used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When, in distributing the presents on a Christmas-tree, a necktie was handed him as the gift of the young ladies, he received it with much satisfaction, making a kingly bow of gracious acknowledgment.
acknowledgmentnounUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒmənt/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading When, in distributing the presents on a Christmas-tree, a necktie was handed him as the gift of the young ladies, he received it with much satisfaction, making a kingly bow of gracious acknowledgment.
(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 "I think it my duty to encourage religion and morality by showing myself at church, and to avoid jealousy I attend them all in turn."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I think it my duty to encourage religion and morality by showing myself at church, and to avoid jealousy I attend them all in turn."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When, in distributing the presents on a Christmas-tree, a necktie was handed him as the gift of the young ladies, he received it with much satisfaction, making a kingly bow of gracious acknowledgment.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "I think it my duty to encourage religion and morality by showing myself at church, and to avoid jealousy I attend them all in turn."
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading "I think it my duty to encourage religion and morality by showing myself at church, and to avoid jealousy I attend them all in turn."
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading "I think it my duty to encourage religion and morality by showing myself at church, and to avoid jealousy I attend them all in turn."
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading Meeting him one day, in the springtime, holding my little girl by the hand, he paused, looked at the child's bright face, and taking a rose-bud from his button-hole, he presented it to her with a manner so graceful, and a smile so benignant, as to show that under the dingy blue uniform there beat the heart of a gentleman.
benignantadjective
pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence
From this reading Meeting him one day, in the springtime, holding my little girl by the hand, he paused, looked at the child's bright face, and taking a rose-bud from his button-hole, he presented it to her with a manner so graceful, and a smile so benignant, as to show that under the dingy blue uniform there beat the heart of a gentleman.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Meeting him one day, in the springtime, holding my little girl by the hand, he paused, looked at the child's bright face, and taking a rose-bud from his button-hole, he presented it to her with a manner so graceful, and a smile so benignant, as to show that under the dingy blue uniform there beat the heart of a gentleman.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading When, in distributing the presents on a Christmas-tree, a necktie was handed him as the gift of the young ladies, he received it with much satisfaction, making a kingly bow of gracious acknowledgment.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Meeting him one day, in the springtime, holding my little girl by the hand, he paused, looked at the child's bright face, and taking a rose-bud from his button-hole, he presented it to her with a manner so graceful, and a smile so benignant, as to show that under the dingy blue uniform there beat the heart of a gentleman.
button-hole
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From this reading Meeting him one day, in the springtime, holding my little girl by the hand, he paused, looked at the child's bright face, and taking a rose-bud from his button-hole, he presented it to her with a manner so graceful, and a smile so benignant, as to show that under the dingy blue uniform there beat the heart of a gentleman.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "I think it my duty to encourage religion and morality by showing myself at church, and to avoid jealousy I attend them all in turn."
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Meeting him one day, in the springtime, holding my little girl by the hand, he paused, looked at the child's bright face, and taking a rose-bud from his button-hole, he presented it to her with a manner so graceful, and a smile so benignant, as to show that under the dingy blue uniform there beat the heart of a gentleman.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading He loved children, and would come into the Sunday-school, and sit delighted with their singing.
Christmas-tree
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From this reading When, in distributing the presents on a Christmas-tree, a necktie was handed him as the gift of the young ladies, he received it with much satisfaction, making a kingly bow of gracious acknowledgment.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading "I think it my duty to encourage religion and morality by showing myself at church, and to avoid jealousy I attend them all in turn."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He loved children, and would come into the Sunday-school, and sit delighted with their singing.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading He kept a keen eye on current events, and sometimes expressed his views with great sagacity.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Meeting him one day, in the springtime, holding my little girl by the hand, he paused, looked at the child's bright face, and taking a rose-bud from his button-hole, he presented it to her with a manner so graceful, and a smile so benignant, as to show that under the dingy blue uniform there beat the heart of a gentleman.
greatly pleased
From this reading He loved children, and would come into the Sunday-school, and sit delighted with their singing.
dingyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪndʒi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading Meeting him one day, in the springtime, holding my little girl by the hand, he paused, looked at the child's bright face, and taking a rose-bud from his button-hole, he presented it to her with a manner so graceful, and a smile so benignant, as to show that under the dingy blue uniform there beat the heart of a gentleman.
distributingverbUS /dɪˈstrɪbjuːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “distribute” — administer or bestow, as in small portions
From this reading When, in distributing the presents on a Christmas-tree, a necktie was handed him as the gift of the young ladies, he received it with much satisfaction, making a kingly bow of gracious acknowledgment.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading "I think it my duty to encourage religion and morality by showing myself at church, and to avoid jealousy I attend them all in turn."
encourageverbUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒ/
contribute to the progress or growth of
From this reading "I think it my duty to encourage religion and morality by showing myself at church, and to avoid jealousy I attend them all in turn."
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading He kept a keen eye on current events, and sometimes expressed his views with great sagacity.
communicated in words
From this reading He kept a keen eye on current events, and sometimes expressed his views with great sagacity.
the organ of sight
From this reading He kept a keen eye on current events, and sometimes expressed his views with great sagacity.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Meeting him one day, in the springtime, holding my little girl by the hand, he paused, looked at the child's bright face, and taking a rose-bud from his button-hole, he presented it to her with a manner so graceful, and a smile so benignant, as to show that under the dingy blue uniform there beat the heart of a gentleman.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Meeting him one day, in the springtime, holding my little girl by the hand, he paused, looked at the child's bright face, and taking a rose-bud from his button-hole, he presented it to her with a manner so graceful, and a smile so benignant, as to show that under the dingy blue uniform there beat the heart of a gentleman.
a man of refinement
From this reading Meeting him one day, in the springtime, holding my little girl by the hand, he paused, looked at the child's bright face, and taking a rose-bud from his button-hole, he presented it to her with a manner so graceful, and a smile so benignant, as to show that under the dingy blue uniform there beat the heart of a gentleman.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading When, in distributing the presents on a Christmas-tree, a necktie was handed him as the gift of the young ladies, he received it with much satisfaction, making a kingly bow of gracious acknowledgment.
a young female
From this reading Meeting him one day, in the springtime, holding my little girl by the hand, he paused, looked at the child's bright face, and taking a rose-bud from his button-hole, he presented it to her with a manner so graceful, and a smile so benignant, as to show that under the dingy blue uniform there beat the heart of a gentleman.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading Meeting him one day, in the springtime, holding my little girl by the hand, he paused, looked at the child's bright face, and taking a rose-bud from his button-hole, he presented it to her with a manner so graceful, and a smile so benignant, as to show that under the dingy blue uniform there beat the heart of a gentleman.
characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
From this reading When, in distributing the presents on a Christmas-tree, a necktie was handed him as the gift of the young ladies, he received it with much satisfaction, making a kingly bow of gracious acknowledgment.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He kept a keen eye on current events, and sometimes expressed his views with great sagacity.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Meeting him one day, in the springtime, holding my little girl by the hand, he paused, looked at the child's bright face, and taking a rose-bud from his button-hole, he presented it to her with a manner so graceful, and a smile so benignant, as to show that under the dingy blue uniform there beat the heart of a gentleman.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading When, in distributing the presents on a Christmas-tree, a necktie was handed him as the gift of the young ladies, he received it with much satisfaction, making a kingly bow of gracious acknowledgment.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He loved children, and would come into the Sunday-school, and sit delighted with their singing.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Meeting him one day, in the springtime, holding my little girl by the hand, he paused, looked at the child's bright face, and taking a rose-bud from his button-hole, he presented it to her with a manner so graceful, and a smile so benignant, as to show that under the dingy blue uniform there beat the heart of a gentleman.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Meeting him one day, in the springtime, holding my little girl by the hand, he paused, looked at the child's bright face, and taking a rose-bud from his button-hole, he presented it to her with a manner so graceful, and a smile so benignant, as to show that under the dingy blue uniform there beat the heart of a gentleman.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When, in distributing the presents on a Christmas-tree, a necktie was handed him as the gift of the young ladies, he received it with much satisfaction, making a kingly bow of gracious acknowledgment.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Meeting him one day, in the springtime, holding my little girl by the hand, he paused, looked at the child's bright face, and taking a rose-bud from his button-hole, he presented it to her with a manner so graceful, and a smile so benignant, as to show that under the dingy blue uniform there beat the heart of a gentleman.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Meeting him one day, in the springtime, holding my little girl by the hand, he paused, looked at the child's bright face, and taking a rose-bud from his button-hole, he presented it to her with a manner so graceful, and a smile so benignant, as to show that under the dingy blue uniform there beat the heart of a gentleman.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I think it my duty to encourage religion and morality by showing myself at church, and to avoid jealousy I attend them all in turn."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I think it my duty to encourage religion and morality by showing myself at church, and to avoid jealousy I attend them all in turn."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He loved children, and would come into the Sunday-school, and sit delighted with their singing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I think it my duty to encourage religion and morality by showing myself at church, and to avoid jealousy I attend them all in turn."
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading "I think it my duty to encourage religion and morality by showing myself at church, and to avoid jealousy I attend them all in turn."
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading He kept a keen eye on current events, and sometimes expressed his views with great sagacity.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He kept a keen eye on current events, and sometimes expressed his views with great sagacity.
kinglyadjectiveUS /ˈkɪŋli/
having the rank of or resembling or befitting a king
From this reading When, in distributing the presents on a Christmas-tree, a necktie was handed him as the gift of the young ladies, he received it with much satisfaction, making a kingly bow of gracious acknowledgment.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading When, in distributing the presents on a Christmas-tree, a necktie was handed him as the gift of the young ladies, he received it with much satisfaction, making a kingly bow of gracious acknowledgment.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Meeting him one day, in the springtime, holding my little girl by the hand, he paused, looked at the child's bright face, and taking a rose-bud from his button-hole, he presented it to her with a manner so graceful, and a smile so benignant, as to show that under the dingy blue uniform there beat the heart of a gentleman.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Meeting him one day, in the springtime, holding my little girl by the hand, he paused, looked at the child's bright face, and taking a rose-bud from his button-hole, he presented it to her with a manner so graceful, and a smile so benignant, as to show that under the dingy blue uniform there beat the heart of a gentleman.
held dear
From this reading He loved children, and would come into the Sunday-school, and sit delighted with their singing.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading When, in distributing the presents on a Christmas-tree, a necktie was handed him as the gift of the young ladies, he received it with much satisfaction, making a kingly bow of gracious acknowledgment.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Meeting him one day, in the springtime, holding my little girl by the hand, he paused, looked at the child's bright face, and taking a rose-bud from his button-hole, he presented it to her with a manner so graceful, and a smile so benignant, as to show that under the dingy blue uniform there beat the heart of a gentleman.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Meeting him one day, in the springtime, holding my little girl by the hand, he paused, looked at the child's bright face, and taking a rose-bud from his button-hole, he presented it to her with a manner so graceful, and a smile so benignant, as to show that under the dingy blue uniform there beat the heart of a gentleman.
moralitynounUS /mərˈæləti/
concern with the distinction between good and evil or right and wrong; right or good conduct
From this reading "I think it my duty to encourage religion and morality by showing myself at church, and to avoid jealousy I attend them all in turn."
to a great degree or extent
From this reading When, in distributing the presents on a Christmas-tree, a necktie was handed him as the gift of the young ladies, he received it with much satisfaction, making a kingly bow of gracious acknowledgment.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I think it my duty to encourage religion and morality by showing myself at church, and to avoid jealousy I attend them all in turn."
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "I think it my duty to encourage religion and morality by showing myself at church, and to avoid jealousy I attend them all in turn."
necktienounUS /ˈnektaɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading When, in distributing the presents on a Christmas-tree, a necktie was handed him as the gift of the young ladies, he received it with much satisfaction, making a kingly bow of gracious acknowledgment.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When, in distributing the presents on a Christmas-tree, a necktie was handed him as the gift of the young ladies, he received it with much satisfaction, making a kingly bow of gracious acknowledgment.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When, in distributing the presents on a Christmas-tree, a necktie was handed him as the gift of the young ladies, he received it with much satisfaction, making a kingly bow of gracious acknowledgment.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Meeting him one day, in the springtime, holding my little girl by the hand, he paused, looked at the child's bright face, and taking a rose-bud from his button-hole, he presented it to her with a manner so graceful, and a smile so benignant, as to show that under the dingy blue uniform there beat the heart of a gentleman.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading Meeting him one day, in the springtime, holding my little girl by the hand, he paused, looked at the child's bright face, and taking a rose-bud from his button-hole, he presented it to her with a manner so graceful, and a smile so benignant, as to show that under the dingy blue uniform there beat the heart of a gentleman.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Meeting him one day, in the springtime, holding my little girl by the hand, he paused, looked at the child's bright face, and taking a rose-bud from his button-hole, he presented it to her with a manner so graceful, and a smile so benignant, as to show that under the dingy blue uniform there beat the heart of a gentleman.
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading When, in distributing the presents on a Christmas-tree, a necktie was handed him as the gift of the young ladies, he received it with much satisfaction, making a kingly bow of gracious acknowledgment.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading When, in distributing the presents on a Christmas-tree, a necktie was handed him as the gift of the young ladies, he received it with much satisfaction, making a kingly bow of gracious acknowledgment.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading "I think it my duty to encourage religion and morality by showing myself at church, and to avoid jealousy I attend them all in turn."
rose-bud
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From this reading Meeting him one day, in the springtime, holding my little girl by the hand, he paused, looked at the child's bright face, and taking a rose-bud from his button-hole, he presented it to her with a manner so graceful, and a smile so benignant, as to show that under the dingy blue uniform there beat the heart of a gentleman.
sagacitynounUS /səˈɡæs.ə.t̬i/
The quality of being sagacious; keen wisdom and sound judgment. (Sự minh triết, sự sáng suốt.)
From this reading He kept a keen eye on current events, and sometimes expressed his views with great sagacity.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading When, in distributing the presents on a Christmas-tree, a necktie was handed him as the gift of the young ladies, he received it with much satisfaction, making a kingly bow of gracious acknowledgment.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Meeting him one day, in the springtime, holding my little girl by the hand, he paused, looked at the child's bright face, and taking a rose-bud from his button-hole, he presented it to her with a manner so graceful, and a smile so benignant, as to show that under the dingy blue uniform there beat the heart of a gentleman.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading "I think it my duty to encourage religion and morality by showing myself at church, and to avoid jealousy I attend them all in turn."
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading He loved children, and would come into the Sunday-school, and sit delighted with their singing.
be seated
From this reading He loved children, and would come into the Sunday-school, and sit delighted with their singing.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Meeting him one day, in the springtime, holding my little girl by the hand, he paused, looked at the child's bright face, and taking a rose-bud from his button-hole, he presented it to her with a manner so graceful, and a smile so benignant, as to show that under the dingy blue uniform there beat the heart of a gentleman.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Meeting him one day, in the springtime, holding my little girl by the hand, he paused, looked at the child's bright face, and taking a rose-bud from his button-hole, he presented it to her with a manner so graceful, and a smile so benignant, as to show that under the dingy blue uniform there beat the heart of a gentleman.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading He kept a keen eye on current events, and sometimes expressed his views with great sagacity.
springtimenounUS /ˈsprɪŋtaɪm/
the season of growth
From this reading Meeting him one day, in the springtime, holding my little girl by the hand, he paused, looked at the child's bright face, and taking a rose-bud from his button-hole, he presented it to her with a manner so graceful, and a smile so benignant, as to show that under the dingy blue uniform there beat the heart of a gentleman.
Sunday-school
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From this reading He loved children, and would come into the Sunday-school, and sit delighted with their singing.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Meeting him one day, in the springtime, holding my little girl by the hand, he paused, looked at the child's bright face, and taking a rose-bud from his button-hole, he presented it to her with a manner so graceful, and a smile so benignant, as to show that under the dingy blue uniform there beat the heart of a gentleman.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Meeting him one day, in the springtime, holding my little girl by the hand, he paused, looked at the child's bright face, and taking a rose-bud from his button-hole, he presented it to her with a manner so graceful, and a smile so benignant, as to show that under the dingy blue uniform there beat the heart of a gentleman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He loved children, and would come into the Sunday-school, and sit delighted with their singing.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He loved children, and would come into the Sunday-school, and sit delighted with their singing.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "I think it my duty to encourage religion and morality by showing myself at church, and to avoid jealousy I attend them all in turn."
in or at that place or location
From this reading Meeting him one day, in the springtime, holding my little girl by the hand, he paused, looked at the child's bright face, and taking a rose-bud from his button-hole, he presented it to her with a manner so graceful, and a smile so benignant, as to show that under the dingy blue uniform there beat the heart of a gentleman.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "I think it my duty to encourage religion and morality by showing myself at church, and to avoid jealousy I attend them all in turn."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I think it my duty to encourage religion and morality by showing myself at church, and to avoid jealousy I attend them all in turn."
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "I think it my duty to encourage religion and morality by showing myself at church, and to avoid jealousy I attend them all in turn."
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Meeting him one day, in the springtime, holding my little girl by the hand, he paused, looked at the child's bright face, and taking a rose-bud from his button-hole, he presented it to her with a manner so graceful, and a smile so benignant, as to show that under the dingy blue uniform there beat the heart of a gentleman.
uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading Meeting him one day, in the springtime, holding my little girl by the hand, he paused, looked at the child's bright face, and taking a rose-bud from his button-hole, he presented it to her with a manner so graceful, and a smile so benignant, as to show that under the dingy blue uniform there beat the heart of a gentleman.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading He kept a keen eye on current events, and sometimes expressed his views with great sagacity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When, in distributing the presents on a Christmas-tree, a necktie was handed him as the gift of the young ladies, he received it with much satisfaction, making a kingly bow of gracious acknowledgment.
at the time that
From this reading When, in distributing the presents on a Christmas-tree, a necktie was handed him as the gift of the young ladies, he received it with much satisfaction, making a kingly bow of gracious acknowledgment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He loved children, and would come into the Sunday-school, and sit delighted with their singing.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He loved children, and would come into the Sunday-school, and sit delighted with their singing.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading When, in distributing the presents on a Christmas-tree, a necktie was handed him as the gift of the young ladies, he received it with much satisfaction, making a kingly bow of gracious acknowledgment.
