used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Morning made a considerable difference in my general prospect of Life, and brightened it so much that it scarcely seemed the same.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading With all the novelty of my emancipation on me, I went to church with Joe, and thought perhaps the clergyman wouldn’t have read that about the rich man and the kingdom of Heaven, if he had known all.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After breakfast, Joe brought out my indentures from the press in the best parlour, and we put them in the fire, and I felt that I was free.
(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 With all the novelty of my emancipation on me, I went to church with Joe, and thought perhaps the clergyman wouldn’t have read that about the rich man and the kingdom of Heaven, if he had known all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Morning made a considerable difference in my general prospect of Life, and brightened it so much that it scarcely seemed the same.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Joe and Biddy were very sympathetic and pleasant when I spoke of our approaching separation; but they only referred to it when I did.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What lay heaviest on my mind was, the consideration that six days intervened between me and the day of departure; for I could not divest myself of a misgiving that something might happen to London in the meanwhile, and that, when I got there, it would be either greatly deteriorated or clean gone.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading After breakfast, Joe brought out my indentures from the press in the best parlour, and we put them in the fire, and I felt that I was free.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading What lay heaviest on my mind was, the consideration that six days intervened between me and the day of departure; for I could not divest myself of a misgiving that something might happen to London in the meanwhile, and that, when I got there, it would be either greatly deteriorated or clean gone.
BiddynounUS /ˈbɪdi/
adult female chicken
From this reading Joe and Biddy were very sympathetic and pleasant when I spoke of our approaching separation; but they only referred to it when I did.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading After breakfast, Joe brought out my indentures from the press in the best parlour, and we put them in the fire, and I felt that I was free.
brightenedverbUS /ˈbraɪtənd/
past form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading Morning made a considerable difference in my general prospect of Life, and brightened it so much that it scarcely seemed the same.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading After breakfast, Joe brought out my indentures from the press in the best parlour, and we put them in the fire, and I felt that I was free.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Joe and Biddy were very sympathetic and pleasant when I spoke of our approaching separation; but they only referred to it when I did.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading With all the novelty of my emancipation on me, I went to church with Joe, and thought perhaps the clergyman wouldn’t have read that about the rich man and the kingdom of Heaven, if he had known all.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading What lay heaviest on my mind was, the consideration that six days intervened between me and the day of departure; for I could not divest myself of a misgiving that something might happen to London in the meanwhile, and that, when I got there, it would be either greatly deteriorated or clean gone.
clergymannounUS /ˈklɜːrdʒimən/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading With all the novelty of my emancipation on me, I went to church with Joe, and thought perhaps the clergyman wouldn’t have read that about the rich man and the kingdom of Heaven, if he had known all.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Morning made a considerable difference in my general prospect of Life, and brightened it so much that it scarcely seemed the same.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading What lay heaviest on my mind was, the consideration that six days intervened between me and the day of departure; for I could not divest myself of a misgiving that something might happen to London in the meanwhile, and that, when I got there, it would be either greatly deteriorated or clean gone.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading What lay heaviest on my mind was, the consideration that six days intervened between me and the day of departure; for I could not divest myself of a misgiving that something might happen to London in the meanwhile, and that, when I got there, it would be either greatly deteriorated or clean gone.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading What lay heaviest on my mind was, the consideration that six days intervened between me and the day of departure; for I could not divest myself of a misgiving that something might happen to London in the meanwhile, and that, when I got there, it would be either greatly deteriorated or clean gone.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading What lay heaviest on my mind was, the consideration that six days intervened between me and the day of departure; for I could not divest myself of a misgiving that something might happen to London in the meanwhile, and that, when I got there, it would be either greatly deteriorated or clean gone.
the act of departing
From this reading What lay heaviest on my mind was, the consideration that six days intervened between me and the day of departure; for I could not divest myself of a misgiving that something might happen to London in the meanwhile, and that, when I got there, it would be either greatly deteriorated or clean gone.
deterioratedverbUS /dɪˈtɪriəreɪtɪd/
past form of “deteriorate” — become worse or disintegrate
From this reading What lay heaviest on my mind was, the consideration that six days intervened between me and the day of departure; for I could not divest myself of a misgiving that something might happen to London in the meanwhile, and that, when I got there, it would be either greatly deteriorated or clean gone.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Joe and Biddy were very sympathetic and pleasant when I spoke of our approaching separation; but they only referred to it when I did.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading Morning made a considerable difference in my general prospect of Life, and brightened it so much that it scarcely seemed the same.
divestverbUS /daɪˈvest/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading What lay heaviest on my mind was, the consideration that six days intervened between me and the day of departure; for I could not divest myself of a misgiving that something might happen to London in the meanwhile, and that, when I got there, it would be either greatly deteriorated or clean gone.
one or the other of two
From this reading What lay heaviest on my mind was, the consideration that six days intervened between me and the day of departure; for I could not divest myself of a misgiving that something might happen to London in the meanwhile, and that, when I got there, it would be either greatly deteriorated or clean gone.
emancipationnounUS /ɪˌmænsəˈpeɪʃən/
freeing someone from the control of another; especially a parent's relinquishing authority and control over a minor child
From this reading With all the novelty of my emancipation on me, I went to church with Joe, and thought perhaps the clergyman wouldn’t have read that about the rich man and the kingdom of Heaven, if he had known all.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading After breakfast, Joe brought out my indentures from the press in the best parlour, and we put them in the fire, and I felt that I was free.
start firing a weapon
From this reading After breakfast, Joe brought out my indentures from the press in the best parlour, and we put them in the fire, and I felt that I was free.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading What lay heaviest on my mind was, the consideration that six days intervened between me and the day of departure; for I could not divest myself of a misgiving that something might happen to London in the meanwhile, and that, when I got there, it would be either greatly deteriorated or clean gone.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading After breakfast, Joe brought out my indentures from the press in the best parlour, and we put them in the fire, and I felt that I was free.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading After breakfast, Joe brought out my indentures from the press in the best parlour, and we put them in the fire, and I felt that I was free.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Morning made a considerable difference in my general prospect of Life, and brightened it so much that it scarcely seemed the same.
destroyed or killed
From this reading What lay heaviest on my mind was, the consideration that six days intervened between me and the day of departure; for I could not divest myself of a misgiving that something might happen to London in the meanwhile, and that, when I got there, it would be either greatly deteriorated or clean gone.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading What lay heaviest on my mind was, the consideration that six days intervened between me and the day of departure; for I could not divest myself of a misgiving that something might happen to London in the meanwhile, and that, when I got there, it would be either greatly deteriorated or clean gone.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading What lay heaviest on my mind was, the consideration that six days intervened between me and the day of departure; for I could not divest myself of a misgiving that something might happen to London in the meanwhile, and that, when I got there, it would be either greatly deteriorated or clean gone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With all the novelty of my emancipation on me, I went to church with Joe, and thought perhaps the clergyman wouldn’t have read that about the rich man and the kingdom of Heaven, if he had known all.
come to pass
From this reading What lay heaviest on my mind was, the consideration that six days intervened between me and the day of departure; for I could not divest myself of a misgiving that something might happen to London in the meanwhile, and that, when I got there, it would be either greatly deteriorated or clean gone.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading With all the novelty of my emancipation on me, I went to church with Joe, and thought perhaps the clergyman wouldn’t have read that about the rich man and the kingdom of Heaven, if he had known all.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With all the novelty of my emancipation on me, I went to church with Joe, and thought perhaps the clergyman wouldn’t have read that about the rich man and the kingdom of Heaven, if he had known all.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading With all the novelty of my emancipation on me, I went to church with Joe, and thought perhaps the clergyman wouldn’t have read that about the rich man and the kingdom of Heaven, if he had known all.
heaviestadjectiveUS /ˈheviəst/
superlative of “heavy” — of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading What lay heaviest on my mind was, the consideration that six days intervened between me and the day of departure; for I could not divest myself of a misgiving that something might happen to London in the meanwhile, and that, when I got there, it would be either greatly deteriorated or clean gone.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading What lay heaviest on my mind was, the consideration that six days intervened between me and the day of departure; for I could not divest myself of a misgiving that something might happen to London in the meanwhile, and that, when I got there, it would be either greatly deteriorated or clean gone.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading With all the novelty of my emancipation on me, I went to church with Joe, and thought perhaps the clergyman wouldn’t have read that about the rich man and the kingdom of Heaven, if he had known all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Morning made a considerable difference in my general prospect of Life, and brightened it so much that it scarcely seemed the same.
indenturesnounUS /ˌɪnˈdentʃərz/
plural of “indenture” — a concave cut into a surface or edge (as in a coastline)
From this reading After breakfast, Joe brought out my indentures from the press in the best parlour, and we put them in the fire, and I felt that I was free.
intervenedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈviːnd/
past form of “intervene” — get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force
From this reading What lay heaviest on my mind was, the consideration that six days intervened between me and the day of departure; for I could not divest myself of a misgiving that something might happen to London in the meanwhile, and that, when I got there, it would be either greatly deteriorated or clean gone.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Morning made a considerable difference in my general prospect of Life, and brightened it so much that it scarcely seemed the same.
Joe
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From this reading Joe and Biddy were very sympathetic and pleasant when I spoke of our approaching separation; but they only referred to it when I did.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading With all the novelty of my emancipation on me, I went to church with Joe, and thought perhaps the clergyman wouldn’t have read that about the rich man and the kingdom of Heaven, if he had known all.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading With all the novelty of my emancipation on me, I went to church with Joe, and thought perhaps the clergyman wouldn’t have read that about the rich man and the kingdom of Heaven, if he had known all.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading What lay heaviest on my mind was, the consideration that six days intervened between me and the day of departure; for I could not divest myself of a misgiving that something might happen to London in the meanwhile, and that, when I got there, it would be either greatly deteriorated or clean gone.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Morning made a considerable difference in my general prospect of Life, and brightened it so much that it scarcely seemed the same.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading What lay heaviest on my mind was, the consideration that six days intervened between me and the day of departure; for I could not divest myself of a misgiving that something might happen to London in the meanwhile, and that, when I got there, it would be either greatly deteriorated or clean gone.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Morning made a considerable difference in my general prospect of Life, and brightened it so much that it scarcely seemed the same.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading With all the novelty of my emancipation on me, I went to church with Joe, and thought perhaps the clergyman wouldn’t have read that about the rich man and the kingdom of Heaven, if he had known all.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading What lay heaviest on my mind was, the consideration that six days intervened between me and the day of departure; for I could not divest myself of a misgiving that something might happen to London in the meanwhile, and that, when I got there, it would be either greatly deteriorated or clean gone.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading What lay heaviest on my mind was, the consideration that six days intervened between me and the day of departure; for I could not divest myself of a misgiving that something might happen to London in the meanwhile, and that, when I got there, it would be either greatly deteriorated or clean gone.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading What lay heaviest on my mind was, the consideration that six days intervened between me and the day of departure; for I could not divest myself of a misgiving that something might happen to London in the meanwhile, and that, when I got there, it would be either greatly deteriorated or clean gone.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading What lay heaviest on my mind was, the consideration that six days intervened between me and the day of departure; for I could not divest myself of a misgiving that something might happen to London in the meanwhile, and that, when I got there, it would be either greatly deteriorated or clean gone.
misgivingnounUS /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋ/
uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading What lay heaviest on my mind was, the consideration that six days intervened between me and the day of departure; for I could not divest myself of a misgiving that something might happen to London in the meanwhile, and that, when I got there, it would be either greatly deteriorated or clean gone.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Morning made a considerable difference in my general prospect of Life, and brightened it so much that it scarcely seemed the same.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Morning made a considerable difference in my general prospect of Life, and brightened it so much that it scarcely seemed the same.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Morning made a considerable difference in my general prospect of Life, and brightened it so much that it scarcely seemed the same.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading What lay heaviest on my mind was, the consideration that six days intervened between me and the day of departure; for I could not divest myself of a misgiving that something might happen to London in the meanwhile, and that, when I got there, it would be either greatly deteriorated or clean gone.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading What lay heaviest on my mind was, the consideration that six days intervened between me and the day of departure; for I could not divest myself of a misgiving that something might happen to London in the meanwhile, and that, when I got there, it would be either greatly deteriorated or clean gone.
noveltynounUS /ˈnɑːvəlti/
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading With all the novelty of my emancipation on me, I went to church with Joe, and thought perhaps the clergyman wouldn’t have read that about the rich man and the kingdom of Heaven, if he had known all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Morning made a considerable difference in my general prospect of Life, and brightened it so much that it scarcely seemed the same.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading What lay heaviest on my mind was, the consideration that six days intervened between me and the day of departure; for I could not divest myself of a misgiving that something might happen to London in the meanwhile, and that, when I got there, it would be either greatly deteriorated or clean gone.
and nothing more
From this reading Joe and Biddy were very sympathetic and pleasant when I spoke of our approaching separation; but they only referred to it when I did.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading What lay heaviest on my mind was, the consideration that six days intervened between me and the day of departure; for I could not divest myself of a misgiving that something might happen to London in the meanwhile, and that, when I got there, it would be either greatly deteriorated or clean gone.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Joe and Biddy were very sympathetic and pleasant when I spoke of our approaching separation; but they only referred to it when I did.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading After breakfast, Joe brought out my indentures from the press in the best parlour, and we put them in the fire, and I felt that I was free.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading After breakfast, Joe brought out my indentures from the press in the best parlour, and we put them in the fire, and I felt that I was free.
by chance
From this reading With all the novelty of my emancipation on me, I went to church with Joe, and thought perhaps the clergyman wouldn’t have read that about the rich man and the kingdom of Heaven, if he had known all.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Joe and Biddy were very sympathetic and pleasant when I spoke of our approaching separation; but they only referred to it when I did.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading After breakfast, Joe brought out my indentures from the press in the best parlour, and we put them in the fire, and I felt that I was free.
the possibility of future success
From this reading Morning made a considerable difference in my general prospect of Life, and brightened it so much that it scarcely seemed the same.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading After breakfast, Joe brought out my indentures from the press in the best parlour, and we put them in the fire, and I felt that I was free.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading With all the novelty of my emancipation on me, I went to church with Joe, and thought perhaps the clergyman wouldn’t have read that about the rich man and the kingdom of Heaven, if he had known all.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading Joe and Biddy were very sympathetic and pleasant when I spoke of our approaching separation; but they only referred to it when I did.
possessing material wealth
From this reading With all the novelty of my emancipation on me, I went to church with Joe, and thought perhaps the clergyman wouldn’t have read that about the rich man and the kingdom of Heaven, if he had known all.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Morning made a considerable difference in my general prospect of Life, and brightened it so much that it scarcely seemed the same.
only a very short time before
From this reading Morning made a considerable difference in my general prospect of Life, and brightened it so much that it scarcely seemed the same.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Morning made a considerable difference in my general prospect of Life, and brightened it so much that it scarcely seemed the same.
separationnounUS /ˌsepərˈeɪʃən/
the state of lacking unity
From this reading Joe and Biddy were very sympathetic and pleasant when I spoke of our approaching separation; but they only referred to it when I did.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading What lay heaviest on my mind was, the consideration that six days intervened between me and the day of departure; for I could not divest myself of a misgiving that something might happen to London in the meanwhile, and that, when I got there, it would be either greatly deteriorated or clean gone.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Morning made a considerable difference in my general prospect of Life, and brightened it so much that it scarcely seemed the same.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading What lay heaviest on my mind was, the consideration that six days intervened between me and the day of departure; for I could not divest myself of a misgiving that something might happen to London in the meanwhile, and that, when I got there, it would be either greatly deteriorated or clean gone.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Joe and Biddy were very sympathetic and pleasant when I spoke of our approaching separation; but they only referred to it when I did.
sympatheticadjectiveUS /ˌsɪmpəˈθetɪk/
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading Joe and Biddy were very sympathetic and pleasant when I spoke of our approaching separation; but they only referred to it when I did.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Morning made a considerable difference in my general prospect of Life, and brightened it so much that it scarcely seemed the same.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Morning made a considerable difference in my general prospect of Life, and brightened it so much that it scarcely seemed the same.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading After breakfast, Joe brought out my indentures from the press in the best parlour, and we put them in the fire, and I felt that I was free.
in or at that place or location
From this reading What lay heaviest on my mind was, the consideration that six days intervened between me and the day of departure; for I could not divest myself of a misgiving that something might happen to London in the meanwhile, and that, when I got there, it would be either greatly deteriorated or clean gone.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Joe and Biddy were very sympathetic and pleasant when I spoke of our approaching separation; but they only referred to it when I did.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading With all the novelty of my emancipation on me, I went to church with Joe, and thought perhaps the clergyman wouldn’t have read that about the rich man and the kingdom of Heaven, if he had known all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What lay heaviest on my mind was, the consideration that six days intervened between me and the day of departure; for I could not divest myself of a misgiving that something might happen to London in the meanwhile, and that, when I got there, it would be either greatly deteriorated or clean gone.
precisely as stated
From this reading Joe and Biddy were very sympathetic and pleasant when I spoke of our approaching separation; but they only referred to it when I did.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What lay heaviest on my mind was, the consideration that six days intervened between me and the day of departure; for I could not divest myself of a misgiving that something might happen to London in the meanwhile, and that, when I got there, it would be either greatly deteriorated or clean gone.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading After breakfast, Joe brought out my indentures from the press in the best parlour, and we put them in the fire, and I felt that I was free.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading With all the novelty of my emancipation on me, I went to church with Joe, and thought perhaps the clergyman wouldn’t have read that about the rich man and the kingdom of Heaven, if he had known all.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Joe and Biddy were very sympathetic and pleasant when I spoke of our approaching separation; but they only referred to it when I did.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What lay heaviest on my mind was, the consideration that six days intervened between me and the day of departure; for I could not divest myself of a misgiving that something might happen to London in the meanwhile, and that, when I got there, it would be either greatly deteriorated or clean gone.
at the time that
From this reading What lay heaviest on my mind was, the consideration that six days intervened between me and the day of departure; for I could not divest myself of a misgiving that something might happen to London in the meanwhile, and that, when I got there, it would be either greatly deteriorated or clean gone.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With all the novelty of my emancipation on me, I went to church with Joe, and thought perhaps the clergyman wouldn’t have read that about the rich man and the kingdom of Heaven, if he had known all.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading What lay heaviest on my mind was, the consideration that six days intervened between me and the day of departure; for I could not divest myself of a misgiving that something might happen to London in the meanwhile, and that, when I got there, it would be either greatly deteriorated or clean gone.
wouldn't
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From this reading With all the novelty of my emancipation on me, I went to church with Joe, and thought perhaps the clergyman wouldn’t have read that about the rich man and the kingdom of Heaven, if he had known all.
