173
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From this reading {173} “A country lad is my degree, An’ few there be that ken me, O; But what care I how few they be, I’m welcome aye to Nannie, O.”
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading {173} “A country lad is my degree, An’ few there be that ken me, O; But what care I how few they be, I’m welcome aye to Nannie, O.”
amplificationnounUS /ˌæmpləfəˈkeɪʃən/
addition of extra material or illustration or clarifying detail
From this reading There are hints in Miss Leslie’s letter to Everell Fletcher that require some amplification to be quite intelligible.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading {173} “A country lad is my degree, An’ few there be that ken me, O; But what care I how few they be, I’m welcome aye to Nannie, O.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She looked upon herself as the unhappy, though innocent cause, of the old Indian woman’s misfortune; and, rash as generous, she had resolved, if possible, to extricate her.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are hints in Miss Leslie’s letter to Everell Fletcher that require some amplification to be quite intelligible.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She looked upon herself as the unhappy, though innocent cause, of the old Indian woman’s misfortune; and, rash as generous, she had resolved, if possible, to extricate her.
aye
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From this reading {173} “A country lad is my degree, An’ few there be that ken me, O; But what care I how few they be, I’m welcome aye to Nannie, O.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading {173} “A country lad is my degree, An’ few there be that ken me, O; But what care I how few they be, I’m welcome aye to Nannie, O.”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading With the inconsiderate warmth of youthful feeling, she had, before the grave and reverend magistrates, declared her belief in Nelema’s innocence, and thereby implied a censure of their wisdom.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading With the inconsiderate warmth of youthful feeling, she had, before the grave and reverend magistrates, declared her belief in Nelema’s innocence, and thereby implied a censure of their wisdom.
BurnsnounUS /bɜːrnz/
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading Burns.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading {173} “A country lad is my degree, An’ few there be that ken me, O; But what care I how few they be, I’m welcome aye to Nannie, O.”
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading {173} “A country lad is my degree, An’ few there be that ken me, O; But what care I how few they be, I’m welcome aye to Nannie, O.”
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading She looked upon herself as the unhappy, though innocent cause, of the old Indian woman’s misfortune; and, rash as generous, she had resolved, if possible, to extricate her.
censurenounUS /ˈsenʃər/
harsh criticism or disapproval
From this reading With the inconsiderate warmth of youthful feeling, she had, before the grave and reverend magistrates, declared her belief in Nelema’s innocence, and thereby implied a censure of their wisdom.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading {173} “A country lad is my degree, An’ few there be that ken me, O; But what care I how few they be, I’m welcome aye to Nannie, O.”
made known or openly avowed
From this reading With the inconsiderate warmth of youthful feeling, she had, before the grave and reverend magistrates, declared her belief in Nelema’s innocence, and thereby implied a censure of their wisdom.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading {173} “A country lad is my degree, An’ few there be that ken me, O; But what care I how few they be, I’m welcome aye to Nannie, O.”
Everell
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From this reading There are hints in Miss Leslie’s letter to Everell Fletcher that require some amplification to be quite intelligible.
extricateverbUS /ˈekstrəkeɪt/
release from entanglement of difficulty
From this reading She looked upon herself as the unhappy, though innocent cause, of the old Indian woman’s misfortune; and, rash as generous, she had resolved, if possible, to extricate her.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading With the inconsiderate warmth of youthful feeling, she had, before the grave and reverend magistrates, declared her belief in Nelema’s innocence, and thereby implied a censure of their wisdom.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading {173} “A country lad is my degree, An’ few there be that ken me, O; But what care I how few they be, I’m welcome aye to Nannie, O.”
FletchernounUS /ˈfletʃər/
prolific English dramatist who collaborated with Francis Beaumont and many other dramatists (1579-1625)
From this reading There are hints in Miss Leslie’s letter to Everell Fletcher that require some amplification to be quite intelligible.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading She looked upon herself as the unhappy, though innocent cause, of the old Indian woman’s misfortune; and, rash as generous, she had resolved, if possible, to extricate her.
death of a person
From this reading With the inconsiderate warmth of youthful feeling, she had, before the grave and reverend magistrates, declared her belief in Nelema’s innocence, and thereby implied a censure of their wisdom.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She looked upon herself as the unhappy, though innocent cause, of the old Indian woman’s misfortune; and, rash as generous, she had resolved, if possible, to extricate her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She looked upon herself as the unhappy, though innocent cause, of the old Indian woman’s misfortune; and, rash as generous, she had resolved, if possible, to extricate her.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She looked upon herself as the unhappy, though innocent cause, of the old Indian woman’s misfortune; and, rash as generous, she had resolved, if possible, to extricate her.
hintsnounUS /hɪnts/
plural of “hint” — an indirect suggestion
From this reading There are hints in Miss Leslie’s letter to Everell Fletcher that require some amplification to be quite intelligible.
how
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From this reading {173} “A country lad is my degree, An’ few there be that ken me, O; But what care I how few they be, I’m welcome aye to Nannie, O.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading {173} “A country lad is my degree, An’ few there be that ken me, O; But what care I how few they be, I’m welcome aye to Nannie, O.”
I'm
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From this reading {173} “A country lad is my degree, An’ few there be that ken me, O; But what care I how few they be, I’m welcome aye to Nannie, O.”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She looked upon herself as the unhappy, though innocent cause, of the old Indian woman’s misfortune; and, rash as generous, she had resolved, if possible, to extricate her.
impliedverbUS /ˌɪmˈplaɪd/
inflected form of “imply” — express or state indirectly
From this reading With the inconsiderate warmth of youthful feeling, she had, before the grave and reverend magistrates, declared her belief in Nelema’s innocence, and thereby implied a censure of their wisdom.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There are hints in Miss Leslie’s letter to Everell Fletcher that require some amplification to be quite intelligible.
inconsiderateadjective
lacking regard for the rights or feelings of others
From this reading With the inconsiderate warmth of youthful feeling, she had, before the grave and reverend magistrates, declared her belief in Nelema’s innocence, and thereby implied a censure of their wisdom.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading She looked upon herself as the unhappy, though innocent cause, of the old Indian woman’s misfortune; and, rash as generous, she had resolved, if possible, to extricate her.
innocencenounUS /ˈɪnəsəns/
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading With the inconsiderate warmth of youthful feeling, she had, before the grave and reverend magistrates, declared her belief in Nelema’s innocence, and thereby implied a censure of their wisdom.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading She looked upon herself as the unhappy, though innocent cause, of the old Indian woman’s misfortune; and, rash as generous, she had resolved, if possible, to extricate her.
intelligibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒəbəl/
capable of being apprehended or understood
From this reading There are hints in Miss Leslie’s letter to Everell Fletcher that require some amplification to be quite intelligible.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading {173} “A country lad is my degree, An’ few there be that ken me, O; But what care I how few they be, I’m welcome aye to Nannie, O.”
kennounUS /ken/
range of what one can know or understand
From this reading {173} “A country lad is my degree, An’ few there be that ken me, O; But what care I how few they be, I’m welcome aye to Nannie, O.”
a boy or man
From this reading {173} “A country lad is my degree, An’ few there be that ken me, O; But what care I how few they be, I’m welcome aye to Nannie, O.”
Leslie's
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From this reading There are hints in Miss Leslie’s letter to Everell Fletcher that require some amplification to be quite intelligible.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading There are hints in Miss Leslie’s letter to Everell Fletcher that require some amplification to be quite intelligible.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked upon herself as the unhappy, though innocent cause, of the old Indian woman’s misfortune; and, rash as generous, she had resolved, if possible, to extricate her.
magistratesnounUS /ˈmædʒɪstreɪts/
plural of “magistrate” — a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
From this reading With the inconsiderate warmth of youthful feeling, she had, before the grave and reverend magistrates, declared her belief in Nelema’s innocence, and thereby implied a censure of their wisdom.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading {173} “A country lad is my degree, An’ few there be that ken me, O; But what care I how few they be, I’m welcome aye to Nannie, O.”
misfortunenounUS /mɪˈsfɔːrtʃən/
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading She looked upon herself as the unhappy, though innocent cause, of the old Indian woman’s misfortune; and, rash as generous, she had resolved, if possible, to extricate her.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading There are hints in Miss Leslie’s letter to Everell Fletcher that require some amplification to be quite intelligible.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading {173} “A country lad is my degree, An’ few there be that ken me, O; But what care I how few they be, I’m welcome aye to Nannie, O.”
Nannie
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From this reading {173} “A country lad is my degree, An’ few there be that ken me, O; But what care I how few they be, I’m welcome aye to Nannie, O.”
Nelema's
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From this reading With the inconsiderate warmth of youthful feeling, she had, before the grave and reverend magistrates, declared her belief in Nelema’s innocence, and thereby implied a censure of their wisdom.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading {173} “A country lad is my degree, An’ few there be that ken me, O; But what care I how few they be, I’m welcome aye to Nannie, O.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She looked upon herself as the unhappy, though innocent cause, of the old Indian woman’s misfortune; and, rash as generous, she had resolved, if possible, to extricate her.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading She looked upon herself as the unhappy, though innocent cause, of the old Indian woman’s misfortune; and, rash as generous, she had resolved, if possible, to extricate her.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading She looked upon herself as the unhappy, though innocent cause, of the old Indian woman’s misfortune; and, rash as generous, she had resolved, if possible, to extricate her.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading There are hints in Miss Leslie’s letter to Everell Fletcher that require some amplification to be quite intelligible.
rashnounUS /ræʃ/
any red eruption of the skin
From this reading She looked upon herself as the unhappy, though innocent cause, of the old Indian woman’s misfortune; and, rash as generous, she had resolved, if possible, to extricate her.
require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading There are hints in Miss Leslie’s letter to Everell Fletcher that require some amplification to be quite intelligible.
determined
From this reading She looked upon herself as the unhappy, though innocent cause, of the old Indian woman’s misfortune; and, rash as generous, she had resolved, if possible, to extricate her.
reverendnounUS /ˈrevərənd/
a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church
From this reading With the inconsiderate warmth of youthful feeling, she had, before the grave and reverend magistrates, declared her belief in Nelema’s innocence, and thereby implied a censure of their wisdom.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked upon herself as the unhappy, though innocent cause, of the old Indian woman’s misfortune; and, rash as generous, she had resolved, if possible, to extricate her.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There are hints in Miss Leslie’s letter to Everell Fletcher that require some amplification to be quite intelligible.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading {173} “A country lad is my degree, An’ few there be that ken me, O; But what care I how few they be, I’m welcome aye to Nannie, O.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She looked upon herself as the unhappy, though innocent cause, of the old Indian woman’s misfortune; and, rash as generous, she had resolved, if possible, to extricate her.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading With the inconsiderate warmth of youthful feeling, she had, before the grave and reverend magistrates, declared her belief in Nelema’s innocence, and thereby implied a censure of their wisdom.
in or at that place or location
From this reading {173} “A country lad is my degree, An’ few there be that ken me, O; But what care I how few they be, I’m welcome aye to Nannie, O.”
therebyadverbUS /ˈðerˈbaɪ/
by that means or because of that
From this reading With the inconsiderate warmth of youthful feeling, she had, before the grave and reverend magistrates, declared her belief in Nelema’s innocence, and thereby implied a censure of their wisdom.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading {173} “A country lad is my degree, An’ few there be that ken me, O; But what care I how few they be, I’m welcome aye to Nannie, O.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She looked upon herself as the unhappy, though innocent cause, of the old Indian woman’s misfortune; and, rash as generous, she had resolved, if possible, to extricate her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading {173} “A country lad is my degree, An’ few there be that ken me, O; But what care I how few they be, I’m welcome aye to Nannie, O.”
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading She looked upon herself as the unhappy, though innocent cause, of the old Indian woman’s misfortune; and, rash as generous, she had resolved, if possible, to extricate her.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She looked upon herself as the unhappy, though innocent cause, of the old Indian woman’s misfortune; and, rash as generous, she had resolved, if possible, to extricate her.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading With the inconsiderate warmth of youthful feeling, she had, before the grave and reverend magistrates, declared her belief in Nelema’s innocence, and thereby implied a censure of their wisdom.
accept gladly
From this reading {173} “A country lad is my degree, An’ few there be that ken me, O; But what care I how few they be, I’m welcome aye to Nannie, O.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading {173} “A country lad is my degree, An’ few there be that ken me, O; But what care I how few they be, I’m welcome aye to Nannie, O.”
accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
From this reading With the inconsiderate warmth of youthful feeling, she had, before the grave and reverend magistrates, declared her belief in Nelema’s innocence, and thereby implied a censure of their wisdom.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the inconsiderate warmth of youthful feeling, she had, before the grave and reverend magistrates, declared her belief in Nelema’s innocence, and thereby implied a censure of their wisdom.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading She looked upon herself as the unhappy, though innocent cause, of the old Indian woman’s misfortune; and, rash as generous, she had resolved, if possible, to extricate her.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading With the inconsiderate warmth of youthful feeling, she had, before the grave and reverend magistrates, declared her belief in Nelema’s innocence, and thereby implied a censure of their wisdom.
