used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One reason for Andrew's love of August Wehle was that he was a German.
accommodationnounUS /əˌkɑːməˈdeɪʃən/
making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
From this reading If a Turk had emigrated to Clark township, Andrew would have fallen in love with him, and built a divan for his special accommodation.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Far from sharing in the prejudices of his neighbors against foreigners, Andrew had so thorough a contempt for his neighbors, that he liked anybody who did not belong to his own people.
in addition
From this reading But he loved August also for the sake of his gentle temper and his genuine love for books.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If a Turk had emigrated to Clark township, Andrew would have fallen in love with him, and built a divan for his special accommodation.
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading Far from sharing in the prejudices of his neighbors against foreigners, Andrew had so thorough a contempt for his neighbors, that he liked anybody who did not belong to his own people.
Andrew'snounUS /ˈændruːz/
possessive form of “andrew” — (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading One reason for Andrew's love of August Wehle was that he was a German.
any person at all
From this reading Far from sharing in the prejudices of his neighbors against foreigners, Andrew had so thorough a contempt for his neighbors, that he liked anybody who did not belong to his own people.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading One reason for Andrew's love of August Wehle was that he was a German.
BACKWOODSnounUS /ˈbæˈkwʊdz/
a remote and undeveloped area
From this reading THE BACKWOODS PHILOSOPHER.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Far from sharing in the prejudices of his neighbors against foreigners, Andrew had so thorough a contempt for his neighbors, that he liked anybody who did not belong to his own people.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading But he loved August also for the sake of his gentle temper and his genuine love for books.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading If a Turk had emigrated to Clark township, Andrew would have fallen in love with him, and built a divan for his special accommodation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he loved August also for the sake of his gentle temper and his genuine love for books.
ClarknounUS /klɑːrk/
United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)
From this reading If a Turk had emigrated to Clark township, Andrew would have fallen in love with him, and built a divan for his special accommodation.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading Far from sharing in the prejudices of his neighbors against foreigners, Andrew had so thorough a contempt for his neighbors, that he liked anybody who did not belong to his own people.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Far from sharing in the prejudices of his neighbors against foreigners, Andrew had so thorough a contempt for his neighbors, that he liked anybody who did not belong to his own people.
divannounUS /dɪˈvæn/
a long backless sofa (usually with pillows against a wall)
From this reading If a Turk had emigrated to Clark township, Andrew would have fallen in love with him, and built a divan for his special accommodation.
emigratedverbUS /ˈeməɡreɪtɪd/
past form of “emigrate” — leave one's country of residence for a new one
From this reading If a Turk had emigrated to Clark township, Andrew would have fallen in love with him, and built a divan for his special accommodation.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading If a Turk had emigrated to Clark township, Andrew would have fallen in love with him, and built a divan for his special accommodation.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Far from sharing in the prejudices of his neighbors against foreigners, Andrew had so thorough a contempt for his neighbors, that he liked anybody who did not belong to his own people.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One reason for Andrew's love of August Wehle was that he was a German.
foreignersnounUS /ˈfɔːrənərz/
plural of “foreigner” — a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
From this reading Far from sharing in the prejudices of his neighbors against foreigners, Andrew had so thorough a contempt for his neighbors, that he liked anybody who did not belong to his own people.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Far from sharing in the prejudices of his neighbors against foreigners, Andrew had so thorough a contempt for his neighbors, that he liked anybody who did not belong to his own people.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading But he loved August also for the sake of his gentle temper and his genuine love for books.
not fake or counterfeit
From this reading But he loved August also for the sake of his gentle temper and his genuine love for books.
a person of German nationality
From this reading One reason for Andrew's love of August Wehle was that he was a German.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Far from sharing in the prejudices of his neighbors against foreigners, Andrew had so thorough a contempt for his neighbors, that he liked anybody who did not belong to his own people.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If a Turk had emigrated to Clark township, Andrew would have fallen in love with him, and built a divan for his special accommodation.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One reason for Andrew's love of August Wehle was that he was a German.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If a Turk had emigrated to Clark township, Andrew would have fallen in love with him, and built a divan for his special accommodation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Far from sharing in the prejudices of his neighbors against foreigners, Andrew had so thorough a contempt for his neighbors, that he liked anybody who did not belong to his own people.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If a Turk had emigrated to Clark township, Andrew would have fallen in love with him, and built a divan for his special accommodation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Far from sharing in the prejudices of his neighbors against foreigners, Andrew had so thorough a contempt for his neighbors, that he liked anybody who did not belong to his own people.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading Far from sharing in the prejudices of his neighbors against foreigners, Andrew had so thorough a contempt for his neighbors, that he liked anybody who did not belong to his own people.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading One reason for Andrew's love of August Wehle was that he was a German.
held dear
From this reading But he loved August also for the sake of his gentle temper and his genuine love for books.
neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading Far from sharing in the prejudices of his neighbors against foreigners, Andrew had so thorough a contempt for his neighbors, that he liked anybody who did not belong to his own people.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Far from sharing in the prejudices of his neighbors against foreigners, Andrew had so thorough a contempt for his neighbors, that he liked anybody who did not belong to his own people.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One reason for Andrew's love of August Wehle was that he was a German.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One reason for Andrew's love of August Wehle was that he was a German.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Far from sharing in the prejudices of his neighbors against foreigners, Andrew had so thorough a contempt for his neighbors, that he liked anybody who did not belong to his own people.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Far from sharing in the prejudices of his neighbors against foreigners, Andrew had so thorough a contempt for his neighbors, that he liked anybody who did not belong to his own people.
PHILOSOPHERnounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfər/
a specialist in philosophy
From this reading THE BACKWOODS PHILOSOPHER.
prejudicesnounUS /ˈpredʒədɪsɪz/
plural of “prejudice” — a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
From this reading Far from sharing in the prejudices of his neighbors against foreigners, Andrew had so thorough a contempt for his neighbors, that he liked anybody who did not belong to his own people.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading One reason for Andrew's love of August Wehle was that he was a German.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading But he loved August also for the sake of his gentle temper and his genuine love for books.
sharingnounUS /ˈʃerɪŋ/
using or enjoying something jointly with others
From this reading Far from sharing in the prejudices of his neighbors against foreigners, Andrew had so thorough a contempt for his neighbors, that he liked anybody who did not belong to his own people.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Far from sharing in the prejudices of his neighbors against foreigners, Andrew had so thorough a contempt for his neighbors, that he liked anybody who did not belong to his own people.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading If a Turk had emigrated to Clark township, Andrew would have fallen in love with him, and built a divan for his special accommodation.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading But he loved August also for the sake of his gentle temper and his genuine love for books.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One reason for Andrew's love of August Wehle was that he was a German.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BACKWOODS PHILOSOPHER.
thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading Far from sharing in the prejudices of his neighbors against foreigners, Andrew had so thorough a contempt for his neighbors, that he liked anybody who did not belong to his own people.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Far from sharing in the prejudices of his neighbors against foreigners, Andrew had so thorough a contempt for his neighbors, that he liked anybody who did not belong to his own people.
townshipnounUS /ˈtaʊnʃɪp/
an administrative division of a county
From this reading If a Turk had emigrated to Clark township, Andrew would have fallen in love with him, and built a divan for his special accommodation.
TurknounUS /tɜːrk/
a native or inhabitant of Turkey
From this reading If a Turk had emigrated to Clark township, Andrew would have fallen in love with him, and built a divan for his special accommodation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One reason for Andrew's love of August Wehle was that he was a German.
Wehle
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From this reading One reason for Andrew's love of August Wehle was that he was a German.
which person or people
From this reading Far from sharing in the prejudices of his neighbors against foreigners, Andrew had so thorough a contempt for his neighbors, that he liked anybody who did not belong to his own people.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If a Turk had emigrated to Clark township, Andrew would have fallen in love with him, and built a divan for his special accommodation.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading If a Turk had emigrated to Clark township, Andrew would have fallen in love with him, and built a divan for his special accommodation.
