used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When I found my father a miserable drunkard and outcast, that seemed to me the greatest mishap which could possibly befall me.
(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 Certainly I never went to work so cheerfully in my life, for somehow all my mishaps seemed to have been turned into blessings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL LISTENS TO THE CONFESSION OF HIS PERSECUTOR, AND ENDS PLANE AND PLANK.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Certainly I never went to work so cheerfully in my life, for somehow all my mishaps seemed to have been turned into blessings.
befallverbUS /bɪˈfɔːl/
become of; happen to
From this reading When I found my father a miserable drunkard and outcast, that seemed to me the greatest mishap which could possibly befall me.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading But now he was a new man, through the blessed ministrations of Mrs. Greenough; and through him I hoped to find the highest of earthly bliss in our reunited family.
blessingsnounUS /ˈblesɪŋz/
plural of “blessing” — the formal act of approving
From this reading Certainly I never went to work so cheerfully in my life, for somehow all my mishaps seemed to have been turned into blessings.
blissnounUS /blɪs/
a state of extreme happiness
From this reading But now he was a new man, through the blessed ministrations of Mrs. Greenough; and through him I hoped to find the highest of earthly bliss in our reunited family.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now he was a new man, through the blessed ministrations of Mrs. Greenough; and through him I hoped to find the highest of earthly bliss in our reunited family.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading Certainly I never went to work so cheerfully in my life, for somehow all my mishaps seemed to have been turned into blessings.
cheerfullyadverbUS /ˈtʃɪrfəli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading Certainly I never went to work so cheerfully in my life, for somehow all my mishaps seemed to have been turned into blessings.
CONFESSIONnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL LISTENS TO THE CONFESSION OF HIS PERSECUTOR, AND ENDS PLANE AND PLANK.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When I found my father a miserable drunkard and outcast, that seemed to me the greatest mishap which could possibly befall me.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading I went to my work on Monday morning, and Plane and Plank were to employ me for the day.
drunkardnounUS /ˈdrʌŋkərd/
a chronic drinker
From this reading When I found my father a miserable drunkard and outcast, that seemed to me the greatest mishap which could possibly befall me.
earthlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθli/
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
From this reading But now he was a new man, through the blessed ministrations of Mrs. Greenough; and through him I hoped to find the highest of earthly bliss in our reunited family.
employverbUS /emˈplɔɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading I went to my work on Monday morning, and Plane and Plank were to employ me for the day.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL LISTENS TO THE CONFESSION OF HIS PERSECUTOR, AND ENDS PLANE AND PLANK.
a social unit living together
From this reading But now he was a new man, through the blessed ministrations of Mrs. Greenough; and through him I hoped to find the highest of earthly bliss in our reunited family.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading When I found my father a miserable drunkard and outcast, that seemed to me the greatest mishap which could possibly befall me.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading But now he was a new man, through the blessed ministrations of Mrs. Greenough; and through him I hoped to find the highest of earthly bliss in our reunited family.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I went to my work on Monday morning, and Plane and Plank were to employ me for the day.
set up or found
From this reading When I found my father a miserable drunkard and outcast, that seemed to me the greatest mishap which could possibly befall me.
highest in quality
From this reading When I found my father a miserable drunkard and outcast, that seemed to me the greatest mishap which could possibly befall me.
Greenough
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But now he was a new man, through the blessed ministrations of Mrs. Greenough; and through him I hoped to find the highest of earthly bliss in our reunited family.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Certainly I never went to work so cheerfully in my life, for somehow all my mishaps seemed to have been turned into blessings.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But now he was a new man, through the blessed ministrations of Mrs. Greenough; and through him I hoped to find the highest of earthly bliss in our reunited family.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading But now he was a new man, through the blessed ministrations of Mrs. Greenough; and through him I hoped to find the highest of earthly bliss in our reunited family.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But now he was a new man, through the blessed ministrations of Mrs. Greenough; and through him I hoped to find the highest of earthly bliss in our reunited family.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL LISTENS TO THE CONFESSION OF HIS PERSECUTOR, AND ENDS PLANE AND PLANK.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading But now he was a new man, through the blessed ministrations of Mrs. Greenough; and through him I hoped to find the highest of earthly bliss in our reunited family.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I went to my work on Monday morning, and Plane and Plank were to employ me for the day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL LISTENS TO THE CONFESSION OF HIS PERSECUTOR, AND ENDS PLANE AND PLANK.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Certainly I never went to work so cheerfully in my life, for somehow all my mishaps seemed to have been turned into blessings.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Certainly I never went to work so cheerfully in my life, for somehow all my mishaps seemed to have been turned into blessings.
LISTENSverbUS /ˈlɪsənz/
third-person singular of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL LISTENS TO THE CONFESSION OF HIS PERSECUTOR, AND ENDS PLANE AND PLANK.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But now he was a new man, through the blessed ministrations of Mrs. Greenough; and through him I hoped to find the highest of earthly bliss in our reunited family.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I went to my work on Monday morning, and Plane and Plank were to employ me for the day.
ministrationsnounUS /ˌmɪnəˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “ministration” — assistance in time of difficulty
From this reading But now he was a new man, through the blessed ministrations of Mrs. Greenough; and through him I hoped to find the highest of earthly bliss in our reunited family.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading When I found my father a miserable drunkard and outcast, that seemed to me the greatest mishap which could possibly befall me.
mishapnounUS /ˈmɪshæp/
an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
From this reading When I found my father a miserable drunkard and outcast, that seemed to me the greatest mishap which could possibly befall me.
mishapsnounUS /ˈmɪshæps/
plural of “mishap” — an unpredictable outcome that is unfortunate
From this reading Certainly I never went to work so cheerfully in my life, for somehow all my mishaps seemed to have been turned into blessings.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading I went to my work on Monday morning, and Plane and Plank were to employ me for the day.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I went to my work on Monday morning, and Plane and Plank were to employ me for the day.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading But now he was a new man, through the blessed ministrations of Mrs. Greenough; and through him I hoped to find the highest of earthly bliss in our reunited family.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I went to my work on Monday morning, and Plane and Plank were to employ me for the day.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Certainly I never went to work so cheerfully in my life, for somehow all my mishaps seemed to have been turned into blessings.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading But now he was a new man, through the blessed ministrations of Mrs. Greenough; and through him I hoped to find the highest of earthly bliss in our reunited family.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now he was a new man, through the blessed ministrations of Mrs. Greenough; and through him I hoped to find the highest of earthly bliss in our reunited family.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL LISTENS TO THE CONFESSION OF HIS PERSECUTOR, AND ENDS PLANE AND PLANK.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I went to my work on Monday morning, and Plane and Plank were to employ me for the day.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading But now he was a new man, through the blessed ministrations of Mrs. Greenough; and through him I hoped to find the highest of earthly bliss in our reunited family.
outcastnounUS /ˈaʊtkæst/
a person who is rejected (from society or home)
From this reading When I found my father a miserable drunkard and outcast, that seemed to me the greatest mishap which could possibly befall me.
PERSECUTORnounUS /ˈpɜːrsəkjuːtər/
someone who torments
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL LISTENS TO THE CONFESSION OF HIS PERSECUTOR, AND ENDS PLANE AND PLANK.
PHIL
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL LISTENS TO THE CONFESSION OF HIS PERSECUTOR, AND ENDS PLANE AND PLANK.
PLANEnounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL LISTENS TO THE CONFESSION OF HIS PERSECUTOR, AND ENDS PLANE AND PLANK.
PLANKverbUS /plæŋk/
cover with planks
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL LISTENS TO THE CONFESSION OF HIS PERSECUTOR, AND ENDS PLANE AND PLANK.
by chance
From this reading When I found my father a miserable drunkard and outcast, that seemed to me the greatest mishap which could possibly befall me.
reunitedverbUS /ˌriːuːˈnaɪtɪd/
past form of “reunite” — have a reunion; unite again
From this reading But now he was a new man, through the blessed ministrations of Mrs. Greenough; and through him I hoped to find the highest of earthly bliss in our reunited family.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Certainly I never went to work so cheerfully in my life, for somehow all my mishaps seemed to have been turned into blessings.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Certainly I never went to work so cheerfully in my life, for somehow all my mishaps seemed to have been turned into blessings.
in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means
From this reading Certainly I never went to work so cheerfully in my life, for somehow all my mishaps seemed to have been turned into blessings.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When I found my father a miserable drunkard and outcast, that seemed to me the greatest mishap which could possibly befall me.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL LISTENS TO THE CONFESSION OF HIS PERSECUTOR, AND ENDS PLANE AND PLANK.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But now he was a new man, through the blessed ministrations of Mrs. Greenough; and through him I hoped to find the highest of earthly bliss in our reunited family.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL LISTENS TO THE CONFESSION OF HIS PERSECUTOR, AND ENDS PLANE AND PLANK.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Certainly I never went to work so cheerfully in my life, for somehow all my mishaps seemed to have been turned into blessings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But now he was a new man, through the blessed ministrations of Mrs. Greenough; and through him I hoped to find the highest of earthly bliss in our reunited family.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I went to my work on Monday morning, and Plane and Plank were to employ me for the day.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I went to my work on Monday morning, and Plane and Plank were to employ me for the day.
at the time that
From this reading When I found my father a miserable drunkard and outcast, that seemed to me the greatest mishap which could possibly befall me.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH PHIL LISTENS TO THE CONFESSION OF HIS PERSECUTOR, AND ENDS PLANE AND PLANK.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I went to my work on Monday morning, and Plane and Plank were to employ me for the day.
