used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Certain it is that the socialistic opinions, never very deeply rooted, and at most but a reaction, disappeared, and there came a religious sentiment like that of his friends.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I can not pretend to explain just how it came about.
(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 He was drawn to the little class meeting, which seemed to him so simple a confessional that all his former notions of "liberty, fraternity, and equality" were satisfied by it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Certain it is that the socialistic opinions, never very deeply rooted, and at most but a reaction, disappeared, and there came a religious sentiment like that of his friends.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Certain it is that the socialistic opinions, never very deeply rooted, and at most but a reaction, disappeared, and there came a religious sentiment like that of his friends.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Certain it is that the socialistic opinions, never very deeply rooted, and at most but a reaction, disappeared, and there came a religious sentiment like that of his friends.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He was drawn to the little class meeting, which seemed to him so simple a confessional that all his former notions of "liberty, fraternity, and equality" were satisfied by it.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I can not pretend to explain just how it came about.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can not pretend to explain just how it came about.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Certain it is that the socialistic opinions, never very deeply rooted, and at most but a reaction, disappeared, and there came a religious sentiment like that of his friends.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading He was drawn to the little class meeting, which seemed to him so simple a confessional that all his former notions of "liberty, fraternity, and equality" were satisfied by it.
confessionalnounUS /kənˈfeʃənəl/
a booth where a priest sits to hear confessions
From this reading He was drawn to the little class meeting, which seemed to him so simple a confessional that all his former notions of "liberty, fraternity, and equality" were satisfied by it.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Certain it is that the socialistic opinions, never very deeply rooted, and at most but a reaction, disappeared, and there came a religious sentiment like that of his friends.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Certain it is that the socialistic opinions, never very deeply rooted, and at most but a reaction, disappeared, and there came a religious sentiment like that of his friends.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Doubtless Henry Stevens's influence had something to do with it, though I feel sure Priscilla's had more.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading Doubtless Henry Stevens's influence had something to do with it, though I feel sure Priscilla's had more.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading He was drawn to the little class meeting, which seemed to him so simple a confessional that all his former notions of "liberty, fraternity, and equality" were satisfied by it.
equalitynounUS /ɪˈkwɑːləti/
the quality of being the same in quantity or measure or value or status
From this reading He was drawn to the little class meeting, which seemed to him so simple a confessional that all his former notions of "liberty, fraternity, and equality" were satisfied by it.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading I can not pretend to explain just how it came about.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Doubtless Henry Stevens's influence had something to do with it, though I feel sure Priscilla's had more.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading He was drawn to the little class meeting, which seemed to him so simple a confessional that all his former notions of "liberty, fraternity, and equality" were satisfied by it.
fraternitynounUS /frəˈtɜːrnəti/
a social club for male undergraduates
From this reading He was drawn to the little class meeting, which seemed to him so simple a confessional that all his former notions of "liberty, fraternity, and equality" were satisfied by it.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Certain it is that the socialistic opinions, never very deeply rooted, and at most but a reaction, disappeared, and there came a religious sentiment like that of his friends.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Doubtless Henry Stevens's influence had something to do with it, though I feel sure Priscilla's had more.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was drawn to the little class meeting, which seemed to him so simple a confessional that all his former notions of "liberty, fraternity, and equality" were satisfied by it.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Doubtless Henry Stevens's influence had something to do with it, though I feel sure Priscilla's had more.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was drawn to the little class meeting, which seemed to him so simple a confessional that all his former notions of "liberty, fraternity, and equality" were satisfied by it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Certain it is that the socialistic opinions, never very deeply rooted, and at most but a reaction, disappeared, and there came a religious sentiment like that of his friends.
how
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From this reading I can not pretend to explain just how it came about.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I can not pretend to explain just how it came about.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Doubtless Henry Stevens's influence had something to do with it, though I feel sure Priscilla's had more.
influencesnounUS /ˈɪnfluːənsɪz/
plural of “influence” — a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Doubtless the marquis was naturally susceptible to religions influences.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Certain it is that the socialistic opinions, never very deeply rooted, and at most but a reaction, disappeared, and there came a religious sentiment like that of his friends.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I can not pretend to explain just how it came about.
and nothing more
From this reading I can not pretend to explain just how it came about.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading He was drawn to the little class meeting, which seemed to him so simple a confessional that all his former notions of "liberty, fraternity, and equality" were satisfied by it.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Certain it is that the socialistic opinions, never very deeply rooted, and at most but a reaction, disappeared, and there came a religious sentiment like that of his friends.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was drawn to the little class meeting, which seemed to him so simple a confessional that all his former notions of "liberty, fraternity, and equality" were satisfied by it.
humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)
From this reading Doubtless the marquis was naturally susceptible to religions influences.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading He was drawn to the little class meeting, which seemed to him so simple a confessional that all his former notions of "liberty, fraternity, and equality" were satisfied by it.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Doubtless Henry Stevens's influence had something to do with it, though I feel sure Priscilla's had more.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Certain it is that the socialistic opinions, never very deeply rooted, and at most but a reaction, disappeared, and there came a religious sentiment like that of his friends.
as might be expected
From this reading Doubtless the marquis was naturally susceptible to religions influences.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Certain it is that the socialistic opinions, never very deeply rooted, and at most but a reaction, disappeared, and there came a religious sentiment like that of his friends.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I can not pretend to explain just how it came about.
notionsnounUS /ˈnoʊʃənz/
plural of “notion” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading He was drawn to the little class meeting, which seemed to him so simple a confessional that all his former notions of "liberty, fraternity, and equality" were satisfied by it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Certain it is that the socialistic opinions, never very deeply rooted, and at most but a reaction, disappeared, and there came a religious sentiment like that of his friends.
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Certain it is that the socialistic opinions, never very deeply rooted, and at most but a reaction, disappeared, and there came a religious sentiment like that of his friends.
pretendverbUS /priˈtend/
make believe with the intent to deceive
From this reading I can not pretend to explain just how it came about.
Priscilla's
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From this reading Doubtless Henry Stevens's influence had something to do with it, though I feel sure Priscilla's had more.
reactionnounUS /riˈækʃən/
(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
From this reading Certain it is that the socialistic opinions, never very deeply rooted, and at most but a reaction, disappeared, and there came a religious sentiment like that of his friends.
religionsnounUS /riˈlɪdʒənz/
plural of “religion” — a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Doubtless the marquis was naturally susceptible to religions influences.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading Certain it is that the socialistic opinions, never very deeply rooted, and at most but a reaction, disappeared, and there came a religious sentiment like that of his friends.
rootedadjectiveUS /ˈruːtəd/
absolutely still
From this reading Certain it is that the socialistic opinions, never very deeply rooted, and at most but a reaction, disappeared, and there came a religious sentiment like that of his friends.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading He was drawn to the little class meeting, which seemed to him so simple a confessional that all his former notions of "liberty, fraternity, and equality" were satisfied by it.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He was drawn to the little class meeting, which seemed to him so simple a confessional that all his former notions of "liberty, fraternity, and equality" were satisfied by it.
tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion
From this reading Certain it is that the socialistic opinions, never very deeply rooted, and at most but a reaction, disappeared, and there came a religious sentiment like that of his friends.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading He was drawn to the little class meeting, which seemed to him so simple a confessional that all his former notions of "liberty, fraternity, and equality" were satisfied by it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was drawn to the little class meeting, which seemed to him so simple a confessional that all his former notions of "liberty, fraternity, and equality" were satisfied by it.
socialisticadjectiveUS /ˌsoʊʃəˈlɪstɪk/
advocating or following the socialist principles
From this reading Certain it is that the socialistic opinions, never very deeply rooted, and at most but a reaction, disappeared, and there came a religious sentiment like that of his friends.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Doubtless Henry Stevens's influence had something to do with it, though I feel sure Priscilla's had more.
Stevens'snounUS /ˈstiːvənzəz/
possessive form of “stevens” — United States psychologist and psychophysicist who proposed Stevens' power law to replace Fechner's law (1906-1973)
From this reading Doubtless Henry Stevens's influence had something to do with it, though I feel sure Priscilla's had more.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Doubtless Henry Stevens's influence had something to do with it, though I feel sure Priscilla's had more.
susceptibleadjectiveUS /səˈseptəbəl/
(often followed by “of” or “to”) yielding readily to or capable of
From this reading Doubtless the marquis was naturally susceptible to religions influences.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Certain it is that the socialistic opinions, never very deeply rooted, and at most but a reaction, disappeared, and there came a religious sentiment like that of his friends.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Doubtless the marquis was naturally susceptible to religions influences.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Certain it is that the socialistic opinions, never very deeply rooted, and at most but a reaction, disappeared, and there came a religious sentiment like that of his friends.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Doubtless Henry Stevens's influence had something to do with it, though I feel sure Priscilla's had more.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I can not pretend to explain just how it came about.
precisely as stated
From this reading Certain it is that the socialistic opinions, never very deeply rooted, and at most but a reaction, disappeared, and there came a religious sentiment like that of his friends.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Doubtless the marquis was naturally susceptible to religions influences.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He was drawn to the little class meeting, which seemed to him so simple a confessional that all his former notions of "liberty, fraternity, and equality" were satisfied by it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was drawn to the little class meeting, which seemed to him so simple a confessional that all his former notions of "liberty, fraternity, and equality" were satisfied by it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Doubtless Henry Stevens's influence had something to do with it, though I feel sure Priscilla's had more.
