used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Where they had expected to receive praise and a handsome reward for having performed a meritorious action, they obtained only censure and reproaches for meddling in matters that did not concern them.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading And Billings, although greatly vexed and disappointed, saw no course left for him but to set off again, although he feared that the chances of success were greatly against him this time, on account of the time that had been lost.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Where they had expected to receive praise and a handsome reward for having performed a meritorious action, they obtained only censure and reproaches for meddling in matters that did not concern them.
anew
From this reading And Billings, although greatly vexed and disappointed, saw no course left for him but to set off again, although he feared that the chances of success were greatly against him this time, on account of the time that had been lost.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading And Billings, although greatly vexed and disappointed, saw no course left for him but to set off again, although he feared that the chances of success were greatly against him this time, on account of the time that had been lost.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading The Indians, whose unfortunate blunder had been the cause of this delay, in order to make some amends for the wrong they had done him, now came forward, and offered to aid him in his search for the missing maiden.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And Billings, although greatly vexed and disappointed, saw no course left for him but to set off again, although he feared that the chances of success were greatly against him this time, on account of the time that had been lost.
amendsnounUS /əˈmendz/
a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
From this reading The Indians, whose unfortunate blunder had been the cause of this delay, in order to make some amends for the wrong they had done him, now came forward, and offered to aid him in his search for the missing maiden.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Where they had expected to receive praise and a handsome reward for having performed a meritorious action, they obtained only censure and reproaches for meddling in matters that did not concern them.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And Billings, although greatly vexed and disappointed, saw no course left for him but to set off again, although he feared that the chances of success were greatly against him this time, on account of the time that had been lost.
BillingsnounUS /ˈbɪlɪŋz/
the largest city in Montana; located in southern Montana on the Yellowstone river
From this reading And Billings, although greatly vexed and disappointed, saw no course left for him but to set off again, although he feared that the chances of success were greatly against him this time, on account of the time that had been lost.
blunderverbUS /ˈblʌndər/
commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
From this reading The Indians, whose unfortunate blunder had been the cause of this delay, in order to make some amends for the wrong they had done him, now came forward, and offered to aid him in his search for the missing maiden.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And Billings, although greatly vexed and disappointed, saw no course left for him but to set off again, although he feared that the chances of success were greatly against him this time, on account of the time that had been lost.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The Indians, whose unfortunate blunder had been the cause of this delay, in order to make some amends for the wrong they had done him, now came forward, and offered to aid him in his search for the missing maiden.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading The Indians, whose unfortunate blunder had been the cause of this delay, in order to make some amends for the wrong they had done him, now came forward, and offered to aid him in his search for the missing maiden.
censurenounUS /ˈsenʃər/
harsh criticism or disapproval
From this reading Where they had expected to receive praise and a handsome reward for having performed a meritorious action, they obtained only censure and reproaches for meddling in matters that did not concern them.
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading And Billings, although greatly vexed and disappointed, saw no course left for him but to set off again, although he feared that the chances of success were greatly against him this time, on account of the time that had been lost.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Great was the mortification in the city upon learning the mistake they had made.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading Where they had expected to receive praise and a handsome reward for having performed a meritorious action, they obtained only censure and reproaches for meddling in matters that did not concern them.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading And Billings, although greatly vexed and disappointed, saw no course left for him but to set off again, although he feared that the chances of success were greatly against him this time, on account of the time that had been lost.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading The Indians, whose unfortunate blunder had been the cause of this delay, in order to make some amends for the wrong they had done him, now came forward, and offered to aid him in his search for the missing maiden.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Where they had expected to receive praise and a handsome reward for having performed a meritorious action, they obtained only censure and reproaches for meddling in matters that did not concern them.
disappointingly unsuccessful
From this reading And Billings, although greatly vexed and disappointed, saw no course left for him but to set off again, although he feared that the chances of success were greatly against him this time, on account of the time that had been lost.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The Indians, whose unfortunate blunder had been the cause of this delay, in order to make some amends for the wrong they had done him, now came forward, and offered to aid him in his search for the missing maiden.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Where they had expected to receive praise and a handsome reward for having performed a meritorious action, they obtained only censure and reproaches for meddling in matters that did not concern them.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading And Billings, although greatly vexed and disappointed, saw no course left for him but to set off again, although he feared that the chances of success were greatly against him this time, on account of the time that had been lost.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Where they had expected to receive praise and a handsome reward for having performed a meritorious action, they obtained only censure and reproaches for meddling in matters that did not concern them.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading The Indians, whose unfortunate blunder had been the cause of this delay, in order to make some amends for the wrong they had done him, now came forward, and offered to aid him in his search for the missing maiden.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Great was the mortification in the city upon learning the mistake they had made.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading And Billings, although greatly vexed and disappointed, saw no course left for him but to set off again, although he feared that the chances of success were greatly against him this time, on account of the time that had been lost.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Great was the mortification in the city upon learning the mistake they had made.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Where they had expected to receive praise and a handsome reward for having performed a meritorious action, they obtained only censure and reproaches for meddling in matters that did not concern them.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Where they had expected to receive praise and a handsome reward for having performed a meritorious action, they obtained only censure and reproaches for meddling in matters that did not concern them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And Billings, although greatly vexed and disappointed, saw no course left for him but to set off again, although he feared that the chances of success were greatly against him this time, on account of the time that had been lost.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading It was only a mistake however, and there was no help for it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And Billings, although greatly vexed and disappointed, saw no course left for him but to set off again, although he feared that the chances of success were greatly against him this time, on account of the time that had been lost.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Indians, whose unfortunate blunder had been the cause of this delay, in order to make some amends for the wrong they had done him, now came forward, and offered to aid him in his search for the missing maiden.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It was only a mistake however, and there was no help for it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Great was the mortification in the city upon learning the mistake they had made.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading The Indians, whose unfortunate blunder had been the cause of this delay, in order to make some amends for the wrong they had done him, now came forward, and offered to aid him in his search for the missing maiden.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was only a mistake however, and there was no help for it.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading Great was the mortification in the city upon learning the mistake they had made.
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 And Billings, although greatly vexed and disappointed, saw no course left for him but to set off again, although he feared that the chances of success were greatly against him this time, on account of the time that had been lost.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading And Billings, although greatly vexed and disappointed, saw no course left for him but to set off again, although he feared that the chances of success were greatly against him this time, on account of the time that had been lost.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Great was the mortification in the city upon learning the mistake they had made.
an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading The Indians, whose unfortunate blunder had been the cause of this delay, in order to make some amends for the wrong they had done him, now came forward, and offered to aid him in his search for the missing maiden.
engage in
From this reading The Indians, whose unfortunate blunder had been the cause of this delay, in order to make some amends for the wrong they had done him, now came forward, and offered to aid him in his search for the missing maiden.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Where they had expected to receive praise and a handsome reward for having performed a meritorious action, they obtained only censure and reproaches for meddling in matters that did not concern them.
meddlingnounUS /ˈmedəlɪŋ/
the act of altering something secretly or improperly
From this reading Where they had expected to receive praise and a handsome reward for having performed a meritorious action, they obtained only censure and reproaches for meddling in matters that did not concern them.
meritoriousadjectiveUS /ˌmerəˈtɔːriəs/
deserving reward or praise
From this reading Where they had expected to receive praise and a handsome reward for having performed a meritorious action, they obtained only censure and reproaches for meddling in matters that did not concern them.
not able to be found
From this reading The Indians, whose unfortunate blunder had been the cause of this delay, in order to make some amends for the wrong they had done him, now came forward, and offered to aid him in his search for the missing maiden.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Great was the mortification in the city upon learning the mistake they had made.
mortificationnounUS /ˈmɔːrtəfkeɪʃən/
strong feelings of embarrassment
From this reading Great was the mortification in the city upon learning the mistake they had made.
not any; not one
From this reading It was only a mistake however, and there was no help for it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Where they had expected to receive praise and a handsome reward for having performed a meritorious action, they obtained only censure and reproaches for meddling in matters that did not concern them.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The Indians, whose unfortunate blunder had been the cause of this delay, in order to make some amends for the wrong they had done him, now came forward, and offered to aid him in his search for the missing maiden.
past form of “obtain” — come into possession of
From this reading Where they had expected to receive praise and a handsome reward for having performed a meritorious action, they obtained only censure and reproaches for meddling in matters that did not concern them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And Billings, although greatly vexed and disappointed, saw no course left for him but to set off again, although he feared that the chances of success were greatly against him this time, on account of the time that had been lost.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And Billings, although greatly vexed and disappointed, saw no course left for him but to set off again, although he feared that the chances of success were greatly against him this time, on account of the time that had been lost.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading The Indians, whose unfortunate blunder had been the cause of this delay, in order to make some amends for the wrong they had done him, now came forward, and offered to aid him in his search for the missing maiden.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And Billings, although greatly vexed and disappointed, saw no course left for him but to set off again, although he feared that the chances of success were greatly against him this time, on account of the time that had been lost.
and nothing more
From this reading Where they had expected to receive praise and a handsome reward for having performed a meritorious action, they obtained only censure and reproaches for meddling in matters that did not concern them.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The Indians, whose unfortunate blunder had been the cause of this delay, in order to make some amends for the wrong they had done him, now came forward, and offered to aid him in his search for the missing maiden.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading Where they had expected to receive praise and a handsome reward for having performed a meritorious action, they obtained only censure and reproaches for meddling in matters that did not concern them.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading Where they had expected to receive praise and a handsome reward for having performed a meritorious action, they obtained only censure and reproaches for meddling in matters that did not concern them.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Where they had expected to receive praise and a handsome reward for having performed a meritorious action, they obtained only censure and reproaches for meddling in matters that did not concern them.
reproaches
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From this reading Where they had expected to receive praise and a handsome reward for having performed a meritorious action, they obtained only censure and reproaches for meddling in matters that did not concern them.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading Where they had expected to receive praise and a handsome reward for having performed a meritorious action, they obtained only censure and reproaches for meddling in matters that did not concern them.
cut with a saw
From this reading And Billings, although greatly vexed and disappointed, saw no course left for him but to set off again, although he feared that the chances of success were greatly against him this time, on account of the time that had been lost.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading The Indians, whose unfortunate blunder had been the cause of this delay, in order to make some amends for the wrong they had done him, now came forward, and offered to aid him in his search for the missing maiden.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And Billings, although greatly vexed and disappointed, saw no course left for him but to set off again, although he feared that the chances of success were greatly against him this time, on account of the time that had been lost.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The Indians, whose unfortunate blunder had been the cause of this delay, in order to make some amends for the wrong they had done him, now came forward, and offered to aid him in his search for the missing maiden.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading And Billings, although greatly vexed and disappointed, saw no course left for him but to set off again, although he feared that the chances of success were greatly against him this time, on account of the time that had been lost.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Where they had expected to receive praise and a handsome reward for having performed a meritorious action, they obtained only censure and reproaches for meddling in matters that did not concern them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Great was the mortification in the city upon learning the mistake they had made.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Where they had expected to receive praise and a handsome reward for having performed a meritorious action, they obtained only censure and reproaches for meddling in matters that did not concern them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was only a mistake however, and there was no help for it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Great was the mortification in the city upon learning the mistake they had made.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And Billings, although greatly vexed and disappointed, saw no course left for him but to set off again, although he feared that the chances of success were greatly against him this time, on account of the time that had been lost.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading And Billings, although greatly vexed and disappointed, saw no course left for him but to set off again, although he feared that the chances of success were greatly against him this time, on account of the time that had been lost.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Where they had expected to receive praise and a handsome reward for having performed a meritorious action, they obtained only censure and reproaches for meddling in matters that did not concern them.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading The Indians, whose unfortunate blunder had been the cause of this delay, in order to make some amends for the wrong they had done him, now came forward, and offered to aid him in his search for the missing maiden.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Great was the mortification in the city upon learning the mistake they had made.
vexedadjectiveUS /vekst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading And Billings, although greatly vexed and disappointed, saw no course left for him but to set off again, although he feared that the chances of success were greatly against him this time, on account of the time that had been lost.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Great was the mortification in the city upon learning the mistake they had made.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And Billings, although greatly vexed and disappointed, saw no course left for him but to set off again, although he feared that the chances of success were greatly against him this time, on account of the time that had been lost.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where they had expected to receive praise and a handsome reward for having performed a meritorious action, they obtained only censure and reproaches for meddling in matters that did not concern them.
belonging to which person
From this reading The Indians, whose unfortunate blunder had been the cause of this delay, in order to make some amends for the wrong they had done him, now came forward, and offered to aid him in his search for the missing maiden.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading The Indians, whose unfortunate blunder had been the cause of this delay, in order to make some amends for the wrong they had done him, now came forward, and offered to aid him in his search for the missing maiden.
