used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was, besides, ambitious and proud--he could not bear to think that “a traveling loafer,” as he termed the missionary, should overcome him; and, being considered the champion of the opposition, he mingled with the wicked, courting their praise, and bringing himself to their level.
accomplishverbUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃ/
put in effect
From this reading George persuaded Mary to ask, for he knew that his little sister’s winning manner would be more likely to accomplish the object; watching her opportunity, she climbed upon her father’s knee, and putting her arms around his neck, kissed him; she had done so before, but not for some time.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He was fighting in vain, for it was against God.
ambitiousadjectiveUS /æmˈbɪʃəs/
having a strong desire for success or achievement
From this reading He was, besides, ambitious and proud--he could not bear to think that “a traveling loafer,” as he termed the missionary, should overcome him; and, being considered the champion of the opposition, he mingled with the wicked, courting their praise, and bringing himself to their level.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _GEORGE AND MARY._ The Sunday-school having been successfully organized, Mr. Steele was extremely vexed, and he withdrew himself as far as possible from those who went with the missionary in the movement.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading George persuaded Mary to ask, for he knew that his little sister’s winning manner would be more likely to accomplish the object; watching her opportunity, she climbed upon her father’s knee, and putting her arms around his neck, kissed him; she had done so before, but not for some time.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading George persuaded Mary to ask, for he knew that his little sister’s winning manner would be more likely to accomplish the object; watching her opportunity, she climbed upon her father’s knee, and putting her arms around his neck, kissed him; she had done so before, but not for some time.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _GEORGE AND MARY._ The Sunday-school having been successfully organized, Mr. Steele was extremely vexed, and he withdrew himself as far as possible from those who went with the missionary in the movement.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading George persuaded Mary to ask, for he knew that his little sister’s winning manner would be more likely to accomplish the object; watching her opportunity, she climbed upon her father’s knee, and putting her arms around his neck, kissed him; she had done so before, but not for some time.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading A few more weeks passed away, and it having been quite a while since George and Mary had seen their friends, they asked their mother if they might make Henry and Eliza a visit; she referred them to their father for permission.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A few more weeks passed away, and it having been quite a while since George and Mary had seen their friends, they asked their mother if they might make Henry and Eliza a visit; she referred them to their father for permission.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading George persuaded Mary to ask, for he knew that his little sister’s winning manner would be more likely to accomplish the object; watching her opportunity, she climbed upon her father’s knee, and putting her arms around his neck, kissed him; she had done so before, but not for some time.
have
From this reading He was, besides, ambitious and proud--he could not bear to think that “a traveling loafer,” as he termed the missionary, should overcome him; and, being considered the champion of the opposition, he mingled with the wicked, courting their praise, and bringing himself to their level.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _GEORGE AND MARY._ The Sunday-school having been successfully organized, Mr. Steele was extremely vexed, and he withdrew himself as far as possible from those who went with the missionary in the movement.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading George persuaded Mary to ask, for he knew that his little sister’s winning manner would be more likely to accomplish the object; watching her opportunity, she climbed upon her father’s knee, and putting her arms around his neck, kissed him; she had done so before, but not for some time.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He was, besides, ambitious and proud--he could not bear to think that “a traveling loafer,” as he termed the missionary, should overcome him; and, being considered the champion of the opposition, he mingled with the wicked, courting their praise, and bringing himself to their level.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading He was, besides, ambitious and proud--he could not bear to think that “a traveling loafer,” as he termed the missionary, should overcome him; and, being considered the champion of the opposition, he mingled with the wicked, courting their praise, and bringing himself to their level.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading He was, besides, ambitious and proud--he could not bear to think that “a traveling loafer,” as he termed the missionary, should overcome him; and, being considered the champion of the opposition, he mingled with the wicked, courting their praise, and bringing himself to their level.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading George persuaded Mary to ask, for he knew that his little sister’s winning manner would be more likely to accomplish the object; watching her opportunity, she climbed upon her father’s knee, and putting her arms around his neck, kissed him; she had done so before, but not for some time.
championnounUS /ˈtʃæmpiən/
someone who has won first place in a competition
From this reading He was, besides, ambitious and proud--he could not bear to think that “a traveling loafer,” as he termed the missionary, should overcome him; and, being considered the champion of the opposition, he mingled with the wicked, courting their praise, and bringing himself to their level.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading George persuaded Mary to ask, for he knew that his little sister’s winning manner would be more likely to accomplish the object; watching her opportunity, she climbed upon her father’s knee, and putting her arms around his neck, kissed him; she had done so before, but not for some time.
carefully weighed
From this reading He was, besides, ambitious and proud--he could not bear to think that “a traveling loafer,” as he termed the missionary, should overcome him; and, being considered the champion of the opposition, he mingled with the wicked, courting their praise, and bringing himself to their level.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was, besides, ambitious and proud--he could not bear to think that “a traveling loafer,” as he termed the missionary, should overcome him; and, being considered the champion of the opposition, he mingled with the wicked, courting their praise, and bringing himself to their level.
courtingnounUS /ˈkɔːrtɪŋ/
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading He was, besides, ambitious and proud--he could not bear to think that “a traveling loafer,” as he termed the missionary, should overcome him; and, being considered the champion of the opposition, he mingled with the wicked, courting their praise, and bringing himself to their level.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading George persuaded Mary to ask, for he knew that his little sister’s winning manner would be more likely to accomplish the object; watching her opportunity, she climbed upon her father’s knee, and putting her arms around his neck, kissed him; she had done so before, but not for some time.
Eliza
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A few more weeks passed away, and it having been quite a while since George and Mary had seen their friends, they asked their mother if they might make Henry and Eliza a visit; she referred them to their father for permission.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading _GEORGE AND MARY._ The Sunday-school having been successfully organized, Mr. Steele was extremely vexed, and he withdrew himself as far as possible from those who went with the missionary in the movement.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading _GEORGE AND MARY._ The Sunday-school having been successfully organized, Mr. Steele was extremely vexed, and he withdrew himself as far as possible from those who went with the missionary in the movement.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading A few more weeks passed away, and it having been quite a while since George and Mary had seen their friends, they asked their mother if they might make Henry and Eliza a visit; she referred them to their father for permission.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading George persuaded Mary to ask, for he knew that his little sister’s winning manner would be more likely to accomplish the object; watching her opportunity, she climbed upon her father’s knee, and putting her arms around his neck, kissed him; she had done so before, but not for some time.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few more weeks passed away, and it having been quite a while since George and Mary had seen their friends, they asked their mother if they might make Henry and Eliza a visit; she referred them to their father for permission.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading He was fighting in vain, for it was against God.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was fighting in vain, for it was against God.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A few more weeks passed away, and it having been quite a while since George and Mary had seen their friends, they asked their mother if they might make Henry and Eliza a visit; she referred them to their father for permission.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _GEORGE AND MARY._ The Sunday-school having been successfully organized, Mr. Steele was extremely vexed, and he withdrew himself as far as possible from those who went with the missionary in the movement.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading _GEORGE AND MARY._ The Sunday-school having been successfully organized, Mr. Steele was extremely vexed, and he withdrew himself as far as possible from those who went with the missionary in the movement.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading He was fighting in vain, for it was against God.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A few more weeks passed away, and it having been quite a while since George and Mary had seen their friends, they asked their mother if they might make Henry and Eliza a visit; she referred them to their father for permission.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading _GEORGE AND MARY._ The Sunday-school having been successfully organized, Mr. Steele was extremely vexed, and he withdrew himself as far as possible from those who went with the missionary in the movement.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _GEORGE AND MARY._ The Sunday-school having been successfully organized, Mr. Steele was extremely vexed, and he withdrew himself as far as possible from those who went with the missionary in the movement.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading A few more weeks passed away, and it having been quite a while since George and Mary had seen their friends, they asked their mother if they might make Henry and Eliza a visit; she referred them to their father for permission.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading George persuaded Mary to ask, for he knew that his little sister’s winning manner would be more likely to accomplish the object; watching her opportunity, she climbed upon her father’s knee, and putting her arms around his neck, kissed him; she had done so before, but not for some time.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was, besides, ambitious and proud--he could not bear to think that “a traveling loafer,” as he termed the missionary, should overcome him; and, being considered the champion of the opposition, he mingled with the wicked, courting their praise, and bringing himself to their level.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading _GEORGE AND MARY._ The Sunday-school having been successfully organized, Mr. Steele was extremely vexed, and he withdrew himself as far as possible from those who went with the missionary in the movement.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading George persuaded Mary to ask, for he knew that his little sister’s winning manner would be more likely to accomplish the object; watching her opportunity, she climbed upon her father’s knee, and putting her arms around his neck, kissed him; she had done so before, but not for some time.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading A few more weeks passed away, and it having been quite a while since George and Mary had seen their friends, they asked their mother if they might make Henry and Eliza a visit; she referred them to their father for permission.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _GEORGE AND MARY._ The Sunday-school having been successfully organized, Mr. Steele was extremely vexed, and he withdrew himself as far as possible from those who went with the missionary in the movement.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was fighting in vain, for it was against God.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading George persuaded Mary to ask, for he knew that his little sister’s winning manner would be more likely to accomplish the object; watching her opportunity, she climbed upon her father’s knee, and putting her arms around his neck, kissed him; she had done so before, but not for some time.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading George persuaded Mary to ask, for he knew that his little sister’s winning manner would be more likely to accomplish the object; watching her opportunity, she climbed upon her father’s knee, and putting her arms around his neck, kissed him; she had done so before, but not for some time.
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 George persuaded Mary to ask, for he knew that his little sister’s winning manner would be more likely to accomplish the object; watching her opportunity, she climbed upon her father’s knee, and putting her arms around his neck, kissed him; she had done so before, but not for some time.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading He was, besides, ambitious and proud--he could not bear to think that “a traveling loafer,” as he termed the missionary, should overcome him; and, being considered the champion of the opposition, he mingled with the wicked, courting their praise, and bringing himself to their level.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading George persuaded Mary to ask, for he knew that his little sister’s winning manner would be more likely to accomplish the object; watching her opportunity, she climbed upon her father’s knee, and putting her arms around his neck, kissed him; she had done so before, but not for some time.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading George persuaded Mary to ask, for he knew that his little sister’s winning manner would be more likely to accomplish the object; watching her opportunity, she climbed upon her father’s knee, and putting her arms around his neck, kissed him; she had done so before, but not for some time.
loafernounUS /ˈloʊfər/
person who does no work
From this reading He was, besides, ambitious and proud--he could not bear to think that “a traveling loafer,” as he termed the missionary, should overcome him; and, being considered the champion of the opposition, he mingled with the wicked, courting their praise, and bringing himself to their level.
engage in
From this reading A few more weeks passed away, and it having been quite a while since George and Mary had seen their friends, they asked their mother if they might make Henry and Eliza a visit; she referred them to their father for permission.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading George persuaded Mary to ask, for he knew that his little sister’s winning manner would be more likely to accomplish the object; watching her opportunity, she climbed upon her father’s knee, and putting her arms around his neck, kissed him; she had done so before, but not for some time.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading _GEORGE AND MARY._ The Sunday-school having been successfully organized, Mr. Steele was extremely vexed, and he withdrew himself as far as possible from those who went with the missionary in the movement.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading A few more weeks passed away, and it having been quite a while since George and Mary had seen their friends, they asked their mother if they might make Henry and Eliza a visit; she referred them to their father for permission.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading He was, besides, ambitious and proud--he could not bear to think that “a traveling loafer,” as he termed the missionary, should overcome him; and, being considered the champion of the opposition, he mingled with the wicked, courting their praise, and bringing himself to their level.
missionarynounUS /ˈmɪʃəneri/
someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading _GEORGE AND MARY._ The Sunday-school having been successfully organized, Mr. Steele was extremely vexed, and he withdrew himself as far as possible from those who went with the missionary in the movement.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A few more weeks passed away, and it having been quite a while since George and Mary had seen their friends, they asked their mother if they might make Henry and Eliza a visit; she referred them to their father for permission.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading A few more weeks passed away, and it having been quite a while since George and Mary had seen their friends, they asked their mother if they might make Henry and Eliza a visit; she referred them to their father for permission.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading _GEORGE AND MARY._ The Sunday-school having been successfully organized, Mr. Steele was extremely vexed, and he withdrew himself as far as possible from those who went with the missionary in the movement.
a form of address for a man
From this reading _GEORGE AND MARY._ The Sunday-school having been successfully organized, Mr. Steele was extremely vexed, and he withdrew himself as far as possible from those who went with the missionary in the movement.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading George persuaded Mary to ask, for he knew that his little sister’s winning manner would be more likely to accomplish the object; watching her opportunity, she climbed upon her father’s knee, and putting her arms around his neck, kissed him; she had done so before, but not for some time.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was, besides, ambitious and proud--he could not bear to think that “a traveling loafer,” as he termed the missionary, should overcome him; and, being considered the champion of the opposition, he mingled with the wicked, courting their praise, and bringing himself to their level.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading George persuaded Mary to ask, for he knew that his little sister’s winning manner would be more likely to accomplish the object; watching her opportunity, she climbed upon her father’s knee, and putting her arms around his neck, kissed him; she had done so before, but not for some time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was, besides, ambitious and proud--he could not bear to think that “a traveling loafer,” as he termed the missionary, should overcome him; and, being considered the champion of the opposition, he mingled with the wicked, courting their praise, and bringing himself to their level.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading George persuaded Mary to ask, for he knew that his little sister’s winning manner would be more likely to accomplish the object; watching her opportunity, she climbed upon her father’s knee, and putting her arms around his neck, kissed him; she had done so before, but not for some time.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading He was, besides, ambitious and proud--he could not bear to think that “a traveling loafer,” as he termed the missionary, should overcome him; and, being considered the champion of the opposition, he mingled with the wicked, courting their praise, and bringing himself to their level.
organizedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrɡənaɪzd/
formed into a structured or coherent whole, particularly on a large scale
From this reading _GEORGE AND MARY._ The Sunday-school having been successfully organized, Mr. Steele was extremely vexed, and he withdrew himself as far as possible from those who went with the missionary in the movement.
win a victory over
From this reading He was, besides, ambitious and proud--he could not bear to think that “a traveling loafer,” as he termed the missionary, should overcome him; and, being considered the champion of the opposition, he mingled with the wicked, courting their praise, and bringing himself to their level.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading A few more weeks passed away, and it having been quite a while since George and Mary had seen their friends, they asked their mother if they might make Henry and Eliza a visit; she referred them to their father for permission.
approval to do something
From this reading A few more weeks passed away, and it having been quite a while since George and Mary had seen their friends, they asked their mother if they might make Henry and Eliza a visit; she referred them to their father for permission.
persuadedverbUS /pərˈsweɪdɪd/
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading George persuaded Mary to ask, for he knew that his little sister’s winning manner would be more likely to accomplish the object; watching her opportunity, she climbed upon her father’s knee, and putting her arms around his neck, kissed him; she had done so before, but not for some time.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading _GEORGE AND MARY._ The Sunday-school having been successfully organized, Mr. Steele was extremely vexed, and he withdrew himself as far as possible from those who went with the missionary in the movement.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading He was, besides, ambitious and proud--he could not bear to think that “a traveling loafer,” as he termed the missionary, should overcome him; and, being considered the champion of the opposition, he mingled with the wicked, courting their praise, and bringing himself to their level.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading He was, besides, ambitious and proud--he could not bear to think that “a traveling loafer,” as he termed the missionary, should overcome him; and, being considered the champion of the opposition, he mingled with the wicked, courting their praise, and bringing himself to their level.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading George persuaded Mary to ask, for he knew that his little sister’s winning manner would be more likely to accomplish the object; watching her opportunity, she climbed upon her father’s knee, and putting her arms around his neck, kissed him; she had done so before, but not for some time.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading A few more weeks passed away, and it having been quite a while since George and Mary had seen their friends, they asked their mother if they might make Henry and Eliza a visit; she referred them to their father for permission.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading A few more weeks passed away, and it having been quite a while since George and Mary had seen their friends, they asked their mother if they might make Henry and Eliza a visit; she referred them to their father for permission.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A few more weeks passed away, and it having been quite a while since George and Mary had seen their friends, they asked their mother if they might make Henry and Eliza a visit; she referred them to their father for permission.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A few more weeks passed away, and it having been quite a while since George and Mary had seen their friends, they asked their mother if they might make Henry and Eliza a visit; she referred them to their father for permission.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading He was, besides, ambitious and proud--he could not bear to think that “a traveling loafer,” as he termed the missionary, should overcome him; and, being considered the champion of the opposition, he mingled with the wicked, courting their praise, and bringing himself to their level.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading A few more weeks passed away, and it having been quite a while since George and Mary had seen their friends, they asked their mother if they might make Henry and Eliza a visit; she referred them to their father for permission.
sister'snounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading George persuaded Mary to ask, for he knew that his little sister’s winning manner would be more likely to accomplish the object; watching her opportunity, she climbed upon her father’s knee, and putting her arms around his neck, kissed him; she had done so before, but not for some time.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading George persuaded Mary to ask, for he knew that his little sister’s winning manner would be more likely to accomplish the object; watching her opportunity, she climbed upon her father’s knee, and putting her arms around his neck, kissed him; she had done so before, but not for some time.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading George persuaded Mary to ask, for he knew that his little sister’s winning manner would be more likely to accomplish the object; watching her opportunity, she climbed upon her father’s knee, and putting her arms around his neck, kissed him; she had done so before, but not for some time.
SteelenounUS /stiːl/
English writer (1672-1729)
From this reading _GEORGE AND MARY._ The Sunday-school having been successfully organized, Mr. Steele was extremely vexed, and he withdrew himself as far as possible from those who went with the missionary in the movement.
successfullyadverbUS /səkˈsesfəli/
with success; in a successful manner
From this reading _GEORGE AND MARY._ The Sunday-school having been successfully organized, Mr. Steele was extremely vexed, and he withdrew himself as far as possible from those who went with the missionary in the movement.
Sunday-school
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _GEORGE AND MARY._ The Sunday-school having been successfully organized, Mr. Steele was extremely vexed, and he withdrew himself as far as possible from those who went with the missionary in the movement.
termedverbUS /tɜːrmd/
past form of “term” — name formally or designate with a term
From this reading He was, besides, ambitious and proud--he could not bear to think that “a traveling loafer,” as he termed the missionary, should overcome him; and, being considered the champion of the opposition, he mingled with the wicked, courting their praise, and bringing himself to their level.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was, besides, ambitious and proud--he could not bear to think that “a traveling loafer,” as he termed the missionary, should overcome him; and, being considered the champion of the opposition, he mingled with the wicked, courting their praise, and bringing himself to their level.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _GEORGE AND MARY._ The Sunday-school having been successfully organized, Mr. Steele was extremely vexed, and he withdrew himself as far as possible from those who went with the missionary in the movement.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He was, besides, ambitious and proud--he could not bear to think that “a traveling loafer,” as he termed the missionary, should overcome him; and, being considered the champion of the opposition, he mingled with the wicked, courting their praise, and bringing himself to their level.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A few more weeks passed away, and it having been quite a while since George and Mary had seen their friends, they asked their mother if they might make Henry and Eliza a visit; she referred them to their father for permission.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A few more weeks passed away, and it having been quite a while since George and Mary had seen their friends, they asked their mother if they might make Henry and Eliza a visit; she referred them to their father for permission.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He was, besides, ambitious and proud--he could not bear to think that “a traveling loafer,” as he termed the missionary, should overcome him; and, being considered the champion of the opposition, he mingled with the wicked, courting their praise, and bringing himself to their level.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading _GEORGE AND MARY._ The Sunday-school having been successfully organized, Mr. Steele was extremely vexed, and he withdrew himself as far as possible from those who went with the missionary in the movement.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading George persuaded Mary to ask, for he knew that his little sister’s winning manner would be more likely to accomplish the object; watching her opportunity, she climbed upon her father’s knee, and putting her arms around his neck, kissed him; she had done so before, but not for some time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was, besides, ambitious and proud--he could not bear to think that “a traveling loafer,” as he termed the missionary, should overcome him; and, being considered the champion of the opposition, he mingled with the wicked, courting their praise, and bringing himself to their level.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading He was, besides, ambitious and proud--he could not bear to think that “a traveling loafer,” as he termed the missionary, should overcome him; and, being considered the champion of the opposition, he mingled with the wicked, courting their praise, and bringing himself to their level.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading George persuaded Mary to ask, for he knew that his little sister’s winning manner would be more likely to accomplish the object; watching her opportunity, she climbed upon her father’s knee, and putting her arms around his neck, kissed him; she had done so before, but not for some time.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading He was fighting in vain, for it was against God.
vexedadjectiveUS /vekst/
troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances
From this reading _GEORGE AND MARY._ The Sunday-school having been successfully organized, Mr. Steele was extremely vexed, and he withdrew himself as far as possible from those who went with the missionary in the movement.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading A few more weeks passed away, and it having been quite a while since George and Mary had seen their friends, they asked their mother if they might make Henry and Eliza a visit; she referred them to their father for permission.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _GEORGE AND MARY._ The Sunday-school having been successfully organized, Mr. Steele was extremely vexed, and he withdrew himself as far as possible from those who went with the missionary in the movement.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading George persuaded Mary to ask, for he knew that his little sister’s winning manner would be more likely to accomplish the object; watching her opportunity, she climbed upon her father’s knee, and putting her arms around his neck, kissed him; she had done so before, but not for some time.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A few more weeks passed away, and it having been quite a while since George and Mary had seen their friends, they asked their mother if they might make Henry and Eliza a visit; she referred them to their father for permission.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading _GEORGE AND MARY._ The Sunday-school having been successfully organized, Mr. Steele was extremely vexed, and he withdrew himself as far as possible from those who went with the missionary in the movement.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading A few more weeks passed away, and it having been quite a while since George and Mary had seen their friends, they asked their mother if they might make Henry and Eliza a visit; she referred them to their father for permission.
which person or people
From this reading _GEORGE AND MARY._ The Sunday-school having been successfully organized, Mr. Steele was extremely vexed, and he withdrew himself as far as possible from those who went with the missionary in the movement.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading He was, besides, ambitious and proud--he could not bear to think that “a traveling loafer,” as he termed the missionary, should overcome him; and, being considered the champion of the opposition, he mingled with the wicked, courting their praise, and bringing himself to their level.
winningadjectiveUS /ˈwɪnɪŋ/
having won
From this reading George persuaded Mary to ask, for he knew that his little sister’s winning manner would be more likely to accomplish the object; watching her opportunity, she climbed upon her father’s knee, and putting her arms around his neck, kissed him; she had done so before, but not for some time.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _GEORGE AND MARY._ The Sunday-school having been successfully organized, Mr. Steele was extremely vexed, and he withdrew himself as far as possible from those who went with the missionary in the movement.
withdrewverbUS /wɪθˈdruː/
inflected form of “withdraw” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading _GEORGE AND MARY._ The Sunday-school having been successfully organized, Mr. Steele was extremely vexed, and he withdrew himself as far as possible from those who went with the missionary in the movement.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading George persuaded Mary to ask, for he knew that his little sister’s winning manner would be more likely to accomplish the object; watching her opportunity, she climbed upon her father’s knee, and putting her arms around his neck, kissed him; she had done so before, but not for some time.
