used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LAST OF A LOVE-CHASE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A meaner being would be soured, and turn cynic, and perhaps chuckle that others were equalized with him by suffering.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “How easy it seems for noble souls to be noble!” thought I, as I followed Padiham up the neat staircase of his House of Charity.
bafflingadjectiveUS /ˈbæfəlɪŋ/
making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe
From this reading He simply, and as if it were a matter of course, gives himself to baffling sorrow and blight.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “How easy it seems for noble souls to be noble!” thought I, as I followed Padiham up the neat staircase of his House of Charity.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading “What a beautiful vengeance it is of this man upon nature for blighting him!
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading A meaner being would be soured, and turn cynic, and perhaps chuckle that others were equalized with him by suffering.
blightnounUS /blaɪt/
a state or condition being blighted
From this reading He simply, and as if it were a matter of course, gives himself to baffling sorrow and blight.
blighting
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From this reading “What a beautiful vengeance it is of this man upon nature for blighting him!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A meaner being would be soured, and turn cynic, and perhaps chuckle that others were equalized with him by suffering.
CharitynounUS /ˈtʃerɪti/
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading “How easy it seems for noble souls to be noble!” thought I, as I followed Padiham up the neat staircase of his House of Charity.
chucklenounUS /ˈtʃʌkəl/
a soft partly suppressed laugh
From this reading A meaner being would be soured, and turn cynic, and perhaps chuckle that others were equalized with him by suffering.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He simply, and as if it were a matter of course, gives himself to baffling sorrow and blight.
cynicnounUS /ˈsɪnɪk/
someone who is critical of the motives of others
From this reading A meaner being would be soured, and turn cynic, and perhaps chuckle that others were equalized with him by suffering.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading “How easy it seems for noble souls to be noble!” thought I, as I followed Padiham up the neat staircase of his House of Charity.
equalizedverbUS /ˈiːkwəlaɪzd/
past form of “equalize” — compensate; make the score equal
From this reading A meaner being would be soured, and turn cynic, and perhaps chuckle that others were equalized with him by suffering.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading “How easy it seems for noble souls to be noble!” thought I, as I followed Padiham up the neat staircase of his House of Charity.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “How easy it seems for noble souls to be noble!” thought I, as I followed Padiham up the neat staircase of his House of Charity.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading He simply, and as if it were a matter of course, gives himself to baffling sorrow and blight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He simply, and as if it were a matter of course, gives himself to baffling sorrow and blight.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “What a beautiful vengeance it is of this man upon nature for blighting him!
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He simply, and as if it were a matter of course, gives himself to baffling sorrow and blight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “How easy it seems for noble souls to be noble!” thought I, as I followed Padiham up the neat staircase of his House of Charity.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “How easy it seems for noble souls to be noble!” thought I, as I followed Padiham up the neat staircase of his House of Charity.
How
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From this reading “How easy it seems for noble souls to be noble!” thought I, as I followed Padiham up the neat staircase of his House of Charity.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “How easy it seems for noble souls to be noble!” thought I, as I followed Padiham up the neat staircase of his House of Charity.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He simply, and as if it were a matter of course, gives himself to baffling sorrow and blight.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What a beautiful vengeance it is of this man upon nature for blighting him!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “How easy it seems for noble souls to be noble!” thought I, as I followed Padiham up the neat staircase of his House of Charity.
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST OF A LOVE-CHASE.
LOVE-CHASE
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From this reading THE LAST OF A LOVE-CHASE.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “What a beautiful vengeance it is of this man upon nature for blighting him!
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading He simply, and as if it were a matter of course, gives himself to baffling sorrow and blight.
meaneradjectiveUS /ˈmiːnər/
comparative of “mean” — approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading A meaner being would be soured, and turn cynic, and perhaps chuckle that others were equalized with him by suffering.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading “What a beautiful vengeance it is of this man upon nature for blighting him!
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading “How easy it seems for noble souls to be noble!” thought I, as I followed Padiham up the neat staircase of his House of Charity.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading “How easy it seems for noble souls to be noble!” thought I, as I followed Padiham up the neat staircase of his House of Charity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LAST OF A LOVE-CHASE.
others
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From this reading A meaner being would be soured, and turn cynic, and perhaps chuckle that others were equalized with him by suffering.
Padiham
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From this reading “How easy it seems for noble souls to be noble!” thought I, as I followed Padiham up the neat staircase of his House of Charity.
by chance
From this reading A meaner being would be soured, and turn cynic, and perhaps chuckle that others were equalized with him by suffering.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “How easy it seems for noble souls to be noble!” thought I, as I followed Padiham up the neat staircase of his House of Charity.
and nothing more
From this reading He simply, and as if it were a matter of course, gives himself to baffling sorrow and blight.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading He simply, and as if it were a matter of course, gives himself to baffling sorrow and blight.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading “How easy it seems for noble souls to be noble!” thought I, as I followed Padiham up the neat staircase of his House of Charity.
souredadjectiveUS /ˈsaʊərd/
having turned bad
From this reading A meaner being would be soured, and turn cynic, and perhaps chuckle that others were equalized with him by suffering.
staircasenounUS /ˈsterkeɪs/
a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps
From this reading “How easy it seems for noble souls to be noble!” thought I, as I followed Padiham up the neat staircase of his House of Charity.
a state of acute pain
From this reading A meaner being would be soured, and turn cynic, and perhaps chuckle that others were equalized with him by suffering.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A meaner being would be soured, and turn cynic, and perhaps chuckle that others were equalized with him by suffering.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST OF A LOVE-CHASE.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “What a beautiful vengeance it is of this man upon nature for blighting him!
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “How easy it seems for noble souls to be noble!” thought I, as I followed Padiham up the neat staircase of his House of Charity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “How easy it seems for noble souls to be noble!” thought I, as I followed Padiham up the neat staircase of his House of Charity.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading A meaner being would be soured, and turn cynic, and perhaps chuckle that others were equalized with him by suffering.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “How easy it seems for noble souls to be noble!” thought I, as I followed Padiham up the neat staircase of his House of Charity.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “What a beautiful vengeance it is of this man upon nature for blighting him!
vengeancenounUS /ˈvendʒəns/
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading “What a beautiful vengeance it is of this man upon nature for blighting him!
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A meaner being would be soured, and turn cynic, and perhaps chuckle that others were equalized with him by suffering.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What a beautiful vengeance it is of this man upon nature for blighting him!
in the company of; together with
From this reading A meaner being would be soured, and turn cynic, and perhaps chuckle that others were equalized with him by suffering.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A meaner being would be soured, and turn cynic, and perhaps chuckle that others were equalized with him by suffering.
