used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Certainly he was not a young man of high and noble purposes, like Charley Woodworth, the minister's son.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ham was quick-tempered, and I hoped he would get over the vindictive feelings which he manifested towards me.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the same time, I could not help thinking that he was fully in earnest when he told me I had not seen the end of it.
attributesnounUS /ˈætrəbjuːts/
plural of “attribute” — a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished
From this reading Of Ham's moral attributes the least said would be the soonest mended.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Of Ham's moral attributes the least said would be the soonest mended.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Certainly he was not a young man of high and noble purposes, like Charley Woodworth, the minister's son.
Charley
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From this reading Certainly he was not a young man of high and noble purposes, like Charley Woodworth, the minister's son.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading At the same time, I could not help thinking that he was fully in earnest when he told me I had not seen the end of it.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading At the same time, I could not help thinking that he was fully in earnest when he told me I had not seen the end of it.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading At the same time, I could not help thinking that he was fully in earnest when he told me I had not seen the end of it.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Ham was quick-tempered, and I hoped he would get over the vindictive feelings which he manifested towards me.
FISHLEY
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From this reading SQUIRE FISHLEY.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading At the same time, I could not help thinking that he was fully in earnest when he told me I had not seen the end of it.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Ham was quick-tempered, and I hoped he would get over the vindictive feelings which he manifested towards me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At the same time, I could not help thinking that he was fully in earnest when he told me I had not seen the end of it.
HamnounUS /hæm/
meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)
From this reading Ham was quick-tempered, and I hoped he would get over the vindictive feelings which he manifested towards me.
Ham's
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From this reading Of Ham's moral attributes the least said would be the soonest mended.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ham was quick-tempered, and I hoped he would get over the vindictive feelings which he manifested towards me.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading At the same time, I could not help thinking that he was fully in earnest when he told me I had not seen the end of it.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Certainly he was not a young man of high and noble purposes, like Charley Woodworth, the minister's son.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Ham was quick-tempered, and I hoped he would get over the vindictive feelings which he manifested towards me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Ham was quick-tempered, and I hoped he would get over the vindictive feelings which he manifested towards me.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the same time, I could not help thinking that he was fully in earnest when he told me I had not seen the end of it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At the same time, I could not help thinking that he was fully in earnest when he told me I had not seen the end of it.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Of Ham's moral attributes the least said would be the soonest mended.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Certainly he was not a young man of high and noble purposes, like Charley Woodworth, the minister's son.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Certainly he was not a young man of high and noble purposes, like Charley Woodworth, the minister's son.
manifestedverbUS /ˈmænəfestəd/
past form of “manifest” — provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading Ham was quick-tempered, and I hoped he would get over the vindictive feelings which he manifested towards me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ham was quick-tempered, and I hoped he would get over the vindictive feelings which he manifested towards me.
mendedverbUS /ˈmendɪd/
past form of “mend” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading Of Ham's moral attributes the least said would be the soonest mended.
minister'snounUS /ˈmɪnɪstərz/
possessive form of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Certainly he was not a young man of high and noble purposes, like Charley Woodworth, the minister's son.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading Of Ham's moral attributes the least said would be the soonest mended.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading Certainly he was not a young man of high and noble purposes, like Charley Woodworth, the minister's son.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At the same time, I could not help thinking that he was fully in earnest when he told me I had not seen the end of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the same time, I could not help thinking that he was fully in earnest when he told me I had not seen the end of it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Ham was quick-tempered, and I hoped he would get over the vindictive feelings which he manifested towards me.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Certainly he was not a young man of high and noble purposes, like Charley Woodworth, the minister's son.
quick-temperedadjective
quickly aroused to anger
From this reading Ham was quick-tempered, and I hoped he would get over the vindictive feelings which he manifested towards me.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Of Ham's moral attributes the least said would be the soonest mended.
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same time, I could not help thinking that he was fully in earnest when he told me I had not seen the end of it.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading At the same time, I could not help thinking that he was fully in earnest when he told me I had not seen the end of it.
a male human offspring
From this reading Certainly he was not a young man of high and noble purposes, like Charley Woodworth, the minister's son.
soonestadverbUS /ˈsuːnəst/
with the least delay
From this reading Of Ham's moral attributes the least said would be the soonest mended.
young nobleman attendant on a knight
From this reading SQUIRE FISHLEY.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At the same time, I could not help thinking that he was fully in earnest when he told me I had not seen the end of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ham was quick-tempered, and I hoped he would get over the vindictive feelings which he manifested towards me.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading At the same time, I could not help thinking that he was fully in earnest when he told me I had not seen the end of it.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the same time, I could not help thinking that he was fully in earnest when he told me I had not seen the end of it.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading At the same time, I could not help thinking that he was fully in earnest when he told me I had not seen the end of it.
in the direction of
From this reading Ham was quick-tempered, and I hoped he would get over the vindictive feelings which he manifested towards me.
vindictiveadjectiveUS /vɪnˈdɪktɪv/
disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge
From this reading Ham was quick-tempered, and I hoped he would get over the vindictive feelings which he manifested towards me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Ham was quick-tempered, and I hoped he would get over the vindictive feelings which he manifested towards me.
at the time that
From this reading At the same time, I could not help thinking that he was fully in earnest when he told me I had not seen the end of it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Ham was quick-tempered, and I hoped he would get over the vindictive feelings which he manifested towards me.
Woodworth
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From this reading Certainly he was not a young man of high and noble purposes, like Charley Woodworth, the minister's son.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Ham was quick-tempered, and I hoped he would get over the vindictive feelings which he manifested towards me.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Certainly he was not a young man of high and noble purposes, like Charley Woodworth, the minister's son.
