used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A NEW HOPE.
adverseadjectiveUS /ædˈvɜːrs/
contrary to your interests or welfare
From this reading His life apart from business was akin to his business life in _that_; reflection on what was best, just and honourable, and then his decision, which no adverse fate was ever afterwards to shake.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading His life apart from business was akin to his business life in _that_; reflection on what was best, just and honourable, and then his decision, which no adverse fate was ever afterwards to shake.
akinadjectiveUS /əˈkɪn/
similar in quality or character
From this reading His life apart from business was akin to his business life in _that_; reflection on what was best, just and honourable, and then his decision, which no adverse fate was ever afterwards to shake.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had made up his mind before his conversation with Mr. Gray and daughter, and had there been no real love in his heart, he would not have drawn back from his offer.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He did not believe in any motive force that could keep him from a purpose--it was a vain delusion, unworthy of a Hinchford!
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading His life apart from business was akin to his business life in _that_; reflection on what was best, just and honourable, and then his decision, which no adverse fate was ever afterwards to shake.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He had made up his mind before his conversation with Mr. Gray and daughter, and had there been no real love in his heart, he would not have drawn back from his offer.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He had made up his mind before his conversation with Mr. Gray and daughter, and had there been no real love in his heart, he would not have drawn back from his offer.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He had made up his mind before his conversation with Mr. Gray and daughter, and had there been no real love in his heart, he would not have drawn back from his offer.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He did not believe in any motive force that could keep him from a purpose--it was a vain delusion, unworthy of a Hinchford!
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading His life apart from business was akin to his business life in _that_; reflection on what was best, just and honourable, and then his decision, which no adverse fate was ever afterwards to shake.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading His life apart from business was akin to his business life in _that_; reflection on what was best, just and honourable, and then his decision, which no adverse fate was ever afterwards to shake.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading He had made up his mind before his conversation with Mr. Gray and daughter, and had there been no real love in his heart, he would not have drawn back from his offer.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He did not believe in any motive force that could keep him from a purpose--it was a vain delusion, unworthy of a Hinchford!
a female human offspring
From this reading He had made up his mind before his conversation with Mr. Gray and daughter, and had there been no real love in his heart, he would not have drawn back from his offer.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading His life apart from business was akin to his business life in _that_; reflection on what was best, just and honourable, and then his decision, which no adverse fate was ever afterwards to shake.
delusionnounUS /dɪˈluːʒən/
(psychology) an erroneous belief that is held in the face of evidence to the contrary
From this reading He did not believe in any motive force that could keep him from a purpose--it was a vain delusion, unworthy of a Hinchford!
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not believe in any motive force that could keep him from a purpose--it was a vain delusion, unworthy of a Hinchford!
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Whether Sidney Hinchford gave much ulterior thought to his proposal, is a matter of some doubt.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading He had made up his mind before his conversation with Mr. Gray and daughter, and had there been no real love in his heart, he would not have drawn back from his offer.
at any time
From this reading His life apart from business was akin to his business life in _that_; reflection on what was best, just and honourable, and then his decision, which no adverse fate was ever afterwards to shake.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading His life apart from business was akin to his business life in _that_; reflection on what was best, just and honourable, and then his decision, which no adverse fate was ever afterwards to shake.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading He did not believe in any motive force that could keep him from a purpose--it was a vain delusion, unworthy of a Hinchford!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had made up his mind before his conversation with Mr. Gray and daughter, and had there been no real love in his heart, he would not have drawn back from his offer.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Whether Sidney Hinchford gave much ulterior thought to his proposal, is a matter of some doubt.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading He had made up his mind before his conversation with Mr. Gray and daughter, and had there been no real love in his heart, he would not have drawn back from his offer.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had made up his mind before his conversation with Mr. Gray and daughter, and had there been no real love in his heart, he would not have drawn back from his offer.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He had made up his mind before his conversation with Mr. Gray and daughter, and had there been no real love in his heart, he would not have drawn back from his offer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had made up his mind before his conversation with Mr. Gray and daughter, and had there been no real love in his heart, he would not have drawn back from his offer.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He had made up his mind before his conversation with Mr. Gray and daughter, and had there been no real love in his heart, he would not have drawn back from his offer.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He did not believe in any motive force that could keep him from a purpose--it was a vain delusion, unworthy of a Hinchford!
Hinchford
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From this reading Whether Sidney Hinchford gave much ulterior thought to his proposal, is a matter of some doubt.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Whether Sidney Hinchford gave much ulterior thought to his proposal, is a matter of some doubt.
honourableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
From this reading His life apart from business was akin to his business life in _that_; reflection on what was best, just and honourable, and then his decision, which no adverse fate was ever afterwards to shake.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading A NEW HOPE.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had made up his mind before his conversation with Mr. Gray and daughter, and had there been no real love in his heart, he would not have drawn back from his offer.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whether Sidney Hinchford gave much ulterior thought to his proposal, is a matter of some doubt.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He did not believe in any motive force that could keep him from a purpose--it was a vain delusion, unworthy of a Hinchford!
and nothing more
From this reading His life apart from business was akin to his business life in _that_; reflection on what was best, just and honourable, and then his decision, which no adverse fate was ever afterwards to shake.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He did not believe in any motive force that could keep him from a purpose--it was a vain delusion, unworthy of a Hinchford!
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading His life apart from business was akin to his business life in _that_; reflection on what was best, just and honourable, and then his decision, which no adverse fate was ever afterwards to shake.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading He had made up his mind before his conversation with Mr. Gray and daughter, and had there been no real love in his heart, he would not have drawn back from his offer.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He had made up his mind before his conversation with Mr. Gray and daughter, and had there been no real love in his heart, he would not have drawn back from his offer.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading Whether Sidney Hinchford gave much ulterior thought to his proposal, is a matter of some doubt.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading He had made up his mind before his conversation with Mr. Gray and daughter, and had there been no real love in his heart, he would not have drawn back from his offer.
motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading He did not believe in any motive force that could keep him from a purpose--it was a vain delusion, unworthy of a Hinchford!
a form of address for a man
From this reading He had made up his mind before his conversation with Mr. Gray and daughter, and had there been no real love in his heart, he would not have drawn back from his offer.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Whether Sidney Hinchford gave much ulterior thought to his proposal, is a matter of some doubt.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A NEW HOPE.
not any; not one
From this reading He had made up his mind before his conversation with Mr. Gray and daughter, and had there been no real love in his heart, he would not have drawn back from his offer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He had made up his mind before his conversation with Mr. Gray and daughter, and had there been no real love in his heart, he would not have drawn back from his offer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Whether Sidney Hinchford gave much ulterior thought to his proposal, is a matter of some doubt.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading He had made up his mind before his conversation with Mr. Gray and daughter, and had there been no real love in his heart, he would not have drawn back from his offer.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His life apart from business was akin to his business life in _that_; reflection on what was best, just and honourable, and then his decision, which no adverse fate was ever afterwards to shake.
proposalnounUS /prəˈpoʊzəl/
something proposed (such as a plan or assumption)
From this reading Whether Sidney Hinchford gave much ulterior thought to his proposal, is a matter of some doubt.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading He did not believe in any motive force that could keep him from a purpose--it was a vain delusion, unworthy of a Hinchford!
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading He had made up his mind before his conversation with Mr. Gray and daughter, and had there been no real love in his heart, he would not have drawn back from his offer.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading His life apart from business was akin to his business life in _that_; reflection on what was best, just and honourable, and then his decision, which no adverse fate was ever afterwards to shake.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading His life apart from business was akin to his business life in _that_; reflection on what was best, just and honourable, and then his decision, which no adverse fate was ever afterwards to shake.
SidneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
English poet (1554-1586)
From this reading Whether Sidney Hinchford gave much ulterior thought to his proposal, is a matter of some doubt.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Whether Sidney Hinchford gave much ulterior thought to his proposal, is a matter of some doubt.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His life apart from business was akin to his business life in _that_; reflection on what was best, just and honourable, and then his decision, which no adverse fate was ever afterwards to shake.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading His life apart from business was akin to his business life in _that_; reflection on what was best, just and honourable, and then his decision, which no adverse fate was ever afterwards to shake.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He had made up his mind before his conversation with Mr. Gray and daughter, and had there been no real love in his heart, he would not have drawn back from his offer.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Whether Sidney Hinchford gave much ulterior thought to his proposal, is a matter of some doubt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Whether Sidney Hinchford gave much ulterior thought to his proposal, is a matter of some doubt.
ulterioradjectiveUS /əlˈtɪriər/
lying beyond what is openly revealed or avowed (especially being kept in the background or deliberately concealed)
From this reading Whether Sidney Hinchford gave much ulterior thought to his proposal, is a matter of some doubt.
unworthyadjectiveUS /ənˈwɜːrði/
lacking in value or merit
From this reading He did not believe in any motive force that could keep him from a purpose--it was a vain delusion, unworthy of a Hinchford!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He had made up his mind before his conversation with Mr. Gray and daughter, and had there been no real love in his heart, he would not have drawn back from his offer.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading He did not believe in any motive force that could keep him from a purpose--it was a vain delusion, unworthy of a Hinchford!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His life apart from business was akin to his business life in _that_; reflection on what was best, just and honourable, and then his decision, which no adverse fate was ever afterwards to shake.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading His life apart from business was akin to his business life in _that_; reflection on what was best, just and honourable, and then his decision, which no adverse fate was ever afterwards to shake.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether Sidney Hinchford gave much ulterior thought to his proposal, is a matter of some doubt.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading His life apart from business was akin to his business life in _that_; reflection on what was best, just and honourable, and then his decision, which no adverse fate was ever afterwards to shake.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had made up his mind before his conversation with Mr. Gray and daughter, and had there been no real love in his heart, he would not have drawn back from his offer.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He had made up his mind before his conversation with Mr. Gray and daughter, and had there been no real love in his heart, he would not have drawn back from his offer.
