Chapter VII · Chapter 7

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading I had a dream which was not all a dream.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading On first commencing business, I have freely confessed, I believe, that I was unco solicitous of custom, though less from sinful, selfish motives, than from the, I trust, laudable fear I had about becoming in a jiffy the father of a small family, every one with a mouth to fill and a back to cleid--helpless bairns, with nothing to look to or lean on, save and except the proceeds of my daily handiwork.

(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 I had a dream which was not all a dream.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading On first commencing business, I have freely confessed, I believe, that I was unco solicitous of custom, though less from sinful, selfish motives, than from the, I trust, laudable fear I had about becoming in a jiffy the father of a small family, every one with a mouth to fill and a back to cleid--helpless bairns, with nothing to look to or lean on, save and except the proceeds of my daily handiwork.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading On first commencing business, I have freely confessed, I believe, that I was unco solicitous of custom, though less from sinful, selfish motives, than from the, I trust, laudable fear I had about becoming in a jiffy the father of a small family, every one with a mouth to fill and a back to cleid--helpless bairns, with nothing to look to or lean on, save and except the proceeds of my daily handiwork.

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From this reading On first commencing business, I have freely confessed, I believe, that I was unco solicitous of custom, though less from sinful, selfish motives, than from the, I trust, laudable fear I had about becoming in a jiffy the father of a small family, every one with a mouth to fill and a back to cleid--helpless bairns, with nothing to look to or lean on, save and except the proceeds of my daily handiwork.

according with custom or propriety

From this reading On first commencing business, I have freely confessed, I believe, that I was unco solicitous of custom, though less from sinful, selfish motives, than from the, I trust, laudable fear I had about becoming in a jiffy the father of a small family, every one with a mouth to fill and a back to cleid--helpless bairns, with nothing to look to or lean on, save and except the proceeds of my daily handiwork.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Coming events cast their shadows before.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading On first commencing business, I have freely confessed, I believe, that I was unco solicitous of custom, though less from sinful, selfish motives, than from the, I trust, laudable fear I had about becoming in a jiffy the father of a small family, every one with a mouth to fill and a back to cleid--helpless bairns, with nothing to look to or lean on, save and except the proceeds of my daily handiwork.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading On first commencing business, I have freely confessed, I believe, that I was unco solicitous of custom, though less from sinful, selfish motives, than from the, I trust, laudable fear I had about becoming in a jiffy the father of a small family, every one with a mouth to fill and a back to cleid--helpless bairns, with nothing to look to or lean on, save and except the proceeds of my daily handiwork.

English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)

From this reading BYRON.

United States mythologist (1904-1987)

From this reading CAMPBELL.

put or send forth

From this reading Coming events cast their shadows before.

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From this reading On first commencing business, I have freely confessed, I believe, that I was unco solicitous of custom, though less from sinful, selfish motives, than from the, I trust, laudable fear I had about becoming in a jiffy the father of a small family, every one with a mouth to fill and a back to cleid--helpless bairns, with nothing to look to or lean on, save and except the proceeds of my daily handiwork.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading Coming events cast their shadows before.

-ing form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading On first commencing business, I have freely confessed, I believe, that I was unco solicitous of custom, though less from sinful, selfish motives, than from the, I trust, laudable fear I had about becoming in a jiffy the father of a small family, every one with a mouth to fill and a back to cleid--helpless bairns, with nothing to look to or lean on, save and except the proceeds of my daily handiwork.

past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure

From this reading On first commencing business, I have freely confessed, I believe, that I was unco solicitous of custom, though less from sinful, selfish motives, than from the, I trust, laudable fear I had about becoming in a jiffy the father of a small family, every one with a mouth to fill and a back to cleid--helpless bairns, with nothing to look to or lean on, save and except the proceeds of my daily handiwork.

accepted or habitual practice

From this reading On first commencing business, I have freely confessed, I believe, that I was unco solicitous of custom, though less from sinful, selfish motives, than from the, I trust, laudable fear I had about becoming in a jiffy the father of a small family, every one with a mouth to fill and a back to cleid--helpless bairns, with nothing to look to or lean on, save and except the proceeds of my daily handiwork.

every day; without missing a day

From this reading On first commencing business, I have freely confessed, I believe, that I was unco solicitous of custom, though less from sinful, selfish motives, than from the, I trust, laudable fear I had about becoming in a jiffy the father of a small family, every one with a mouth to fill and a back to cleid--helpless bairns, with nothing to look to or lean on, save and except the proceeds of my daily handiwork.

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading I had a dream which was not all a dream.

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading Coming events cast their shadows before.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading On first commencing business, I have freely confessed, I believe, that I was unco solicitous of custom, though less from sinful, selfish motives, than from the, I trust, laudable fear I had about becoming in a jiffy the father of a small family, every one with a mouth to fill and a back to cleid--helpless bairns, with nothing to look to or lean on, save and except the proceeds of my daily handiwork.

apart from; not including

From this reading On first commencing business, I have freely confessed, I believe, that I was unco solicitous of custom, though less from sinful, selfish motives, than from the, I trust, laudable fear I had about becoming in a jiffy the father of a small family, every one with a mouth to fill and a back to cleid--helpless bairns, with nothing to look to or lean on, save and except the proceeds of my daily handiwork.

a social unit living together

From this reading On first commencing business, I have freely confessed, I believe, that I was unco solicitous of custom, though less from sinful, selfish motives, than from the, I trust, laudable fear I had about becoming in a jiffy the father of a small family, every one with a mouth to fill and a back to cleid--helpless bairns, with nothing to look to or lean on, save and except the proceeds of my daily handiwork.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading On first commencing business, I have freely confessed, I believe, that I was unco solicitous of custom, though less from sinful, selfish motives, than from the, I trust, laudable fear I had about becoming in a jiffy the father of a small family, every one with a mouth to fill and a back to cleid--helpless bairns, with nothing to look to or lean on, save and except the proceeds of my daily handiwork.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading On first commencing business, I have freely confessed, I believe, that I was unco solicitous of custom, though less from sinful, selfish motives, than from the, I trust, laudable fear I had about becoming in a jiffy the father of a small family, every one with a mouth to fill and a back to cleid--helpless bairns, with nothing to look to or lean on, save and except the proceeds of my daily handiwork.

make full, also in a metaphorical sense

From this reading On first commencing business, I have freely confessed, I believe, that I was unco solicitous of custom, though less from sinful, selfish motives, than from the, I trust, laudable fear I had about becoming in a jiffy the father of a small family, every one with a mouth to fill and a back to cleid--helpless bairns, with nothing to look to or lean on, save and except the proceeds of my daily handiwork.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading On first commencing business, I have freely confessed, I believe, that I was unco solicitous of custom, though less from sinful, selfish motives, than from the, I trust, laudable fear I had about becoming in a jiffy the father of a small family, every one with a mouth to fill and a back to cleid--helpless bairns, with nothing to look to or lean on, save and except the proceeds of my daily handiwork.

in a free manner

From this reading On first commencing business, I have freely confessed, I believe, that I was unco solicitous of custom, though less from sinful, selfish motives, than from the, I trust, laudable fear I had about becoming in a jiffy the father of a small family, every one with a mouth to fill and a back to cleid--helpless bairns, with nothing to look to or lean on, save and except the proceeds of my daily handiwork.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading On first commencing business, I have freely confessed, I believe, that I was unco solicitous of custom, though less from sinful, selfish motives, than from the, I trust, laudable fear I had about becoming in a jiffy the father of a small family, every one with a mouth to fill and a back to cleid--helpless bairns, with nothing to look to or lean on, save and except the proceeds of my daily handiwork.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading I had a dream which was not all a dream.

a work produced by hand labor

From this reading On first commencing business, I have freely confessed, I believe, that I was unco solicitous of custom, though less from sinful, selfish motives, than from the, I trust, laudable fear I had about becoming in a jiffy the father of a small family, every one with a mouth to fill and a back to cleid--helpless bairns, with nothing to look to or lean on, save and except the proceeds of my daily handiwork.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading On first commencing business, I have freely confessed, I believe, that I was unco solicitous of custom, though less from sinful, selfish motives, than from the, I trust, laudable fear I had about becoming in a jiffy the father of a small family, every one with a mouth to fill and a back to cleid--helpless bairns, with nothing to look to or lean on, save and except the proceeds of my daily handiwork.

lacking in or deprived of strength or power

From this reading On first commencing business, I have freely confessed, I believe, that I was unco solicitous of custom, though less from sinful, selfish motives, than from the, I trust, laudable fear I had about becoming in a jiffy the father of a small family, every one with a mouth to fill and a back to cleid--helpless bairns, with nothing to look to or lean on, save and except the proceeds of my daily handiwork.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I had a dream which was not all a dream.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading On first commencing business, I have freely confessed, I believe, that I was unco solicitous of custom, though less from sinful, selfish motives, than from the, I trust, laudable fear I had about becoming in a jiffy the father of a small family, every one with a mouth to fill and a back to cleid--helpless bairns, with nothing to look to or lean on, save and except the proceeds of my daily handiwork.

a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

From this reading On first commencing business, I have freely confessed, I believe, that I was unco solicitous of custom, though less from sinful, selfish motives, than from the, I trust, laudable fear I had about becoming in a jiffy the father of a small family, every one with a mouth to fill and a back to cleid--helpless bairns, with nothing to look to or lean on, save and except the proceeds of my daily handiwork.

worthy of high praise

From this reading On first commencing business, I have freely confessed, I believe, that I was unco solicitous of custom, though less from sinful, selfish motives, than from the, I trust, laudable fear I had about becoming in a jiffy the father of a small family, every one with a mouth to fill and a back to cleid--helpless bairns, with nothing to look to or lean on, save and except the proceeds of my daily handiwork.

to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading On first commencing business, I have freely confessed, I believe, that I was unco solicitous of custom, though less from sinful, selfish motives, than from the, I trust, laudable fear I had about becoming in a jiffy the father of a small family, every one with a mouth to fill and a back to cleid--helpless bairns, with nothing to look to or lean on, save and except the proceeds of my daily handiwork.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading On first commencing business, I have freely confessed, I believe, that I was unco solicitous of custom, though less from sinful, selfish motives, than from the, I trust, laudable fear I had about becoming in a jiffy the father of a small family, every one with a mouth to fill and a back to cleid--helpless bairns, with nothing to look to or lean on, save and except the proceeds of my daily handiwork.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading On first commencing business, I have freely confessed, I believe, that I was unco solicitous of custom, though less from sinful, selfish motives, than from the, I trust, laudable fear I had about becoming in a jiffy the father of a small family, every one with a mouth to fill and a back to cleid--helpless bairns, with nothing to look to or lean on, save and except the proceeds of my daily handiwork.

plural of “motive” — the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior

From this reading On first commencing business, I have freely confessed, I believe, that I was unco solicitous of custom, though less from sinful, selfish motives, than from the, I trust, laudable fear I had about becoming in a jiffy the father of a small family, every one with a mouth to fill and a back to cleid--helpless bairns, with nothing to look to or lean on, save and except the proceeds of my daily handiwork.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading On first commencing business, I have freely confessed, I believe, that I was unco solicitous of custom, though less from sinful, selfish motives, than from the, I trust, laudable fear I had about becoming in a jiffy the father of a small family, every one with a mouth to fill and a back to cleid--helpless bairns, with nothing to look to or lean on, save and except the proceeds of my daily handiwork.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading On first commencing business, I have freely confessed, I believe, that I was unco solicitous of custom, though less from sinful, selfish motives, than from the, I trust, laudable fear I had about becoming in a jiffy the father of a small family, every one with a mouth to fill and a back to cleid--helpless bairns, with nothing to look to or lean on, save and except the proceeds of my daily handiwork.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I had a dream which was not all a dream.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading On first commencing business, I have freely confessed, I believe, that I was unco solicitous of custom, though less from sinful, selfish motives, than from the, I trust, laudable fear I had about becoming in a jiffy the father of a small family, every one with a mouth to fill and a back to cleid--helpless bairns, with nothing to look to or lean on, save and except the proceeds of my daily handiwork.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading On first commencing business, I have freely confessed, I believe, that I was unco solicitous of custom, though less from sinful, selfish motives, than from the, I trust, laudable fear I had about becoming in a jiffy the father of a small family, every one with a mouth to fill and a back to cleid--helpless bairns, with nothing to look to or lean on, save and except the proceeds of my daily handiwork.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On first commencing business, I have freely confessed, I believe, that I was unco solicitous of custom, though less from sinful, selfish motives, than from the, I trust, laudable fear I had about becoming in a jiffy the father of a small family, every one with a mouth to fill and a back to cleid--helpless bairns, with nothing to look to or lean on, save and except the proceeds of my daily handiwork.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading On first commencing business, I have freely confessed, I believe, that I was unco solicitous of custom, though less from sinful, selfish motives, than from the, I trust, laudable fear I had about becoming in a jiffy the father of a small family, every one with a mouth to fill and a back to cleid--helpless bairns, with nothing to look to or lean on, save and except the proceeds of my daily handiwork.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading On first commencing business, I have freely confessed, I believe, that I was unco solicitous of custom, though less from sinful, selfish motives, than from the, I trust, laudable fear I had about becoming in a jiffy the father of a small family, every one with a mouth to fill and a back to cleid--helpless bairns, with nothing to look to or lean on, save and except the proceeds of my daily handiwork.

the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading On first commencing business, I have freely confessed, I believe, that I was unco solicitous of custom, though less from sinful, selfish motives, than from the, I trust, laudable fear I had about becoming in a jiffy the father of a small family, every one with a mouth to fill and a back to cleid--helpless bairns, with nothing to look to or lean on, save and except the proceeds of my daily handiwork.

except for; apart from

From this reading On first commencing business, I have freely confessed, I believe, that I was unco solicitous of custom, though less from sinful, selfish motives, than from the, I trust, laudable fear I had about becoming in a jiffy the father of a small family, every one with a mouth to fill and a back to cleid--helpless bairns, with nothing to look to or lean on, save and except the proceeds of my daily handiwork.

concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others

From this reading On first commencing business, I have freely confessed, I believe, that I was unco solicitous of custom, though less from sinful, selfish motives, than from the, I trust, laudable fear I had about becoming in a jiffy the father of a small family, every one with a mouth to fill and a back to cleid--helpless bairns, with nothing to look to or lean on, save and except the proceeds of my daily handiwork.

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading Coming events cast their shadows before.

characterized by iniquity; wicked because it is believed to be a sin

From this reading On first commencing business, I have freely confessed, I believe, that I was unco solicitous of custom, though less from sinful, selfish motives, than from the, I trust, laudable fear I had about becoming in a jiffy the father of a small family, every one with a mouth to fill and a back to cleid--helpless bairns, with nothing to look to or lean on, save and except the proceeds of my daily handiwork.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading On first commencing business, I have freely confessed, I believe, that I was unco solicitous of custom, though less from sinful, selfish motives, than from the, I trust, laudable fear I had about becoming in a jiffy the father of a small family, every one with a mouth to fill and a back to cleid--helpless bairns, with nothing to look to or lean on, save and except the proceeds of my daily handiwork.

full of anxiety and concern

From this reading On first commencing business, I have freely confessed, I believe, that I was unco solicitous of custom, though less from sinful, selfish motives, than from the, I trust, laudable fear I had about becoming in a jiffy the father of a small family, every one with a mouth to fill and a back to cleid--helpless bairns, with nothing to look to or lean on, save and except the proceeds of my daily handiwork.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading On first commencing business, I have freely confessed, I believe, that I was unco solicitous of custom, though less from sinful, selfish motives, than from the, I trust, laudable fear I had about becoming in a jiffy the father of a small family, every one with a mouth to fill and a back to cleid--helpless bairns, with nothing to look to or lean on, save and except the proceeds of my daily handiwork.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading On first commencing business, I have freely confessed, I believe, that I was unco solicitous of custom, though less from sinful, selfish motives, than from the, I trust, laudable fear I had about becoming in a jiffy the father of a small family, every one with a mouth to fill and a back to cleid--helpless bairns, with nothing to look to or lean on, save and except the proceeds of my daily handiwork.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading On first commencing business, I have freely confessed, I believe, that I was unco solicitous of custom, though less from sinful, selfish motives, than from the, I trust, laudable fear I had about becoming in a jiffy the father of a small family, every one with a mouth to fill and a back to cleid--helpless bairns, with nothing to look to or lean on, save and except the proceeds of my daily handiwork.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Coming events cast their shadows before.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading On first commencing business, I have freely confessed, I believe, that I was unco solicitous of custom, though less from sinful, selfish motives, than from the, I trust, laudable fear I had about becoming in a jiffy the father of a small family, every one with a mouth to fill and a back to cleid--helpless bairns, with nothing to look to or lean on, save and except the proceeds of my daily handiwork.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading On first commencing business, I have freely confessed, I believe, that I was unco solicitous of custom, though less from sinful, selfish motives, than from the, I trust, laudable fear I had about becoming in a jiffy the father of a small family, every one with a mouth to fill and a back to cleid--helpless bairns, with nothing to look to or lean on, save and except the proceeds of my daily handiwork.

something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)

From this reading On first commencing business, I have freely confessed, I believe, that I was unco solicitous of custom, though less from sinful, selfish motives, than from the, I trust, laudable fear I had about becoming in a jiffy the father of a small family, every one with a mouth to fill and a back to cleid--helpless bairns, with nothing to look to or lean on, save and except the proceeds of my daily handiwork.

to a remarkable degree or extent

From this reading On first commencing business, I have freely confessed, I believe, that I was unco solicitous of custom, though less from sinful, selfish motives, than from the, I trust, laudable fear I had about becoming in a jiffy the father of a small family, every one with a mouth to fill and a back to cleid--helpless bairns, with nothing to look to or lean on, save and except the proceeds of my daily handiwork.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading I had a dream which was not all a dream.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading I had a dream which was not all a dream.

in the company of; together with

From this reading On first commencing business, I have freely confessed, I believe, that I was unco solicitous of custom, though less from sinful, selfish motives, than from the, I trust, laudable fear I had about becoming in a jiffy the father of a small family, every one with a mouth to fill and a back to cleid--helpless bairns, with nothing to look to or lean on, save and except the proceeds of my daily handiwork.