used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And he felt the change for the better, sensibly, in quitting the birthplace of "Millerism," and going into a comparatively enlightened region.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Paul, now, though full of anxiety and care on account of his young charge, was comparatively well off.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading His good fortune removed him from the neighborhood of all that was low, fanatical, and cruel in New York, to the capital of Vermont.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "HE AND HIS WHOLE HOUSE BELIEVED."
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Paul, now, though full of anxiety and care on account of his young charge, was comparatively well off.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He thought there were, as he said, some gentlemen and ladies here in Vermont; but he could never see one of either species, properly so called, where he lately lived.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading "HE AND HIS WHOLE HOUSE BELIEVED."
(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 And he felt the change for the better, sensibly, in quitting the birthplace of "Millerism," and going into a comparatively enlightened region.
birthplacenounUS /ˈbɜːrθpleɪs/
the place where someone was born
From this reading And he felt the change for the better, sensibly, in quitting the birthplace of "Millerism," and going into a comparatively enlightened region.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He thought there were, as he said, some gentlemen and ladies here in Vermont; but he could never see one of either species, properly so called, where he lately lived.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He thought there were, as he said, some gentlemen and ladies here in Vermont; but he could never see one of either species, properly so called, where he lately lived.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading His good fortune removed him from the neighborhood of all that was low, fanatical, and cruel in New York, to the capital of Vermont.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Paul, now, though full of anxiety and care on account of his young charge, was comparatively well off.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading And he felt the change for the better, sensibly, in quitting the birthplace of "Millerism," and going into a comparatively enlightened region.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Paul, now, though full of anxiety and care on account of his young charge, was comparatively well off.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading Paul, now, though full of anxiety and care on account of his young charge, was comparatively well off.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He thought there were, as he said, some gentlemen and ladies here in Vermont; but he could never see one of either species, properly so called, where he lately lived.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading His good fortune removed him from the neighborhood of all that was low, fanatical, and cruel in New York, to the capital of Vermont.
one or the other of two
From this reading He thought there were, as he said, some gentlemen and ladies here in Vermont; but he could never see one of either species, properly so called, where he lately lived.
enlightenedadjectiveUS /ˌenˈlaɪtənd/
having knowledge and spiritual insight
From this reading And he felt the change for the better, sensibly, in quitting the birthplace of "Millerism," and going into a comparatively enlightened region.
fanaticaladjectiveUS /fəˈnætɪkəl/
marked by excessive enthusiasm for and intense devotion to a cause or idea
From this reading His good fortune removed him from the neighborhood of all that was low, fanatical, and cruel in New York, to the capital of Vermont.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading And he felt the change for the better, sensibly, in quitting the birthplace of "Millerism," and going into a comparatively enlightened region.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And he felt the change for the better, sensibly, in quitting the birthplace of "Millerism," and going into a comparatively enlightened region.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading His good fortune removed him from the neighborhood of all that was low, fanatical, and cruel in New York, to the capital of Vermont.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His good fortune removed him from the neighborhood of all that was low, fanatical, and cruel in New York, to the capital of Vermont.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Paul, now, though full of anxiety and care on account of his young charge, was comparatively well off.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading He thought there were, as he said, some gentlemen and ladies here in Vermont; but he could never see one of either species, properly so called, where he lately lived.
the act of departing
From this reading And he felt the change for the better, sensibly, in quitting the birthplace of "Millerism," and going into a comparatively enlightened region.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading His good fortune removed him from the neighborhood of all that was low, fanatical, and cruel in New York, to the capital of Vermont.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "HE AND HIS WHOLE HOUSE BELIEVED."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading He thought there were, as he said, some gentlemen and ladies here in Vermont; but he could never see one of either species, properly so called, where he lately lived.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His good fortune removed him from the neighborhood of all that was low, fanatical, and cruel in New York, to the capital of Vermont.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "HE AND HIS WHOLE HOUSE BELIEVED."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "HE AND HIS WHOLE HOUSE BELIEVED."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His good fortune removed him from the neighborhood of all that was low, fanatical, and cruel in New York, to the capital of Vermont.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And he felt the change for the better, sensibly, in quitting the birthplace of "Millerism," and going into a comparatively enlightened region.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading He thought there were, as he said, some gentlemen and ladies here in Vermont; but he could never see one of either species, properly so called, where he lately lived.
in the recent past
From this reading He thought there were, as he said, some gentlemen and ladies here in Vermont; but he could never see one of either species, properly so called, where he lately lived.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading He thought there were, as he said, some gentlemen and ladies here in Vermont; but he could never see one of either species, properly so called, where he lately lived.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading His good fortune removed him from the neighborhood of all that was low, fanatical, and cruel in New York, to the capital of Vermont.
Millerism
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From this reading And he felt the change for the better, sensibly, in quitting the birthplace of "Millerism," and going into a comparatively enlightened region.
neighborhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading His good fortune removed him from the neighborhood of all that was low, fanatical, and cruel in New York, to the capital of Vermont.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He thought there were, as he said, some gentlemen and ladies here in Vermont; but he could never see one of either species, properly so called, where he lately lived.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading His good fortune removed him from the neighborhood of all that was low, fanatical, and cruel in New York, to the capital of Vermont.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Paul, now, though full of anxiety and care on account of his young charge, was comparatively well off.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Paul, now, though full of anxiety and care on account of his young charge, was comparatively well off.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Paul, now, though full of anxiety and care on account of his young charge, was comparatively well off.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Paul, now, though full of anxiety and care on account of his young charge, was comparatively well off.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He thought there were, as he said, some gentlemen and ladies here in Vermont; but he could never see one of either species, properly so called, where he lately lived.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading Paul, now, though full of anxiety and care on account of his young charge, was comparatively well off.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading He thought there were, as he said, some gentlemen and ladies here in Vermont; but he could never see one of either species, properly so called, where he lately lived.
quittingverbUS /ˈkwɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “quit” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading And he felt the change for the better, sensibly, in quitting the birthplace of "Millerism," and going into a comparatively enlightened region.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading And he felt the change for the better, sensibly, in quitting the birthplace of "Millerism," and going into a comparatively enlightened region.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading His good fortune removed him from the neighborhood of all that was low, fanatical, and cruel in New York, to the capital of Vermont.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He thought there were, as he said, some gentlemen and ladies here in Vermont; but he could never see one of either species, properly so called, where he lately lived.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He thought there were, as he said, some gentlemen and ladies here in Vermont; but he could never see one of either species, properly so called, where he lately lived.
sensiblyadverbUS /ˈsensəbli/
with good sense or in a reasonable or intelligent manner
From this reading And he felt the change for the better, sensibly, in quitting the birthplace of "Millerism," and going into a comparatively enlightened region.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He thought there were, as he said, some gentlemen and ladies here in Vermont; but he could never see one of either species, properly so called, where he lately lived.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He thought there were, as he said, some gentlemen and ladies here in Vermont; but he could never see one of either species, properly so called, where he lately lived.
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading He thought there were, as he said, some gentlemen and ladies here in Vermont; but he could never see one of either species, properly so called, where he lately lived.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His good fortune removed him from the neighborhood of all that was low, fanatical, and cruel in New York, to the capital of Vermont.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His good fortune removed him from the neighborhood of all that was low, fanatical, and cruel in New York, to the capital of Vermont.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He thought there were, as he said, some gentlemen and ladies here in Vermont; but he could never see one of either species, properly so called, where he lately lived.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Paul, now, though full of anxiety and care on account of his young charge, was comparatively well off.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought there were, as he said, some gentlemen and ladies here in Vermont; but he could never see one of either species, properly so called, where he lately lived.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His good fortune removed him from the neighborhood of all that was low, fanatical, and cruel in New York, to the capital of Vermont.
VermontnounUS /vərˈmɑːnt/
a state in New England
From this reading His good fortune removed him from the neighborhood of all that was low, fanatical, and cruel in New York, to the capital of Vermont.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Paul, now, though full of anxiety and care on account of his young charge, was comparatively well off.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Paul, now, though full of anxiety and care on account of his young charge, was comparatively well off.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He thought there were, as he said, some gentlemen and ladies here in Vermont; but he could never see one of either species, properly so called, where he lately lived.
in or at the place that
From this reading He thought there were, as he said, some gentlemen and ladies here in Vermont; but he could never see one of either species, properly so called, where he lately lived.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "HE AND HIS WHOLE HOUSE BELIEVED."
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading His good fortune removed him from the neighborhood of all that was low, fanatical, and cruel in New York, to the capital of Vermont.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Paul, now, though full of anxiety and care on account of his young charge, was comparatively well off.
