used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "A DREAM WHICH WAS NOT ALL A DREAM."
anew
From this reading It naturally turned upon the young girl who was so soon to become his bride, and in this connection life began again to assume its rose-tints of old, and he was led to wonder how it was he had so given way to grief and sadness.
(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 "A DREAM WHICH WAS NOT ALL A DREAM."
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading An American housekeeper would be invaluable, and Miss Toothaker arose before him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An American housekeeper would be invaluable, and Miss Toothaker arose before him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It naturally turned upon the young girl who was so soon to become his bride, and in this connection life began again to assume its rose-tints of old, and he was led to wonder how it was he had so given way to grief and sadness.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading An American housekeeper would be invaluable, and Miss Toothaker arose before him.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the missionary journeyed northward, his mind emerged from the gloom of the last few days.
assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/
take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof
From this reading It naturally turned upon the young girl who was so soon to become his bride, and in this connection life began again to assume its rose-tints of old, and he was led to wonder how it was he had so given way to grief and sadness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In recalling the trials and disadvantages to which his young bride would be exposed at the mission, a bright thought occurred to him.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In recalling the trials and disadvantages to which his young bride would be exposed at the mission, a bright thought occurred to him.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It naturally turned upon the young girl who was so soon to become his bride, and in this connection life began again to assume its rose-tints of old, and he was led to wonder how it was he had so given way to grief and sadness.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading An American housekeeper would be invaluable, and Miss Toothaker arose before him.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It naturally turned upon the young girl who was so soon to become his bride, and in this connection life began again to assume its rose-tints of old, and he was led to wonder how it was he had so given way to grief and sadness.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading It naturally turned upon the young girl who was so soon to become his bride, and in this connection life began again to assume its rose-tints of old, and he was led to wonder how it was he had so given way to grief and sadness.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading In recalling the trials and disadvantages to which his young bride would be exposed at the mission, a bright thought occurred to him.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading It naturally turned upon the young girl who was so soon to become his bride, and in this connection life began again to assume its rose-tints of old, and he was led to wonder how it was he had so given way to grief and sadness.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading As the missionary journeyed northward, his mind emerged from the gloom of the last few days.
disadvantagesnounUS /ˌdɪsədˈvæntɪdʒɪz/
plural of “disadvantage” — the quality of having an inferior or less favorable position
From this reading In recalling the trials and disadvantages to which his young bride would be exposed at the mission, a bright thought occurred to him.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading "A DREAM WHICH WAS NOT ALL A DREAM."
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading As the missionary journeyed northward, his mind emerged from the gloom of the last few days.
exposedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspoʊzd/
with no protection or shield
From this reading In recalling the trials and disadvantages to which his young bride would be exposed at the mission, a bright thought occurred to him.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading As the missionary journeyed northward, his mind emerged from the gloom of the last few days.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As the missionary journeyed northward, his mind emerged from the gloom of the last few days.
a young female
From this reading It naturally turned upon the young girl who was so soon to become his bride, and in this connection life began again to assume its rose-tints of old, and he was led to wonder how it was he had so given way to grief and sadness.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading It naturally turned upon the young girl who was so soon to become his bride, and in this connection life began again to assume its rose-tints of old, and he was led to wonder how it was he had so given way to grief and sadness.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading As the missionary journeyed northward, his mind emerged from the gloom of the last few days.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading It naturally turned upon the young girl who was so soon to become his bride, and in this connection life began again to assume its rose-tints of old, and he was led to wonder how it was he had so given way to grief and sadness.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It naturally turned upon the young girl who was so soon to become his bride, and in this connection life began again to assume its rose-tints of old, and he was led to wonder how it was he had so given way to grief and sadness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It naturally turned upon the young girl who was so soon to become his bride, and in this connection life began again to assume its rose-tints of old, and he was led to wonder how it was he had so given way to grief and sadness.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In recalling the trials and disadvantages to which his young bride would be exposed at the mission, a bright thought occurred to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As the missionary journeyed northward, his mind emerged from the gloom of the last few days.
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading An American housekeeper would be invaluable, and Miss Toothaker arose before him.
how
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From this reading It naturally turned upon the young girl who was so soon to become his bride, and in this connection life began again to assume its rose-tints of old, and he was led to wonder how it was he had so given way to grief and sadness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It naturally turned upon the young girl who was so soon to become his bride, and in this connection life began again to assume its rose-tints of old, and he was led to wonder how it was he had so given way to grief and sadness.
invaluableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvæljəbəl/
having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth
From this reading An American housekeeper would be invaluable, and Miss Toothaker arose before him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It naturally turned upon the young girl who was so soon to become his bride, and in this connection life began again to assume its rose-tints of old, and he was led to wonder how it was he had so given way to grief and sadness.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It naturally turned upon the young girl who was so soon to become his bride, and in this connection life began again to assume its rose-tints of old, and he was led to wonder how it was he had so given way to grief and sadness.
journeyedverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrnid/
past form of “journey” — undertake a journey or trip
From this reading As the missionary journeyed northward, his mind emerged from the gloom of the last few days.
immediately past
From this reading As the missionary journeyed northward, his mind emerged from the gloom of the last few days.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading It naturally turned upon the young girl who was so soon to become his bride, and in this connection life began again to assume its rose-tints of old, and he was led to wonder how it was he had so given way to grief and sadness.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It naturally turned upon the young girl who was so soon to become his bride, and in this connection life began again to assume its rose-tints of old, and he was led to wonder how it was he had so given way to grief and sadness.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading As the missionary journeyed northward, his mind emerged from the gloom of the last few days.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading An American housekeeper would be invaluable, and Miss Toothaker arose before him.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading In recalling the trials and disadvantages to which his young bride would be exposed at the mission, a bright thought occurred to him.
missionarynounUS /ˈmɪʃəneri/
someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading As the missionary journeyed northward, his mind emerged from the gloom of the last few days.
as might be expected
From this reading It naturally turned upon the young girl who was so soon to become his bride, and in this connection life began again to assume its rose-tints of old, and he was led to wonder how it was he had so given way to grief and sadness.
northwardadverbUS /ˈnɔːrθwərd/
in a northern direction
From this reading As the missionary journeyed northward, his mind emerged from the gloom of the last few days.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "A DREAM WHICH WAS NOT ALL A DREAM."
inflected form of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading In recalling the trials and disadvantages to which his young bride would be exposed at the mission, a bright thought occurred to him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the missionary journeyed northward, his mind emerged from the gloom of the last few days.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It naturally turned upon the young girl who was so soon to become his bride, and in this connection life began again to assume its rose-tints of old, and he was led to wonder how it was he had so given way to grief and sadness.
recallingverbUS /rɪˈkɔːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading In recalling the trials and disadvantages to which his young bride would be exposed at the mission, a bright thought occurred to him.
rose-tints
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From this reading It naturally turned upon the young girl who was so soon to become his bride, and in this connection life began again to assume its rose-tints of old, and he was led to wonder how it was he had so given way to grief and sadness.
sadnessnounUS /ˈsædnəs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading It naturally turned upon the young girl who was so soon to become his bride, and in this connection life began again to assume its rose-tints of old, and he was led to wonder how it was he had so given way to grief and sadness.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It naturally turned upon the young girl who was so soon to become his bride, and in this connection life began again to assume its rose-tints of old, and he was led to wonder how it was he had so given way to grief and sadness.
in the near future
From this reading It naturally turned upon the young girl who was so soon to become his bride, and in this connection life began again to assume its rose-tints of old, and he was led to wonder how it was he had so given way to grief and sadness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the missionary journeyed northward, his mind emerged from the gloom of the last few days.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It naturally turned upon the young girl who was so soon to become his bride, and in this connection life began again to assume its rose-tints of old, and he was led to wonder how it was he had so given way to grief and sadness.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In recalling the trials and disadvantages to which his young bride would be exposed at the mission, a bright thought occurred to him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It naturally turned upon the young girl who was so soon to become his bride, and in this connection life began again to assume its rose-tints of old, and he was led to wonder how it was he had so given way to grief and sadness.
Toothaker
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From this reading An American housekeeper would be invaluable, and Miss Toothaker arose before him.
trialsnounUS /ˈtraɪəlz/
plural of “trial” — the act of testing something
From this reading In recalling the trials and disadvantages to which his young bride would be exposed at the mission, a bright thought occurred to him.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading It naturally turned upon the young girl who was so soon to become his bride, and in this connection life began again to assume its rose-tints of old, and he was led to wonder how it was he had so given way to grief and sadness.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It naturally turned upon the young girl who was so soon to become his bride, and in this connection life began again to assume its rose-tints of old, and he was led to wonder how it was he had so given way to grief and sadness.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "A DREAM WHICH WAS NOT ALL A DREAM."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It naturally turned upon the young girl who was so soon to become his bride, and in this connection life began again to assume its rose-tints of old, and he was led to wonder how it was he had so given way to grief and sadness.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "A DREAM WHICH WAS NOT ALL A DREAM."
which person or people
From this reading It naturally turned upon the young girl who was so soon to become his bride, and in this connection life began again to assume its rose-tints of old, and he was led to wonder how it was he had so given way to grief and sadness.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading It naturally turned upon the young girl who was so soon to become his bride, and in this connection life began again to assume its rose-tints of old, and he was led to wonder how it was he had so given way to grief and sadness.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In recalling the trials and disadvantages to which his young bride would be exposed at the mission, a bright thought occurred to him.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It naturally turned upon the young girl who was so soon to become his bride, and in this connection life began again to assume its rose-tints of old, and he was led to wonder how it was he had so given way to grief and sadness.
