used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We have given a more thorough retrospect of the missionary's antecedents than did he to his friend on that memorable night at Kennons.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading He did _not_ tell him that the real object of his present visit to America was to take to himself a wife for the second time.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But the gleam of his flashing eye, and the glow of the sparkling flame into which he gazed was like flint to flint; and to us was it given mysteriously to read the fiery flashes thus revealed.
antecedentsnounUS /ˌæntɪˈsiːdənts/
plural of “antecedent” — someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
From this reading We have given a more thorough retrospect of the missionary's antecedents than did he to his friend on that memorable night at Kennons.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We have given a more thorough retrospect of the missionary's antecedents than did he to his friend on that memorable night at Kennons.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading From the death of Della, he went on to inform his brother-in-law that he had brought back his child in care of the faithful Minerva, whom he had left with his younger sister for the present.
brother-in-lawnounUS /ˈbrʌðərɪnlɔː/
a brother by marriage
From this reading From the death of Della, he went on to inform his brother-in-law that he had brought back his child in care of the faithful Minerva, whom he had left with his younger sister for the present.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading From the death of Della, he went on to inform his brother-in-law that he had brought back his child in care of the faithful Minerva, whom he had left with his younger sister for the present.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the gleam of his flashing eye, and the glow of the sparkling flame into which he gazed was like flint to flint; and to us was it given mysteriously to read the fiery flashes thus revealed.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading From the death of Della, he went on to inform his brother-in-law that he had brought back his child in care of the faithful Minerva, whom he had left with his younger sister for the present.
a young person of either sex
From this reading From the death of Della, he went on to inform his brother-in-law that he had brought back his child in care of the faithful Minerva, whom he had left with his younger sister for the present.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading THE NEW CHOICE.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading From the death of Della, he went on to inform his brother-in-law that he had brought back his child in care of the faithful Minerva, whom he had left with his younger sister for the present.
Della
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From this reading From the death of Della, he went on to inform his brother-in-law that he had brought back his child in care of the faithful Minerva, whom he had left with his younger sister for the present.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading We have given a more thorough retrospect of the missionary's antecedents than did he to his friend on that memorable night at Kennons.
the organ of sight
From this reading But the gleam of his flashing eye, and the glow of the sparkling flame into which he gazed was like flint to flint; and to us was it given mysteriously to read the fiery flashes thus revealed.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading From the death of Della, he went on to inform his brother-in-law that he had brought back his child in care of the faithful Minerva, whom he had left with his younger sister for the present.
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading But the gleam of his flashing eye, and the glow of the sparkling flame into which he gazed was like flint to flint; and to us was it given mysteriously to read the fiery flashes thus revealed.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading But the gleam of his flashing eye, and the glow of the sparkling flame into which he gazed was like flint to flint; and to us was it given mysteriously to read the fiery flashes thus revealed.
flashesnounUS /ˈflæʃɪz/
plural of “flash” — a sudden intense burst of radiant energy
From this reading But the gleam of his flashing eye, and the glow of the sparkling flame into which he gazed was like flint to flint; and to us was it given mysteriously to read the fiery flashes thus revealed.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading But the gleam of his flashing eye, and the glow of the sparkling flame into which he gazed was like flint to flint; and to us was it given mysteriously to read the fiery flashes thus revealed.
flintnounUS /flɪnt/
a hard kind of stone; a form of silica more opaque than chalcedony
From this reading But the gleam of his flashing eye, and the glow of the sparkling flame into which he gazed was like flint to flint; and to us was it given mysteriously to read the fiery flashes thus revealed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading From the death of Della, he went on to inform his brother-in-law that he had brought back his child in care of the faithful Minerva, whom he had left with his younger sister for the present.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading We have given a more thorough retrospect of the missionary's antecedents than did he to his friend on that memorable night at Kennons.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the death of Della, he went on to inform his brother-in-law that he had brought back his child in care of the faithful Minerva, whom he had left with his younger sister for the present.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading But the gleam of his flashing eye, and the glow of the sparkling flame into which he gazed was like flint to flint; and to us was it given mysteriously to read the fiery flashes thus revealed.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading We have given a more thorough retrospect of the missionary's antecedents than did he to his friend on that memorable night at Kennons.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading But the gleam of his flashing eye, and the glow of the sparkling flame into which he gazed was like flint to flint; and to us was it given mysteriously to read the fiery flashes thus revealed.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading But the gleam of his flashing eye, and the glow of the sparkling flame into which he gazed was like flint to flint; and to us was it given mysteriously to read the fiery flashes thus revealed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From the death of Della, he went on to inform his brother-in-law that he had brought back his child in care of the faithful Minerva, whom he had left with his younger sister for the present.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have given a more thorough retrospect of the missionary's antecedents than did he to his friend on that memorable night at Kennons.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We have given a more thorough retrospect of the missionary's antecedents than did he to his friend on that memorable night at Kennons.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He did _not_ tell him that the real object of his present visit to America was to take to himself a wife for the second time.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He did _not_ tell him that the real object of his present visit to America was to take to himself a wife for the second time.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We have given a more thorough retrospect of the missionary's antecedents than did he to his friend on that memorable night at Kennons.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From the death of Della, he went on to inform his brother-in-law that he had brought back his child in care of the faithful Minerva, whom he had left with his younger sister for the present.
informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading From the death of Della, he went on to inform his brother-in-law that he had brought back his child in care of the faithful Minerva, whom he had left with his younger sister for the present.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But the gleam of his flashing eye, and the glow of the sparkling flame into which he gazed was like flint to flint; and to us was it given mysteriously to read the fiery flashes thus revealed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But the gleam of his flashing eye, and the glow of the sparkling flame into which he gazed was like flint to flint; and to us was it given mysteriously to read the fiery flashes thus revealed.
Kennons
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From this reading We have given a more thorough retrospect of the missionary's antecedents than did he to his friend on that memorable night at Kennons.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading From the death of Della, he went on to inform his brother-in-law that he had brought back his child in care of the faithful Minerva, whom he had left with his younger sister for the present.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But the gleam of his flashing eye, and the glow of the sparkling flame into which he gazed was like flint to flint; and to us was it given mysteriously to read the fiery flashes thus revealed.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading We have given a more thorough retrospect of the missionary's antecedents than did he to his friend on that memorable night at Kennons.
MinervanounUS /məˈnɜːrvə/
(Roman mythology) goddess of wisdom; counterpart of Greek Athena
From this reading From the death of Della, he went on to inform his brother-in-law that he had brought back his child in care of the faithful Minerva, whom he had left with his younger sister for the present.
missionary's
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From this reading We have given a more thorough retrospect of the missionary's antecedents than did he to his friend on that memorable night at Kennons.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading We have given a more thorough retrospect of the missionary's antecedents than did he to his friend on that memorable night at Kennons.
mysteriouslyadverbUS /ˌmɪˈstɪriəsli/
in a cryptic manner
From this reading But the gleam of his flashing eye, and the glow of the sparkling flame into which he gazed was like flint to flint; and to us was it given mysteriously to read the fiery flashes thus revealed.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE NEW CHOICE.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading We have given a more thorough retrospect of the missionary's antecedents than did he to his friend on that memorable night at Kennons.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did _not_ tell him that the real object of his present visit to America was to take to himself a wife for the second time.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading He did _not_ tell him that the real object of his present visit to America was to take to himself a wife for the second time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We have given a more thorough retrospect of the missionary's antecedents than did he to his friend on that memorable night at Kennons.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We have given a more thorough retrospect of the missionary's antecedents than did he to his friend on that memorable night at Kennons.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading From the death of Della, he went on to inform his brother-in-law that he had brought back his child in care of the faithful Minerva, whom he had left with his younger sister for the present.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading But the gleam of his flashing eye, and the glow of the sparkling flame into which he gazed was like flint to flint; and to us was it given mysteriously to read the fiery flashes thus revealed.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading He did _not_ tell him that the real object of his present visit to America was to take to himself a wife for the second time.
retrospectnounUS /ˈretrəspekt/
contemplation of things past
From this reading We have given a more thorough retrospect of the missionary's antecedents than did he to his friend on that memorable night at Kennons.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading But the gleam of his flashing eye, and the glow of the sparkling flame into which he gazed was like flint to flint; and to us was it given mysteriously to read the fiery flashes thus revealed.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading He did _not_ tell him that the real object of his present visit to America was to take to himself a wife for the second time.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading From the death of Della, he went on to inform his brother-in-law that he had brought back his child in care of the faithful Minerva, whom he had left with his younger sister for the present.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading But the gleam of his flashing eye, and the glow of the sparkling flame into which he gazed was like flint to flint; and to us was it given mysteriously to read the fiery flashes thus revealed.
carry out
From this reading He did _not_ tell him that the real object of his present visit to America was to take to himself a wife for the second time.
express in words
From this reading He did _not_ tell him that the real object of his present visit to America was to take to himself a wife for the second time.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading We have given a more thorough retrospect of the missionary's antecedents than did he to his friend on that memorable night at Kennons.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We have given a more thorough retrospect of the missionary's antecedents than did he to his friend on that memorable night at Kennons.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NEW CHOICE.
thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading We have given a more thorough retrospect of the missionary's antecedents than did he to his friend on that memorable night at Kennons.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading But the gleam of his flashing eye, and the glow of the sparkling flame into which he gazed was like flint to flint; and to us was it given mysteriously to read the fiery flashes thus revealed.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He did _not_ tell him that the real object of his present visit to America was to take to himself a wife for the second time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We have given a more thorough retrospect of the missionary's antecedents than did he to his friend on that memorable night at Kennons.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But the gleam of his flashing eye, and the glow of the sparkling flame into which he gazed was like flint to flint; and to us was it given mysteriously to read the fiery flashes thus revealed.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading He did _not_ tell him that the real object of his present visit to America was to take to himself a wife for the second time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the gleam of his flashing eye, and the glow of the sparkling flame into which he gazed was like flint to flint; and to us was it given mysteriously to read the fiery flashes thus revealed.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have given a more thorough retrospect of the missionary's antecedents than did he to his friend on that memorable night at Kennons.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading From the death of Della, he went on to inform his brother-in-law that he had brought back his child in care of the faithful Minerva, whom he had left with his younger sister for the present.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But the gleam of his flashing eye, and the glow of the sparkling flame into which he gazed was like flint to flint; and to us was it given mysteriously to read the fiery flashes thus revealed.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading From the death of Della, he went on to inform his brother-in-law that he had brought back his child in care of the faithful Minerva, whom he had left with his younger sister for the present.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He did _not_ tell him that the real object of his present visit to America was to take to himself a wife for the second time.
in the company of; together with
From this reading From the death of Della, he went on to inform his brother-in-law that he had brought back his child in care of the faithful Minerva, whom he had left with his younger sister for the present.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading From the death of Della, he went on to inform his brother-in-law that he had brought back his child in care of the faithful Minerva, whom he had left with his younger sister for the present.
