matters of personal concern
From this reading He wished to be let alone; and even went so far as to say, mentally, that he considered himself perfectly competent to manage his own affairs.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading He wished to be let alone; and even went so far as to say, mentally, that he considered himself perfectly competent to manage his own affairs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Some things that were said by the minister, came back to the mind of Mr. Townsend, and slightly disturbed it.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The possibility that there might be truth in what he had said, was suggested to his thoughts, and he felt fretted at the idea of any Providential interference with his worldly prosperity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He wished to be let alone; and even went so far as to say, mentally, that he considered himself perfectly competent to manage his own affairs.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The possibility that there might be truth in what he had said, was suggested to his thoughts, and he felt fretted at the idea of any Providential interference with his worldly prosperity.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Some things that were said by the minister, came back to the mind of Mr. Townsend, and slightly disturbed it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The possibility that there might be truth in what he had said, was suggested to his thoughts, and he felt fretted at the idea of any Providential interference with his worldly prosperity.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this state did not remain long.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Some things that were said by the minister, came back to the mind of Mr. Townsend, and slightly disturbed it.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Some things that were said by the minister, came back to the mind of Mr. Townsend, and slightly disturbed it.
competentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmpətɪnt/
properly or sufficiently qualified or capable or efficient
From this reading He wished to be let alone; and even went so far as to say, mentally, that he considered himself perfectly competent to manage his own affairs.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading CONFIDENCE IN HUMAN PRUDENCE SHAKEN.
carefully weighed
From this reading He wished to be let alone; and even went so far as to say, mentally, that he considered himself perfectly competent to manage his own affairs.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But this state did not remain long.
having the place or position changed
From this reading Some things that were said by the minister, came back to the mind of Mr. Townsend, and slightly disturbed it.
divisible by two
From this reading He wished to be let alone; and even went so far as to say, mentally, that he considered himself perfectly competent to manage his own affairs.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He wished to be let alone; and even went so far as to say, mentally, that he considered himself perfectly competent to manage his own affairs.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The possibility that there might be truth in what he had said, was suggested to his thoughts, and he felt fretted at the idea of any Providential interference with his worldly prosperity.
frettedadjectiveUS /ˈfretɪd/
having frets
From this reading The possibility that there might be truth in what he had said, was suggested to his thoughts, and he felt fretted at the idea of any Providential interference with his worldly prosperity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The possibility that there might be truth in what he had said, was suggested to his thoughts, and he felt fretted at the idea of any Providential interference with his worldly prosperity.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The possibility that there might be truth in what he had said, was suggested to his thoughts, and he felt fretted at the idea of any Providential interference with his worldly prosperity.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He wished to be let alone; and even went so far as to say, mentally, that he considered himself perfectly competent to manage his own affairs.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The possibility that there might be truth in what he had said, was suggested to his thoughts, and he felt fretted at the idea of any Providential interference with his worldly prosperity.
HUMANadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading CONFIDENCE IN HUMAN PRUDENCE SHAKEN.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The possibility that there might be truth in what he had said, was suggested to his thoughts, and he felt fretted at the idea of any Providential interference with his worldly prosperity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CONFIDENCE IN HUMAN PRUDENCE SHAKEN.
interferencenounUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrəns/
a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries
From this reading The possibility that there might be truth in what he had said, was suggested to his thoughts, and he felt fretted at the idea of any Providential interference with his worldly prosperity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Some things that were said by the minister, came back to the mind of Mr. Townsend, and slightly disturbed it.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading He wished to be let alone; and even went so far as to say, mentally, that he considered himself perfectly competent to manage his own affairs.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading But this state did not remain long.
be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading He wished to be let alone; and even went so far as to say, mentally, that he considered himself perfectly competent to manage his own affairs.
mentallyadverbUS /ˈmentəli/
in your mind
From this reading He wished to be let alone; and even went so far as to say, mentally, that he considered himself perfectly competent to manage his own affairs.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The possibility that there might be truth in what he had said, was suggested to his thoughts, and he felt fretted at the idea of any Providential interference with his worldly prosperity.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Some things that were said by the minister, came back to the mind of Mr. Townsend, and slightly disturbed it.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Some things that were said by the minister, came back to the mind of Mr. Townsend, and slightly disturbed it.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Some things that were said by the minister, came back to the mind of Mr. Townsend, and slightly disturbed it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But this state did not remain long.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some things that were said by the minister, came back to the mind of Mr. Townsend, and slightly disturbed it.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He wished to be let alone; and even went so far as to say, mentally, that he considered himself perfectly competent to manage his own affairs.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading He wished to be let alone; and even went so far as to say, mentally, that he considered himself perfectly competent to manage his own affairs.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading The possibility that there might be truth in what he had said, was suggested to his thoughts, and he felt fretted at the idea of any Providential interference with his worldly prosperity.
prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading The possibility that there might be truth in what he had said, was suggested to his thoughts, and he felt fretted at the idea of any Providential interference with his worldly prosperity.
ProvidentialadjectiveUS /ˌprɑːvəˈdenʃəl/
peculiarly fortunate or appropriate; as if by divine intervention
From this reading The possibility that there might be truth in what he had said, was suggested to his thoughts, and he felt fretted at the idea of any Providential interference with his worldly prosperity.
PRUDENCEnounUS /ˈpruːdəns/
discretion in practical affairs
From this reading CONFIDENCE IN HUMAN PRUDENCE SHAKEN.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading But this state did not remain long.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Some things that were said by the minister, came back to the mind of Mr. Townsend, and slightly disturbed it.
express in words
From this reading He wished to be let alone; and even went so far as to say, mentally, that he considered himself perfectly competent to manage his own affairs.
SHAKENadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪkən/
disturbed psychologically as if by a physical jolt or shock
From this reading CONFIDENCE IN HUMAN PRUDENCE SHAKEN.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading Some things that were said by the minister, came back to the mind of Mr. Townsend, and slightly disturbed it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He wished to be let alone; and even went so far as to say, mentally, that he considered himself perfectly competent to manage his own affairs.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some things that were said by the minister, came back to the mind of Mr. Townsend, and slightly disturbed it.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading But this state did not remain long.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The possibility that there might be truth in what he had said, was suggested to his thoughts, and he felt fretted at the idea of any Providential interference with his worldly prosperity.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Some things that were said by the minister, came back to the mind of Mr. Townsend, and slightly disturbed it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Some things that were said by the minister, came back to the mind of Mr. Townsend, and slightly disturbed it.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The possibility that there might be truth in what he had said, was suggested to his thoughts, and he felt fretted at the idea of any Providential interference with his worldly prosperity.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Some things that were said by the minister, came back to the mind of Mr. Townsend, and slightly disturbed it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this state did not remain long.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The possibility that there might be truth in what he had said, was suggested to his thoughts, and he felt fretted at the idea of any Providential interference with his worldly prosperity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some things that were said by the minister, came back to the mind of Mr. Townsend, and slightly disturbed it.
TownsendnounUS /ˈtaʊnzənd/
United States social reformer who proposed an old-age pension sponsored by the federal government; his plan was a precursor to Social Security (1867-1960)
From this reading Some things that were said by the minister, came back to the mind of Mr. Townsend, and slightly disturbed it.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading The possibility that there might be truth in what he had said, was suggested to his thoughts, and he felt fretted at the idea of any Providential interference with his worldly prosperity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The possibility that there might be truth in what he had said, was suggested to his thoughts, and he felt fretted at the idea of any Providential interference with his worldly prosperity.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He wished to be let alone; and even went so far as to say, mentally, that he considered himself perfectly competent to manage his own affairs.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some things that were said by the minister, came back to the mind of Mr. Townsend, and slightly disturbed it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The possibility that there might be truth in what he had said, was suggested to his thoughts, and he felt fretted at the idea of any Providential interference with his worldly prosperity.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading He wished to be let alone; and even went so far as to say, mentally, that he considered himself perfectly competent to manage his own affairs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The possibility that there might be truth in what he had said, was suggested to his thoughts, and he felt fretted at the idea of any Providential interference with his worldly prosperity.
worldlyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrldli/
characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world
From this reading The possibility that there might be truth in what he had said, was suggested to his thoughts, and he felt fretted at the idea of any Providential interference with his worldly prosperity.
