used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FRESH ACQUAINTANCE 'I say Just what I think, and Nothing more or less.'--_Longfellow._ I was not missed that night, and no one came near me.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading A FRESH ACQUAINTANCE 'I say Just what I think, and Nothing more or less.'--_Longfellow._ I was not missed that night, and no one came near me.
past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading With my Bible on my knees, I felt quite convinced that I had acted rightly, and I was thankful that beyond a sincere liking for Captain Gates as a friend I had no other feeling to make my decision a hard matter.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading But I was sorry for Captain Gates, and wrote him a little note that same night, for I was afraid lest the interruption to our conversation should give him the excuse for continuing the subject when another opportunity offered itself, and that I wanted to avoid.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And I felt that if I were to love any one, it must be one who could help and lead me in the right way, and who was an older and a better Christian than I was myself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A FRESH ACQUAINTANCE 'I say Just what I think, and Nothing more or less.'--_Longfellow._ I was not missed that night, and no one came near me.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Inexperienced as I was, I knew no Christian ought to yoke themselves with another, with only the hope of helping them heavenwards in view.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading And I felt that if I were to love any one, it must be one who could help and lead me in the right way, and who was an older and a better Christian than I was myself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With my Bible on my knees, I felt quite convinced that I had acted rightly, and I was thankful that beyond a sincere liking for Captain Gates as a friend I had no other feeling to make my decision a hard matter.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading But I was sorry for Captain Gates, and wrote him a little note that same night, for I was afraid lest the interruption to our conversation should give him the excuse for continuing the subject when another opportunity offered itself, and that I wanted to avoid.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And I felt that if I were to love any one, it must be one who could help and lead me in the right way, and who was an older and a better Christian than I was myself.
(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 And I felt that if I were to love any one, it must be one who could help and lead me in the right way, and who was an older and a better Christian than I was myself.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading With my Bible on my knees, I felt quite convinced that I had acted rightly, and I was thankful that beyond a sincere liking for Captain Gates as a friend I had no other feeling to make my decision a hard matter.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading With my Bible on my knees, I felt quite convinced that I had acted rightly, and I was thankful that beyond a sincere liking for Captain Gates as a friend I had no other feeling to make my decision a hard matter.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I was sorry for Captain Gates, and wrote him a little note that same night, for I was afraid lest the interruption to our conversation should give him the excuse for continuing the subject when another opportunity offered itself, and that I wanted to avoid.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A FRESH ACQUAINTANCE 'I say Just what I think, and Nothing more or less.'--_Longfellow._ I was not missed that night, and no one came near me.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading With my Bible on my knees, I felt quite convinced that I had acted rightly, and I was thankful that beyond a sincere liking for Captain Gates as a friend I had no other feeling to make my decision a hard matter.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading Inexperienced as I was, I knew no Christian ought to yoke themselves with another, with only the hope of helping them heavenwards in view.
continuingadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːɪŋ/
remaining in force or being carried on without letup
From this reading But I was sorry for Captain Gates, and wrote him a little note that same night, for I was afraid lest the interruption to our conversation should give him the excuse for continuing the subject when another opportunity offered itself, and that I wanted to avoid.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading But I was sorry for Captain Gates, and wrote him a little note that same night, for I was afraid lest the interruption to our conversation should give him the excuse for continuing the subject when another opportunity offered itself, and that I wanted to avoid.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading With my Bible on my knees, I felt quite convinced that I had acted rightly, and I was thankful that beyond a sincere liking for Captain Gates as a friend I had no other feeling to make my decision a hard matter.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And I felt that if I were to love any one, it must be one who could help and lead me in the right way, and who was an older and a better Christian than I was myself.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading With my Bible on my knees, I felt quite convinced that I had acted rightly, and I was thankful that beyond a sincere liking for Captain Gates as a friend I had no other feeling to make my decision a hard matter.
accept an excuse for
From this reading But I was sorry for Captain Gates, and wrote him a little note that same night, for I was afraid lest the interruption to our conversation should give him the excuse for continuing the subject when another opportunity offered itself, and that I wanted to avoid.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading With my Bible on my knees, I felt quite convinced that I had acted rightly, and I was thankful that beyond a sincere liking for Captain Gates as a friend I had no other feeling to make my decision a hard matter.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading With my Bible on my knees, I felt quite convinced that I had acted rightly, and I was thankful that beyond a sincere liking for Captain Gates as a friend I had no other feeling to make my decision a hard matter.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With my Bible on my knees, I felt quite convinced that I had acted rightly, and I was thankful that beyond a sincere liking for Captain Gates as a friend I had no other feeling to make my decision a hard matter.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading A FRESH ACQUAINTANCE 'I say Just what I think, and Nothing more or less.'--_Longfellow._ I was not missed that night, and no one came near me.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading With my Bible on my knees, I felt quite convinced that I had acted rightly, and I was thankful that beyond a sincere liking for Captain Gates as a friend I had no other feeling to make my decision a hard matter.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading With my Bible on my knees, I felt quite convinced that I had acted rightly, and I was thankful that beyond a sincere liking for Captain Gates as a friend I had no other feeling to make my decision a hard matter.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading But I was sorry for Captain Gates, and wrote him a little note that same night, for I was afraid lest the interruption to our conversation should give him the excuse for continuing the subject when another opportunity offered itself, and that I wanted to avoid.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading With my Bible on my knees, I felt quite convinced that I had acted rightly, and I was thankful that beyond a sincere liking for Captain Gates as a friend I had no other feeling to make my decision a hard matter.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading With my Bible on my knees, I felt quite convinced that I had acted rightly, and I was thankful that beyond a sincere liking for Captain Gates as a friend I had no other feeling to make my decision a hard matter.
heavenwardsadverb
toward heaven
From this reading Inexperienced as I was, I knew no Christian ought to yoke themselves with another, with only the hope of helping them heavenwards in view.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading And I felt that if I were to love any one, it must be one who could help and lead me in the right way, and who was an older and a better Christian than I was myself.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading Inexperienced as I was, I knew no Christian ought to yoke themselves with another, with only the hope of helping them heavenwards in view.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But I was sorry for Captain Gates, and wrote him a little note that same night, for I was afraid lest the interruption to our conversation should give him the excuse for continuing the subject when another opportunity offered itself, and that I wanted to avoid.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Inexperienced as I was, I knew no Christian ought to yoke themselves with another, with only the hope of helping them heavenwards in view.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A FRESH ACQUAINTANCE 'I say Just what I think, and Nothing more or less.'--_Longfellow._ I was not missed that night, and no one came near me.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading And I felt that if I were to love any one, it must be one who could help and lead me in the right way, and who was an older and a better Christian than I was myself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Inexperienced as I was, I knew no Christian ought to yoke themselves with another, with only the hope of helping them heavenwards in view.
InexperiencedadjectiveUS /ɪnɪkˈspɪriənst/
lacking practical experience or training
From this reading Inexperienced as I was, I knew no Christian ought to yoke themselves with another, with only the hope of helping them heavenwards in view.
interruptionnounUS /ˌɪntərˈʌpʃən/
an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity
From this reading But I was sorry for Captain Gates, and wrote him a little note that same night, for I was afraid lest the interruption to our conversation should give him the excuse for continuing the subject when another opportunity offered itself, and that I wanted to avoid.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And I felt that if I were to love any one, it must be one who could help and lead me in the right way, and who was an older and a better Christian than I was myself.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading But I was sorry for Captain Gates, and wrote him a little note that same night, for I was afraid lest the interruption to our conversation should give him the excuse for continuing the subject when another opportunity offered itself, and that I wanted to avoid.
and nothing more
From this reading A FRESH ACQUAINTANCE 'I say Just what I think, and Nothing more or less.'--_Longfellow._ I was not missed that night, and no one came near me.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading With my Bible on my knees, I felt quite convinced that I had acted rightly, and I was thankful that beyond a sincere liking for Captain Gates as a friend I had no other feeling to make my decision a hard matter.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Inexperienced as I was, I knew no Christian ought to yoke themselves with another, with only the hope of helping them heavenwards in view.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading And I felt that if I were to love any one, it must be one who could help and lead me in the right way, and who was an older and a better Christian than I was myself.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading A FRESH ACQUAINTANCE 'I say Just what I think, and Nothing more or less.'--_Longfellow._ I was not missed that night, and no one came near me.
in order that something should not happen
From this reading But I was sorry for Captain Gates, and wrote him a little note that same night, for I was afraid lest the interruption to our conversation should give him the excuse for continuing the subject when another opportunity offered itself, and that I wanted to avoid.
likingnounUS /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading With my Bible on my knees, I felt quite convinced that I had acted rightly, and I was thankful that beyond a sincere liking for Captain Gates as a friend I had no other feeling to make my decision a hard matter.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But I was sorry for Captain Gates, and wrote him a little note that same night, for I was afraid lest the interruption to our conversation should give him the excuse for continuing the subject when another opportunity offered itself, and that I wanted to avoid.
LongfellownounUS /ˈlɔːŋfeloʊ/
United States poet remembered for his long narrative poems (1807-1882)
From this reading A FRESH ACQUAINTANCE 'I say Just what I think, and Nothing more or less.'--_Longfellow._ I was not missed that night, and no one came near me.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading And I felt that if I were to love any one, it must be one who could help and lead me in the right way, and who was an older and a better Christian than I was myself.
engage in
From this reading With my Bible on my knees, I felt quite convinced that I had acted rightly, and I was thankful that beyond a sincere liking for Captain Gates as a friend I had no other feeling to make my decision a hard matter.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading With my Bible on my knees, I felt quite convinced that I had acted rightly, and I was thankful that beyond a sincere liking for Captain Gates as a friend I had no other feeling to make my decision a hard matter.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A FRESH ACQUAINTANCE 'I say Just what I think, and Nothing more or less.'--_Longfellow._ I was not missed that night, and no one came near me.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading A FRESH ACQUAINTANCE 'I say Just what I think, and Nothing more or less.'--_Longfellow._ I was not missed that night, and no one came near me.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A FRESH ACQUAINTANCE 'I say Just what I think, and Nothing more or less.'--_Longfellow._ I was not missed that night, and no one came near me.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading And I felt that if I were to love any one, it must be one who could help and lead me in the right way, and who was an older and a better Christian than I was myself.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading With my Bible on my knees, I felt quite convinced that I had acted rightly, and I was thankful that beyond a sincere liking for Captain Gates as a friend I had no other feeling to make my decision a hard matter.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading And I felt that if I were to love any one, it must be one who could help and lead me in the right way, and who was an older and a better Christian than I was myself.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading A FRESH ACQUAINTANCE 'I say Just what I think, and Nothing more or less.'--_Longfellow._ I was not missed that night, and no one came near me.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A FRESH ACQUAINTANCE 'I say Just what I think, and Nothing more or less.'--_Longfellow._ I was not missed that night, and no one came near me.
not any; not one
From this reading A FRESH ACQUAINTANCE 'I say Just what I think, and Nothing more or less.'--_Longfellow._ I was not missed that night, and no one came near me.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A FRESH ACQUAINTANCE 'I say Just what I think, and Nothing more or less.'--_Longfellow._ I was not missed that night, and no one came near me.
a brief written record
From this reading But I was sorry for Captain Gates, and wrote him a little note that same night, for I was afraid lest the interruption to our conversation should give him the excuse for continuing the subject when another opportunity offered itself, and that I wanted to avoid.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading A FRESH ACQUAINTANCE 'I say Just what I think, and Nothing more or less.'--_Longfellow._ I was not missed that night, and no one came near me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Inexperienced as I was, I knew no Christian ought to yoke themselves with another, with only the hope of helping them heavenwards in view.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading But I was sorry for Captain Gates, and wrote him a little note that same night, for I was afraid lest the interruption to our conversation should give him the excuse for continuing the subject when another opportunity offered itself, and that I wanted to avoid.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading And I felt that if I were to love any one, it must be one who could help and lead me in the right way, and who was an older and a better Christian than I was myself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With my Bible on my knees, I felt quite convinced that I had acted rightly, and I was thankful that beyond a sincere liking for Captain Gates as a friend I had no other feeling to make my decision a hard matter.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A FRESH ACQUAINTANCE 'I say Just what I think, and Nothing more or less.'--_Longfellow._ I was not missed that night, and no one came near me.
and nothing more
From this reading Inexperienced as I was, I knew no Christian ought to yoke themselves with another, with only the hope of helping them heavenwards in view.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading But I was sorry for Captain Gates, and wrote him a little note that same night, for I was afraid lest the interruption to our conversation should give him the excuse for continuing the subject when another opportunity offered itself, and that I wanted to avoid.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A FRESH ACQUAINTANCE 'I say Just what I think, and Nothing more or less.'--_Longfellow._ I was not missed that night, and no one came near me.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading With my Bible on my knees, I felt quite convinced that I had acted rightly, and I was thankful that beyond a sincere liking for Captain Gates as a friend I had no other feeling to make my decision a hard matter.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Inexperienced as I was, I knew no Christian ought to yoke themselves with another, with only the hope of helping them heavenwards in view.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But I was sorry for Captain Gates, and wrote him a little note that same night, for I was afraid lest the interruption to our conversation should give him the excuse for continuing the subject when another opportunity offered itself, and that I wanted to avoid.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading With my Bible on my knees, I felt quite convinced that I had acted rightly, and I was thankful that beyond a sincere liking for Captain Gates as a friend I had no other feeling to make my decision a hard matter.
precisely, exactly
From this reading And I felt that if I were to love any one, it must be one who could help and lead me in the right way, and who was an older and a better Christian than I was myself.
rightlyadverbUS /ˈraɪtli/
with honesty
From this reading With my Bible on my knees, I felt quite convinced that I had acted rightly, and I was thankful that beyond a sincere liking for Captain Gates as a friend I had no other feeling to make my decision a hard matter.
Identical; not different.
From this reading But I was sorry for Captain Gates, and wrote him a little note that same night, for I was afraid lest the interruption to our conversation should give him the excuse for continuing the subject when another opportunity offered itself, and that I wanted to avoid.
express in words
From this reading A FRESH ACQUAINTANCE 'I say Just what I think, and Nothing more or less.'--_Longfellow._ I was not missed that night, and no one came near me.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading But I was sorry for Captain Gates, and wrote him a little note that same night, for I was afraid lest the interruption to our conversation should give him the excuse for continuing the subject when another opportunity offered itself, and that I wanted to avoid.
sincereadjectiveUS /sɪnˈsɪr/
open and genuine; not deceitful
From this reading With my Bible on my knees, I felt quite convinced that I had acted rightly, and I was thankful that beyond a sincere liking for Captain Gates as a friend I had no other feeling to make my decision a hard matter.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading But I was sorry for Captain Gates, and wrote him a little note that same night, for I was afraid lest the interruption to our conversation should give him the excuse for continuing the subject when another opportunity offered itself, and that I wanted to avoid.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading But I was sorry for Captain Gates, and wrote him a little note that same night, for I was afraid lest the interruption to our conversation should give him the excuse for continuing the subject when another opportunity offered itself, and that I wanted to avoid.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And I felt that if I were to love any one, it must be one who could help and lead me in the right way, and who was an older and a better Christian than I was myself.
thankfuladjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkfəl/
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading With my Bible on my knees, I felt quite convinced that I had acted rightly, and I was thankful that beyond a sincere liking for Captain Gates as a friend I had no other feeling to make my decision a hard matter.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A FRESH ACQUAINTANCE 'I say Just what I think, and Nothing more or less.'--_Longfellow._ I was not missed that night, and no one came near me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Inexperienced as I was, I knew no Christian ought to yoke themselves with another, with only the hope of helping them heavenwards in view.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Inexperienced as I was, I knew no Christian ought to yoke themselves with another, with only the hope of helping them heavenwards in view.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Inexperienced as I was, I knew no Christian ought to yoke themselves with another, with only the hope of helping them heavenwards in view.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading A FRESH ACQUAINTANCE 'I say Just what I think, and Nothing more or less.'--_Longfellow._ I was not missed that night, and no one came near me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With my Bible on my knees, I felt quite convinced that I had acted rightly, and I was thankful that beyond a sincere liking for Captain Gates as a friend I had no other feeling to make my decision a hard matter.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading Inexperienced as I was, I knew no Christian ought to yoke themselves with another, with only the hope of helping them heavenwards in view.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading But I was sorry for Captain Gates, and wrote him a little note that same night, for I was afraid lest the interruption to our conversation should give him the excuse for continuing the subject when another opportunity offered itself, and that I wanted to avoid.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A FRESH ACQUAINTANCE 'I say Just what I think, and Nothing more or less.'--_Longfellow._ I was not missed that night, and no one came near me.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And I felt that if I were to love any one, it must be one who could help and lead me in the right way, and who was an older and a better Christian than I was myself.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And I felt that if I were to love any one, it must be one who could help and lead me in the right way, and who was an older and a better Christian than I was myself.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A FRESH ACQUAINTANCE 'I say Just what I think, and Nothing more or less.'--_Longfellow._ I was not missed that night, and no one came near me.
at the time that
From this reading But I was sorry for Captain Gates, and wrote him a little note that same night, for I was afraid lest the interruption to our conversation should give him the excuse for continuing the subject when another opportunity offered itself, and that I wanted to avoid.
which person or people
From this reading And I felt that if I were to love any one, it must be one who could help and lead me in the right way, and who was an older and a better Christian than I was myself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With my Bible on my knees, I felt quite convinced that I had acted rightly, and I was thankful that beyond a sincere liking for Captain Gates as a friend I had no other feeling to make my decision a hard matter.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading But I was sorry for Captain Gates, and wrote him a little note that same night, for I was afraid lest the interruption to our conversation should give him the excuse for continuing the subject when another opportunity offered itself, and that I wanted to avoid.
yokenounUS /joʊk/
fabric comprising a fitted part at the top of a garment
From this reading Inexperienced as I was, I knew no Christian ought to yoke themselves with another, with only the hope of helping them heavenwards in view.
