; yet his frame was well knit, firmly compacted, and inured by hard labor from his boyhood.
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading As he rose to his feet and marched down the middle aisle of the schoolroom, his face exhibited more strength than his form; for all the determination of his nature was concentrated in his eyes and the muscles of his countenance.
the force of workers available
From this reading THE EJECTION OF THE NOISY RUFFIANS The planter of Riverlawn was not a fighting character; he had always been one of the most peaceful of men.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading As he rose to his feet and marched down the middle aisle of the schoolroom, his face exhibited more strength than his form; for all the determination of his nature was concentrated in his eyes and the muscles of his countenance.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As he rose to his feet and marched down the middle aisle of the schoolroom, his face exhibited more strength than his form; for all the determination of his nature was concentrated in his eyes and the muscles of his countenance.
used to form the superlative
From this reading THE EJECTION OF THE NOISY RUFFIANS The planter of Riverlawn was not a fighting character; he had always been one of the most peaceful of men.
musclesnounUS /ˈmʌsəlz/
plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading As he rose to his feet and marched down the middle aisle of the schoolroom, his face exhibited more strength than his form; for all the determination of his nature was concentrated in his eyes and the muscles of his countenance.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading He had never raised a hand against one of his fellow-beings, and it required the stimulus of an occasion like the present to rouse a belligerent feeling in him, if the groundwork of any such emotion existed in his nature.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He had never raised a hand against one of his fellow-beings, and it required the stimulus of an occasion like the present to rouse a belligerent feeling in him, if the groundwork of any such emotion existed in his nature.
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 Noah Lyon was not physically a large man, but one who weighed a hundred and a half; yet his frame was well knit, firmly compacted, and inured by hard labor from his boyhood.
NOISYadjectiveUS /ˈnɔɪzi/
full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds
From this reading THE EJECTION OF THE NOISY RUFFIANS The planter of Riverlawn was not a fighting character; he had always been one of the most peaceful of men.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE EJECTION OF THE NOISY RUFFIANS The planter of Riverlawn was not a fighting character; he had always been one of the most peaceful of men.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading He had never raised a hand against one of his fellow-beings, and it required the stimulus of an occasion like the present to rouse a belligerent feeling in him, if the groundwork of any such emotion existed in his nature.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE EJECTION OF THE NOISY RUFFIANS The planter of Riverlawn was not a fighting character; he had always been one of the most peaceful of men.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE EJECTION OF THE NOISY RUFFIANS The planter of Riverlawn was not a fighting character; he had always been one of the most peaceful of men.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading THE EJECTION OF THE NOISY RUFFIANS The planter of Riverlawn was not a fighting character; he had always been one of the most peaceful of men.
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading It was hardly that, but rather a sense of his solemn duty, which he was called upon to perform, as a surgeon is required to amputate a limb to save life; and he was impelled to save the life of the Union.
physicallyadverbUS /ˈfɪzɪkəli/
in accord with physical laws
From this reading Noah Lyon was not physically a large man, but one who weighed a hundred and a half; yet his frame was well knit, firmly compacted, and inured by hard labor from his boyhood.
planternounUS /ˈplæntər/
the owner or manager of a plantation
From this reading THE EJECTION OF THE NOISY RUFFIANS The planter of Riverlawn was not a fighting character; he had always been one of the most peaceful of men.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He had never raised a hand against one of his fellow-beings, and it required the stimulus of an occasion like the present to rouse a belligerent feeling in him, if the groundwork of any such emotion existed in his nature.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading He had never raised a hand against one of his fellow-beings, and it required the stimulus of an occasion like the present to rouse a belligerent feeling in him, if the groundwork of any such emotion existed in his nature.
on the contrary
From this reading It was hardly that, but rather a sense of his solemn duty, which he was called upon to perform, as a surgeon is required to amputate a limb to save life; and he was impelled to save the life of the Union.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading He had never raised a hand against one of his fellow-beings, and it required the stimulus of an occasion like the present to rouse a belligerent feeling in him, if the groundwork of any such emotion existed in his nature.
Riverlawn
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From this reading THE EJECTION OF THE NOISY RUFFIANS The planter of Riverlawn was not a fighting character; he had always been one of the most peaceful of men.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading As he rose to his feet and marched down the middle aisle of the schoolroom, his face exhibited more strength than his form; for all the determination of his nature was concentrated in his eyes and the muscles of his countenance.
rouseverbUS /raʊs/
become active
From this reading He had never raised a hand against one of his fellow-beings, and it required the stimulus of an occasion like the present to rouse a belligerent feeling in him, if the groundwork of any such emotion existed in his nature.
RUFFIANS
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From this reading THE EJECTION OF THE NOISY RUFFIANS The planter of Riverlawn was not a fighting character; he had always been one of the most peaceful of men.
except for; apart from
From this reading It was hardly that, but rather a sense of his solemn duty, which he was called upon to perform, as a surgeon is required to amputate a limb to save life; and he was impelled to save the life of the Union.
schoolroomnounUS /ˈskuːlruːm/
a room in a school where lessons take place
From this reading As he rose to his feet and marched down the middle aisle of the schoolroom, his face exhibited more strength than his form; for all the determination of his nature was concentrated in his eyes and the muscles of his countenance.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading It was hardly that, but rather a sense of his solemn duty, which he was called upon to perform, as a surgeon is required to amputate a limb to save life; and he was impelled to save the life of the Union.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading It was hardly that, but rather a sense of his solemn duty, which he was called upon to perform, as a surgeon is required to amputate a limb to save life; and he was impelled to save the life of the Union.
stimulusnounUS /ˈstɪmjələs/
any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action
From this reading He had never raised a hand against one of his fellow-beings, and it required the stimulus of an occasion like the present to rouse a belligerent feeling in him, if the groundwork of any such emotion existed in his nature.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading As he rose to his feet and marched down the middle aisle of the schoolroom, his face exhibited more strength than his form; for all the determination of his nature was concentrated in his eyes and the muscles of his countenance.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading He had never raised a hand against one of his fellow-beings, and it required the stimulus of an occasion like the present to rouse a belligerent feeling in him, if the groundwork of any such emotion existed in his nature.
surgeonnounUS /ˈsɜːrdʒən/
a physician who specializes in surgery
From this reading It was hardly that, but rather a sense of his solemn duty, which he was called upon to perform, as a surgeon is required to amputate a limb to save life; and he was impelled to save the life of the Union.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading As he rose to his feet and marched down the middle aisle of the schoolroom, his face exhibited more strength than his form; for all the determination of his nature was concentrated in his eyes and the muscles of his countenance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was hardly that, but rather a sense of his solemn duty, which he was called upon to perform, as a surgeon is required to amputate a limb to save life; and he was impelled to save the life of the Union.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EJECTION OF THE NOISY RUFFIANS The planter of Riverlawn was not a fighting character; he had always been one of the most peaceful of men.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had never raised a hand against one of his fellow-beings, and it required the stimulus of an occasion like the present to rouse a belligerent feeling in him, if the groundwork of any such emotion existed in his nature.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading It was hardly that, but rather a sense of his solemn duty, which he was called upon to perform, as a surgeon is required to amputate a limb to save life; and he was impelled to save the life of the Union.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was hardly that, but rather a sense of his solemn duty, which he was called upon to perform, as a surgeon is required to amputate a limb to save life; and he was impelled to save the life of the Union.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE EJECTION OF THE NOISY RUFFIANS The planter of Riverlawn was not a fighting character; he had always been one of the most peaceful of men.
weighedverbUS /weɪd/
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading Noah Lyon was not physically a large man, but one who weighed a hundred and a half; yet his frame was well knit, firmly compacted, and inured by hard labor from his boyhood.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Noah Lyon was not physically a large man, but one who weighed a hundred and a half; yet his frame was well knit, firmly compacted, and inured by hard labor from his boyhood.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was hardly that, but rather a sense of his solemn duty, which he was called upon to perform, as a surgeon is required to amputate a limb to save life; and he was impelled to save the life of the Union.
which person or people
From this reading Noah Lyon was not physically a large man, but one who weighed a hundred and a half; yet his frame was well knit, firmly compacted, and inured by hard labor from his boyhood.
but in spite of that
From this reading Noah Lyon was not physically a large man, but one who weighed a hundred and a half; yet his frame was well knit, firmly compacted, and inured by hard labor from his boyhood.
