used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No wonder, then, if Father Roach, when Loftus, in the innocence of his heart, announced his song and its theme, was thoroughly uneasy, and would have given a good deal that he had not helped that simple youth into his difficulty.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading So amid a decorous silence, Dan Loftus lifted up his voice, and sang.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading No wonder, then, if Father Roach, when Loftus, in the innocence of his heart, announced his song and its theme, was thoroughly uneasy, and would have given a good deal that he had not helped that simple youth into his difficulty.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading No wonder, then, if Father Roach, when Loftus, in the innocence of his heart, announced his song and its theme, was thoroughly uneasy, and would have given a good deal that he had not helped that simple youth into his difficulty.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But things must now take their course.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading But things must now take their course.
Dan
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From this reading So amid a decorous silence, Dan Loftus lifted up his voice, and sang.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading No wonder, then, if Father Roach, when Loftus, in the innocence of his heart, announced his song and its theme, was thoroughly uneasy, and would have given a good deal that he had not helped that simple youth into his difficulty.
decorousadjectiveUS /ˈdekərəs/
characterized by propriety and dignity and good taste in manners and conduct
From this reading So amid a decorous silence, Dan Loftus lifted up his voice, and sang.
an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading No wonder, then, if Father Roach, when Loftus, in the innocence of his heart, announced his song and its theme, was thoroughly uneasy, and would have given a good deal that he had not helped that simple youth into his difficulty.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading No wonder, then, if Father Roach, when Loftus, in the innocence of his heart, announced his song and its theme, was thoroughly uneasy, and would have given a good deal that he had not helped that simple youth into his difficulty.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading No wonder, then, if Father Roach, when Loftus, in the innocence of his heart, announced his song and its theme, was thoroughly uneasy, and would have given a good deal that he had not helped that simple youth into his difficulty.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading No wonder, then, if Father Roach, when Loftus, in the innocence of his heart, announced his song and its theme, was thoroughly uneasy, and would have given a good deal that he had not helped that simple youth into his difficulty.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No wonder, then, if Father Roach, when Loftus, in the innocence of his heart, announced his song and its theme, was thoroughly uneasy, and would have given a good deal that he had not helped that simple youth into his difficulty.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading No wonder, then, if Father Roach, when Loftus, in the innocence of his heart, announced his song and its theme, was thoroughly uneasy, and would have given a good deal that he had not helped that simple youth into his difficulty.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No wonder, then, if Father Roach, when Loftus, in the innocence of his heart, announced his song and its theme, was thoroughly uneasy, and would have given a good deal that he had not helped that simple youth into his difficulty.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading No wonder, then, if Father Roach, when Loftus, in the innocence of his heart, announced his song and its theme, was thoroughly uneasy, and would have given a good deal that he had not helped that simple youth into his difficulty.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading No wonder, then, if Father Roach, when Loftus, in the innocence of his heart, announced his song and its theme, was thoroughly uneasy, and would have given a good deal that he had not helped that simple youth into his difficulty.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading That voice was a high small pipe, with a very nervous quaver in it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading No wonder, then, if Father Roach, when Loftus, in the innocence of his heart, announced his song and its theme, was thoroughly uneasy, and would have given a good deal that he had not helped that simple youth into his difficulty.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading No wonder, then, if Father Roach, when Loftus, in the innocence of his heart, announced his song and its theme, was thoroughly uneasy, and would have given a good deal that he had not helped that simple youth into his difficulty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN WHICH THE MINSTRELSY PROCEEDS.
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading No wonder, then, if Father Roach, when Loftus, in the innocence of his heart, announced his song and its theme, was thoroughly uneasy, and would have given a good deal that he had not helped that simple youth into his difficulty.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading No wonder, then, if Father Roach, when Loftus, in the innocence of his heart, announced his song and its theme, was thoroughly uneasy, and would have given a good deal that he had not helped that simple youth into his difficulty.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That voice was a high small pipe, with a very nervous quaver in it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading No wonder, then, if Father Roach, when Loftus, in the innocence of his heart, announced his song and its theme, was thoroughly uneasy, and would have given a good deal that he had not helped that simple youth into his difficulty.
held up in the air
From this reading So amid a decorous silence, Dan Loftus lifted up his voice, and sang.
Loftus
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From this reading No wonder, then, if Father Roach, when Loftus, in the innocence of his heart, announced his song and its theme, was thoroughly uneasy, and would have given a good deal that he had not helped that simple youth into his difficulty.
MINSTRELSYnoun
a troupe of minstrels
From this reading IN WHICH THE MINSTRELSY PROCEEDS.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But things must now take their course.
easily agitated
From this reading That voice was a high small pipe, with a very nervous quaver in it.
not any; not one
From this reading No wonder, then, if Father Roach, when Loftus, in the innocence of his heart, announced his song and its theme, was thoroughly uneasy, and would have given a good deal that he had not helped that simple youth into his difficulty.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading No wonder, then, if Father Roach, when Loftus, in the innocence of his heart, announced his song and its theme, was thoroughly uneasy, and would have given a good deal that he had not helped that simple youth into his difficulty.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But things must now take their course.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No wonder, then, if Father Roach, when Loftus, in the innocence of his heart, announced his song and its theme, was thoroughly uneasy, and would have given a good deal that he had not helped that simple youth into his difficulty.
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading That voice was a high small pipe, with a very nervous quaver in it.
PROCEEDSnounUS /prəˈsiːdz/
the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
From this reading IN WHICH THE MINSTRELSY PROCEEDS.
quavernounUS /ˈkweɪvər/
a tremulous sound
From this reading That voice was a high small pipe, with a very nervous quaver in it.
RoachnounUS /roʊtʃ/
a roll of hair brushed back from the forehead
From this reading No wonder, then, if Father Roach, when Loftus, in the innocence of his heart, announced his song and its theme, was thoroughly uneasy, and would have given a good deal that he had not helped that simple youth into his difficulty.
North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng
From this reading So amid a decorous silence, Dan Loftus lifted up his voice, and sang.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading So amid a decorous silence, Dan Loftus lifted up his voice, and sang.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading No wonder, then, if Father Roach, when Loftus, in the innocence of his heart, announced his song and its theme, was thoroughly uneasy, and would have given a good deal that he had not helped that simple youth into his difficulty.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading That voice was a high small pipe, with a very nervous quaver in it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So amid a decorous silence, Dan Loftus lifted up his voice, and sang.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading No wonder, then, if Father Roach, when Loftus, in the innocence of his heart, announced his song and its theme, was thoroughly uneasy, and would have given a good deal that he had not helped that simple youth into his difficulty.
carry out
From this reading But things must now take their course.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No wonder, then, if Father Roach, when Loftus, in the innocence of his heart, announced his song and its theme, was thoroughly uneasy, and would have given a good deal that he had not helped that simple youth into his difficulty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN WHICH THE MINSTRELSY PROCEEDS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But things must now take their course.
themenounUS /θiːm/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading No wonder, then, if Father Roach, when Loftus, in the innocence of his heart, announced his song and its theme, was thoroughly uneasy, and would have given a good deal that he had not helped that simple youth into his difficulty.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading No wonder, then, if Father Roach, when Loftus, in the innocence of his heart, announced his song and its theme, was thoroughly uneasy, and would have given a good deal that he had not helped that simple youth into his difficulty.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading But things must now take their course.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading No wonder, then, if Father Roach, when Loftus, in the innocence of his heart, announced his song and its theme, was thoroughly uneasy, and would have given a good deal that he had not helped that simple youth into his difficulty.
lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading No wonder, then, if Father Roach, when Loftus, in the innocence of his heart, announced his song and its theme, was thoroughly uneasy, and would have given a good deal that he had not helped that simple youth into his difficulty.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading So amid a decorous silence, Dan Loftus lifted up his voice, and sang.
precisely as stated
From this reading That voice was a high small pipe, with a very nervous quaver in it.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading So amid a decorous silence, Dan Loftus lifted up his voice, and sang.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading No wonder, then, if Father Roach, when Loftus, in the innocence of his heart, announced his song and its theme, was thoroughly uneasy, and would have given a good deal that he had not helped that simple youth into his difficulty.
at the time that
From this reading No wonder, then, if Father Roach, when Loftus, in the innocence of his heart, announced his song and its theme, was thoroughly uneasy, and would have given a good deal that he had not helped that simple youth into his difficulty.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading IN WHICH THE MINSTRELSY PROCEEDS.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That voice was a high small pipe, with a very nervous quaver in it.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading No wonder, then, if Father Roach, when Loftus, in the innocence of his heart, announced his song and its theme, was thoroughly uneasy, and would have given a good deal that he had not helped that simple youth into his difficulty.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading No wonder, then, if Father Roach, when Loftus, in the innocence of his heart, announced his song and its theme, was thoroughly uneasy, and would have given a good deal that he had not helped that simple youth into his difficulty.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading No wonder, then, if Father Roach, when Loftus, in the innocence of his heart, announced his song and its theme, was thoroughly uneasy, and would have given a good deal that he had not helped that simple youth into his difficulty.
