used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GOOD RESOLUTIONS; A TEMPTER, AND A FALL.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading For in his sober moments he suffered intensely from the "pricks of an outraged conscience," and more than once he had been tempted to take his own life, but the thought of wife and children had restrained him from the rash and cowardly act.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading On the morning we introduced him to the reader he took the train to Charlotte and secured a berth on the steamer _Corinthian_ for a port on the Canadian side, and as it would not start for an hour after he arrived, he thought he would endeavor to compose his perturbed mind by a quiet walk up the river.
anew
From this reading He now resolved, God helping him, he would never drink again, but he would establish a home in the strange land whither he was journeying, and live a sober, industrious life.
(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 It may be, there was intermingled with that the thought, as Shakespeare says-- "Which makes cowards of us all, And makes us rather bear those ills we have Than fly to others that we know not of."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On the morning we introduced him to the reader he took the train to Charlotte and secured a berth on the steamer _Corinthian_ for a port on the Canadian side, and as it would not start for an hour after he arrived, he thought he would endeavor to compose his perturbed mind by a quiet walk up the river.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GOOD RESOLUTIONS; A TEMPTER, AND A FALL.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading On the morning we introduced him to the reader he took the train to Charlotte and secured a berth on the steamer _Corinthian_ for a port on the Canadian side, and as it would not start for an hour after he arrived, he thought he would endeavor to compose his perturbed mind by a quiet walk up the river.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the morning we introduced him to the reader he took the train to Charlotte and secured a berth on the steamer _Corinthian_ for a port on the Canadian side, and as it would not start for an hour after he arrived, he thought he would endeavor to compose his perturbed mind by a quiet walk up the river.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It may be, there was intermingled with that the thought, as Shakespeare says-- "Which makes cowards of us all, And makes us rather bear those ills we have Than fly to others that we know not of."
have
From this reading It may be, there was intermingled with that the thought, as Shakespeare says-- "Which makes cowards of us all, And makes us rather bear those ills we have Than fly to others that we know not of."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading For in his sober moments he suffered intensely from the "pricks of an outraged conscience," and more than once he had been tempted to take his own life, but the thought of wife and children had restrained him from the rash and cowardly act.
berthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
a job in an organization
From this reading On the morning we introduced him to the reader he took the train to Charlotte and secured a berth on the steamer _Corinthian_ for a port on the Canadian side, and as it would not start for an hour after he arrived, he thought he would endeavor to compose his perturbed mind by a quiet walk up the river.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For in his sober moments he suffered intensely from the "pricks of an outraged conscience," and more than once he had been tempted to take his own life, but the thought of wife and children had restrained him from the rash and cowardly act.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading On the morning we introduced him to the reader he took the train to Charlotte and secured a berth on the steamer _Corinthian_ for a port on the Canadian side, and as it would not start for an hour after he arrived, he thought he would endeavor to compose his perturbed mind by a quiet walk up the river.
CanadianadjectiveUS /kəˈneɪdiən/
of or relating to Canada or its people
From this reading On the morning we introduced him to the reader he took the train to Charlotte and secured a berth on the steamer _Corinthian_ for a port on the Canadian side, and as it would not start for an hour after he arrived, he thought he would endeavor to compose his perturbed mind by a quiet walk up the river.
CharlottenounUS /ˈʃɑːrlət/
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading On the morning we introduced him to the reader he took the train to Charlotte and secured a berth on the steamer _Corinthian_ for a port on the Canadian side, and as it would not start for an hour after he arrived, he thought he would endeavor to compose his perturbed mind by a quiet walk up the river.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading For in his sober moments he suffered intensely from the "pricks of an outraged conscience," and more than once he had been tempted to take his own life, but the thought of wife and children had restrained him from the rash and cowardly act.
composeverbUS /kəmˈpoʊz/
form the substance of
From this reading On the morning we introduced him to the reader he took the train to Charlotte and secured a berth on the steamer _Corinthian_ for a port on the Canadian side, and as it would not start for an hour after he arrived, he thought he would endeavor to compose his perturbed mind by a quiet walk up the river.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading For in his sober moments he suffered intensely from the "pricks of an outraged conscience," and more than once he had been tempted to take his own life, but the thought of wife and children had restrained him from the rash and cowardly act.
CorinthiannounUS /kərˈɪnθiən/
a man devoted to the pursuit of pleasure
From this reading On the morning we introduced him to the reader he took the train to Charlotte and secured a berth on the steamer _Corinthian_ for a port on the Canadian side, and as it would not start for an hour after he arrived, he thought he would endeavor to compose his perturbed mind by a quiet walk up the river.
cowardlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊərdli/
lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted
From this reading For in his sober moments he suffered intensely from the "pricks of an outraged conscience," and more than once he had been tempted to take his own life, but the thought of wife and children had restrained him from the rash and cowardly act.
cowardsnounUS /ˈkaʊərdz/
plural of “coward” — a person who shows fear or timidity
From this reading It may be, there was intermingled with that the thought, as Shakespeare says-- "Which makes cowards of us all, And makes us rather bear those ills we have Than fly to others that we know not of."
take in liquids
From this reading He now resolved, God helping him, he would never drink again, but he would establish a home in the strange land whither he was journeying, and live a sober, industrious life.
endeavornounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading On the morning we introduced him to the reader he took the train to Charlotte and secured a berth on the steamer _Corinthian_ for a port on the Canadian side, and as it would not start for an hour after he arrived, he thought he would endeavor to compose his perturbed mind by a quiet walk up the river.
establishverbUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃ/
set up or found
From this reading He now resolved, God helping him, he would never drink again, but he would establish a home in the strange land whither he was journeying, and live a sober, industrious life.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading GOOD RESOLUTIONS; A TEMPTER, AND A FALL.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading It may be, there was intermingled with that the thought, as Shakespeare says-- "Which makes cowards of us all, And makes us rather bear those ills we have Than fly to others that we know not of."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the morning we introduced him to the reader he took the train to Charlotte and secured a berth on the steamer _Corinthian_ for a port on the Canadian side, and as it would not start for an hour after he arrived, he thought he would endeavor to compose his perturbed mind by a quiet walk up the river.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For in his sober moments he suffered intensely from the "pricks of an outraged conscience," and more than once he had been tempted to take his own life, but the thought of wife and children had restrained him from the rash and cowardly act.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading He now resolved, God helping him, he would never drink again, but he would establish a home in the strange land whither he was journeying, and live a sober, industrious life.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading GOOD RESOLUTIONS; A TEMPTER, AND A FALL.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading For in his sober moments he suffered intensely from the "pricks of an outraged conscience," and more than once he had been tempted to take his own life, but the thought of wife and children had restrained him from the rash and cowardly act.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It may be, there was intermingled with that the thought, as Shakespeare says-- "Which makes cowards of us all, And makes us rather bear those ills we have Than fly to others that we know not of."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the morning we introduced him to the reader he took the train to Charlotte and secured a berth on the steamer _Corinthian_ for a port on the Canadian side, and as it would not start for an hour after he arrived, he thought he would endeavor to compose his perturbed mind by a quiet walk up the river.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading He now resolved, God helping him, he would never drink again, but he would establish a home in the strange land whither he was journeying, and live a sober, industrious life.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the morning we introduced him to the reader he took the train to Charlotte and secured a berth on the steamer _Corinthian_ for a port on the Canadian side, and as it would not start for an hour after he arrived, he thought he would endeavor to compose his perturbed mind by a quiet walk up the river.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the morning we introduced him to the reader he took the train to Charlotte and secured a berth on the steamer _Corinthian_ for a port on the Canadian side, and as it would not start for an hour after he arrived, he thought he would endeavor to compose his perturbed mind by a quiet walk up the river.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He now resolved, God helping him, he would never drink again, but he would establish a home in the strange land whither he was journeying, and live a sober, industrious life.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading On the morning we introduced him to the reader he took the train to Charlotte and secured a berth on the steamer _Corinthian_ for a port on the Canadian side, and as it would not start for an hour after he arrived, he thought he would endeavor to compose his perturbed mind by a quiet walk up the river.
illsnounUS /ɪlz/
plural of “ill” — an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading It may be, there was intermingled with that the thought, as Shakespeare says-- "Which makes cowards of us all, And makes us rather bear those ills we have Than fly to others that we know not of."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For in his sober moments he suffered intensely from the "pricks of an outraged conscience," and more than once he had been tempted to take his own life, but the thought of wife and children had restrained him from the rash and cowardly act.
industriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʌstriəs/
characterized by hard work and perseverance
From this reading He now resolved, God helping him, he would never drink again, but he would establish a home in the strange land whither he was journeying, and live a sober, industrious life.
intenselyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtensli/
to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density
From this reading For in his sober moments he suffered intensely from the "pricks of an outraged conscience," and more than once he had been tempted to take his own life, but the thought of wife and children had restrained him from the rash and cowardly act.
intermingledverbUS /ˌɪntərˈmɪŋɡəld/
past form of “intermingle” — combine into one
From this reading It may be, there was intermingled with that the thought, as Shakespeare says-- "Which makes cowards of us all, And makes us rather bear those ills we have Than fly to others that we know not of."
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading On the morning we introduced him to the reader he took the train to Charlotte and secured a berth on the steamer _Corinthian_ for a port on the Canadian side, and as it would not start for an hour after he arrived, he thought he would endeavor to compose his perturbed mind by a quiet walk up the river.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the morning we introduced him to the reader he took the train to Charlotte and secured a berth on the steamer _Corinthian_ for a port on the Canadian side, and as it would not start for an hour after he arrived, he thought he would endeavor to compose his perturbed mind by a quiet walk up the river.
journeyingnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrniɪŋ/
the act of traveling from one place to another
From this reading He now resolved, God helping him, he would never drink again, but he would establish a home in the strange land whither he was journeying, and live a sober, industrious life.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading It may be, there was intermingled with that the thought, as Shakespeare says-- "Which makes cowards of us all, And makes us rather bear those ills we have Than fly to others that we know not of."
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading He now resolved, God helping him, he would never drink again, but he would establish a home in the strange land whither he was journeying, and live a sober, industrious life.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading For in his sober moments he suffered intensely from the "pricks of an outraged conscience," and more than once he had been tempted to take his own life, but the thought of wife and children had restrained him from the rash and cowardly act.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He now resolved, God helping him, he would never drink again, but he would establish a home in the strange land whither he was journeying, and live a sober, industrious life.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading It may be, there was intermingled with that the thought, as Shakespeare says-- "Which makes cowards of us all, And makes us rather bear those ills we have Than fly to others that we know not of."
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It may be, there was intermingled with that the thought, as Shakespeare says-- "Which makes cowards of us all, And makes us rather bear those ills we have Than fly to others that we know not of."
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading On the morning we introduced him to the reader he took the train to Charlotte and secured a berth on the steamer _Corinthian_ for a port on the Canadian side, and as it would not start for an hour after he arrived, he thought he would endeavor to compose his perturbed mind by a quiet walk up the river.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading For in his sober moments he suffered intensely from the "pricks of an outraged conscience," and more than once he had been tempted to take his own life, but the thought of wife and children had restrained him from the rash and cowardly act.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For in his sober moments he suffered intensely from the "pricks of an outraged conscience," and more than once he had been tempted to take his own life, but the thought of wife and children had restrained him from the rash and cowardly act.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading On the morning we introduced him to the reader he took the train to Charlotte and secured a berth on the steamer _Corinthian_ for a port on the Canadian side, and as it would not start for an hour after he arrived, he thought he would endeavor to compose his perturbed mind by a quiet walk up the river.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He now resolved, God helping him, he would never drink again, but he would establish a home in the strange land whither he was journeying, and live a sober, industrious life.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On the morning we introduced him to the reader he took the train to Charlotte and secured a berth on the steamer _Corinthian_ for a port on the Canadian side, and as it would not start for an hour after he arrived, he thought he would endeavor to compose his perturbed mind by a quiet walk up the river.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He now resolved, God helping him, he would never drink again, but he would establish a home in the strange land whither he was journeying, and live a sober, industrious life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For in his sober moments he suffered intensely from the "pricks of an outraged conscience," and more than once he had been tempted to take his own life, but the thought of wife and children had restrained him from the rash and cowardly act.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the morning we introduced him to the reader he took the train to Charlotte and secured a berth on the steamer _Corinthian_ for a port on the Canadian side, and as it would not start for an hour after he arrived, he thought he would endeavor to compose his perturbed mind by a quiet walk up the river.
on one occasion
From this reading For in his sober moments he suffered intensely from the "pricks of an outraged conscience," and more than once he had been tempted to take his own life, but the thought of wife and children had restrained him from the rash and cowardly act.
others
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From this reading It may be, there was intermingled with that the thought, as Shakespeare says-- "Which makes cowards of us all, And makes us rather bear those ills we have Than fly to others that we know not of."
outragedadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtreɪdʒd/
angered at something unjust or wrong
From this reading For in his sober moments he suffered intensely from the "pricks of an outraged conscience," and more than once he had been tempted to take his own life, but the thought of wife and children had restrained him from the rash and cowardly act.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading For in his sober moments he suffered intensely from the "pricks of an outraged conscience," and more than once he had been tempted to take his own life, but the thought of wife and children had restrained him from the rash and cowardly act.
perturbedadjectiveUS /pərˈtɜːrbd/
thrown into a state of agitated confusion; (“rattled” is an informal term)
From this reading On the morning we introduced him to the reader he took the train to Charlotte and secured a berth on the steamer _Corinthian_ for a port on the Canadian side, and as it would not start for an hour after he arrived, he thought he would endeavor to compose his perturbed mind by a quiet walk up the river.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading On the morning we introduced him to the reader he took the train to Charlotte and secured a berth on the steamer _Corinthian_ for a port on the Canadian side, and as it would not start for an hour after he arrived, he thought he would endeavor to compose his perturbed mind by a quiet walk up the river.
pricksnounUS /prɪks/
plural of “prick” — insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous
From this reading For in his sober moments he suffered intensely from the "pricks of an outraged conscience," and more than once he had been tempted to take his own life, but the thought of wife and children had restrained him from the rash and cowardly act.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading On the morning we introduced him to the reader he took the train to Charlotte and secured a berth on the steamer _Corinthian_ for a port on the Canadian side, and as it would not start for an hour after he arrived, he thought he would endeavor to compose his perturbed mind by a quiet walk up the river.
rashnounUS /ræʃ/
any red eruption of the skin
From this reading For in his sober moments he suffered intensely from the "pricks of an outraged conscience," and more than once he had been tempted to take his own life, but the thought of wife and children had restrained him from the rash and cowardly act.
on the contrary
From this reading It may be, there was intermingled with that the thought, as Shakespeare says-- "Which makes cowards of us all, And makes us rather bear those ills we have Than fly to others that we know not of."
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading On the morning we introduced him to the reader he took the train to Charlotte and secured a berth on the steamer _Corinthian_ for a port on the Canadian side, and as it would not start for an hour after he arrived, he thought he would endeavor to compose his perturbed mind by a quiet walk up the river.
RESOLUTIONSnounUS /ˌrezəˈluːʃənz/
plural of “resolution” — a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading GOOD RESOLUTIONS; A TEMPTER, AND A FALL.
determined
From this reading He now resolved, God helping him, he would never drink again, but he would establish a home in the strange land whither he was journeying, and live a sober, industrious life.
restrainedadjectiveUS /riˈstreɪnd/
cool and formal in manner
From this reading For in his sober moments he suffered intensely from the "pricks of an outraged conscience," and more than once he had been tempted to take his own life, but the thought of wife and children had restrained him from the rash and cowardly act.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading On the morning we introduced him to the reader he took the train to Charlotte and secured a berth on the steamer _Corinthian_ for a port on the Canadian side, and as it would not start for an hour after he arrived, he thought he would endeavor to compose his perturbed mind by a quiet walk up the river.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading It may be, there was intermingled with that the thought, as Shakespeare says-- "Which makes cowards of us all, And makes us rather bear those ills we have Than fly to others that we know not of."
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading On the morning we introduced him to the reader he took the train to Charlotte and secured a berth on the steamer _Corinthian_ for a port on the Canadian side, and as it would not start for an hour after he arrived, he thought he would endeavor to compose his perturbed mind by a quiet walk up the river.
ShakespearenounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading It may be, there was intermingled with that the thought, as Shakespeare says-- "Which makes cowards of us all, And makes us rather bear those ills we have Than fly to others that we know not of."
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On the morning we introduced him to the reader he took the train to Charlotte and secured a berth on the steamer _Corinthian_ for a port on the Canadian side, and as it would not start for an hour after he arrived, he thought he would endeavor to compose his perturbed mind by a quiet walk up the river.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading For in his sober moments he suffered intensely from the "pricks of an outraged conscience," and more than once he had been tempted to take his own life, but the thought of wife and children had restrained him from the rash and cowardly act.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading On the morning we introduced him to the reader he took the train to Charlotte and secured a berth on the steamer _Corinthian_ for a port on the Canadian side, and as it would not start for an hour after he arrived, he thought he would endeavor to compose his perturbed mind by a quiet walk up the river.
steamernounUS /ˈstiːmər/
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading On the morning we introduced him to the reader he took the train to Charlotte and secured a berth on the steamer _Corinthian_ for a port on the Canadian side, and as it would not start for an hour after he arrived, he thought he would endeavor to compose his perturbed mind by a quiet walk up the river.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading He now resolved, God helping him, he would never drink again, but he would establish a home in the strange land whither he was journeying, and live a sober, industrious life.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading For in his sober moments he suffered intensely from the "pricks of an outraged conscience," and more than once he had been tempted to take his own life, but the thought of wife and children had restrained him from the rash and cowardly act.
carry out
From this reading For in his sober moments he suffered intensely from the "pricks of an outraged conscience," and more than once he had been tempted to take his own life, but the thought of wife and children had restrained him from the rash and cowardly act.
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading For in his sober moments he suffered intensely from the "pricks of an outraged conscience," and more than once he had been tempted to take his own life, but the thought of wife and children had restrained him from the rash and cowardly act.
TEMPTERnoun
a person who tempts others
From this reading GOOD RESOLUTIONS; A TEMPTER, AND A FALL.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading For in his sober moments he suffered intensely from the "pricks of an outraged conscience," and more than once he had been tempted to take his own life, but the thought of wife and children had restrained him from the rash and cowardly act.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It may be, there was intermingled with that the thought, as Shakespeare says-- "Which makes cowards of us all, And makes us rather bear those ills we have Than fly to others that we know not of."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the morning we introduced him to the reader he took the train to Charlotte and secured a berth on the steamer _Corinthian_ for a port on the Canadian side, and as it would not start for an hour after he arrived, he thought he would endeavor to compose his perturbed mind by a quiet walk up the river.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It may be, there was intermingled with that the thought, as Shakespeare says-- "Which makes cowards of us all, And makes us rather bear those ills we have Than fly to others that we know not of."
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It may be, there was intermingled with that the thought, as Shakespeare says-- "Which makes cowards of us all, And makes us rather bear those ills we have Than fly to others that we know not of."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading On the morning we introduced him to the reader he took the train to Charlotte and secured a berth on the steamer _Corinthian_ for a port on the Canadian side, and as it would not start for an hour after he arrived, he thought he would endeavor to compose his perturbed mind by a quiet walk up the river.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the morning we introduced him to the reader he took the train to Charlotte and secured a berth on the steamer _Corinthian_ for a port on the Canadian side, and as it would not start for an hour after he arrived, he thought he would endeavor to compose his perturbed mind by a quiet walk up the river.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading On the morning we introduced him to the reader he took the train to Charlotte and secured a berth on the steamer _Corinthian_ for a port on the Canadian side, and as it would not start for an hour after he arrived, he thought he would endeavor to compose his perturbed mind by a quiet walk up the river.
create by training and teaching
From this reading On the morning we introduced him to the reader he took the train to Charlotte and secured a berth on the steamer _Corinthian_ for a port on the Canadian side, and as it would not start for an hour after he arrived, he thought he would endeavor to compose his perturbed mind by a quiet walk up the river.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On the morning we introduced him to the reader he took the train to Charlotte and secured a berth on the steamer _Corinthian_ for a port on the Canadian side, and as it would not start for an hour after he arrived, he thought he would endeavor to compose his perturbed mind by a quiet walk up the river.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It may be, there was intermingled with that the thought, as Shakespeare says-- "Which makes cowards of us all, And makes us rather bear those ills we have Than fly to others that we know not of."
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading On the morning we introduced him to the reader he took the train to Charlotte and secured a berth on the steamer _Corinthian_ for a port on the Canadian side, and as it would not start for an hour after he arrived, he thought he would endeavor to compose his perturbed mind by a quiet walk up the river.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It may be, there was intermingled with that the thought, as Shakespeare says-- "Which makes cowards of us all, And makes us rather bear those ills we have Than fly to others that we know not of."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading On the morning we introduced him to the reader he took the train to Charlotte and secured a berth on the steamer _Corinthian_ for a port on the Canadian side, and as it would not start for an hour after he arrived, he thought he would endeavor to compose his perturbed mind by a quiet walk up the river.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It may be, there was intermingled with that the thought, as Shakespeare says-- "Which makes cowards of us all, And makes us rather bear those ills we have Than fly to others that we know not of."
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading He now resolved, God helping him, he would never drink again, but he would establish a home in the strange land whither he was journeying, and live a sober, industrious life.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading For in his sober moments he suffered intensely from the "pricks of an outraged conscience," and more than once he had been tempted to take his own life, but the thought of wife and children had restrained him from the rash and cowardly act.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It may be, there was intermingled with that the thought, as Shakespeare says-- "Which makes cowards of us all, And makes us rather bear those ills we have Than fly to others that we know not of."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading On the morning we introduced him to the reader he took the train to Charlotte and secured a berth on the steamer _Corinthian_ for a port on the Canadian side, and as it would not start for an hour after he arrived, he thought he would endeavor to compose his perturbed mind by a quiet walk up the river.
