used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And, in a word, (for far behind his worth, Come all the praises that I now bestow,) He is complete in feature and in mind, With all good grace to grace a gentleman._ Shakspeare.
experiencing a sudden sense of danger
From this reading I was now in a situation which might have alarmed the fears even of one born to penury and inured to hardship.
equally
From this reading Every day diminished a pittance which I had no means of replacing; and, in an isolation which debarred me alike from sympathy and protection, I was suffering the penalty of that perverse temper, which had preferred exile among strangers to an imaginary degradation among 'my own people.'
(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 And, in a word, (for far behind his worth, Come all the praises that I now bestow,) He is complete in feature and in mind, With all good grace to grace a gentleman._ Shakspeare.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Every day diminished a pittance which I had no means of replacing; and, in an isolation which debarred me alike from sympathy and protection, I was suffering the penalty of that perverse temper, which had preferred exile among strangers to an imaginary degradation among 'my own people.'
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Every day diminished a pittance which I had no means of replacing; and, in an isolation which debarred me alike from sympathy and protection, I was suffering the penalty of that perverse temper, which had preferred exile among strangers to an imaginary degradation among 'my own people.'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And, in a word, (for far behind his worth, Come all the praises that I now bestow,) He is complete in feature and in mind, With all good grace to grace a gentleman._ Shakspeare.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _His years are young, but his experience old.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading And, in a word, (for far behind his worth, Come all the praises that I now bestow,) He is complete in feature and in mind, With all good grace to grace a gentleman._ Shakspeare.
bestowverbUS /bɪˈstoʊ/
present
From this reading And, in a word, (for far behind his worth, Come all the praises that I now bestow,) He is complete in feature and in mind, With all good grace to grace a gentleman._ Shakspeare.
brought into existence
From this reading I was now in a situation which might have alarmed the fears even of one born to penury and inured to hardship.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _His years are young, but his experience old.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And, in a word, (for far behind his worth, Come all the praises that I now bestow,) He is complete in feature and in mind, With all good grace to grace a gentleman._ Shakspeare.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading And, in a word, (for far behind his worth, Come all the praises that I now bestow,) He is complete in feature and in mind, With all good grace to grace a gentleman._ Shakspeare.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Every day diminished a pittance which I had no means of replacing; and, in an isolation which debarred me alike from sympathy and protection, I was suffering the penalty of that perverse temper, which had preferred exile among strangers to an imaginary degradation among 'my own people.'
debarred
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From this reading Every day diminished a pittance which I had no means of replacing; and, in an isolation which debarred me alike from sympathy and protection, I was suffering the penalty of that perverse temper, which had preferred exile among strangers to an imaginary degradation among 'my own people.'
degradationnounUS /ˌdeɡrəˈdeɪʃən/
changing to a lower state (a less respected state)
From this reading Every day diminished a pittance which I had no means of replacing; and, in an isolation which debarred me alike from sympathy and protection, I was suffering the penalty of that perverse temper, which had preferred exile among strangers to an imaginary degradation among 'my own people.'
diminishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɪnɪʃt/
impaired by diminution
From this reading Every day diminished a pittance which I had no means of replacing; and, in an isolation which debarred me alike from sympathy and protection, I was suffering the penalty of that perverse temper, which had preferred exile among strangers to an imaginary degradation among 'my own people.'
divisible by two
From this reading I was now in a situation which might have alarmed the fears even of one born to penury and inured to hardship.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every day diminished a pittance which I had no means of replacing; and, in an isolation which debarred me alike from sympathy and protection, I was suffering the penalty of that perverse temper, which had preferred exile among strangers to an imaginary degradation among 'my own people.'
exileverbUS /ˈeɡzaɪl/
expel from a country
From this reading Every day diminished a pittance which I had no means of replacing; and, in an isolation which debarred me alike from sympathy and protection, I was suffering the penalty of that perverse temper, which had preferred exile among strangers to an imaginary degradation among 'my own people.'
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading _His years are young, but his experience old.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading And, in a word, (for far behind his worth, Come all the praises that I now bestow,) He is complete in feature and in mind, With all good grace to grace a gentleman._ Shakspeare.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading I was now in a situation which might have alarmed the fears even of one born to penury and inured to hardship.
featurenounUS /ˈfiːtʃər/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading And, in a word, (for far behind his worth, Come all the praises that I now bestow,) He is complete in feature and in mind, With all good grace to grace a gentleman._ Shakspeare.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And, in a word, (for far behind his worth, Come all the praises that I now bestow,) He is complete in feature and in mind, With all good grace to grace a gentleman._ Shakspeare.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Every day diminished a pittance which I had no means of replacing; and, in an isolation which debarred me alike from sympathy and protection, I was suffering the penalty of that perverse temper, which had preferred exile among strangers to an imaginary degradation among 'my own people.'
a man of refinement
From this reading And, in a word, (for far behind his worth, Come all the praises that I now bestow,) He is complete in feature and in mind, With all good grace to grace a gentleman._ Shakspeare.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading And, in a word, (for far behind his worth, Come all the praises that I now bestow,) He is complete in feature and in mind, With all good grace to grace a gentleman._ Shakspeare.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading And, in a word, (for far behind his worth, Come all the praises that I now bestow,) He is complete in feature and in mind, With all good grace to grace a gentleman._ Shakspeare.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Every day diminished a pittance which I had no means of replacing; and, in an isolation which debarred me alike from sympathy and protection, I was suffering the penalty of that perverse temper, which had preferred exile among strangers to an imaginary degradation among 'my own people.'
hardshipnounUS /ˈhɑːrdʃɪp/
a state of misfortune or affliction
From this reading I was now in a situation which might have alarmed the fears even of one born to penury and inured to hardship.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I was now in a situation which might have alarmed the fears even of one born to penury and inured to hardship.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And, in a word, (for far behind his worth, Come all the praises that I now bestow,) He is complete in feature and in mind, With all good grace to grace a gentleman._ Shakspeare.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading His head unmellowed,--but his judgment ripe.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _His years are young, but his experience old.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And, in a word, (for far behind his worth, Come all the praises that I now bestow,) He is complete in feature and in mind, With all good grace to grace a gentleman._ Shakspeare.
imaginaryadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmædʒəneri/
not based on fact; existing only in the imagination
From this reading Every day diminished a pittance which I had no means of replacing; and, in an isolation which debarred me alike from sympathy and protection, I was suffering the penalty of that perverse temper, which had preferred exile among strangers to an imaginary degradation among 'my own people.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And, in a word, (for far behind his worth, Come all the praises that I now bestow,) He is complete in feature and in mind, With all good grace to grace a gentleman._ Shakspeare.
inuredadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnjʊrd/
made tough by habitual exposure
From this reading I was now in a situation which might have alarmed the fears even of one born to penury and inured to hardship.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And, in a word, (for far behind his worth, Come all the praises that I now bestow,) He is complete in feature and in mind, With all good grace to grace a gentleman._ Shakspeare.
isolationnounUS /ˌaɪsəˈleɪʃən/
a state of separation between persons or groups
From this reading Every day diminished a pittance which I had no means of replacing; and, in an isolation which debarred me alike from sympathy and protection, I was suffering the penalty of that perverse temper, which had preferred exile among strangers to an imaginary degradation among 'my own people.'
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading His head unmellowed,--but his judgment ripe.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Every day diminished a pittance which I had no means of replacing; and, in an isolation which debarred me alike from sympathy and protection, I was suffering the penalty of that perverse temper, which had preferred exile among strangers to an imaginary degradation among 'my own people.'
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Every day diminished a pittance which I had no means of replacing; and, in an isolation which debarred me alike from sympathy and protection, I was suffering the penalty of that perverse temper, which had preferred exile among strangers to an imaginary degradation among 'my own people.'
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading I was now in a situation which might have alarmed the fears even of one born to penury and inured to hardship.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading And, in a word, (for far behind his worth, Come all the praises that I now bestow,) He is complete in feature and in mind, With all good grace to grace a gentleman._ Shakspeare.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Every day diminished a pittance which I had no means of replacing; and, in an isolation which debarred me alike from sympathy and protection, I was suffering the penalty of that perverse temper, which had preferred exile among strangers to an imaginary degradation among 'my own people.'
not any; not one
From this reading Every day diminished a pittance which I had no means of replacing; and, in an isolation which debarred me alike from sympathy and protection, I was suffering the penalty of that perverse temper, which had preferred exile among strangers to an imaginary degradation among 'my own people.'
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And, in a word, (for far behind his worth, Come all the praises that I now bestow,) He is complete in feature and in mind, With all good grace to grace a gentleman._ Shakspeare.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I was now in a situation which might have alarmed the fears even of one born to penury and inured to hardship.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading _His years are young, but his experience old.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I was now in a situation which might have alarmed the fears even of one born to penury and inured to hardship.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Every day diminished a pittance which I had no means of replacing; and, in an isolation which debarred me alike from sympathy and protection, I was suffering the penalty of that perverse temper, which had preferred exile among strangers to an imaginary degradation among 'my own people.'
penaltynounUS /ˈpenəlti/
the act of punishing
From this reading Every day diminished a pittance which I had no means of replacing; and, in an isolation which debarred me alike from sympathy and protection, I was suffering the penalty of that perverse temper, which had preferred exile among strangers to an imaginary degradation among 'my own people.'
penurynounUS /ˈpenjʊri/
a state of extreme poverty or destitution
From this reading I was now in a situation which might have alarmed the fears even of one born to penury and inured to hardship.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Every day diminished a pittance which I had no means of replacing; and, in an isolation which debarred me alike from sympathy and protection, I was suffering the penalty of that perverse temper, which had preferred exile among strangers to an imaginary degradation among 'my own people.'
perverseadjectiveUS /pərˈvɜːrs/
marked by a disposition to oppose and contradict
From this reading Every day diminished a pittance which I had no means of replacing; and, in an isolation which debarred me alike from sympathy and protection, I was suffering the penalty of that perverse temper, which had preferred exile among strangers to an imaginary degradation among 'my own people.'
pittancenounUS /ˈpɪtəns/
an inadequate payment
From this reading Every day diminished a pittance which I had no means of replacing; and, in an isolation which debarred me alike from sympathy and protection, I was suffering the penalty of that perverse temper, which had preferred exile among strangers to an imaginary degradation among 'my own people.'
praisesnounUS /ˈpreɪzəz/
plural of “praise” — an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading And, in a word, (for far behind his worth, Come all the praises that I now bestow,) He is complete in feature and in mind, With all good grace to grace a gentleman._ Shakspeare.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading Every day diminished a pittance which I had no means of replacing; and, in an isolation which debarred me alike from sympathy and protection, I was suffering the penalty of that perverse temper, which had preferred exile among strangers to an imaginary degradation among 'my own people.'
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading Every day diminished a pittance which I had no means of replacing; and, in an isolation which debarred me alike from sympathy and protection, I was suffering the penalty of that perverse temper, which had preferred exile among strangers to an imaginary degradation among 'my own people.'
replacingnounUS /rɪˈpleɪsɪŋ/
the act of furnishing an equivalent person or thing in the place of another
From this reading Every day diminished a pittance which I had no means of replacing; and, in an isolation which debarred me alike from sympathy and protection, I was suffering the penalty of that perverse temper, which had preferred exile among strangers to an imaginary degradation among 'my own people.'
ripeadjectiveUS /raɪp/
fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
From this reading His head unmellowed,--but his judgment ripe.
Shakspeare
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From this reading And, in a word, (for far behind his worth, Come all the praises that I now bestow,) He is complete in feature and in mind, With all good grace to grace a gentleman._ Shakspeare.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading I was now in a situation which might have alarmed the fears even of one born to penury and inured to hardship.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Every day diminished a pittance which I had no means of replacing; and, in an isolation which debarred me alike from sympathy and protection, I was suffering the penalty of that perverse temper, which had preferred exile among strangers to an imaginary degradation among 'my own people.'
a state of acute pain
From this reading Every day diminished a pittance which I had no means of replacing; and, in an isolation which debarred me alike from sympathy and protection, I was suffering the penalty of that perverse temper, which had preferred exile among strangers to an imaginary degradation among 'my own people.'
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading Every day diminished a pittance which I had no means of replacing; and, in an isolation which debarred me alike from sympathy and protection, I was suffering the penalty of that perverse temper, which had preferred exile among strangers to an imaginary degradation among 'my own people.'
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading Every day diminished a pittance which I had no means of replacing; and, in an isolation which debarred me alike from sympathy and protection, I was suffering the penalty of that perverse temper, which had preferred exile among strangers to an imaginary degradation among 'my own people.'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And, in a word, (for far behind his worth, Come all the praises that I now bestow,) He is complete in feature and in mind, With all good grace to grace a gentleman._ Shakspeare.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And, in a word, (for far behind his worth, Come all the praises that I now bestow,) He is complete in feature and in mind, With all good grace to grace a gentleman._ Shakspeare.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And, in a word, (for far behind his worth, Come all the praises that I now bestow,) He is complete in feature and in mind, With all good grace to grace a gentleman._ Shakspeare.
unmellowed
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From this reading His head unmellowed,--but his judgment ripe.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I was now in a situation which might have alarmed the fears even of one born to penury and inured to hardship.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I was now in a situation which might have alarmed the fears even of one born to penury and inured to hardship.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And, in a word, (for far behind his worth, Come all the praises that I now bestow,) He is complete in feature and in mind, With all good grace to grace a gentleman._ Shakspeare.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading And, in a word, (for far behind his worth, Come all the praises that I now bestow,) He is complete in feature and in mind, With all good grace to grace a gentleman._ Shakspeare.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading And, in a word, (for far behind his worth, Come all the praises that I now bestow,) He is complete in feature and in mind, With all good grace to grace a gentleman._ Shakspeare.
a late time of life
From this reading _His years are young, but his experience old.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading _His years are young, but his experience old.
