used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The first of these was a temperance sermon, preached by Parson Snow, which produced a deep impression, because in doing this he had the courage, like Brutus, to condemn his own son.
amazinglyadverbUS /əˈmeɪzɪŋli/
in an amazing manner; to everyone's surprise
From this reading Several things helped it amazingly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But no honest purpose is ever wasted, and by-and-by the fermentation began.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _HOW IT ENDED._ The leaven dropped by three girls in that little town worked so slowly that they hardly expected to do more than "raise their own patty-cakes," as Polly merrily expressed it.
for the reason that
From this reading The first of these was a temperance sermon, preached by Parson Snow, which produced a deep impression, because in doing this he had the courage, like Brutus, to condemn his own son.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But no honest purpose is ever wasted, and by-and-by the fermentation began.
cause to be bored
From this reading The brave sincerity, the tender earnestness of that sermon, touched the hearts of his people as no learned discourse had ever done, and bore fruit that well repaid him for the effort it cost.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading The brave sincerity, the tender earnestness of that sermon, touched the hearts of his people as no learned discourse had ever done, and bore fruit that well repaid him for the effort it cost.
BrutusnounUS /ˈbruːtəs/
statesman of ancient Rome who (with Cassius) led a conspiracy to assassinate Julius Caesar (85-42 BC)
From this reading The first of these was a temperance sermon, preached by Parson Snow, which produced a deep impression, because in doing this he had the courage, like Brutus, to condemn his own son.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But no honest purpose is ever wasted, and by-and-by the fermentation began.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _HOW IT ENDED._ The leaven dropped by three girls in that little town worked so slowly that they hardly expected to do more than "raise their own patty-cakes," as Polly merrily expressed it.
by-and-bynoun
an indefinite time in the future
From this reading But no honest purpose is ever wasted, and by-and-by the fermentation began.
condemnverbUS /kənˈdem/
express strong disapproval of
From this reading The first of these was a temperance sermon, preached by Parson Snow, which produced a deep impression, because in doing this he had the courage, like Brutus, to condemn his own son.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading The brave sincerity, the tender earnestness of that sermon, touched the hearts of his people as no learned discourse had ever done, and bore fruit that well repaid him for the effort it cost.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading The first of these was a temperance sermon, preached by Parson Snow, which produced a deep impression, because in doing this he had the courage, like Brutus, to condemn his own son.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The first of these was a temperance sermon, preached by Parson Snow, which produced a deep impression, because in doing this he had the courage, like Brutus, to condemn his own son.
discoursenounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrs/
extended verbal expression in speech or writing
From this reading The brave sincerity, the tender earnestness of that sermon, touched the hearts of his people as no learned discourse had ever done, and bore fruit that well repaid him for the effort it cost.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading _HOW IT ENDED._ The leaven dropped by three girls in that little town worked so slowly that they hardly expected to do more than "raise their own patty-cakes," as Polly merrily expressed it.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading The first of these was a temperance sermon, preached by Parson Snow, which produced a deep impression, because in doing this he had the courage, like Brutus, to condemn his own son.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading The brave sincerity, the tender earnestness of that sermon, touched the hearts of his people as no learned discourse had ever done, and bore fruit that well repaid him for the effort it cost.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading _HOW IT ENDED._ The leaven dropped by three girls in that little town worked so slowly that they hardly expected to do more than "raise their own patty-cakes," as Polly merrily expressed it.
earnestnessnounUS /ˈɜːrnəstnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading The brave sincerity, the tender earnestness of that sermon, touched the hearts of his people as no learned discourse had ever done, and bore fruit that well repaid him for the effort it cost.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The brave sincerity, the tender earnestness of that sermon, touched the hearts of his people as no learned discourse had ever done, and bore fruit that well repaid him for the effort it cost.
ENDEDadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading _HOW IT ENDED._ The leaven dropped by three girls in that little town worked so slowly that they hardly expected to do more than "raise their own patty-cakes," as Polly merrily expressed it.
at any time
From this reading But no honest purpose is ever wasted, and by-and-by the fermentation began.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading _HOW IT ENDED._ The leaven dropped by three girls in that little town worked so slowly that they hardly expected to do more than "raise their own patty-cakes," as Polly merrily expressed it.
communicated in words
From this reading _HOW IT ENDED._ The leaven dropped by three girls in that little town worked so slowly that they hardly expected to do more than "raise their own patty-cakes," as Polly merrily expressed it.
fermentationnounUS /ˌfɜːrmənˈteɪʃən/
a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
From this reading But no honest purpose is ever wasted, and by-and-by the fermentation began.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first of these was a temperance sermon, preached by Parson Snow, which produced a deep impression, because in doing this he had the courage, like Brutus, to condemn his own son.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The brave sincerity, the tender earnestness of that sermon, touched the hearts of his people as no learned discourse had ever done, and bore fruit that well repaid him for the effort it cost.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading The brave sincerity, the tender earnestness of that sermon, touched the hearts of his people as no learned discourse had ever done, and bore fruit that well repaid him for the effort it cost.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading _HOW IT ENDED._ The leaven dropped by three girls in that little town worked so slowly that they hardly expected to do more than "raise their own patty-cakes," as Polly merrily expressed it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The first of these was a temperance sermon, preached by Parson Snow, which produced a deep impression, because in doing this he had the courage, like Brutus, to condemn his own son.
only a very short time before
From this reading _HOW IT ENDED._ The leaven dropped by three girls in that little town worked so slowly that they hardly expected to do more than "raise their own patty-cakes," as Polly merrily expressed it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The first of these was a temperance sermon, preached by Parson Snow, which produced a deep impression, because in doing this he had the courage, like Brutus, to condemn his own son.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading The brave sincerity, the tender earnestness of that sermon, touched the hearts of his people as no learned discourse had ever done, and bore fruit that well repaid him for the effort it cost.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Several things helped it amazingly.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The brave sincerity, the tender earnestness of that sermon, touched the hearts of his people as no learned discourse had ever done, and bore fruit that well repaid him for the effort it cost.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The first of these was a temperance sermon, preached by Parson Snow, which produced a deep impression, because in doing this he had the courage, like Brutus, to condemn his own son.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading But no honest purpose is ever wasted, and by-and-by the fermentation began.
HOW
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From this reading _HOW IT ENDED._ The leaven dropped by three girls in that little town worked so slowly that they hardly expected to do more than "raise their own patty-cakes," as Polly merrily expressed it.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading The first of these was a temperance sermon, preached by Parson Snow, which produced a deep impression, because in doing this he had the courage, like Brutus, to condemn his own son.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _HOW IT ENDED._ The leaven dropped by three girls in that little town worked so slowly that they hardly expected to do more than "raise their own patty-cakes," as Polly merrily expressed it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But no honest purpose is ever wasted, and by-and-by the fermentation began.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _HOW IT ENDED._ The leaven dropped by three girls in that little town worked so slowly that they hardly expected to do more than "raise their own patty-cakes," as Polly merrily expressed it.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading The brave sincerity, the tender earnestness of that sermon, touched the hearts of his people as no learned discourse had ever done, and bore fruit that well repaid him for the effort it cost.
leavennounUS /ˈlevən/
a substance used to produce fermentation in dough or a liquid
From this reading _HOW IT ENDED._ The leaven dropped by three girls in that little town worked so slowly that they hardly expected to do more than "raise their own patty-cakes," as Polly merrily expressed it.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The first of these was a temperance sermon, preached by Parson Snow, which produced a deep impression, because in doing this he had the courage, like Brutus, to condemn his own son.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _HOW IT ENDED._ The leaven dropped by three girls in that little town worked so slowly that they hardly expected to do more than "raise their own patty-cakes," as Polly merrily expressed it.
merrilyadverbUS /ˈmerəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading _HOW IT ENDED._ The leaven dropped by three girls in that little town worked so slowly that they hardly expected to do more than "raise their own patty-cakes," as Polly merrily expressed it.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading _HOW IT ENDED._ The leaven dropped by three girls in that little town worked so slowly that they hardly expected to do more than "raise their own patty-cakes," as Polly merrily expressed it.
not any; not one
From this reading But no honest purpose is ever wasted, and by-and-by the fermentation began.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first of these was a temperance sermon, preached by Parson Snow, which produced a deep impression, because in doing this he had the courage, like Brutus, to condemn his own son.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading _HOW IT ENDED._ The leaven dropped by three girls in that little town worked so slowly that they hardly expected to do more than "raise their own patty-cakes," as Polly merrily expressed it.
ParsonnounUS /ˈpɑːrsən/
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading The first of these was a temperance sermon, preached by Parson Snow, which produced a deep impression, because in doing this he had the courage, like Brutus, to condemn his own son.
patty-cakes
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From this reading _HOW IT ENDED._ The leaven dropped by three girls in that little town worked so slowly that they hardly expected to do more than "raise their own patty-cakes," as Polly merrily expressed it.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The brave sincerity, the tender earnestness of that sermon, touched the hearts of his people as no learned discourse had ever done, and bore fruit that well repaid him for the effort it cost.
Polly
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From this reading _HOW IT ENDED._ The leaven dropped by three girls in that little town worked so slowly that they hardly expected to do more than "raise their own patty-cakes," as Polly merrily expressed it.
preachedverbUS /priːtʃt/
past form of “preach” — deliver a sermon
From this reading The first of these was a temperance sermon, preached by Parson Snow, which produced a deep impression, because in doing this he had the courage, like Brutus, to condemn his own son.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading The first of these was a temperance sermon, preached by Parson Snow, which produced a deep impression, because in doing this he had the courage, like Brutus, to condemn his own son.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading But no honest purpose is ever wasted, and by-and-by the fermentation began.
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading _HOW IT ENDED._ The leaven dropped by three girls in that little town worked so slowly that they hardly expected to do more than "raise their own patty-cakes," as Polly merrily expressed it.
repaidverbUS /riˈpeɪd/
inflected form of “repay” — pay back
From this reading The brave sincerity, the tender earnestness of that sermon, touched the hearts of his people as no learned discourse had ever done, and bore fruit that well repaid him for the effort it cost.
sermonnounUS /ˈsɜːrmən/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading The first of these was a temperance sermon, preached by Parson Snow, which produced a deep impression, because in doing this he had the courage, like Brutus, to condemn his own son.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several things helped it amazingly.
sinceritynounUS /sɪnˈserəti/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading The brave sincerity, the tender earnestness of that sermon, touched the hearts of his people as no learned discourse had ever done, and bore fruit that well repaid him for the effort it cost.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading _HOW IT ENDED._ The leaven dropped by three girls in that little town worked so slowly that they hardly expected to do more than "raise their own patty-cakes," as Polly merrily expressed it.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading The first of these was a temperance sermon, preached by Parson Snow, which produced a deep impression, because in doing this he had the courage, like Brutus, to condemn his own son.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading _HOW IT ENDED._ The leaven dropped by three girls in that little town worked so slowly that they hardly expected to do more than "raise their own patty-cakes," as Polly merrily expressed it.
a male human offspring
From this reading The first of these was a temperance sermon, preached by Parson Snow, which produced a deep impression, because in doing this he had the courage, like Brutus, to condemn his own son.
temperancenounUS /ˈtempərəns/
the trait of avoiding excesses
From this reading The first of these was a temperance sermon, preached by Parson Snow, which produced a deep impression, because in doing this he had the courage, like Brutus, to condemn his own son.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading The brave sincerity, the tender earnestness of that sermon, touched the hearts of his people as no learned discourse had ever done, and bore fruit that well repaid him for the effort it cost.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading _HOW IT ENDED._ The leaven dropped by three girls in that little town worked so slowly that they hardly expected to do more than "raise their own patty-cakes," as Polly merrily expressed it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _HOW IT ENDED._ The leaven dropped by three girls in that little town worked so slowly that they hardly expected to do more than "raise their own patty-cakes," as Polly merrily expressed it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _HOW IT ENDED._ The leaven dropped by three girls in that little town worked so slowly that they hardly expected to do more than "raise their own patty-cakes," as Polly merrily expressed it.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _HOW IT ENDED._ The leaven dropped by three girls in that little town worked so slowly that they hardly expected to do more than "raise their own patty-cakes," as Polly merrily expressed it.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The first of these was a temperance sermon, preached by Parson Snow, which produced a deep impression, because in doing this he had the courage, like Brutus, to condemn his own son.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _HOW IT ENDED._ The leaven dropped by three girls in that little town worked so slowly that they hardly expected to do more than "raise their own patty-cakes," as Polly merrily expressed it.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Several things helped it amazingly.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The first of these was a temperance sermon, preached by Parson Snow, which produced a deep impression, because in doing this he had the courage, like Brutus, to condemn his own son.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading _HOW IT ENDED._ The leaven dropped by three girls in that little town worked so slowly that they hardly expected to do more than "raise their own patty-cakes," as Polly merrily expressed it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _HOW IT ENDED._ The leaven dropped by three girls in that little town worked so slowly that they hardly expected to do more than "raise their own patty-cakes," as Polly merrily expressed it.
having come into contact
From this reading The brave sincerity, the tender earnestness of that sermon, touched the hearts of his people as no learned discourse had ever done, and bore fruit that well repaid him for the effort it cost.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading _HOW IT ENDED._ The leaven dropped by three girls in that little town worked so slowly that they hardly expected to do more than "raise their own patty-cakes," as Polly merrily expressed it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first of these was a temperance sermon, preached by Parson Snow, which produced a deep impression, because in doing this he had the courage, like Brutus, to condemn his own son.
wastedadjectiveUS /ˈweɪstɪd/
serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
From this reading But no honest purpose is ever wasted, and by-and-by the fermentation began.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The brave sincerity, the tender earnestness of that sermon, touched the hearts of his people as no learned discourse had ever done, and bore fruit that well repaid him for the effort it cost.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The first of these was a temperance sermon, preached by Parson Snow, which produced a deep impression, because in doing this he had the courage, like Brutus, to condemn his own son.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading _HOW IT ENDED._ The leaven dropped by three girls in that little town worked so slowly that they hardly expected to do more than "raise their own patty-cakes," as Polly merrily expressed it.
