used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In great things he had expected to miss her, but in the thousand minor ones, wherein she had reigned dominant without his knowledge, he made no calculation for, and a hundred times a day they suggested the absence of the ruling genius.
the state of being absent
From this reading But there is no making up one's mind entirely to the absence of those we love, and upon whom we have been dependent, and Sidney found himself no exception to the rule.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading Sidney Hinchford knew that he should miss Mattie, and accordingly made up his mind, as he thought, to the loss.
anew
From this reading The house assumed an unnatural and depressing stillness; he felt wholly shut from the world again--no one to whom he could speak, or who, in reply, could assure him that his lot was not worse than other people's, and that there lay before him many methods for its amelioration.
ameliorationnounUS /əˌmiːljərˈeɪʃən/
the act of relieving ills and changing for the better
From this reading The house assumed an unnatural and depressing stillness; he felt wholly shut from the world again--no one to whom he could speak, or who, in reply, could assure him that his lot was not worse than other people's, and that there lay before him many methods for its amelioration.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ANN PACKET EXPRESSES AN OPINION.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sidney Hinchford knew that he should miss Mattie, and accordingly made up his mind, as he thought, to the loss.
ANN
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From this reading ANN PACKET EXPRESSES AN OPINION.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sidney Hinchford knew that he should miss Mattie, and accordingly made up his mind, as he thought, to the loss.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading The house assumed an unnatural and depressing stillness; he felt wholly shut from the world again--no one to whom he could speak, or who, in reply, could assure him that his lot was not worse than other people's, and that there lay before him many methods for its amelioration.
make certain of
From this reading The house assumed an unnatural and depressing stillness; he felt wholly shut from the world again--no one to whom he could speak, or who, in reply, could assure him that his lot was not worse than other people's, and that there lay before him many methods for its amelioration.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But there is no making up one's mind entirely to the absence of those we love, and upon whom we have been dependent, and Sidney found himself no exception to the rule.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading The house assumed an unnatural and depressing stillness; he felt wholly shut from the world again--no one to whom he could speak, or who, in reply, could assure him that his lot was not worse than other people's, and that there lay before him many methods for its amelioration.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there is no making up one's mind entirely to the absence of those we love, and upon whom we have been dependent, and Sidney found himself no exception to the rule.
calculationnounUS /ˌkælkjəˈleɪʃən/
the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods
From this reading In great things he had expected to miss her, but in the thousand minor ones, wherein she had reigned dominant without his knowledge, he made no calculation for, and a hundred times a day they suggested the absence of the ruling genius.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The house assumed an unnatural and depressing stillness; he felt wholly shut from the world again--no one to whom he could speak, or who, in reply, could assure him that his lot was not worse than other people's, and that there lay before him many methods for its amelioration.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading In great things he had expected to miss her, but in the thousand minor ones, wherein she had reigned dominant without his knowledge, he made no calculation for, and a hundred times a day they suggested the absence of the ruling genius.
dependentadjectiveUS /dɪˈpendənt/
relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed
From this reading But there is no making up one's mind entirely to the absence of those we love, and upon whom we have been dependent, and Sidney found himself no exception to the rule.
depressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈpresɪŋ/
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
From this reading The house assumed an unnatural and depressing stillness; he felt wholly shut from the world again--no one to whom he could speak, or who, in reply, could assure him that his lot was not worse than other people's, and that there lay before him many methods for its amelioration.
dominantadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːmənənt/
exercising influence or control
From this reading In great things he had expected to miss her, but in the thousand minor ones, wherein she had reigned dominant without his knowledge, he made no calculation for, and a hundred times a day they suggested the absence of the ruling genius.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading But there is no making up one's mind entirely to the absence of those we love, and upon whom we have been dependent, and Sidney found himself no exception to the rule.
exceptionnounUS /ɪkˈsepʃən/
a deliberate act of omission
From this reading But there is no making up one's mind entirely to the absence of those we love, and upon whom we have been dependent, and Sidney found himself no exception to the rule.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading In great things he had expected to miss her, but in the thousand minor ones, wherein she had reigned dominant without his knowledge, he made no calculation for, and a hundred times a day they suggested the absence of the ruling genius.
EXPRESSESnounUS /ɪkˈspresəz/
plural of “express” — mail that is distributed by a rapid and efficient system
From this reading ANN PACKET EXPRESSES AN OPINION.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The house assumed an unnatural and depressing stillness; he felt wholly shut from the world again--no one to whom he could speak, or who, in reply, could assure him that his lot was not worse than other people's, and that there lay before him many methods for its amelioration.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In great things he had expected to miss her, but in the thousand minor ones, wherein she had reigned dominant without his knowledge, he made no calculation for, and a hundred times a day they suggested the absence of the ruling genius.
set up or found
From this reading But there is no making up one's mind entirely to the absence of those we love, and upon whom we have been dependent, and Sidney found himself no exception to the rule.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The house assumed an unnatural and depressing stillness; he felt wholly shut from the world again--no one to whom he could speak, or who, in reply, could assure him that his lot was not worse than other people's, and that there lay before him many methods for its amelioration.
someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
From this reading In great things he had expected to miss her, but in the thousand minor ones, wherein she had reigned dominant without his knowledge, he made no calculation for, and a hundred times a day they suggested the absence of the ruling genius.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In great things he had expected to miss her, but in the thousand minor ones, wherein she had reigned dominant without his knowledge, he made no calculation for, and a hundred times a day they suggested the absence of the ruling genius.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In great things he had expected to miss her, but in the thousand minor ones, wherein she had reigned dominant without his knowledge, he made no calculation for, and a hundred times a day they suggested the absence of the ruling genius.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But there is no making up one's mind entirely to the absence of those we love, and upon whom we have been dependent, and Sidney found himself no exception to the rule.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sidney Hinchford knew that he should miss Mattie, and accordingly made up his mind, as he thought, to the loss.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In great things he had expected to miss her, but in the thousand minor ones, wherein she had reigned dominant without his knowledge, he made no calculation for, and a hundred times a day they suggested the absence of the ruling genius.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The house assumed an unnatural and depressing stillness; he felt wholly shut from the world again--no one to whom he could speak, or who, in reply, could assure him that his lot was not worse than other people's, and that there lay before him many methods for its amelioration.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading But there is no making up one's mind entirely to the absence of those we love, and upon whom we have been dependent, and Sidney found himself no exception to the rule.
Hinchford
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From this reading Sidney Hinchford knew that he should miss Mattie, and accordingly made up his mind, as he thought, to the loss.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Sidney Hinchford knew that he should miss Mattie, and accordingly made up his mind, as he thought, to the loss.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The house assumed an unnatural and depressing stillness; he felt wholly shut from the world again--no one to whom he could speak, or who, in reply, could assure him that his lot was not worse than other people's, and that there lay before him many methods for its amelioration.
ten 10s
From this reading In great things he had expected to miss her, but in the thousand minor ones, wherein she had reigned dominant without his knowledge, he made no calculation for, and a hundred times a day they suggested the absence of the ruling genius.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In great things he had expected to miss her, but in the thousand minor ones, wherein she had reigned dominant without his knowledge, he made no calculation for, and a hundred times a day they suggested the absence of the ruling genius.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But there is no making up one's mind entirely to the absence of those we love, and upon whom we have been dependent, and Sidney found himself no exception to the rule.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The house assumed an unnatural and depressing stillness; he felt wholly shut from the world again--no one to whom he could speak, or who, in reply, could assure him that his lot was not worse than other people's, and that there lay before him many methods for its amelioration.
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 Sidney Hinchford knew that he should miss Mattie, and accordingly made up his mind, as he thought, to the loss.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading In great things he had expected to miss her, but in the thousand minor ones, wherein she had reigned dominant without his knowledge, he made no calculation for, and a hundred times a day they suggested the absence of the ruling genius.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The house assumed an unnatural and depressing stillness; he felt wholly shut from the world again--no one to whom he could speak, or who, in reply, could assure him that his lot was not worse than other people's, and that there lay before him many methods for its amelioration.
something that is lost
From this reading Sidney Hinchford knew that he should miss Mattie, and accordingly made up his mind, as he thought, to the loss.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading The house assumed an unnatural and depressing stillness; he felt wholly shut from the world again--no one to whom he could speak, or who, in reply, could assure him that his lot was not worse than other people's, and that there lay before him many methods for its amelioration.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading But there is no making up one's mind entirely to the absence of those we love, and upon whom we have been dependent, and Sidney found himself no exception to the rule.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Sidney Hinchford knew that he should miss Mattie, and accordingly made up his mind, as he thought, to the loss.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading But there is no making up one's mind entirely to the absence of those we love, and upon whom we have been dependent, and Sidney found himself no exception to the rule.
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 The house assumed an unnatural and depressing stillness; he felt wholly shut from the world again--no one to whom he could speak, or who, in reply, could assure him that his lot was not worse than other people's, and that there lay before him many methods for its amelioration.
Mattie
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From this reading Sidney Hinchford knew that he should miss Mattie, and accordingly made up his mind, as he thought, to the loss.
methodsnounUS /ˈmeθədz/
plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)
From this reading The house assumed an unnatural and depressing stillness; he felt wholly shut from the world again--no one to whom he could speak, or who, in reply, could assure him that his lot was not worse than other people's, and that there lay before him many methods for its amelioration.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Sidney Hinchford knew that he should miss Mattie, and accordingly made up his mind, as he thought, to the loss.
minoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading In great things he had expected to miss her, but in the thousand minor ones, wherein she had reigned dominant without his knowledge, he made no calculation for, and a hundred times a day they suggested the absence of the ruling genius.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Sidney Hinchford knew that he should miss Mattie, and accordingly made up his mind, as he thought, to the loss.
not any; not one
From this reading But there is no making up one's mind entirely to the absence of those we love, and upon whom we have been dependent, and Sidney found himself no exception to the rule.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The house assumed an unnatural and depressing stillness; he felt wholly shut from the world again--no one to whom he could speak, or who, in reply, could assure him that his lot was not worse than other people's, and that there lay before him many methods for its amelioration.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But there is no making up one's mind entirely to the absence of those we love, and upon whom we have been dependent, and Sidney found himself no exception to the rule.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The house assumed an unnatural and depressing stillness; he felt wholly shut from the world again--no one to whom he could speak, or who, in reply, could assure him that his lot was not worse than other people's, and that there lay before him many methods for its amelioration.
one's
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From this reading But there is no making up one's mind entirely to the absence of those we love, and upon whom we have been dependent, and Sidney found himself no exception to the rule.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In great things he had expected to miss her, but in the thousand minor ones, wherein she had reigned dominant without his knowledge, he made no calculation for, and a hundred times a day they suggested the absence of the ruling genius.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading ANN PACKET EXPRESSES AN OPINION.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The house assumed an unnatural and depressing stillness; he felt wholly shut from the world again--no one to whom he could speak, or who, in reply, could assure him that his lot was not worse than other people's, and that there lay before him many methods for its amelioration.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The house assumed an unnatural and depressing stillness; he felt wholly shut from the world again--no one to whom he could speak, or who, in reply, could assure him that his lot was not worse than other people's, and that there lay before him many methods for its amelioration.
PACKETnounUS /ˈpækət/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading ANN PACKET EXPRESSES AN OPINION.
people'snounUS /ˈpiːpəlz/
possessive form of “people” — (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The house assumed an unnatural and depressing stillness; he felt wholly shut from the world again--no one to whom he could speak, or who, in reply, could assure him that his lot was not worse than other people's, and that there lay before him many methods for its amelioration.
reignedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “reign” — have sovereign power
From this reading In great things he had expected to miss her, but in the thousand minor ones, wherein she had reigned dominant without his knowledge, he made no calculation for, and a hundred times a day they suggested the absence of the ruling genius.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading The house assumed an unnatural and depressing stillness; he felt wholly shut from the world again--no one to whom he could speak, or who, in reply, could assure him that his lot was not worse than other people's, and that there lay before him many methods for its amelioration.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading But there is no making up one's mind entirely to the absence of those we love, and upon whom we have been dependent, and Sidney found himself no exception to the rule.
rulingnounUS /ˈruːlɪŋ/
the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself)
From this reading In great things he had expected to miss her, but in the thousand minor ones, wherein she had reigned dominant without his knowledge, he made no calculation for, and a hundred times a day they suggested the absence of the ruling genius.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In great things he had expected to miss her, but in the thousand minor ones, wherein she had reigned dominant without his knowledge, he made no calculation for, and a hundred times a day they suggested the absence of the ruling genius.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Sidney Hinchford knew that he should miss Mattie, and accordingly made up his mind, as he thought, to the loss.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading The house assumed an unnatural and depressing stillness; he felt wholly shut from the world again--no one to whom he could speak, or who, in reply, could assure him that his lot was not worse than other people's, and that there lay before him many methods for its amelioration.
SidneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
English poet (1554-1586)
From this reading Sidney Hinchford knew that he should miss Mattie, and accordingly made up his mind, as he thought, to the loss.
express in speech
From this reading The house assumed an unnatural and depressing stillness; he felt wholly shut from the world again--no one to whom he could speak, or who, in reply, could assure him that his lot was not worse than other people's, and that there lay before him many methods for its amelioration.
stillnessnounUS /ˈstɪlnəs/
(poetic) tranquil silence
From this reading The house assumed an unnatural and depressing stillness; he felt wholly shut from the world again--no one to whom he could speak, or who, in reply, could assure him that his lot was not worse than other people's, and that there lay before him many methods for its amelioration.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading In great things he had expected to miss her, but in the thousand minor ones, wherein she had reigned dominant without his knowledge, he made no calculation for, and a hundred times a day they suggested the absence of the ruling genius.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The house assumed an unnatural and depressing stillness; he felt wholly shut from the world again--no one to whom he could speak, or who, in reply, could assure him that his lot was not worse than other people's, and that there lay before him many methods for its amelioration.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Sidney Hinchford knew that he should miss Mattie, and accordingly made up his mind, as he thought, to the loss.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sidney Hinchford knew that he should miss Mattie, and accordingly made up his mind, as he thought, to the loss.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there is no making up one's mind entirely to the absence of those we love, and upon whom we have been dependent, and Sidney found himself no exception to the rule.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In great things he had expected to miss her, but in the thousand minor ones, wherein she had reigned dominant without his knowledge, he made no calculation for, and a hundred times a day they suggested the absence of the ruling genius.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading In great things he had expected to miss her, but in the thousand minor ones, wherein she had reigned dominant without his knowledge, he made no calculation for, and a hundred times a day they suggested the absence of the ruling genius.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But there is no making up one's mind entirely to the absence of those we love, and upon whom we have been dependent, and Sidney found himself no exception to the rule.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Sidney Hinchford knew that he should miss Mattie, and accordingly made up his mind, as he thought, to the loss.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading In great things he had expected to miss her, but in the thousand minor ones, wherein she had reigned dominant without his knowledge, he made no calculation for, and a hundred times a day they suggested the absence of the ruling genius.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading In great things he had expected to miss her, but in the thousand minor ones, wherein she had reigned dominant without his knowledge, he made no calculation for, and a hundred times a day they suggested the absence of the ruling genius.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sidney Hinchford knew that he should miss Mattie, and accordingly made up his mind, as he thought, to the loss.
unnaturaladjectiveUS /ənˈnætʃərəl/
not in accordance with or determined by nature; contrary to nature
From this reading The house assumed an unnatural and depressing stillness; he felt wholly shut from the world again--no one to whom he could speak, or who, in reply, could assure him that his lot was not worse than other people's, and that there lay before him many methods for its amelioration.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Sidney Hinchford knew that he should miss Mattie, and accordingly made up his mind, as he thought, to the loss.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But there is no making up one's mind entirely to the absence of those we love, and upon whom we have been dependent, and Sidney found himself no exception to the rule.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The house assumed an unnatural and depressing stillness; he felt wholly shut from the world again--no one to whom he could speak, or who, in reply, could assure him that his lot was not worse than other people's, and that there lay before him many methods for its amelioration.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But there is no making up one's mind entirely to the absence of those we love, and upon whom we have been dependent, and Sidney found himself no exception to the rule.
wherein
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From this reading In great things he had expected to miss her, but in the thousand minor ones, wherein she had reigned dominant without his knowledge, he made no calculation for, and a hundred times a day they suggested the absence of the ruling genius.
which person or people
From this reading The house assumed an unnatural and depressing stillness; he felt wholly shut from the world again--no one to whom he could speak, or who, in reply, could assure him that his lot was not worse than other people's, and that there lay before him many methods for its amelioration.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The house assumed an unnatural and depressing stillness; he felt wholly shut from the world again--no one to whom he could speak, or who, in reply, could assure him that his lot was not worse than other people's, and that there lay before him many methods for its amelioration.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But there is no making up one's mind entirely to the absence of those we love, and upon whom we have been dependent, and Sidney found himself no exception to the rule.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading In great things he had expected to miss her, but in the thousand minor ones, wherein she had reigned dominant without his knowledge, he made no calculation for, and a hundred times a day they suggested the absence of the ruling genius.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The house assumed an unnatural and depressing stillness; he felt wholly shut from the world again--no one to whom he could speak, or who, in reply, could assure him that his lot was not worse than other people's, and that there lay before him many methods for its amelioration.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading The house assumed an unnatural and depressing stillness; he felt wholly shut from the world again--no one to whom he could speak, or who, in reply, could assure him that his lot was not worse than other people's, and that there lay before him many methods for its amelioration.
