used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Garth looked a little shame-faced when he next saw his sister, but he knew her too well to fear that an unready confidence would be solicited.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Garth looked a little shame-faced when he next saw his sister, but he knew her too well to fear that an unready confidence would be solicited.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CHANGES AND CHANCES.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Garth looked a little shame-faced when he next saw his sister, but he knew her too well to fear that an unready confidence would be solicited.
burstsnounUS /bɜːrsts/
plural of “burst” — the act of exploding or bursting
From this reading The feather scarcely feels the gale Which bursts the seaman's strongest sail."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "One half our cares and woes Exist but in our thoughts; And lightly fall the rest on those Who with them wrestle not.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading _C. Wesley._ Things went on tranquilly for the next few days.
caresnounUS /kerz/
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading "One half our cares and woes Exist but in our thoughts; And lightly fall the rest on those Who with them wrestle not.
plural of “chance” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading CHANGES AND CHANCES.
CHANGESnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading CHANGES AND CHANCES.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Garth looked a little shame-faced when he next saw his sister, but he knew her too well to fear that an unready confidence would be solicited.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading _C. Wesley._ Things went on tranquilly for the next few days.
ExistverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/
have an existence, be extant
From this reading "One half our cares and woes Exist but in our thoughts; And lightly fall the rest on those Who with them wrestle not.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading "One half our cares and woes Exist but in our thoughts; And lightly fall the rest on those Who with them wrestle not.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Garth looked a little shame-faced when he next saw his sister, but he knew her too well to fear that an unready confidence would be solicited.
featherverbUS /ˈfeðər/
join tongue and groove, in carpentry
From this reading The feather scarcely feels the gale Which bursts the seaman's strongest sail."
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading The feather scarcely feels the gale Which bursts the seaman's strongest sail."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading _C. Wesley._ Things went on tranquilly for the next few days.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _C. Wesley._ Things went on tranquilly for the next few days.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading The feather scarcely feels the gale Which bursts the seaman's strongest sail."
Garth
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From this reading Garth looked a little shame-faced when he next saw his sister, but he knew her too well to fear that an unready confidence would be solicited.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading "One half our cares and woes Exist but in our thoughts; And lightly fall the rest on those Who with them wrestle not.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Garth looked a little shame-faced when he next saw his sister, but he knew her too well to fear that an unready confidence would be solicited.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Garth looked a little shame-faced when he next saw his sister, but he knew her too well to fear that an unready confidence would be solicited.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Garth looked a little shame-faced when he next saw his sister, but he knew her too well to fear that an unready confidence would be solicited.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "One half our cares and woes Exist but in our thoughts; And lightly fall the rest on those Who with them wrestle not.
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 Garth looked a little shame-faced when he next saw his sister, but he knew her too well to fear that an unready confidence would be solicited.
without good reason
From this reading "One half our cares and woes Exist but in our thoughts; And lightly fall the rest on those Who with them wrestle not.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Garth looked a little shame-faced when he next saw his sister, but he knew her too well to fear that an unready confidence would be solicited.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Garth looked a little shame-faced when he next saw his sister, but he knew her too well to fear that an unready confidence would be solicited.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading _C. Wesley._ Things went on tranquilly for the next few days.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "One half our cares and woes Exist but in our thoughts; And lightly fall the rest on those Who with them wrestle not.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "One half our cares and woes Exist but in our thoughts; And lightly fall the rest on those Who with them wrestle not.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "One half our cares and woes Exist but in our thoughts; And lightly fall the rest on those Who with them wrestle not.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "One half our cares and woes Exist but in our thoughts; And lightly fall the rest on those Who with them wrestle not.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading "One half our cares and woes Exist but in our thoughts; And lightly fall the rest on those Who with them wrestle not.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading The feather scarcely feels the gale Which bursts the seaman's strongest sail."
cut with a saw
From this reading Garth looked a little shame-faced when he next saw his sister, but he knew her too well to fear that an unready confidence would be solicited.
only a very short time before
From this reading The feather scarcely feels the gale Which bursts the seaman's strongest sail."
seaman'snounUS /ˈsiːmənz/
possessive form of “seaman” — a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading The feather scarcely feels the gale Which bursts the seaman's strongest sail."
shame-faced
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From this reading Garth looked a little shame-faced when he next saw his sister, but he knew her too well to fear that an unready confidence would be solicited.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Garth looked a little shame-faced when he next saw his sister, but he knew her too well to fear that an unready confidence would be solicited.
solicitedverbUS /səˈlɪsɪtɪd/
past form of “solicit” — make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently
From this reading Garth looked a little shame-faced when he next saw his sister, but he knew her too well to fear that an unready confidence would be solicited.
strongestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋɡəst/
superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The feather scarcely feels the gale Which bursts the seaman's strongest sail."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Garth looked a little shame-faced when he next saw his sister, but he knew her too well to fear that an unready confidence would be solicited.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "One half our cares and woes Exist but in our thoughts; And lightly fall the rest on those Who with them wrestle not.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "One half our cares and woes Exist but in our thoughts; And lightly fall the rest on those Who with them wrestle not.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading _C. Wesley._ Things went on tranquilly for the next few days.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "One half our cares and woes Exist but in our thoughts; And lightly fall the rest on those Who with them wrestle not.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "One half our cares and woes Exist but in our thoughts; And lightly fall the rest on those Who with them wrestle not.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Garth looked a little shame-faced when he next saw his sister, but he knew her too well to fear that an unready confidence would be solicited.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Garth looked a little shame-faced when he next saw his sister, but he knew her too well to fear that an unready confidence would be solicited.
tranquillyadverb
without emotional agitation
From this reading _C. Wesley._ Things went on tranquilly for the next few days.
unreadyadjective
not prepared or in a state of readiness; slow to understand or respond
From this reading Garth looked a little shame-faced when he next saw his sister, but he knew her too well to fear that an unready confidence would be solicited.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Garth looked a little shame-faced when he next saw his sister, but he knew her too well to fear that an unready confidence would be solicited.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading _C. Wesley._ Things went on tranquilly for the next few days.
WesleynounUS /ˈwesli/
English clergyman and brother of John Wesley who wrote many hymns (1707-1788)
From this reading _C. Wesley._ Things went on tranquilly for the next few days.
at the time that
From this reading Garth looked a little shame-faced when he next saw his sister, but he knew her too well to fear that an unready confidence would be solicited.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The feather scarcely feels the gale Which bursts the seaman's strongest sail."
which person or people
From this reading "One half our cares and woes Exist but in our thoughts; And lightly fall the rest on those Who with them wrestle not.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "One half our cares and woes Exist but in our thoughts; And lightly fall the rest on those Who with them wrestle not.
woesnounUS /woʊz/
plural of “woe” — misery resulting from affliction
From this reading "One half our cares and woes Exist but in our thoughts; And lightly fall the rest on those Who with them wrestle not.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Garth looked a little shame-faced when he next saw his sister, but he knew her too well to fear that an unready confidence would be solicited.
wrestleverbUS /ˈresəl/
combat to overcome an opposing tendency or force
From this reading "One half our cares and woes Exist but in our thoughts; And lightly fall the rest on those Who with them wrestle not.
