used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "She must be a gentle, thoughtful woman, well-grounded in the old fashioned ideas of kindness in social service, to have raised a son with such ideals.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You will have much trouble and many disappointments if you approach a sordid world with such sentiments."
move towards
From this reading You will have much trouble and many disappointments if you approach a sordid world with such sentiments."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "She must be a gentle, thoughtful woman, well-grounded in the old fashioned ideas of kindness in social service, to have raised a son with such ideals.
charitiesnounUS /ˈtʃerətiz/
plural of “charity” — a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading People, now-a-days, expect pay, even for their charities.
disappointmentsnounUS /dɪsəˈpɔɪntmənts/
plural of “disappointment” — a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading You will have much trouble and many disappointments if you approach a sordid world with such sentiments."
divisible by two
From this reading People, now-a-days, expect pay, even for their charities.
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading People, now-a-days, expect pay, even for their charities.
fashionedadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənd/
planned and made or fashioned artistically
From this reading "She must be a gentle, thoughtful woman, well-grounded in the old fashioned ideas of kindness in social service, to have raised a son with such ideals.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading People, now-a-days, expect pay, even for their charities.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading "She must be a gentle, thoughtful woman, well-grounded in the old fashioned ideas of kindness in social service, to have raised a son with such ideals.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "She must be a gentle, thoughtful woman, well-grounded in the old fashioned ideas of kindness in social service, to have raised a son with such ideals.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "Hold on Mister," said the younger man, with much spirit.
idealsnounUS /aɪˈdiːlz/
plural of “ideal” — the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain
From this reading "She must be a gentle, thoughtful woman, well-grounded in the old fashioned ideas of kindness in social service, to have raised a son with such ideals.
plural of “idea” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "She must be a gentle, thoughtful woman, well-grounded in the old fashioned ideas of kindness in social service, to have raised a son with such ideals.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading You will have much trouble and many disappointments if you approach a sordid world with such sentiments."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "She must be a gentle, thoughtful woman, well-grounded in the old fashioned ideas of kindness in social service, to have raised a son with such ideals.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading "Is your mother living?" interrupted Welborn.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is your mother living?" interrupted Welborn.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading "She must be a gentle, thoughtful woman, well-grounded in the old fashioned ideas of kindness in social service, to have raised a son with such ideals.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading "Is your mother living?" interrupted Welborn.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Hold on Mister," said the younger man, with much spirit.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading You will have much trouble and many disappointments if you approach a sordid world with such sentiments."
MisternounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Hold on Mister," said the younger man, with much spirit.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Is your mother living?" interrupted Welborn.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading You will have much trouble and many disappointments if you approach a sordid world with such sentiments."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "She must be a gentle, thoughtful woman, well-grounded in the old fashioned ideas of kindness in social service, to have raised a son with such ideals.
now-a-days
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From this reading People, now-a-days, expect pay, even for their charities.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "She must be a gentle, thoughtful woman, well-grounded in the old fashioned ideas of kindness in social service, to have raised a son with such ideals.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "She must be a gentle, thoughtful woman, well-grounded in the old fashioned ideas of kindness in social service, to have raised a son with such ideals.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Hold on Mister," said the younger man, with much spirit.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading People, now-a-days, expect pay, even for their charities.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading People, now-a-days, expect pay, even for their charities.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading "She must be a gentle, thoughtful woman, well-grounded in the old fashioned ideas of kindness in social service, to have raised a son with such ideals.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Hold on Mister," said the younger man, with much spirit.
sentimentsnounUS /ˈsentəmənts/
plural of “sentiment” — tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading You will have much trouble and many disappointments if you approach a sordid world with such sentiments."
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading "She must be a gentle, thoughtful woman, well-grounded in the old fashioned ideas of kindness in social service, to have raised a son with such ideals.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "She must be a gentle, thoughtful woman, well-grounded in the old fashioned ideas of kindness in social service, to have raised a son with such ideals.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading "She must be a gentle, thoughtful woman, well-grounded in the old fashioned ideas of kindness in social service, to have raised a son with such ideals.
a male human offspring
From this reading "She must be a gentle, thoughtful woman, well-grounded in the old fashioned ideas of kindness in social service, to have raised a son with such ideals.
sordidadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːrdəd/
morally degraded
From this reading You will have much trouble and many disappointments if you approach a sordid world with such sentiments."
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading "Hold on Mister," said the younger man, with much spirit.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "She must be a gentle, thoughtful woman, well-grounded in the old fashioned ideas of kindness in social service, to have raised a son with such ideals.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "She must be a gentle, thoughtful woman, well-grounded in the old fashioned ideas of kindness in social service, to have raised a son with such ideals.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading People, now-a-days, expect pay, even for their charities.
thoughtfuladjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtfəl/
having intellectual depth
From this reading "She must be a gentle, thoughtful woman, well-grounded in the old fashioned ideas of kindness in social service, to have raised a son with such ideals.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "She must be a gentle, thoughtful woman, well-grounded in the old fashioned ideas of kindness in social service, to have raised a son with such ideals.
a source of difficulty
From this reading You will have much trouble and many disappointments if you approach a sordid world with such sentiments."
Welborn
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From this reading "Is your mother living?" interrupted Welborn.
well-groundedadjective
logically valid
From this reading "She must be a gentle, thoughtful woman, well-grounded in the old fashioned ideas of kindness in social service, to have raised a son with such ideals.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You will have much trouble and many disappointments if you approach a sordid world with such sentiments."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "She must be a gentle, thoughtful woman, well-grounded in the old fashioned ideas of kindness in social service, to have raised a son with such ideals.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading "She must be a gentle, thoughtful woman, well-grounded in the old fashioned ideas of kindness in social service, to have raised a son with such ideals.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading You will have much trouble and many disappointments if you approach a sordid world with such sentiments."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You will have much trouble and many disappointments if you approach a sordid world with such sentiments."
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading "Hold on Mister," said the younger man, with much spirit.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Is your mother living?" interrupted Welborn.
