used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is not calculated to foster the pride of an old man to plunge into a relation of dubious doings of his youth.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Should your curiosity invite it, and the more since I promised you the story, we will now, my friends, go about the telling of that one operation in underground silk.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading And I felt, not alone morally free, but was impelled besides in what I deemed a spirit of justice to myself, to wage war against it as best I might.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading And I felt, not alone morally free, but was impelled besides in what I deemed a spirit of justice to myself, to wage war against it as best I might.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It is not calculated to foster the pride of an old man to plunge into a relation of dubious doings of his youth.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Should your curiosity invite it, and the more since I promised you the story, we will now, my friends, go about the telling of that one operation in underground silk.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And yet, as I look backward on that one bit of smuggling of which I was guilty, so far as motive was involved, I exonerate myself.
backwardadverbUS /ˈbækwərd/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading And yet, as I look backward on that one bit of smuggling of which I was guilty, so far as motive was involved, I exonerate myself.
for the reason that
From this reading I looked on the government, because of the South’s conquest by the North, and that later ruin of myself through the machinations of the Revenue office, as both a political and a personal foe.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading And I felt, not alone morally free, but was impelled besides in what I deemed a spirit of justice to myself, to wage war against it as best I might.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading And I felt, not alone morally free, but was impelled besides in what I deemed a spirit of justice to myself, to wage war against it as best I might.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading And yet, as I look backward on that one bit of smuggling of which I was guilty, so far as motive was involved, I exonerate myself.
the two together, not just one
From this reading I looked on the government, because of the South’s conquest by the North, and that later ruin of myself through the machinations of the Revenue office, as both a political and a personal foe.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And I felt, not alone morally free, but was impelled besides in what I deemed a spirit of justice to myself, to wage war against it as best I might.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I looked on the government, because of the South’s conquest by the North, and that later ruin of myself through the machinations of the Revenue office, as both a political and a personal foe.
calculatedadjectiveUS /ˈkælkjəleɪtɪd/
carefully thought out in advance
From this reading It is not calculated to foster the pride of an old man to plunge into a relation of dubious doings of his youth.
conquestnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkwest/
the act of conquering
From this reading I looked on the government, because of the South’s conquest by the North, and that later ruin of myself through the machinations of the Revenue office, as both a political and a personal foe.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading Should your curiosity invite it, and the more since I promised you the story, we will now, my friends, go about the telling of that one operation in underground silk.
deemedverbUS /diːmd/
past form of “deem” — keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading And I felt, not alone morally free, but was impelled besides in what I deemed a spirit of justice to myself, to wage war against it as best I might.
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading It is not calculated to foster the pride of an old man to plunge into a relation of dubious doings of his youth.
dubiousadjectiveUS /ˈduːbiəs/
fraught with uncertainty or doubt
From this reading It is not calculated to foster the pride of an old man to plunge into a relation of dubious doings of his youth.
exonerateverbUS /ɪɡˈzɑːnəreɪt/
pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
From this reading And yet, as I look backward on that one bit of smuggling of which I was guilty, so far as motive was involved, I exonerate myself.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading And yet, as I look backward on that one bit of smuggling of which I was guilty, so far as motive was involved, I exonerate myself.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading And I felt, not alone morally free, but was impelled besides in what I deemed a spirit of justice to myself, to wage war against it as best I might.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading I looked on the government, because of the South’s conquest by the North, and that later ruin of myself through the machinations of the Revenue office, as both a political and a personal foe.
fosterverbUS /ˈfɑːstər/
promote the growth of
From this reading It is not calculated to foster the pride of an old man to plunge into a relation of dubious doings of his youth.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading And I felt, not alone morally free, but was impelled besides in what I deemed a spirit of justice to myself, to wage war against it as best I might.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Should your curiosity invite it, and the more since I promised you the story, we will now, my friends, go about the telling of that one operation in underground silk.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Should your curiosity invite it, and the more since I promised you the story, we will now, my friends, go about the telling of that one operation in underground silk.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading I looked on the government, because of the South’s conquest by the North, and that later ruin of myself through the machinations of the Revenue office, as both a political and a personal foe.
responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act
From this reading And yet, as I look backward on that one bit of smuggling of which I was guilty, so far as motive was involved, I exonerate myself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It is not calculated to foster the pride of an old man to plunge into a relation of dubious doings of his youth.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Should your curiosity invite it, and the more since I promised you the story, we will now, my friends, go about the telling of that one operation in underground silk.
impelledadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpeld/
urged or forced to action through moral pressure
From this reading And I felt, not alone morally free, but was impelled besides in what I deemed a spirit of justice to myself, to wage war against it as best I might.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Should your curiosity invite it, and the more since I promised you the story, we will now, my friends, go about the telling of that one operation in underground silk.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It is not calculated to foster the pride of an old man to plunge into a relation of dubious doings of his youth.
inviteverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪt/
increase the likelihood of
From this reading Should your curiosity invite it, and the more since I promised you the story, we will now, my friends, go about the telling of that one operation in underground silk.
involvedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɑːlvd/
connected by participation or association or use
From this reading And yet, as I look backward on that one bit of smuggling of which I was guilty, so far as motive was involved, I exonerate myself.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is not calculated to foster the pride of an old man to plunge into a relation of dubious doings of his youth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Should your curiosity invite it, and the more since I promised you the story, we will now, my friends, go about the telling of that one operation in underground silk.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading And I felt, not alone morally free, but was impelled besides in what I deemed a spirit of justice to myself, to wage war against it as best I might.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading I looked on the government, because of the South’s conquest by the North, and that later ruin of myself through the machinations of the Revenue office, as both a political and a personal foe.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading And yet, as I look backward on that one bit of smuggling of which I was guilty, so far as motive was involved, I exonerate myself.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I looked on the government, because of the South’s conquest by the North, and that later ruin of myself through the machinations of the Revenue office, as both a political and a personal foe.
machinationsnounUS /ˌmækəˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “machination” — a crafty and involved plot to achieve your (usually sinister) ends
From this reading I looked on the government, because of the South’s conquest by the North, and that later ruin of myself through the machinations of the Revenue office, as both a political and a personal foe.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It is not calculated to foster the pride of an old man to plunge into a relation of dubious doings of his youth.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading And I felt, not alone morally free, but was impelled besides in what I deemed a spirit of justice to myself, to wage war against it as best I might.
morallyadverbUS /ˈmɔːrəli/
with respect to moral principles
From this reading And I felt, not alone morally free, but was impelled besides in what I deemed a spirit of justice to myself, to wage war against it as best I might.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Should your curiosity invite it, and the more since I promised you the story, we will now, my friends, go about the telling of that one operation in underground silk.
motivenounUS /ˈmoʊtɪv/
the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
From this reading And yet, as I look backward on that one bit of smuggling of which I was guilty, so far as motive was involved, I exonerate myself.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Should your curiosity invite it, and the more since I promised you the story, we will now, my friends, go about the telling of that one operation in underground silk.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading And yet, as I look backward on that one bit of smuggling of which I was guilty, so far as motive was involved, I exonerate myself.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading I looked on the government, because of the South’s conquest by the North, and that later ruin of myself through the machinations of the Revenue office, as both a political and a personal foe.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is not calculated to foster the pride of an old man to plunge into a relation of dubious doings of his youth.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Should your curiosity invite it, and the more since I promised you the story, we will now, my friends, go about the telling of that one operation in underground silk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Should your curiosity invite it, and the more since I promised you the story, we will now, my friends, go about the telling of that one operation in underground silk.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading I looked on the government, because of the South’s conquest by the North, and that later ruin of myself through the machinations of the Revenue office, as both a political and a personal foe.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It is not calculated to foster the pride of an old man to plunge into a relation of dubious doings of his youth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And yet, as I look backward on that one bit of smuggling of which I was guilty, so far as motive was involved, I exonerate myself.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Should your curiosity invite it, and the more since I promised you the story, we will now, my friends, go about the telling of that one operation in underground silk.
operationnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃən/
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading Should your curiosity invite it, and the more since I promised you the story, we will now, my friends, go about the telling of that one operation in underground silk.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading I looked on the government, because of the South’s conquest by the North, and that later ruin of myself through the machinations of the Revenue office, as both a political and a personal foe.
plungeverbUS /plʌndʒ/
thrust or throw into
From this reading It is not calculated to foster the pride of an old man to plunge into a relation of dubious doings of his youth.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading I looked on the government, because of the South’s conquest by the North, and that later ruin of myself through the machinations of the Revenue office, as both a political and a personal foe.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading It is not calculated to foster the pride of an old man to plunge into a relation of dubious doings of his youth.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading Should your curiosity invite it, and the more since I promised you the story, we will now, my friends, go about the telling of that one operation in underground silk.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading It is not calculated to foster the pride of an old man to plunge into a relation of dubious doings of his youth.
RevenuenounUS /ˈrevənuː/
the entire amount of income before any deductions are made
From this reading I looked on the government, because of the South’s conquest by the North, and that later ruin of myself through the machinations of the Revenue office, as both a political and a personal foe.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading I looked on the government, because of the South’s conquest by the North, and that later ruin of myself through the machinations of the Revenue office, as both a political and a personal foe.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Should your curiosity invite it, and the more since I promised you the story, we will now, my friends, go about the telling of that one operation in underground silk.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading Should your curiosity invite it, and the more since I promised you the story, we will now, my friends, go about the telling of that one operation in underground silk.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Should your curiosity invite it, and the more since I promised you the story, we will now, my friends, go about the telling of that one operation in underground silk.
smugglingnounUS /ˈsmʌɡlɪŋ/
secretly importing prohibited goods or goods on which duty is due
From this reading And yet, as I look backward on that one bit of smuggling of which I was guilty, so far as motive was involved, I exonerate myself.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And yet, as I look backward on that one bit of smuggling of which I was guilty, so far as motive was involved, I exonerate myself.
South'snounUS /saʊθs/
possessive form of “south” — the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading I looked on the government, because of the South’s conquest by the North, and that later ruin of myself through the machinations of the Revenue office, as both a political and a personal foe.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading And I felt, not alone morally free, but was impelled besides in what I deemed a spirit of justice to myself, to wage war against it as best I might.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Should your curiosity invite it, and the more since I promised you the story, we will now, my friends, go about the telling of that one operation in underground silk.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Should your curiosity invite it, and the more since I promised you the story, we will now, my friends, go about the telling of that one operation in underground silk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Should your curiosity invite it, and the more since I promised you the story, we will now, my friends, go about the telling of that one operation in underground silk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Should your curiosity invite it, and the more since I promised you the story, we will now, my friends, go about the telling of that one operation in underground silk.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading I looked on the government, because of the South’s conquest by the North, and that later ruin of myself through the machinations of the Revenue office, as both a political and a personal foe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is not calculated to foster the pride of an old man to plunge into a relation of dubious doings of his youth.
undergroundadjectiveUS /ˈʌndərɡraʊnd/
under the level of the ground
From this reading Should your curiosity invite it, and the more since I promised you the story, we will now, my friends, go about the telling of that one operation in underground silk.
wagenounUS /weɪdʒ/
something that remunerates
From this reading And I felt, not alone morally free, but was impelled besides in what I deemed a spirit of justice to myself, to wage war against it as best I might.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading And I felt, not alone morally free, but was impelled besides in what I deemed a spirit of justice to myself, to wage war against it as best I might.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And yet, as I look backward on that one bit of smuggling of which I was guilty, so far as motive was involved, I exonerate myself.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Should your curiosity invite it, and the more since I promised you the story, we will now, my friends, go about the telling of that one operation in underground silk.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading And I felt, not alone morally free, but was impelled besides in what I deemed a spirit of justice to myself, to wage war against it as best I might.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And yet, as I look backward on that one bit of smuggling of which I was guilty, so far as motive was involved, I exonerate myself.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Should your curiosity invite it, and the more since I promised you the story, we will now, my friends, go about the telling of that one operation in underground silk.
but in spite of that
From this reading And yet, as I look backward on that one bit of smuggling of which I was guilty, so far as motive was involved, I exonerate myself.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Should your curiosity invite it, and the more since I promised you the story, we will now, my friends, go about the telling of that one operation in underground silk.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Should your curiosity invite it, and the more since I promised you the story, we will now, my friends, go about the telling of that one operation in underground silk.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading It is not calculated to foster the pride of an old man to plunge into a relation of dubious doings of his youth.
