used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I AM TAKEN PRISONER, AND AFTERWARD EXPERIENCE MANY STRANGE THINGS--I AT LENGTH FIND MYSELF IN A DUNGEON There was nothing at first sight very striking about Mr. John Wesley's appearance.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I AM TAKEN PRISONER, AND AFTERWARD EXPERIENCE MANY STRANGE THINGS--I AT LENGTH FIND MYSELF IN A DUNGEON There was nothing at first sight very striking about Mr. John Wesley's appearance.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading I AM TAKEN PRISONER, AND AFTERWARD EXPERIENCE MANY STRANGE THINGS--I AT LENGTH FIND MYSELF IN A DUNGEON There was nothing at first sight very striking about Mr. John Wesley's appearance.
anew
From this reading And yet as I looked again I could not help being impressed with the calm strength which shone from his eyes.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I AM TAKEN PRISONER, AND AFTERWARD EXPERIENCE MANY STRANGE THINGS--I AT LENGTH FIND MYSELF IN A DUNGEON There was nothing at first sight very striking about Mr. John Wesley's appearance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I AM TAKEN PRISONER, AND AFTERWARD EXPERIENCE MANY STRANGE THINGS--I AT LENGTH FIND MYSELF IN A DUNGEON There was nothing at first sight very striking about Mr. John Wesley's appearance.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading I AM TAKEN PRISONER, AND AFTERWARD EXPERIENCE MANY STRANGE THINGS--I AT LENGTH FIND MYSELF IN A DUNGEON There was nothing at first sight very striking about Mr. John Wesley's appearance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And yet as I looked again I could not help being impressed with the calm strength which shone from his eyes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I AM TAKEN PRISONER, AND AFTERWARD EXPERIENCE MANY STRANGE THINGS--I AT LENGTH FIND MYSELF IN A DUNGEON There was nothing at first sight very striking about Mr. John Wesley's appearance.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Had I, Jasper Pennington, been brought face to face with such a crowd, I should have challenged the strongest man there to come out and let us fight a fair battle, but Mr. Wesley seemed only desirous to do good.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had I, Jasper Pennington, been brought face to face with such a crowd, I should have challenged the strongest man there to come out and let us fight a fair battle, but Mr. Wesley seemed only desirous to do good.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading And yet as I looked again I could not help being impressed with the calm strength which shone from his eyes.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Had I, Jasper Pennington, been brought face to face with such a crowd, I should have challenged the strongest man there to come out and let us fight a fair battle, but Mr. Wesley seemed only desirous to do good.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Had I, Jasper Pennington, been brought face to face with such a crowd, I should have challenged the strongest man there to come out and let us fight a fair battle, but Mr. Wesley seemed only desirous to do good.
make calm or still
From this reading And yet as I looked again I could not help being impressed with the calm strength which shone from his eyes.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading He was, I thought, rather undersized, and I at that moment failed to see what there was about him to cause so much commotion.
challengedverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒd/
past form of “challenge” — take exception to
From this reading Had I, Jasper Pennington, been brought face to face with such a crowd, I should have challenged the strongest man there to come out and let us fight a fair battle, but Mr. Wesley seemed only desirous to do good.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Had I, Jasper Pennington, been brought face to face with such a crowd, I should have challenged the strongest man there to come out and let us fight a fair battle, but Mr. Wesley seemed only desirous to do good.
commotionnounUS /kəˈmoʊʃən/
a disorderly outburst or tumult
From this reading He was, I thought, rather undersized, and I at that moment failed to see what there was about him to cause so much commotion.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And yet as I looked again I could not help being impressed with the calm strength which shone from his eyes.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading Had I, Jasper Pennington, been brought face to face with such a crowd, I should have challenged the strongest man there to come out and let us fight a fair battle, but Mr. Wesley seemed only desirous to do good.
desirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəs/
having or expressing desire for something
From this reading Had I, Jasper Pennington, been brought face to face with such a crowd, I should have challenged the strongest man there to come out and let us fight a fair battle, but Mr. Wesley seemed only desirous to do good.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Had I, Jasper Pennington, been brought face to face with such a crowd, I should have challenged the strongest man there to come out and let us fight a fair battle, but Mr. Wesley seemed only desirous to do good.
DUNGEONnounUS /ˈdʌndʒən/
the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
From this reading I AM TAKEN PRISONER, AND AFTERWARD EXPERIENCE MANY STRANGE THINGS--I AT LENGTH FIND MYSELF IN A DUNGEON There was nothing at first sight very striking about Mr. John Wesley's appearance.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading I AM TAKEN PRISONER, AND AFTERWARD EXPERIENCE MANY STRANGE THINGS--I AT LENGTH FIND MYSELF IN A DUNGEON There was nothing at first sight very striking about Mr. John Wesley's appearance.
opinion or judgment
From this reading And yet as I looked again I could not help being impressed with the calm strength which shone from his eyes.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Had I, Jasper Pennington, been brought face to face with such a crowd, I should have challenged the strongest man there to come out and let us fight a fair battle, but Mr. Wesley seemed only desirous to do good.
past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading He was, I thought, rather undersized, and I at that moment failed to see what there was about him to cause so much commotion.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading Had I, Jasper Pennington, been brought face to face with such a crowd, I should have challenged the strongest man there to come out and let us fight a fair battle, but Mr. Wesley seemed only desirous to do good.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Had I, Jasper Pennington, been brought face to face with such a crowd, I should have challenged the strongest man there to come out and let us fight a fair battle, but Mr. Wesley seemed only desirous to do good.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I AM TAKEN PRISONER, AND AFTERWARD EXPERIENCE MANY STRANGE THINGS--I AT LENGTH FIND MYSELF IN A DUNGEON There was nothing at first sight very striking about Mr. John Wesley's appearance.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I AM TAKEN PRISONER, AND AFTERWARD EXPERIENCE MANY STRANGE THINGS--I AT LENGTH FIND MYSELF IN A DUNGEON There was nothing at first sight very striking about Mr. John Wesley's appearance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And yet as I looked again I could not help being impressed with the calm strength which shone from his eyes.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Had I, Jasper Pennington, been brought face to face with such a crowd, I should have challenged the strongest man there to come out and let us fight a fair battle, but Mr. Wesley seemed only desirous to do good.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had I, Jasper Pennington, been brought face to face with such a crowd, I should have challenged the strongest man there to come out and let us fight a fair battle, but Mr. Wesley seemed only desirous to do good.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had I, Jasper Pennington, been brought face to face with such a crowd, I should have challenged the strongest man there to come out and let us fight a fair battle, but Mr. Wesley seemed only desirous to do good.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was, I thought, rather undersized, and I at that moment failed to see what there was about him to cause so much commotion.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading And yet as I looked again I could not help being impressed with the calm strength which shone from his eyes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was, I thought, rather undersized, and I at that moment failed to see what there was about him to cause so much commotion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And yet as I looked again I could not help being impressed with the calm strength which shone from his eyes.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I AM TAKEN PRISONER, AND AFTERWARD EXPERIENCE MANY STRANGE THINGS--I AT LENGTH FIND MYSELF IN A DUNGEON There was nothing at first sight very striking about Mr. John Wesley's appearance.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading And yet as I looked again I could not help being impressed with the calm strength which shone from his eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I AM TAKEN PRISONER, AND AFTERWARD EXPERIENCE MANY STRANGE THINGS--I AT LENGTH FIND MYSELF IN A DUNGEON There was nothing at first sight very striking about Mr. John Wesley's appearance.
JaspernounUS /ˈdʒæspər/
an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone
From this reading Had I, Jasper Pennington, been brought face to face with such a crowd, I should have challenged the strongest man there to come out and let us fight a fair battle, but Mr. Wesley seemed only desirous to do good.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading I AM TAKEN PRISONER, AND AFTERWARD EXPERIENCE MANY STRANGE THINGS--I AT LENGTH FIND MYSELF IN A DUNGEON There was nothing at first sight very striking about Mr. John Wesley's appearance.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading I AM TAKEN PRISONER, AND AFTERWARD EXPERIENCE MANY STRANGE THINGS--I AT LENGTH FIND MYSELF IN A DUNGEON There was nothing at first sight very striking about Mr. John Wesley's appearance.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Had I, Jasper Pennington, been brought face to face with such a crowd, I should have challenged the strongest man there to come out and let us fight a fair battle, but Mr. Wesley seemed only desirous to do good.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And yet as I looked again I could not help being impressed with the calm strength which shone from his eyes.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Had I, Jasper Pennington, been brought face to face with such a crowd, I should have challenged the strongest man there to come out and let us fight a fair battle, but Mr. Wesley seemed only desirous to do good.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading I AM TAKEN PRISONER, AND AFTERWARD EXPERIENCE MANY STRANGE THINGS--I AT LENGTH FIND MYSELF IN A DUNGEON There was nothing at first sight very striking about Mr. John Wesley's appearance.
the force of workers available
From this reading He seemed to possess a power unknown to most men.
a particular point in time
From this reading He was, I thought, rather undersized, and I at that moment failed to see what there was about him to cause so much commotion.
used to form the superlative
From this reading He seemed to possess a power unknown to most men.
a form of address for a man
From this reading I AM TAKEN PRISONER, AND AFTERWARD EXPERIENCE MANY STRANGE THINGS--I AT LENGTH FIND MYSELF IN A DUNGEON There was nothing at first sight very striking about Mr. John Wesley's appearance.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He was, I thought, rather undersized, and I at that moment failed to see what there was about him to cause so much commotion.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I AM TAKEN PRISONER, AND AFTERWARD EXPERIENCE MANY STRANGE THINGS--I AT LENGTH FIND MYSELF IN A DUNGEON There was nothing at first sight very striking about Mr. John Wesley's appearance.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And yet as I looked again I could not help being impressed with the calm strength which shone from his eyes.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I AM TAKEN PRISONER, AND AFTERWARD EXPERIENCE MANY STRANGE THINGS--I AT LENGTH FIND MYSELF IN A DUNGEON There was nothing at first sight very striking about Mr. John Wesley's appearance.
and nothing more
From this reading Had I, Jasper Pennington, been brought face to face with such a crowd, I should have challenged the strongest man there to come out and let us fight a fair battle, but Mr. Wesley seemed only desirous to do good.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Had I, Jasper Pennington, been brought face to face with such a crowd, I should have challenged the strongest man there to come out and let us fight a fair battle, but Mr. Wesley seemed only desirous to do good.
Pennington
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From this reading Had I, Jasper Pennington, been brought face to face with such a crowd, I should have challenged the strongest man there to come out and let us fight a fair battle, but Mr. Wesley seemed only desirous to do good.
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading He seemed to possess a power unknown to most men.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading He seemed to possess a power unknown to most men.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading I AM TAKEN PRISONER, AND AFTERWARD EXPERIENCE MANY STRANGE THINGS--I AT LENGTH FIND MYSELF IN A DUNGEON There was nothing at first sight very striking about Mr. John Wesley's appearance.
on the contrary
From this reading He was, I thought, rather undersized, and I at that moment failed to see what there was about him to cause so much commotion.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He was, I thought, rather undersized, and I at that moment failed to see what there was about him to cause so much commotion.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed to possess a power unknown to most men.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading And yet as I looked again I could not help being impressed with the calm strength which shone from his eyes.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Had I, Jasper Pennington, been brought face to face with such a crowd, I should have challenged the strongest man there to come out and let us fight a fair battle, but Mr. Wesley seemed only desirous to do good.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading I AM TAKEN PRISONER, AND AFTERWARD EXPERIENCE MANY STRANGE THINGS--I AT LENGTH FIND MYSELF IN A DUNGEON There was nothing at first sight very striking about Mr. John Wesley's appearance.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He was, I thought, rather undersized, and I at that moment failed to see what there was about him to cause so much commotion.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading I AM TAKEN PRISONER, AND AFTERWARD EXPERIENCE MANY STRANGE THINGS--I AT LENGTH FIND MYSELF IN A DUNGEON There was nothing at first sight very striking about Mr. John Wesley's appearance.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading And yet as I looked again I could not help being impressed with the calm strength which shone from his eyes.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading I AM TAKEN PRISONER, AND AFTERWARD EXPERIENCE MANY STRANGE THINGS--I AT LENGTH FIND MYSELF IN A DUNGEON There was nothing at first sight very striking about Mr. John Wesley's appearance.
strongestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋɡəst/
superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Had I, Jasper Pennington, been brought face to face with such a crowd, I should have challenged the strongest man there to come out and let us fight a fair battle, but Mr. Wesley seemed only desirous to do good.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Had I, Jasper Pennington, been brought face to face with such a crowd, I should have challenged the strongest man there to come out and let us fight a fair battle, but Mr. Wesley seemed only desirous to do good.
TAKENadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading I AM TAKEN PRISONER, AND AFTERWARD EXPERIENCE MANY STRANGE THINGS--I AT LENGTH FIND MYSELF IN A DUNGEON There was nothing at first sight very striking about Mr. John Wesley's appearance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was, I thought, rather undersized, and I at that moment failed to see what there was about him to cause so much commotion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And yet as I looked again I could not help being impressed with the calm strength which shone from his eyes.
in or at that place or location
From this reading I AM TAKEN PRISONER, AND AFTERWARD EXPERIENCE MANY STRANGE THINGS--I AT LENGTH FIND MYSELF IN A DUNGEON There was nothing at first sight very striking about Mr. John Wesley's appearance.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I AM TAKEN PRISONER, AND AFTERWARD EXPERIENCE MANY STRANGE THINGS--I AT LENGTH FIND MYSELF IN A DUNGEON There was nothing at first sight very striking about Mr. John Wesley's appearance.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He was, I thought, rather undersized, and I at that moment failed to see what there was about him to cause so much commotion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was, I thought, rather undersized, and I at that moment failed to see what there was about him to cause so much commotion.
undersizedadjectiveUS /ˈʌndərsaɪzd/
smaller than normal for its kind
From this reading He was, I thought, rather undersized, and I at that moment failed to see what there was about him to cause so much commotion.
not known
From this reading He seemed to possess a power unknown to most men.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Had I, Jasper Pennington, been brought face to face with such a crowd, I should have challenged the strongest man there to come out and let us fight a fair battle, but Mr. Wesley seemed only desirous to do good.
precisely as stated
From this reading I AM TAKEN PRISONER, AND AFTERWARD EXPERIENCE MANY STRANGE THINGS--I AT LENGTH FIND MYSELF IN A DUNGEON There was nothing at first sight very striking about Mr. John Wesley's appearance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I AM TAKEN PRISONER, AND AFTERWARD EXPERIENCE MANY STRANGE THINGS--I AT LENGTH FIND MYSELF IN A DUNGEON There was nothing at first sight very striking about Mr. John Wesley's appearance.
WesleynounUS /ˈwesli/
English clergyman and brother of John Wesley who wrote many hymns (1707-1788)
From this reading Had I, Jasper Pennington, been brought face to face with such a crowd, I should have challenged the strongest man there to come out and let us fight a fair battle, but Mr. Wesley seemed only desirous to do good.
Wesley's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I AM TAKEN PRISONER, AND AFTERWARD EXPERIENCE MANY STRANGE THINGS--I AT LENGTH FIND MYSELF IN A DUNGEON There was nothing at first sight very striking about Mr. John Wesley's appearance.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading He was, I thought, rather undersized, and I at that moment failed to see what there was about him to cause so much commotion.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And yet as I looked again I could not help being impressed with the calm strength which shone from his eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And yet as I looked again I could not help being impressed with the calm strength which shone from his eyes.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet as I looked again I could not help being impressed with the calm strength which shone from his eyes.
