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From this reading 'Those motions or tricks of Dr. Johnson are improper'y called convulsions[409].
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From this reading Whenever he was not engaged in conversation, such thoughts were sure to rush into his mind; and, for this reason, any company, any employment whatever, he preferred to being alone[410].
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He could sit motionless, when he was told so to do, as well as any other man; my opinion is that it proceeded from a habit which he had indulged himself in, of accompanying his thoughts with certain untoward actions, and those actions always appeared to me as if they were meant to reprobate some part of his past conduct.
absencenounUS /ˈæbsəns/
the state of being absent
From this reading 'One instance of his absence and particularity, as it is characteristick of the man, may be worth relating.
accompanyingadjectiveUS /əˈkʌmpəniɪŋ/
occurring with or following as a consequence
From this reading He could sit motionless, when he was told so to do, as well as any other man; my opinion is that it proceeded from a habit which he had indulged himself in, of accompanying his thoughts with certain untoward actions, and those actions always appeared to me as if they were meant to reprobate some part of his past conduct.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading He could sit motionless, when he was told so to do, as well as any other man; my opinion is that it proceeded from a habit which he had indulged himself in, of accompanying his thoughts with certain untoward actions, and those actions always appeared to me as if they were meant to reprobate some part of his past conduct.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Whenever he was not engaged in conversation, such thoughts were sure to rush into his mind; and, for this reason, any company, any employment whatever, he preferred to being alone[410].
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He could sit motionless, when he was told so to do, as well as any other man; my opinion is that it proceeded from a habit which he had indulged himself in, of accompanying his thoughts with certain untoward actions, and those actions always appeared to me as if they were meant to reprobate some part of his past conduct.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He could sit motionless, when he was told so to do, as well as any other man; my opinion is that it proceeded from a habit which he had indulged himself in, of accompanying his thoughts with certain untoward actions, and those actions always appeared to me as if they were meant to reprobate some part of his past conduct.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He could sit motionless, when he was told so to do, as well as any other man; my opinion is that it proceeded from a habit which he had indulged himself in, of accompanying his thoughts with certain untoward actions, and those actions always appeared to me as if they were meant to reprobate some part of his past conduct.
appearedverbUS /əˈpɪrd/
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He could sit motionless, when he was told so to do, as well as any other man; my opinion is that it proceeded from a habit which he had indulged himself in, of accompanying his thoughts with certain untoward actions, and those actions always appeared to me as if they were meant to reprobate some part of his past conduct.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading 'Those motions or tricks of Dr. Johnson are improper'y called convulsions[409].
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He could sit motionless, when he was told so to do, as well as any other man; my opinion is that it proceeded from a habit which he had indulged himself in, of accompanying his thoughts with certain untoward actions, and those actions always appeared to me as if they were meant to reprobate some part of his past conduct.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'One instance of his absence and particularity, as it is characteristick of the man, may be worth relating.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Whenever he was not engaged in conversation, such thoughts were sure to rush into his mind; and, for this reason, any company, any employment whatever, he preferred to being alone[410].
businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading The great business of his life (he said) was to escape from himself; this disposition he considered as the disease of his mind, which nothing cured but company.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The great business of his life (he said) was to escape from himself; this disposition he considered as the disease of his mind, which nothing cured but company.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading 'Those motions or tricks of Dr. Johnson are improper'y called convulsions[409].
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading He could sit motionless, when he was told so to do, as well as any other man; my opinion is that it proceeded from a habit which he had indulged himself in, of accompanying his thoughts with certain untoward actions, and those actions always appeared to me as if they were meant to reprobate some part of his past conduct.
characteristick
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From this reading 'One instance of his absence and particularity, as it is characteristick of the man, may be worth relating.
companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Whenever he was not engaged in conversation, such thoughts were sure to rush into his mind; and, for this reason, any company, any employment whatever, he preferred to being alone[410].
conductverbUS /ˈkɑːndəkt/
direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading He could sit motionless, when he was told so to do, as well as any other man; my opinion is that it proceeded from a habit which he had indulged himself in, of accompanying his thoughts with certain untoward actions, and those actions always appeared to me as if they were meant to reprobate some part of his past conduct.
consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/
carefully weighed
From this reading The great business of his life (he said) was to escape from himself; this disposition he considered as the disease of his mind, which nothing cured but company.
conversationnounUS /ˌkɑːnvərˈseɪʃən/
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Whenever he was not engaged in conversation, such thoughts were sure to rush into his mind; and, for this reason, any company, any employment whatever, he preferred to being alone[410].
convulsionsnounUS /kənˈvʌlʃənz/
plural of “convulsion” — a sudden uncontrollable attack
From this reading 'Those motions or tricks of Dr. Johnson are improper'y called convulsions[409].
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could sit motionless, when he was told so to do, as well as any other man; my opinion is that it proceeded from a habit which he had indulged himself in, of accompanying his thoughts with certain untoward actions, and those actions always appeared to me as if they were meant to reprobate some part of his past conduct.
curedadjectiveUS /kjʊrd/
freed from illness or injury
From this reading The great business of his life (he said) was to escape from himself; this disposition he considered as the disease of his mind, which nothing cured but company.
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading The great business of his life (he said) was to escape from himself; this disposition he considered as the disease of his mind, which nothing cured but company.
dispositionnounUS /ˌdɪspəˈzɪʃən/
your usual mood
From this reading The great business of his life (he said) was to escape from himself; this disposition he considered as the disease of his mind, which nothing cured but company.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading He could sit motionless, when he was told so to do, as well as any other man; my opinion is that it proceeded from a habit which he had indulged himself in, of accompanying his thoughts with certain untoward actions, and those actions always appeared to me as if they were meant to reprobate some part of his past conduct.
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From this reading 'Those motions or tricks of Dr. Johnson are improper'y called convulsions[409].
employmentnounUS /emˈplɔɪmənt/
the state of being employed or having a job
From this reading Whenever he was not engaged in conversation, such thoughts were sure to rush into his mind; and, for this reason, any company, any employment whatever, he preferred to being alone[410].
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Whenever he was not engaged in conversation, such thoughts were sure to rush into his mind; and, for this reason, any company, any employment whatever, he preferred to being alone[410].
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading The great business of his life (he said) was to escape from himself; this disposition he considered as the disease of his mind, which nothing cured but company.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Whenever he was not engaged in conversation, such thoughts were sure to rush into his mind; and, for this reason, any company, any employment whatever, he preferred to being alone[410].
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He could sit motionless, when he was told so to do, as well as any other man; my opinion is that it proceeded from a habit which he had indulged himself in, of accompanying his thoughts with certain untoward actions, and those actions always appeared to me as if they were meant to reprobate some part of his past conduct.
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The great business of his life (he said) was to escape from himself; this disposition he considered as the disease of his mind, which nothing cured but company.
habitnounUS /ˈhæbət/
an established custom
From this reading He could sit motionless, when he was told so to do, as well as any other man; my opinion is that it proceeded from a habit which he had indulged himself in, of accompanying his thoughts with certain untoward actions, and those actions always appeared to me as if they were meant to reprobate some part of his past conduct.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He could sit motionless, when he was told so to do, as well as any other man; my opinion is that it proceeded from a habit which he had indulged himself in, of accompanying his thoughts with certain untoward actions, and those actions always appeared to me as if they were meant to reprobate some part of his past conduct.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could sit motionless, when he was told so to do, as well as any other man; my opinion is that it proceeded from a habit which he had indulged himself in, of accompanying his thoughts with certain untoward actions, and those actions always appeared to me as if they were meant to reprobate some part of his past conduct.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He could sit motionless, when he was told so to do, as well as any other man; my opinion is that it proceeded from a habit which he had indulged himself in, of accompanying his thoughts with certain untoward actions, and those actions always appeared to me as if they were meant to reprobate some part of his past conduct.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He could sit motionless, when he was told so to do, as well as any other man; my opinion is that it proceeded from a habit which he had indulged himself in, of accompanying his thoughts with certain untoward actions, and those actions always appeared to me as if they were meant to reprobate some part of his past conduct.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He could sit motionless, when he was told so to do, as well as any other man; my opinion is that it proceeded from a habit which he had indulged himself in, of accompanying his thoughts with certain untoward actions, and those actions always appeared to me as if they were meant to reprobate some part of his past conduct.
improper'y
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From this reading 'Those motions or tricks of Dr. Johnson are improper'y called convulsions[409].
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He could sit motionless, when he was told so to do, as well as any other man; my opinion is that it proceeded from a habit which he had indulged himself in, of accompanying his thoughts with certain untoward actions, and those actions always appeared to me as if they were meant to reprobate some part of his past conduct.
indulgedverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʌldʒd/
past form of “indulge” — give free rein to
From this reading He could sit motionless, when he was told so to do, as well as any other man; my opinion is that it proceeded from a habit which he had indulged himself in, of accompanying his thoughts with certain untoward actions, and those actions always appeared to me as if they were meant to reprobate some part of his past conduct.
instancenounUS /ˈɪnstəns/
an occurrence of something
From this reading 'One instance of his absence and particularity, as it is characteristick of the man, may be worth relating.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Whenever he was not engaged in conversation, such thoughts were sure to rush into his mind; and, for this reason, any company, any employment whatever, he preferred to being alone[410].
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He could sit motionless, when he was told so to do, as well as any other man; my opinion is that it proceeded from a habit which he had indulged himself in, of accompanying his thoughts with certain untoward actions, and those actions always appeared to me as if they were meant to reprobate some part of his past conduct.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He could sit motionless, when he was told so to do, as well as any other man; my opinion is that it proceeded from a habit which he had indulged himself in, of accompanying his thoughts with certain untoward actions, and those actions always appeared to me as if they were meant to reprobate some part of his past conduct.
JohnsonnounUS /ˈdʒɑːnsən/
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading 'Those motions or tricks of Dr. Johnson are improper'y called convulsions[409].
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The great business of his life (he said) was to escape from himself; this disposition he considered as the disease of his mind, which nothing cured but company.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He could sit motionless, when he was told so to do, as well as any other man; my opinion is that it proceeded from a habit which he had indulged himself in, of accompanying his thoughts with certain untoward actions, and those actions always appeared to me as if they were meant to reprobate some part of his past conduct.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading 'One instance of his absence and particularity, as it is characteristick of the man, may be worth relating.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He could sit motionless, when he was told so to do, as well as any other man; my opinion is that it proceeded from a habit which he had indulged himself in, of accompanying his thoughts with certain untoward actions, and those actions always appeared to me as if they were meant to reprobate some part of his past conduct.
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading He could sit motionless, when he was told so to do, as well as any other man; my opinion is that it proceeded from a habit which he had indulged himself in, of accompanying his thoughts with certain untoward actions, and those actions always appeared to me as if they were meant to reprobate some part of his past conduct.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Whenever he was not engaged in conversation, such thoughts were sure to rush into his mind; and, for this reason, any company, any employment whatever, he preferred to being alone[410].
motionlessadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊʃənləs/
not in physical motion
From this reading He could sit motionless, when he was told so to do, as well as any other man; my opinion is that it proceeded from a habit which he had indulged himself in, of accompanying his thoughts with certain untoward actions, and those actions always appeared to me as if they were meant to reprobate some part of his past conduct.
motionsnounUS /ˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “motion” — the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading 'Those motions or tricks of Dr. Johnson are improper'y called convulsions[409].
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He could sit motionless, when he was told so to do, as well as any other man; my opinion is that it proceeded from a habit which he had indulged himself in, of accompanying his thoughts with certain untoward actions, and those actions always appeared to me as if they were meant to reprobate some part of his past conduct.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whenever he was not engaged in conversation, such thoughts were sure to rush into his mind; and, for this reason, any company, any employment whatever, he preferred to being alone[410].
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The great business of his life (he said) was to escape from himself; this disposition he considered as the disease of his mind, which nothing cured but company.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'Those motions or tricks of Dr. Johnson are improper'y called convulsions[409].
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading 'One instance of his absence and particularity, as it is characteristick of the man, may be worth relating.
opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading He could sit motionless, when he was told so to do, as well as any other man; my opinion is that it proceeded from a habit which he had indulged himself in, of accompanying his thoughts with certain untoward actions, and those actions always appeared to me as if they were meant to reprobate some part of his past conduct.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading 'Those motions or tricks of Dr. Johnson are improper'y called convulsions[409].
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He could sit motionless, when he was told so to do, as well as any other man; my opinion is that it proceeded from a habit which he had indulged himself in, of accompanying his thoughts with certain untoward actions, and those actions always appeared to me as if they were meant to reprobate some part of his past conduct.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading He could sit motionless, when he was told so to do, as well as any other man; my opinion is that it proceeded from a habit which he had indulged himself in, of accompanying his thoughts with certain untoward actions, and those actions always appeared to me as if they were meant to reprobate some part of his past conduct.
particularitynounUS /pərˌtɪkjəˈlærəti/
the quality of being particular and pertaining to a specific case or instance
From this reading 'One instance of his absence and particularity, as it is characteristick of the man, may be worth relating.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading He could sit motionless, when he was told so to do, as well as any other man; my opinion is that it proceeded from a habit which he had indulged himself in, of accompanying his thoughts with certain untoward actions, and those actions always appeared to me as if they were meant to reprobate some part of his past conduct.
preferredadjectiveUS /prəˈfɜːrd/
more desirable than another
From this reading Whenever he was not engaged in conversation, such thoughts were sure to rush into his mind; and, for this reason, any company, any employment whatever, he preferred to being alone[410].
proceededverbUS /prəˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading He could sit motionless, when he was told so to do, as well as any other man; my opinion is that it proceeded from a habit which he had indulged himself in, of accompanying his thoughts with certain untoward actions, and those actions always appeared to me as if they were meant to reprobate some part of his past conduct.
reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Whenever he was not engaged in conversation, such thoughts were sure to rush into his mind; and, for this reason, any company, any employment whatever, he preferred to being alone[410].
relatingverbUS /rɪˈleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading 'One instance of his absence and particularity, as it is characteristick of the man, may be worth relating.
reprobateverbUS /ˈreprɔːbeɪt/
reject (documents) as invalid
From this reading He could sit motionless, when he was told so to do, as well as any other man; my opinion is that it proceeded from a habit which he had indulged himself in, of accompanying his thoughts with certain untoward actions, and those actions always appeared to me as if they were meant to reprobate some part of his past conduct.
rushverbUS /rʌʃ/
move hurridly
From this reading Whenever he was not engaged in conversation, such thoughts were sure to rush into his mind; and, for this reason, any company, any employment whatever, he preferred to being alone[410].
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The great business of his life (he said) was to escape from himself; this disposition he considered as the disease of his mind, which nothing cured but company.
sitverbUS /sɪt/
be seated
From this reading He could sit motionless, when he was told so to do, as well as any other man; my opinion is that it proceeded from a habit which he had indulged himself in, of accompanying his thoughts with certain untoward actions, and those actions always appeared to me as if they were meant to reprobate some part of his past conduct.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He could sit motionless, when he was told so to do, as well as any other man; my opinion is that it proceeded from a habit which he had indulged himself in, of accompanying his thoughts with certain untoward actions, and those actions always appeared to me as if they were meant to reprobate some part of his past conduct.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He could sit motionless, when he was told so to do, as well as any other man; my opinion is that it proceeded from a habit which he had indulged himself in, of accompanying his thoughts with certain untoward actions, and those actions always appeared to me as if they were meant to reprobate some part of his past conduct.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Whenever he was not engaged in conversation, such thoughts were sure to rush into his mind; and, for this reason, any company, any employment whatever, he preferred to being alone[410].
sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Whenever he was not engaged in conversation, such thoughts were sure to rush into his mind; and, for this reason, any company, any employment whatever, he preferred to being alone[410].
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He could sit motionless, when he was told so to do, as well as any other man; my opinion is that it proceeded from a habit which he had indulged himself in, of accompanying his thoughts with certain untoward actions, and those actions always appeared to me as if they were meant to reprobate some part of his past conduct.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The great business of his life (he said) was to escape from himself; this disposition he considered as the disease of his mind, which nothing cured but company.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He could sit motionless, when he was told so to do, as well as any other man; my opinion is that it proceeded from a habit which he had indulged himself in, of accompanying his thoughts with certain untoward actions, and those actions always appeared to me as if they were meant to reprobate some part of his past conduct.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Whenever he was not engaged in conversation, such thoughts were sure to rush into his mind; and, for this reason, any company, any employment whatever, he preferred to being alone[410].
ThosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading 'Those motions or tricks of Dr. Johnson are improper'y called convulsions[409].
thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He could sit motionless, when he was told so to do, as well as any other man; my opinion is that it proceeded from a habit which he had indulged himself in, of accompanying his thoughts with certain untoward actions, and those actions always appeared to me as if they were meant to reprobate some part of his past conduct.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He could sit motionless, when he was told so to do, as well as any other man; my opinion is that it proceeded from a habit which he had indulged himself in, of accompanying his thoughts with certain untoward actions, and those actions always appeared to me as if they were meant to reprobate some part of his past conduct.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He could sit motionless, when he was told so to do, as well as any other man; my opinion is that it proceeded from a habit which he had indulged himself in, of accompanying his thoughts with certain untoward actions, and those actions always appeared to me as if they were meant to reprobate some part of his past conduct.
tricksnounUS /trɪks/
plural of “trick” — a cunning or deceitful action or device
From this reading 'Those motions or tricks of Dr. Johnson are improper'y called convulsions[409].
untowardadjectiveUS /əntuːˈɔːrd/
not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society
From this reading He could sit motionless, when he was told so to do, as well as any other man; my opinion is that it proceeded from a habit which he had indulged himself in, of accompanying his thoughts with certain untoward actions, and those actions always appeared to me as if they were meant to reprobate some part of his past conduct.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He could sit motionless, when he was told so to do, as well as any other man; my opinion is that it proceeded from a habit which he had indulged himself in, of accompanying his thoughts with certain untoward actions, and those actions always appeared to me as if they were meant to reprobate some part of his past conduct.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He could sit motionless, when he was told so to do, as well as any other man; my opinion is that it proceeded from a habit which he had indulged himself in, of accompanying his thoughts with certain untoward actions, and those actions always appeared to me as if they were meant to reprobate some part of his past conduct.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He could sit motionless, when he was told so to do, as well as any other man; my opinion is that it proceeded from a habit which he had indulged himself in, of accompanying his thoughts with certain untoward actions, and those actions always appeared to me as if they were meant to reprobate some part of his past conduct.
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whenever he was not engaged in conversation, such thoughts were sure to rush into his mind; and, for this reason, any company, any employment whatever, he preferred to being alone[410].
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading He could sit motionless, when he was told so to do, as well as any other man; my opinion is that it proceeded from a habit which he had indulged himself in, of accompanying his thoughts with certain untoward actions, and those actions always appeared to me as if they were meant to reprobate some part of his past conduct.
WheneverconjunctionUS /weˈnevər/
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Whenever he was not engaged in conversation, such thoughts were sure to rush into his mind; and, for this reason, any company, any employment whatever, he preferred to being alone[410].
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He could sit motionless, when he was told so to do, as well as any other man; my opinion is that it proceeded from a habit which he had indulged himself in, of accompanying his thoughts with certain untoward actions, and those actions always appeared to me as if they were meant to reprobate some part of his past conduct.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading He could sit motionless, when he was told so to do, as well as any other man; my opinion is that it proceeded from a habit which he had indulged himself in, of accompanying his thoughts with certain untoward actions, and those actions always appeared to me as if they were meant to reprobate some part of his past conduct.
worthnounUS /wɜːrθ/
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading 'One instance of his absence and particularity, as it is characteristick of the man, may be worth relating.
