aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading "And mighty love embracing all things human In one all-fathering name, Stamping God's seal on trivial things and common, With consecrated aim."
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "And mighty love embracing all things human In one all-fathering name, Stamping God's seal on trivial things and common, With consecrated aim."
all-fathering
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From this reading "And mighty love embracing all things human In one all-fathering name, Stamping God's seal on trivial things and common, With consecrated aim."
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading On the contrary, Eltham was so conciliating, so patient, and so confidently hopeful, that it was almost impossible for Hallam not to be in some measure influenced by him.
a cherished desire
From this reading "Stir the deep wells of life that flow within you, Touched by God's genial hand; And let the chastened sure ambition win you To serve his high command.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Stir the deep wells of life that flow within you, Touched by God's genial hand; And let the chastened sure ambition win you To serve his high command.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the weeks went on the squire's confidence insensibly grew.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading On the contrary, Eltham was so conciliating, so patient, and so confidently hopeful, that it was almost impossible for Hallam not to be in some measure influenced by him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Stir the deep wells of life that flow within you, Touched by God's genial hand; And let the chastened sure ambition win you To serve his high command.
chastenedverbUS /ˈtʃeɪsənd/
past form of “chasten” — censure severely
From this reading "Stir the deep wells of life that flow within you, Touched by God's genial hand; And let the chastened sure ambition win you To serve his high command.
an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading "Stir the deep wells of life that flow within you, Touched by God's genial hand; And let the chastened sure ambition win you To serve his high command.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading "And mighty love embracing all things human In one all-fathering name, Stamping God's seal on trivial things and common, With consecrated aim."
conciliating
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From this reading On the contrary, Eltham was so conciliating, so patient, and so confidently hopeful, that it was almost impossible for Hallam not to be in some measure influenced by him.
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading As the weeks went on the squire's confidence insensibly grew.
confidentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnfədəntli/
with confidence; in a confident manner
From this reading On the contrary, Eltham was so conciliating, so patient, and so confidently hopeful, that it was almost impossible for Hallam not to be in some measure influenced by him.
consecratedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəkreɪtɪd/
solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high or sacred purpose
From this reading "And mighty love embracing all things human In one all-fathering name, Stamping God's seal on trivial things and common, With consecrated aim."
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading On the contrary, Eltham was so conciliating, so patient, and so confidently hopeful, that it was almost impossible for Hallam not to be in some measure influenced by him.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He met Lord Eltham one day when he was out riding, and they did not quarrel.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading "Stir the deep wells of life that flow within you, Touched by God's genial hand; And let the chastened sure ambition win you To serve his high command.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He met Lord Eltham one day when he was out riding, and they did not quarrel.
Eltham
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From this reading He met Lord Eltham one day when he was out riding, and they did not quarrel.
embracingnounUS /emˈbreɪsɪŋ/
the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
From this reading "And mighty love embracing all things human In one all-fathering name, Stamping God's seal on trivial things and common, With consecrated aim."
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading "Stir the deep wells of life that flow within you, Touched by God's genial hand; And let the chastened sure ambition win you To serve his high command.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the contrary, Eltham was so conciliating, so patient, and so confidently hopeful, that it was almost impossible for Hallam not to be in some measure influenced by him.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading "Stir the deep wells of life that flow within you, Touched by God's genial hand; And let the chastened sure ambition win you To serve his high command.
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — 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 "Stir the deep wells of life that flow within you, Touched by God's genial hand; And let the chastened sure ambition win you To serve his high command.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading As the weeks went on the squire's confidence insensibly grew.
Hallam
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From this reading On the contrary, Eltham was so conciliating, so patient, and so confidently hopeful, that it was almost impossible for Hallam not to be in some measure influenced by him.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Stir the deep wells of life that flow within you, Touched by God's genial hand; And let the chastened sure ambition win you To serve his high command.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He met Lord Eltham one day when he was out riding, and they did not quarrel.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "Stir the deep wells of life that flow within you, Touched by God's genial hand; And let the chastened sure ambition win you To serve his high command.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading On the contrary, Eltham was so conciliating, so patient, and so confidently hopeful, that it was almost impossible for Hallam not to be in some measure influenced by him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Stir the deep wells of life that flow within you, Touched by God's genial hand; And let the chastened sure ambition win you To serve his high command.
hopefuladjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpfəl/
having or manifesting hope
From this reading On the contrary, Eltham was so conciliating, so patient, and so confidently hopeful, that it was almost impossible for Hallam not to be in some measure influenced by him.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading "And mighty love embracing all things human In one all-fathering name, Stamping God's seal on trivial things and common, With consecrated aim."
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading On the contrary, Eltham was so conciliating, so patient, and so confidently hopeful, that it was almost impossible for Hallam not to be in some measure influenced by him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "And mighty love embracing all things human In one all-fathering name, Stamping God's seal on trivial things and common, With consecrated aim."
influencedverbUS /ˈɪnfluːənst/
past form of “influence” — have and exert influence or effect
From this reading On the contrary, Eltham was so conciliating, so patient, and so confidently hopeful, that it was almost impossible for Hallam not to be in some measure influenced by him.
insensiblyadverb
in a numb manner; without feeling
From this reading As the weeks went on the squire's confidence insensibly grew.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the contrary, Eltham was so conciliating, so patient, and so confidently hopeful, that it was almost impossible for Hallam not to be in some measure influenced by him.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Stir the deep wells of life that flow within you, Touched by God's genial hand; And let the chastened sure ambition win you To serve his high command.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Stir the deep wells of life that flow within you, Touched by God's genial hand; And let the chastened sure ambition win you To serve his high command.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading He met Lord Eltham one day when he was out riding, and they did not quarrel.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "And mighty love embracing all things human In one all-fathering name, Stamping God's seal on trivial things and common, With consecrated aim."
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading On the contrary, Eltham was so conciliating, so patient, and so confidently hopeful, that it was almost impossible for Hallam not to be in some measure influenced by him.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He met Lord Eltham one day when he was out riding, and they did not quarrel.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading "And mighty love embracing all things human In one all-fathering name, Stamping God's seal on trivial things and common, With consecrated aim."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "And mighty love embracing all things human In one all-fathering name, Stamping God's seal on trivial things and common, With consecrated aim."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He met Lord Eltham one day when he was out riding, and they did not quarrel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Stir the deep wells of life that flow within you, Touched by God's genial hand; And let the chastened sure ambition win you To serve his high command.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "And mighty love embracing all things human In one all-fathering name, Stamping God's seal on trivial things and common, With consecrated aim."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "And mighty love embracing all things human In one all-fathering name, Stamping God's seal on trivial things and common, With consecrated aim."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He met Lord Eltham one day when he was out riding, and they did not quarrel.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading On the contrary, Eltham was so conciliating, so patient, and so confidently hopeful, that it was almost impossible for Hallam not to be in some measure influenced by him.
an angry dispute
From this reading He met Lord Eltham one day when he was out riding, and they did not quarrel.
the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
From this reading He met Lord Eltham one day when he was out riding, and they did not quarrel.
sealverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading "And mighty love embracing all things human In one all-fathering name, Stamping God's seal on trivial things and common, With consecrated aim."
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading "Stir the deep wells of life that flow within you, Touched by God's genial hand; And let the chastened sure ambition win you To serve his high command.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading On the contrary, Eltham was so conciliating, so patient, and so confidently hopeful, that it was almost impossible for Hallam not to be in some measure influenced by him.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading On the contrary, Eltham was so conciliating, so patient, and so confidently hopeful, that it was almost impossible for Hallam not to be in some measure influenced by him.
squire's
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From this reading As the weeks went on the squire's confidence insensibly grew.
StampingverbUS /ˈstæmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “stamp” — walk heavily
From this reading "And mighty love embracing all things human In one all-fathering name, Stamping God's seal on trivial things and common, With consecrated aim."
move an implement through
From this reading "Stir the deep wells of life that flow within you, Touched by God's genial hand; And let the chastened sure ambition win you To serve his high command.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading "Stir the deep wells of life that flow within you, Touched by God's genial hand; And let the chastened sure ambition win you To serve his high command.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Stir the deep wells of life that flow within you, Touched by God's genial hand; And let the chastened sure ambition win you To serve his high command.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Stir the deep wells of life that flow within you, Touched by God's genial hand; And let the chastened sure ambition win you To serve his high command.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He met Lord Eltham one day when he was out riding, and they did not quarrel.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "And mighty love embracing all things human In one all-fathering name, Stamping God's seal on trivial things and common, With consecrated aim."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Stir the deep wells of life that flow within you, Touched by God's genial hand; And let the chastened sure ambition win you To serve his high command.
having come into contact
From this reading "Stir the deep wells of life that flow within you, Touched by God's genial hand; And let the chastened sure ambition win you To serve his high command.
trivialadjectiveUS /ˈtrɪviəl/
(informal) small and of little importance
From this reading "And mighty love embracing all things human In one all-fathering name, Stamping God's seal on trivial things and common, With consecrated aim."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He met Lord Eltham one day when he was out riding, and they did not quarrel.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading As the weeks went on the squire's confidence insensibly grew.
wellsnounUS /welz/
prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)
From this reading "Stir the deep wells of life that flow within you, Touched by God's genial hand; And let the chastened sure ambition win you To serve his high command.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As the weeks went on the squire's confidence insensibly grew.
at the time that
From this reading He met Lord Eltham one day when he was out riding, and they did not quarrel.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading "Stir the deep wells of life that flow within you, Touched by God's genial hand; And let the chastened sure ambition win you To serve his high command.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "And mighty love embracing all things human In one all-fathering name, Stamping God's seal on trivial things and common, With consecrated aim."
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading "Stir the deep wells of life that flow within you, Touched by God's genial hand; And let the chastened sure ambition win you To serve his high command.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Stir the deep wells of life that flow within you, Touched by God's genial hand; And let the chastened sure ambition win you To serve his high command.
