used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was a hard-working, conscientious, moody man, given much to silence among his fellow workmen;--one to whom life was serious enough; not a happy man, though he had before him a prospect of prosperity which would make most men happy.
affectionateadjectiveUS /əˈfekʃənət/
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading But he was essentially a tender-hearted, affectionate man, who could make a sacrifice of himself if he thought it needed for the happiness of one he loved.
(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 As all the world heard of what was going on, so did Daniel Thwaite hear it among others.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading As all the world heard of what was going on, so did Daniel Thwaite hear it among others.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When he heard of this proposed marriage, he asked himself many questions as to his duty and as to the welfare of the girl.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As all the world heard of what was going on, so did Daniel Thwaite hear it among others.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading When he heard of this proposed marriage, he asked himself many questions as to his duty and as to the welfare of the girl.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was a hard-working, conscientious, moody man, given much to silence among his fellow workmen;--one to whom life was serious enough; not a happy man, though he had before him a prospect of prosperity which would make most men happy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he was essentially a tender-hearted, affectionate man, who could make a sacrifice of himself if he thought it needed for the happiness of one he loved.
conscientiousadjectiveUS /ˌkɑːnʃiˈenʃəs/
characterized by extreme care and great effort
From this reading He was a hard-working, conscientious, moody man, given much to silence among his fellow workmen;--one to whom life was serious enough; not a happy man, though he had before him a prospect of prosperity which would make most men happy.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But he was essentially a tender-hearted, affectionate man, who could make a sacrifice of himself if he thought it needed for the happiness of one he loved.
DanielnounUS /ˈdænjəl/
(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading As all the world heard of what was going on, so did Daniel Thwaite hear it among others.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As all the world heard of what was going on, so did Daniel Thwaite hear it among others.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading When he heard of this proposed marriage, he asked himself many questions as to his duty and as to the welfare of the girl.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading He was a hard-working, conscientious, moody man, given much to silence among his fellow workmen;--one to whom life was serious enough; not a happy man, though he had before him a prospect of prosperity which would make most men happy.
essentiallyadverbUS /eˈsenʃəli/
in essence; at bottom or by one's (or its) very nature
From this reading But he was essentially a tender-hearted, affectionate man, who could make a sacrifice of himself if he thought it needed for the happiness of one he loved.
a boy or man
From this reading He was a hard-working, conscientious, moody man, given much to silence among his fellow workmen;--one to whom life was serious enough; not a happy man, though he had before him a prospect of prosperity which would make most men happy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But he was essentially a tender-hearted, affectionate man, who could make a sacrifice of himself if he thought it needed for the happiness of one he loved.
a young female
From this reading When he heard of this proposed marriage, he asked himself many questions as to his duty and as to the welfare of the girl.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He was a hard-working, conscientious, moody man, given much to silence among his fellow workmen;--one to whom life was serious enough; not a happy man, though he had before him a prospect of prosperity which would make most men happy.
the act of departing
From this reading As all the world heard of what was going on, so did Daniel Thwaite hear it among others.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was a hard-working, conscientious, moody man, given much to silence among his fellow workmen;--one to whom life was serious enough; not a happy man, though he had before him a prospect of prosperity which would make most men happy.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading But he was essentially a tender-hearted, affectionate man, who could make a sacrifice of himself if he thought it needed for the happiness of one he loved.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading He was a hard-working, conscientious, moody man, given much to silence among his fellow workmen;--one to whom life was serious enough; not a happy man, though he had before him a prospect of prosperity which would make most men happy.
hard-working
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From this reading He was a hard-working, conscientious, moody man, given much to silence among his fellow workmen;--one to whom life was serious enough; not a happy man, though he had before him a prospect of prosperity which would make most men happy.
HAVEauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading HAVE THEY SURRENDERED?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a hard-working, conscientious, moody man, given much to silence among his fellow workmen;--one to whom life was serious enough; not a happy man, though he had before him a prospect of prosperity which would make most men happy.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading As all the world heard of what was going on, so did Daniel Thwaite hear it among others.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading As all the world heard of what was going on, so did Daniel Thwaite hear it among others.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was a hard-working, conscientious, moody man, given much to silence among his fellow workmen;--one to whom life was serious enough; not a happy man, though he had before him a prospect of prosperity which would make most men happy.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But he was essentially a tender-hearted, affectionate man, who could make a sacrifice of himself if he thought it needed for the happiness of one he loved.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was a hard-working, conscientious, moody man, given much to silence among his fellow workmen;--one to whom life was serious enough; not a happy man, though he had before him a prospect of prosperity which would make most men happy.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But he was essentially a tender-hearted, affectionate man, who could make a sacrifice of himself if he thought it needed for the happiness of one he loved.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As all the world heard of what was going on, so did Daniel Thwaite hear it among others.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He was a hard-working, conscientious, moody man, given much to silence among his fellow workmen;--one to whom life was serious enough; not a happy man, though he had before him a prospect of prosperity which would make most men happy.
held dear
From this reading But he was essentially a tender-hearted, affectionate man, who could make a sacrifice of himself if he thought it needed for the happiness of one he loved.
engage in
From this reading He was a hard-working, conscientious, moody man, given much to silence among his fellow workmen;--one to whom life was serious enough; not a happy man, though he had before him a prospect of prosperity which would make most men happy.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a hard-working, conscientious, moody man, given much to silence among his fellow workmen;--one to whom life was serious enough; not a happy man, though he had before him a prospect of prosperity which would make most men happy.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading When he heard of this proposed marriage, he asked himself many questions as to his duty and as to the welfare of the girl.
the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
From this reading When he heard of this proposed marriage, he asked himself many questions as to his duty and as to the welfare of the girl.
the force of workers available
From this reading He was a hard-working, conscientious, moody man, given much to silence among his fellow workmen;--one to whom life was serious enough; not a happy man, though he had before him a prospect of prosperity which would make most men happy.
moodynounUS /ˈmuːdi/
United States tennis player who dominated women's tennis in the 1920s and 1930s (1905-1998)
From this reading He was a hard-working, conscientious, moody man, given much to silence among his fellow workmen;--one to whom life was serious enough; not a happy man, though he had before him a prospect of prosperity which would make most men happy.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He was a hard-working, conscientious, moody man, given much to silence among his fellow workmen;--one to whom life was serious enough; not a happy man, though he had before him a prospect of prosperity which would make most men happy.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was a hard-working, conscientious, moody man, given much to silence among his fellow workmen;--one to whom life was serious enough; not a happy man, though he had before him a prospect of prosperity which would make most men happy.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading But he was essentially a tender-hearted, affectionate man, who could make a sacrifice of himself if he thought it needed for the happiness of one he loved.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was a hard-working, conscientious, moody man, given much to silence among his fellow workmen;--one to whom life was serious enough; not a happy man, though he had before him a prospect of prosperity which would make most men happy.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As all the world heard of what was going on, so did Daniel Thwaite hear it among others.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading As all the world heard of what was going on, so did Daniel Thwaite hear it among others.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He was a hard-working, conscientious, moody man, given much to silence among his fellow workmen;--one to whom life was serious enough; not a happy man, though he had before him a prospect of prosperity which would make most men happy.
others
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From this reading As all the world heard of what was going on, so did Daniel Thwaite hear it among others.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading When he heard of this proposed marriage, he asked himself many questions as to his duty and as to the welfare of the girl.
the possibility of future success
From this reading He was a hard-working, conscientious, moody man, given much to silence among his fellow workmen;--one to whom life was serious enough; not a happy man, though he had before him a prospect of prosperity which would make most men happy.
prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading He was a hard-working, conscientious, moody man, given much to silence among his fellow workmen;--one to whom life was serious enough; not a happy man, though he had before him a prospect of prosperity which would make most men happy.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading When he heard of this proposed marriage, he asked himself many questions as to his duty and as to the welfare of the girl.
the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
From this reading But he was essentially a tender-hearted, affectionate man, who could make a sacrifice of himself if he thought it needed for the happiness of one he loved.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading He was a hard-working, conscientious, moody man, given much to silence among his fellow workmen;--one to whom life was serious enough; not a happy man, though he had before him a prospect of prosperity which would make most men happy.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading He was a hard-working, conscientious, moody man, given much to silence among his fellow workmen;--one to whom life was serious enough; not a happy man, though he had before him a prospect of prosperity which would make most men happy.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading As all the world heard of what was going on, so did Daniel Thwaite hear it among others.
SURRENDEREDverbUS /sərˈendərd/
past form of “surrender” — give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another
From this reading HAVE THEY SURRENDERED?
tender-hearted
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From this reading But he was essentially a tender-hearted, affectionate man, who could make a sacrifice of himself if he thought it needed for the happiness of one he loved.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As all the world heard of what was going on, so did Daniel Thwaite hear it among others.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HAVE THEY SURRENDERED?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading When he heard of this proposed marriage, he asked himself many questions as to his duty and as to the welfare of the girl.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading He was a hard-working, conscientious, moody man, given much to silence among his fellow workmen;--one to whom life was serious enough; not a happy man, though he had before him a prospect of prosperity which would make most men happy.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But he was essentially a tender-hearted, affectionate man, who could make a sacrifice of himself if he thought it needed for the happiness of one he loved.
Thwaite
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From this reading As all the world heard of what was going on, so did Daniel Thwaite hear it among others.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was a hard-working, conscientious, moody man, given much to silence among his fellow workmen;--one to whom life was serious enough; not a happy man, though he had before him a prospect of prosperity which would make most men happy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As all the world heard of what was going on, so did Daniel Thwaite hear it among others.
welfarenounUS /ˈwelfer/
governmental provision of economic assistance to persons in need
From this reading When he heard of this proposed marriage, he asked himself many questions as to his duty and as to the welfare of the girl.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As all the world heard of what was going on, so did Daniel Thwaite hear it among others.
at the time that
From this reading When he heard of this proposed marriage, he asked himself many questions as to his duty and as to the welfare of the girl.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was a hard-working, conscientious, moody man, given much to silence among his fellow workmen;--one to whom life was serious enough; not a happy man, though he had before him a prospect of prosperity which would make most men happy.
which person or people
From this reading But he was essentially a tender-hearted, affectionate man, who could make a sacrifice of himself if he thought it needed for the happiness of one he loved.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was a hard-working, conscientious, moody man, given much to silence among his fellow workmen;--one to whom life was serious enough; not a happy man, though he had before him a prospect of prosperity which would make most men happy.
workmennounUS /ˈwɜːrkmɪn/
plural of “workman” — an employee who performs manual or industrial labor
From this reading He was a hard-working, conscientious, moody man, given much to silence among his fellow workmen;--one to whom life was serious enough; not a happy man, though he had before him a prospect of prosperity which would make most men happy.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading As all the world heard of what was going on, so did Daniel Thwaite hear it among others.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was a hard-working, conscientious, moody man, given much to silence among his fellow workmen;--one to whom life was serious enough; not a happy man, though he had before him a prospect of prosperity which would make most men happy.
