a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading On this account, as well as on others, he was glad of last night’s storm.
allusionnounUS /əˈluːʒən/
passing reference or indirect mention
From this reading At breakfast next morning no allusion was made to the promised excursion with Edwards, but Stacey was confident of its success.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading First and last it was by personal relationships that he was swayed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On this account, as well as on others, he was glad of last night’s storm.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At breakfast next morning no allusion was made to the promised excursion with Edwards, but Stacey was confident of its success.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading At breakfast next morning no allusion was made to the promised excursion with Edwards, but Stacey was confident of its success.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading At breakfast next morning no allusion was made to the promised excursion with Edwards, but Stacey was confident of its success.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading First and last it was by personal relationships that he was swayed.
CarrollnounUS /ˈkærəl/
English author; Charles Dodgson was an Oxford don of mathematics who is remembered for the children's stories he wrote under the pen name Lewis Carroll (1832-1898)
From this reading Mr. Carroll might fancy that principles were the foundation of his life; they were not, they were mere dead wood.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading At breakfast next morning no allusion was made to the promised excursion with Edwards, but Stacey was confident of its success.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Mr. Carroll might fancy that principles were the foundation of his life; they were not, they were mere dead wood.
EdwardsnounUS /ˈedwərdz/
American theologian whose sermons and writings stimulated a period of renewed interest in religion in America (1703-1758)
From this reading At breakfast next morning no allusion was made to the promised excursion with Edwards, but Stacey was confident of its success.
excursionnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading At breakfast next morning no allusion was made to the promised excursion with Edwards, but Stacey was confident of its success.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Mr. Carroll might fancy that principles were the foundation of his life; they were not, they were mere dead wood.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading For he knew his father.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First and last it was by personal relationships that he was swayed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For he knew his father.
foundationnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/
the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading Mr. Carroll might fancy that principles were the foundation of his life; they were not, they were mere dead wood.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading On this account, as well as on others, he was glad of last night’s storm.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On this account, as well as on others, he was glad of last night’s storm.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For he knew his father.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading First and last it was by personal relationships that he was swayed.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading At breakfast next morning no allusion was made to the promised excursion with Edwards, but Stacey was confident of its success.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading For he knew his father.
immediately past
From this reading On this account, as well as on others, he was glad of last night’s storm.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Mr. Carroll might fancy that principles were the foundation of his life; they were not, they were mere dead wood.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading At breakfast next morning no allusion was made to the promised excursion with Edwards, but Stacey was confident of its success.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Mr. Carroll might fancy that principles were the foundation of his life; they were not, they were mere dead wood.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Mr. Carroll might fancy that principles were the foundation of his life; they were not, they were mere dead wood.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading At breakfast next morning no allusion was made to the promised excursion with Edwards, but Stacey was confident of its success.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Carroll might fancy that principles were the foundation of his life; they were not, they were mere dead wood.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading At breakfast next morning no allusion was made to the promised excursion with Edwards, but Stacey was confident of its success.
night'snounUS /naɪts/
possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading On this account, as well as on others, he was glad of last night’s storm.
not any; not one
From this reading At breakfast next morning no allusion was made to the promised excursion with Edwards, but Stacey was confident of its success.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mr. Carroll might fancy that principles were the foundation of his life; they were not, they were mere dead wood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At breakfast next morning no allusion was made to the promised excursion with Edwards, but Stacey was confident of its success.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On this account, as well as on others, he was glad of last night’s storm.
others
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From this reading On this account, as well as on others, he was glad of last night’s storm.
concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality
From this reading First and last it was by personal relationships that he was swayed.
principlesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəlz/
plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading Mr. Carroll might fancy that principles were the foundation of his life; they were not, they were mere dead wood.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading At breakfast next morning no allusion was made to the promised excursion with Edwards, but Stacey was confident of its success.
relationshipsnounUS /riˈleɪʃənʃɪps/
plural of “relationship” — a relation between people; (“relationship” is often used where “relation” would serve, as in `the relationship between inflation and unemployment', but the preferred usage of “relationship” is for human relations or states of relatedness)
From this reading First and last it was by personal relationships that he was swayed.
Stacey
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From this reading At breakfast next morning no allusion was made to the promised excursion with Edwards, but Stacey was confident of its success.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading On this account, as well as on others, he was glad of last night’s storm.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading At breakfast next morning no allusion was made to the promised excursion with Edwards, but Stacey was confident of its success.
swayedverbUS /sweɪd/
past form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading First and last it was by personal relationships that he was swayed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mr. Carroll might fancy that principles were the foundation of his life; they were not, they were mere dead wood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At breakfast next morning no allusion was made to the promised excursion with Edwards, but Stacey was confident of its success.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mr. Carroll might fancy that principles were the foundation of his life; they were not, they were mere dead wood.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On this account, as well as on others, he was glad of last night’s storm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At breakfast next morning no allusion was made to the promised excursion with Edwards, but Stacey was confident of its success.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At breakfast next morning no allusion was made to the promised excursion with Edwards, but Stacey was confident of its success.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading On this account, as well as on others, he was glad of last night’s storm.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Mr. Carroll might fancy that principles were the foundation of his life; they were not, they were mere dead wood.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At breakfast next morning no allusion was made to the promised excursion with Edwards, but Stacey was confident of its success.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Mr. Carroll might fancy that principles were the foundation of his life; they were not, they were mere dead wood.
