used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Had you the happiness to see yourself not long ago, in _Fraser's Magazine,_ classed _nominatim_ by an emphatic earnest man, not without a kind of splay-footed strength and sincerity,--among the chief Heresiarchs of the--world?
AdieunounUS /əˈduː/
a farewell remark
From this reading Adieu, dear Emerson; there is not a scrap more of Paper.
in the past
From this reading Had you the happiness to see yourself not long ago, in _Fraser's Magazine,_ classed _nominatim_ by an emphatic earnest man, not without a kind of splay-footed strength and sincerity,--among the chief Heresiarchs of the--world?
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Had you the happiness to see yourself not long ago, in _Fraser's Magazine,_ classed _nominatim_ by an emphatic earnest man, not without a kind of splay-footed strength and sincerity,--among the chief Heresiarchs of the--world?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Had you the happiness to see yourself not long ago, in _Fraser's Magazine,_ classed _nominatim_ by an emphatic earnest man, not without a kind of splay-footed strength and sincerity,--among the chief Heresiarchs of the--world?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Had you the happiness to see yourself not long ago, in _Fraser's Magazine,_ classed _nominatim_ by an emphatic earnest man, not without a kind of splay-footed strength and sincerity,--among the chief Heresiarchs of the--world?
eagerly desirous
From this reading Fraser was very anxious to know what I thought of the Paper,--"by an entirely unknown man in the country."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Had you the happiness to see yourself not long ago, in _Fraser's Magazine,_ classed _nominatim_ by an emphatic earnest man, not without a kind of splay-footed strength and sincerity,--among the chief Heresiarchs of the--world?
a person who is in charge
From this reading Had you the happiness to see yourself not long ago, in _Fraser's Magazine,_ classed _nominatim_ by an emphatic earnest man, not without a kind of splay-footed strength and sincerity,--among the chief Heresiarchs of the--world?
classedverbUS /klæst/
past form of “class” — arrange or order by classes or categories
From this reading Had you the happiness to see yourself not long ago, in _Fraser's Magazine,_ classed _nominatim_ by an emphatic earnest man, not without a kind of splay-footed strength and sincerity,--among the chief Heresiarchs of the--world?
counseledverbUS /ˈkaʊnsəld/
past form of “counsel” — give advice to
From this reading I counseled "that there was something in him, which he ought to improve by holding his peace for the next five years."
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Fraser was very anxious to know what I thought of the Paper,--"by an entirely unknown man in the country."
dearly loved
From this reading Adieu, dear Emerson; there is not a scrap more of Paper.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading Had you the happiness to see yourself not long ago, in _Fraser's Magazine,_ classed _nominatim_ by an emphatic earnest man, not without a kind of splay-footed strength and sincerity,--among the chief Heresiarchs of the--world?
EmersonnounUS /ˈemərsən/
United States writer and leading exponent of transcendentalism (1803-1882)
From this reading Adieu, dear Emerson; there is not a scrap more of Paper.
emphaticadjectiveUS /emˈfætɪk/
spoken with emphasis
From this reading Had you the happiness to see yourself not long ago, in _Fraser's Magazine,_ classed _nominatim_ by an emphatic earnest man, not without a kind of splay-footed strength and sincerity,--among the chief Heresiarchs of the--world?
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Fraser was very anxious to know what I thought of the Paper,--"by an entirely unknown man in the country."
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading I counseled "that there was something in him, which he ought to improve by holding his peace for the next five years."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I counseled "that there was something in him, which he ought to improve by holding his peace for the next five years."
Fraser
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From this reading Fraser was very anxious to know what I thought of the Paper,--"by an entirely unknown man in the country."
Fraser's
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From this reading Had you the happiness to see yourself not long ago, in _Fraser's Magazine,_ classed _nominatim_ by an emphatic earnest man, not without a kind of splay-footed strength and sincerity,--among the chief Heresiarchs of the--world?
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had you the happiness to see yourself not long ago, in _Fraser's Magazine,_ classed _nominatim_ by an emphatic earnest man, not without a kind of splay-footed strength and sincerity,--among the chief Heresiarchs of the--world?
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Had you the happiness to see yourself not long ago, in _Fraser's Magazine,_ classed _nominatim_ by an emphatic earnest man, not without a kind of splay-footed strength and sincerity,--among the chief Heresiarchs of the--world?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I counseled "that there was something in him, which he ought to improve by holding his peace for the next five years."
Heresiarchs
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From this reading Had you the happiness to see yourself not long ago, in _Fraser's Magazine,_ classed _nominatim_ by an emphatic earnest man, not without a kind of splay-footed strength and sincerity,--among the chief Heresiarchs of the--world?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I counseled "that there was something in him, which he ought to improve by holding his peace for the next five years."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I counseled "that there was something in him, which he ought to improve by holding his peace for the next five years."
the act of retaining something
From this reading I counseled "that there was something in him, which he ought to improve by holding his peace for the next five years."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Fraser was very anxious to know what I thought of the Paper,--"by an entirely unknown man in the country."
improveverbUS /ˌɪmˈpruːv/
to make better
From this reading I counseled "that there was something in him, which he ought to improve by holding his peace for the next five years."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Had you the happiness to see yourself not long ago, in _Fraser's Magazine,_ classed _nominatim_ by an emphatic earnest man, not without a kind of splay-footed strength and sincerity,--among the chief Heresiarchs of the--world?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Adieu, dear Emerson; there is not a scrap more of Paper.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Had you the happiness to see yourself not long ago, in _Fraser's Magazine,_ classed _nominatim_ by an emphatic earnest man, not without a kind of splay-footed strength and sincerity,--among the chief Heresiarchs of the--world?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Fraser was very anxious to know what I thought of the Paper,--"by an entirely unknown man in the country."
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Had you the happiness to see yourself not long ago, in _Fraser's Magazine,_ classed _nominatim_ by an emphatic earnest man, not without a kind of splay-footed strength and sincerity,--among the chief Heresiarchs of the--world?
MagazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading Had you the happiness to see yourself not long ago, in _Fraser's Magazine,_ classed _nominatim_ by an emphatic earnest man, not without a kind of splay-footed strength and sincerity,--among the chief Heresiarchs of the--world?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Had you the happiness to see yourself not long ago, in _Fraser's Magazine,_ classed _nominatim_ by an emphatic earnest man, not without a kind of splay-footed strength and sincerity,--among the chief Heresiarchs of the--world?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Adieu, dear Emerson; there is not a scrap more of Paper.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading I counseled "that there was something in him, which he ought to improve by holding his peace for the next five years."
nominatim
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From this reading Had you the happiness to see yourself not long ago, in _Fraser's Magazine,_ classed _nominatim_ by an emphatic earnest man, not without a kind of splay-footed strength and sincerity,--among the chief Heresiarchs of the--world?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Had you the happiness to see yourself not long ago, in _Fraser's Magazine,_ classed _nominatim_ by an emphatic earnest man, not without a kind of splay-footed strength and sincerity,--among the chief Heresiarchs of the--world?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Had you the happiness to see yourself not long ago, in _Fraser's Magazine,_ classed _nominatim_ by an emphatic earnest man, not without a kind of splay-footed strength and sincerity,--among the chief Heresiarchs of the--world?
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading I counseled "that there was something in him, which he ought to improve by holding his peace for the next five years."
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Fraser was very anxious to know what I thought of the Paper,--"by an entirely unknown man in the country."
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading I counseled "that there was something in him, which he ought to improve by holding his peace for the next five years."
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Perfectly right.
precisely, exactly
From this reading Perfectly right.
scrapnounUS /skræp/
a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading Adieu, dear Emerson; there is not a scrap more of Paper.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Had you the happiness to see yourself not long ago, in _Fraser's Magazine,_ classed _nominatim_ by an emphatic earnest man, not without a kind of splay-footed strength and sincerity,--among the chief Heresiarchs of the--world?
sinceritynounUS /sɪnˈserəti/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading Had you the happiness to see yourself not long ago, in _Fraser's Magazine,_ classed _nominatim_ by an emphatic earnest man, not without a kind of splay-footed strength and sincerity,--among the chief Heresiarchs of the--world?
a thing, without saying which
From this reading I counseled "that there was something in him, which he ought to improve by holding his peace for the next five years."
splay-footed
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From this reading Had you the happiness to see yourself not long ago, in _Fraser's Magazine,_ classed _nominatim_ by an emphatic earnest man, not without a kind of splay-footed strength and sincerity,--among the chief Heresiarchs of the--world?
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Had you the happiness to see yourself not long ago, in _Fraser's Magazine,_ classed _nominatim_ by an emphatic earnest man, not without a kind of splay-footed strength and sincerity,--among the chief Heresiarchs of the--world?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I counseled "that there was something in him, which he ought to improve by holding his peace for the next five years."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Had you the happiness to see yourself not long ago, in _Fraser's Magazine,_ classed _nominatim_ by an emphatic earnest man, not without a kind of splay-footed strength and sincerity,--among the chief Heresiarchs of the--world?
in or at that place or location
From this reading I counseled "that there was something in him, which he ought to improve by holding his peace for the next five years."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Fraser was very anxious to know what I thought of the Paper,--"by an entirely unknown man in the country."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Had you the happiness to see yourself not long ago, in _Fraser's Magazine,_ classed _nominatim_ by an emphatic earnest man, not without a kind of splay-footed strength and sincerity,--among the chief Heresiarchs of the--world?
not known
From this reading Fraser was very anxious to know what I thought of the Paper,--"by an entirely unknown man in the country."
precisely as stated
From this reading Fraser was very anxious to know what I thought of the Paper,--"by an entirely unknown man in the country."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fraser was very anxious to know what I thought of the Paper,--"by an entirely unknown man in the country."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Fraser was very anxious to know what I thought of the Paper,--"by an entirely unknown man in the country."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I counseled "that there was something in him, which he ought to improve by holding his peace for the next five years."
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Had you the happiness to see yourself not long ago, in _Fraser's Magazine,_ classed _nominatim_ by an emphatic earnest man, not without a kind of splay-footed strength and sincerity,--among the chief Heresiarchs of the--world?
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Had you the happiness to see yourself not long ago, in _Fraser's Magazine,_ classed _nominatim_ by an emphatic earnest man, not without a kind of splay-footed strength and sincerity,--among the chief Heresiarchs of the--world?
a late time of life
From this reading I counseled "that there was something in him, which he ought to improve by holding his peace for the next five years."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Had you the happiness to see yourself not long ago, in _Fraser's Magazine,_ classed _nominatim_ by an emphatic earnest man, not without a kind of splay-footed strength and sincerity,--among the chief Heresiarchs of the--world?
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading Had you the happiness to see yourself not long ago, in _Fraser's Magazine,_ classed _nominatim_ by an emphatic earnest man, not without a kind of splay-footed strength and sincerity,--among the chief Heresiarchs of the--world?
