used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Jessie admired him profoundly; the very fact of his being a minister set him immeasurably above all the other young men of her acquaintance.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Jessie admired him profoundly; the very fact of his being a minister set him immeasurably above all the other young men of her acquaintance.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Jessie admired him profoundly; the very fact of his being a minister set him immeasurably above all the other young men of her acquaintance.
regarded with admiration
From this reading Jessie admired him profoundly; the very fact of his being a minister set him immeasurably above all the other young men of her acquaintance.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading Since her reconciliation with Donald he had enjoyed very little of her company, and had missed it more than he cared to admit.
(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 Jessie admired him profoundly; the very fact of his being a minister set him immeasurably above all the other young men of her acquaintance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Since her reconciliation with Donald he had enjoyed very little of her company, and had missed it more than he cared to admit.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Without any volition on his part he gradually drifted into his old intimacy with Jessie Hamilton.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading He must be a wonder of goodness and unselfishness, the girl felt, to give up his whole life to the service of God, and she was filled with a sublime joy to find that he deigned to single her out to assist him in his great work.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He must be a wonder of goodness and unselfishness, the girl felt, to give up his whole life to the service of God, and she was filled with a sublime joy to find that he deigned to single her out to assist him in his great work.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Jessie admired him profoundly; the very fact of his being a minister set him immeasurably above all the other young men of her acquaintance.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Though she never dreamed of setting him above her hero, she felt compelled to admit that he must be a great deal better than Don, for Don had lately scouted the idea of being a minister.
past form of “care” — feel concern or interest
From this reading Since her reconciliation with Donald he had enjoyed very little of her company, and had missed it more than he cared to admit.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Since her reconciliation with Donald he had enjoyed very little of her company, and had missed it more than he cared to admit.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading Though she never dreamed of setting him above her hero, she felt compelled to admit that he must be a great deal better than Don, for Don had lately scouted the idea of being a minister.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Though she never dreamed of setting him above her hero, she felt compelled to admit that he must be a great deal better than Don, for Don had lately scouted the idea of being a minister.
deignedverbUS /deɪnd/
past form of “deign” — do something that one considers to be below one's dignity
From this reading He must be a wonder of goodness and unselfishness, the girl felt, to give up his whole life to the service of God, and she was filled with a sublime joy to find that he deigned to single her out to assist him in his great work.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Though she never dreamed of setting him above her hero, she felt compelled to admit that he must be a great deal better than Don, for Don had lately scouted the idea of being a minister.
Donald
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From this reading Since her reconciliation with Donald he had enjoyed very little of her company, and had missed it more than he cared to admit.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading Though she never dreamed of setting him above her hero, she felt compelled to admit that he must be a great deal better than Don, for Don had lately scouted the idea of being a minister.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Without any volition on his part he gradually drifted into his old intimacy with Jessie Hamilton.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Since her reconciliation with Donald he had enjoyed very little of her company, and had missed it more than he cared to admit.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Jessie admired him profoundly; the very fact of his being a minister set him immeasurably above all the other young men of her acquaintance.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He must be a wonder of goodness and unselfishness, the girl felt, to give up his whole life to the service of God, and she was filled with a sublime joy to find that he deigned to single her out to assist him in his great work.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading He must be a wonder of goodness and unselfishness, the girl felt, to give up his whole life to the service of God, and she was filled with a sublime joy to find that he deigned to single her out to assist him in his great work.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He must be a wonder of goodness and unselfishness, the girl felt, to give up his whole life to the service of God, and she was filled with a sublime joy to find that he deigned to single her out to assist him in his great work.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Though she never dreamed of setting him above her hero, she felt compelled to admit that he must be a great deal better than Don, for Don had lately scouted the idea of being a minister.
a young female
From this reading He must be a wonder of goodness and unselfishness, the girl felt, to give up his whole life to the service of God, and she was filled with a sublime joy to find that he deigned to single her out to assist him in his great work.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading He must be a wonder of goodness and unselfishness, the girl felt, to give up his whole life to the service of God, and she was filled with a sublime joy to find that he deigned to single her out to assist him in his great work.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading He must be a wonder of goodness and unselfishness, the girl felt, to give up his whole life to the service of God, and she was filled with a sublime joy to find that he deigned to single her out to assist him in his great work.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading He must be a wonder of goodness and unselfishness, the girl felt, to give up his whole life to the service of God, and she was filled with a sublime joy to find that he deigned to single her out to assist him in his great work.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Without any volition on his part he gradually drifted into his old intimacy with Jessie Hamilton.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading He must be a wonder of goodness and unselfishness, the girl felt, to give up his whole life to the service of God, and she was filled with a sublime joy to find that he deigned to single her out to assist him in his great work.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Since her reconciliation with Donald he had enjoyed very little of her company, and had missed it more than he cared to admit.
HamiltonnounUS /ˈhæməltən/
Irish mathematician (1806-1865)
From this reading Without any volition on his part he gradually drifted into his old intimacy with Jessie Hamilton.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Without any volition on his part he gradually drifted into his old intimacy with Jessie Hamilton.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Since her reconciliation with Donald he had enjoyed very little of her company, and had missed it more than he cared to admit.
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Though she never dreamed of setting him above her hero, she felt compelled to admit that he must be a great deal better than Don, for Don had lately scouted the idea of being a minister.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jessie admired him profoundly; the very fact of his being a minister set him immeasurably above all the other young men of her acquaintance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Without any volition on his part he gradually drifted into his old intimacy with Jessie Hamilton.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Though she never dreamed of setting him above her hero, she felt compelled to admit that he must be a great deal better than Don, for Don had lately scouted the idea of being a minister.
immeasurablyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmeʒəræbli/
to an immeasurable degree; beyond measurement
From this reading Jessie admired him profoundly; the very fact of his being a minister set him immeasurably above all the other young men of her acquaintance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He must be a wonder of goodness and unselfishness, the girl felt, to give up his whole life to the service of God, and she was filled with a sublime joy to find that he deigned to single her out to assist him in his great work.
intimacynounUS /ˈɪntəməsi/
close or warm friendship
From this reading Without any volition on his part he gradually drifted into his old intimacy with Jessie Hamilton.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Without any volition on his part he gradually drifted into his old intimacy with Jessie Hamilton.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Since her reconciliation with Donald he had enjoyed very little of her company, and had missed it more than he cared to admit.
Jessie
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From this reading Without any volition on his part he gradually drifted into his old intimacy with Jessie Hamilton.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading He must be a wonder of goodness and unselfishness, the girl felt, to give up his whole life to the service of God, and she was filled with a sublime joy to find that he deigned to single her out to assist him in his great work.
in the recent past
From this reading Though she never dreamed of setting him above her hero, she felt compelled to admit that he must be a great deal better than Don, for Don had lately scouted the idea of being a minister.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He must be a wonder of goodness and unselfishness, the girl felt, to give up his whole life to the service of God, and she was filled with a sublime joy to find that he deigned to single her out to assist him in his great work.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Since her reconciliation with Donald he had enjoyed very little of her company, and had missed it more than he cared to admit.
the force of workers available
From this reading Jessie admired him profoundly; the very fact of his being a minister set him immeasurably above all the other young men of her acquaintance.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Jessie admired him profoundly; the very fact of his being a minister set him immeasurably above all the other young men of her acquaintance.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading Since her reconciliation with Donald he had enjoyed very little of her company, and had missed it more than he cared to admit.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Since her reconciliation with Donald he had enjoyed very little of her company, and had missed it more than he cared to admit.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He must be a wonder of goodness and unselfishness, the girl felt, to give up his whole life to the service of God, and she was filled with a sublime joy to find that he deigned to single her out to assist him in his great work.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Though she never dreamed of setting him above her hero, she felt compelled to admit that he must be a great deal better than Don, for Don had lately scouted the idea of being a minister.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Since her reconciliation with Donald he had enjoyed very little of her company, and had missed it more than he cared to admit.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Without any volition on his part he gradually drifted into his old intimacy with Jessie Hamilton.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Without any volition on his part he gradually drifted into his old intimacy with Jessie Hamilton.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Jessie admired him profoundly; the very fact of his being a minister set him immeasurably above all the other young men of her acquaintance.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He must be a wonder of goodness and unselfishness, the girl felt, to give up his whole life to the service of God, and she was filled with a sublime joy to find that he deigned to single her out to assist him in his great work.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Without any volition on his part he gradually drifted into his old intimacy with Jessie Hamilton.
profoundlyadverbUS /proʊˈfaʊndli/
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Jessie admired him profoundly; the very fact of his being a minister set him immeasurably above all the other young men of her acquaintance.
reconciliationnounUS /ˌrekənsɪliˈeɪʃən/
the reestablishing of cordial relations
From this reading Since her reconciliation with Donald he had enjoyed very little of her company, and had missed it more than he cared to admit.
scoutedverbUS /ˈskaʊtɪd/
past form of “scout” — explore, often with the goal of finding something or somebody
From this reading Though she never dreamed of setting him above her hero, she felt compelled to admit that he must be a great deal better than Don, for Don had lately scouted the idea of being a minister.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading He must be a wonder of goodness and unselfishness, the girl felt, to give up his whole life to the service of God, and she was filled with a sublime joy to find that he deigned to single her out to assist him in his great work.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Jessie admired him profoundly; the very fact of his being a minister set him immeasurably above all the other young men of her acquaintance.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading Though she never dreamed of setting him above her hero, she felt compelled to admit that he must be a great deal better than Don, for Don had lately scouted the idea of being a minister.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He must be a wonder of goodness and unselfishness, the girl felt, to give up his whole life to the service of God, and she was filled with a sublime joy to find that he deigned to single her out to assist him in his great work.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since her reconciliation with Donald he had enjoyed very little of her company, and had missed it more than he cared to admit.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading He must be a wonder of goodness and unselfishness, the girl felt, to give up his whole life to the service of God, and she was filled with a sublime joy to find that he deigned to single her out to assist him in his great work.
sublimeadjectiveUS /səˈblaɪm/
inspiring awe
From this reading He must be a wonder of goodness and unselfishness, the girl felt, to give up his whole life to the service of God, and she was filled with a sublime joy to find that he deigned to single her out to assist him in his great work.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Since her reconciliation with Donald he had enjoyed very little of her company, and had missed it more than he cared to admit.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He must be a wonder of goodness and unselfishness, the girl felt, to give up his whole life to the service of God, and she was filled with a sublime joy to find that he deigned to single her out to assist him in his great work.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jessie admired him profoundly; the very fact of his being a minister set him immeasurably above all the other young men of her acquaintance.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though she never dreamed of setting him above her hero, she felt compelled to admit that he must be a great deal better than Don, for Don had lately scouted the idea of being a minister.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Since her reconciliation with Donald he had enjoyed very little of her company, and had missed it more than he cared to admit.
unselfishnessnoun
the quality of not putting yourself first but being willing to give your time or money or effort etc. for others
From this reading He must be a wonder of goodness and unselfishness, the girl felt, to give up his whole life to the service of God, and she was filled with a sublime joy to find that he deigned to single her out to assist him in his great work.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He must be a wonder of goodness and unselfishness, the girl felt, to give up his whole life to the service of God, and she was filled with a sublime joy to find that he deigned to single her out to assist him in his great work.
precisely as stated
From this reading Since her reconciliation with Donald he had enjoyed very little of her company, and had missed it more than he cared to admit.
volitionnounUS /voʊˈlɪʃən/
the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention
From this reading Without any volition on his part he gradually drifted into his old intimacy with Jessie Hamilton.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He must be a wonder of goodness and unselfishness, the girl felt, to give up his whole life to the service of God, and she was filled with a sublime joy to find that he deigned to single her out to assist him in his great work.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading He must be a wonder of goodness and unselfishness, the girl felt, to give up his whole life to the service of God, and she was filled with a sublime joy to find that he deigned to single her out to assist him in his great work.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Without any volition on his part he gradually drifted into his old intimacy with Jessie Hamilton.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without any volition on his part he gradually drifted into his old intimacy with Jessie Hamilton.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading He must be a wonder of goodness and unselfishness, the girl felt, to give up his whole life to the service of God, and she was filled with a sublime joy to find that he deigned to single her out to assist him in his great work.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading He must be a wonder of goodness and unselfishness, the girl felt, to give up his whole life to the service of God, and she was filled with a sublime joy to find that he deigned to single her out to assist him in his great work.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Jessie admired him profoundly; the very fact of his being a minister set him immeasurably above all the other young men of her acquaintance.
