used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading REJOICING When I was going home that night, a very strange thing befell me, which but for the mercy of Providence would have left me nothing more to say.
(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 Although there had been very little chance of making sweet speeches to Dariel, because her father would not leave the room, yet her rich clear voice thrilled through me so that I scarcely knew what I was doing, and resolved to put all upon the cast at once, rather than flutter, and quiver, and tremble till some swaggering foreigner rushed in.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although there had been very little chance of making sweet speeches to Dariel, because her father would not leave the room, yet her rich clear voice thrilled through me so that I scarcely knew what I was doing, and resolved to put all upon the cast at once, rather than flutter, and quiver, and tremble till some swaggering foreigner rushed in.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Although there had been very little chance of making sweet speeches to Dariel, because her father would not leave the room, yet her rich clear voice thrilled through me so that I scarcely knew what I was doing, and resolved to put all upon the cast at once, rather than flutter, and quiver, and tremble till some swaggering foreigner rushed in.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Modest I was; and think no harm to confess it, having never had chance to grow out of it, by any fat manuring while my roots were young.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Although there had been very little chance of making sweet speeches to Dariel, because her father would not leave the room, yet her rich clear voice thrilled through me so that I scarcely knew what I was doing, and resolved to put all upon the cast at once, rather than flutter, and quiver, and tremble till some swaggering foreigner rushed in.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Humble I was; and who would not be so, unless he were fool enough not to know the difference between a mere hulking clodpole and the exquisite perfection of the Maker's finest work?
for the reason that
From this reading Although there had been very little chance of making sweet speeches to Dariel, because her father would not leave the room, yet her rich clear voice thrilled through me so that I scarcely knew what I was doing, and resolved to put all upon the cast at once, rather than flutter, and quiver, and tremble till some swaggering foreigner rushed in.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Although there had been very little chance of making sweet speeches to Dariel, because her father would not leave the room, yet her rich clear voice thrilled through me so that I scarcely knew what I was doing, and resolved to put all upon the cast at once, rather than flutter, and quiver, and tremble till some swaggering foreigner rushed in.
befellverbUS /bɪˈfel/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading REJOICING When I was going home that night, a very strange thing befell me, which but for the mercy of Providence would have left me nothing more to say.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Humble I was; and who would not be so, unless he were fool enough not to know the difference between a mere hulking clodpole and the exquisite perfection of the Maker's finest work?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading REJOICING When I was going home that night, a very strange thing befell me, which but for the mercy of Providence would have left me nothing more to say.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Modest I was; and think no harm to confess it, having never had chance to grow out of it, by any fat manuring while my roots were young.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Timid too I may have been; and who can be surprised, when even a stockbroker trembled at our Grace?
put or send forth
From this reading Although there had been very little chance of making sweet speeches to Dariel, because her father would not leave the room, yet her rich clear voice thrilled through me so that I scarcely knew what I was doing, and resolved to put all upon the cast at once, rather than flutter, and quiver, and tremble till some swaggering foreigner rushed in.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Although there had been very little chance of making sweet speeches to Dariel, because her father would not leave the room, yet her rich clear voice thrilled through me so that I scarcely knew what I was doing, and resolved to put all upon the cast at once, rather than flutter, and quiver, and tremble till some swaggering foreigner rushed in.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Although there had been very little chance of making sweet speeches to Dariel, because her father would not leave the room, yet her rich clear voice thrilled through me so that I scarcely knew what I was doing, and resolved to put all upon the cast at once, rather than flutter, and quiver, and tremble till some swaggering foreigner rushed in.
clodpole
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From this reading Humble I was; and who would not be so, unless he were fool enough not to know the difference between a mere hulking clodpole and the exquisite perfection of the Maker's finest work?
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading Modest I was; and think no harm to confess it, having never had chance to grow out of it, by any fat manuring while my roots were young.
Dariel
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From this reading Although there had been very little chance of making sweet speeches to Dariel, because her father would not leave the room, yet her rich clear voice thrilled through me so that I scarcely knew what I was doing, and resolved to put all upon the cast at once, rather than flutter, and quiver, and tremble till some swaggering foreigner rushed in.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading Humble I was; and who would not be so, unless he were fool enough not to know the difference between a mere hulking clodpole and the exquisite perfection of the Maker's finest work?
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Although there had been very little chance of making sweet speeches to Dariel, because her father would not leave the room, yet her rich clear voice thrilled through me so that I scarcely knew what I was doing, and resolved to put all upon the cast at once, rather than flutter, and quiver, and tremble till some swaggering foreigner rushed in.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Humble I was; and who would not be so, unless he were fool enough not to know the difference between a mere hulking clodpole and the exquisite perfection of the Maker's finest work?
divisible by two
From this reading Timid too I may have been; and who can be surprised, when even a stockbroker trembled at our Grace?
exquisiteadjectiveUS /ˈekskwəzət/
intense or sharp
From this reading Humble I was; and who would not be so, unless he were fool enough not to know the difference between a mere hulking clodpole and the exquisite perfection of the Maker's finest work?
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading Modest I was; and think no harm to confess it, having never had chance to grow out of it, by any fat manuring while my roots were young.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Although there had been very little chance of making sweet speeches to Dariel, because her father would not leave the room, yet her rich clear voice thrilled through me so that I scarcely knew what I was doing, and resolved to put all upon the cast at once, rather than flutter, and quiver, and tremble till some swaggering foreigner rushed in.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Humble I was; and who would not be so, unless he were fool enough not to know the difference between a mere hulking clodpole and the exquisite perfection of the Maker's finest work?
flutterverbUS /ˈflʌtər/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Although there had been very little chance of making sweet speeches to Dariel, because her father would not leave the room, yet her rich clear voice thrilled through me so that I scarcely knew what I was doing, and resolved to put all upon the cast at once, rather than flutter, and quiver, and tremble till some swaggering foreigner rushed in.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading Humble I was; and who would not be so, unless he were fool enough not to know the difference between a mere hulking clodpole and the exquisite perfection of the Maker's finest work?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading REJOICING When I was going home that night, a very strange thing befell me, which but for the mercy of Providence would have left me nothing more to say.
foreignernounUS /ˈfɔːrənər/
a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
From this reading Although there had been very little chance of making sweet speeches to Dariel, because her father would not leave the room, yet her rich clear voice thrilled through me so that I scarcely knew what I was doing, and resolved to put all upon the cast at once, rather than flutter, and quiver, and tremble till some swaggering foreigner rushed in.
the act of departing
From this reading REJOICING When I was going home that night, a very strange thing befell me, which but for the mercy of Providence would have left me nothing more to say.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Timid too I may have been; and who can be surprised, when even a stockbroker trembled at our Grace?
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Modest I was; and think no harm to confess it, having never had chance to grow out of it, by any fat manuring while my roots were young.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although there had been very little chance of making sweet speeches to Dariel, because her father would not leave the room, yet her rich clear voice thrilled through me so that I scarcely knew what I was doing, and resolved to put all upon the cast at once, rather than flutter, and quiver, and tremble till some swaggering foreigner rushed in.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading Modest I was; and think no harm to confess it, having never had chance to grow out of it, by any fat manuring while my roots were young.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading REJOICING When I was going home that night, a very strange thing befell me, which but for the mercy of Providence would have left me nothing more to say.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Modest I was; and think no harm to confess it, having never had chance to grow out of it, by any fat manuring while my roots were young.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Humble I was; and who would not be so, unless he were fool enough not to know the difference between a mere hulking clodpole and the exquisite perfection of the Maker's finest work?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Although there had been very little chance of making sweet speeches to Dariel, because her father would not leave the room, yet her rich clear voice thrilled through me so that I scarcely knew what I was doing, and resolved to put all upon the cast at once, rather than flutter, and quiver, and tremble till some swaggering foreigner rushed in.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading REJOICING When I was going home that night, a very strange thing befell me, which but for the mercy of Providence would have left me nothing more to say.
hulkingadjectiveUS /ˈhʌlkɪŋ/
of great size and bulk
From this reading Humble I was; and who would not be so, unless he were fool enough not to know the difference between a mere hulking clodpole and the exquisite perfection of the Maker's finest work?
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading Humble I was; and who would not be so, unless he were fool enough not to know the difference between a mere hulking clodpole and the exquisite perfection of the Maker's finest work?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading REJOICING When I was going home that night, a very strange thing befell me, which but for the mercy of Providence would have left me nothing more to say.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Although there had been very little chance of making sweet speeches to Dariel, because her father would not leave the room, yet her rich clear voice thrilled through me so that I scarcely knew what I was doing, and resolved to put all upon the cast at once, rather than flutter, and quiver, and tremble till some swaggering foreigner rushed in.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Modest I was; and think no harm to confess it, having never had chance to grow out of it, by any fat manuring while my roots were young.
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 Although there had been very little chance of making sweet speeches to Dariel, because her father would not leave the room, yet her rich clear voice thrilled through me so that I scarcely knew what I was doing, and resolved to put all upon the cast at once, rather than flutter, and quiver, and tremble till some swaggering foreigner rushed in.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Humble I was; and who would not be so, unless he were fool enough not to know the difference between a mere hulking clodpole and the exquisite perfection of the Maker's finest work?
go away from a place
From this reading Although there had been very little chance of making sweet speeches to Dariel, because her father would not leave the room, yet her rich clear voice thrilled through me so that I scarcely knew what I was doing, and resolved to put all upon the cast at once, rather than flutter, and quiver, and tremble till some swaggering foreigner rushed in.
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 REJOICING When I was going home that night, a very strange thing befell me, which but for the mercy of Providence would have left me nothing more to say.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Although there had been very little chance of making sweet speeches to Dariel, because her father would not leave the room, yet her rich clear voice thrilled through me so that I scarcely knew what I was doing, and resolved to put all upon the cast at once, rather than flutter, and quiver, and tremble till some swaggering foreigner rushed in.
Maker'snounUS /ˈmeɪkərz/
possessive form of “maker” — a person who makes things
From this reading Humble I was; and who would not be so, unless he were fool enough not to know the difference between a mere hulking clodpole and the exquisite perfection of the Maker's finest work?
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Although there had been very little chance of making sweet speeches to Dariel, because her father would not leave the room, yet her rich clear voice thrilled through me so that I scarcely knew what I was doing, and resolved to put all upon the cast at once, rather than flutter, and quiver, and tremble till some swaggering foreigner rushed in.
manuring
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From this reading Modest I was; and think no harm to confess it, having never had chance to grow out of it, by any fat manuring while my roots were young.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Timid too I may have been; and who can be surprised, when even a stockbroker trembled at our Grace?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading REJOICING When I was going home that night, a very strange thing befell me, which but for the mercy of Providence would have left me nothing more to say.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading REJOICING When I was going home that night, a very strange thing befell me, which but for the mercy of Providence would have left me nothing more to say.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Humble I was; and who would not be so, unless he were fool enough not to know the difference between a mere hulking clodpole and the exquisite perfection of the Maker's finest work?
ModestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading Modest I was; and think no harm to confess it, having never had chance to grow out of it, by any fat manuring while my roots were young.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading REJOICING When I was going home that night, a very strange thing befell me, which but for the mercy of Providence would have left me nothing more to say.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Modest I was; and think no harm to confess it, having never had chance to grow out of it, by any fat manuring while my roots were young.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Modest I was; and think no harm to confess it, having never had chance to grow out of it, by any fat manuring while my roots were young.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading REJOICING When I was going home that night, a very strange thing befell me, which but for the mercy of Providence would have left me nothing more to say.
not any; not one
From this reading Modest I was; and think no harm to confess it, having never had chance to grow out of it, by any fat manuring while my roots were young.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Although there had been very little chance of making sweet speeches to Dariel, because her father would not leave the room, yet her rich clear voice thrilled through me so that I scarcely knew what I was doing, and resolved to put all upon the cast at once, rather than flutter, and quiver, and tremble till some swaggering foreigner rushed in.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading REJOICING When I was going home that night, a very strange thing befell me, which but for the mercy of Providence would have left me nothing more to say.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading REJOICING When I was going home that night, a very strange thing befell me, which but for the mercy of Providence would have left me nothing more to say.
on one occasion
From this reading Although there had been very little chance of making sweet speeches to Dariel, because her father would not leave the room, yet her rich clear voice thrilled through me so that I scarcely knew what I was doing, and resolved to put all upon the cast at once, rather than flutter, and quiver, and tremble till some swaggering foreigner rushed in.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Timid too I may have been; and who can be surprised, when even a stockbroker trembled at our Grace?
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Modest I was; and think no harm to confess it, having never had chance to grow out of it, by any fat manuring while my roots were young.
perfectionnounUS /pərˈfekʃən/
the state of being without a flaw or defect
From this reading Humble I was; and who would not be so, unless he were fool enough not to know the difference between a mere hulking clodpole and the exquisite perfection of the Maker's finest work?
ProvidencenounUS /ˈprɑː.və.dəns/
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading REJOICING When I was going home that night, a very strange thing befell me, which but for the mercy of Providence would have left me nothing more to say.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Although there had been very little chance of making sweet speeches to Dariel, because her father would not leave the room, yet her rich clear voice thrilled through me so that I scarcely knew what I was doing, and resolved to put all upon the cast at once, rather than flutter, and quiver, and tremble till some swaggering foreigner rushed in.
quiververbUS /ˈkwɪvər/
shake with fast, tremulous movements
From this reading Although there had been very little chance of making sweet speeches to Dariel, because her father would not leave the room, yet her rich clear voice thrilled through me so that I scarcely knew what I was doing, and resolved to put all upon the cast at once, rather than flutter, and quiver, and tremble till some swaggering foreigner rushed in.
on the contrary
From this reading Although there had been very little chance of making sweet speeches to Dariel, because her father would not leave the room, yet her rich clear voice thrilled through me so that I scarcely knew what I was doing, and resolved to put all upon the cast at once, rather than flutter, and quiver, and tremble till some swaggering foreigner rushed in.
REJOICINGnounUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪsɪŋ/
a feeling of great happiness
From this reading REJOICING When I was going home that night, a very strange thing befell me, which but for the mercy of Providence would have left me nothing more to say.
determined
From this reading Although there had been very little chance of making sweet speeches to Dariel, because her father would not leave the room, yet her rich clear voice thrilled through me so that I scarcely knew what I was doing, and resolved to put all upon the cast at once, rather than flutter, and quiver, and tremble till some swaggering foreigner rushed in.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Although there had been very little chance of making sweet speeches to Dariel, because her father would not leave the room, yet her rich clear voice thrilled through me so that I scarcely knew what I was doing, and resolved to put all upon the cast at once, rather than flutter, and quiver, and tremble till some swaggering foreigner rushed in.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Although there had been very little chance of making sweet speeches to Dariel, because her father would not leave the room, yet her rich clear voice thrilled through me so that I scarcely knew what I was doing, and resolved to put all upon the cast at once, rather than flutter, and quiver, and tremble till some swaggering foreigner rushed in.
rootsnounUS /ruːts/
the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage
From this reading Modest I was; and think no harm to confess it, having never had chance to grow out of it, by any fat manuring while my roots were young.
done under pressure
From this reading Although there had been very little chance of making sweet speeches to Dariel, because her father would not leave the room, yet her rich clear voice thrilled through me so that I scarcely knew what I was doing, and resolved to put all upon the cast at once, rather than flutter, and quiver, and tremble till some swaggering foreigner rushed in.
express in words
From this reading REJOICING When I was going home that night, a very strange thing befell me, which but for the mercy of Providence would have left me nothing more to say.
only a very short time before
From this reading Although there had been very little chance of making sweet speeches to Dariel, because her father would not leave the room, yet her rich clear voice thrilled through me so that I scarcely knew what I was doing, and resolved to put all upon the cast at once, rather than flutter, and quiver, and tremble till some swaggering foreigner rushed in.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Although there had been very little chance of making sweet speeches to Dariel, because her father would not leave the room, yet her rich clear voice thrilled through me so that I scarcely knew what I was doing, and resolved to put all upon the cast at once, rather than flutter, and quiver, and tremble till some swaggering foreigner rushed in.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Although there had been very little chance of making sweet speeches to Dariel, because her father would not leave the room, yet her rich clear voice thrilled through me so that I scarcely knew what I was doing, and resolved to put all upon the cast at once, rather than flutter, and quiver, and tremble till some swaggering foreigner rushed in.
speechesnounUS /ˈspiːtʃəz/
plural of “speech” — the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Although there had been very little chance of making sweet speeches to Dariel, because her father would not leave the room, yet her rich clear voice thrilled through me so that I scarcely knew what I was doing, and resolved to put all upon the cast at once, rather than flutter, and quiver, and tremble till some swaggering foreigner rushed in.
stockbrokernounUS /ˈstɑːkbroʊkər/
an agent in the buying and selling of stocks and bonds
From this reading Timid too I may have been; and who can be surprised, when even a stockbroker trembled at our Grace?
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading REJOICING When I was going home that night, a very strange thing befell me, which but for the mercy of Providence would have left me nothing more to say.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading Timid too I may have been; and who can be surprised, when even a stockbroker trembled at our Grace?
swaggeringadjectiveUS /ˈswæɡərɪŋ/
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading Although there had been very little chance of making sweet speeches to Dariel, because her father would not leave the room, yet her rich clear voice thrilled through me so that I scarcely knew what I was doing, and resolved to put all upon the cast at once, rather than flutter, and quiver, and tremble till some swaggering foreigner rushed in.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Although there had been very little chance of making sweet speeches to Dariel, because her father would not leave the room, yet her rich clear voice thrilled through me so that I scarcely knew what I was doing, and resolved to put all upon the cast at once, rather than flutter, and quiver, and tremble till some swaggering foreigner rushed in.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Although there had been very little chance of making sweet speeches to Dariel, because her father would not leave the room, yet her rich clear voice thrilled through me so that I scarcely knew what I was doing, and resolved to put all upon the cast at once, rather than flutter, and quiver, and tremble till some swaggering foreigner rushed in.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading REJOICING When I was going home that night, a very strange thing befell me, which but for the mercy of Providence would have left me nothing more to say.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading REJOICING When I was going home that night, a very strange thing befell me, which but for the mercy of Providence would have left me nothing more to say.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Although there had been very little chance of making sweet speeches to Dariel, because her father would not leave the room, yet her rich clear voice thrilled through me so that I scarcely knew what I was doing, and resolved to put all upon the cast at once, rather than flutter, and quiver, and tremble till some swaggering foreigner rushed in.
a special situation
From this reading REJOICING When I was going home that night, a very strange thing befell me, which but for the mercy of Providence would have left me nothing more to say.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Modest I was; and think no harm to confess it, having never had chance to grow out of it, by any fat manuring while my roots were young.
thrilledadjectiveUS /θrɪld/
feeling intense pleasurable excitement
From this reading Although there had been very little chance of making sweet speeches to Dariel, because her father would not leave the room, yet her rich clear voice thrilled through me so that I scarcely knew what I was doing, and resolved to put all upon the cast at once, rather than flutter, and quiver, and tremble till some swaggering foreigner rushed in.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Although there had been very little chance of making sweet speeches to Dariel, because her father would not leave the room, yet her rich clear voice thrilled through me so that I scarcely knew what I was doing, and resolved to put all upon the cast at once, rather than flutter, and quiver, and tremble till some swaggering foreigner rushed in.
up to a particular time
From this reading Although there had been very little chance of making sweet speeches to Dariel, because her father would not leave the room, yet her rich clear voice thrilled through me so that I scarcely knew what I was doing, and resolved to put all upon the cast at once, rather than flutter, and quiver, and tremble till some swaggering foreigner rushed in.
TimidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading Timid too I may have been; and who can be surprised, when even a stockbroker trembled at our Grace?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading REJOICING When I was going home that night, a very strange thing befell me, which but for the mercy of Providence would have left me nothing more to say.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Timid too I may have been; and who can be surprised, when even a stockbroker trembled at our Grace?
trembleverbUS /ˈtrembəl/
move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading Although there had been very little chance of making sweet speeches to Dariel, because her father would not leave the room, yet her rich clear voice thrilled through me so that I scarcely knew what I was doing, and resolved to put all upon the cast at once, rather than flutter, and quiver, and tremble till some swaggering foreigner rushed in.
past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways
From this reading Timid too I may have been; and who can be surprised, when even a stockbroker trembled at our Grace?
except if; if not
From this reading Humble I was; and who would not be so, unless he were fool enough not to know the difference between a mere hulking clodpole and the exquisite perfection of the Maker's finest work?
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Although there had been very little chance of making sweet speeches to Dariel, because her father would not leave the room, yet her rich clear voice thrilled through me so that I scarcely knew what I was doing, and resolved to put all upon the cast at once, rather than flutter, and quiver, and tremble till some swaggering foreigner rushed in.
precisely as stated
From this reading REJOICING When I was going home that night, a very strange thing befell me, which but for the mercy of Providence would have left me nothing more to say.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Although there had been very little chance of making sweet speeches to Dariel, because her father would not leave the room, yet her rich clear voice thrilled through me so that I scarcely knew what I was doing, and resolved to put all upon the cast at once, rather than flutter, and quiver, and tremble till some swaggering foreigner rushed in.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading REJOICING When I was going home that night, a very strange thing befell me, which but for the mercy of Providence would have left me nothing more to say.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Modest I was; and think no harm to confess it, having never had chance to grow out of it, by any fat manuring while my roots were young.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Although there had been very little chance of making sweet speeches to Dariel, because her father would not leave the room, yet her rich clear voice thrilled through me so that I scarcely knew what I was doing, and resolved to put all upon the cast at once, rather than flutter, and quiver, and tremble till some swaggering foreigner rushed in.
at the time that
From this reading REJOICING When I was going home that night, a very strange thing befell me, which but for the mercy of Providence would have left me nothing more to say.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading REJOICING When I was going home that night, a very strange thing befell me, which but for the mercy of Providence would have left me nothing more to say.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Modest I was; and think no harm to confess it, having never had chance to grow out of it, by any fat manuring while my roots were young.
which person or people
From this reading Humble I was; and who would not be so, unless he were fool enough not to know the difference between a mere hulking clodpole and the exquisite perfection of the Maker's finest work?
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Humble I was; and who would not be so, unless he were fool enough not to know the difference between a mere hulking clodpole and the exquisite perfection of the Maker's finest work?
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading REJOICING When I was going home that night, a very strange thing befell me, which but for the mercy of Providence would have left me nothing more to say.
but in spite of that
From this reading Although there had been very little chance of making sweet speeches to Dariel, because her father would not leave the room, yet her rich clear voice thrilled through me so that I scarcely knew what I was doing, and resolved to put all upon the cast at once, rather than flutter, and quiver, and tremble till some swaggering foreigner rushed in.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Modest I was; and think no harm to confess it, having never had chance to grow out of it, by any fat manuring while my roots were young.
