used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Did a woman ever start out, I wonder, with the spirit of turmoil and unrest about her, that she did not find helpers?
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Did a woman ever start out, I wonder, with the spirit of turmoil and unrest about her, that she did not find helpers?
(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 there are always some people in every community who stand all ready to be led by the last brain with which they come in contact; or, if not that, they are sure to think exactly as Dr. Jones and Judge Tinker and Prof. Bolus do, without reason as to why or wherefore.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading And there are always some people in every community who stand all ready to be led by the last brain with which they come in contact; or, if not that, they are sure to think exactly as Dr. Jones and Judge Tinker and Prof. Bolus do, without reason as to why or wherefore.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Did a woman ever start out, I wonder, with the spirit of turmoil and unrest about her, that she did not find helpers?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Especially if she be one of a large congregation she comes in contact with some heedless ones--some malicious ones--some who are led into mischief by their undisciplined tongues--some who have personal grievances.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And there are always some people in every community who stand all ready to be led by the last brain with which they come in contact; or, if not that, they are sure to think exactly as Dr. Jones and Judge Tinker and Prof. Bolus do, without reason as to why or wherefore.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Especially if she be one of a large congregation she comes in contact with some heedless ones--some malicious ones--some who are led into mischief by their undisciplined tongues--some who have personal grievances.
BolusnounUS /ˈboʊləs/
a small round soft mass (as of chewed food)
From this reading And there are always some people in every community who stand all ready to be led by the last brain with which they come in contact; or, if not that, they are sure to think exactly as Dr. Jones and Judge Tinker and Prof. Bolus do, without reason as to why or wherefore.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading And there are always some people in every community who stand all ready to be led by the last brain with which they come in contact; or, if not that, they are sure to think exactly as Dr. Jones and Judge Tinker and Prof. Bolus do, without reason as to why or wherefore.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Especially if she be one of a large congregation she comes in contact with some heedless ones--some malicious ones--some who are led into mischief by their undisciplined tongues--some who have personal grievances.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading This class is very easily managed.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And there are always some people in every community who stand all ready to be led by the last brain with which they come in contact; or, if not that, they are sure to think exactly as Dr. Jones and Judge Tinker and Prof. Bolus do, without reason as to why or wherefore.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Especially if she be one of a large congregation she comes in contact with some heedless ones--some malicious ones--some who are led into mischief by their undisciplined tongues--some who have personal grievances.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading And there are always some people in every community who stand all ready to be led by the last brain with which they come in contact; or, if not that, they are sure to think exactly as Dr. Jones and Judge Tinker and Prof. Bolus do, without reason as to why or wherefore.
congregationnounUS /ˌkɑːŋɡrəˈɡeɪʃən/
a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church
From this reading Especially if she be one of a large congregation she comes in contact with some heedless ones--some malicious ones--some who are led into mischief by their undisciplined tongues--some who have personal grievances.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading Especially if she be one of a large congregation she comes in contact with some heedless ones--some malicious ones--some who are led into mischief by their undisciplined tongues--some who have personal grievances.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did a woman ever start out, I wonder, with the spirit of turmoil and unrest about her, that she did not find helpers?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And there are always some people in every community who stand all ready to be led by the last brain with which they come in contact; or, if not that, they are sure to think exactly as Dr. Jones and Judge Tinker and Prof. Bolus do, without reason as to why or wherefore.
Dr
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From this reading And there are always some people in every community who stand all ready to be led by the last brain with which they come in contact; or, if not that, they are sure to think exactly as Dr. Jones and Judge Tinker and Prof. Bolus do, without reason as to why or wherefore.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading This class is very easily managed.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Especially if she be one of a large congregation she comes in contact with some heedless ones--some malicious ones--some who are led into mischief by their undisciplined tongues--some who have personal grievances.
at any time
From this reading Did a woman ever start out, I wonder, with the spirit of turmoil and unrest about her, that she did not find helpers?
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading And there are always some people in every community who stand all ready to be led by the last brain with which they come in contact; or, if not that, they are sure to think exactly as Dr. Jones and Judge Tinker and Prof. Bolus do, without reason as to why or wherefore.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading And there are always some people in every community who stand all ready to be led by the last brain with which they come in contact; or, if not that, they are sure to think exactly as Dr. Jones and Judge Tinker and Prof. Bolus do, without reason as to why or wherefore.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading SOME PEOPLE WHO WERE FALSE FRIENDS.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Did a woman ever start out, I wonder, with the spirit of turmoil and unrest about her, that she did not find helpers?
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading SOME PEOPLE WHO WERE FALSE FRIENDS.
grievancesnounUS /ˈɡriːvənsəz/
plural of “grievance” — a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
From this reading Especially if she be one of a large congregation she comes in contact with some heedless ones--some malicious ones--some who are led into mischief by their undisciplined tongues--some who have personal grievances.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Especially if she be one of a large congregation she comes in contact with some heedless ones--some malicious ones--some who are led into mischief by their undisciplined tongues--some who have personal grievances.
heedlessadjective
marked by or paying little heed or attention
From this reading Especially if she be one of a large congregation she comes in contact with some heedless ones--some malicious ones--some who are led into mischief by their undisciplined tongues--some who have personal grievances.
helpersnounUS /ˈhelpərz/
plural of “helper” — a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading Did a woman ever start out, I wonder, with the spirit of turmoil and unrest about her, that she did not find helpers?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Did a woman ever start out, I wonder, with the spirit of turmoil and unrest about her, that she did not find helpers?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Did a woman ever start out, I wonder, with the spirit of turmoil and unrest about her, that she did not find helpers?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Especially if she be one of a large congregation she comes in contact with some heedless ones--some malicious ones--some who are led into mischief by their undisciplined tongues--some who have personal grievances.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Especially if she be one of a large congregation she comes in contact with some heedless ones--some malicious ones--some who are led into mischief by their undisciplined tongues--some who have personal grievances.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Especially if she be one of a large congregation she comes in contact with some heedless ones--some malicious ones--some who are led into mischief by their undisciplined tongues--some who have personal grievances.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This class is very easily managed.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading And there are always some people in every community who stand all ready to be led by the last brain with which they come in contact; or, if not that, they are sure to think exactly as Dr. Jones and Judge Tinker and Prof. Bolus do, without reason as to why or wherefore.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading And there are always some people in every community who stand all ready to be led by the last brain with which they come in contact; or, if not that, they are sure to think exactly as Dr. Jones and Judge Tinker and Prof. Bolus do, without reason as to why or wherefore.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Especially if she be one of a large congregation she comes in contact with some heedless ones--some malicious ones--some who are led into mischief by their undisciplined tongues--some who have personal grievances.
immediately past
From this reading And there are always some people in every community who stand all ready to be led by the last brain with which they come in contact; or, if not that, they are sure to think exactly as Dr. Jones and Judge Tinker and Prof. Bolus do, without reason as to why or wherefore.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Especially if she be one of a large congregation she comes in contact with some heedless ones--some malicious ones--some who are led into mischief by their undisciplined tongues--some who have personal grievances.
maliciousadjectiveUS /məˈlɪʃəs/
having the nature of or resulting from malice
From this reading Especially if she be one of a large congregation she comes in contact with some heedless ones--some malicious ones--some who are led into mischief by their undisciplined tongues--some who have personal grievances.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading This class is very easily managed.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading Especially if she be one of a large congregation she comes in contact with some heedless ones--some malicious ones--some who are led into mischief by their undisciplined tongues--some who have personal grievances.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Did a woman ever start out, I wonder, with the spirit of turmoil and unrest about her, that she did not find helpers?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Did a woman ever start out, I wonder, with the spirit of turmoil and unrest about her, that she did not find helpers?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Especially if she be one of a large congregation she comes in contact with some heedless ones--some malicious ones--some who are led into mischief by their undisciplined tongues--some who have personal grievances.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Especially if she be one of a large congregation she comes in contact with some heedless ones--some malicious ones--some who are led into mischief by their undisciplined tongues--some who have personal grievances.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And there are always some people in every community who stand all ready to be led by the last brain with which they come in contact; or, if not that, they are sure to think exactly as Dr. Jones and Judge Tinker and Prof. Bolus do, without reason as to why or wherefore.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Did a woman ever start out, I wonder, with the spirit of turmoil and unrest about her, that she did not find helpers?
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading SOME PEOPLE WHO WERE FALSE FRIENDS.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Especially if she be one of a large congregation she comes in contact with some heedless ones--some malicious ones--some who are led into mischief by their undisciplined tongues--some who have personal grievances.
Profnoun
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading And there are always some people in every community who stand all ready to be led by the last brain with which they come in contact; or, if not that, they are sure to think exactly as Dr. Jones and Judge Tinker and Prof. Bolus do, without reason as to why or wherefore.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading And there are always some people in every community who stand all ready to be led by the last brain with which they come in contact; or, if not that, they are sure to think exactly as Dr. Jones and Judge Tinker and Prof. Bolus do, without reason as to why or wherefore.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading And there are always some people in every community who stand all ready to be led by the last brain with which they come in contact; or, if not that, they are sure to think exactly as Dr. Jones and Judge Tinker and Prof. Bolus do, without reason as to why or wherefore.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Did a woman ever start out, I wonder, with the spirit of turmoil and unrest about her, that she did not find helpers?
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading SOME PEOPLE WHO WERE FALSE FRIENDS.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Did a woman ever start out, I wonder, with the spirit of turmoil and unrest about her, that she did not find helpers?
be standing; be upright
From this reading And there are always some people in every community who stand all ready to be led by the last brain with which they come in contact; or, if not that, they are sure to think exactly as Dr. Jones and Judge Tinker and Prof. Bolus do, without reason as to why or wherefore.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Did a woman ever start out, I wonder, with the spirit of turmoil and unrest about her, that she did not find helpers?
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading And there are always some people in every community who stand all ready to be led by the last brain with which they come in contact; or, if not that, they are sure to think exactly as Dr. Jones and Judge Tinker and Prof. Bolus do, without reason as to why or wherefore.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Did a woman ever start out, I wonder, with the spirit of turmoil and unrest about her, that she did not find helpers?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Did a woman ever start out, I wonder, with the spirit of turmoil and unrest about her, that she did not find helpers?
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Especially if she be one of a large congregation she comes in contact with some heedless ones--some malicious ones--some who are led into mischief by their undisciplined tongues--some who have personal grievances.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And there are always some people in every community who stand all ready to be led by the last brain with which they come in contact; or, if not that, they are sure to think exactly as Dr. Jones and Judge Tinker and Prof. Bolus do, without reason as to why or wherefore.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And there are always some people in every community who stand all ready to be led by the last brain with which they come in contact; or, if not that, they are sure to think exactly as Dr. Jones and Judge Tinker and Prof. Bolus do, without reason as to why or wherefore.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading And there are always some people in every community who stand all ready to be led by the last brain with which they come in contact; or, if not that, they are sure to think exactly as Dr. Jones and Judge Tinker and Prof. Bolus do, without reason as to why or wherefore.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This class is very easily managed.
TinkerverbUS /ˈtɪŋkər/
do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly
From this reading And there are always some people in every community who stand all ready to be led by the last brain with which they come in contact; or, if not that, they are sure to think exactly as Dr. Jones and Judge Tinker and Prof. Bolus do, without reason as to why or wherefore.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And there are always some people in every community who stand all ready to be led by the last brain with which they come in contact; or, if not that, they are sure to think exactly as Dr. Jones and Judge Tinker and Prof. Bolus do, without reason as to why or wherefore.
tonguesnounUS /tʌŋz/
plural of “tongue” — a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading Especially if she be one of a large congregation she comes in contact with some heedless ones--some malicious ones--some who are led into mischief by their undisciplined tongues--some who have personal grievances.
turmoilnounUS /ˈtɜːrmɔɪl/
a violent disturbance
From this reading Did a woman ever start out, I wonder, with the spirit of turmoil and unrest about her, that she did not find helpers?
undisciplinedadjectiveUS /ənˈdɪsɪplɪnd/
not subjected to discipline
From this reading Especially if she be one of a large congregation she comes in contact with some heedless ones--some malicious ones--some who are led into mischief by their undisciplined tongues--some who have personal grievances.
unrestnounUS /ənˈrest/
a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
From this reading Did a woman ever start out, I wonder, with the spirit of turmoil and unrest about her, that she did not find helpers?
precisely as stated
From this reading This class is very easily managed.
WEREauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading SOME PEOPLE WHO WERE FALSE FRIENDS.
whereforeadverbUS /werˈfɔːr/
an old word meaning “why” or “for that reason”
From this reading And there are always some people in every community who stand all ready to be led by the last brain with which they come in contact; or, if not that, they are sure to think exactly as Dr. Jones and Judge Tinker and Prof. Bolus do, without reason as to why or wherefore.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And there are always some people in every community who stand all ready to be led by the last brain with which they come in contact; or, if not that, they are sure to think exactly as Dr. Jones and Judge Tinker and Prof. Bolus do, without reason as to why or wherefore.
which person or people
From this reading SOME PEOPLE WHO WERE FALSE FRIENDS.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading And there are always some people in every community who stand all ready to be led by the last brain with which they come in contact; or, if not that, they are sure to think exactly as Dr. Jones and Judge Tinker and Prof. Bolus do, without reason as to why or wherefore.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Did a woman ever start out, I wonder, with the spirit of turmoil and unrest about her, that she did not find helpers?
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading And there are always some people in every community who stand all ready to be led by the last brain with which they come in contact; or, if not that, they are sure to think exactly as Dr. Jones and Judge Tinker and Prof. Bolus do, without reason as to why or wherefore.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Did a woman ever start out, I wonder, with the spirit of turmoil and unrest about her, that she did not find helpers?
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Did a woman ever start out, I wonder, with the spirit of turmoil and unrest about her, that she did not find helpers?
