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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading [1] "A Week on the Concord and Merrimack Rivers," Wednesday, p.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the morality of the thing, you will be glad to hear, is excellent; for it is only by trying to understand others that we can get our own hearts understood; and in matters of human feeling the clement judge is the most successful pleader.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But the morality of the thing, you will be glad to hear, is excellent; for it is only by trying to understand others that we can get our own hearts understood; and in matters of human feeling the clement judge is the most successful pleader.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading SAMUEL PEPYS In two books a fresh light has recently been thrown on the character and position of Samuel Pepys.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading SAMUEL PEPYS In two books a fresh light has recently been thrown on the character and position of Samuel Pepys.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Mr. Mynors Bright has given us a new transcription of the Diary, increasing it in bulk by near a third, correcting many errors, and completing our knowledge of the man in some curious and important points.
bulknounUS /bʌlk/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
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used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the morality of the thing, you will be glad to hear, is excellent; for it is only by trying to understand others that we can get our own hearts understood; and in matters of human feeling the clement judge is the most successful pleader.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But the morality of the thing, you will be glad to hear, is excellent; for it is only by trying to understand others that we can get our own hearts understood; and in matters of human feeling the clement judge is the most successful pleader.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But the morality of the thing, you will be glad to hear, is excellent; for it is only by trying to understand others that we can get our own hearts understood; and in matters of human feeling the clement judge is the most successful pleader.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading SAMUEL PEPYS In two books a fresh light has recently been thrown on the character and position of Samuel Pepys.
clementadjectiveUS /ˈklemənt/
(of weather or climate) physically mild
From this reading But the morality of the thing, you will be glad to hear, is excellent; for it is only by trying to understand others that we can get our own hearts understood; and in matters of human feeling the clement judge is the most successful pleader.
completingadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtɪŋ/
acting as or providing a complement (something that completes the whole)
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ConcordnounUS /ˈkɑːnkɔːrd/
capital of the state of New Hampshire; located in south central New Hampshire on the Merrimack river
From this reading [1] "A Week on the Concord and Merrimack Rivers," Wednesday, p.
correctingverbUS /kərˈektɪŋ/
-ing form of “correct” — make right or correct
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beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Mr. Mynors Bright has given us a new transcription of the Diary, increasing it in bulk by near a third, correcting many errors, and completing our knowledge of the man in some curious and important points.
DiarynounUS /ˈdaɪəri/
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
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errorsnounUS /ˈerərz/
plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
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very good; of the highest quality
From this reading But the morality of the thing, you will be glad to hear, is excellent; for it is only by trying to understand others that we can get our own hearts understood; and in matters of human feeling the clement judge is the most successful pleader.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading But the morality of the thing, you will be glad to hear, is excellent; for it is only by trying to understand others that we can get our own hearts understood; and in matters of human feeling the clement judge is the most successful pleader.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But the morality of the thing, you will be glad to hear, is excellent; for it is only by trying to understand others that we can get our own hearts understood; and in matters of human feeling the clement judge is the most successful pleader.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading SAMUEL PEPYS In two books a fresh light has recently been thrown on the character and position of Samuel Pepys.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading But the morality of the thing, you will be glad to hear, is excellent; for it is only by trying to understand others that we can get our own hearts understood; and in matters of human feeling the clement judge is the most successful pleader.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Mr. Mynors Bright has given us a new transcription of the Diary, increasing it in bulk by near a third, correcting many errors, and completing our knowledge of the man in some curious and important points.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading But the morality of the thing, you will be glad to hear, is excellent; for it is only by trying to understand others that we can get our own hearts understood; and in matters of human feeling the clement judge is the most successful pleader.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SAMUEL PEPYS In two books a fresh light has recently been thrown on the character and position of Samuel Pepys.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading But the morality of the thing, you will be glad to hear, is excellent; for it is only by trying to understand others that we can get our own hearts understood; and in matters of human feeling the clement judge is the most successful pleader.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading But the morality of the thing, you will be glad to hear, is excellent; for it is only by trying to understand others that we can get our own hearts understood; and in matters of human feeling the clement judge is the most successful pleader.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading But the morality of the thing, you will be glad to hear, is excellent; for it is only by trying to understand others that we can get our own hearts understood; and in matters of human feeling the clement judge is the most successful pleader.
of great significance or value
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But the morality of the thing, you will be glad to hear, is excellent; for it is only by trying to understand others that we can get our own hearts understood; and in matters of human feeling the clement judge is the most successful pleader.
increasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading Mr. Mynors Bright has given us a new transcription of the Diary, increasing it in bulk by near a third, correcting many errors, and completing our knowledge of the man in some curious and important points.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the morality of the thing, you will be glad to hear, is excellent; for it is only by trying to understand others that we can get our own hearts understood; and in matters of human feeling the clement judge is the most successful pleader.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But the morality of the thing, you will be glad to hear, is excellent; for it is only by trying to understand others that we can get our own hearts understood; and in matters of human feeling the clement judge is the most successful pleader.
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading But the morality of the thing, you will be glad to hear, is excellent; for it is only by trying to understand others that we can get our own hearts understood; and in matters of human feeling the clement judge is the most successful pleader.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
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of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading SAMUEL PEPYS In two books a fresh light has recently been thrown on the character and position of Samuel Pepys.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Mr. Mynors Bright has given us a new transcription of the Diary, increasing it in bulk by near a third, correcting many errors, and completing our knowledge of the man in some curious and important points.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Mr. Mynors Bright has given us a new transcription of the Diary, increasing it in bulk by near a third, correcting many errors, and completing our knowledge of the man in some curious and important points.
plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern
From this reading But the morality of the thing, you will be glad to hear, is excellent; for it is only by trying to understand others that we can get our own hearts understood; and in matters of human feeling the clement judge is the most successful pleader.
MerrimacknounUS /ˈmerɪmæk/
a river that rises in south central New Hampshire and flows through Concord and Manchester into Massachusetts and empties into the Atlantic Ocean
From this reading [1] "A Week on the Concord and Merrimack Rivers," Wednesday, p.
moralitynounUS /mərˈæləti/
concern with the distinction between good and evil or right and wrong; right or good conduct
From this reading But the morality of the thing, you will be glad to hear, is excellent; for it is only by trying to understand others that we can get our own hearts understood; and in matters of human feeling the clement judge is the most successful pleader.
used to form the superlative
From this reading But the morality of the thing, you will be glad to hear, is excellent; for it is only by trying to understand others that we can get our own hearts understood; and in matters of human feeling the clement judge is the most successful pleader.
a form of address for a man
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Mynors
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near in time or place or relationship
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not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Mr. Mynors Bright has given us a new transcription of the Diary, increasing it in bulk by near a third, correcting many errors, and completing our knowledge of the man in some curious and important points.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But the morality of the thing, you will be glad to hear, is excellent; for it is only by trying to understand others that we can get our own hearts understood; and in matters of human feeling the clement judge is the most successful pleader.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading [1] "A Week on the Concord and Merrimack Rivers," Wednesday, p.
and nothing more
From this reading But the morality of the thing, you will be glad to hear, is excellent; for it is only by trying to understand others that we can get our own hearts understood; and in matters of human feeling the clement judge is the most successful pleader.
others
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belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But the morality of the thing, you will be glad to hear, is excellent; for it is only by trying to understand others that we can get our own hearts understood; and in matters of human feeling the clement judge is the most successful pleader.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But the morality of the thing, you will be glad to hear, is excellent; for it is only by trying to understand others that we can get our own hearts understood; and in matters of human feeling the clement judge is the most successful pleader.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading [1] "A Week on the Concord and Merrimack Rivers," Wednesday, p.
PEPYSnoun
English diarist whose diary contained detailed descriptions of 17th century disasters in England (1633-1703)
From this reading SAMUEL PEPYS In two books a fresh light has recently been thrown on the character and position of Samuel Pepys.
pleadernoun
a lawyer who pleads cases in court
From this reading But the morality of the thing, you will be glad to hear, is excellent; for it is only by trying to understand others that we can get our own hearts understood; and in matters of human feeling the clement judge is the most successful pleader.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Mr. Mynors Bright has given us a new transcription of the Diary, increasing it in bulk by near a third, correcting many errors, and completing our knowledge of the man in some curious and important points.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading SAMUEL PEPYS In two books a fresh light has recently been thrown on the character and position of Samuel Pepys.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading SAMUEL PEPYS In two books a fresh light has recently been thrown on the character and position of Samuel Pepys.
RiversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/
plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading [1] "A Week on the Concord and Merrimack Rivers," Wednesday, p.
SAMUELnounUS /ˈsæmjuːl/
(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
From this reading SAMUEL PEPYS In two books a fresh light has recently been thrown on the character and position of Samuel Pepys.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Mr. Mynors Bright has given us a new transcription of the Diary, increasing it in bulk by near a third, correcting many errors, and completing our knowledge of the man in some curious and important points.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading But the morality of the thing, you will be glad to hear, is excellent; for it is only by trying to understand others that we can get our own hearts understood; and in matters of human feeling the clement judge is the most successful pleader.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But the morality of the thing, you will be glad to hear, is excellent; for it is only by trying to understand others that we can get our own hearts understood; and in matters of human feeling the clement judge is the most successful pleader.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But the morality of the thing, you will be glad to hear, is excellent; for it is only by trying to understand others that we can get our own hearts understood; and in matters of human feeling the clement judge is the most successful pleader.
a special situation
From this reading But the morality of the thing, you will be glad to hear, is excellent; for it is only by trying to understand others that we can get our own hearts understood; and in matters of human feeling the clement judge is the most successful pleader.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
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caused to fall to the ground
From this reading SAMUEL PEPYS In two books a fresh light has recently been thrown on the character and position of Samuel Pepys.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the morality of the thing, you will be glad to hear, is excellent; for it is only by trying to understand others that we can get our own hearts understood; and in matters of human feeling the clement judge is the most successful pleader.
transcriptionnounUS /ˌtrænˈskrɪpʃən/
something written, especially copied from one medium to another, as a typewritten version of dictation
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hard to endure
From this reading But the morality of the thing, you will be glad to hear, is excellent; for it is only by trying to understand others that we can get our own hearts understood; and in matters of human feeling the clement judge is the most successful pleader.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading SAMUEL PEPYS In two books a fresh light has recently been thrown on the character and position of Samuel Pepys.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading But the morality of the thing, you will be glad to hear, is excellent; for it is only by trying to understand others that we can get our own hearts understood; and in matters of human feeling the clement judge is the most successful pleader.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading But the morality of the thing, you will be glad to hear, is excellent; for it is only by trying to understand others that we can get our own hearts understood; and in matters of human feeling the clement judge is the most successful pleader.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
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the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But the morality of the thing, you will be glad to hear, is excellent; for it is only by trying to understand others that we can get our own hearts understood; and in matters of human feeling the clement judge is the most successful pleader.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading [1] "A Week on the Concord and Merrimack Rivers," Wednesday, p.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading [1] "A Week on the Concord and Merrimack Rivers," Wednesday, p.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But the morality of the thing, you will be glad to hear, is excellent; for it is only by trying to understand others that we can get our own hearts understood; and in matters of human feeling the clement judge is the most successful pleader.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But the morality of the thing, you will be glad to hear, is excellent; for it is only by trying to understand others that we can get our own hearts understood; and in matters of human feeling the clement judge is the most successful pleader.
