aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It was not enough for those about him to assure themselves that their affairs of business or of pleasure must move on whether Robert should determine to move on with them or not.
matters of personal concern
From this reading It was not enough for those about him to assure themselves that their affairs of business or of pleasure must move on whether Robert should determine to move on with them or not.
aloofnessnounUS /əˈluːfnəs/
indifference by personal withdrawal
From this reading His aloofness carried with it an uncertainty that was depressing.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His aloofness carried with it an uncertainty that was depressing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If he were wholly gone it would be one thing; but to be not gone and not of them was quite another.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading If he were wholly gone it would be one thing; but to be not gone and not of them was quite another.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading The apprehension that had long waited upon Robert Kimberly’s intentions weighed upon his circle.
make certain of
From this reading It was not enough for those about him to assure themselves that their affairs of business or of pleasure must move on whether Robert should determine to move on with them or not.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If he were wholly gone it would be one thing; but to be not gone and not of them was quite another.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading When Nelson brought the codicil providing for the school, satisfactorily framed, Kimberly had changed his intention and resolved, instead of incorporating the foundation in his will, to make immediate provision for an endowment.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading It was not enough for those about him to assure themselves that their affairs of business or of pleasure must move on whether Robert should determine to move on with them or not.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If he were wholly gone it would be one thing; but to be not gone and not of them was quite another.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading His aloofness carried with it an uncertainty that was depressing.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading When Nelson brought the codicil providing for the school, satisfactorily framed, Kimberly had changed his intention and resolved, instead of incorporating the foundation in his will, to make immediate provision for an endowment.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading The apprehension that had long waited upon Robert Kimberly’s intentions weighed upon his circle.
codicilnoun
a supplement to a will; a testamentary instrument intended to alter an already executed will
From this reading When Nelson brought the codicil providing for the school, satisfactorily framed, Kimberly had changed his intention and resolved, instead of incorporating the foundation in his will, to make immediate provision for an endowment.
depressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈpresɪŋ/
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
From this reading His aloofness carried with it an uncertainty that was depressing.
determineverbUS /dəˈtɜːrmən/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading It was not enough for those about him to assure themselves that their affairs of business or of pleasure must move on whether Robert should determine to move on with them or not.
endowmentnounUS /enˈdaʊmənt/
natural abilities or qualities
From this reading When Nelson brought the codicil providing for the school, satisfactorily framed, Kimberly had changed his intention and resolved, instead of incorporating the foundation in his will, to make immediate provision for an endowment.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading It was not enough for those about him to assure themselves that their affairs of business or of pleasure must move on whether Robert should determine to move on with them or not.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was not enough for those about him to assure themselves that their affairs of business or of pleasure must move on whether Robert should determine to move on with them or not.
foundationnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/
the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading When Nelson brought the codicil providing for the school, satisfactorily framed, Kimberly had changed his intention and resolved, instead of incorporating the foundation in his will, to make immediate provision for an endowment.
framedadjectiveUS /freɪmd/
provided with a frame
From this reading When Nelson brought the codicil providing for the school, satisfactorily framed, Kimberly had changed his intention and resolved, instead of incorporating the foundation in his will, to make immediate provision for an endowment.
destroyed or killed
From this reading If he were wholly gone it would be one thing; but to be not gone and not of them was quite another.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The apprehension that had long waited upon Robert Kimberly’s intentions weighed upon his circle.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If he were wholly gone it would be one thing; but to be not gone and not of them was quite another.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was not enough for those about him to assure themselves that their affairs of business or of pleasure must move on whether Robert should determine to move on with them or not.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The apprehension that had long waited upon Robert Kimberly’s intentions weighed upon his circle.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he were wholly gone it would be one thing; but to be not gone and not of them was quite another.
of the present time and place
From this reading When Nelson brought the codicil providing for the school, satisfactorily framed, Kimberly had changed his intention and resolved, instead of incorporating the foundation in his will, to make immediate provision for an endowment.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Nelson brought the codicil providing for the school, satisfactorily framed, Kimberly had changed his intention and resolved, instead of incorporating the foundation in his will, to make immediate provision for an endowment.
incorporatingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkɔːrpəreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “incorporate” — make into a whole or make part of a whole
From this reading When Nelson brought the codicil providing for the school, satisfactorily framed, Kimberly had changed his intention and resolved, instead of incorporating the foundation in his will, to make immediate provision for an endowment.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading When Nelson brought the codicil providing for the school, satisfactorily framed, Kimberly had changed his intention and resolved, instead of incorporating the foundation in his will, to make immediate provision for an endowment.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading When Nelson brought the codicil providing for the school, satisfactorily framed, Kimberly had changed his intention and resolved, instead of incorporating the foundation in his will, to make immediate provision for an endowment.
intentionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈtentʃənz/
plural of “intention” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The apprehension that had long waited upon Robert Kimberly’s intentions weighed upon his circle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not enough for those about him to assure themselves that their affairs of business or of pleasure must move on whether Robert should determine to move on with them or not.
Kimberly
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From this reading When Nelson brought the codicil providing for the school, satisfactorily framed, Kimberly had changed his intention and resolved, instead of incorporating the foundation in his will, to make immediate provision for an endowment.
Kimberly's
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From this reading The apprehension that had long waited upon Robert Kimberly’s intentions weighed upon his circle.
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 The apprehension that had long waited upon Robert Kimberly’s intentions weighed upon his circle.
engage in
From this reading When Nelson brought the codicil providing for the school, satisfactorily framed, Kimberly had changed his intention and resolved, instead of incorporating the foundation in his will, to make immediate provision for an endowment.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was not enough for those about him to assure themselves that their affairs of business or of pleasure must move on whether Robert should determine to move on with them or not.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It was not enough for those about him to assure themselves that their affairs of business or of pleasure must move on whether Robert should determine to move on with them or not.
NelsonnounUS /ˈnelsən/
English admiral who defeated the French fleets of Napoleon but was mortally wounded at Trafalgar (1758-1805)
From this reading When Nelson brought the codicil providing for the school, satisfactorily framed, Kimberly had changed his intention and resolved, instead of incorporating the foundation in his will, to make immediate provision for an endowment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was not enough for those about him to assure themselves that their affairs of business or of pleasure must move on whether Robert should determine to move on with them or not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was not enough for those about him to assure themselves that their affairs of business or of pleasure must move on whether Robert should determine to move on with them or not.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was not enough for those about him to assure themselves that their affairs of business or of pleasure must move on whether Robert should determine to move on with them or not.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading If he were wholly gone it would be one thing; but to be not gone and not of them was quite another.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It was not enough for those about him to assure themselves that their affairs of business or of pleasure must move on whether Robert should determine to move on with them or not.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading It was not enough for those about him to assure themselves that their affairs of business or of pleasure must move on whether Robert should determine to move on with them or not.
providingverbUS /prəˈvaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading When Nelson brought the codicil providing for the school, satisfactorily framed, Kimberly had changed his intention and resolved, instead of incorporating the foundation in his will, to make immediate provision for an endowment.
provisionnounUS /prəˈvɪʒən/
a stipulated condition
From this reading When Nelson brought the codicil providing for the school, satisfactorily framed, Kimberly had changed his intention and resolved, instead of incorporating the foundation in his will, to make immediate provision for an endowment.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading If he were wholly gone it would be one thing; but to be not gone and not of them was quite another.
determined
From this reading When Nelson brought the codicil providing for the school, satisfactorily framed, Kimberly had changed his intention and resolved, instead of incorporating the foundation in his will, to make immediate provision for an endowment.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading The apprehension that had long waited upon Robert Kimberly’s intentions weighed upon his circle.
satisfactorilyadverbUS /ˌsætɪˈsfæktrəli/
in a satisfactory manner
From this reading When Nelson brought the codicil providing for the school, satisfactorily framed, Kimberly had changed his intention and resolved, instead of incorporating the foundation in his will, to make immediate provision for an endowment.
an educational institution
From this reading When Nelson brought the codicil providing for the school, satisfactorily framed, Kimberly had changed his intention and resolved, instead of incorporating the foundation in his will, to make immediate provision for an endowment.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was not enough for those about him to assure themselves that their affairs of business or of pleasure must move on whether Robert should determine to move on with them or not.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The apprehension that had long waited upon Robert Kimberly’s intentions weighed upon his circle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The apprehension that had long waited upon Robert Kimberly’s intentions weighed upon his circle.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was not enough for those about him to assure themselves that their affairs of business or of pleasure must move on whether Robert should determine to move on with them or not.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was not enough for those about him to assure themselves that their affairs of business or of pleasure must move on whether Robert should determine to move on with them or not.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading It was not enough for those about him to assure themselves that their affairs of business or of pleasure must move on whether Robert should determine to move on with them or not.
a special situation
From this reading If he were wholly gone it would be one thing; but to be not gone and not of them was quite another.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading It was not enough for those about him to assure themselves that their affairs of business or of pleasure must move on whether Robert should determine to move on with them or not.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was not enough for those about him to assure themselves that their affairs of business or of pleasure must move on whether Robert should determine to move on with them or not.
uncertaintynounUS /ənˈsɜːrtənti/
being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading His aloofness carried with it an uncertainty that was depressing.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The apprehension that had long waited upon Robert Kimberly’s intentions weighed upon his circle.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading The apprehension that had long waited upon Robert Kimberly’s intentions weighed upon his circle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not enough for those about him to assure themselves that their affairs of business or of pleasure must move on whether Robert should determine to move on with them or not.
weighedverbUS /weɪd/
past form of “weigh” — have a certain weight
From this reading The apprehension that had long waited upon Robert Kimberly’s intentions weighed upon his circle.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If he were wholly gone it would be one thing; but to be not gone and not of them was quite another.
at the time that
From this reading When Nelson brought the codicil providing for the school, satisfactorily framed, Kimberly had changed his intention and resolved, instead of incorporating the foundation in his will, to make immediate provision for an endowment.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading It was not enough for those about him to assure themselves that their affairs of business or of pleasure must move on whether Robert should determine to move on with them or not.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading If he were wholly gone it would be one thing; but to be not gone and not of them was quite another.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading When Nelson brought the codicil providing for the school, satisfactorily framed, Kimberly had changed his intention and resolved, instead of incorporating the foundation in his will, to make immediate provision for an endowment.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was not enough for those about him to assure themselves that their affairs of business or of pleasure must move on whether Robert should determine to move on with them or not.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If he were wholly gone it would be one thing; but to be not gone and not of them was quite another.
