used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Let mine outcast dwell with thee, Moab, be thou a covert to him, from the face of the spoiler.”
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading After the affair of the trial I had, and gaining the day, it was not to be supposed my master was very kind, but took every opportunity of mortifying and grieving me.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the affair of the trial I had, and gaining the day, it was not to be supposed my master was very kind, but took every opportunity of mortifying and grieving me.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After the affair of the trial I had, and gaining the day, it was not to be supposed my master was very kind, but took every opportunity of mortifying and grieving me.
eagerly desirous
From this reading My dear Friend,—Having raised your curiosity, if no more than that, you no doubt feel anxious for the continuance of my tale; which, though not half so interesting as many, yet, the truth being known, will give you some satisfaction.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading My dear Friend,—Having raised your curiosity, if no more than that, you no doubt feel anxious for the continuance of my tale; which, though not half so interesting as many, yet, the truth being known, will give you some satisfaction.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Let mine outcast dwell with thee, Moab, be thou a covert to him, from the face of the spoiler.”
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading My dear Friend,—Having raised your curiosity, if no more than that, you no doubt feel anxious for the continuance of my tale; which, though not half so interesting as many, yet, the truth being known, will give you some satisfaction.
cause to be bored
From this reading But I bore it with patience till God delivered me from him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading After the affair of the trial I had, and gaining the day, it was not to be supposed my master was very kind, but took every opportunity of mortifying and grieving me.
continuancenounUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəns/
the act of continuing an activity without interruption
From this reading My dear Friend,—Having raised your curiosity, if no more than that, you no doubt feel anxious for the continuance of my tale; which, though not half so interesting as many, yet, the truth being known, will give you some satisfaction.
covertnounUS /ˈkoʊvərt/
a flock of coots
From this reading “Let mine outcast dwell with thee, Moab, be thou a covert to him, from the face of the spoiler.”
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading My dear Friend,—Having raised your curiosity, if no more than that, you no doubt feel anxious for the continuance of my tale; which, though not half so interesting as many, yet, the truth being known, will give you some satisfaction.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading After the affair of the trial I had, and gaining the day, it was not to be supposed my master was very kind, but took every opportunity of mortifying and grieving me.
dearly loved
From this reading My dear Friend,—Having raised your curiosity, if no more than that, you no doubt feel anxious for the continuance of my tale; which, though not half so interesting as many, yet, the truth being known, will give you some satisfaction.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading But I bore it with patience till God delivered me from him.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading My dear Friend,—Having raised your curiosity, if no more than that, you no doubt feel anxious for the continuance of my tale; which, though not half so interesting as many, yet, the truth being known, will give you some satisfaction.
dwellverbUS /dwel/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading “Let mine outcast dwell with thee, Moab, be thou a covert to him, from the face of the spoiler.”
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading After the affair of the trial I had, and gaining the day, it was not to be supposed my master was very kind, but took every opportunity of mortifying and grieving me.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading “Let mine outcast dwell with thee, Moab, be thou a covert to him, from the face of the spoiler.”
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading My dear Friend,—Having raised your curiosity, if no more than that, you no doubt feel anxious for the continuance of my tale; which, though not half so interesting as many, yet, the truth being known, will give you some satisfaction.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My dear Friend,—Having raised your curiosity, if no more than that, you no doubt feel anxious for the continuance of my tale; which, though not half so interesting as many, yet, the truth being known, will give you some satisfaction.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading My dear Friend,—Having raised your curiosity, if no more than that, you no doubt feel anxious for the continuance of my tale; which, though not half so interesting as many, yet, the truth being known, will give you some satisfaction.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Let mine outcast dwell with thee, Moab, be thou a covert to him, from the face of the spoiler.”
gainingverbUS /ˈɡeɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading After the affair of the trial I had, and gaining the day, it was not to be supposed my master was very kind, but took every opportunity of mortifying and grieving me.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading My dear Friend,—Having raised your curiosity, if no more than that, you no doubt feel anxious for the continuance of my tale; which, though not half so interesting as many, yet, the truth being known, will give you some satisfaction.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading But I bore it with patience till God delivered me from him.
grievingadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːvɪŋ/
sorrowful through loss or deprivation
From this reading After the affair of the trial I had, and gaining the day, it was not to be supposed my master was very kind, but took every opportunity of mortifying and grieving me.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After the affair of the trial I had, and gaining the day, it was not to be supposed my master was very kind, but took every opportunity of mortifying and grieving me.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading My dear Friend,—Having raised your curiosity, if no more than that, you no doubt feel anxious for the continuance of my tale; which, though not half so interesting as many, yet, the truth being known, will give you some satisfaction.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading My dear Friend,—Having raised your curiosity, if no more than that, you no doubt feel anxious for the continuance of my tale; which, though not half so interesting as many, yet, the truth being known, will give you some satisfaction.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Let mine outcast dwell with thee, Moab, be thou a covert to him, from the face of the spoiler.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading After the affair of the trial I had, and gaining the day, it was not to be supposed my master was very kind, but took every opportunity of mortifying and grieving me.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading My dear Friend,—Having raised your curiosity, if no more than that, you no doubt feel anxious for the continuance of my tale; which, though not half so interesting as many, yet, the truth being known, will give you some satisfaction.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading My dear Friend,—Having raised your curiosity, if no more than that, you no doubt feel anxious for the continuance of my tale; which, though not half so interesting as many, yet, the truth being known, will give you some satisfaction.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After the affair of the trial I had, and gaining the day, it was not to be supposed my master was very kind, but took every opportunity of mortifying and grieving me.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading After the affair of the trial I had, and gaining the day, it was not to be supposed my master was very kind, but took every opportunity of mortifying and grieving me.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading My dear Friend,—Having raised your curiosity, if no more than that, you no doubt feel anxious for the continuance of my tale; which, though not half so interesting as many, yet, the truth being known, will give you some satisfaction.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Let mine outcast dwell with thee, Moab, be thou a covert to him, from the face of the spoiler.”
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading My dear Friend,—Having raised your curiosity, if no more than that, you no doubt feel anxious for the continuance of my tale; which, though not half so interesting as many, yet, the truth being known, will give you some satisfaction.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading After the affair of the trial I had, and gaining the day, it was not to be supposed my master was very kind, but took every opportunity of mortifying and grieving me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After the affair of the trial I had, and gaining the day, it was not to be supposed my master was very kind, but took every opportunity of mortifying and grieving me.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Let mine outcast dwell with thee, Moab, be thou a covert to him, from the face of the spoiler.”
Moab
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From this reading “Let mine outcast dwell with thee, Moab, be thou a covert to him, from the face of the spoiler.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading My dear Friend,—Having raised your curiosity, if no more than that, you no doubt feel anxious for the continuance of my tale; which, though not half so interesting as many, yet, the truth being known, will give you some satisfaction.
mortifyingadjective
causing to feel shame or chagrin or vexation
From this reading After the affair of the trial I had, and gaining the day, it was not to be supposed my master was very kind, but took every opportunity of mortifying and grieving me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My dear Friend,—Having raised your curiosity, if no more than that, you no doubt feel anxious for the continuance of my tale; which, though not half so interesting as many, yet, the truth being known, will give you some satisfaction.
not any; not one
From this reading My dear Friend,—Having raised your curiosity, if no more than that, you no doubt feel anxious for the continuance of my tale; which, though not half so interesting as many, yet, the truth being known, will give you some satisfaction.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My dear Friend,—Having raised your curiosity, if no more than that, you no doubt feel anxious for the continuance of my tale; which, though not half so interesting as many, yet, the truth being known, will give you some satisfaction.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Let mine outcast dwell with thee, Moab, be thou a covert to him, from the face of the spoiler.”
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading After the affair of the trial I had, and gaining the day, it was not to be supposed my master was very kind, but took every opportunity of mortifying and grieving me.
outcastnounUS /ˈaʊtkæst/
a person who is rejected (from society or home)
From this reading “Let mine outcast dwell with thee, Moab, be thou a covert to him, from the face of the spoiler.”
good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading But I bore it with patience till God delivered me from him.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading My dear Friend,—Having raised your curiosity, if no more than that, you no doubt feel anxious for the continuance of my tale; which, though not half so interesting as many, yet, the truth being known, will give you some satisfaction.
Identical; not different.
From this reading TO THE SAME.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading My dear Friend,—Having raised your curiosity, if no more than that, you no doubt feel anxious for the continuance of my tale; which, though not half so interesting as many, yet, the truth being known, will give you some satisfaction.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading My dear Friend,—Having raised your curiosity, if no more than that, you no doubt feel anxious for the continuance of my tale; which, though not half so interesting as many, yet, the truth being known, will give you some satisfaction.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading My dear Friend,—Having raised your curiosity, if no more than that, you no doubt feel anxious for the continuance of my tale; which, though not half so interesting as many, yet, the truth being known, will give you some satisfaction.
spoilernounUS /ˈspɔɪlər/
a candidate with no chance of winning but who may draw enough votes to prevent one of the leading candidates from winning
From this reading “Let mine outcast dwell with thee, Moab, be thou a covert to him, from the face of the spoiler.”
required or under orders
From this reading After the affair of the trial I had, and gaining the day, it was not to be supposed my master was very kind, but took every opportunity of mortifying and grieving me.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading My dear Friend,—Having raised your curiosity, if no more than that, you no doubt feel anxious for the continuance of my tale; which, though not half so interesting as many, yet, the truth being known, will give you some satisfaction.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading My dear Friend,—Having raised your curiosity, if no more than that, you no doubt feel anxious for the continuance of my tale; which, though not half so interesting as many, yet, the truth being known, will give you some satisfaction.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading My dear Friend,—Having raised your curiosity, if no more than that, you no doubt feel anxious for the continuance of my tale; which, though not half so interesting as many, yet, the truth being known, will give you some satisfaction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Let mine outcast dwell with thee, Moab, be thou a covert to him, from the face of the spoiler.”
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading “Let mine outcast dwell with thee, Moab, be thou a covert to him, from the face of the spoiler.”
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading “Let mine outcast dwell with thee, Moab, be thou a covert to him, from the face of the spoiler.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading My dear Friend,—Having raised your curiosity, if no more than that, you no doubt feel anxious for the continuance of my tale; which, though not half so interesting as many, yet, the truth being known, will give you some satisfaction.
up to a particular time
From this reading But I bore it with patience till God delivered me from him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Let mine outcast dwell with thee, Moab, be thou a covert to him, from the face of the spoiler.”
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading After the affair of the trial I had, and gaining the day, it was not to be supposed my master was very kind, but took every opportunity of mortifying and grieving me.
the act of testing something
From this reading After the affair of the trial I had, and gaining the day, it was not to be supposed my master was very kind, but took every opportunity of mortifying and grieving me.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading My dear Friend,—Having raised your curiosity, if no more than that, you no doubt feel anxious for the continuance of my tale; which, though not half so interesting as many, yet, the truth being known, will give you some satisfaction.
precisely as stated
From this reading After the affair of the trial I had, and gaining the day, it was not to be supposed my master was very kind, but took every opportunity of mortifying and grieving me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After the affair of the trial I had, and gaining the day, it was not to be supposed my master was very kind, but took every opportunity of mortifying and grieving me.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading My dear Friend,—Having raised your curiosity, if no more than that, you no doubt feel anxious for the continuance of my tale; which, though not half so interesting as many, yet, the truth being known, will give you some satisfaction.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading My dear Friend,—Having raised your curiosity, if no more than that, you no doubt feel anxious for the continuance of my tale; which, though not half so interesting as many, yet, the truth being known, will give you some satisfaction.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Let mine outcast dwell with thee, Moab, be thou a covert to him, from the face of the spoiler.”
but in spite of that
From this reading My dear Friend,—Having raised your curiosity, if no more than that, you no doubt feel anxious for the continuance of my tale; which, though not half so interesting as many, yet, the truth being known, will give you some satisfaction.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading My dear Friend,—Having raised your curiosity, if no more than that, you no doubt feel anxious for the continuance of my tale; which, though not half so interesting as many, yet, the truth being known, will give you some satisfaction.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading My dear Friend,—Having raised your curiosity, if no more than that, you no doubt feel anxious for the continuance of my tale; which, though not half so interesting as many, yet, the truth being known, will give you some satisfaction.
