Alice's
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From this reading "Yes, pray for patience, Thomas; and pray to be shown the right way: and give up the drink, man--ay, give it up at once, for Betty's sake, for Alice's sake, and for your own soul's sake."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes, pray for patience, Thomas; and pray to be shown the right way: and give up the drink, man--ay, give it up at once, for Betty's sake, for Alice's sake, and for your own soul's sake."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Yes, pray for patience, Thomas; and pray to be shown the right way: and give up the drink, man--ay, give it up at once, for Betty's sake, for Alice's sake, and for your own soul's sake."
ay
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From this reading "Yes, pray for patience, Thomas; and pray to be shown the right way: and give up the drink, man--ay, give it up at once, for Betty's sake, for Alice's sake, and for your own soul's sake."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Yes, pray for patience, Thomas; and pray to be shown the right way: and give up the drink, man--ay, give it up at once, for Betty's sake, for Alice's sake, and for your own soul's sake."
Betty's
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From this reading "Yes, pray for patience, Thomas; and pray to be shown the right way: and give up the drink, man--ay, give it up at once, for Betty's sake, for Alice's sake, and for your own soul's sake."
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading Should he take the pledge? should he boldly break his chains, and brave the scorn of his ungodly companions?
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Should he take the pledge? should he boldly break his chains, and brave the scorn of his ungodly companions?
terminate
From this reading Should he take the pledge? should he boldly break his chains, and brave the scorn of his ungodly companions?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Johnson walked homewards sorrowful but calm.
make calm or still
From this reading Johnson walked homewards sorrowful but calm.
chainsnounUS /tʃeɪnz/
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading Should he take the pledge? should he boldly break his chains, and brave the scorn of his ungodly companions?
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Should he take the pledge? should he boldly break his chains, and brave the scorn of his ungodly companions?
take in liquids
From this reading "Yes, pray for patience, Thomas; and pray to be shown the right way: and give up the drink, man--ay, give it up at once, for Betty's sake, for Alice's sake, and for your own soul's sake."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Yes, pray for patience, Thomas; and pray to be shown the right way: and give up the drink, man--ay, give it up at once, for Betty's sake, for Alice's sake, and for your own soul's sake."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Yes, pray for patience, Thomas; and pray to be shown the right way: and give up the drink, man--ay, give it up at once, for Betty's sake, for Alice's sake, and for your own soul's sake."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "I'll try, I'll try; good night."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Should he take the pledge? should he boldly break his chains, and brave the scorn of his ungodly companions?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Should he take the pledge? should he boldly break his chains, and brave the scorn of his ungodly companions?
homewardsadverb
toward home
From this reading Johnson walked homewards sorrowful but calm.
I'll
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From this reading "I'll try, I'll try; good night."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes, pray for patience, Thomas; and pray to be shown the right way: and give up the drink, man--ay, give it up at once, for Betty's sake, for Alice's sake, and for your own soul's sake."
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading Johnson walked homewards sorrowful but calm.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Yes, pray for patience, Thomas; and pray to be shown the right way: and give up the drink, man--ay, give it up at once, for Betty's sake, for Alice's sake, and for your own soul's sake."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "I'll try, I'll try; good night."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Should he take the pledge? should he boldly break his chains, and brave the scorn of his ungodly companions?
on one occasion
From this reading "Yes, pray for patience, Thomas; and pray to be shown the right way: and give up the drink, man--ay, give it up at once, for Betty's sake, for Alice's sake, and for your own soul's sake."
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Yes, pray for patience, Thomas; and pray to be shown the right way: and give up the drink, man--ay, give it up at once, for Betty's sake, for Alice's sake, and for your own soul's sake."
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading "Yes, pray for patience, Thomas; and pray to be shown the right way: and give up the drink, man--ay, give it up at once, for Betty's sake, for Alice's sake, and for your own soul's sake."
pledgeverbUS /pledʒ/
promise solemnly and formally
From this reading Should he take the pledge? should he boldly break his chains, and brave the scorn of his ungodly companions?
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading "Yes, pray for patience, Thomas; and pray to be shown the right way: and give up the drink, man--ay, give it up at once, for Betty's sake, for Alice's sake, and for your own soul's sake."
precisely, exactly
From this reading "Yes, pray for patience, Thomas; and pray to be shown the right way: and give up the drink, man--ay, give it up at once, for Betty's sake, for Alice's sake, and for your own soul's sake."
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading "Yes, pray for patience, Thomas; and pray to be shown the right way: and give up the drink, man--ay, give it up at once, for Betty's sake, for Alice's sake, and for your own soul's sake."
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading Should he take the pledge? should he boldly break his chains, and brave the scorn of his ungodly companions?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Should he take the pledge? should he boldly break his chains, and brave the scorn of his ungodly companions?
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "Yes, pray for patience, Thomas; and pray to be shown the right way: and give up the drink, man--ay, give it up at once, for Betty's sake, for Alice's sake, and for your own soul's sake."
sorrowfuladjectiveUS /ˈsɑːroʊfəl/
experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss
From this reading Johnson walked homewards sorrowful but calm.
soul's
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From this reading "Yes, pray for patience, Thomas; and pray to be shown the right way: and give up the drink, man--ay, give it up at once, for Betty's sake, for Alice's sake, and for your own soul's sake."
carry out
From this reading Should he take the pledge? should he boldly break his chains, and brave the scorn of his ungodly companions?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Yes, pray for patience, Thomas; and pray to be shown the right way: and give up the drink, man--ay, give it up at once, for Betty's sake, for Alice's sake, and for your own soul's sake."
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading "Yes, pray for patience, Thomas; and pray to be shown the right way: and give up the drink, man--ay, give it up at once, for Betty's sake, for Alice's sake, and for your own soul's sake."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Yes, pray for patience, Thomas; and pray to be shown the right way: and give up the drink, man--ay, give it up at once, for Betty's sake, for Alice's sake, and for your own soul's sake."
make an effort or attempt
From this reading "I'll try, I'll try; good night."
ungodlyadjectiveUS /ənˈɡɔːdli/
characterized by iniquity; wicked because it is believed to be a sin
From this reading Should he take the pledge? should he boldly break his chains, and brave the scorn of his ungodly companions?
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Yes, pray for patience, Thomas; and pray to be shown the right way: and give up the drink, man--ay, give it up at once, for Betty's sake, for Alice's sake, and for your own soul's sake."
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Johnson walked homewards sorrowful but calm.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Yes, pray for patience, Thomas; and pray to be shown the right way: and give up the drink, man--ay, give it up at once, for Betty's sake, for Alice's sake, and for your own soul's sake."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes, pray for patience, Thomas; and pray to be shown the right way: and give up the drink, man--ay, give it up at once, for Betty's sake, for Alice's sake, and for your own soul's sake."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes, pray for patience, Thomas; and pray to be shown the right way: and give up the drink, man--ay, give it up at once, for Betty's sake, for Alice's sake, and for your own soul's sake."
