used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ON HAZEL TOR John Bamsey was a youth who had not yet felt the edge of life.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading His temper was short, and in his business of water-keeper, he held it a virtue to preserve a very obstinate and implacable front, not only to declared evil-doers, but also against those who lay under his suspicion.
in addition
From this reading His temper was short, and in his business of water-keeper, he held it a virtue to preserve a very obstinate and implacable front, not only to declared evil-doers, but also against those who lay under his suspicion.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His own good parts were in a measure responsible for this fortune, and the circumstances destined to make trial of his foundations and test what fortitude his character might command, were yet to come.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was superior in his attitude to his own generation and therefore unpopular with it; but he set down a lack of friendship to natural envy at his good fortune and cheerful prospects.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading He was superior in his attitude to his own generation and therefore unpopular with it; but he set down a lack of friendship to natural envy at his good fortune and cheerful prospects.
Bamsey
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From this reading ON HAZEL TOR John Bamsey was a youth who had not yet felt the edge of life.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading His temper was short, and in his business of water-keeper, he held it a virtue to preserve a very obstinate and implacable front, not only to declared evil-doers, but also against those who lay under his suspicion.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His temper was short, and in his business of water-keeper, he held it a virtue to preserve a very obstinate and implacable front, not only to declared evil-doers, but also against those who lay under his suspicion.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading His own good parts were in a measure responsible for this fortune, and the circumstances destined to make trial of his foundations and test what fortitude his character might command, were yet to come.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading He was superior in his attitude to his own generation and therefore unpopular with it; but he set down a lack of friendship to natural envy at his good fortune and cheerful prospects.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading His own good parts were in a measure responsible for this fortune, and the circumstances destined to make trial of his foundations and test what fortitude his character might command, were yet to come.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading His own good parts were in a measure responsible for this fortune, and the circumstances destined to make trial of his foundations and test what fortitude his character might command, were yet to come.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading His own good parts were in a measure responsible for this fortune, and the circumstances destined to make trial of his foundations and test what fortitude his character might command, were yet to come.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading His temper was short, and in his business of water-keeper, he held it a virtue to preserve a very obstinate and implacable front, not only to declared evil-doers, but also against those who lay under his suspicion.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading His own good parts were in a measure responsible for this fortune, and the circumstances destined to make trial of his foundations and test what fortitude his character might command, were yet to come.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He was superior in his attitude to his own generation and therefore unpopular with it; but he set down a lack of friendship to natural envy at his good fortune and cheerful prospects.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading ON HAZEL TOR John Bamsey was a youth who had not yet felt the edge of life.
envynounUS /ˈenvi/
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
From this reading He was superior in his attitude to his own generation and therefore unpopular with it; but he set down a lack of friendship to natural envy at his good fortune and cheerful prospects.
evil-doers
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From this reading His temper was short, and in his business of water-keeper, he held it a virtue to preserve a very obstinate and implacable front, not only to declared evil-doers, but also against those who lay under his suspicion.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading ON HAZEL TOR John Bamsey was a youth who had not yet felt the edge of life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His own good parts were in a measure responsible for this fortune, and the circumstances destined to make trial of his foundations and test what fortitude his character might command, were yet to come.
fortitudenounUS /ˈfɔːrtɪtuːd/
strength of mind that enables one to endure adversity with courage
From this reading His own good parts were in a measure responsible for this fortune, and the circumstances destined to make trial of his foundations and test what fortitude his character might command, were yet to come.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading His own good parts were in a measure responsible for this fortune, and the circumstances destined to make trial of his foundations and test what fortitude his character might command, were yet to come.
foundationsnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃənz/
plural of “foundation” — the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading His own good parts were in a measure responsible for this fortune, and the circumstances destined to make trial of his foundations and test what fortitude his character might command, were yet to come.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading He was superior in his attitude to his own generation and therefore unpopular with it; but he set down a lack of friendship to natural envy at his good fortune and cheerful prospects.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading His temper was short, and in his business of water-keeper, he held it a virtue to preserve a very obstinate and implacable front, not only to declared evil-doers, but also against those who lay under his suspicion.
generationnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading He was superior in his attitude to his own generation and therefore unpopular with it; but he set down a lack of friendship to natural envy at his good fortune and cheerful prospects.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading His own good parts were in a measure responsible for this fortune, and the circumstances destined to make trial of his foundations and test what fortitude his character might command, were yet to come.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading ON HAZEL TOR John Bamsey was a youth who had not yet felt the edge of life.
HAZELadjectiveUS /ˈheɪzəl/
of a light brown or yellowish brown color
From this reading ON HAZEL TOR John Bamsey was a youth who had not yet felt the edge of life.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was quick minded and intelligent, and his success had made him vain.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading His temper was short, and in his business of water-keeper, he held it a virtue to preserve a very obstinate and implacable front, not only to declared evil-doers, but also against those who lay under his suspicion.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was quick minded and intelligent, and his success had made him vain.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His own good parts were in a measure responsible for this fortune, and the circumstances destined to make trial of his foundations and test what fortitude his character might command, were yet to come.
implacableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈplækəbəl/
incapable of being placated
From this reading His temper was short, and in his business of water-keeper, he held it a virtue to preserve a very obstinate and implacable front, not only to declared evil-doers, but also against those who lay under his suspicion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His own good parts were in a measure responsible for this fortune, and the circumstances destined to make trial of his foundations and test what fortitude his character might command, were yet to come.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading He was quick minded and intelligent, and his success had made him vain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His temper was short, and in his business of water-keeper, he held it a virtue to preserve a very obstinate and implacable front, not only to declared evil-doers, but also against those who lay under his suspicion.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading ON HAZEL TOR John Bamsey was a youth who had not yet felt the edge of life.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading He was superior in his attitude to his own generation and therefore unpopular with it; but he set down a lack of friendship to natural envy at his good fortune and cheerful prospects.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading His temper was short, and in his business of water-keeper, he held it a virtue to preserve a very obstinate and implacable front, not only to declared evil-doers, but also against those who lay under his suspicion.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading ON HAZEL TOR John Bamsey was a youth who had not yet felt the edge of life.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He was quick minded and intelligent, and his success had made him vain.
engage in
From this reading His own good parts were in a measure responsible for this fortune, and the circumstances destined to make trial of his foundations and test what fortitude his character might command, were yet to come.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading His own good parts were in a measure responsible for this fortune, and the circumstances destined to make trial of his foundations and test what fortitude his character might command, were yet to come.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading His own good parts were in a measure responsible for this fortune, and the circumstances destined to make trial of his foundations and test what fortitude his character might command, were yet to come.
mindedadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪndəd/
(used in combination) mentally oriented toward something specified
From this reading He was quick minded and intelligent, and his success had made him vain.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading He was superior in his attitude to his own generation and therefore unpopular with it; but he set down a lack of friendship to natural envy at his good fortune and cheerful prospects.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ON HAZEL TOR John Bamsey was a youth who had not yet felt the edge of life.
obstinateadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbstənət/
tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
From this reading His temper was short, and in his business of water-keeper, he held it a virtue to preserve a very obstinate and implacable front, not only to declared evil-doers, but also against those who lay under his suspicion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON HAZEL TOR John Bamsey was a youth who had not yet felt the edge of life.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON HAZEL TOR John Bamsey was a youth who had not yet felt the edge of life.
and nothing more
From this reading His temper was short, and in his business of water-keeper, he held it a virtue to preserve a very obstinate and implacable front, not only to declared evil-doers, but also against those who lay under his suspicion.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading His own good parts were in a measure responsible for this fortune, and the circumstances destined to make trial of his foundations and test what fortitude his character might command, were yet to come.
the local environment
From this reading His own good parts were in a measure responsible for this fortune, and the circumstances destined to make trial of his foundations and test what fortitude his character might command, were yet to come.
preserveverbUS /prəˈzɜːrv/
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading His temper was short, and in his business of water-keeper, he held it a virtue to preserve a very obstinate and implacable front, not only to declared evil-doers, but also against those who lay under his suspicion.
prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading He was superior in his attitude to his own generation and therefore unpopular with it; but he set down a lack of friendship to natural envy at his good fortune and cheerful prospects.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading He was quick minded and intelligent, and his success had made him vain.
responsibleadjectiveUS /riˈspɑːnsəbəl/
worthy of or requiring responsibility or trust; or held accountable
From this reading His own good parts were in a measure responsible for this fortune, and the circumstances destined to make trial of his foundations and test what fortitude his character might command, were yet to come.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He was superior in his attitude to his own generation and therefore unpopular with it; but he set down a lack of friendship to natural envy at his good fortune and cheerful prospects.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading His temper was short, and in his business of water-keeper, he held it a virtue to preserve a very obstinate and implacable front, not only to declared evil-doers, but also against those who lay under his suspicion.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading He was quick minded and intelligent, and his success had made him vain.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading He was superior in his attitude to his own generation and therefore unpopular with it; but he set down a lack of friendship to natural envy at his good fortune and cheerful prospects.
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading His temper was short, and in his business of water-keeper, he held it a virtue to preserve a very obstinate and implacable front, not only to declared evil-doers, but also against those who lay under his suspicion.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading His temper was short, and in his business of water-keeper, he held it a virtue to preserve a very obstinate and implacable front, not only to declared evil-doers, but also against those who lay under his suspicion.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
From this reading His own good parts were in a measure responsible for this fortune, and the circumstances destined to make trial of his foundations and test what fortitude his character might command, were yet to come.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON HAZEL TOR John Bamsey was a youth who had not yet felt the edge of life.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He was superior in his attitude to his own generation and therefore unpopular with it; but he set down a lack of friendship to natural envy at his good fortune and cheerful prospects.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading His own good parts were in a measure responsible for this fortune, and the circumstances destined to make trial of his foundations and test what fortitude his character might command, were yet to come.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading His temper was short, and in his business of water-keeper, he held it a virtue to preserve a very obstinate and implacable front, not only to declared evil-doers, but also against those who lay under his suspicion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His own good parts were in a measure responsible for this fortune, and the circumstances destined to make trial of his foundations and test what fortitude his character might command, were yet to come.
TORnounUS /tɔːr/
a prominent rock or pile of rocks on a hill
From this reading ON HAZEL TOR John Bamsey was a youth who had not yet felt the edge of life.
the act of testing something
From this reading His own good parts were in a measure responsible for this fortune, and the circumstances destined to make trial of his foundations and test what fortitude his character might command, were yet to come.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading His temper was short, and in his business of water-keeper, he held it a virtue to preserve a very obstinate and implacable front, not only to declared evil-doers, but also against those who lay under his suspicion.
unpopularadjectiveUS /ˌʌnˈpɑːpjələr/
regarded with disfavor or lacking general approval
From this reading He was superior in his attitude to his own generation and therefore unpopular with it; but he set down a lack of friendship to natural envy at his good fortune and cheerful prospects.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading He was quick minded and intelligent, and his success had made him vain.
precisely as stated
From this reading His temper was short, and in his business of water-keeper, he held it a virtue to preserve a very obstinate and implacable front, not only to declared evil-doers, but also against those who lay under his suspicion.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading His temper was short, and in his business of water-keeper, he held it a virtue to preserve a very obstinate and implacable front, not only to declared evil-doers, but also against those who lay under his suspicion.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ON HAZEL TOR John Bamsey was a youth who had not yet felt the edge of life.
water-keeper
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From this reading His temper was short, and in his business of water-keeper, he held it a virtue to preserve a very obstinate and implacable front, not only to declared evil-doers, but also against those who lay under his suspicion.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His own good parts were in a measure responsible for this fortune, and the circumstances destined to make trial of his foundations and test what fortitude his character might command, were yet to come.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading His own good parts were in a measure responsible for this fortune, and the circumstances destined to make trial of his foundations and test what fortitude his character might command, were yet to come.
which person or people
From this reading ON HAZEL TOR John Bamsey was a youth who had not yet felt the edge of life.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was superior in his attitude to his own generation and therefore unpopular with it; but he set down a lack of friendship to natural envy at his good fortune and cheerful prospects.
but in spite of that
From this reading ON HAZEL TOR John Bamsey was a youth who had not yet felt the edge of life.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading ON HAZEL TOR John Bamsey was a youth who had not yet felt the edge of life.
