used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A REMEDY FOR WRONG-TALKING.
accordancenounUS /əˈkɔːrdəns/
concurrence of opinion
From this reading I could not believe what Mr. Benton said of Matthias, and did not refrain from speaking of it to Clara, whose opinions were golden to me, and her reply was perfectly in accordance with my own feelings.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Each took her own route to the conclusion, but her interpretation came as an intuitive perception, while mine was more like something which fell into my mind with a power whenever his eyes met my own.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I could not believe what Mr. Benton said of Matthias, and did not refrain from speaking of it to Clara, whose opinions were golden to me, and her reply was perfectly in accordance with my own feelings.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Each took her own route to the conclusion, but her interpretation came as an intuitive perception, while mine was more like something which fell into my mind with a power whenever his eyes met my own.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I could not believe what Mr. Benton said of Matthias, and did not refrain from speaking of it to Clara, whose opinions were golden to me, and her reply was perfectly in accordance with my own feelings.
BentonnounUS /ˈbentən/
United States artist whose paintings portrayed life in the Midwest and South (1889-1975)
From this reading I could not believe what Mr. Benton said of Matthias, and did not refrain from speaking of it to Clara, whose opinions were golden to me, and her reply was perfectly in accordance with my own feelings.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Each took her own route to the conclusion, but her interpretation came as an intuitive perception, while mine was more like something which fell into my mind with a power whenever his eyes met my own.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Each took her own route to the conclusion, but her interpretation came as an intuitive perception, while mine was more like something which fell into my mind with a power whenever his eyes met my own.
Clara
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From this reading I could not believe what Mr. Benton said of Matthias, and did not refrain from speaking of it to Clara, whose opinions were golden to me, and her reply was perfectly in accordance with my own feelings.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading I have come close to his white heart, when from his lips have fallen the words telling his history, and I would trust him everywhere.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I have come close to his white heart, when from his lips have fallen the words telling his history, and I would trust him everywhere.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading Each took her own route to the conclusion, but her interpretation came as an intuitive perception, while mine was more like something which fell into my mind with a power whenever his eyes met my own.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could not believe what Mr. Benton said of Matthias, and did not refrain from speaking of it to Clara, whose opinions were golden to me, and her reply was perfectly in accordance with my own feelings.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading "Emily," said Clara, "I have taken his dark hand in mine.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I could not believe what Mr. Benton said of Matthias, and did not refrain from speaking of it to Clara, whose opinions were golden to me, and her reply was perfectly in accordance with my own feelings.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each took her own route to the conclusion, but her interpretation came as an intuitive perception, while mine was more like something which fell into my mind with a power whenever his eyes met my own.
Emily
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From this reading "Emily," said Clara, "I have taken his dark hand in mine.
to or in any or all places
From this reading I have come close to his white heart, when from his lips have fallen the words telling his history, and I would trust him everywhere.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Each took her own route to the conclusion, but her interpretation came as an intuitive perception, while mine was more like something which fell into my mind with a power whenever his eyes met my own.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading I have come close to his white heart, when from his lips have fallen the words telling his history, and I would trust him everywhere.
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading I could not believe what Mr. Benton said of Matthias, and did not refrain from speaking of it to Clara, whose opinions were golden to me, and her reply was perfectly in accordance with my own feelings.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Each took her own route to the conclusion, but her interpretation came as an intuitive perception, while mine was more like something which fell into my mind with a power whenever his eyes met my own.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A REMEDY FOR WRONG-TALKING.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I could not believe what Mr. Benton said of Matthias, and did not refrain from speaking of it to Clara, whose opinions were golden to me, and her reply was perfectly in accordance with my own feelings.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading I could not believe what Mr. Benton said of Matthias, and did not refrain from speaking of it to Clara, whose opinions were golden to me, and her reply was perfectly in accordance with my own feelings.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Emily," said Clara, "I have taken his dark hand in mine.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Emily," said Clara, "I have taken his dark hand in mine.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading I have come close to his white heart, when from his lips have fallen the words telling his history, and I would trust him everywhere.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I could not believe what Mr. Benton said of Matthias, and did not refrain from speaking of it to Clara, whose opinions were golden to me, and her reply was perfectly in accordance with my own feelings.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I have come close to his white heart, when from his lips have fallen the words telling his history, and I would trust him everywhere.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Each took her own route to the conclusion, but her interpretation came as an intuitive perception, while mine was more like something which fell into my mind with a power whenever his eyes met my own.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading I have come close to his white heart, when from his lips have fallen the words telling his history, and I would trust him everywhere.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I could not believe what Mr. Benton said of Matthias, and did not refrain from speaking of it to Clara, whose opinions were golden to me, and her reply was perfectly in accordance with my own feelings.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I could not believe what Mr. Benton said of Matthias, and did not refrain from speaking of it to Clara, whose opinions were golden to me, and her reply was perfectly in accordance with my own feelings.
interpretationnounUS /ˌɪntɜːrprɪˈteɪʃən/
a mental representation of the meaning or significance of something
From this reading Each took her own route to the conclusion, but her interpretation came as an intuitive perception, while mine was more like something which fell into my mind with a power whenever his eyes met my own.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Each took her own route to the conclusion, but her interpretation came as an intuitive perception, while mine was more like something which fell into my mind with a power whenever his eyes met my own.
intuitiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtuːətɪv/
spontaneously derived from or prompted by a natural tendency
From this reading Each took her own route to the conclusion, but her interpretation came as an intuitive perception, while mine was more like something which fell into my mind with a power whenever his eyes met my own.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I could not believe what Mr. Benton said of Matthias, and did not refrain from speaking of it to Clara, whose opinions were golden to me, and her reply was perfectly in accordance with my own feelings.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Each took her own route to the conclusion, but her interpretation came as an intuitive perception, while mine was more like something which fell into my mind with a power whenever his eyes met my own.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading I have come close to his white heart, when from his lips have fallen the words telling his history, and I would trust him everywhere.
Matthias
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From this reading I could not believe what Mr. Benton said of Matthias, and did not refrain from speaking of it to Clara, whose opinions were golden to me, and her reply was perfectly in accordance with my own feelings.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I could not believe what Mr. Benton said of Matthias, and did not refrain from speaking of it to Clara, whose opinions were golden to me, and her reply was perfectly in accordance with my own feelings.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Each took her own route to the conclusion, but her interpretation came as an intuitive perception, while mine was more like something which fell into my mind with a power whenever his eyes met my own.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Each took her own route to the conclusion, but her interpretation came as an intuitive perception, while mine was more like something which fell into my mind with a power whenever his eyes met my own.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Each took her own route to the conclusion, but her interpretation came as an intuitive perception, while mine was more like something which fell into my mind with a power whenever his eyes met my own.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Each took her own route to the conclusion, but her interpretation came as an intuitive perception, while mine was more like something which fell into my mind with a power whenever his eyes met my own.
a form of address for a man
From this reading I could not believe what Mr. Benton said of Matthias, and did not refrain from speaking of it to Clara, whose opinions were golden to me, and her reply was perfectly in accordance with my own feelings.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I could not believe what Mr. Benton said of Matthias, and did not refrain from speaking of it to Clara, whose opinions were golden to me, and her reply was perfectly in accordance with my own feelings.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I could not believe what Mr. Benton said of Matthias, and did not refrain from speaking of it to Clara, whose opinions were golden to me, and her reply was perfectly in accordance with my own feelings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I could not believe what Mr. Benton said of Matthias, and did not refrain from speaking of it to Clara, whose opinions were golden to me, and her reply was perfectly in accordance with my own feelings.
plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
From this reading I could not believe what Mr. Benton said of Matthias, and did not refrain from speaking of it to Clara, whose opinions were golden to me, and her reply was perfectly in accordance with my own feelings.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I could not believe what Mr. Benton said of Matthias, and did not refrain from speaking of it to Clara, whose opinions were golden to me, and her reply was perfectly in accordance with my own feelings.
perceptionnounUS /pərˈsepʃən/
the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept
From this reading Each took her own route to the conclusion, but her interpretation came as an intuitive perception, while mine was more like something which fell into my mind with a power whenever his eyes met my own.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading I could not believe what Mr. Benton said of Matthias, and did not refrain from speaking of it to Clara, whose opinions were golden to me, and her reply was perfectly in accordance with my own feelings.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading Each took her own route to the conclusion, but her interpretation came as an intuitive perception, while mine was more like something which fell into my mind with a power whenever his eyes met my own.
refrainverbUS /rɪˈfreɪn/
resist doing something
From this reading I could not believe what Mr. Benton said of Matthias, and did not refrain from speaking of it to Clara, whose opinions were golden to me, and her reply was perfectly in accordance with my own feelings.
REMEDYnounUS /ˈremədi/
act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil
From this reading A REMEDY FOR WRONG-TALKING.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading I could not believe what Mr. Benton said of Matthias, and did not refrain from speaking of it to Clara, whose opinions were golden to me, and her reply was perfectly in accordance with my own feelings.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading Each took her own route to the conclusion, but her interpretation came as an intuitive perception, while mine was more like something which fell into my mind with a power whenever his eyes met my own.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading I could not believe what Mr. Benton said of Matthias, and did not refrain from speaking of it to Clara, whose opinions were golden to me, and her reply was perfectly in accordance with my own feelings.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Each took her own route to the conclusion, but her interpretation came as an intuitive perception, while mine was more like something which fell into my mind with a power whenever his eyes met my own.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading I could not believe what Mr. Benton said of Matthias, and did not refrain from speaking of it to Clara, whose opinions were golden to me, and her reply was perfectly in accordance with my own feelings.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading "Emily," said Clara, "I have taken his dark hand in mine.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading I have come close to his white heart, when from his lips have fallen the words telling his history, and I would trust him everywhere.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Each took her own route to the conclusion, but her interpretation came as an intuitive perception, while mine was more like something which fell into my mind with a power whenever his eyes met my own.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I could not believe what Mr. Benton said of Matthias, and did not refrain from speaking of it to Clara, whose opinions were golden to me, and her reply was perfectly in accordance with my own feelings.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Each took her own route to the conclusion, but her interpretation came as an intuitive perception, while mine was more like something which fell into my mind with a power whenever his eyes met my own.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading I have come close to his white heart, when from his lips have fallen the words telling his history, and I would trust him everywhere.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I could not believe what Mr. Benton said of Matthias, and did not refrain from speaking of it to Clara, whose opinions were golden to me, and her reply was perfectly in accordance with my own feelings.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I could not believe what Mr. Benton said of Matthias, and did not refrain from speaking of it to Clara, whose opinions were golden to me, and her reply was perfectly in accordance with my own feelings.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I could not believe what Mr. Benton said of Matthias, and did not refrain from speaking of it to Clara, whose opinions were golden to me, and her reply was perfectly in accordance with my own feelings.
at the time that
From this reading I have come close to his white heart, when from his lips have fallen the words telling his history, and I would trust him everywhere.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Each took her own route to the conclusion, but her interpretation came as an intuitive perception, while mine was more like something which fell into my mind with a power whenever his eyes met my own.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Each took her own route to the conclusion, but her interpretation came as an intuitive perception, while mine was more like something which fell into my mind with a power whenever his eyes met my own.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Each took her own route to the conclusion, but her interpretation came as an intuitive perception, while mine was more like something which fell into my mind with a power whenever his eyes met my own.
a Caucasian
From this reading I have come close to his white heart, when from his lips have fallen the words telling his history, and I would trust him everywhere.
belonging to which person
From this reading I could not believe what Mr. Benton said of Matthias, and did not refrain from speaking of it to Clara, whose opinions were golden to me, and her reply was perfectly in accordance with my own feelings.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I could not believe what Mr. Benton said of Matthias, and did not refrain from speaking of it to Clara, whose opinions were golden to me, and her reply was perfectly in accordance with my own feelings.
the words that are spoken
From this reading I have come close to his white heart, when from his lips have fallen the words telling his history, and I would trust him everywhere.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I have come close to his white heart, when from his lips have fallen the words telling his history, and I would trust him everywhere.
WRONG-TALKING
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From this reading A REMEDY FOR WRONG-TALKING.
