used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was neither Horace, nor the boy who had disappeared; but a new being fashioned after the ideal Arthur Dillon, as Horace Endicott had conceived him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He was neither Horace, nor the boy who had disappeared; but a new being fashioned after the ideal Arthur Dillon, as Horace Endicott had conceived him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Quite cheerful over his command of the situation, and inclined to laugh at the mixed feelings of Livingstone, he felt only reverence and awe before the human mind as seen in the light of his own experience.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Arthur set out for the Curran household, where he was awaited with anxiety.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading Arthur set out for the Curran household, where he was awaited with anxiety.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Quite cheerful over his command of the situation, and inclined to laugh at the mixed feelings of Livingstone, he felt only reverence and awe before the human mind as seen in the light of his own experience.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Quite cheerful over his command of the situation, and inclined to laugh at the mixed feelings of Livingstone, he felt only reverence and awe before the human mind as seen in the light of his own experience.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading Arthur set out for the Curran household, where he was awaited with anxiety.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading Quite cheerful over his command of the situation, and inclined to laugh at the mixed feelings of Livingstone, he felt only reverence and awe before the human mind as seen in the light of his own experience.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading His particular mind had once been Horace Endicott's, but now represented the more intense and emotional personality of Arthur Dillon.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Quite cheerful over his command of the situation, and inclined to laugh at the mixed feelings of Livingstone, he felt only reverence and awe before the human mind as seen in the light of his own experience.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He was neither Horace, nor the boy who had disappeared; but a new being fashioned after the ideal Arthur Dillon, as Horace Endicott had conceived him.
a youthful male person
From this reading He was neither Horace, nor the boy who had disappeared; but a new being fashioned after the ideal Arthur Dillon, as Horace Endicott had conceived him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His particular mind had once been Horace Endicott's, but now represented the more intense and emotional personality of Arthur Dillon.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading Quite cheerful over his command of the situation, and inclined to laugh at the mixed feelings of Livingstone, he felt only reverence and awe before the human mind as seen in the light of his own experience.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Quite cheerful over his command of the situation, and inclined to laugh at the mixed feelings of Livingstone, he felt only reverence and awe before the human mind as seen in the light of his own experience.
conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/
past form of “conceive” — have the idea for
From this reading He was neither Horace, nor the boy who had disappeared; but a new being fashioned after the ideal Arthur Dillon, as Horace Endicott had conceived him.
Curran
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From this reading Arthur set out for the Curran household, where he was awaited with anxiety.
Dillon
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From this reading His particular mind had once been Horace Endicott's, but now represented the more intense and emotional personality of Arthur Dillon.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading He was neither Horace, nor the boy who had disappeared; but a new being fashioned after the ideal Arthur Dillon, as Horace Endicott had conceived him.
emotionaladjectiveUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənəl/
determined or actuated by emotion rather than reason
From this reading His particular mind had once been Horace Endicott's, but now represented the more intense and emotional personality of Arthur Dillon.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading THE END OF MISCHIEF.
EndicottnounUS /ˈendɪkɑːt/
born in England; in 1629 he became the founder of the Massachusetts Bay Colony (1588-1665)
From this reading He was neither Horace, nor the boy who had disappeared; but a new being fashioned after the ideal Arthur Dillon, as Horace Endicott had conceived him.
Endicott's
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From this reading His particular mind had once been Horace Endicott's, but now represented the more intense and emotional personality of Arthur Dillon.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Quite cheerful over his command of the situation, and inclined to laugh at the mixed feelings of Livingstone, he felt only reverence and awe before the human mind as seen in the light of his own experience.
fashionedadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənd/
planned and made or fashioned artistically
From this reading He was neither Horace, nor the boy who had disappeared; but a new being fashioned after the ideal Arthur Dillon, as Horace Endicott had conceived him.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading Quite cheerful over his command of the situation, and inclined to laugh at the mixed feelings of Livingstone, he felt only reverence and awe before the human mind as seen in the light of his own experience.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Quite cheerful over his command of the situation, and inclined to laugh at the mixed feelings of Livingstone, he felt only reverence and awe before the human mind as seen in the light of his own experience.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Arthur set out for the Curran household, where he was awaited with anxiety.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His particular mind had once been Horace Endicott's, but now represented the more intense and emotional personality of Arthur Dillon.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Arthur set out for the Curran household, where he was awaited with anxiety.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was neither Horace, nor the boy who had disappeared; but a new being fashioned after the ideal Arthur Dillon, as Horace Endicott had conceived him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Quite cheerful over his command of the situation, and inclined to laugh at the mixed feelings of Livingstone, he felt only reverence and awe before the human mind as seen in the light of his own experience.
HoracenounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading His particular mind had once been Horace Endicott's, but now represented the more intense and emotional personality of Arthur Dillon.
a social unit living together
From this reading Arthur set out for the Curran household, where he was awaited with anxiety.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Quite cheerful over his command of the situation, and inclined to laugh at the mixed feelings of Livingstone, he felt only reverence and awe before the human mind as seen in the light of his own experience.
idealadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading He was neither Horace, nor the boy who had disappeared; but a new being fashioned after the ideal Arthur Dillon, as Horace Endicott had conceived him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Quite cheerful over his command of the situation, and inclined to laugh at the mixed feelings of Livingstone, he felt only reverence and awe before the human mind as seen in the light of his own experience.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading Quite cheerful over his command of the situation, and inclined to laugh at the mixed feelings of Livingstone, he felt only reverence and awe before the human mind as seen in the light of his own experience.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading His particular mind had once been Horace Endicott's, but now represented the more intense and emotional personality of Arthur Dillon.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Quite cheerful over his command of the situation, and inclined to laugh at the mixed feelings of Livingstone, he felt only reverence and awe before the human mind as seen in the light of his own experience.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Quite cheerful over his command of the situation, and inclined to laugh at the mixed feelings of Livingstone, he felt only reverence and awe before the human mind as seen in the light of his own experience.
LivingstonenounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋstoʊn/
Scottish missionary and explorer who discovered the Zambezi River and Victoria Falls (1813-1873)
From this reading Quite cheerful over his command of the situation, and inclined to laugh at the mixed feelings of Livingstone, he felt only reverence and awe before the human mind as seen in the light of his own experience.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Quite cheerful over his command of the situation, and inclined to laugh at the mixed feelings of Livingstone, he felt only reverence and awe before the human mind as seen in the light of his own experience.
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading THE END OF MISCHIEF.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading Quite cheerful over his command of the situation, and inclined to laugh at the mixed feelings of Livingstone, he felt only reverence and awe before the human mind as seen in the light of his own experience.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading His particular mind had once been Horace Endicott's, but now represented the more intense and emotional personality of Arthur Dillon.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading He was neither Horace, nor the boy who had disappeared; but a new being fashioned after the ideal Arthur Dillon, as Horace Endicott had conceived him.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading He was neither Horace, nor the boy who had disappeared; but a new being fashioned after the ideal Arthur Dillon, as Horace Endicott had conceived him.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading He was neither Horace, nor the boy who had disappeared; but a new being fashioned after the ideal Arthur Dillon, as Horace Endicott had conceived him.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading His particular mind had once been Horace Endicott's, but now represented the more intense and emotional personality of Arthur Dillon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE END OF MISCHIEF.
on one occasion
From this reading His particular mind had once been Horace Endicott's, but now represented the more intense and emotional personality of Arthur Dillon.
and nothing more
From this reading Quite cheerful over his command of the situation, and inclined to laugh at the mixed feelings of Livingstone, he felt only reverence and awe before the human mind as seen in the light of his own experience.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Arthur set out for the Curran household, where he was awaited with anxiety.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Quite cheerful over his command of the situation, and inclined to laugh at the mixed feelings of Livingstone, he felt only reverence and awe before the human mind as seen in the light of his own experience.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Quite cheerful over his command of the situation, and inclined to laugh at the mixed feelings of Livingstone, he felt only reverence and awe before the human mind as seen in the light of his own experience.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading His particular mind had once been Horace Endicott's, but now represented the more intense and emotional personality of Arthur Dillon.
personalitynounUS /ˌpɜːrsəˈnælɪti/
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading His particular mind had once been Horace Endicott's, but now represented the more intense and emotional personality of Arthur Dillon.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Quite cheerful over his command of the situation, and inclined to laugh at the mixed feelings of Livingstone, he felt only reverence and awe before the human mind as seen in the light of his own experience.
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading His particular mind had once been Horace Endicott's, but now represented the more intense and emotional personality of Arthur Dillon.
reverenceverbUS /ˈrevərəns/
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
From this reading Quite cheerful over his command of the situation, and inclined to laugh at the mixed feelings of Livingstone, he felt only reverence and awe before the human mind as seen in the light of his own experience.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Quite cheerful over his command of the situation, and inclined to laugh at the mixed feelings of Livingstone, he felt only reverence and awe before the human mind as seen in the light of his own experience.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Arthur set out for the Curran household, where he was awaited with anxiety.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Quite cheerful over his command of the situation, and inclined to laugh at the mixed feelings of Livingstone, he felt only reverence and awe before the human mind as seen in the light of his own experience.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE END OF MISCHIEF.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Quite cheerful over his command of the situation, and inclined to laugh at the mixed feelings of Livingstone, he felt only reverence and awe before the human mind as seen in the light of his own experience.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Arthur set out for the Curran household, where he was awaited with anxiety.
in or at the place that
From this reading Arthur set out for the Curran household, where he was awaited with anxiety.
which person or people
From this reading He was neither Horace, nor the boy who had disappeared; but a new being fashioned after the ideal Arthur Dillon, as Horace Endicott had conceived him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Arthur set out for the Curran household, where he was awaited with anxiety.
