used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CURSE OF A GOOD INTENTION _There is one that keepeth silence and is found wise._ Sister Cecilia received--nay, she almost welcomed--the news of Jem Agar's death in an intensely Christian spirit.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There are some people who step into the troubles of others as into the chastening bath above referred to, and splash about.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading There are some people who step into the troubles of others as into the chastening bath above referred to, and splash about.
Agar's
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From this reading THE CURSE OF A GOOD INTENTION _There is one that keepeth silence and is found wise._ Sister Cecilia received--nay, she almost welcomed--the news of Jem Agar's death in an intensely Christian spirit.
all-seeing
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From this reading Trouble--provided that it be not personal--is elevated to a position which it was never intended to occupy by an all-seeing Providence.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading THE CURSE OF A GOOD INTENTION _There is one that keepeth silence and is found wise._ Sister Cecilia received--nay, she almost welcomed--the news of Jem Agar's death in an intensely Christian spirit.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE CURSE OF A GOOD INTENTION _There is one that keepeth silence and is found wise._ Sister Cecilia received--nay, she almost welcomed--the news of Jem Agar's death in an intensely Christian spirit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CURSE OF A GOOD INTENTION _There is one that keepeth silence and is found wise._ Sister Cecilia received--nay, she almost welcomed--the news of Jem Agar's death in an intensely Christian spirit.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are some people who step into the troubles of others as into the chastening bath above referred to, and splash about.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There are some people who step into the troubles of others as into the chastening bath above referred to, and splash about.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She looked upon it in the light of a chastening-a sort of moral cold bath, unpleasant at the time, but cleanly and refreshing in its effect.
bathnounUS /bæθ/
a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)
From this reading She looked upon it in the light of a chastening-a sort of moral cold bath, unpleasant at the time, but cleanly and refreshing in its effect.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Trouble--provided that it be not personal--is elevated to a position which it was never intended to occupy by an all-seeing Providence.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading She looked upon it in the light of a chastening-a sort of moral cold bath, unpleasant at the time, but cleanly and refreshing in its effect.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Trouble--provided that it be not personal--is elevated to a position which it was never intended to occupy by an all-seeing Providence.
Cecilia
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From this reading THE CURSE OF A GOOD INTENTION _There is one that keepeth silence and is found wise._ Sister Cecilia received--nay, she almost welcomed--the news of Jem Agar's death in an intensely Christian spirit.
chasteningnoun
a rebuke for making a mistake
From this reading There are some people who step into the troubles of others as into the chastening bath above referred to, and splash about.
chastening-a
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From this reading She looked upon it in the light of a chastening-a sort of moral cold bath, unpleasant at the time, but cleanly and refreshing in its effect.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading THE CURSE OF A GOOD INTENTION _There is one that keepeth silence and is found wise._ Sister Cecilia received--nay, she almost welcomed--the news of Jem Agar's death in an intensely Christian spirit.
cleanlyadverbUS /ˈkliːnli/
smoothly and without difficulty; precisely and deftly
From this reading She looked upon it in the light of a chastening-a sort of moral cold bath, unpleasant at the time, but cleanly and refreshing in its effect.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading She looked upon it in the light of a chastening-a sort of moral cold bath, unpleasant at the time, but cleanly and refreshing in its effect.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading THE CURSE OF A GOOD INTENTION _There is one that keepeth silence and is found wise._ Sister Cecilia received--nay, she almost welcomed--the news of Jem Agar's death in an intensely Christian spirit.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading THE CURSE OF A GOOD INTENTION _There is one that keepeth silence and is found wise._ Sister Cecilia received--nay, she almost welcomed--the news of Jem Agar's death in an intensely Christian spirit.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading She looked upon it in the light of a chastening-a sort of moral cold bath, unpleasant at the time, but cleanly and refreshing in its effect.
elevatedadjectiveUS /ˈeləveɪtɪd/
raised above the ground
From this reading Trouble--provided that it be not personal--is elevated to a position which it was never intended to occupy by an all-seeing Providence.
set up or found
From this reading THE CURSE OF A GOOD INTENTION _There is one that keepeth silence and is found wise._ Sister Cecilia received--nay, she almost welcomed--the news of Jem Agar's death in an intensely Christian spirit.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Intense goodness and virtue of the jubby-jubby order seem frequently to produce this result.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE CURSE OF A GOOD INTENTION _There is one that keepeth silence and is found wise._ Sister Cecilia received--nay, she almost welcomed--the news of Jem Agar's death in an intensely Christian spirit.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading Intense goodness and virtue of the jubby-jubby order seem frequently to produce this result.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CURSE OF A GOOD INTENTION _There is one that keepeth silence and is found wise._ Sister Cecilia received--nay, she almost welcomed--the news of Jem Agar's death in an intensely Christian spirit.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading Trouble--provided that it be not personal--is elevated to a position which it was never intended to occupy by an all-seeing Providence.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading Intense goodness and virtue of the jubby-jubby order seem frequently to produce this result.
intenselyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtensli/
to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density
From this reading THE CURSE OF A GOOD INTENTION _There is one that keepeth silence and is found wise._ Sister Cecilia received--nay, she almost welcomed--the news of Jem Agar's death in an intensely Christian spirit.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading THE CURSE OF A GOOD INTENTION _There is one that keepeth silence and is found wise._ Sister Cecilia received--nay, she almost welcomed--the news of Jem Agar's death in an intensely Christian spirit.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There are some people who step into the troubles of others as into the chastening bath above referred to, and splash about.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CURSE OF A GOOD INTENTION _There is one that keepeth silence and is found wise._ Sister Cecilia received--nay, she almost welcomed--the news of Jem Agar's death in an intensely Christian spirit.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She looked upon it in the light of a chastening-a sort of moral cold bath, unpleasant at the time, but cleanly and refreshing in its effect.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading She looked upon it in the light of a chastening-a sort of moral cold bath, unpleasant at the time, but cleanly and refreshing in its effect.
JemnounUS /dʒem/
a terrorist organization founded in 2000; a militant Islamic group active in Kashmir and closely aligned with al-Rashid Trust; seeks to secure release of imprisoned fellow militants by kidnappings
From this reading THE CURSE OF A GOOD INTENTION _There is one that keepeth silence and is found wise._ Sister Cecilia received--nay, she almost welcomed--the news of Jem Agar's death in an intensely Christian spirit.
jubby-jubby
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From this reading Intense goodness and virtue of the jubby-jubby order seem frequently to produce this result.
keepeth
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From this reading THE CURSE OF A GOOD INTENTION _There is one that keepeth silence and is found wise._ Sister Cecilia received--nay, she almost welcomed--the news of Jem Agar's death in an intensely Christian spirit.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading She looked upon it in the light of a chastening-a sort of moral cold bath, unpleasant at the time, but cleanly and refreshing in its effect.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked upon it in the light of a chastening-a sort of moral cold bath, unpleasant at the time, but cleanly and refreshing in its effect.
moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading She looked upon it in the light of a chastening-a sort of moral cold bath, unpleasant at the time, but cleanly and refreshing in its effect.
an old word for “no”
From this reading THE CURSE OF A GOOD INTENTION _There is one that keepeth silence and is found wise._ Sister Cecilia received--nay, she almost welcomed--the news of Jem Agar's death in an intensely Christian spirit.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Trouble--provided that it be not personal--is elevated to a position which it was never intended to occupy by an all-seeing Providence.
information about recent and important events
From this reading THE CURSE OF A GOOD INTENTION _There is one that keepeth silence and is found wise._ Sister Cecilia received--nay, she almost welcomed--the news of Jem Agar's death in an intensely Christian spirit.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Trouble--provided that it be not personal--is elevated to a position which it was never intended to occupy by an all-seeing Providence.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading Trouble--provided that it be not personal--is elevated to a position which it was never intended to occupy by an all-seeing Providence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CURSE OF A GOOD INTENTION _There is one that keepeth silence and is found wise._ Sister Cecilia received--nay, she almost welcomed--the news of Jem Agar's death in an intensely Christian spirit.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE CURSE OF A GOOD INTENTION _There is one that keepeth silence and is found wise._ Sister Cecilia received--nay, she almost welcomed--the news of Jem Agar's death in an intensely Christian spirit.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Intense goodness and virtue of the jubby-jubby order seem frequently to produce this result.
others
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From this reading There are some people who step into the troubles of others as into the chastening bath above referred to, and splash about.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading There are some people who step into the troubles of others as into the chastening bath above referred to, and splash about.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading Trouble--provided that it be not personal--is elevated to a position which it was never intended to occupy by an all-seeing Providence.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading Trouble--provided that it be not personal--is elevated to a position which it was never intended to occupy by an all-seeing Providence.
bring forth or yield
From this reading Intense goodness and virtue of the jubby-jubby order seem frequently to produce this result.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Trouble--provided that it be not personal--is elevated to a position which it was never intended to occupy by an all-seeing Providence.
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading Trouble--provided that it be not personal--is elevated to a position which it was never intended to occupy by an all-seeing Providence.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading THE CURSE OF A GOOD INTENTION _There is one that keepeth silence and is found wise._ Sister Cecilia received--nay, she almost welcomed--the news of Jem Agar's death in an intensely Christian spirit.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading There are some people who step into the troubles of others as into the chastening bath above referred to, and splash about.
refreshingadjectiveUS /rɪˈfreʃɪŋ/
imparting vitality and energy
From this reading She looked upon it in the light of a chastening-a sort of moral cold bath, unpleasant at the time, but cleanly and refreshing in its effect.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Intense goodness and virtue of the jubby-jubby order seem frequently to produce this result.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Intense goodness and virtue of the jubby-jubby order seem frequently to produce this result.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CURSE OF A GOOD INTENTION _There is one that keepeth silence and is found wise._ Sister Cecilia received--nay, she almost welcomed--the news of Jem Agar's death in an intensely Christian spirit.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading THE CURSE OF A GOOD INTENTION _There is one that keepeth silence and is found wise._ Sister Cecilia received--nay, she almost welcomed--the news of Jem Agar's death in an intensely Christian spirit.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading THE CURSE OF A GOOD INTENTION _There is one that keepeth silence and is found wise._ Sister Cecilia received--nay, she almost welcomed--the news of Jem Agar's death in an intensely Christian spirit.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There are some people who step into the troubles of others as into the chastening bath above referred to, and splash about.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading She looked upon it in the light of a chastening-a sort of moral cold bath, unpleasant at the time, but cleanly and refreshing in its effect.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading THE CURSE OF A GOOD INTENTION _There is one that keepeth silence and is found wise._ Sister Cecilia received--nay, she almost welcomed--the news of Jem Agar's death in an intensely Christian spirit.
splashverbUS /splæʃ/
cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force
From this reading There are some people who step into the troubles of others as into the chastening bath above referred to, and splash about.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading There are some people who step into the troubles of others as into the chastening bath above referred to, and splash about.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE CURSE OF A GOOD INTENTION _There is one that keepeth silence and is found wise._ Sister Cecilia received--nay, she almost welcomed--the news of Jem Agar's death in an intensely Christian spirit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CURSE OF A GOOD INTENTION _There is one that keepeth silence and is found wise._ Sister Cecilia received--nay, she almost welcomed--the news of Jem Agar's death in an intensely Christian spirit.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE CURSE OF A GOOD INTENTION _There is one that keepeth silence and is found wise._ Sister Cecilia received--nay, she almost welcomed--the news of Jem Agar's death in an intensely Christian spirit.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Intense goodness and virtue of the jubby-jubby order seem frequently to produce this result.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading She looked upon it in the light of a chastening-a sort of moral cold bath, unpleasant at the time, but cleanly and refreshing in its effect.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Intense goodness and virtue of the jubby-jubby order seem frequently to produce this result.
a source of difficulty
From this reading Trouble--provided that it be not personal--is elevated to a position which it was never intended to occupy by an all-seeing Providence.
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading There are some people who step into the troubles of others as into the chastening bath above referred to, and splash about.
unpleasantadjectiveUS /ənˈplezənt/
offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness
From this reading She looked upon it in the light of a chastening-a sort of moral cold bath, unpleasant at the time, but cleanly and refreshing in its effect.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She looked upon it in the light of a chastening-a sort of moral cold bath, unpleasant at the time, but cleanly and refreshing in its effect.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading Intense goodness and virtue of the jubby-jubby order seem frequently to produce this result.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Trouble--provided that it be not personal--is elevated to a position which it was never intended to occupy by an all-seeing Providence.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading THE CURSE OF A GOOD INTENTION _There is one that keepeth silence and is found wise._ Sister Cecilia received--nay, she almost welcomed--the news of Jem Agar's death in an intensely Christian spirit.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Trouble--provided that it be not personal--is elevated to a position which it was never intended to occupy by an all-seeing Providence.
which person or people
From this reading There are some people who step into the troubles of others as into the chastening bath above referred to, and splash about.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading THE CURSE OF A GOOD INTENTION _There is one that keepeth silence and is found wise._ Sister Cecilia received--nay, she almost welcomed--the news of Jem Agar's death in an intensely Christian spirit.
