used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But that was a trivial consideration: what I most desired was to gain a new situation, and enter upon an untried scene.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I determined, as I have said, to forestall all opposition by my firmness, and to silence all objectors by the display of a more than princely magnificence.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But that was a trivial consideration: what I most desired was to gain a new situation, and enter upon an untried scene.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But that was a trivial consideration: what I most desired was to gain a new situation, and enter upon an untried scene.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I determined, as I have said, to forestall all opposition by my firmness, and to silence all objectors by the display of a more than princely magnificence.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But that was a trivial consideration: what I most desired was to gain a new situation, and enter upon an untried scene.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I determined, as I have said, to forestall all opposition by my firmness, and to silence all objectors by the display of a more than princely magnificence.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading To complete this journey I must pass through near twenty degrees of longitude.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading But that was a trivial consideration: what I most desired was to gain a new situation, and enter upon an untried scene.
degreesnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading To complete this journey I must pass through near twenty degrees of longitude.
wanted intensely
From this reading But that was a trivial consideration: what I most desired was to gain a new situation, and enter upon an untried scene.
characterized by great determination
From this reading I had determined in my next experiment upon the endowments of the stranger, to make no half-formed efforts, and to suffer no mischiefs that drew their source from my own irresolution.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading I determined, as I have said, to forestall all opposition by my firmness, and to silence all objectors by the display of a more than princely magnificence.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading I had determined in my next experiment upon the endowments of the stranger, to make no half-formed efforts, and to suffer no mischiefs that drew their source from my own irresolution.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading I had determined in my next experiment upon the endowments of the stranger, to make no half-formed efforts, and to suffer no mischiefs that drew their source from my own irresolution.
endowmentsnounUS /enˈdaʊmənts/
plural of “endowment” — natural abilities or qualities
From this reading I had determined in my next experiment upon the endowments of the stranger, to make no half-formed efforts, and to suffer no mischiefs that drew their source from my own irresolution.
to come or go into
From this reading But that was a trivial consideration: what I most desired was to gain a new situation, and enter upon an untried scene.
experimentnounUS /ɪkˈsperəmənt/
the act of conducting a controlled test or investigation
From this reading I had determined in my next experiment upon the endowments of the stranger, to make no half-formed efforts, and to suffer no mischiefs that drew their source from my own irresolution.
firmnessnounUS /ˈfɜːrmnəs/
the muscle tone of healthy tissue
From this reading I determined, as I have said, to forestall all opposition by my firmness, and to silence all objectors by the display of a more than princely magnificence.
forestallverbUS /fɔːrˈstɔːl/
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading I determined, as I have said, to forestall all opposition by my firmness, and to silence all objectors by the display of a more than princely magnificence.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From St. Leon I proceeded to the kingdom of Hungary.
obtain
From this reading But that was a trivial consideration: what I most desired was to gain a new situation, and enter upon an untried scene.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had determined in my next experiment upon the endowments of the stranger, to make no half-formed efforts, and to suffer no mischiefs that drew their source from my own irresolution.
half-formed
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From this reading I had determined in my next experiment upon the endowments of the stranger, to make no half-formed efforts, and to suffer no mischiefs that drew their source from my own irresolution.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I determined, as I have said, to forestall all opposition by my firmness, and to silence all objectors by the display of a more than princely magnificence.
HungarynounUS /ˈhʌŋɡəri/
a republic in central Europe
From this reading From St. Leon I proceeded to the kingdom of Hungary.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading From St. Leon I proceeded to the kingdom of Hungary.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I had determined in my next experiment upon the endowments of the stranger, to make no half-formed efforts, and to suffer no mischiefs that drew their source from my own irresolution.
irresolutionnoun
doubt concerning two or more possible alternatives or courses of action
From this reading I had determined in my next experiment upon the endowments of the stranger, to make no half-formed efforts, and to suffer no mischiefs that drew their source from my own irresolution.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading To complete this journey I must pass through near twenty degrees of longitude.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading From St. Leon I proceeded to the kingdom of Hungary.
LeonnounUS /ˈliːɑːn/
a historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain
From this reading From St. Leon I proceeded to the kingdom of Hungary.
longitudenounUS /ˈlɑːndʒətuːd/
the angular distance between a point on any meridian and the prime meridian at Greenwich
From this reading To complete this journey I must pass through near twenty degrees of longitude.
magnificencenoun
splendid or imposing in size or appearance
From this reading I determined, as I have said, to forestall all opposition by my firmness, and to silence all objectors by the display of a more than princely magnificence.
engage in
From this reading I had determined in my next experiment upon the endowments of the stranger, to make no half-formed efforts, and to suffer no mischiefs that drew their source from my own irresolution.
mischiefs
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From this reading I had determined in my next experiment upon the endowments of the stranger, to make no half-formed efforts, and to suffer no mischiefs that drew their source from my own irresolution.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I determined, as I have said, to forestall all opposition by my firmness, and to silence all objectors by the display of a more than princely magnificence.
used to form the superlative
From this reading But that was a trivial consideration: what I most desired was to gain a new situation, and enter upon an untried scene.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading To complete this journey I must pass through near twenty degrees of longitude.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I had determined in my next experiment upon the endowments of the stranger, to make no half-formed efforts, and to suffer no mischiefs that drew their source from my own irresolution.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading To complete this journey I must pass through near twenty degrees of longitude.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading But that was a trivial consideration: what I most desired was to gain a new situation, and enter upon an untried scene.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I had determined in my next experiment upon the endowments of the stranger, to make no half-formed efforts, and to suffer no mischiefs that drew their source from my own irresolution.
not any; not one
From this reading I had determined in my next experiment upon the endowments of the stranger, to make no half-formed efforts, and to suffer no mischiefs that drew their source from my own irresolution.
objectorsnounUS /əbˈdʒektərz/
plural of “objector” — a person who dissents from some established policy
From this reading I determined, as I have said, to forestall all opposition by my firmness, and to silence all objectors by the display of a more than princely magnificence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading From St. Leon I proceeded to the kingdom of Hungary.
oppositionnounUS /ˌɑːpəˈzɪʃən/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading I determined, as I have said, to forestall all opposition by my firmness, and to silence all objectors by the display of a more than princely magnificence.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I had determined in my next experiment upon the endowments of the stranger, to make no half-formed efforts, and to suffer no mischiefs that drew their source from my own irresolution.
go across or through
From this reading To complete this journey I must pass through near twenty degrees of longitude.
princelyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪnsli/
ostentatiously rich and superior in quality
From this reading I determined, as I have said, to forestall all opposition by my firmness, and to silence all objectors by the display of a more than princely magnificence.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading From St. Leon I proceeded to the kingdom of Hungary.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I determined, as I have said, to forestall all opposition by my firmness, and to silence all objectors by the display of a more than princely magnificence.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading But that was a trivial consideration: what I most desired was to gain a new situation, and enter upon an untried scene.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading I determined, as I have said, to forestall all opposition by my firmness, and to silence all objectors by the display of a more than princely magnificence.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading But that was a trivial consideration: what I most desired was to gain a new situation, and enter upon an untried scene.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading I had determined in my next experiment upon the endowments of the stranger, to make no half-formed efforts, and to suffer no mischiefs that drew their source from my own irresolution.
St
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From this reading From St. Leon I proceeded to the kingdom of Hungary.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading I had determined in my next experiment upon the endowments of the stranger, to make no half-formed efforts, and to suffer no mischiefs that drew their source from my own irresolution.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading I had determined in my next experiment upon the endowments of the stranger, to make no half-formed efforts, and to suffer no mischiefs that drew their source from my own irresolution.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I determined, as I have said, to forestall all opposition by my firmness, and to silence all objectors by the display of a more than princely magnificence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But that was a trivial consideration: what I most desired was to gain a new situation, and enter upon an untried scene.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From St. Leon I proceeded to the kingdom of Hungary.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I had determined in my next experiment upon the endowments of the stranger, to make no half-formed efforts, and to suffer no mischiefs that drew their source from my own irresolution.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To complete this journey I must pass through near twenty degrees of longitude.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading To complete this journey I must pass through near twenty degrees of longitude.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From St. Leon I proceeded to the kingdom of Hungary.
trivialadjectiveUS /ˈtrɪviəl/
(informal) small and of little importance
From this reading But that was a trivial consideration: what I most desired was to gain a new situation, and enter upon an untried scene.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading To complete this journey I must pass through near twenty degrees of longitude.
untriedadjectiveUS /ənˈtraɪd/
not tried or tested by experience
From this reading But that was a trivial consideration: what I most desired was to gain a new situation, and enter upon an untried scene.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But that was a trivial consideration: what I most desired was to gain a new situation, and enter upon an untried scene.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But that was a trivial consideration: what I most desired was to gain a new situation, and enter upon an untried scene.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But that was a trivial consideration: what I most desired was to gain a new situation, and enter upon an untried scene.
