used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Lawyer Ed was quite content that his young partner should let him do all the public speaking, and so neither side was offended at the young man's careful steering in a middle course.
anew
From this reading Not that he did any less, but the temperance campaign was on again, all racial and religious prejudices forgotten, in the glory of the fight.
(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 Not that he did any less, but the temperance campaign was on again, all racial and religious prejudices forgotten, in the glory of the fight.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading "THE LANDSKIP DARKEN'D" Roderick's work allowed him little chance for brooding over his worries, for Lawyer Ed left more and more to him as the days went on.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "THE LANDSKIP DARKEN'D" Roderick's work allowed him little chance for brooding over his worries, for Lawyer Ed left more and more to him as the days went on.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Not that he did any less, but the temperance campaign was on again, all racial and religious prejudices forgotten, in the glory of the fight.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "THE LANDSKIP DARKEN'D" Roderick's work allowed him little chance for brooding over his worries, for Lawyer Ed left more and more to him as the days went on.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Lawyer Ed was quite content that his young partner should let him do all the public speaking, and so neither side was offended at the young man's careful steering in a middle course.
broodingnounUS /ˈbruːdɪŋ/
sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body
From this reading "THE LANDSKIP DARKEN'D" Roderick's work allowed him little chance for brooding over his worries, for Lawyer Ed left more and more to him as the days went on.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading He was not too busy to watch Helen Murray, and serve her in every way possible.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not that he did any less, but the temperance campaign was on again, all racial and religious prejudices forgotten, in the glory of the fight.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading Not that he did any less, but the temperance campaign was on again, all racial and religious prejudices forgotten, in the glory of the fight.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading Lawyer Ed was quite content that his young partner should let him do all the public speaking, and so neither side was offended at the young man's careful steering in a middle course.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "THE LANDSKIP DARKEN'D" Roderick's work allowed him little chance for brooding over his worries, for Lawyer Ed left more and more to him as the days went on.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading Lawyer Ed was quite content that his young partner should let him do all the public speaking, and so neither side was offended at the young man's careful steering in a middle course.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Lawyer Ed was quite content that his young partner should let him do all the public speaking, and so neither side was offended at the young man's careful steering in a middle course.
DARKEN'D
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From this reading "THE LANDSKIP DARKEN'D" Roderick's work allowed him little chance for brooding over his worries, for Lawyer Ed left more and more to him as the days went on.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "THE LANDSKIP DARKEN'D" Roderick's work allowed him little chance for brooding over his worries, for Lawyer Ed left more and more to him as the days went on.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Roderick himself hated it, but there seemed no other way, on the road he was determined to follow.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Not that he did any less, but the temperance campaign was on again, all racial and religious prejudices forgotten, in the glory of the fight.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Lawyer Ed was quite content that his young partner should let him do all the public speaking, and so neither side was offended at the young man's careful steering in a middle course.
EdnounUS /ed/
impotence resulting from a man's inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis
From this reading "THE LANDSKIP DARKEN'D" Roderick's work allowed him little chance for brooding over his worries, for Lawyer Ed left more and more to him as the days went on.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading He was not too busy to watch Helen Murray, and serve her in every way possible.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Not that he did any less, but the temperance campaign was on again, all racial and religious prejudices forgotten, in the glory of the fight.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Roderick himself hated it, but there seemed no other way, on the road he was determined to follow.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "THE LANDSKIP DARKEN'D" Roderick's work allowed him little chance for brooding over his worries, for Lawyer Ed left more and more to him as the days went on.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading Not that he did any less, but the temperance campaign was on again, all racial and religious prejudices forgotten, in the glory of the fight.
a state of high honor
From this reading Not that he did any less, but the temperance campaign was on again, all racial and religious prejudices forgotten, in the glory of the fight.
hatedadjectiveUS /ˈheɪtəd/
treated with dislike or contempt
From this reading Roderick himself hated it, but there seemed no other way, on the road he was determined to follow.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not that he did any less, but the temperance campaign was on again, all racial and religious prejudices forgotten, in the glory of the fight.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading He was not too busy to watch Helen Murray, and serve her in every way possible.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He was not too busy to watch Helen Murray, and serve her in every way possible.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "THE LANDSKIP DARKEN'D" Roderick's work allowed him little chance for brooding over his worries, for Lawyer Ed left more and more to him as the days went on.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Roderick himself hated it, but there seemed no other way, on the road he was determined to follow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "THE LANDSKIP DARKEN'D" Roderick's work allowed him little chance for brooding over his worries, for Lawyer Ed left more and more to him as the days went on.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not that he did any less, but the temperance campaign was on again, all racial and religious prejudices forgotten, in the glory of the fight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Roderick himself hated it, but there seemed no other way, on the road he was determined to follow.
LANDSKIP
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From this reading "THE LANDSKIP DARKEN'D" Roderick's work allowed him little chance for brooding over his worries, for Lawyer Ed left more and more to him as the days went on.
a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading "THE LANDSKIP DARKEN'D" Roderick's work allowed him little chance for brooding over his worries, for Lawyer Ed left more and more to him as the days went on.
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 "THE LANDSKIP DARKEN'D" Roderick's work allowed him little chance for brooding over his worries, for Lawyer Ed left more and more to him as the days went on.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Not that he did any less, but the temperance campaign was on again, all racial and religious prejudices forgotten, in the glory of the fight.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Lawyer Ed was quite content that his young partner should let him do all the public speaking, and so neither side was offended at the young man's careful steering in a middle course.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "THE LANDSKIP DARKEN'D" Roderick's work allowed him little chance for brooding over his worries, for Lawyer Ed left more and more to him as the days went on.
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Lawyer Ed was quite content that his young partner should let him do all the public speaking, and so neither side was offended at the young man's careful steering in a middle course.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Lawyer Ed was quite content that his young partner should let him do all the public speaking, and so neither side was offended at the young man's careful steering in a middle course.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading "THE LANDSKIP DARKEN'D" Roderick's work allowed him little chance for brooding over his worries, for Lawyer Ed left more and more to him as the days went on.
MurraynounUS /ˈmɜːri/
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading He was not too busy to watch Helen Murray, and serve her in every way possible.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading Lawyer Ed was quite content that his young partner should let him do all the public speaking, and so neither side was offended at the young man's careful steering in a middle course.
not any; not one
From this reading Roderick himself hated it, but there seemed no other way, on the road he was determined to follow.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not that he did any less, but the temperance campaign was on again, all racial and religious prejudices forgotten, in the glory of the fight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not that he did any less, but the temperance campaign was on again, all racial and religious prejudices forgotten, in the glory of the fight.
offendedadjectiveUS /əˈfendəd/
emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
From this reading Lawyer Ed was quite content that his young partner should let him do all the public speaking, and so neither side was offended at the young man's careful steering in a middle course.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "THE LANDSKIP DARKEN'D" Roderick's work allowed him little chance for brooding over his worries, for Lawyer Ed left more and more to him as the days went on.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Roderick himself hated it, but there seemed no other way, on the road he was determined to follow.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "THE LANDSKIP DARKEN'D" Roderick's work allowed him little chance for brooding over his worries, for Lawyer Ed left more and more to him as the days went on.
partnernounUS /ˈpɑːrtnər/
a person's partner in marriage
From this reading Lawyer Ed was quite content that his young partner should let him do all the public speaking, and so neither side was offended at the young man's careful steering in a middle course.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading He was not too busy to watch Helen Murray, and serve her in every way possible.
prejudicesnounUS /ˈpredʒədɪsɪz/
plural of “prejudice” — a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading Not that he did any less, but the temperance campaign was on again, all racial and religious prejudices forgotten, in the glory of the fight.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Lawyer Ed was quite content that his young partner should let him do all the public speaking, and so neither side was offended at the young man's careful steering in a middle course.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Lawyer Ed was quite content that his young partner should let him do all the public speaking, and so neither side was offended at the young man's careful steering in a middle course.
racialadjectiveUS /ˈreɪʃəl/
of or related to genetically distinguished groups of people
From this reading Not that he did any less, but the temperance campaign was on again, all racial and religious prejudices forgotten, in the glory of the fight.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading Not that he did any less, but the temperance campaign was on again, all racial and religious prejudices forgotten, in the glory of the fight.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Roderick himself hated it, but there seemed no other way, on the road he was determined to follow.
Roderick
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From this reading Roderick himself hated it, but there seemed no other way, on the road he was determined to follow.
Roderick's
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From this reading "THE LANDSKIP DARKEN'D" Roderick's work allowed him little chance for brooding over his worries, for Lawyer Ed left more and more to him as the days went on.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Roderick himself hated it, but there seemed no other way, on the road he was determined to follow.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading He was not too busy to watch Helen Murray, and serve her in every way possible.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Lawyer Ed was quite content that his young partner should let him do all the public speaking, and so neither side was offended at the young man's careful steering in a middle course.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Lawyer Ed was quite content that his young partner should let him do all the public speaking, and so neither side was offended at the young man's careful steering in a middle course.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Lawyer Ed was quite content that his young partner should let him do all the public speaking, and so neither side was offended at the young man's careful steering in a middle course.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading Lawyer Ed was quite content that his young partner should let him do all the public speaking, and so neither side was offended at the young man's careful steering in a middle course.
steeringnounUS /ˈstɪrɪŋ/
the act of guiding or showing the way
From this reading Lawyer Ed was quite content that his young partner should let him do all the public speaking, and so neither side was offended at the young man's careful steering in a middle course.
temperancenounUS /ˈtempərəns/
the trait of avoiding excesses
From this reading Not that he did any less, but the temperance campaign was on again, all racial and religious prejudices forgotten, in the glory of the fight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not that he did any less, but the temperance campaign was on again, all racial and religious prejudices forgotten, in the glory of the fight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE LANDSKIP DARKEN'D" Roderick's work allowed him little chance for brooding over his worries, for Lawyer Ed left more and more to him as the days went on.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Roderick himself hated it, but there seemed no other way, on the road he was determined to follow.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "THE LANDSKIP DARKEN'D" Roderick's work allowed him little chance for brooding over his worries, for Lawyer Ed left more and more to him as the days went on.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He was not too busy to watch Helen Murray, and serve her in every way possible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not that he did any less, but the temperance campaign was on again, all racial and religious prejudices forgotten, in the glory of the fight.
look attentively
From this reading He was not too busy to watch Helen Murray, and serve her in every way possible.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Roderick himself hated it, but there seemed no other way, on the road he was determined to follow.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "THE LANDSKIP DARKEN'D" Roderick's work allowed him little chance for brooding over his worries, for Lawyer Ed left more and more to him as the days went on.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "THE LANDSKIP DARKEN'D" Roderick's work allowed him little chance for brooding over his worries, for Lawyer Ed left more and more to him as the days went on.
worriesnounUS /ˈwɜːriz/
plural of “worry” — something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
From this reading "THE LANDSKIP DARKEN'D" Roderick's work allowed him little chance for brooding over his worries, for Lawyer Ed left more and more to him as the days went on.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Lawyer Ed was quite content that his young partner should let him do all the public speaking, and so neither side was offended at the young man's careful steering in a middle course.
