used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The joy of living, which he supposed he had mastered, appeared to him an altered thing, so that its object no longer reposed on shelves in his study, but moved serenely in a cottage above the harbour at Chebasset.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The joy of living, which he supposed he had mastered, appeared to him an altered thing, so that its object no longer reposed on shelves in his study, but moved serenely in a cottage above the harbour at Chebasset.
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading Pease accepted the change with the innocence which was particularly his, and followed his new chase with but slight idea that he was varying from his usual course.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Mather wondered, after a few unusual appearances of Pease at the mill, if the banker was overseeing his work; but as on each occasion Pease went farther up the hill Mather put the visits down to the right cause.
alteredadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərd/
changed in form or character without becoming something else
From this reading The joy of living, which he supposed he had mastered, appeared to him an altered thing, so that its object no longer reposed on shelves in his study, but moved serenely in a cottage above the harbour at Chebasset.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The joy of living, which he supposed he had mastered, appeared to him an altered thing, so that its object no longer reposed on shelves in his study, but moved serenely in a cottage above the harbour at Chebasset.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Pease accepted the change with the innocence which was particularly his, and followed his new chase with but slight idea that he was varying from his usual course.
appearancesnounUS /əˈpɪrənsəz/
plural of “appearance” — outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Mather wondered, after a few unusual appearances of Pease at the mill, if the banker was overseeing his work; but as on each occasion Pease went farther up the hill Mather put the visits down to the right cause.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The joy of living, which he supposed he had mastered, appeared to him an altered thing, so that its object no longer reposed on shelves in his study, but moved serenely in a cottage above the harbour at Chebasset.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mather wondered, after a few unusual appearances of Pease at the mill, if the banker was overseeing his work; but as on each occasion Pease went farther up the hill Mather put the visits down to the right cause.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The joy of living, which he supposed he had mastered, appeared to him an altered thing, so that its object no longer reposed on shelves in his study, but moved serenely in a cottage above the harbour at Chebasset.
bankernounUS /ˈbæŋkər/
a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
From this reading Mather wondered, after a few unusual appearances of Pease at the mill, if the banker was overseeing his work; but as on each occasion Pease went farther up the hill Mather put the visits down to the right cause.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading For being a man of social preciseness, he was given to making calls, and made no distinction between the kind to which he was habituated, the so-named duty call, and the new visit which was made for pleasure.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading For being a man of social preciseness, he was given to making calls, and made no distinction between the kind to which he was habituated, the so-named duty call, and the new visit which was made for pleasure.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading DRAWN BOTH WAYS Those youthful promptings which so stirred Pease, far beyond his own comprehension, kept working in him through the summer weeks.
the two together, not just one
From this reading DRAWN BOTH WAYS Those youthful promptings which so stirred Pease, far beyond his own comprehension, kept working in him through the summer weeks.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The joy of living, which he supposed he had mastered, appeared to him an altered thing, so that its object no longer reposed on shelves in his study, but moved serenely in a cottage above the harbour at Chebasset.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading For being a man of social preciseness, he was given to making calls, and made no distinction between the kind to which he was habituated, the so-named duty call, and the new visit which was made for pleasure.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading For being a man of social preciseness, he was given to making calls, and made no distinction between the kind to which he was habituated, the so-named duty call, and the new visit which was made for pleasure.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Mather wondered, after a few unusual appearances of Pease at the mill, if the banker was overseeing his work; but as on each occasion Pease went farther up the hill Mather put the visits down to the right cause.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Pease accepted the change with the innocence which was particularly his, and followed his new chase with but slight idea that he was varying from his usual course.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading Pease accepted the change with the innocence which was particularly his, and followed his new chase with but slight idea that he was varying from his usual course.
Chebasset
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From this reading The joy of living, which he supposed he had mastered, appeared to him an altered thing, so that its object no longer reposed on shelves in his study, but moved serenely in a cottage above the harbour at Chebasset.
comprehensionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhenʃən/
an ability to understand the meaning or importance of something (or the knowledge acquired as a result)
From this reading DRAWN BOTH WAYS Those youthful promptings which so stirred Pease, far beyond his own comprehension, kept working in him through the summer weeks.
a small house with a single story
From this reading The joy of living, which he supposed he had mastered, appeared to him an altered thing, so that its object no longer reposed on shelves in his study, but moved serenely in a cottage above the harbour at Chebasset.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Pease accepted the change with the innocence which was particularly his, and followed his new chase with but slight idea that he was varying from his usual course.
distinctionnounUS /dɪˈstɪŋkʃən/
a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes
From this reading For being a man of social preciseness, he was given to making calls, and made no distinction between the kind to which he was habituated, the so-named duty call, and the new visit which was made for pleasure.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Mather wondered, after a few unusual appearances of Pease at the mill, if the banker was overseeing his work; but as on each occasion Pease went farther up the hill Mather put the visits down to the right cause.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading DRAWN BOTH WAYS Those youthful promptings which so stirred Pease, far beyond his own comprehension, kept working in him through the summer weeks.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading For being a man of social preciseness, he was given to making calls, and made no distinction between the kind to which he was habituated, the so-named duty call, and the new visit which was made for pleasure.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Mather wondered, after a few unusual appearances of Pease at the mill, if the banker was overseeing his work; but as on each occasion Pease went farther up the hill Mather put the visits down to the right cause.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading DRAWN BOTH WAYS Those youthful promptings which so stirred Pease, far beyond his own comprehension, kept working in him through the summer weeks.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading Mather wondered, after a few unusual appearances of Pease at the mill, if the banker was overseeing his work; but as on each occasion Pease went farther up the hill Mather put the visits down to the right cause.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Mather wondered, after a few unusual appearances of Pease at the mill, if the banker was overseeing his work; but as on each occasion Pease went farther up the hill Mather put the visits down to the right cause.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Pease accepted the change with the innocence which was particularly his, and followed his new chase with but slight idea that he was varying from his usual course.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For being a man of social preciseness, he was given to making calls, and made no distinction between the kind to which he was habituated, the so-named duty call, and the new visit which was made for pleasure.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Pease accepted the change with the innocence which was particularly his, and followed his new chase with but slight idea that he was varying from his usual course.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading For being a man of social preciseness, he was given to making calls, and made no distinction between the kind to which he was habituated, the so-named duty call, and the new visit which was made for pleasure.
habituated
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From this reading For being a man of social preciseness, he was given to making calls, and made no distinction between the kind to which he was habituated, the so-named duty call, and the new visit which was made for pleasure.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The joy of living, which he supposed he had mastered, appeared to him an altered thing, so that its object no longer reposed on shelves in his study, but moved serenely in a cottage above the harbour at Chebasset.
harbourverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
secretly shelter (as of fugitives or criminals)
From this reading The joy of living, which he supposed he had mastered, appeared to him an altered thing, so that its object no longer reposed on shelves in his study, but moved serenely in a cottage above the harbour at Chebasset.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The joy of living, which he supposed he had mastered, appeared to him an altered thing, so that its object no longer reposed on shelves in his study, but moved serenely in a cottage above the harbour at Chebasset.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Mather wondered, after a few unusual appearances of Pease at the mill, if the banker was overseeing his work; but as on each occasion Pease went farther up the hill Mather put the visits down to the right cause.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading DRAWN BOTH WAYS Those youthful promptings which so stirred Pease, far beyond his own comprehension, kept working in him through the summer weeks.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DRAWN BOTH WAYS Those youthful promptings which so stirred Pease, far beyond his own comprehension, kept working in him through the summer weeks.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Pease accepted the change with the innocence which was particularly his, and followed his new chase with but slight idea that he was varying from his usual course.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Mather wondered, after a few unusual appearances of Pease at the mill, if the banker was overseeing his work; but as on each occasion Pease went farther up the hill Mather put the visits down to the right cause.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DRAWN BOTH WAYS Those youthful promptings which so stirred Pease, far beyond his own comprehension, kept working in him through the summer weeks.
innocencenounUS /ˈɪnəsəns/
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading Pease accepted the change with the innocence which was particularly his, and followed his new chase with but slight idea that he was varying from his usual course.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The joy of living, which he supposed he had mastered, appeared to him an altered thing, so that its object no longer reposed on shelves in his study, but moved serenely in a cottage above the harbour at Chebasset.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The joy of living, which he supposed he had mastered, appeared to him an altered thing, so that its object no longer reposed on shelves in his study, but moved serenely in a cottage above the harbour at Chebasset.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading DRAWN BOTH WAYS Those youthful promptings which so stirred Pease, far beyond his own comprehension, kept working in him through the summer weeks.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading For being a man of social preciseness, he was given to making calls, and made no distinction between the kind to which he was habituated, the so-named duty call, and the new visit which was made for pleasure.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading The joy of living, which he supposed he had mastered, appeared to him an altered thing, so that its object no longer reposed on shelves in his study, but moved serenely in a cottage above the harbour at Chebasset.
for more time
From this reading The joy of living, which he supposed he had mastered, appeared to him an altered thing, so that its object no longer reposed on shelves in his study, but moved serenely in a cottage above the harbour at Chebasset.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading For being a man of social preciseness, he was given to making calls, and made no distinction between the kind to which he was habituated, the so-named duty call, and the new visit which was made for pleasure.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading For being a man of social preciseness, he was given to making calls, and made no distinction between the kind to which he was habituated, the so-named duty call, and the new visit which was made for pleasure.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading For being a man of social preciseness, he was given to making calls, and made no distinction between the kind to which he was habituated, the so-named duty call, and the new visit which was made for pleasure.
masteredadjectiveUS /ˈmæstərd/
understood perfectly
From this reading The joy of living, which he supposed he had mastered, appeared to him an altered thing, so that its object no longer reposed on shelves in his study, but moved serenely in a cottage above the harbour at Chebasset.
Mather
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From this reading Mather wondered, after a few unusual appearances of Pease at the mill, if the banker was overseeing his work; but as on each occasion Pease went farther up the hill Mather put the visits down to the right cause.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading Mather wondered, after a few unusual appearances of Pease at the mill, if the banker was overseeing his work; but as on each occasion Pease went farther up the hill Mather put the visits down to the right cause.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The joy of living, which he supposed he had mastered, appeared to him an altered thing, so that its object no longer reposed on shelves in his study, but moved serenely in a cottage above the harbour at Chebasset.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Pease accepted the change with the innocence which was particularly his, and followed his new chase with but slight idea that he was varying from his usual course.
not any; not one
From this reading The joy of living, which he supposed he had mastered, appeared to him an altered thing, so that its object no longer reposed on shelves in his study, but moved serenely in a cottage above the harbour at Chebasset.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading The joy of living, which he supposed he had mastered, appeared to him an altered thing, so that its object no longer reposed on shelves in his study, but moved serenely in a cottage above the harbour at Chebasset.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Mather wondered, after a few unusual appearances of Pease at the mill, if the banker was overseeing his work; but as on each occasion Pease went farther up the hill Mather put the visits down to the right cause.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The joy of living, which he supposed he had mastered, appeared to him an altered thing, so that its object no longer reposed on shelves in his study, but moved serenely in a cottage above the harbour at Chebasset.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The joy of living, which he supposed he had mastered, appeared to him an altered thing, so that its object no longer reposed on shelves in his study, but moved serenely in a cottage above the harbour at Chebasset.
overseeingverbUS /ˈoʊvərsiːɪŋ/
-ing form of “oversee” — watch and direct
From this reading Mather wondered, after a few unusual appearances of Pease at the mill, if the banker was overseeing his work; but as on each occasion Pease went farther up the hill Mather put the visits down to the right cause.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading DRAWN BOTH WAYS Those youthful promptings which so stirred Pease, far beyond his own comprehension, kept working in him through the summer weeks.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Pease accepted the change with the innocence which was particularly his, and followed his new chase with but slight idea that he was varying from his usual course.
PeasenounUS /piːz/
plural of “pea” — seed of a pea plant used for food
From this reading DRAWN BOTH WAYS Those youthful promptings which so stirred Pease, far beyond his own comprehension, kept working in him through the summer weeks.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading For being a man of social preciseness, he was given to making calls, and made no distinction between the kind to which he was habituated, the so-named duty call, and the new visit which was made for pleasure.
precisenessnoun
clarity as a consequence of precision
From this reading For being a man of social preciseness, he was given to making calls, and made no distinction between the kind to which he was habituated, the so-named duty call, and the new visit which was made for pleasure.
promptings
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From this reading DRAWN BOTH WAYS Those youthful promptings which so stirred Pease, far beyond his own comprehension, kept working in him through the summer weeks.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Mather wondered, after a few unusual appearances of Pease at the mill, if the banker was overseeing his work; but as on each occasion Pease went farther up the hill Mather put the visits down to the right cause.
reposed
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From this reading The joy of living, which he supposed he had mastered, appeared to him an altered thing, so that its object no longer reposed on shelves in his study, but moved serenely in a cottage above the harbour at Chebasset.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Mather wondered, after a few unusual appearances of Pease at the mill, if the banker was overseeing his work; but as on each occasion Pease went farther up the hill Mather put the visits down to the right cause.
serenelyadverbUS /sərˈiːnəli/
in a peacefully serene manner
From this reading The joy of living, which he supposed he had mastered, appeared to him an altered thing, so that its object no longer reposed on shelves in his study, but moved serenely in a cottage above the harbour at Chebasset.
shelvesnounUS /ʃelvz/
Plural of shelf; the vast wooden or stone structures holding archives.
From this reading The joy of living, which he supposed he had mastered, appeared to him an altered thing, so that its object no longer reposed on shelves in his study, but moved serenely in a cottage above the harbour at Chebasset.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Pease accepted the change with the innocence which was particularly his, and followed his new chase with but slight idea that he was varying from his usual course.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading DRAWN BOTH WAYS Those youthful promptings which so stirred Pease, far beyond his own comprehension, kept working in him through the summer weeks.
so-named
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From this reading For being a man of social preciseness, he was given to making calls, and made no distinction between the kind to which he was habituated, the so-named duty call, and the new visit which was made for pleasure.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading For being a man of social preciseness, he was given to making calls, and made no distinction between the kind to which he was habituated, the so-named duty call, and the new visit which was made for pleasure.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading DRAWN BOTH WAYS Those youthful promptings which so stirred Pease, far beyond his own comprehension, kept working in him through the summer weeks.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading The joy of living, which he supposed he had mastered, appeared to him an altered thing, so that its object no longer reposed on shelves in his study, but moved serenely in a cottage above the harbour at Chebasset.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading DRAWN BOTH WAYS Those youthful promptings which so stirred Pease, far beyond his own comprehension, kept working in him through the summer weeks.
required or under orders
From this reading The joy of living, which he supposed he had mastered, appeared to him an altered thing, so that its object no longer reposed on shelves in his study, but moved serenely in a cottage above the harbour at Chebasset.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The joy of living, which he supposed he had mastered, appeared to him an altered thing, so that its object no longer reposed on shelves in his study, but moved serenely in a cottage above the harbour at Chebasset.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DRAWN BOTH WAYS Those youthful promptings which so stirred Pease, far beyond his own comprehension, kept working in him through the summer weeks.
a special situation
From this reading The joy of living, which he supposed he had mastered, appeared to him an altered thing, so that its object no longer reposed on shelves in his study, but moved serenely in a cottage above the harbour at Chebasset.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading DRAWN BOTH WAYS Those youthful promptings which so stirred Pease, far beyond his own comprehension, kept working in him through the summer weeks.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading DRAWN BOTH WAYS Those youthful promptings which so stirred Pease, far beyond his own comprehension, kept working in him through the summer weeks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The joy of living, which he supposed he had mastered, appeared to him an altered thing, so that its object no longer reposed on shelves in his study, but moved serenely in a cottage above the harbour at Chebasset.
not usual or common or ordinary
From this reading Mather wondered, after a few unusual appearances of Pease at the mill, if the banker was overseeing his work; but as on each occasion Pease went farther up the hill Mather put the visits down to the right cause.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Mather wondered, after a few unusual appearances of Pease at the mill, if the banker was overseeing his work; but as on each occasion Pease went farther up the hill Mather put the visits down to the right cause.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Pease accepted the change with the innocence which was particularly his, and followed his new chase with but slight idea that he was varying from his usual course.
varyingadjectiveUS /ˈveriɪŋ/
marked by diversity or difference
From this reading Pease accepted the change with the innocence which was particularly his, and followed his new chase with but slight idea that he was varying from his usual course.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading For being a man of social preciseness, he was given to making calls, and made no distinction between the kind to which he was habituated, the so-named duty call, and the new visit which was made for pleasure.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading Mather wondered, after a few unusual appearances of Pease at the mill, if the banker was overseeing his work; but as on each occasion Pease went farther up the hill Mather put the visits down to the right cause.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Pease accepted the change with the innocence which was particularly his, and followed his new chase with but slight idea that he was varying from his usual course.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading DRAWN BOTH WAYS Those youthful promptings which so stirred Pease, far beyond his own comprehension, kept working in him through the summer weeks.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading DRAWN BOTH WAYS Those youthful promptings which so stirred Pease, far beyond his own comprehension, kept working in him through the summer weeks.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Mather wondered, after a few unusual appearances of Pease at the mill, if the banker was overseeing his work; but as on each occasion Pease went farther up the hill Mather put the visits down to the right cause.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading DRAWN BOTH WAYS Those youthful promptings which so stirred Pease, far beyond his own comprehension, kept working in him through the summer weeks.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Pease accepted the change with the innocence which was particularly his, and followed his new chase with but slight idea that he was varying from his usual course.
past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something
From this reading Mather wondered, after a few unusual appearances of Pease at the mill, if the banker was overseeing his work; but as on each occasion Pease went farther up the hill Mather put the visits down to the right cause.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Mather wondered, after a few unusual appearances of Pease at the mill, if the banker was overseeing his work; but as on each occasion Pease went farther up the hill Mather put the visits down to the right cause.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading DRAWN BOTH WAYS Those youthful promptings which so stirred Pease, far beyond his own comprehension, kept working in him through the summer weeks.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading DRAWN BOTH WAYS Those youthful promptings which so stirred Pease, far beyond his own comprehension, kept working in him through the summer weeks.
