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From this reading 8.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a moment, the blood was seen mounting to the face of Mr. Sherman; but it was only for a moment, when all was calm and mild as usual.
abilitynounUS /əˈbɪlətiː/
the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment
From this reading Not a word escaped him; but again he calmly pursued the service, and soon after sought in prayer an ability to set an example before his household which would be worthy of their imitation.
achievedverbUS /əˈtʃiːvd/
past form of “achieve” — to gain with effort
From this reading Such a victory was worth more than the proudest one ever achieved on the field of battle.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Not a word escaped him; but again he calmly pursued the service, and soon after sought in prayer an ability to set an example before his household which would be worthy of their imitation.
anew
From this reading He paused; he raised his spectacles; he cast his eye upon his mother; again it fell upon the book from which he had been reading.
(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 For a moment, the blood was seen mounting to the face of Mr. Sherman; but it was only for a moment, when all was calm and mild as usual.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Not a word escaped him; but again he calmly pursued the service, and soon after sought in prayer an ability to set an example before his household which would be worthy of their imitation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For a moment, the blood was seen mounting to the face of Mr. Sherman; but it was only for a moment, when all was calm and mild as usual.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For a moment, the blood was seen mounting to the face of Mr. Sherman; but it was only for a moment, when all was calm and mild as usual.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Such a victory was worth more than the proudest one ever achieved on the field of battle.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Not a word escaped him; but again he calmly pursued the service, and soon after sought in prayer an ability to set an example before his household which would be worthy of their imitation.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He paused; he raised his spectacles; he cast his eye upon his mother; again it fell upon the book from which he had been reading.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Not a word escaped him; but again he calmly pursued the service, and soon after sought in prayer an ability to set an example before his household which would be worthy of their imitation.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading For a moment, the blood was seen mounting to the face of Mr. Sherman; but it was only for a moment, when all was calm and mild as usual.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading He paused; he raised his spectacles; he cast his eye upon his mother; again it fell upon the book from which he had been reading.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For a moment, the blood was seen mounting to the face of Mr. Sherman; but it was only for a moment, when all was calm and mild as usual.
make calm or still
From this reading For a moment, the blood was seen mounting to the face of Mr. Sherman; but it was only for a moment, when all was calm and mild as usual.
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading Not a word escaped him; but again he calmly pursued the service, and soon after sought in prayer an ability to set an example before his household which would be worthy of their imitation.
put or send forth
From this reading He paused; he raised his spectacles; he cast his eye upon his mother; again it fell upon the book from which he had been reading.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading Not a word escaped him; but again he calmly pursued the service, and soon after sought in prayer an ability to set an example before his household which would be worthy of their imitation.
at any time
From this reading Such a victory was worth more than the proudest one ever achieved on the field of battle.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading Not a word escaped him; but again he calmly pursued the service, and soon after sought in prayer an ability to set an example before his household which would be worthy of their imitation.
the organ of sight
From this reading He paused; he raised his spectacles; he cast his eye upon his mother; again it fell upon the book from which he had been reading.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading For a moment, the blood was seen mounting to the face of Mr. Sherman; but it was only for a moment, when all was calm and mild as usual.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading He paused; he raised his spectacles; he cast his eye upon his mother; again it fell upon the book from which he had been reading.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Such a victory was worth more than the proudest one ever achieved on the field of battle.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment, the blood was seen mounting to the face of Mr. Sherman; but it was only for a moment, when all was calm and mild as usual.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He paused; he raised his spectacles; he cast his eye upon his mother; again it fell upon the book from which he had been reading.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He paused; he raised his spectacles; he cast his eye upon his mother; again it fell upon the book from which he had been reading.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He paused; he raised his spectacles; he cast his eye upon his mother; again it fell upon the book from which he had been reading.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Not a word escaped him; but again he calmly pursued the service, and soon after sought in prayer an ability to set an example before his household which would be worthy of their imitation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He paused; he raised his spectacles; he cast his eye upon his mother; again it fell upon the book from which he had been reading.
a social unit living together
From this reading Not a word escaped him; but again he calmly pursued the service, and soon after sought in prayer an ability to set an example before his household which would be worthy of their imitation.
imitationnounUS /ˌɪməˈteɪʃən/
the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations
From this reading Not a word escaped him; but again he calmly pursued the service, and soon after sought in prayer an ability to set an example before his household which would be worthy of their imitation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not a word escaped him; but again he calmly pursued the service, and soon after sought in prayer an ability to set an example before his household which would be worthy of their imitation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For a moment, the blood was seen mounting to the face of Mr. Sherman; but it was only for a moment, when all was calm and mild as usual.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading For a moment, the blood was seen mounting to the face of Mr. Sherman; but it was only for a moment, when all was calm and mild as usual.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment, the blood was seen mounting to the face of Mr. Sherman; but it was only for a moment, when all was calm and mild as usual.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Such a victory was worth more than the proudest one ever achieved on the field of battle.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading He paused; he raised his spectacles; he cast his eye upon his mother; again it fell upon the book from which he had been reading.
mountingnounUS /ˈmaʊntɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading For a moment, the blood was seen mounting to the face of Mr. Sherman; but it was only for a moment, when all was calm and mild as usual.
a form of address for a man
From this reading For a moment, the blood was seen mounting to the face of Mr. Sherman; but it was only for a moment, when all was calm and mild as usual.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not a word escaped him; but again he calmly pursued the service, and soon after sought in prayer an ability to set an example before his household which would be worthy of their imitation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a moment, the blood was seen mounting to the face of Mr. Sherman; but it was only for a moment, when all was calm and mild as usual.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Such a victory was worth more than the proudest one ever achieved on the field of battle.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Such a victory was worth more than the proudest one ever achieved on the field of battle.
and nothing more
From this reading For a moment, the blood was seen mounting to the face of Mr. Sherman; but it was only for a moment, when all was calm and mild as usual.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading He paused; he raised his spectacles; he cast his eye upon his mother; again it fell upon the book from which he had been reading.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading Not a word escaped him; but again he calmly pursued the service, and soon after sought in prayer an ability to set an example before his household which would be worthy of their imitation.
proudestadjectiveUS /ˈpraʊdəst/
superlative of “proud” — feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Such a victory was worth more than the proudest one ever achieved on the field of battle.
a person who is being chased
From this reading Not a word escaped him; but again he calmly pursued the service, and soon after sought in prayer an ability to set an example before his household which would be worthy of their imitation.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading He paused; he raised his spectacles; he cast his eye upon his mother; again it fell upon the book from which he had been reading.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading He paused; he raised his spectacles; he cast his eye upon his mother; again it fell upon the book from which he had been reading.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading For a moment, the blood was seen mounting to the face of Mr. Sherman; but it was only for a moment, when all was calm and mild as usual.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Not a word escaped him; but again he calmly pursued the service, and soon after sought in prayer an ability to set an example before his household which would be worthy of their imitation.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Not a word escaped him; but again he calmly pursued the service, and soon after sought in prayer an ability to set an example before his household which would be worthy of their imitation.
ShermannounUS /ˈʃɜːrmən/
United States general who was commander of all Union troops in the West; he captured Atlanta and led a destructive march to the sea that cut the Confederacy in two (1820-1891)
From this reading For a moment, the blood was seen mounting to the face of Mr. Sherman; but it was only for a moment, when all was calm and mild as usual.
in the near future
From this reading Not a word escaped him; but again he calmly pursued the service, and soon after sought in prayer an ability to set an example before his household which would be worthy of their imitation.
that is looked for
From this reading Not a word escaped him; but again he calmly pursued the service, and soon after sought in prayer an ability to set an example before his household which would be worthy of their imitation.
spectaclesnounUS /ˈspektəkəlz/
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading He paused; he raised his spectacles; he cast his eye upon his mother; again it fell upon the book from which he had been reading.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such a victory was worth more than the proudest one ever achieved on the field of battle.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Such a victory was worth more than the proudest one ever achieved on the field of battle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For a moment, the blood was seen mounting to the face of Mr. Sherman; but it was only for a moment, when all was calm and mild as usual.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Not a word escaped him; but again he calmly pursued the service, and soon after sought in prayer an ability to set an example before his household which would be worthy of their imitation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For a moment, the blood was seen mounting to the face of Mr. Sherman; but it was only for a moment, when all was calm and mild as usual.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He paused; he raised his spectacles; he cast his eye upon his mother; again it fell upon the book from which he had been reading.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading For a moment, the blood was seen mounting to the face of Mr. Sherman; but it was only for a moment, when all was calm and mild as usual.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Such a victory was worth more than the proudest one ever achieved on the field of battle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For a moment, the blood was seen mounting to the face of Mr. Sherman; but it was only for a moment, when all was calm and mild as usual.
at the time that
From this reading For a moment, the blood was seen mounting to the face of Mr. Sherman; but it was only for a moment, when all was calm and mild as usual.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He paused; he raised his spectacles; he cast his eye upon his mother; again it fell upon the book from which he had been reading.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Not a word escaped him; but again he calmly pursued the service, and soon after sought in prayer an ability to set an example before his household which would be worthy of their imitation.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Such a victory was worth more than the proudest one ever achieved on the field of battle.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading Not a word escaped him; but again he calmly pursued the service, and soon after sought in prayer an ability to set an example before his household which would be worthy of their imitation.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Not a word escaped him; but again he calmly pursued the service, and soon after sought in prayer an ability to set an example before his household which would be worthy of their imitation.
