used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He said nothing to Earle, having a general conviction that "in vain is the snare spread in sight of any bird," and a knowledge of this particular bird which warned him to be cautious.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But the idea which had occurred to him seemed so likely to produce the desired result, that he was greatly encouraged by it, and his manner to his nephew was so different from what Mrs. Singleton had anticipated, that she said to herself with much chagrin that Tom was right after all, and she had gained nothing by the disclosure she had brought about.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading But the idea which had occurred to him seemed so likely to produce the desired result, that he was greatly encouraged by it, and his manner to his nephew was so different from what Mrs. Singleton had anticipated, that she said to herself with much chagrin that Tom was right after all, and she had gained nothing by the disclosure she had brought about.
alienationnounUS /ˌeɪliəˈneɪʃən/
the feeling of being alienated from other people
From this reading He had fully expected this; and, while the anticipation had not troubled him in any serious manner, he was relieved to find that he was to be spared that sense of alienation which is always a trial to a person of sensitive feelings.
(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 But the idea which had occurred to him seemed so likely to produce the desired result, that he was greatly encouraged by it, and his manner to his nephew was so different from what Mrs. Singleton had anticipated, that she said to herself with much chagrin that Tom was right after all, and she had gained nothing by the disclosure she had brought about.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He had fully expected this; and, while the anticipation had not troubled him in any serious manner, he was relieved to find that he was to be spared that sense of alienation which is always a trial to a person of sensitive feelings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He said nothing to Earle, having a general conviction that "in vain is the snare spread in sight of any bird," and a knowledge of this particular bird which warned him to be cautious.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading But the idea which had occurred to him seemed so likely to produce the desired result, that he was greatly encouraged by it, and his manner to his nephew was so different from what Mrs. Singleton had anticipated, that she said to herself with much chagrin that Tom was right after all, and she had gained nothing by the disclosure she had brought about.
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading He had fully expected this; and, while the anticipation had not troubled him in any serious manner, he was relieved to find that he was to be spared that sense of alienation which is always a trial to a person of sensitive feelings.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He said nothing to Earle, having a general conviction that "in vain is the snare spread in sight of any bird," and a knowledge of this particular bird which warned him to be cautious.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He said nothing to Earle, having a general conviction that "in vain is the snare spread in sight of any bird," and a knowledge of this particular bird which warned him to be cautious.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading He said nothing to Earle, having a general conviction that "in vain is the snare spread in sight of any bird," and a knowledge of this particular bird which warned him to be cautious.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading But the idea which had occurred to him seemed so likely to produce the desired result, that he was greatly encouraged by it, and his manner to his nephew was so different from what Mrs. Singleton had anticipated, that she said to herself with much chagrin that Tom was right after all, and she had gained nothing by the disclosure she had brought about.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the idea which had occurred to him seemed so likely to produce the desired result, that he was greatly encouraged by it, and his manner to his nephew was so different from what Mrs. Singleton had anticipated, that she said to herself with much chagrin that Tom was right after all, and she had gained nothing by the disclosure she had brought about.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But the idea which had occurred to him seemed so likely to produce the desired result, that he was greatly encouraged by it, and his manner to his nephew was so different from what Mrs. Singleton had anticipated, that she said to herself with much chagrin that Tom was right after all, and she had gained nothing by the disclosure she had brought about.
cautiousadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːʃəs/
showing careful forethought
From this reading He said nothing to Earle, having a general conviction that "in vain is the snare spread in sight of any bird," and a knowledge of this particular bird which warned him to be cautious.
chagrinnounUS /ʃəˈɡrɪn/
strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading But the idea which had occurred to him seemed so likely to produce the desired result, that he was greatly encouraged by it, and his manner to his nephew was so different from what Mrs. Singleton had anticipated, that she said to herself with much chagrin that Tom was right after all, and she had gained nothing by the disclosure she had brought about.
coldnessnounUS /ˈkoʊldnəs/
the sensation produced by low temperatures
From this reading Earle himself was pleased that his uncle showed no coldness of feeling toward him.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading He said nothing to Earle, having a general conviction that "in vain is the snare spread in sight of any bird," and a knowledge of this particular bird which warned him to be cautious.
wanted intensely
From this reading But the idea which had occurred to him seemed so likely to produce the desired result, that he was greatly encouraged by it, and his manner to his nephew was so different from what Mrs. Singleton had anticipated, that she said to herself with much chagrin that Tom was right after all, and she had gained nothing by the disclosure she had brought about.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading But the idea which had occurred to him seemed so likely to produce the desired result, that he was greatly encouraged by it, and his manner to his nephew was so different from what Mrs. Singleton had anticipated, that she said to herself with much chagrin that Tom was right after all, and she had gained nothing by the disclosure she had brought about.
disclosurenounUS /dɪˈskloʊʒər/
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading But the idea which had occurred to him seemed so likely to produce the desired result, that he was greatly encouraged by it, and his manner to his nephew was so different from what Mrs. Singleton had anticipated, that she said to herself with much chagrin that Tom was right after all, and she had gained nothing by the disclosure she had brought about.
Earle
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From this reading He said nothing to Earle, having a general conviction that "in vain is the snare spread in sight of any bird," and a knowledge of this particular bird which warned him to be cautious.
encouragedadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒd/
inspired with confidence
From this reading But the idea which had occurred to him seemed so likely to produce the desired result, that he was greatly encouraged by it, and his manner to his nephew was so different from what Mrs. Singleton had anticipated, that she said to herself with much chagrin that Tom was right after all, and she had gained nothing by the disclosure she had brought about.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Mr. Singleton was wise enough to remain satisfied with having expressed his wishes to Marion.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading He had fully expected this; and, while the anticipation had not troubled him in any serious manner, he was relieved to find that he was to be spared that sense of alienation which is always a trial to a person of sensitive feelings.
communicated in words
From this reading Mr. Singleton was wise enough to remain satisfied with having expressed his wishes to Marion.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Earle himself was pleased that his uncle showed no coldness of feeling toward him.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading He had fully expected this; and, while the anticipation had not troubled him in any serious manner, he was relieved to find that he was to be spared that sense of alienation which is always a trial to a person of sensitive feelings.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading He had fully expected this; and, while the anticipation had not troubled him in any serious manner, he was relieved to find that he was to be spared that sense of alienation which is always a trial to a person of sensitive feelings.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But the idea which had occurred to him seemed so likely to produce the desired result, that he was greatly encouraged by it, and his manner to his nephew was so different from what Mrs. Singleton had anticipated, that she said to herself with much chagrin that Tom was right after all, and she had gained nothing by the disclosure she had brought about.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading He had fully expected this; and, while the anticipation had not troubled him in any serious manner, he was relieved to find that he was to be spared that sense of alienation which is always a trial to a person of sensitive feelings.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading But the idea which had occurred to him seemed so likely to produce the desired result, that he was greatly encouraged by it, and his manner to his nephew was so different from what Mrs. Singleton had anticipated, that she said to herself with much chagrin that Tom was right after all, and she had gained nothing by the disclosure she had brought about.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading He said nothing to Earle, having a general conviction that "in vain is the snare spread in sight of any bird," and a knowledge of this particular bird which warned him to be cautious.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading But the idea which had occurred to him seemed so likely to produce the desired result, that he was greatly encouraged by it, and his manner to his nephew was so different from what Mrs. Singleton had anticipated, that she said to herself with much chagrin that Tom was right after all, and she had gained nothing by the disclosure she had brought about.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But the idea which had occurred to him seemed so likely to produce the desired result, that he was greatly encouraged by it, and his manner to his nephew was so different from what Mrs. Singleton had anticipated, that she said to herself with much chagrin that Tom was right after all, and she had gained nothing by the disclosure she had brought about.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Mr. Singleton was wise enough to remain satisfied with having expressed his wishes to Marion.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He said nothing to Earle, having a general conviction that "in vain is the snare spread in sight of any bird," and a knowledge of this particular bird which warned him to be cautious.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading But the idea which had occurred to him seemed so likely to produce the desired result, that he was greatly encouraged by it, and his manner to his nephew was so different from what Mrs. Singleton had anticipated, that she said to herself with much chagrin that Tom was right after all, and she had gained nothing by the disclosure she had brought about.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He said nothing to Earle, having a general conviction that "in vain is the snare spread in sight of any bird," and a knowledge of this particular bird which warned him to be cautious.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Earle himself was pleased that his uncle showed no coldness of feeling toward him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Mr. Singleton was wise enough to remain satisfied with having expressed his wishes to Marion.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But the idea which had occurred to him seemed so likely to produce the desired result, that he was greatly encouraged by it, and his manner to his nephew was so different from what Mrs. Singleton had anticipated, that she said to herself with much chagrin that Tom was right after all, and she had gained nothing by the disclosure she had brought about.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He said nothing to Earle, having a general conviction that "in vain is the snare spread in sight of any bird," and a knowledge of this particular bird which warned him to be cautious.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He said nothing to Earle, having a general conviction that "in vain is the snare spread in sight of any bird," and a knowledge of this particular bird which warned him to be cautious.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But the idea which had occurred to him seemed so likely to produce the desired result, that he was greatly encouraged by it, and his manner to his nephew was so different from what Mrs. Singleton had anticipated, that she said to herself with much chagrin that Tom was right after all, and she had gained nothing by the disclosure she had brought about.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading He said nothing to Earle, having a general conviction that "in vain is the snare spread in sight of any bird," and a knowledge of this particular bird which warned him to be cautious.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading But the idea which had occurred to him seemed so likely to produce the desired result, that he was greatly encouraged by it, and his manner to his nephew was so different from what Mrs. Singleton had anticipated, that she said to herself with much chagrin that Tom was right after all, and she had gained nothing by the disclosure she had brought about.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But the idea which had occurred to him seemed so likely to produce the desired result, that he was greatly encouraged by it, and his manner to his nephew was so different from what Mrs. Singleton had anticipated, that she said to herself with much chagrin that Tom was right after all, and she had gained nothing by the disclosure she had brought about.
Marion
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From this reading Mr. Singleton was wise enough to remain satisfied with having expressed his wishes to Marion.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Singleton was wise enough to remain satisfied with having expressed his wishes to Marion.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading But the idea which had occurred to him seemed so likely to produce the desired result, that he was greatly encouraged by it, and his manner to his nephew was so different from what Mrs. Singleton had anticipated, that she said to herself with much chagrin that Tom was right after all, and she had gained nothing by the disclosure she had brought about.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But the idea which had occurred to him seemed so likely to produce the desired result, that he was greatly encouraged by it, and his manner to his nephew was so different from what Mrs. Singleton had anticipated, that she said to herself with much chagrin that Tom was right after all, and she had gained nothing by the disclosure she had brought about.
nephewnounUS /ˈnefjuː/
a son of your brother or sister
From this reading But the idea which had occurred to him seemed so likely to produce the desired result, that he was greatly encouraged by it, and his manner to his nephew was so different from what Mrs. Singleton had anticipated, that she said to herself with much chagrin that Tom was right after all, and she had gained nothing by the disclosure she had brought about.
not any; not one
From this reading Earle himself was pleased that his uncle showed no coldness of feeling toward him.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had fully expected this; and, while the anticipation had not troubled him in any serious manner, he was relieved to find that he was to be spared that sense of alienation which is always a trial to a person of sensitive feelings.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading He said nothing to Earle, having a general conviction that "in vain is the snare spread in sight of any bird," and a knowledge of this particular bird which warned him to be cautious.
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading But the idea which had occurred to him seemed so likely to produce the desired result, that he was greatly encouraged by it, and his manner to his nephew was so different from what Mrs. Singleton had anticipated, that she said to herself with much chagrin that Tom was right after all, and she had gained nothing by the disclosure she had brought about.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He said nothing to Earle, having a general conviction that "in vain is the snare spread in sight of any bird," and a knowledge of this particular bird which warned him to be cautious.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading He said nothing to Earle, having a general conviction that "in vain is the snare spread in sight of any bird," and a knowledge of this particular bird which warned him to be cautious.
a human being
From this reading He had fully expected this; and, while the anticipation had not troubled him in any serious manner, he was relieved to find that he was to be spared that sense of alienation which is always a trial to a person of sensitive feelings.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Earle himself was pleased that his uncle showed no coldness of feeling toward him.
bring forth or yield
From this reading But the idea which had occurred to him seemed so likely to produce the desired result, that he was greatly encouraged by it, and his manner to his nephew was so different from what Mrs. Singleton had anticipated, that she said to herself with much chagrin that Tom was right after all, and she had gained nothing by the disclosure she had brought about.
(of pain or sorrow) made easier to bear
From this reading He had fully expected this; and, while the anticipation had not troubled him in any serious manner, he was relieved to find that he was to be spared that sense of alienation which is always a trial to a person of sensitive feelings.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Mr. Singleton was wise enough to remain satisfied with having expressed his wishes to Marion.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading But the idea which had occurred to him seemed so likely to produce the desired result, that he was greatly encouraged by it, and his manner to his nephew was so different from what Mrs. Singleton had anticipated, that she said to herself with much chagrin that Tom was right after all, and she had gained nothing by the disclosure she had brought about.
precisely, exactly
From this reading But the idea which had occurred to him seemed so likely to produce the desired result, that he was greatly encouraged by it, and his manner to his nephew was so different from what Mrs. Singleton had anticipated, that she said to herself with much chagrin that Tom was right after all, and she had gained nothing by the disclosure she had brought about.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said nothing to Earle, having a general conviction that "in vain is the snare spread in sight of any bird," and a knowledge of this particular bird which warned him to be cautious.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Mr. Singleton was wise enough to remain satisfied with having expressed his wishes to Marion.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But the idea which had occurred to him seemed so likely to produce the desired result, that he was greatly encouraged by it, and his manner to his nephew was so different from what Mrs. Singleton had anticipated, that she said to herself with much chagrin that Tom was right after all, and she had gained nothing by the disclosure she had brought about.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading He had fully expected this; and, while the anticipation had not troubled him in any serious manner, he was relieved to find that he was to be spared that sense of alienation which is always a trial to a person of sensitive feelings.
sensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/
responsive to physical stimuli
From this reading He had fully expected this; and, while the anticipation had not troubled him in any serious manner, he was relieved to find that he was to be spared that sense of alienation which is always a trial to a person of sensitive feelings.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading He had fully expected this; and, while the anticipation had not troubled him in any serious manner, he was relieved to find that he was to be spared that sense of alienation which is always a trial to a person of sensitive feelings.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But the idea which had occurred to him seemed so likely to produce the desired result, that he was greatly encouraged by it, and his manner to his nephew was so different from what Mrs. Singleton had anticipated, that she said to herself with much chagrin that Tom was right after all, and she had gained nothing by the disclosure she had brought about.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Earle himself was pleased that his uncle showed no coldness of feeling toward him.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading He said nothing to Earle, having a general conviction that "in vain is the snare spread in sight of any bird," and a knowledge of this particular bird which warned him to be cautious.
SingletonnounUS /ˈsɪŋɡəltən/
a single object (as distinguished from a pair)
From this reading Mr. Singleton was wise enough to remain satisfied with having expressed his wishes to Marion.
snarenounUS /sner/
something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares
From this reading He said nothing to Earle, having a general conviction that "in vain is the snare spread in sight of any bird," and a knowledge of this particular bird which warned him to be cautious.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But the idea which had occurred to him seemed so likely to produce the desired result, that he was greatly encouraged by it, and his manner to his nephew was so different from what Mrs. Singleton had anticipated, that she said to herself with much chagrin that Tom was right after all, and she had gained nothing by the disclosure she had brought about.
sparedverbUS /sperd/
past form of “spare” — refrain from harming
From this reading He had fully expected this; and, while the anticipation had not troubled him in any serious manner, he was relieved to find that he was to be spared that sense of alienation which is always a trial to a person of sensitive feelings.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading He said nothing to Earle, having a general conviction that "in vain is the snare spread in sight of any bird," and a knowledge of this particular bird which warned him to be cautious.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He said nothing to Earle, having a general conviction that "in vain is the snare spread in sight of any bird," and a knowledge of this particular bird which warned him to be cautious.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He said nothing to Earle, having a general conviction that "in vain is the snare spread in sight of any bird," and a knowledge of this particular bird which warned him to be cautious.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He said nothing to Earle, having a general conviction that "in vain is the snare spread in sight of any bird," and a knowledge of this particular bird which warned him to be cautious.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mr. Singleton was wise enough to remain satisfied with having expressed his wishes to Marion.
male cat
From this reading But the idea which had occurred to him seemed so likely to produce the desired result, that he was greatly encouraged by it, and his manner to his nephew was so different from what Mrs. Singleton had anticipated, that she said to herself with much chagrin that Tom was right after all, and she had gained nothing by the disclosure she had brought about.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Earle himself was pleased that his uncle showed no coldness of feeling toward him.
the act of testing something
From this reading He had fully expected this; and, while the anticipation had not troubled him in any serious manner, he was relieved to find that he was to be spared that sense of alienation which is always a trial to a person of sensitive feelings.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading He had fully expected this; and, while the anticipation had not troubled him in any serious manner, he was relieved to find that he was to be spared that sense of alienation which is always a trial to a person of sensitive feelings.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading Earle himself was pleased that his uncle showed no coldness of feeling toward him.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading He said nothing to Earle, having a general conviction that "in vain is the snare spread in sight of any bird," and a knowledge of this particular bird which warned him to be cautious.
past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
From this reading He said nothing to Earle, having a general conviction that "in vain is the snare spread in sight of any bird," and a knowledge of this particular bird which warned him to be cautious.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mr. Singleton was wise enough to remain satisfied with having expressed his wishes to Marion.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But the idea which had occurred to him seemed so likely to produce the desired result, that he was greatly encouraged by it, and his manner to his nephew was so different from what Mrs. Singleton had anticipated, that she said to herself with much chagrin that Tom was right after all, and she had gained nothing by the disclosure she had brought about.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He said nothing to Earle, having a general conviction that "in vain is the snare spread in sight of any bird," and a knowledge of this particular bird which warned him to be cautious.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He had fully expected this; and, while the anticipation had not troubled him in any serious manner, he was relieved to find that he was to be spared that sense of alienation which is always a trial to a person of sensitive feelings.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Mr. Singleton was wise enough to remain satisfied with having expressed his wishes to Marion.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading Mr. Singleton was wise enough to remain satisfied with having expressed his wishes to Marion.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Mr. Singleton was wise enough to remain satisfied with having expressed his wishes to Marion.
