used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading True, I had much more to confess than when my trouble first awoke; but the growth in the matter of the confession had been such a growth in definiteness as well, as to make its utterance, though more weighty, yet much easier.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading I now felt quite able to confess to my uncle both what I had thought and what I had done.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading If I might be in doubt about revealing my thoughts, I could be in none about revealing my actions; and I found it was much less appalling to make known my feelings, when I had the words of John Day to confess as well.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading I may here be allowed to remark, how much easier an action is when demanded, than it seems while in the contingent future--how much easier when the thing is before you in its reality, and not as a mere thought-spectre.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading If I might be in doubt about revealing my thoughts, I could be in none about revealing my actions; and I found it was much less appalling to make known my feelings, when I had the words of John Day to confess as well.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading I may here be allowed to remark, how much easier an action is when demanded, than it seems while in the contingent future--how much easier when the thing is before you in its reality, and not as a mere thought-spectre.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I may here be allowed to remark, how much easier an action is when demanded, than it seems while in the contingent future--how much easier when the thing is before you in its reality, and not as a mere thought-spectre.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I now felt quite able to confess to my uncle both what I had thought and what I had done.
appallingnounUS /əˈpɔːlɪŋ/
an experience that appalls
From this reading If I might be in doubt about revealing my thoughts, I could be in none about revealing my actions; and I found it was much less appalling to make known my feelings, when I had the words of John Day to confess as well.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading True, I had much more to confess than when my trouble first awoke; but the growth in the matter of the confession had been such a growth in definiteness as well, as to make its utterance, though more weighty, yet much easier.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading True, I had much more to confess than when my trouble first awoke; but the growth in the matter of the confession had been such a growth in definiteness as well, as to make its utterance, though more weighty, yet much easier.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If I might be in doubt about revealing my thoughts, I could be in none about revealing my actions; and I found it was much less appalling to make known my feelings, when I had the words of John Day to confess as well.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading True, I had much more to confess than when my trouble first awoke; but the growth in the matter of the confession had been such a growth in definiteness as well, as to make its utterance, though more weighty, yet much easier.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I may here be allowed to remark, how much easier an action is when demanded, than it seems while in the contingent future--how much easier when the thing is before you in its reality, and not as a mere thought-spectre.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading THE TIME BETWEEN.
the two together, not just one
From this reading I now felt quite able to confess to my uncle both what I had thought and what I had done.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading True, I had much more to confess than when my trouble first awoke; but the growth in the matter of the confession had been such a growth in definiteness as well, as to make its utterance, though more weighty, yet much easier.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading I now felt quite able to confess to my uncle both what I had thought and what I had done.
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading True, I had much more to confess than when my trouble first awoke; but the growth in the matter of the confession had been such a growth in definiteness as well, as to make its utterance, though more weighty, yet much easier.
contingentnounUS /kənˈtɪndʒənt/
a gathering of persons representative of some larger group
From this reading I may here be allowed to remark, how much easier an action is when demanded, than it seems while in the contingent future--how much easier when the thing is before you in its reality, and not as a mere thought-spectre.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If I might be in doubt about revealing my thoughts, I could be in none about revealing my actions; and I found it was much less appalling to make known my feelings, when I had the words of John Day to confess as well.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading If I might be in doubt about revealing my thoughts, I could be in none about revealing my actions; and I found it was much less appalling to make known my feelings, when I had the words of John Day to confess as well.
definitenessnoun
the quality of being predictable with great confidence
From this reading True, I had much more to confess than when my trouble first awoke; but the growth in the matter of the confession had been such a growth in definiteness as well, as to make its utterance, though more weighty, yet much easier.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading I may here be allowed to remark, how much easier an action is when demanded, than it seems while in the contingent future--how much easier when the thing is before you in its reality, and not as a mere thought-spectre.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading I now felt quite able to confess to my uncle both what I had thought and what I had done.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading If I might be in doubt about revealing my thoughts, I could be in none about revealing my actions; and I found it was much less appalling to make known my feelings, when I had the words of John Day to confess as well.
easieradjectiveUS /ˈiːziər/
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading True, I had much more to confess than when my trouble first awoke; but the growth in the matter of the confession had been such a growth in definiteness as well, as to make its utterance, though more weighty, yet much easier.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading If I might be in doubt about revealing my thoughts, I could be in none about revealing my actions; and I found it was much less appalling to make known my feelings, when I had the words of John Day to confess as well.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I now felt quite able to confess to my uncle both what I had thought and what I had done.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading True, I had much more to confess than when my trouble first awoke; but the growth in the matter of the confession had been such a growth in definiteness as well, as to make its utterance, though more weighty, yet much easier.
set up or found
From this reading If I might be in doubt about revealing my thoughts, I could be in none about revealing my actions; and I found it was much less appalling to make known my feelings, when I had the words of John Day to confess as well.
yet to be or coming
From this reading I may here be allowed to remark, how much easier an action is when demanded, than it seems while in the contingent future--how much easier when the thing is before you in its reality, and not as a mere thought-spectre.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading True, I had much more to confess than when my trouble first awoke; but the growth in the matter of the confession had been such a growth in definiteness as well, as to make its utterance, though more weighty, yet much easier.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I now felt quite able to confess to my uncle both what I had thought and what I had done.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading I may here be allowed to remark, how much easier an action is when demanded, than it seems while in the contingent future--how much easier when the thing is before you in its reality, and not as a mere thought-spectre.
how
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From this reading I may here be allowed to remark, how much easier an action is when demanded, than it seems while in the contingent future--how much easier when the thing is before you in its reality, and not as a mere thought-spectre.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I now felt quite able to confess to my uncle both what I had thought and what I had done.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I might be in doubt about revealing my thoughts, I could be in none about revealing my actions; and I found it was much less appalling to make known my feelings, when I had the words of John Day to confess as well.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading True, I had much more to confess than when my trouble first awoke; but the growth in the matter of the confession had been such a growth in definiteness as well, as to make its utterance, though more weighty, yet much easier.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I may here be allowed to remark, how much easier an action is when demanded, than it seems while in the contingent future--how much easier when the thing is before you in its reality, and not as a mere thought-spectre.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If I might be in doubt about revealing my thoughts, I could be in none about revealing my actions; and I found it was much less appalling to make known my feelings, when I had the words of John Day to confess as well.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading True, I had much more to confess than when my trouble first awoke; but the growth in the matter of the confession had been such a growth in definiteness as well, as to make its utterance, though more weighty, yet much easier.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading If I might be in doubt about revealing my thoughts, I could be in none about revealing my actions; and I found it was much less appalling to make known my feelings, when I had the words of John Day to confess as well.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading If I might be in doubt about revealing my thoughts, I could be in none about revealing my actions; and I found it was much less appalling to make known my feelings, when I had the words of John Day to confess as well.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading If I might be in doubt about revealing my thoughts, I could be in none about revealing my actions; and I found it was much less appalling to make known my feelings, when I had the words of John Day to confess as well.
engage in
From this reading True, I had much more to confess than when my trouble first awoke; but the growth in the matter of the confession had been such a growth in definiteness as well, as to make its utterance, though more weighty, yet much easier.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading True, I had much more to confess than when my trouble first awoke; but the growth in the matter of the confession had been such a growth in definiteness as well, as to make its utterance, though more weighty, yet much easier.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I may here be allowed to remark, how much easier an action is when demanded, than it seems while in the contingent future--how much easier when the thing is before you in its reality, and not as a mere thought-spectre.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading I may here be allowed to remark, how much easier an action is when demanded, than it seems while in the contingent future--how much easier when the thing is before you in its reality, and not as a mere thought-spectre.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading If I might be in doubt about revealing my thoughts, I could be in none about revealing my actions; and I found it was much less appalling to make known my feelings, when I had the words of John Day to confess as well.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading True, I had much more to confess than when my trouble first awoke; but the growth in the matter of the confession had been such a growth in definiteness as well, as to make its utterance, though more weighty, yet much easier.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading True, I had much more to confess than when my trouble first awoke; but the growth in the matter of the confession had been such a growth in definiteness as well, as to make its utterance, though more weighty, yet much easier.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I now felt quite able to confess to my uncle both what I had thought and what I had done.
not one, and not any
From this reading If I might be in doubt about revealing my thoughts, I could be in none about revealing my actions; and I found it was much less appalling to make known my feelings, when I had the words of John Day to confess as well.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I may here be allowed to remark, how much easier an action is when demanded, than it seems while in the contingent future--how much easier when the thing is before you in its reality, and not as a mere thought-spectre.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading I now felt quite able to confess to my uncle both what I had thought and what I had done.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading True, I had much more to confess than when my trouble first awoke; but the growth in the matter of the confession had been such a growth in definiteness as well, as to make its utterance, though more weighty, yet much easier.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading I now felt quite able to confess to my uncle both what I had thought and what I had done.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading I may here be allowed to remark, how much easier an action is when demanded, than it seems while in the contingent future--how much easier when the thing is before you in its reality, and not as a mere thought-spectre.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading I may here be allowed to remark, how much easier an action is when demanded, than it seems while in the contingent future--how much easier when the thing is before you in its reality, and not as a mere thought-spectre.
revealingadjectiveUS /rɪˈviːlɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading If I might be in doubt about revealing my thoughts, I could be in none about revealing my actions; and I found it was much less appalling to make known my feelings, when I had the words of John Day to confess as well.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I may here be allowed to remark, how much easier an action is when demanded, than it seems while in the contingent future--how much easier when the thing is before you in its reality, and not as a mere thought-spectre.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading True, I had much more to confess than when my trouble first awoke; but the growth in the matter of the confession had been such a growth in definiteness as well, as to make its utterance, though more weighty, yet much easier.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading True, I had much more to confess than when my trouble first awoke; but the growth in the matter of the confession had been such a growth in definiteness as well, as to make its utterance, though more weighty, yet much easier.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TIME BETWEEN.
a special situation
From this reading I may here be allowed to remark, how much easier an action is when demanded, than it seems while in the contingent future--how much easier when the thing is before you in its reality, and not as a mere thought-spectre.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading True, I had much more to confess than when my trouble first awoke; but the growth in the matter of the confession had been such a growth in definiteness as well, as to make its utterance, though more weighty, yet much easier.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I now felt quite able to confess to my uncle both what I had thought and what I had done.
thought-spectre
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From this reading I may here be allowed to remark, how much easier an action is when demanded, than it seems while in the contingent future--how much easier when the thing is before you in its reality, and not as a mere thought-spectre.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading If I might be in doubt about revealing my thoughts, I could be in none about revealing my actions; and I found it was much less appalling to make known my feelings, when I had the words of John Day to confess as well.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE TIME BETWEEN.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I now felt quite able to confess to my uncle both what I had thought and what I had done.
a source of difficulty
From this reading True, I had much more to confess than when my trouble first awoke; but the growth in the matter of the confession had been such a growth in definiteness as well, as to make its utterance, though more weighty, yet much easier.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True, I had much more to confess than when my trouble first awoke; but the growth in the matter of the confession had been such a growth in definiteness as well, as to make its utterance, though more weighty, yet much easier.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading I now felt quite able to confess to my uncle both what I had thought and what I had done.
utterancenounUS /ˈʌtərəns/
the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication
From this reading True, I had much more to confess than when my trouble first awoke; but the growth in the matter of the confession had been such a growth in definiteness as well, as to make its utterance, though more weighty, yet much easier.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If I might be in doubt about revealing my thoughts, I could be in none about revealing my actions; and I found it was much less appalling to make known my feelings, when I had the words of John Day to confess as well.
weightyadjectiveUS /ˈweɪti/
having relatively great weight; heavy
From this reading True, I had much more to confess than when my trouble first awoke; but the growth in the matter of the confession had been such a growth in definiteness as well, as to make its utterance, though more weighty, yet much easier.
(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 True, I had much more to confess than when my trouble first awoke; but the growth in the matter of the confession had been such a growth in definiteness as well, as to make its utterance, though more weighty, yet much easier.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I now felt quite able to confess to my uncle both what I had thought and what I had done.
at the time that
From this reading True, I had much more to confess than when my trouble first awoke; but the growth in the matter of the confession had been such a growth in definiteness as well, as to make its utterance, though more weighty, yet much easier.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I may here be allowed to remark, how much easier an action is when demanded, than it seems while in the contingent future--how much easier when the thing is before you in its reality, and not as a mere thought-spectre.
the words that are spoken
From this reading If I might be in doubt about revealing my thoughts, I could be in none about revealing my actions; and I found it was much less appalling to make known my feelings, when I had the words of John Day to confess as well.
but in spite of that
From this reading True, I had much more to confess than when my trouble first awoke; but the growth in the matter of the confession had been such a growth in definiteness as well, as to make its utterance, though more weighty, yet much easier.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I may here be allowed to remark, how much easier an action is when demanded, than it seems while in the contingent future--how much easier when the thing is before you in its reality, and not as a mere thought-spectre.
