used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Markham was left alone to his meditations, he thought over his follies and weaknesses; and soon came to the conclusion, that though books teach a great deal, they do not teach every thing.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Had any one brought and proposed the case to his consideration, asking for his opinion, he would have been able, it may be, to contemplate it deliberately, and offer something in the shape of advice; but as the case was his own, he could not so calmly and coolly study it.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading Had any one brought and proposed the case to his consideration, asking for his opinion, he would have been able, it may be, to contemplate it deliberately, and offer something in the shape of advice; but as the case was his own, he could not so calmly and coolly study it.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading When Markham was left alone to his meditations, he thought over his follies and weaknesses; and soon came to the conclusion, that though books teach a great deal, they do not teach every thing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Markham was left alone to his meditations, he thought over his follies and weaknesses; and soon came to the conclusion, that though books teach a great deal, they do not teach every thing.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading His own case was one that perplexed him much more than the cases of any of his clients.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Had any one brought and proposed the case to his consideration, asking for his opinion, he would have been able, it may be, to contemplate it deliberately, and offer something in the shape of advice; but as the case was his own, he could not so calmly and coolly study it.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading Had any one brought and proposed the case to his consideration, asking for his opinion, he would have been able, it may be, to contemplate it deliberately, and offer something in the shape of advice; but as the case was his own, he could not so calmly and coolly study it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Had any one brought and proposed the case to his consideration, asking for his opinion, he would have been able, it may be, to contemplate it deliberately, and offer something in the shape of advice; but as the case was his own, he could not so calmly and coolly study it.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had any one brought and proposed the case to his consideration, asking for his opinion, he would have been able, it may be, to contemplate it deliberately, and offer something in the shape of advice; but as the case was his own, he could not so calmly and coolly study it.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I should before Have done that duty to him; but I thought My visits were not welcome."
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading When Markham was left alone to his meditations, he thought over his follies and weaknesses; and soon came to the conclusion, that though books teach a great deal, they do not teach every thing.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Had any one brought and proposed the case to his consideration, asking for his opinion, he would have been able, it may be, to contemplate it deliberately, and offer something in the shape of advice; but as the case was his own, he could not so calmly and coolly study it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "I should before Have done that duty to him; but I thought My visits were not welcome."
with self-possession (especially in times of stress)
From this reading Had any one brought and proposed the case to his consideration, asking for his opinion, he would have been able, it may be, to contemplate it deliberately, and offer something in the shape of advice; but as the case was his own, he could not so calmly and coolly study it.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading When Markham was left alone to his meditations, he thought over his follies and weaknesses; and soon came to the conclusion, that though books teach a great deal, they do not teach every thing.
an occurrence of something
From this reading His own case was one that perplexed him much more than the cases of any of his clients.
plural of “case” — an occurrence of something
From this reading His own case was one that perplexed him much more than the cases of any of his clients.
clientsnounUS /ˈklaɪənts/
plural of “client” — a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer
From this reading His own case was one that perplexed him much more than the cases of any of his clients.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading When Markham was left alone to his meditations, he thought over his follies and weaknesses; and soon came to the conclusion, that though books teach a great deal, they do not teach every thing.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading Had any one brought and proposed the case to his consideration, asking for his opinion, he would have been able, it may be, to contemplate it deliberately, and offer something in the shape of advice; but as the case was his own, he could not so calmly and coolly study it.
contemplateverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪt/
look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought
From this reading Had any one brought and proposed the case to his consideration, asking for his opinion, he would have been able, it may be, to contemplate it deliberately, and offer something in the shape of advice; but as the case was his own, he could not so calmly and coolly study it.
coollyadverbUS /ˈkuːli/
in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading Had any one brought and proposed the case to his consideration, asking for his opinion, he would have been able, it may be, to contemplate it deliberately, and offer something in the shape of advice; but as the case was his own, he could not so calmly and coolly study it.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Had any one brought and proposed the case to his consideration, asking for his opinion, he would have been able, it may be, to contemplate it deliberately, and offer something in the shape of advice; but as the case was his own, he could not so calmly and coolly study it.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading When Markham was left alone to his meditations, he thought over his follies and weaknesses; and soon came to the conclusion, that though books teach a great deal, they do not teach every thing.
deliberatelyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪbərətli/
with intention; in an intentional manner
From this reading Had any one brought and proposed the case to his consideration, asking for his opinion, he would have been able, it may be, to contemplate it deliberately, and offer something in the shape of advice; but as the case was his own, he could not so calmly and coolly study it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading When Markham was left alone to his meditations, he thought over his follies and weaknesses; and soon came to the conclusion, that though books teach a great deal, they do not teach every thing.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "I should before Have done that duty to him; but I thought My visits were not welcome."
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading "I should before Have done that duty to him; but I thought My visits were not welcome."
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading When Markham was left alone to his meditations, he thought over his follies and weaknesses; and soon came to the conclusion, that though books teach a great deal, they do not teach every thing.
folliesnounUS /ˈfɑːliz/
a revue with elaborate costuming
From this reading When Markham was left alone to his meditations, he thought over his follies and weaknesses; and soon came to the conclusion, that though books teach a great deal, they do not teach every thing.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Had any one brought and proposed the case to his consideration, asking for his opinion, he would have been able, it may be, to contemplate it deliberately, and offer something in the shape of advice; but as the case was his own, he could not so calmly and coolly study it.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading When Markham was left alone to his meditations, he thought over his follies and weaknesses; and soon came to the conclusion, that though books teach a great deal, they do not teach every thing.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had any one brought and proposed the case to his consideration, asking for his opinion, he would have been able, it may be, to contemplate it deliberately, and offer something in the shape of advice; but as the case was his own, he could not so calmly and coolly study it.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I should before Have done that duty to him; but I thought My visits were not welcome."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Markham was left alone to his meditations, he thought over his follies and weaknesses; and soon came to the conclusion, that though books teach a great deal, they do not teach every thing.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "I should before Have done that duty to him; but I thought My visits were not welcome."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Markham was left alone to his meditations, he thought over his follies and weaknesses; and soon came to the conclusion, that though books teach a great deal, they do not teach every thing.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I should before Have done that duty to him; but I thought My visits were not welcome."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Had any one brought and proposed the case to his consideration, asking for his opinion, he would have been able, it may be, to contemplate it deliberately, and offer something in the shape of advice; but as the case was his own, he could not so calmly and coolly study it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Had any one brought and proposed the case to his consideration, asking for his opinion, he would have been able, it may be, to contemplate it deliberately, and offer something in the shape of advice; but as the case was his own, he could not so calmly and coolly study it.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When Markham was left alone to his meditations, he thought over his follies and weaknesses; and soon came to the conclusion, that though books teach a great deal, they do not teach every thing.
Markham
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From this reading When Markham was left alone to his meditations, he thought over his follies and weaknesses; and soon came to the conclusion, that though books teach a great deal, they do not teach every thing.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading MAY.
meditationsnounUS /ˌmedɪˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “meditation” — continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature
From this reading When Markham was left alone to his meditations, he thought over his follies and weaknesses; and soon came to the conclusion, that though books teach a great deal, they do not teach every thing.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading His own case was one that perplexed him much more than the cases of any of his clients.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading His own case was one that perplexed him much more than the cases of any of his clients.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I should before Have done that duty to him; but I thought My visits were not welcome."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I should before Have done that duty to him; but I thought My visits were not welcome."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His own case was one that perplexed him much more than the cases of any of his clients.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Had any one brought and proposed the case to his consideration, asking for his opinion, he would have been able, it may be, to contemplate it deliberately, and offer something in the shape of advice; but as the case was his own, he could not so calmly and coolly study it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His own case was one that perplexed him much more than the cases of any of his clients.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading Had any one brought and proposed the case to his consideration, asking for his opinion, he would have been able, it may be, to contemplate it deliberately, and offer something in the shape of advice; but as the case was his own, he could not so calmly and coolly study it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When Markham was left alone to his meditations, he thought over his follies and weaknesses; and soon came to the conclusion, that though books teach a great deal, they do not teach every thing.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading His own case was one that perplexed him much more than the cases of any of his clients.
perplexedadjectiveUS /pərˈplekst/
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading His own case was one that perplexed him much more than the cases of any of his clients.
past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading Had any one brought and proposed the case to his consideration, asking for his opinion, he would have been able, it may be, to contemplate it deliberately, and offer something in the shape of advice; but as the case was his own, he could not so calmly and coolly study it.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Had any one brought and proposed the case to his consideration, asking for his opinion, he would have been able, it may be, to contemplate it deliberately, and offer something in the shape of advice; but as the case was his own, he could not so calmly and coolly study it.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "I should before Have done that duty to him; but I thought My visits were not welcome."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Had any one brought and proposed the case to his consideration, asking for his opinion, he would have been able, it may be, to contemplate it deliberately, and offer something in the shape of advice; but as the case was his own, he could not so calmly and coolly study it.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Had any one brought and proposed the case to his consideration, asking for his opinion, he would have been able, it may be, to contemplate it deliberately, and offer something in the shape of advice; but as the case was his own, he could not so calmly and coolly study it.
in the near future
From this reading When Markham was left alone to his meditations, he thought over his follies and weaknesses; and soon came to the conclusion, that though books teach a great deal, they do not teach every thing.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Had any one brought and proposed the case to his consideration, asking for his opinion, he would have been able, it may be, to contemplate it deliberately, and offer something in the shape of advice; but as the case was his own, he could not so calmly and coolly study it.
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading When Markham was left alone to his meditations, he thought over his follies and weaknesses; and soon came to the conclusion, that though books teach a great deal, they do not teach every thing.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading His own case was one that perplexed him much more than the cases of any of his clients.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I should before Have done that duty to him; but I thought My visits were not welcome."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Markham was left alone to his meditations, he thought over his follies and weaknesses; and soon came to the conclusion, that though books teach a great deal, they do not teach every thing.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Markham was left alone to his meditations, he thought over his follies and weaknesses; and soon came to the conclusion, that though books teach a great deal, they do not teach every thing.
a special situation
From this reading When Markham was left alone to his meditations, he thought over his follies and weaknesses; and soon came to the conclusion, that though books teach a great deal, they do not teach every thing.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading When Markham was left alone to his meditations, he thought over his follies and weaknesses; and soon came to the conclusion, that though books teach a great deal, they do not teach every thing.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I should before Have done that duty to him; but I thought My visits were not welcome."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I should before Have done that duty to him; but I thought My visits were not welcome."
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading "I should before Have done that duty to him; but I thought My visits were not welcome."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When Markham was left alone to his meditations, he thought over his follies and weaknesses; and soon came to the conclusion, that though books teach a great deal, they do not teach every thing.
weaknessesnounUS /ˈwiːknəsəz/
plural of “weakness” — a flaw or weak point
From this reading When Markham was left alone to his meditations, he thought over his follies and weaknesses; and soon came to the conclusion, that though books teach a great deal, they do not teach every thing.
accept gladly
From this reading "I should before Have done that duty to him; but I thought My visits were not welcome."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "I should before Have done that duty to him; but I thought My visits were not welcome."
at the time that
From this reading When Markham was left alone to his meditations, he thought over his follies and weaknesses; and soon came to the conclusion, that though books teach a great deal, they do not teach every thing.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had any one brought and proposed the case to his consideration, asking for his opinion, he would have been able, it may be, to contemplate it deliberately, and offer something in the shape of advice; but as the case was his own, he could not so calmly and coolly study it.
