used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And when a man concludes to throw overboard his good resolutions, he always seeks to avoid the witness of those resolutions.
actionsnounUS /ˈækʃənz/
plural of “action” — something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading But I venture to hope that there are some Buddhists among my readers who will wish the contradictoriness of his actions explained.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading And when a man concludes to throw overboard his good resolutions, he always seeks to avoid the witness of those resolutions.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading But I venture to hope that there are some Buddhists among my readers who will wish the contradictoriness of his actions explained.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And when a man concludes to throw overboard his good resolutions, he always seeks to avoid the witness of those resolutions.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But I venture to hope that there are some Buddhists among my readers who will wish the contradictoriness of his actions explained.
stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something
From this reading And when a man concludes to throw overboard his good resolutions, he always seeks to avoid the witness of those resolutions.
BudnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading I do not know how much interest the "gentle reader" may feel in Bud.
BuddhistsnounUS /ˈbuːdəsts/
plural of “buddhist” — one who follows the teachings of Buddha
From this reading But I venture to hope that there are some Buddhists among my readers who will wish the contradictoriness of his actions explained.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But I venture to hope that there are some Buddhists among my readers who will wish the contradictoriness of his actions explained.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading THE TRIAL CONCLUDED.
concludesverbUS /kənˈkluːdz/
third-person singular of “conclude” — decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion
From this reading And when a man concludes to throw overboard his good resolutions, he always seeks to avoid the witness of those resolutions.
contradictorinessnoun
the relation that exists when opposites cannot coexist
From this reading But I venture to hope that there are some Buddhists among my readers who will wish the contradictoriness of his actions explained.
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading The first dash of disappointment had well-nigh upset him.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading The first dash of disappointment had well-nigh upset him.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not know how much interest the "gentle reader" may feel in Bud.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading But I venture to hope that there are some Buddhists among my readers who will wish the contradictoriness of his actions explained.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading I do not know how much interest the "gentle reader" may feel in Bud.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first dash of disappointment had well-nigh upset him.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading I do not know how much interest the "gentle reader" may feel in Bud.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading And when a man concludes to throw overboard his good resolutions, he always seeks to avoid the witness of those resolutions.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The first dash of disappointment had well-nigh upset him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And when a man concludes to throw overboard his good resolutions, he always seeks to avoid the witness of those resolutions.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The first dash of disappointment had well-nigh upset him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But I venture to hope that there are some Buddhists among my readers who will wish the contradictoriness of his actions explained.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading But I venture to hope that there are some Buddhists among my readers who will wish the contradictoriness of his actions explained.
how
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From this reading I do not know how much interest the "gentle reader" may feel in Bud.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I do not know how much interest the "gentle reader" may feel in Bud.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I do not know how much interest the "gentle reader" may feel in Bud.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading I do not know how much interest the "gentle reader" may feel in Bud.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I do not know how much interest the "gentle reader" may feel in Bud.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And when a man concludes to throw overboard his good resolutions, he always seeks to avoid the witness of those resolutions.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading I do not know how much interest the "gentle reader" may feel in Bud.
to a great degree or extent
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belonging to the person speaking
From this reading But I venture to hope that there are some Buddhists among my readers who will wish the contradictoriness of his actions explained.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not know how much interest the "gentle reader" may feel in Bud.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But I venture to hope that there are some Buddhists among my readers who will wish the contradictoriness of his actions explained.
overboardadverbUS /ˈoʊvərbɔːrd/
to extremes
From this reading And when a man concludes to throw overboard his good resolutions, he always seeks to avoid the witness of those resolutions.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading I do not know how much interest the "gentle reader" may feel in Bud.
readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading But I venture to hope that there are some Buddhists among my readers who will wish the contradictoriness of his actions explained.
resolutionsnounUS /ˌrezəˈluːʃənz/
plural of “resolution” — a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading And when a man concludes to throw overboard his good resolutions, he always seeks to avoid the witness of those resolutions.
seeksnounUS /siːks/
plural of “seek” — the movement of a read/write head to a specific data track on a disk
From this reading And when a man concludes to throw overboard his good resolutions, he always seeks to avoid the witness of those resolutions.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But I venture to hope that there are some Buddhists among my readers who will wish the contradictoriness of his actions explained.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But I venture to hope that there are some Buddhists among my readers who will wish the contradictoriness of his actions explained.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRIAL CONCLUDED.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But I venture to hope that there are some Buddhists among my readers who will wish the contradictoriness of his actions explained.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading And when a man concludes to throw overboard his good resolutions, he always seeks to avoid the witness of those resolutions.
propel through the air
From this reading And when a man concludes to throw overboard his good resolutions, he always seeks to avoid the witness of those resolutions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But I venture to hope that there are some Buddhists among my readers who will wish the contradictoriness of his actions explained.
the act of testing something
From this reading THE TRIAL CONCLUDED.
upsetverbUS /əpˈset/
disturb the balance or stability of
From this reading The first dash of disappointment had well-nigh upset him.
any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
From this reading But I venture to hope that there are some Buddhists among my readers who will wish the contradictoriness of his actions explained.
well-nighadverb
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The first dash of disappointment had well-nigh upset him.
at the time that
From this reading And when a man concludes to throw overboard his good resolutions, he always seeks to avoid the witness of those resolutions.
which person or people
From this reading But I venture to hope that there are some Buddhists among my readers who will wish the contradictoriness of his actions explained.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading But I venture to hope that there are some Buddhists among my readers who will wish the contradictoriness of his actions explained.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading But I venture to hope that there are some Buddhists among my readers who will wish the contradictoriness of his actions explained.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading And when a man concludes to throw overboard his good resolutions, he always seeks to avoid the witness of those resolutions.
