used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After the commencement of his evening-school, he had written every week, either to his sister or his teacher, and when the modestly written accounts were read by those for whom they were written, it did them a world of good.
accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/
plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading After the commencement of his evening-school, he had written every week, either to his sister or his teacher, and when the modestly written accounts were read by those for whom they were written, it did them a world of good.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the commencement of his evening-school, he had written every week, either to his sister or his teacher, and when the modestly written accounts were read by those for whom they were written, it did them a world of good.
a quantity of money
From this reading I say, I think he never discovered the amount of good it did to two loving hearts at home--Miss Mason and Martha.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “How sweet, how heavenly is the sight When those that love the Lord In one another’s peace delight, And thus fulfill his word!”
another's
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From this reading “How sweet, how heavenly is the sight When those that love the Lord In one another’s peace delight, And thus fulfill his word!”
any thing at all
From this reading “Brother Tom is doing so much, Miss Mason,” said Martha, one day, as she stood by Miss Mason’s sitting-room fire, with Tom’s last letter in her hand, “I feel as if I was not doing anything.”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was one part of Tom’s Sunday-school and evening-school work which I think he never took into consideration when he was endeavoring to calculate, as he was very fond of doing, the extent of its influence and the number of people to whom it had been the means of doing good.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I say, I think he never discovered the amount of good it did to two loving hearts at home--Miss Mason and Martha.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There was one part of Tom’s Sunday-school and evening-school work which I think he never took into consideration when he was endeavoring to calculate, as he was very fond of doing, the extent of its influence and the number of people to whom it had been the means of doing good.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading “Brother Tom is doing so much, Miss Mason,” said Martha, one day, as she stood by Miss Mason’s sitting-room fire, with Tom’s last letter in her hand, “I feel as if I was not doing anything.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After the commencement of his evening-school, he had written every week, either to his sister or his teacher, and when the modestly written accounts were read by those for whom they were written, it did them a world of good.
calculateverbUS /ˈkælkjəleɪt/
make a mathematical calculation or computation
From this reading There was one part of Tom’s Sunday-school and evening-school work which I think he never took into consideration when he was endeavoring to calculate, as he was very fond of doing, the extent of its influence and the number of people to whom it had been the means of doing good.
commencementnounUS /kəˈmensmənt/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading After the commencement of his evening-school, he had written every week, either to his sister or his teacher, and when the modestly written accounts were read by those for whom they were written, it did them a world of good.
the process of giving careful thought to something
From this reading There was one part of Tom’s Sunday-school and evening-school work which I think he never took into consideration when he was endeavoring to calculate, as he was very fond of doing, the extent of its influence and the number of people to whom it had been the means of doing good.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “Brother Tom is doing so much, Miss Mason,” said Martha, one day, as she stood by Miss Mason’s sitting-room fire, with Tom’s last letter in her hand, “I feel as if I was not doing anything.”
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “How sweet, how heavenly is the sight When those that love the Lord In one another’s peace delight, And thus fulfill his word!”
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I say, I think he never discovered the amount of good it did to two loving hearts at home--Miss Mason and Martha.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading I say, I think he never discovered the amount of good it did to two loving hearts at home--Miss Mason and Martha.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading There was one part of Tom’s Sunday-school and evening-school work which I think he never took into consideration when he was endeavoring to calculate, as he was very fond of doing, the extent of its influence and the number of people to whom it had been the means of doing good.
one or the other of two
From this reading After the commencement of his evening-school, he had written every week, either to his sister or his teacher, and when the modestly written accounts were read by those for whom they were written, it did them a world of good.
endeavoringverbUS /ɪnˈdevərɪŋ/
-ing form of “endeavor” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading There was one part of Tom’s Sunday-school and evening-school work which I think he never took into consideration when he was endeavoring to calculate, as he was very fond of doing, the extent of its influence and the number of people to whom it had been the means of doing good.
evening-school
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From this reading There was one part of Tom’s Sunday-school and evening-school work which I think he never took into consideration when he was endeavoring to calculate, as he was very fond of doing, the extent of its influence and the number of people to whom it had been the means of doing good.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading After the commencement of his evening-school, he had written every week, either to his sister or his teacher, and when the modestly written accounts were read by those for whom they were written, it did them a world of good.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading There was one part of Tom’s Sunday-school and evening-school work which I think he never took into consideration when he was endeavoring to calculate, as he was very fond of doing, the extent of its influence and the number of people to whom it had been the means of doing good.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading “Brother Tom is doing so much, Miss Mason,” said Martha, one day, as she stood by Miss Mason’s sitting-room fire, with Tom’s last letter in her hand, “I feel as if I was not doing anything.”
start firing a weapon
From this reading “Brother Tom is doing so much, Miss Mason,” said Martha, one day, as she stood by Miss Mason’s sitting-room fire, with Tom’s last letter in her hand, “I feel as if I was not doing anything.”
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading There was one part of Tom’s Sunday-school and evening-school work which I think he never took into consideration when he was endeavoring to calculate, as he was very fond of doing, the extent of its influence and the number of people to whom it had been the means of doing good.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After the commencement of his evening-school, he had written every week, either to his sister or his teacher, and when the modestly written accounts were read by those for whom they were written, it did them a world of good.
fulfillverbUS /fʊlˈfɪl/
put in effect
From this reading “How sweet, how heavenly is the sight When those that love the Lord In one another’s peace delight, And thus fulfill his word!”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading There was one part of Tom’s Sunday-school and evening-school work which I think he never took into consideration when he was endeavoring to calculate, as he was very fond of doing, the extent of its influence and the number of people to whom it had been the means of doing good.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There was one part of Tom’s Sunday-school and evening-school work which I think he never took into consideration when he was endeavoring to calculate, as he was very fond of doing, the extent of its influence and the number of people to whom it had been the means of doing good.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading “Brother Tom is doing so much, Miss Mason,” said Martha, one day, as she stood by Miss Mason’s sitting-room fire, with Tom’s last letter in her hand, “I feel as if I was not doing anything.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was one part of Tom’s Sunday-school and evening-school work which I think he never took into consideration when he was endeavoring to calculate, as he was very fond of doing, the extent of its influence and the number of people to whom it had been the means of doing good.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading I say, I think he never discovered the amount of good it did to two loving hearts at home--Miss Mason and Martha.
heavenlyadjectiveUS /ˈhevənli/
relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven
From this reading “How sweet, how heavenly is the sight When those that love the Lord In one another’s peace delight, And thus fulfill his word!”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Brother Tom is doing so much, Miss Mason,” said Martha, one day, as she stood by Miss Mason’s sitting-room fire, with Tom’s last letter in her hand, “I feel as if I was not doing anything.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “How sweet, how heavenly is the sight When those that love the Lord In one another’s peace delight, And thus fulfill his word!”
where you live at a particular time
From this reading I say, I think he never discovered the amount of good it did to two loving hearts at home--Miss Mason and Martha.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “How sweet, how heavenly is the sight When those that love the Lord In one another’s peace delight, And thus fulfill his word!”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading There was one part of Tom’s Sunday-school and evening-school work which I think he never took into consideration when he was endeavoring to calculate, as he was very fond of doing, the extent of its influence and the number of people to whom it had been the means of doing good.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Brother Tom is doing so much, Miss Mason,” said Martha, one day, as she stood by Miss Mason’s sitting-room fire, with Tom’s last letter in her hand, “I feel as if I was not doing anything.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “How sweet, how heavenly is the sight When those that love the Lord In one another’s peace delight, And thus fulfill his word!”
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading There was one part of Tom’s Sunday-school and evening-school work which I think he never took into consideration when he was endeavoring to calculate, as he was very fond of doing, the extent of its influence and the number of people to whom it had been the means of doing good.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There was one part of Tom’s Sunday-school and evening-school work which I think he never took into consideration when he was endeavoring to calculate, as he was very fond of doing, the extent of its influence and the number of people to whom it had been the means of doing good.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “How sweet, how heavenly is the sight When those that love the Lord In one another’s peace delight, And thus fulfill his word!”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There was one part of Tom’s Sunday-school and evening-school work which I think he never took into consideration when he was endeavoring to calculate, as he was very fond of doing, the extent of its influence and the number of people to whom it had been the means of doing good.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading There was one part of Tom’s Sunday-school and evening-school work which I think he never took into consideration when he was endeavoring to calculate, as he was very fond of doing, the extent of its influence and the number of people to whom it had been the means of doing good.
immediately past
From this reading “Brother Tom is doing so much, Miss Mason,” said Martha, one day, as she stood by Miss Mason’s sitting-room fire, with Tom’s last letter in her hand, “I feel as if I was not doing anything.”
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading “Brother Tom is doing so much, Miss Mason,” said Martha, one day, as she stood by Miss Mason’s sitting-room fire, with Tom’s last letter in her hand, “I feel as if I was not doing anything.”
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “How sweet, how heavenly is the sight When those that love the Lord In one another’s peace delight, And thus fulfill his word!”
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “How sweet, how heavenly is the sight When those that love the Lord In one another’s peace delight, And thus fulfill his word!”
feeling or showing love and affection
From this reading I say, I think he never discovered the amount of good it did to two loving hearts at home--Miss Mason and Martha.
Martha
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I say, I think he never discovered the amount of good it did to two loving hearts at home--Miss Mason and Martha.
MasonnounUS /ˈmeɪsən/
American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading I say, I think he never discovered the amount of good it did to two loving hearts at home--Miss Mason and Martha.
Mason'snounUS /ˈmeɪsənz/
possessive form of “mason” — American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)
From this reading “Brother Tom is doing so much, Miss Mason,” said Martha, one day, as she stood by Miss Mason’s sitting-room fire, with Tom’s last letter in her hand, “I feel as if I was not doing anything.”
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading There was one part of Tom’s Sunday-school and evening-school work which I think he never took into consideration when he was endeavoring to calculate, as he was very fond of doing, the extent of its influence and the number of people to whom it had been the means of doing good.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading I say, I think he never discovered the amount of good it did to two loving hearts at home--Miss Mason and Martha.
modestlyadverbUS /ˈmɑːdəstli/
with modesty; in a modest manner
From this reading After the commencement of his evening-school, he had written every week, either to his sister or his teacher, and when the modestly written accounts were read by those for whom they were written, it did them a world of good.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “Brother Tom is doing so much, Miss Mason,” said Martha, one day, as she stood by Miss Mason’s sitting-room fire, with Tom’s last letter in her hand, “I feel as if I was not doing anything.”
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading There was one part of Tom’s Sunday-school and evening-school work which I think he never took into consideration when he was endeavoring to calculate, as he was very fond of doing, the extent of its influence and the number of people to whom it had been the means of doing good.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Brother Tom is doing so much, Miss Mason,” said Martha, one day, as she stood by Miss Mason’s sitting-room fire, with Tom’s last letter in her hand, “I feel as if I was not doing anything.”
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading There was one part of Tom’s Sunday-school and evening-school work which I think he never took into consideration when he was endeavoring to calculate, as he was very fond of doing, the extent of its influence and the number of people to whom it had been the means of doing good.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was one part of Tom’s Sunday-school and evening-school work which I think he never took into consideration when he was endeavoring to calculate, as he was very fond of doing, the extent of its influence and the number of people to whom it had been the means of doing good.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “How sweet, how heavenly is the sight When those that love the Lord In one another’s peace delight, And thus fulfill his word!”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading After the commencement of his evening-school, he had written every week, either to his sister or his teacher, and when the modestly written accounts were read by those for whom they were written, it did them a world of good.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading There was one part of Tom’s Sunday-school and evening-school work which I think he never took into consideration when he was endeavoring to calculate, as he was very fond of doing, the extent of its influence and the number of people to whom it had been the means of doing good.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading “How sweet, how heavenly is the sight When those that love the Lord In one another’s peace delight, And thus fulfill his word!”
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading There was one part of Tom’s Sunday-school and evening-school work which I think he never took into consideration when he was endeavoring to calculate, as he was very fond of doing, the extent of its influence and the number of people to whom it had been the means of doing good.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading After the commencement of his evening-school, he had written every week, either to his sister or his teacher, and when the modestly written accounts were read by those for whom they were written, it did them a world of good.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Brother Tom is doing so much, Miss Mason,” said Martha, one day, as she stood by Miss Mason’s sitting-room fire, with Tom’s last letter in her hand, “I feel as if I was not doing anything.”
express in words
From this reading I say, I think he never discovered the amount of good it did to two loving hearts at home--Miss Mason and Martha.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Brother Tom is doing so much, Miss Mason,” said Martha, one day, as she stood by Miss Mason’s sitting-room fire, with Tom’s last letter in her hand, “I feel as if I was not doing anything.”
an instance of visual perception
From this reading “How sweet, how heavenly is the sight When those that love the Lord In one another’s peace delight, And thus fulfill his word!”
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading After the commencement of his evening-school, he had written every week, either to his sister or his teacher, and when the modestly written accounts were read by those for whom they were written, it did them a world of good.
sitting-room
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From this reading “Brother Tom is doing so much, Miss Mason,” said Martha, one day, as she stood by Miss Mason’s sitting-room fire, with Tom’s last letter in her hand, “I feel as if I was not doing anything.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Brother Tom is doing so much, Miss Mason,” said Martha, one day, as she stood by Miss Mason’s sitting-room fire, with Tom’s last letter in her hand, “I feel as if I was not doing anything.”
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading “Brother Tom is doing so much, Miss Mason,” said Martha, one day, as she stood by Miss Mason’s sitting-room fire, with Tom’s last letter in her hand, “I feel as if I was not doing anything.”
Sunday-school
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From this reading There was one part of Tom’s Sunday-school and evening-school work which I think he never took into consideration when he was endeavoring to calculate, as he was very fond of doing, the extent of its influence and the number of people to whom it had been the means of doing good.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading “How sweet, how heavenly is the sight When those that love the Lord In one another’s peace delight, And thus fulfill his word!”
a person whose occupation is teaching
From this reading After the commencement of his evening-school, he had written every week, either to his sister or his teacher, and when the modestly written accounts were read by those for whom they were written, it did them a world of good.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “How sweet, how heavenly is the sight When those that love the Lord In one another’s peace delight, And thus fulfill his word!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “How sweet, how heavenly is the sight When those that love the Lord In one another’s peace delight, And thus fulfill his word!”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading After the commencement of his evening-school, he had written every week, either to his sister or his teacher, and when the modestly written accounts were read by those for whom they were written, it did them a world of good.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was one part of Tom’s Sunday-school and evening-school work which I think he never took into consideration when he was endeavoring to calculate, as he was very fond of doing, the extent of its influence and the number of people to whom it had been the means of doing good.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After the commencement of his evening-school, he had written every week, either to his sister or his teacher, and when the modestly written accounts were read by those for whom they were written, it did them a world of good.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading There was one part of Tom’s Sunday-school and evening-school work which I think he never took into consideration when he was endeavoring to calculate, as he was very fond of doing, the extent of its influence and the number of people to whom it had been the means of doing good.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “How sweet, how heavenly is the sight When those that love the Lord In one another’s peace delight, And thus fulfill his word!”
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading “How sweet, how heavenly is the sight When those that love the Lord In one another’s peace delight, And thus fulfill his word!”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was one part of Tom’s Sunday-school and evening-school work which I think he never took into consideration when he was endeavoring to calculate, as he was very fond of doing, the extent of its influence and the number of people to whom it had been the means of doing good.
male cat
From this reading “Brother Tom is doing so much, Miss Mason,” said Martha, one day, as she stood by Miss Mason’s sitting-room fire, with Tom’s last letter in her hand, “I feel as if I was not doing anything.”
Tom'snounUS /tɑːmz/
possessive form of “tom” — male cat
From this reading There was one part of Tom’s Sunday-school and evening-school work which I think he never took into consideration when he was endeavoring to calculate, as he was very fond of doing, the extent of its influence and the number of people to whom it had been the means of doing good.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading There was one part of Tom’s Sunday-school and evening-school work which I think he never took into consideration when he was endeavoring to calculate, as he was very fond of doing, the extent of its influence and the number of people to whom it had been the means of doing good.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I say, I think he never discovered the amount of good it did to two loving hearts at home--Miss Mason and Martha.
precisely as stated
From this reading There was one part of Tom’s Sunday-school and evening-school work which I think he never took into consideration when he was endeavoring to calculate, as he was very fond of doing, the extent of its influence and the number of people to whom it had been the means of doing good.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was one part of Tom’s Sunday-school and evening-school work which I think he never took into consideration when he was endeavoring to calculate, as he was very fond of doing, the extent of its influence and the number of people to whom it had been the means of doing good.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading After the commencement of his evening-school, he had written every week, either to his sister or his teacher, and when the modestly written accounts were read by those for whom they were written, it did them a world of good.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After the commencement of his evening-school, he had written every week, either to his sister or his teacher, and when the modestly written accounts were read by those for whom they were written, it did them a world of good.
at the time that
From this reading “How sweet, how heavenly is the sight When those that love the Lord In one another’s peace delight, And thus fulfill his word!”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was one part of Tom’s Sunday-school and evening-school work which I think he never took into consideration when he was endeavoring to calculate, as he was very fond of doing, the extent of its influence and the number of people to whom it had been the means of doing good.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was one part of Tom’s Sunday-school and evening-school work which I think he never took into consideration when he was endeavoring to calculate, as he was very fond of doing, the extent of its influence and the number of people to whom it had been the means of doing good.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Brother Tom is doing so much, Miss Mason,” said Martha, one day, as she stood by Miss Mason’s sitting-room fire, with Tom’s last letter in her hand, “I feel as if I was not doing anything.”
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading “How sweet, how heavenly is the sight When those that love the Lord In one another’s peace delight, And thus fulfill his word!”
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading There was one part of Tom’s Sunday-school and evening-school work which I think he never took into consideration when he was endeavoring to calculate, as he was very fond of doing, the extent of its influence and the number of people to whom it had been the means of doing good.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading After the commencement of his evening-school, he had written every week, either to his sister or his teacher, and when the modestly written accounts were read by those for whom they were written, it did them a world of good.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading After the commencement of his evening-school, he had written every week, either to his sister or his teacher, and when the modestly written accounts were read by those for whom they were written, it did them a world of good.
