used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All alive: A civil gentleman: Curiosity cooled_ The period was now approaching in which I must fix on a profession for life.
Afore
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From this reading _Retrospect and character: Afore taste of futurity: Entrance to London, or where does it begin?
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading All alive: A civil gentleman: Curiosity cooled_ The period was now approaching in which I must fix on a profession for life.
(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 All alive: A civil gentleman: Curiosity cooled_ The period was now approaching in which I must fix on a profession for life.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Retrospect and character: Afore taste of futurity: Entrance to London, or where does it begin?
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading This opinion I supposed to be too well founded for any possible arguments to overturn, or even shake.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading All alive: A civil gentleman: Curiosity cooled_ The period was now approaching in which I must fix on a profession for life.
argumentsnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənts/
plural of “argument” — a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading This opinion I supposed to be too well founded for any possible arguments to overturn, or even shake.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My choice, as I imagined, was made.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This opinion I supposed to be too well founded for any possible arguments to overturn, or even shake.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading _Retrospect and character: Afore taste of futurity: Entrance to London, or where does it begin?
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading _Retrospect and character: Afore taste of futurity: Entrance to London, or where does it begin?
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading My choice, as I imagined, was made.
civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/
applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military
From this reading All alive: A civil gentleman: Curiosity cooled_ The period was now approaching in which I must fix on a profession for life.
cooledverbUS /kuːld/
past form of “cool” — make cool or cooler
From this reading All alive: A civil gentleman: Curiosity cooled_ The period was now approaching in which I must fix on a profession for life.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading All alive: A civil gentleman: Curiosity cooled_ The period was now approaching in which I must fix on a profession for life.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading There was no place so worthy of or so fit for the display of great talents as the pulpit.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Retrospect and character: Afore taste of futurity: Entrance to London, or where does it begin?
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading _Retrospect and character: Afore taste of futurity: Entrance to London, or where does it begin?
divisible by two
From this reading This opinion I supposed to be too well founded for any possible arguments to overturn, or even shake.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading There was no place so worthy of or so fit for the display of great talents as the pulpit.
fixverbUS /fɪks/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading All alive: A civil gentleman: Curiosity cooled_ The period was now approaching in which I must fix on a profession for life.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All alive: A civil gentleman: Curiosity cooled_ The period was now approaching in which I must fix on a profession for life.
foundedverbUS /ˈfaʊndɪd/
past form of “found” — set up or found
From this reading This opinion I supposed to be too well founded for any possible arguments to overturn, or even shake.
futuritynoun
the time yet to come
From this reading _Retrospect and character: Afore taste of futurity: Entrance to London, or where does it begin?
a man of refinement
From this reading All alive: A civil gentleman: Curiosity cooled_ The period was now approaching in which I must fix on a profession for life.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading There was no place so worthy of or so fit for the display of great talents as the pulpit.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading All alive: A civil gentleman: Curiosity cooled_ The period was now approaching in which I must fix on a profession for life.
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading My choice, as I imagined, was made.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All alive: A civil gentleman: Curiosity cooled_ The period was now approaching in which I must fix on a profession for life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Retrospect and character: Afore taste of futurity: Entrance to London, or where does it begin?
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading All alive: A civil gentleman: Curiosity cooled_ The period was now approaching in which I must fix on a profession for life.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading _Retrospect and character: Afore taste of futurity: Entrance to London, or where does it begin?
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading My choice, as I imagined, was made.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading All alive: A civil gentleman: Curiosity cooled_ The period was now approaching in which I must fix on a profession for life.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My choice, as I imagined, was made.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no place so worthy of or so fit for the display of great talents as the pulpit.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading All alive: A civil gentleman: Curiosity cooled_ The period was now approaching in which I must fix on a profession for life.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Retrospect and character: Afore taste of futurity: Entrance to London, or where does it begin?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading All alive: A civil gentleman: Curiosity cooled_ The period was now approaching in which I must fix on a profession for life.
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading This opinion I supposed to be too well founded for any possible arguments to overturn, or even shake.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading _Retrospect and character: Afore taste of futurity: Entrance to London, or where does it begin?
overturnverbUS /ˈoʊvərtɜːrn/
turn from an upright or normal position
From this reading This opinion I supposed to be too well founded for any possible arguments to overturn, or even shake.
an amount of time
From this reading All alive: A civil gentleman: Curiosity cooled_ The period was now approaching in which I must fix on a profession for life.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading There was no place so worthy of or so fit for the display of great talents as the pulpit.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading This opinion I supposed to be too well founded for any possible arguments to overturn, or even shake.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading All alive: A civil gentleman: Curiosity cooled_ The period was now approaching in which I must fix on a profession for life.
pulpitnounUS /ˈpʊlpɪt/
a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
From this reading There was no place so worthy of or so fit for the display of great talents as the pulpit.
RetrospectnounUS /ˈretrəspekt/
contemplation of things past
From this reading _Retrospect and character: Afore taste of futurity: Entrance to London, or where does it begin?
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading This opinion I supposed to be too well founded for any possible arguments to overturn, or even shake.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was no place so worthy of or so fit for the display of great talents as the pulpit.
required or under orders
From this reading This opinion I supposed to be too well founded for any possible arguments to overturn, or even shake.
talentsnounUS /ˈtælənts/
plural of “talent” — natural abilities or qualities
From this reading There was no place so worthy of or so fit for the display of great talents as the pulpit.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading _Retrospect and character: Afore taste of futurity: Entrance to London, or where does it begin?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All alive: A civil gentleman: Curiosity cooled_ The period was now approaching in which I must fix on a profession for life.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no place so worthy of or so fit for the display of great talents as the pulpit.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This opinion I supposed to be too well founded for any possible arguments to overturn, or even shake.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Retrospect and character: Afore taste of futurity: Entrance to London, or where does it begin?
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading This opinion I supposed to be too well founded for any possible arguments to overturn, or even shake.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All alive: A civil gentleman: Curiosity cooled_ The period was now approaching in which I must fix on a profession for life.
(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 This opinion I supposed to be too well founded for any possible arguments to overturn, or even shake.
in or at the place that
From this reading _Retrospect and character: Afore taste of futurity: Entrance to London, or where does it begin?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading All alive: A civil gentleman: Curiosity cooled_ The period was now approaching in which I must fix on a profession for life.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading There was no place so worthy of or so fit for the display of great talents as the pulpit.
