adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Wherever he found a man fitted for the work, he placed him in such office as De Fleuri already occupied.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Wherever he found a man fitted for the work, he placed him in such office as De Fleuri already occupied.
amongstprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋst/
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading Besides the use he made of this to carry out plans for individual rescue, it enabled him to bestir himself for the first and chief good which he believed it was in the power of the government to effect for the class amongst which he laboured.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Falconer lived on and laboured on in London.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading As I have shown, he did not believe in any positive good being effected save through individual contact--through faith, in a word--faith in the human helper--which might become a stepping-stone through the chaotic misery towards faith in the Lord and in his Father.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Wherever he found a man fitted for the work, he placed him in such office as De Fleuri already occupied.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the same time he went more into society, and gained the friendship of many influential people.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading As I have shown, he did not believe in any positive good being effected save through individual contact--through faith, in a word--faith in the human helper--which might become a stepping-stone through the chaotic misery towards faith in the Lord and in his Father.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading As I have shown, he did not believe in any positive good being effected save through individual contact--through faith, in a word--faith in the human helper--which might become a stepping-stone through the chaotic misery towards faith in the Lord and in his Father.
believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading As I have shown, he did not believe in any positive good being effected save through individual contact--through faith, in a word--faith in the human helper--which might become a stepping-stone through the chaotic misery towards faith in the Lord and in his Father.
believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Besides the use he made of this to carry out plans for individual rescue, it enabled him to bestir himself for the first and chief good which he believed it was in the power of the government to effect for the class amongst which he laboured.
BesidesprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪdz/
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides the use he made of this to carry out plans for individual rescue, it enabled him to bestir himself for the first and chief good which he believed it was in the power of the government to effect for the class amongst which he laboured.
bestirverb
become active
From this reading Besides the use he made of this to carry out plans for individual rescue, it enabled him to bestir himself for the first and chief good which he believed it was in the power of the government to effect for the class amongst which he laboured.
carryverbUS /ˈkæri/
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Besides the use he made of this to carry out plans for individual rescue, it enabled him to bestir himself for the first and chief good which he believed it was in the power of the government to effect for the class amongst which he laboured.
chaoticadjectiveUS /keɪˈɑːtɪk/
lacking a visible order or organization
From this reading As I have shown, he did not believe in any positive good being effected save through individual contact--through faith, in a word--faith in the human helper--which might become a stepping-stone through the chaotic misery towards faith in the Lord and in his Father.
chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/
a person who is in charge
From this reading Besides the use he made of this to carry out plans for individual rescue, it enabled him to bestir himself for the first and chief good which he believed it was in the power of the government to effect for the class amongst which he laboured.
classnounUS /klæs/
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading Besides the use he made of this to carry out plans for individual rescue, it enabled him to bestir himself for the first and chief good which he believed it was in the power of the government to effect for the class amongst which he laboured.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading As I have shown, he did not believe in any positive good being effected save through individual contact--through faith, in a word--faith in the human helper--which might become a stepping-stone through the chaotic misery towards faith in the Lord and in his Father.
DenounUS /diː/
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Wherever he found a man fitted for the work, he placed him in such office as De Fleuri already occupied.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As I have shown, he did not believe in any positive good being effected save through individual contact--through faith, in a word--faith in the human helper--which might become a stepping-stone through the chaotic misery towards faith in the Lord and in his Father.
effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Besides the use he made of this to carry out plans for individual rescue, it enabled him to bestir himself for the first and chief good which he believed it was in the power of the government to effect for the class amongst which he laboured.
effectedadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪd/
settled securely and unconditionally
From this reading As I have shown, he did not believe in any positive good being effected save through individual contact--through faith, in a word--faith in the human helper--which might become a stepping-stone through the chaotic misery towards faith in the Lord and in his Father.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading Besides the use he made of this to carry out plans for individual rescue, it enabled him to bestir himself for the first and chief good which he believed it was in the power of the government to effect for the class amongst which he laboured.
faithnounUS /feɪθ/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading As I have shown, he did not believe in any positive good being effected save through individual contact--through faith, in a word--faith in the human helper--which might become a stepping-stone through the chaotic misery towards faith in the Lord and in his Father.
FalconernounUS /ˈfælkənər/
a person who breeds and trains hawks and who follows the sport of falconry
From this reading Falconer lived on and laboured on in London.
FathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading As I have shown, he did not believe in any positive good being effected save through individual contact--through faith, in a word--faith in the human helper--which might become a stepping-stone through the chaotic misery towards faith in the Lord and in his Father.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Besides the use he made of this to carry out plans for individual rescue, it enabled him to bestir himself for the first and chief good which he believed it was in the power of the government to effect for the class amongst which he laboured.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading Wherever he found a man fitted for the work, he placed him in such office as De Fleuri already occupied.
Fleuri
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wherever he found a man fitted for the work, he placed him in such office as De Fleuri already occupied.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Wherever he found a man fitted for the work, he placed him in such office as De Fleuri already occupied.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading Wherever he found a man fitted for the work, he placed him in such office as De Fleuri already occupied.
friendshipnounUS /ˈfrendʃɪp/
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading At the same time he went more into society, and gained the friendship of many influential people.
gainedverbUS /ɡeɪnd/
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading At the same time he went more into society, and gained the friendship of many influential people.
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Besides the use he made of this to carry out plans for individual rescue, it enabled him to bestir himself for the first and chief good which he believed it was in the power of the government to effect for the class amongst which he laboured.
governmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading Besides the use he made of this to carry out plans for individual rescue, it enabled him to bestir himself for the first and chief good which he believed it was in the power of the government to effect for the class amongst which he laboured.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading As I have shown, he did not believe in any positive good being effected save through individual contact--through faith, in a word--faith in the human helper--which might become a stepping-stone through the chaotic misery towards faith in the Lord and in his Father.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Wherever he found a man fitted for the work, he placed him in such office as De Fleuri already occupied.
helpernounUS /ˈhelpər/
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading As I have shown, he did not believe in any positive good being effected save through individual contact--through faith, in a word--faith in the human helper--which might become a stepping-stone through the chaotic misery towards faith in the Lord and in his Father.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Wherever he found a man fitted for the work, he placed him in such office as De Fleuri already occupied.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Besides the use he made of this to carry out plans for individual rescue, it enabled him to bestir himself for the first and chief good which he believed it was in the power of the government to effect for the class amongst which he laboured.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As I have shown, he did not believe in any positive good being effected save through individual contact--through faith, in a word--faith in the human helper--which might become a stepping-stone through the chaotic misery towards faith in the Lord and in his Father.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading As I have shown, he did not believe in any positive good being effected save through individual contact--through faith, in a word--faith in the human helper--which might become a stepping-stone through the chaotic misery towards faith in the Lord and in his Father.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As I have shown, he did not believe in any positive good being effected save through individual contact--through faith, in a word--faith in the human helper--which might become a stepping-stone through the chaotic misery towards faith in the Lord and in his Father.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Falconer lived on and laboured on in London.
individualadjectiveUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Besides the use he made of this to carry out plans for individual rescue, it enabled him to bestir himself for the first and chief good which he believed it was in the power of the government to effect for the class amongst which he laboured.
influentialadjectiveUS /ˌɪnfluːˈenʃəl/
having or exercising influence or power
From this reading At the same time he went more into society, and gained the friendship of many influential people.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading At the same time he went more into society, and gained the friendship of many influential people.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Besides the use he made of this to carry out plans for individual rescue, it enabled him to bestir himself for the first and chief good which he believed it was in the power of the government to effect for the class amongst which he laboured.
labouredadjective
lacking natural ease
From this reading Falconer lived on and laboured on in London.
livedverbUS /lɪvd/
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading Falconer lived on and laboured on in London.
LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Falconer lived on and laboured on in London.
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading As I have shown, he did not believe in any positive good being effected save through individual contact--through faith, in a word--faith in the human helper--which might become a stepping-stone through the chaotic misery towards faith in the Lord and in his Father.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Besides the use he made of this to carry out plans for individual rescue, it enabled him to bestir himself for the first and chief good which he believed it was in the power of the government to effect for the class amongst which he laboured.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Wherever he found a man fitted for the work, he placed him in such office as De Fleuri already occupied.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading At the same time he went more into society, and gained the friendship of many influential people.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading As I have shown, he did not believe in any positive good being effected save through individual contact--through faith, in a word--faith in the human helper--which might become a stepping-stone through the chaotic misery towards faith in the Lord and in his Father.
miserynounUS /ˈmɪzəri/
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading As I have shown, he did not believe in any positive good being effected save through individual contact--through faith, in a word--faith in the human helper--which might become a stepping-stone through the chaotic misery towards faith in the Lord and in his Father.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading At the same time he went more into society, and gained the friendship of many influential people.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As I have shown, he did not believe in any positive good being effected save through individual contact--through faith, in a word--faith in the human helper--which might become a stepping-stone through the chaotic misery towards faith in the Lord and in his Father.
occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/
held or filled or in use
From this reading Wherever he found a man fitted for the work, he placed him in such office as De Fleuri already occupied.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the same time he went more into society, and gained the friendship of many influential people.
officenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Wherever he found a man fitted for the work, he placed him in such office as De Fleuri already occupied.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Falconer lived on and laboured on in London.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Besides the use he made of this to carry out plans for individual rescue, it enabled him to bestir himself for the first and chief good which he believed it was in the power of the government to effect for the class amongst which he laboured.
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading At the same time he went more into society, and gained the friendship of many influential people.
placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Wherever he found a man fitted for the work, he placed him in such office as De Fleuri already occupied.
plansnounUS /plænz/
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Besides the use he made of this to carry out plans for individual rescue, it enabled him to bestir himself for the first and chief good which he believed it was in the power of the government to effect for the class amongst which he laboured.
positiveadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːzətɪv/
characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
From this reading As I have shown, he did not believe in any positive good being effected save through individual contact--through faith, in a word--faith in the human helper--which might become a stepping-stone through the chaotic misery towards faith in the Lord and in his Father.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Besides the use he made of this to carry out plans for individual rescue, it enabled him to bestir himself for the first and chief good which he believed it was in the power of the government to effect for the class amongst which he laboured.
rescueverbUS /ˈreskjuː/
free from harm or evil
From this reading Besides the use he made of this to carry out plans for individual rescue, it enabled him to bestir himself for the first and chief good which he believed it was in the power of the government to effect for the class amongst which he laboured.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same time he went more into society, and gained the friendship of many influential people.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading As I have shown, he did not believe in any positive good being effected save through individual contact--through faith, in a word--faith in the human helper--which might become a stepping-stone through the chaotic misery towards faith in the Lord and in his Father.
shownverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading As I have shown, he did not believe in any positive good being effected save through individual contact--through faith, in a word--faith in the human helper--which might become a stepping-stone through the chaotic misery towards faith in the Lord and in his Father.
societynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading At the same time he went more into society, and gained the friendship of many influential people.
stepping-stone
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As I have shown, he did not believe in any positive good being effected save through individual contact--through faith, in a word--faith in the human helper--which might become a stepping-stone through the chaotic misery towards faith in the Lord and in his Father.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Wherever he found a man fitted for the work, he placed him in such office as De Fleuri already occupied.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Wherever he found a man fitted for the work, he placed him in such office as De Fleuri already occupied.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Besides the use he made of this to carry out plans for individual rescue, it enabled him to bestir himself for the first and chief good which he believed it was in the power of the government to effect for the class amongst which he laboured.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As I have shown, he did not believe in any positive good being effected save through individual contact--through faith, in a word--faith in the human helper--which might become a stepping-stone through the chaotic misery towards faith in the Lord and in his Father.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the same time he went more into society, and gained the friendship of many influential people.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Besides the use he made of this to carry out plans for individual rescue, it enabled him to bestir himself for the first and chief good which he believed it was in the power of the government to effect for the class amongst which he laboured.
towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/
in the direction of
From this reading As I have shown, he did not believe in any positive good being effected save through individual contact--through faith, in a word--faith in the human helper--which might become a stepping-stone through the chaotic misery towards faith in the Lord and in his Father.
usenounUS /juːs/
the act of using
From this reading Besides the use he made of this to carry out plans for individual rescue, it enabled him to bestir himself for the first and chief good which he believed it was in the power of the government to effect for the class amongst which he laboured.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Besides the use he made of this to carry out plans for individual rescue, it enabled him to bestir himself for the first and chief good which he believed it was in the power of the government to effect for the class amongst which he laboured.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At the same time he went more into society, and gained the friendship of many influential people.
WhereverconjunctionUS /weˈrevər/
in or to any place at all
From this reading Wherever he found a man fitted for the work, he placed him in such office as De Fleuri already occupied.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Besides the use he made of this to carry out plans for individual rescue, it enabled him to bestir himself for the first and chief good which he believed it was in the power of the government to effect for the class amongst which he laboured.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading As I have shown, he did not believe in any positive good being effected save through individual contact--through faith, in a word--faith in the human helper--which might become a stepping-stone through the chaotic misery towards faith in the Lord and in his Father.
workverbUS /wɜːrk/
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Wherever he found a man fitted for the work, he placed him in such office as De Fleuri already occupied.
