used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It must be," she added, "that in a Christian city like this there is some respectable and fit arrangement made for travellers who find themselves where I am.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading It must be," she added, "that in a Christian city like this there is some respectable and fit arrangement made for travellers who find themselves where I am.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading If I had been fascinated by this lovely girl before, I now bowed in respect before her dignity and resolution; and, with my sympathy, there was a delicious throb of self-respect united, when I heard her lay down so simply, as principles of her life, two principles on which I had always myself tried to live.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading It must be," she added, "that in a Christian city like this there is some respectable and fit arrangement made for travellers who find themselves where I am.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It must be," she added, "that in a Christian city like this there is some respectable and fit arrangement made for travellers who find themselves where I am.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading It must be," she added, "that in a Christian city like this there is some respectable and fit arrangement made for travellers who find themselves where I am.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If I had been fascinated by this lovely girl before, I now bowed in respect before her dignity and resolution; and, with my sympathy, there was a delicious throb of self-respect united, when I heard her lay down so simply, as principles of her life, two principles on which I had always myself tried to live.
axiomsnounUS /ˈæksiəmz/
plural of “axiom” — a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
From this reading The half-expressed habits of my boyhood and youth were now uttered for me as axioms by lips which I knew could speak nothing but right and truth.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It must be," she added, "that in a Christian city like this there is some respectable and fit arrangement made for travellers who find themselves where I am.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If I had been fascinated by this lovely girl before, I now bowed in respect before her dignity and resolution; and, with my sympathy, there was a delicious throb of self-respect united, when I heard her lay down so simply, as principles of her life, two principles on which I had always myself tried to live.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading What that provision is I do not know; but I will find out what it is before this sun goes down."
of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow
From this reading If I had been fascinated by this lovely girl before, I now bowed in respect before her dignity and resolution; and, with my sympathy, there was a delicious throb of self-respect united, when I heard her lay down so simply, as principles of her life, two principles on which I had always myself tried to live.
boyhoodnounUS /ˈbɔɪhʊd/
the childhood of a boy
From this reading The half-expressed habits of my boyhood and youth were now uttered for me as axioms by lips which I knew could speak nothing but right and truth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading What that provision is I do not know; but I will find out what it is before this sun goes down."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading If I had been fascinated by this lovely girl before, I now bowed in respect before her dignity and resolution; and, with my sympathy, there was a delicious throb of self-respect united, when I heard her lay down so simply, as principles of her life, two principles on which I had always myself tried to live.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading It must be," she added, "that in a Christian city like this there is some respectable and fit arrangement made for travellers who find themselves where I am.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading It must be," she added, "that in a Christian city like this there is some respectable and fit arrangement made for travellers who find themselves where I am.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The half-expressed habits of my boyhood and youth were now uttered for me as axioms by lips which I knew could speak nothing but right and truth.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading If I had been fascinated by this lovely girl before, I now bowed in respect before her dignity and resolution; and, with my sympathy, there was a delicious throb of self-respect united, when I heard her lay down so simply, as principles of her life, two principles on which I had always myself tried to live.
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading If I had been fascinated by this lovely girl before, I now bowed in respect before her dignity and resolution; and, with my sympathy, there was a delicious throb of self-respect united, when I heard her lay down so simply, as principles of her life, two principles on which I had always myself tried to live.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading What that provision is I do not know; but I will find out what it is before this sun goes down."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading What that provision is I do not know; but I will find out what it is before this sun goes down."
fascinatedadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtəd/
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading If I had been fascinated by this lovely girl before, I now bowed in respect before her dignity and resolution; and, with my sympathy, there was a delicious throb of self-respect united, when I heard her lay down so simply, as principles of her life, two principles on which I had always myself tried to live.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading It must be," she added, "that in a Christian city like this there is some respectable and fit arrangement made for travellers who find themselves where I am.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading It must be," she added, "that in a Christian city like this there is some respectable and fit arrangement made for travellers who find themselves where I am.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It must be," she added, "that in a Christian city like this there is some respectable and fit arrangement made for travellers who find themselves where I am.
a young female
From this reading If I had been fascinated by this lovely girl before, I now bowed in respect before her dignity and resolution; and, with my sympathy, there was a delicious throb of self-respect united, when I heard her lay down so simply, as principles of her life, two principles on which I had always myself tried to live.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading What that provision is I do not know; but I will find out what it is before this sun goes down."
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading The half-expressed habits of my boyhood and youth were now uttered for me as axioms by lips which I knew could speak nothing but right and truth.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading If I had been fascinated by this lovely girl before, I now bowed in respect before her dignity and resolution; and, with my sympathy, there was a delicious throb of self-respect united, when I heard her lay down so simply, as principles of her life, two principles on which I had always myself tried to live.
half-expressed
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From this reading The half-expressed habits of my boyhood and youth were now uttered for me as axioms by lips which I knew could speak nothing but right and truth.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading If I had been fascinated by this lovely girl before, I now bowed in respect before her dignity and resolution; and, with my sympathy, there was a delicious throb of self-respect united, when I heard her lay down so simply, as principles of her life, two principles on which I had always myself tried to live.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading If I had been fascinated by this lovely girl before, I now bowed in respect before her dignity and resolution; and, with my sympathy, there was a delicious throb of self-respect united, when I heard her lay down so simply, as principles of her life, two principles on which I had always myself tried to live.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It must be," she added, "that in a Christian city like this there is some respectable and fit arrangement made for travellers who find themselves where I am.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I had been fascinated by this lovely girl before, I now bowed in respect before her dignity and resolution; and, with my sympathy, there was a delicious throb of self-respect united, when I heard her lay down so simply, as principles of her life, two principles on which I had always myself tried to live.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It must be," she added, "that in a Christian city like this there is some respectable and fit arrangement made for travellers who find themselves where I am.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It must be," she added, "that in a Christian city like this there is some respectable and fit arrangement made for travellers who find themselves where I am.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It must be," she added, "that in a Christian city like this there is some respectable and fit arrangement made for travellers who find themselves where I am.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The half-expressed habits of my boyhood and youth were now uttered for me as axioms by lips which I knew could speak nothing but right and truth.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading What that provision is I do not know; but I will find out what it is before this sun goes down."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading If I had been fascinated by this lovely girl before, I now bowed in respect before her dignity and resolution; and, with my sympathy, there was a delicious throb of self-respect united, when I heard her lay down so simply, as principles of her life, two principles on which I had always myself tried to live.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading If I had been fascinated by this lovely girl before, I now bowed in respect before her dignity and resolution; and, with my sympathy, there was a delicious throb of self-respect united, when I heard her lay down so simply, as principles of her life, two principles on which I had always myself tried to live.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It must be," she added, "that in a Christian city like this there is some respectable and fit arrangement made for travellers who find themselves where I am.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The half-expressed habits of my boyhood and youth were now uttered for me as axioms by lips which I knew could speak nothing but right and truth.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading If I had been fascinated by this lovely girl before, I now bowed in respect before her dignity and resolution; and, with my sympathy, there was a delicious throb of self-respect united, when I heard her lay down so simply, as principles of her life, two principles on which I had always myself tried to live.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading If I had been fascinated by this lovely girl before, I now bowed in respect before her dignity and resolution; and, with my sympathy, there was a delicious throb of self-respect united, when I heard her lay down so simply, as principles of her life, two principles on which I had always myself tried to live.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It must be," she added, "that in a Christian city like this there is some respectable and fit arrangement made for travellers who find themselves where I am.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The half-expressed habits of my boyhood and youth were now uttered for me as axioms by lips which I knew could speak nothing but right and truth.
a particular point in time
From this reading I paused a moment before I replied.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It must be," she added, "that in a Christian city like this there is some respectable and fit arrangement made for travellers who find themselves where I am.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If I had been fascinated by this lovely girl before, I now bowed in respect before her dignity and resolution; and, with my sympathy, there was a delicious throb of self-respect united, when I heard her lay down so simply, as principles of her life, two principles on which I had always myself tried to live.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading If I had been fascinated by this lovely girl before, I now bowed in respect before her dignity and resolution; and, with my sympathy, there was a delicious throb of self-respect united, when I heard her lay down so simply, as principles of her life, two principles on which I had always myself tried to live.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading What that provision is I do not know; but I will find out what it is before this sun goes down."
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The half-expressed habits of my boyhood and youth were now uttered for me as axioms by lips which I knew could speak nothing but right and truth.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading If I had been fascinated by this lovely girl before, I now bowed in respect before her dignity and resolution; and, with my sympathy, there was a delicious throb of self-respect united, when I heard her lay down so simply, as principles of her life, two principles on which I had always myself tried to live.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If I had been fascinated by this lovely girl before, I now bowed in respect before her dignity and resolution; and, with my sympathy, there was a delicious throb of self-respect united, when I heard her lay down so simply, as principles of her life, two principles on which I had always myself tried to live.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If I had been fascinated by this lovely girl before, I now bowed in respect before her dignity and resolution; and, with my sympathy, there was a delicious throb of self-respect united, when I heard her lay down so simply, as principles of her life, two principles on which I had always myself tried to live.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading What that provision is I do not know; but I will find out what it is before this sun goes down."
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading I paused a moment before I replied.
plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading If I had been fascinated by this lovely girl before, I now bowed in respect before her dignity and resolution; and, with my sympathy, there was a delicious throb of self-respect united, when I heard her lay down so simply, as principles of her life, two principles on which I had always myself tried to live.
provisionnounUS /prəˈvɪʒən/
a stipulated condition
From this reading What that provision is I do not know; but I will find out what it is before this sun goes down."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading I paused a moment before I replied.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading If I had been fascinated by this lovely girl before, I now bowed in respect before her dignity and resolution; and, with my sympathy, there was a delicious throb of self-respect united, when I heard her lay down so simply, as principles of her life, two principles on which I had always myself tried to live.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading If I had been fascinated by this lovely girl before, I now bowed in respect before her dignity and resolution; and, with my sympathy, there was a delicious throb of self-respect united, when I heard her lay down so simply, as principles of her life, two principles on which I had always myself tried to live.
characterized by socially or conventionally acceptable morals
From this reading It must be," she added, "that in a Christian city like this there is some respectable and fit arrangement made for travellers who find themselves where I am.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The half-expressed habits of my boyhood and youth were now uttered for me as axioms by lips which I knew could speak nothing but right and truth.
self-respectnounUS /ˌselfrɪˈspekt/
the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect
From this reading If I had been fascinated by this lovely girl before, I now bowed in respect before her dignity and resolution; and, with my sympathy, there was a delicious throb of self-respect united, when I heard her lay down so simply, as principles of her life, two principles on which I had always myself tried to live.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It must be," she added, "that in a Christian city like this there is some respectable and fit arrangement made for travellers who find themselves where I am.
and nothing more
From this reading If I had been fascinated by this lovely girl before, I now bowed in respect before her dignity and resolution; and, with my sympathy, there was a delicious throb of self-respect united, when I heard her lay down so simply, as principles of her life, two principles on which I had always myself tried to live.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading If I had been fascinated by this lovely girl before, I now bowed in respect before her dignity and resolution; and, with my sympathy, there was a delicious throb of self-respect united, when I heard her lay down so simply, as principles of her life, two principles on which I had always myself tried to live.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It must be," she added, "that in a Christian city like this there is some respectable and fit arrangement made for travellers who find themselves where I am.
express in speech
From this reading The half-expressed habits of my boyhood and youth were now uttered for me as axioms by lips which I knew could speak nothing but right and truth.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading What that provision is I do not know; but I will find out what it is before this sun goes down."
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading If I had been fascinated by this lovely girl before, I now bowed in respect before her dignity and resolution; and, with my sympathy, there was a delicious throb of self-respect united, when I heard her lay down so simply, as principles of her life, two principles on which I had always myself tried to live.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It must be," she added, "that in a Christian city like this there is some respectable and fit arrangement made for travellers who find themselves where I am.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The half-expressed habits of my boyhood and youth were now uttered for me as axioms by lips which I knew could speak nothing but right and truth.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading It must be," she added, "that in a Christian city like this there is some respectable and fit arrangement made for travellers who find themselves where I am.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It must be," she added, "that in a Christian city like this there is some respectable and fit arrangement made for travellers who find themselves where I am.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It must be," she added, "that in a Christian city like this there is some respectable and fit arrangement made for travellers who find themselves where I am.
throbverbUS /θrɑːb/
pulsate or pound with abnormal force
From this reading If I had been fascinated by this lovely girl before, I now bowed in respect before her dignity and resolution; and, with my sympathy, there was a delicious throb of self-respect united, when I heard her lay down so simply, as principles of her life, two principles on which I had always myself tried to live.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If I had been fascinated by this lovely girl before, I now bowed in respect before her dignity and resolution; and, with my sympathy, there was a delicious throb of self-respect united, when I heard her lay down so simply, as principles of her life, two principles on which I had always myself tried to live.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading It must be," she added, "that in a Christian city like this there is some respectable and fit arrangement made for travellers who find themselves where I am.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading If I had been fascinated by this lovely girl before, I now bowed in respect before her dignity and resolution; and, with my sympathy, there was a delicious throb of self-respect united, when I heard her lay down so simply, as principles of her life, two principles on which I had always myself tried to live.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The half-expressed habits of my boyhood and youth were now uttered for me as axioms by lips which I knew could speak nothing but right and truth.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading If I had been fascinated by this lovely girl before, I now bowed in respect before her dignity and resolution; and, with my sympathy, there was a delicious throb of self-respect united, when I heard her lay down so simply, as principles of her life, two principles on which I had always myself tried to live.
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading If I had been fascinated by this lovely girl before, I now bowed in respect before her dignity and resolution; and, with my sympathy, there was a delicious throb of self-respect united, when I heard her lay down so simply, as principles of her life, two principles on which I had always myself tried to live.
communicated in words
From this reading The half-expressed habits of my boyhood and youth were now uttered for me as axioms by lips which I knew could speak nothing but right and truth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If I had been fascinated by this lovely girl before, I now bowed in respect before her dignity and resolution; and, with my sympathy, there was a delicious throb of self-respect united, when I heard her lay down so simply, as principles of her life, two principles on which I had always myself tried to live.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The half-expressed habits of my boyhood and youth were now uttered for me as axioms by lips which I knew could speak nothing but right and truth.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What that provision is I do not know; but I will find out what it is before this sun goes down."
at the time that
From this reading If I had been fascinated by this lovely girl before, I now bowed in respect before her dignity and resolution; and, with my sympathy, there was a delicious throb of self-respect united, when I heard her lay down so simply, as principles of her life, two principles on which I had always myself tried to live.
in or at the place that
From this reading It must be," she added, "that in a Christian city like this there is some respectable and fit arrangement made for travellers who find themselves where I am.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading If I had been fascinated by this lovely girl before, I now bowed in respect before her dignity and resolution; and, with my sympathy, there was a delicious throb of self-respect united, when I heard her lay down so simply, as principles of her life, two principles on which I had always myself tried to live.
which person or people
From this reading It must be," she added, "that in a Christian city like this there is some respectable and fit arrangement made for travellers who find themselves where I am.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading What that provision is I do not know; but I will find out what it is before this sun goes down."
in the company of; together with
From this reading If I had been fascinated by this lovely girl before, I now bowed in respect before her dignity and resolution; and, with my sympathy, there was a delicious throb of self-respect united, when I heard her lay down so simply, as principles of her life, two principles on which I had always myself tried to live.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading The half-expressed habits of my boyhood and youth were now uttered for me as axioms by lips which I knew could speak nothing but right and truth.
