1879
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From this reading It was now January, 1879,--just four months since the manifestations first commenced.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When John White took Esther to his house to reside, he performed a charitable deed, which no man in the village but himself had the heart to do.
(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 Both he and his good wife showed, by the kindness with which they treated the poor unhappy girl, that Heaven had at least inspired two hearts with that greatest of all virtues--_Charity_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Both he and his good wife showed, by the kindness with which they treated the poor unhappy girl, that Heaven had at least inspired two hearts with that greatest of all virtues--_Charity_.
any thing at all
From this reading Esther had been at White's residence for two weeks, and had not seen anything of the ghost.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Both he and his good wife showed, by the kindness with which they treated the poor unhappy girl, that Heaven had at least inspired two hearts with that greatest of all virtues--_Charity_.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Esther had been at White's residence for two weeks, and had not seen anything of the ghost.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both he and his good wife showed, by the kindness with which they treated the poor unhappy girl, that Heaven had at least inspired two hearts with that greatest of all virtues--_Charity_.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading When John White took Esther to his house to reside, he performed a charitable deed, which no man in the village but himself had the heart to do.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Both he and his good wife showed, by the kindness with which they treated the poor unhappy girl, that Heaven had at least inspired two hearts with that greatest of all virtues--_Charity_.
charitableadjectiveUS /ˈtʃærətəbəl/
relating to or characterized by charity
From this reading When John White took Esther to his house to reside, he performed a charitable deed, which no man in the village but himself had the heart to do.
a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)
From this reading Both he and his good wife showed, by the kindness with which they treated the poor unhappy girl, that Heaven had at least inspired two hearts with that greatest of all virtues--_Charity_.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was now January, 1879,--just four months since the manifestations first commenced.
a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
From this reading When John White took Esther to his house to reside, he performed a charitable deed, which no man in the village but himself had the heart to do.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading When John White took Esther to his house to reside, he performed a charitable deed, which no man in the village but himself had the heart to do.
EsthernounUS /ˈestər/
(Old Testament) a beautiful Jewess chosen by the king of Persia to be his queen; she stopped a plot to massacre all the Jews in Persia (an event celebrated by Jews as the feast of Purim)
From this reading When John White took Esther to his house to reside, he performed a charitable deed, which no man in the village but himself had the heart to do.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was now January, 1879,--just four months since the manifestations first commenced.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Esther had been at White's residence for two weeks, and had not seen anything of the ghost.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading It was now January, 1879,--just four months since the manifestations first commenced.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading THE WALKING OF THE GHOST.
a young female
From this reading Both he and his good wife showed, by the kindness with which they treated the poor unhappy girl, that Heaven had at least inspired two hearts with that greatest of all virtues--_Charity_.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Both he and his good wife showed, by the kindness with which they treated the poor unhappy girl, that Heaven had at least inspired two hearts with that greatest of all virtues--_Charity_.
highest in quality
From this reading Both he and his good wife showed, by the kindness with which they treated the poor unhappy girl, that Heaven had at least inspired two hearts with that greatest of all virtues--_Charity_.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When John White took Esther to his house to reside, he performed a charitable deed, which no man in the village but himself had the heart to do.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When John White took Esther to his house to reside, he performed a charitable deed, which no man in the village but himself had the heart to do.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading When John White took Esther to his house to reside, he performed a charitable deed, which no man in the village but himself had the heart to do.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Both he and his good wife showed, by the kindness with which they treated the poor unhappy girl, that Heaven had at least inspired two hearts with that greatest of all virtues--_Charity_.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Both he and his good wife showed, by the kindness with which they treated the poor unhappy girl, that Heaven had at least inspired two hearts with that greatest of all virtues--_Charity_.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When John White took Esther to his house to reside, he performed a charitable deed, which no man in the village but himself had the heart to do.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When John White took Esther to his house to reside, he performed a charitable deed, which no man in the village but himself had the heart to do.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading When John White took Esther to his house to reside, he performed a charitable deed, which no man in the village but himself had the heart to do.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When John White took Esther to his house to reside, he performed a charitable deed, which no man in the village but himself had the heart to do.
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading Both he and his good wife showed, by the kindness with which they treated the poor unhappy girl, that Heaven had at least inspired two hearts with that greatest of all virtues--_Charity_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was now January, 1879,--just four months since the manifestations first commenced.
JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading It was now January, 1879,--just four months since the manifestations first commenced.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading When John White took Esther to his house to reside, he performed a charitable deed, which no man in the village but himself had the heart to do.
and nothing more
From this reading It was now January, 1879,--just four months since the manifestations first commenced.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading Both he and his good wife showed, by the kindness with which they treated the poor unhappy girl, that Heaven had at least inspired two hearts with that greatest of all virtues--_Charity_.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Both he and his good wife showed, by the kindness with which they treated the poor unhappy girl, that Heaven had at least inspired two hearts with that greatest of all virtues--_Charity_.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading When John White took Esther to his house to reside, he performed a charitable deed, which no man in the village but himself had the heart to do.
manifestationsnounUS /ˌmænəfeˈsteɪʃənz/
plural of “manifestation” — a clear appearance
From this reading It was now January, 1879,--just four months since the manifestations first commenced.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It was now January, 1879,--just four months since the manifestations first commenced.
not any; not one
From this reading When John White took Esther to his house to reside, he performed a charitable deed, which no man in the village but himself had the heart to do.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Esther had been at White's residence for two weeks, and had not seen anything of the ghost.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was now January, 1879,--just four months since the manifestations first commenced.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WALKING OF THE GHOST.
performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/
past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action
From this reading When John White took Esther to his house to reside, he performed a charitable deed, which no man in the village but himself had the heart to do.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Both he and his good wife showed, by the kindness with which they treated the poor unhappy girl, that Heaven had at least inspired two hearts with that greatest of all virtues--_Charity_.
resideverbUS /rɪˈzaɪd/
make one's home in a particular place or community
From this reading When John White took Esther to his house to reside, he performed a charitable deed, which no man in the village but himself had the heart to do.
residencenounUS /ˈrezɪdəns/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading Esther had been at White's residence for two weeks, and had not seen anything of the ghost.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Esther had been at White's residence for two weeks, and had not seen anything of the ghost.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Both he and his good wife showed, by the kindness with which they treated the poor unhappy girl, that Heaven had at least inspired two hearts with that greatest of all virtues--_Charity_.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It was now January, 1879,--just four months since the manifestations first commenced.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Both he and his good wife showed, by the kindness with which they treated the poor unhappy girl, that Heaven had at least inspired two hearts with that greatest of all virtues--_Charity_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WALKING OF THE GHOST.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Both he and his good wife showed, by the kindness with which they treated the poor unhappy girl, that Heaven had at least inspired two hearts with that greatest of all virtues--_Charity_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When John White took Esther to his house to reside, he performed a charitable deed, which no man in the village but himself had the heart to do.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading When John White took Esther to his house to reside, he performed a charitable deed, which no man in the village but himself had the heart to do.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading Both he and his good wife showed, by the kindness with which they treated the poor unhappy girl, that Heaven had at least inspired two hearts with that greatest of all virtues--_Charity_.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Both he and his good wife showed, by the kindness with which they treated the poor unhappy girl, that Heaven had at least inspired two hearts with that greatest of all virtues--_Charity_.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading Both he and his good wife showed, by the kindness with which they treated the poor unhappy girl, that Heaven had at least inspired two hearts with that greatest of all virtues--_Charity_.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading When John White took Esther to his house to reside, he performed a charitable deed, which no man in the village but himself had the heart to do.
virtuesnounUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːz/
plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
From this reading Both he and his good wife showed, by the kindness with which they treated the poor unhappy girl, that Heaven had at least inspired two hearts with that greatest of all virtues--_Charity_.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading THE WALKING OF THE GHOST.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was now January, 1879,--just four months since the manifestations first commenced.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Esther had been at White's residence for two weeks, and had not seen anything of the ghost.
at the time that
From this reading When John White took Esther to his house to reside, he performed a charitable deed, which no man in the village but himself had the heart to do.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When John White took Esther to his house to reside, he performed a charitable deed, which no man in the village but himself had the heart to do.
a Caucasian
From this reading When John White took Esther to his house to reside, he performed a charitable deed, which no man in the village but himself had the heart to do.
White'snounUS /waɪts/
possessive form of “white” — a Caucasian
From this reading Esther had been at White's residence for two weeks, and had not seen anything of the ghost.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Both he and his good wife showed, by the kindness with which they treated the poor unhappy girl, that Heaven had at least inspired two hearts with that greatest of all virtues--_Charity_.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Both he and his good wife showed, by the kindness with which they treated the poor unhappy girl, that Heaven had at least inspired two hearts with that greatest of all virtues--_Charity_.
