used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Sawyer, of course, held my father guiltless, through his own fidelity and simple ways; but he could not enter into my set thought of a stern duty laid upon me, because to his mind the opinion of the world mattered nothing so long as a man did aright.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And therefore, wise or foolish, rich or poor, beloved or unloved, I must be listless about other things, and restless in all, until I should establish truth and justice.
(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 And therefore, wise or foolish, rich or poor, beloved or unloved, I must be listless about other things, and restless in all, until I should establish truth and justice.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading For wisdom like this, if wisdom it is, I was a great deal too young and ardent; and to me fair fame was of almost equal value with clear conscience.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BETSY BOWEN So far, then, there was nobody found to go into my case, and to think with me, and to give me friendly countenance, with the exception of Firm Gundry.
ardentadjectiveUS /ˈɑːrdənt/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading For wisdom like this, if wisdom it is, I was a great deal too young and ardent; and to me fair fame was of almost equal value with clear conscience.
arightadverb
in an accurate manner
From this reading The Sawyer, of course, held my father guiltless, through his own fidelity and simple ways; but he could not enter into my set thought of a stern duty laid upon me, because to his mind the opinion of the world mattered nothing so long as a man did aright.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Sawyer, of course, held my father guiltless, through his own fidelity and simple ways; but he could not enter into my set thought of a stern duty laid upon me, because to his mind the opinion of the world mattered nothing so long as a man did aright.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading And I feared that he tried to think with me because of his faithful and manly love, more than from balance of evidence.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And therefore, wise or foolish, rich or poor, beloved or unloved, I must be listless about other things, and restless in all, until I should establish truth and justice.
for the reason that
From this reading And I feared that he tried to think with me because of his faithful and manly love, more than from balance of evidence.
dearly loved
From this reading And therefore, wise or foolish, rich or poor, beloved or unloved, I must be listless about other things, and restless in all, until I should establish truth and justice.
BETSY
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From this reading BETSY BOWEN So far, then, there was nobody found to go into my case, and to think with me, and to give me friendly countenance, with the exception of Firm Gundry.
BOWEN
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From this reading BETSY BOWEN So far, then, there was nobody found to go into my case, and to think with me, and to give me friendly countenance, with the exception of Firm Gundry.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Sawyer, of course, held my father guiltless, through his own fidelity and simple ways; but he could not enter into my set thought of a stern duty laid upon me, because to his mind the opinion of the world mattered nothing so long as a man did aright.
an occurrence of something
From this reading BETSY BOWEN So far, then, there was nobody found to go into my case, and to think with me, and to give me friendly countenance, with the exception of Firm Gundry.
rid of obstructions
From this reading For wisdom like this, if wisdom it is, I was a great deal too young and ardent; and to me fair fame was of almost equal value with clear conscience.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading For wisdom like this, if wisdom it is, I was a great deal too young and ardent; and to me fair fame was of almost equal value with clear conscience.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The Sawyer, of course, held my father guiltless, through his own fidelity and simple ways; but he could not enter into my set thought of a stern duty laid upon me, because to his mind the opinion of the world mattered nothing so long as a man did aright.
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading BETSY BOWEN So far, then, there was nobody found to go into my case, and to think with me, and to give me friendly countenance, with the exception of Firm Gundry.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The Sawyer, of course, held my father guiltless, through his own fidelity and simple ways; but he could not enter into my set thought of a stern duty laid upon me, because to his mind the opinion of the world mattered nothing so long as a man did aright.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading For wisdom like this, if wisdom it is, I was a great deal too young and ardent; and to me fair fame was of almost equal value with clear conscience.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Sawyer, of course, held my father guiltless, through his own fidelity and simple ways; but he could not enter into my set thought of a stern duty laid upon me, because to his mind the opinion of the world mattered nothing so long as a man did aright.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading The Sawyer, of course, held my father guiltless, through his own fidelity and simple ways; but he could not enter into my set thought of a stern duty laid upon me, because to his mind the opinion of the world mattered nothing so long as a man did aright.
to come or go into
From this reading The Sawyer, of course, held my father guiltless, through his own fidelity and simple ways; but he could not enter into my set thought of a stern duty laid upon me, because to his mind the opinion of the world mattered nothing so long as a man did aright.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading For wisdom like this, if wisdom it is, I was a great deal too young and ardent; and to me fair fame was of almost equal value with clear conscience.
establishverbUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/
set up or found
From this reading And therefore, wise or foolish, rich or poor, beloved or unloved, I must be listless about other things, and restless in all, until I should establish truth and justice.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading And I feared that he tried to think with me because of his faithful and manly love, more than from balance of evidence.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading BETSY BOWEN So far, then, there was nobody found to go into my case, and to think with me, and to give me friendly countenance, with the exception of Firm Gundry.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading For wisdom like this, if wisdom it is, I was a great deal too young and ardent; and to me fair fame was of almost equal value with clear conscience.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading And I feared that he tried to think with me because of his faithful and manly love, more than from balance of evidence.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading For wisdom like this, if wisdom it is, I was a great deal too young and ardent; and to me fair fame was of almost equal value with clear conscience.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading BETSY BOWEN So far, then, there was nobody found to go into my case, and to think with me, and to give me friendly countenance, with the exception of Firm Gundry.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The Sawyer, of course, held my father guiltless, through his own fidelity and simple ways; but he could not enter into my set thought of a stern duty laid upon me, because to his mind the opinion of the world mattered nothing so long as a man did aright.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading And I feared that he tried to think with me because of his faithful and manly love, more than from balance of evidence.
fidelitynounUS /fəˈdeləti/
accuracy with which an electronic system reproduces the sound or image of its input signal
From this reading The Sawyer, of course, held my father guiltless, through his own fidelity and simple ways; but he could not enter into my set thought of a stern duty laid upon me, because to his mind the opinion of the world mattered nothing so long as a man did aright.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading BETSY BOWEN So far, then, there was nobody found to go into my case, and to think with me, and to give me friendly countenance, with the exception of Firm Gundry.
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading And therefore, wise or foolish, rich or poor, beloved or unloved, I must be listless about other things, and restless in all, until I should establish truth and justice.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For wisdom like this, if wisdom it is, I was a great deal too young and ardent; and to me fair fame was of almost equal value with clear conscience.
set up or found
From this reading BETSY BOWEN So far, then, there was nobody found to go into my case, and to think with me, and to give me friendly countenance, with the exception of Firm Gundry.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading BETSY BOWEN So far, then, there was nobody found to go into my case, and to think with me, and to give me friendly countenance, with the exception of Firm Gundry.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And I feared that he tried to think with me because of his faithful and manly love, more than from balance of evidence.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading BETSY BOWEN So far, then, there was nobody found to go into my case, and to think with me, and to give me friendly countenance, with the exception of Firm Gundry.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading BETSY BOWEN So far, then, there was nobody found to go into my case, and to think with me, and to give me friendly countenance, with the exception of Firm Gundry.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading For wisdom like this, if wisdom it is, I was a great deal too young and ardent; and to me fair fame was of almost equal value with clear conscience.
guiltlessadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪltlɪs/
free from evil or guilt
From this reading The Sawyer, of course, held my father guiltless, through his own fidelity and simple ways; but he could not enter into my set thought of a stern duty laid upon me, because to his mind the opinion of the world mattered nothing so long as a man did aright.
Gundry
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BETSY BOWEN So far, then, there was nobody found to go into my case, and to think with me, and to give me friendly countenance, with the exception of Firm Gundry.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And I feared that he tried to think with me because of his faithful and manly love, more than from balance of evidence.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading The Sawyer, of course, held my father guiltless, through his own fidelity and simple ways; but he could not enter into my set thought of a stern duty laid upon me, because to his mind the opinion of the world mattered nothing so long as a man did aright.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And I feared that he tried to think with me because of his faithful and manly love, more than from balance of evidence.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And I feared that he tried to think with me because of his faithful and manly love, more than from balance of evidence.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading For wisdom like this, if wisdom it is, I was a great deal too young and ardent; and to me fair fame was of almost equal value with clear conscience.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And therefore, wise or foolish, rich or poor, beloved or unloved, I must be listless about other things, and restless in all, until I should establish truth and justice.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading BETSY BOWEN So far, then, there was nobody found to go into my case, and to think with me, and to give me friendly countenance, with the exception of Firm Gundry.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For wisdom like this, if wisdom it is, I was a great deal too young and ardent; and to me fair fame was of almost equal value with clear conscience.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For wisdom like this, if wisdom it is, I was a great deal too young and ardent; and to me fair fame was of almost equal value with clear conscience.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading And therefore, wise or foolish, rich or poor, beloved or unloved, I must be listless about other things, and restless in all, until I should establish truth and justice.
set down according to a plan
From this reading The Sawyer, of course, held my father guiltless, through his own fidelity and simple ways; but he could not enter into my set thought of a stern duty laid upon me, because to his mind the opinion of the world mattered nothing so long as a man did aright.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading For wisdom like this, if wisdom it is, I was a great deal too young and ardent; and to me fair fame was of almost equal value with clear conscience.
listlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɪstləs/
lacking zest or vivacity
From this reading And therefore, wise or foolish, rich or poor, beloved or unloved, I must be listless about other things, and restless in all, until I should establish truth and justice.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The Sawyer, of course, held my father guiltless, through his own fidelity and simple ways; but he could not enter into my set thought of a stern duty laid upon me, because to his mind the opinion of the world mattered nothing so long as a man did aright.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading And I feared that he tried to think with me because of his faithful and manly love, more than from balance of evidence.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The Sawyer, of course, held my father guiltless, through his own fidelity and simple ways; but he could not enter into my set thought of a stern duty laid upon me, because to his mind the opinion of the world mattered nothing so long as a man did aright.
manlyadjectiveUS /ˈmænli/
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading And I feared that he tried to think with me because of his faithful and manly love, more than from balance of evidence.
matteredverbUS /ˈmætərd/
past form of “matter” — have weight; have import, carry weight
From this reading The Sawyer, of course, held my father guiltless, through his own fidelity and simple ways; but he could not enter into my set thought of a stern duty laid upon me, because to his mind the opinion of the world mattered nothing so long as a man did aright.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading BETSY BOWEN So far, then, there was nobody found to go into my case, and to think with me, and to give me friendly countenance, with the exception of Firm Gundry.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The Sawyer, of course, held my father guiltless, through his own fidelity and simple ways; but he could not enter into my set thought of a stern duty laid upon me, because to his mind the opinion of the world mattered nothing so long as a man did aright.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And I feared that he tried to think with me because of his faithful and manly love, more than from balance of evidence.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading And therefore, wise or foolish, rich or poor, beloved or unloved, I must be listless about other things, and restless in all, until I should establish truth and justice.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading BETSY BOWEN So far, then, there was nobody found to go into my case, and to think with me, and to give me friendly countenance, with the exception of Firm Gundry.
no person; not anyone
From this reading BETSY BOWEN So far, then, there was nobody found to go into my case, and to think with me, and to give me friendly countenance, with the exception of Firm Gundry.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Sawyer, of course, held my father guiltless, through his own fidelity and simple ways; but he could not enter into my set thought of a stern duty laid upon me, because to his mind the opinion of the world mattered nothing so long as a man did aright.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The Sawyer, of course, held my father guiltless, through his own fidelity and simple ways; but he could not enter into my set thought of a stern duty laid upon me, because to his mind the opinion of the world mattered nothing so long as a man did aright.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BETSY BOWEN So far, then, there was nobody found to go into my case, and to think with me, and to give me friendly countenance, with the exception of Firm Gundry.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading The Sawyer, of course, held my father guiltless, through his own fidelity and simple ways; but he could not enter into my set thought of a stern duty laid upon me, because to his mind the opinion of the world mattered nothing so long as a man did aright.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And therefore, wise or foolish, rich or poor, beloved or unloved, I must be listless about other things, and restless in all, until I should establish truth and justice.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading And therefore, wise or foolish, rich or poor, beloved or unloved, I must be listless about other things, and restless in all, until I should establish truth and justice.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The Sawyer, of course, held my father guiltless, through his own fidelity and simple ways; but he could not enter into my set thought of a stern duty laid upon me, because to his mind the opinion of the world mattered nothing so long as a man did aright.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading And therefore, wise or foolish, rich or poor, beloved or unloved, I must be listless about other things, and restless in all, until I should establish truth and justice.
worried and uneasy
From this reading And therefore, wise or foolish, rich or poor, beloved or unloved, I must be listless about other things, and restless in all, until I should establish truth and justice.
possessing material wealth
From this reading And therefore, wise or foolish, rich or poor, beloved or unloved, I must be listless about other things, and restless in all, until I should establish truth and justice.
SawyernounUS /ˈsɔːjər/
one who is employed to saw wood
From this reading The Sawyer, of course, held my father guiltless, through his own fidelity and simple ways; but he could not enter into my set thought of a stern duty laid upon me, because to his mind the opinion of the world mattered nothing so long as a man did aright.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The Sawyer, of course, held my father guiltless, through his own fidelity and simple ways; but he could not enter into my set thought of a stern duty laid upon me, because to his mind the opinion of the world mattered nothing so long as a man did aright.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading And therefore, wise or foolish, rich or poor, beloved or unloved, I must be listless about other things, and restless in all, until I should establish truth and justice.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading The Sawyer, of course, held my father guiltless, through his own fidelity and simple ways; but he could not enter into my set thought of a stern duty laid upon me, because to his mind the opinion of the world mattered nothing so long as a man did aright.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading BETSY BOWEN So far, then, there was nobody found to go into my case, and to think with me, and to give me friendly countenance, with the exception of Firm Gundry.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading The Sawyer, of course, held my father guiltless, through his own fidelity and simple ways; but he could not enter into my set thought of a stern duty laid upon me, because to his mind the opinion of the world mattered nothing so long as a man did aright.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And I feared that he tried to think with me because of his faithful and manly love, more than from balance of evidence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And I feared that he tried to think with me because of his faithful and manly love, more than from balance of evidence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BETSY BOWEN So far, then, there was nobody found to go into my case, and to think with me, and to give me friendly countenance, with the exception of Firm Gundry.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading BETSY BOWEN So far, then, there was nobody found to go into my case, and to think with me, and to give me friendly countenance, with the exception of Firm Gundry.
in or at that place or location
From this reading BETSY BOWEN So far, then, there was nobody found to go into my case, and to think with me, and to give me friendly countenance, with the exception of Firm Gundry.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading And therefore, wise or foolish, rich or poor, beloved or unloved, I must be listless about other things, and restless in all, until I should establish truth and justice.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading And therefore, wise or foolish, rich or poor, beloved or unloved, I must be listless about other things, and restless in all, until I should establish truth and justice.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading BETSY BOWEN So far, then, there was nobody found to go into my case, and to think with me, and to give me friendly countenance, with the exception of Firm Gundry.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading For wisdom like this, if wisdom it is, I was a great deal too young and ardent; and to me fair fame was of almost equal value with clear conscience.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The Sawyer, of course, held my father guiltless, through his own fidelity and simple ways; but he could not enter into my set thought of a stern duty laid upon me, because to his mind the opinion of the world mattered nothing so long as a man did aright.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The Sawyer, of course, held my father guiltless, through his own fidelity and simple ways; but he could not enter into my set thought of a stern duty laid upon me, because to his mind the opinion of the world mattered nothing so long as a man did aright.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BETSY BOWEN So far, then, there was nobody found to go into my case, and to think with me, and to give me friendly countenance, with the exception of Firm Gundry.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading For wisdom like this, if wisdom it is, I was a great deal too young and ardent; and to me fair fame was of almost equal value with clear conscience.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading And I feared that he tried to think with me because of his faithful and manly love, more than from balance of evidence.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading And therefore, wise or foolish, rich or poor, beloved or unloved, I must be listless about other things, and restless in all, until I should establish truth and justice.
unlovedadjectiveUS /ənˈlʌvd/
not loved
From this reading And therefore, wise or foolish, rich or poor, beloved or unloved, I must be listless about other things, and restless in all, until I should establish truth and justice.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading And therefore, wise or foolish, rich or poor, beloved or unloved, I must be listless about other things, and restless in all, until I should establish truth and justice.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The Sawyer, of course, held my father guiltless, through his own fidelity and simple ways; but he could not enter into my set thought of a stern duty laid upon me, because to his mind the opinion of the world mattered nothing so long as a man did aright.
a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed
From this reading For wisdom like this, if wisdom it is, I was a great deal too young and ardent; and to me fair fame was of almost equal value with clear conscience.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BETSY BOWEN So far, then, there was nobody found to go into my case, and to think with me, and to give me friendly countenance, with the exception of Firm Gundry.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading The Sawyer, of course, held my father guiltless, through his own fidelity and simple ways; but he could not enter into my set thought of a stern duty laid upon me, because to his mind the opinion of the world mattered nothing so long as a man did aright.
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading For wisdom like this, if wisdom it is, I was a great deal too young and ardent; and to me fair fame was of almost equal value with clear conscience.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading And therefore, wise or foolish, rich or poor, beloved or unloved, I must be listless about other things, and restless in all, until I should establish truth and justice.
in the company of; together with
From this reading BETSY BOWEN So far, then, there was nobody found to go into my case, and to think with me, and to give me friendly countenance, with the exception of Firm Gundry.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The Sawyer, of course, held my father guiltless, through his own fidelity and simple ways; but he could not enter into my set thought of a stern duty laid upon me, because to his mind the opinion of the world mattered nothing so long as a man did aright.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading For wisdom like this, if wisdom it is, I was a great deal too young and ardent; and to me fair fame was of almost equal value with clear conscience.
