used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If ever charity should furnish a mantle for error, it should be here.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He told him, that he believed Frank was at home about the usual time.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading This poor old man tells you, that he was greatly perplexed at the time; that he found himself in embarrassed circumstances; that on this very night he was engaged in making an assignment of his property to his friend, Mr. Shepard.
concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles
From this reading The same general remarks may be applied to his conversation with Mr. Treadwell, as have been made upon that with Mr. Shepard.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The same general remarks may be applied to his conversation with Mr. Treadwell, as have been made upon that with Mr. Shepard.
assignmentnounUS /əˈsaɪnmənt/
a duty that you are assigned to perform (especially in the armed forces)
From this reading This poor old man tells you, that he was greatly perplexed at the time; that he found himself in embarrassed circumstances; that on this very night he was engaged in making an assignment of his property to his friend, Mr. Shepard.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This poor old man tells you, that he was greatly perplexed at the time; that he found himself in embarrassed circumstances; that on this very night he was engaged in making an assignment of his property to his friend, Mr. Shepard.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If ever charity should furnish a mantle for error, it should be here.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The same general remarks may be applied to his conversation with Mr. Treadwell, as have been made upon that with Mr. Shepard.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He told him, that he believed Frank was at home about the usual time.
cannot
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From this reading Imagination cannot picture a more deplorable, distressed condition.
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading If ever charity should furnish a mantle for error, it should be here.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading This poor old man tells you, that he was greatly perplexed at the time; that he found himself in embarrassed circumstances; that on this very night he was engaged in making an assignment of his property to his friend, Mr. Shepard.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Imagination cannot picture a more deplorable, distressed condition.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading The same general remarks may be applied to his conversation with Mr. Treadwell, as have been made upon that with Mr. Shepard.
deplorableadjectiveUS /dɪˈplɔːrəbəl/
bad; unfortunate
From this reading Imagination cannot picture a more deplorable, distressed condition.
distressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrest/
facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty
From this reading Imagination cannot picture a more deplorable, distressed condition.
embarrassedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈberəst/
feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
From this reading This poor old man tells you, that he was greatly perplexed at the time; that he found himself in embarrassed circumstances; that on this very night he was engaged in making an assignment of his property to his friend, Mr. Shepard.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading This poor old man tells you, that he was greatly perplexed at the time; that he found himself in embarrassed circumstances; that on this very night he was engaged in making an assignment of his property to his friend, Mr. Shepard.
errornounUS /ˈerər/
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading If ever charity should furnish a mantle for error, it should be here.
at any time
From this reading If ever charity should furnish a mantle for error, it should be here.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading If ever charity should furnish a mantle for error, it should be here.
set up or found
From this reading This poor old man tells you, that he was greatly perplexed at the time; that he found himself in embarrassed circumstances; that on this very night he was engaged in making an assignment of his property to his friend, Mr. Shepard.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading He told him, that he believed Frank was at home about the usual time.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading This poor old man tells you, that he was greatly perplexed at the time; that he found himself in embarrassed circumstances; that on this very night he was engaged in making an assignment of his property to his friend, Mr. Shepard.
furnishverbUS /ˈfɜːrnɪʃ/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading If ever charity should furnish a mantle for error, it should be here.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading The same general remarks may be applied to his conversation with Mr. Treadwell, as have been made upon that with Mr. Shepard.
to an extraordinary extent or degree
From this reading This poor old man tells you, that he was greatly perplexed at the time; that he found himself in embarrassed circumstances; that on this very night he was engaged in making an assignment of his property to his friend, Mr. Shepard.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The same general remarks may be applied to his conversation with Mr. Treadwell, as have been made upon that with Mr. Shepard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading This poor old man tells you, that he was greatly perplexed at the time; that he found himself in embarrassed circumstances; that on this very night he was engaged in making an assignment of his property to his friend, Mr. Shepard.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading If ever charity should furnish a mantle for error, it should be here.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He told him, that he believed Frank was at home about the usual time.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading This poor old man tells you, that he was greatly perplexed at the time; that he found himself in embarrassed circumstances; that on this very night he was engaged in making an assignment of his property to his friend, Mr. Shepard.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading This poor old man tells you, that he was greatly perplexed at the time; that he found himself in embarrassed circumstances; that on this very night he was engaged in making an assignment of his property to his friend, Mr. Shepard.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading He told him, that he believed Frank was at home about the usual time.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If ever charity should furnish a mantle for error, it should be here.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading Imagination cannot picture a more deplorable, distressed condition.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This poor old man tells you, that he was greatly perplexed at the time; that he found himself in embarrassed circumstances; that on this very night he was engaged in making an assignment of his property to his friend, Mr. Shepard.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If ever charity should furnish a mantle for error, it should be here.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The same general remarks may be applied to his conversation with Mr. Treadwell, as have been made upon that with Mr. Shepard.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading This poor old man tells you, that he was greatly perplexed at the time; that he found himself in embarrassed circumstances; that on this very night he was engaged in making an assignment of his property to his friend, Mr. Shepard.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading This poor old man tells you, that he was greatly perplexed at the time; that he found himself in embarrassed circumstances; that on this very night he was engaged in making an assignment of his property to his friend, Mr. Shepard.
mantlenounUS /ˈmæntəl/
the cloak as a symbol of authority
From this reading If ever charity should furnish a mantle for error, it should be here.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The same general remarks may be applied to his conversation with Mr. Treadwell, as have been made upon that with Mr. Shepard.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Imagination cannot picture a more deplorable, distressed condition.
a form of address for a man
From this reading This poor old man tells you, that he was greatly perplexed at the time; that he found himself in embarrassed circumstances; that on this very night he was engaged in making an assignment of his property to his friend, Mr. Shepard.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading This poor old man tells you, that he was greatly perplexed at the time; that he found himself in embarrassed circumstances; that on this very night he was engaged in making an assignment of his property to his friend, Mr. Shepard.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This poor old man tells you, that he was greatly perplexed at the time; that he found himself in embarrassed circumstances; that on this very night he was engaged in making an assignment of his property to his friend, Mr. Shepard.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading This poor old man tells you, that he was greatly perplexed at the time; that he found himself in embarrassed circumstances; that on this very night he was engaged in making an assignment of his property to his friend, Mr. Shepard.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This poor old man tells you, that he was greatly perplexed at the time; that he found himself in embarrassed circumstances; that on this very night he was engaged in making an assignment of his property to his friend, Mr. Shepard.
perplexedadjectiveUS /pərˈplekst/
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading This poor old man tells you, that he was greatly perplexed at the time; that he found himself in embarrassed circumstances; that on this very night he was engaged in making an assignment of his property to his friend, Mr. Shepard.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Imagination cannot picture a more deplorable, distressed condition.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading This poor old man tells you, that he was greatly perplexed at the time; that he found himself in embarrassed circumstances; that on this very night he was engaged in making an assignment of his property to his friend, Mr. Shepard.
something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
From this reading This poor old man tells you, that he was greatly perplexed at the time; that he found himself in embarrassed circumstances; that on this very night he was engaged in making an assignment of his property to his friend, Mr. Shepard.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading The same general remarks may be applied to his conversation with Mr. Treadwell, as have been made upon that with Mr. Shepard.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The same general remarks may be applied to his conversation with Mr. Treadwell, as have been made upon that with Mr. Shepard.
ShepardnounUS /ˈʃepərd/
United States author of surrealistic allegorical plays (born in 1943)
From this reading This poor old man tells you, that he was greatly perplexed at the time; that he found himself in embarrassed circumstances; that on this very night he was engaged in making an assignment of his property to his friend, Mr. Shepard.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If ever charity should furnish a mantle for error, it should be here.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading This poor old man tells you, that he was greatly perplexed at the time; that he found himself in embarrassed circumstances; that on this very night he was engaged in making an assignment of his property to his friend, Mr. Shepard.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This poor old man tells you, that he was greatly perplexed at the time; that he found himself in embarrassed circumstances; that on this very night he was engaged in making an assignment of his property to his friend, Mr. Shepard.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This poor old man tells you, that he was greatly perplexed at the time; that he found himself in embarrassed circumstances; that on this very night he was engaged in making an assignment of his property to his friend, Mr. Shepard.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This poor old man tells you, that he was greatly perplexed at the time; that he found himself in embarrassed circumstances; that on this very night he was engaged in making an assignment of his property to his friend, Mr. Shepard.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This poor old man tells you, that he was greatly perplexed at the time; that he found himself in embarrassed circumstances; that on this very night he was engaged in making an assignment of his property to his friend, Mr. Shepard.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This poor old man tells you, that he was greatly perplexed at the time; that he found himself in embarrassed circumstances; that on this very night he was engaged in making an assignment of his property to his friend, Mr. Shepard.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He told him, that he believed Frank was at home about the usual time.
Treadwell
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From this reading The same general remarks may be applied to his conversation with Mr. Treadwell, as have been made upon that with Mr. Shepard.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The same general remarks may be applied to his conversation with Mr. Treadwell, as have been made upon that with Mr. Shepard.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading He told him, that he believed Frank was at home about the usual time.
precisely as stated
From this reading This poor old man tells you, that he was greatly perplexed at the time; that he found himself in embarrassed circumstances; that on this very night he was engaged in making an assignment of his property to his friend, Mr. Shepard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This poor old man tells you, that he was greatly perplexed at the time; that he found himself in embarrassed circumstances; that on this very night he was engaged in making an assignment of his property to his friend, Mr. Shepard.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The same general remarks may be applied to his conversation with Mr. Treadwell, as have been made upon that with Mr. Shepard.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading This poor old man tells you, that he was greatly perplexed at the time; that he found himself in embarrassed circumstances; that on this very night he was engaged in making an assignment of his property to his friend, Mr. Shepard.
