15
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From this reading 15.
9
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From this reading 9.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him."--PROV. xxii.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "He seems to feel terribly about it, poor man!" remarked Zoe with a backward glance at the retreating form of Capt. Raymond, as he left them and pursued his way to the house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "He seems to feel terribly about it, poor man!" remarked Zoe with a backward glance at the retreating form of Capt. Raymond, as he left them and pursued his way to the house.
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading "Anger resteth in the bosom of fools."--ECCLES. vii.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "He seems to feel terribly about it, poor man!" remarked Zoe with a backward glance at the retreating form of Capt. Raymond, as he left them and pursued his way to the house.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "He seems to feel terribly about it, poor man!" remarked Zoe with a backward glance at the retreating form of Capt. Raymond, as he left them and pursued his way to the house.
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading "He seems to feel terribly about it, poor man!" remarked Zoe with a backward glance at the retreating form of Capt. Raymond, as he left them and pursued his way to the house.
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading "Anger resteth in the bosom of fools."--ECCLES. vii.
confined by bonds
From this reading "Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him."--PROV. xxii.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him."--PROV. xxii.
Capt
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From this reading "He seems to feel terribly about it, poor man!" remarked Zoe with a backward glance at the retreating form of Capt. Raymond, as he left them and pursued his way to the house.
a young person of either sex
From this reading "Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him."--PROV. xxii.
correctionnounUS /kərˈekʃən/
the act of offering an improvement to replace a mistake; setting right
From this reading "Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him."--PROV. xxii.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading "Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him."--PROV. xxii.
ECCLESnounUS /ˈekəlz/
Australian physiologist noted for his research on the conduction of impulses by nerve cells (1903-1997)
From this reading "Anger resteth in the bosom of fools."--ECCLES. vii.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him."--PROV. xxii.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "He seems to feel terribly about it, poor man!" remarked Zoe with a backward glance at the retreating form of Capt. Raymond, as he left them and pursued his way to the house.
FoolishnessnounUS /ˈfuːlɪʃnəs/
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading "Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him."--PROV. xxii.
foolsnounUS /fuːlz/
plural of “fool” — a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading "Anger resteth in the bosom of fools."--ECCLES. vii.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading "He seems to feel terribly about it, poor man!" remarked Zoe with a backward glance at the retreating form of Capt. Raymond, as he left them and pursued his way to the house.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him."--PROV. xxii.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "He seems to feel terribly about it, poor man!" remarked Zoe with a backward glance at the retreating form of Capt. Raymond, as he left them and pursued his way to the house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He seems to feel terribly about it, poor man!" remarked Zoe with a backward glance at the retreating form of Capt. Raymond, as he left them and pursued his way to the house.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading "Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him."--PROV. xxii.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him."--PROV. xxii.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "He seems to feel terribly about it, poor man!" remarked Zoe with a backward glance at the retreating form of Capt. Raymond, as he left them and pursued his way to the house.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "He seems to feel terribly about it, poor man!" remarked Zoe with a backward glance at the retreating form of Capt. Raymond, as he left them and pursued his way to the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Anger resteth in the bosom of fools."--ECCLES. vii.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him."--PROV. xxii.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him."--PROV. xxii.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading "He seems to feel terribly about it, poor man!" remarked Zoe with a backward glance at the retreating form of Capt. Raymond, as he left them and pursued his way to the house.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "He seems to feel terribly about it, poor man!" remarked Zoe with a backward glance at the retreating form of Capt. Raymond, as he left them and pursued his way to the house.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Anger resteth in the bosom of fools."--ECCLES. vii.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "He seems to feel terribly about it, poor man!" remarked Zoe with a backward glance at the retreating form of Capt. Raymond, as he left them and pursued his way to the house.
PROV
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From this reading "Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him."--PROV. xxii.
a person who is being chased
From this reading "He seems to feel terribly about it, poor man!" remarked Zoe with a backward glance at the retreating form of Capt. Raymond, as he left them and pursued his way to the house.
Raymond
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From this reading "He seems to feel terribly about it, poor man!" remarked Zoe with a backward glance at the retreating form of Capt. Raymond, as he left them and pursued his way to the house.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading "He seems to feel terribly about it, poor man!" remarked Zoe with a backward glance at the retreating form of Capt. Raymond, as he left them and pursued his way to the house.
resteth
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From this reading "Anger resteth in the bosom of fools."--ECCLES. vii.
retreatingverbUS /riˈtriːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “retreat” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading "He seems to feel terribly about it, poor man!" remarked Zoe with a backward glance at the retreating form of Capt. Raymond, as he left them and pursued his way to the house.
rodnounUS /rɑːd/
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading "Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him."--PROV. xxii.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "He seems to feel terribly about it, poor man!" remarked Zoe with a backward glance at the retreating form of Capt. Raymond, as he left them and pursued his way to the house.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him."--PROV. xxii.
terriblyadverbUS /ˈterəbli/
used as intensifiers
From this reading "He seems to feel terribly about it, poor man!" remarked Zoe with a backward glance at the retreating form of Capt. Raymond, as he left them and pursued his way to the house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Anger resteth in the bosom of fools."--ECCLES. vii.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "He seems to feel terribly about it, poor man!" remarked Zoe with a backward glance at the retreating form of Capt. Raymond, as he left them and pursued his way to the house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "He seems to feel terribly about it, poor man!" remarked Zoe with a backward glance at the retreating form of Capt. Raymond, as he left them and pursued his way to the house.
viinoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading "Anger resteth in the bosom of fools."--ECCLES. vii.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "He seems to feel terribly about it, poor man!" remarked Zoe with a backward glance at the retreating form of Capt. Raymond, as he left them and pursued his way to the house.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "He seems to feel terribly about it, poor man!" remarked Zoe with a backward glance at the retreating form of Capt. Raymond, as he left them and pursued his way to the house.
xxiinoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-one and one
From this reading "Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him."--PROV. xxii.
Zoe
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From this reading "He seems to feel terribly about it, poor man!" remarked Zoe with a backward glance at the retreating form of Capt. Raymond, as he left them and pursued his way to the house.
