used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was bored and a little ashamed of harassing his sister.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading When Anthony Graham left his home and started walking slowly through the woods he had absolutely no definite intention of any kind in his mind.
a cherished desire
From this reading His idleness and weakness came more from his unfortunate environment and from the fact that nothing had as yet awakened any ambition or better feeling in him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When Anthony Graham left his home and started walking slowly through the woods he had absolutely no definite intention of any kind in his mind.
AnthonynounUS /ˈænθəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading When Anthony Graham left his home and started walking slowly through the woods he had absolutely no definite intention of any kind in his mind.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading When Anthony Graham left his home and started walking slowly through the woods he had absolutely no definite intention of any kind in his mind.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His idleness and weakness came more from his unfortunate environment and from the fact that nothing had as yet awakened any ambition or better feeling in him.
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading He was bored and a little ashamed of harassing his sister.
awakenedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪkənd/
aroused or activated
From this reading His idleness and weakness came more from his unfortunate environment and from the fact that nothing had as yet awakened any ambition or better feeling in him.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading For if Anthony had confessed the truth to himself down in his heart he was really both glad and proud of what Nan was trying to do and had felt secretly more ashamed of himself since she began her efforts.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading For the boy had a better mind than his sister and had more inheritances from his father's family.
boredadjectiveUS /bɔːrd/
tired of the world
From this reading He was bored and a little ashamed of harassing his sister.
the two together, not just one
From this reading For if Anthony had confessed the truth to himself down in his heart he was really both glad and proud of what Nan was trying to do and had felt secretly more ashamed of himself since she began her efforts.
a youthful male person
From this reading For the boy had a better mind than his sister and had more inheritances from his father's family.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading His idleness and weakness came more from his unfortunate environment and from the fact that nothing had as yet awakened any ambition or better feeling in him.
confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/
past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading For if Anthony had confessed the truth to himself down in his heart he was really both glad and proud of what Nan was trying to do and had felt secretly more ashamed of himself since she began her efforts.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading When Anthony Graham left his home and started walking slowly through the woods he had absolutely no definite intention of any kind in his mind.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading For if Anthony had confessed the truth to himself down in his heart he was really both glad and proud of what Nan was trying to do and had felt secretly more ashamed of himself since she began her efforts.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading For if Anthony had confessed the truth to himself down in his heart he was really both glad and proud of what Nan was trying to do and had felt secretly more ashamed of himself since she began her efforts.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading For if Anthony had confessed the truth to himself down in his heart he was really both glad and proud of what Nan was trying to do and had felt secretly more ashamed of himself since she began her efforts.
environmentnounUS /ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/
the totality of surrounding conditions
From this reading His idleness and weakness came more from his unfortunate environment and from the fact that nothing had as yet awakened any ambition or better feeling in him.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading His idleness and weakness came more from his unfortunate environment and from the fact that nothing had as yet awakened any ambition or better feeling in him.
a social unit living together
From this reading For the boy had a better mind than his sister and had more inheritances from his father's family.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading For the boy had a better mind than his sister and had more inheritances from his father's family.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading His idleness and weakness came more from his unfortunate environment and from the fact that nothing had as yet awakened any ambition or better feeling in him.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading For if Anthony had confessed the truth to himself down in his heart he was really both glad and proud of what Nan was trying to do and had felt secretly more ashamed of himself since she began her efforts.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For if Anthony had confessed the truth to himself down in his heart he was really both glad and proud of what Nan was trying to do and had felt secretly more ashamed of himself since she began her efforts.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For the boy had a better mind than his sister and had more inheritances from his father's family.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading For if Anthony had confessed the truth to himself down in his heart he was really both glad and proud of what Nan was trying to do and had felt secretly more ashamed of himself since she began her efforts.
GrahamnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading When Anthony Graham left his home and started walking slowly through the woods he had absolutely no definite intention of any kind in his mind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When Anthony Graham left his home and started walking slowly through the woods he had absolutely no definite intention of any kind in his mind.
harassingverbUS /hərˈæsɪŋ/
-ing form of “harass” — annoy continually or chronically
From this reading He was bored and a little ashamed of harassing his sister.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Anthony Graham left his home and started walking slowly through the woods he had absolutely no definite intention of any kind in his mind.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading For if Anthony had confessed the truth to himself down in his heart he was really both glad and proud of what Nan was trying to do and had felt secretly more ashamed of himself since she began her efforts.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For if Anthony had confessed the truth to himself down in his heart he was really both glad and proud of what Nan was trying to do and had felt secretly more ashamed of himself since she began her efforts.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His idleness and weakness came more from his unfortunate environment and from the fact that nothing had as yet awakened any ambition or better feeling in him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading For if Anthony had confessed the truth to himself down in his heart he was really both glad and proud of what Nan was trying to do and had felt secretly more ashamed of himself since she began her efforts.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When Anthony Graham left his home and started walking slowly through the woods he had absolutely no definite intention of any kind in his mind.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading When Anthony Graham left his home and started walking slowly through the woods he had absolutely no definite intention of any kind in his mind.
idlenessnounUS /ˈaɪdəlnəs/
having no employment
From this reading His idleness and weakness came more from his unfortunate environment and from the fact that nothing had as yet awakened any ambition or better feeling in him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading For if Anthony had confessed the truth to himself down in his heart he was really both glad and proud of what Nan was trying to do and had felt secretly more ashamed of himself since she began her efforts.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When Anthony Graham left his home and started walking slowly through the woods he had absolutely no definite intention of any kind in his mind.
inheritances
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From this reading For the boy had a better mind than his sister and had more inheritances from his father's family.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading When Anthony Graham left his home and started walking slowly through the woods he had absolutely no definite intention of any kind in his mind.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading When Anthony Graham left his home and started walking slowly through the woods he had absolutely no definite intention of any kind in his mind.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When Anthony Graham left his home and started walking slowly through the woods he had absolutely no definite intention of any kind in his mind.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was bored and a little ashamed of harassing his sister.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading When Anthony Graham left his home and started walking slowly through the woods he had absolutely no definite intention of any kind in his mind.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For if Anthony had confessed the truth to himself down in his heart he was really both glad and proud of what Nan was trying to do and had felt secretly more ashamed of himself since she began her efforts.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading For if Anthony had confessed the truth to himself down in his heart he was really both glad and proud of what Nan was trying to do and had felt secretly more ashamed of himself since she began her efforts.
not any; not one
From this reading When Anthony Graham left his home and started walking slowly through the woods he had absolutely no definite intention of any kind in his mind.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading His idleness and weakness came more from his unfortunate environment and from the fact that nothing had as yet awakened any ambition or better feeling in him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When Anthony Graham left his home and started walking slowly through the woods he had absolutely no definite intention of any kind in his mind.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading His idleness and weakness came more from his unfortunate environment and from the fact that nothing had as yet awakened any ambition or better feeling in him.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading For if Anthony had confessed the truth to himself down in his heart he was really both glad and proud of what Nan was trying to do and had felt secretly more ashamed of himself since she began her efforts.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading For if Anthony had confessed the truth to himself down in his heart he was really both glad and proud of what Nan was trying to do and had felt secretly more ashamed of himself since she began her efforts.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading For if Anthony had confessed the truth to himself down in his heart he was really both glad and proud of what Nan was trying to do and had felt secretly more ashamed of himself since she began her efforts.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For if Anthony had confessed the truth to himself down in his heart he was really both glad and proud of what Nan was trying to do and had felt secretly more ashamed of himself since she began her efforts.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading For if Anthony had confessed the truth to himself down in his heart he was really both glad and proud of what Nan was trying to do and had felt secretly more ashamed of himself since she began her efforts.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading He was bored and a little ashamed of harassing his sister.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading When Anthony Graham left his home and started walking slowly through the woods he had absolutely no definite intention of any kind in his mind.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading When Anthony Graham left his home and started walking slowly through the woods he had absolutely no definite intention of any kind in his mind.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading For the boy had a better mind than his sister and had more inheritances from his father's family.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His idleness and weakness came more from his unfortunate environment and from the fact that nothing had as yet awakened any ambition or better feeling in him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When Anthony Graham left his home and started walking slowly through the woods he had absolutely no definite intention of any kind in his mind.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading When Anthony Graham left his home and started walking slowly through the woods he had absolutely no definite intention of any kind in his mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For if Anthony had confessed the truth to himself down in his heart he was really both glad and proud of what Nan was trying to do and had felt secretly more ashamed of himself since she began her efforts.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading For if Anthony had confessed the truth to himself down in his heart he was really both glad and proud of what Nan was trying to do and had felt secretly more ashamed of himself since she began her efforts.
hard to endure
From this reading For if Anthony had confessed the truth to himself down in his heart he was really both glad and proud of what Nan was trying to do and had felt secretly more ashamed of himself since she began her efforts.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading His idleness and weakness came more from his unfortunate environment and from the fact that nothing had as yet awakened any ambition or better feeling in him.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading When Anthony Graham left his home and started walking slowly through the woods he had absolutely no definite intention of any kind in his mind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was bored and a little ashamed of harassing his sister.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading His idleness and weakness came more from his unfortunate environment and from the fact that nothing had as yet awakened any ambition or better feeling in him.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading For if Anthony had confessed the truth to himself down in his heart he was really both glad and proud of what Nan was trying to do and had felt secretly more ashamed of himself since she began her efforts.
at the time that
From this reading When Anthony Graham left his home and started walking slowly through the woods he had absolutely no definite intention of any kind in his mind.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading When Anthony Graham left his home and started walking slowly through the woods he had absolutely no definite intention of any kind in his mind.
but in spite of that
From this reading His idleness and weakness came more from his unfortunate environment and from the fact that nothing had as yet awakened any ambition or better feeling in him.
