used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He knew that the man who had appeared to him so suddenly out of the mist had for some time been on the brink of madness through his wild passion for Nelly Pol-whele, which brought about a frenzy of jealousy in respect of any man whom he saw near the girl.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He knew that the man who had appeared to him so suddenly out of the mist had for some time been on the brink of madness through his wild passion for Nelly Pol-whele, which brought about a frenzy of jealousy in respect of any man whom he saw near the girl.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Was it the truth that he, Wesley, had all. unknown to himself drawn that girl close to him by a tenderer cord than that which had caused her to minister to his needs after he had preached his first great sermon?
(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 Was it the truth that he, Wesley, had all. unknown to himself drawn that girl close to him by a tenderer cord than that which had caused her to minister to his needs after he had preached his first great sermon?
ampleadjectiveUS /ˈæmpəl/
more than enough in size or scope or capacity
From this reading John Wesley had ample food for thought for the remainder of his journey.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He knew that the man who had appeared to him so suddenly out of the mist had for some time been on the brink of madness through his wild passion for Nelly Pol-whele, which brought about a frenzy of jealousy in respect of any man whom he saw near the girl.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He knew that the man who had appeared to him so suddenly out of the mist had for some time been on the brink of madness through his wild passion for Nelly Pol-whele, which brought about a frenzy of jealousy in respect of any man whom he saw near the girl.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He knew that the man who had appeared to him so suddenly out of the mist had for some time been on the brink of madness through his wild passion for Nelly Pol-whele, which brought about a frenzy of jealousy in respect of any man whom he saw near the girl.
blindnessnounUS /ˈblaɪndnəs/
the state of being blind or lacking sight
From this reading But had the wretch stumbled in his blindness over a true thing?
brinknounUS /brɪŋk/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading He knew that the man who had appeared to him so suddenly out of the mist had for some time been on the brink of madness through his wild passion for Nelly Pol-whele, which brought about a frenzy of jealousy in respect of any man whom he saw near the girl.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He knew that the man who had appeared to him so suddenly out of the mist had for some time been on the brink of madness through his wild passion for Nelly Pol-whele, which brought about a frenzy of jealousy in respect of any man whom he saw near the girl.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But had the wretch stumbled in his blindness over a true thing?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Was it the truth that he, Wesley, had all. unknown to himself drawn that girl close to him by a tenderer cord than that which had caused her to minister to his needs after he had preached his first great sermon?
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Was it the truth that he, Wesley, had all. unknown to himself drawn that girl close to him by a tenderer cord than that which had caused her to minister to his needs after he had preached his first great sermon?
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Was it the truth that he, Wesley, had all. unknown to himself drawn that girl close to him by a tenderer cord than that which had caused her to minister to his needs after he had preached his first great sermon?
cordnounUS /kɔːrd/
a line made of twisted fibers or threads
From this reading Was it the truth that he, Wesley, had all. unknown to himself drawn that girl close to him by a tenderer cord than that which had caused her to minister to his needs after he had preached his first great sermon?
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading Was it the truth that he, Wesley, had all. unknown to himself drawn that girl close to him by a tenderer cord than that which had caused her to minister to his needs after he had preached his first great sermon?
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading The fierceness of his gibes was due to this madness of his.
fiercenessnoun
the property of being wild or turbulent
From this reading The fierceness of his gibes was due to this madness of his.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Was it the truth that he, Wesley, had all. unknown to himself drawn that girl close to him by a tenderer cord than that which had caused her to minister to his needs after he had preached his first great sermon?
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading John Wesley had ample food for thought for the remainder of his journey.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading John Wesley had ample food for thought for the remainder of his journey.
frenzynounUS /ˈfrenzi/
state of violent mental agitation
From this reading He knew that the man who had appeared to him so suddenly out of the mist had for some time been on the brink of madness through his wild passion for Nelly Pol-whele, which brought about a frenzy of jealousy in respect of any man whom he saw near the girl.
gibesnounUS /dʒaɪbz/
plural of “gibe” — an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
From this reading The fierceness of his gibes was due to this madness of his.
a young female
From this reading He knew that the man who had appeared to him so suddenly out of the mist had for some time been on the brink of madness through his wild passion for Nelly Pol-whele, which brought about a frenzy of jealousy in respect of any man whom he saw near the girl.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Was it the truth that he, Wesley, had all. unknown to himself drawn that girl close to him by a tenderer cord than that which had caused her to minister to his needs after he had preached his first great sermon?
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading John Wesley had ample food for thought for the remainder of his journey.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He knew that the man who had appeared to him so suddenly out of the mist had for some time been on the brink of madness through his wild passion for Nelly Pol-whele, which brought about a frenzy of jealousy in respect of any man whom he saw near the girl.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Was it the truth that he, Wesley, had all. unknown to himself drawn that girl close to him by a tenderer cord than that which had caused her to minister to his needs after he had preached his first great sermon?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He knew that the man who had appeared to him so suddenly out of the mist had for some time been on the brink of madness through his wild passion for Nelly Pol-whele, which brought about a frenzy of jealousy in respect of any man whom he saw near the girl.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Was it the truth that he, Wesley, had all. unknown to himself drawn that girl close to him by a tenderer cord than that which had caused her to minister to his needs after he had preached his first great sermon?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading John Wesley had ample food for thought for the remainder of his journey.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He knew that the man who had appeared to him so suddenly out of the mist had for some time been on the brink of madness through his wild passion for Nelly Pol-whele, which brought about a frenzy of jealousy in respect of any man whom he saw near the girl.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Was it the truth that he, Wesley, had all. unknown to himself drawn that girl close to him by a tenderer cord than that which had caused her to minister to his needs after he had preached his first great sermon?
jealousynounUS /ˈdʒeləsi/
a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)
From this reading He knew that the man who had appeared to him so suddenly out of the mist had for some time been on the brink of madness through his wild passion for Nelly Pol-whele, which brought about a frenzy of jealousy in respect of any man whom he saw near the girl.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading John Wesley had ample food for thought for the remainder of his journey.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading John Wesley had ample food for thought for the remainder of his journey.
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 He knew that the man who had appeared to him so suddenly out of the mist had for some time been on the brink of madness through his wild passion for Nelly Pol-whele, which brought about a frenzy of jealousy in respect of any man whom he saw near the girl.
madnessnounUS /ˈmædnəs/
obsolete terms for legal insanity
From this reading He knew that the man who had appeared to him so suddenly out of the mist had for some time been on the brink of madness through his wild passion for Nelly Pol-whele, which brought about a frenzy of jealousy in respect of any man whom he saw near the girl.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He knew that the man who had appeared to him so suddenly out of the mist had for some time been on the brink of madness through his wild passion for Nelly Pol-whele, which brought about a frenzy of jealousy in respect of any man whom he saw near the girl.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading Was it the truth that he, Wesley, had all. unknown to himself drawn that girl close to him by a tenderer cord than that which had caused her to minister to his needs after he had preached his first great sermon?
become covered with mist
From this reading He knew that the man who had appeared to him so suddenly out of the mist had for some time been on the brink of madness through his wild passion for Nelly Pol-whele, which brought about a frenzy of jealousy in respect of any man whom he saw near the girl.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading He knew that the man who had appeared to him so suddenly out of the mist had for some time been on the brink of madness through his wild passion for Nelly Pol-whele, which brought about a frenzy of jealousy in respect of any man whom he saw near the girl.
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading Was it the truth that he, Wesley, had all. unknown to himself drawn that girl close to him by a tenderer cord than that which had caused her to minister to his needs after he had preached his first great sermon?
Nelly
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From this reading He knew that the man who had appeared to him so suddenly out of the mist had for some time been on the brink of madness through his wild passion for Nelly Pol-whele, which brought about a frenzy of jealousy in respect of any man whom he saw near the girl.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading John Wesley had ample food for thought for the remainder of his journey.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He knew that the man who had appeared to him so suddenly out of the mist had for some time been on the brink of madness through his wild passion for Nelly Pol-whele, which brought about a frenzy of jealousy in respect of any man whom he saw near the girl.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He knew that the man who had appeared to him so suddenly out of the mist had for some time been on the brink of madness through his wild passion for Nelly Pol-whele, which brought about a frenzy of jealousy in respect of any man whom he saw near the girl.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But had the wretch stumbled in his blindness over a true thing?
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading He knew that the man who had appeared to him so suddenly out of the mist had for some time been on the brink of madness through his wild passion for Nelly Pol-whele, which brought about a frenzy of jealousy in respect of any man whom he saw near the girl.
Pol-whele
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From this reading He knew that the man who had appeared to him so suddenly out of the mist had for some time been on the brink of madness through his wild passion for Nelly Pol-whele, which brought about a frenzy of jealousy in respect of any man whom he saw near the girl.
preachedverbUS /priːtʃt/
past form of “preach” — deliver a sermon
From this reading Was it the truth that he, Wesley, had all. unknown to himself drawn that girl close to him by a tenderer cord than that which had caused her to minister to his needs after he had preached his first great sermon?
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading John Wesley had ample food for thought for the remainder of his journey.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading He knew that the man who had appeared to him so suddenly out of the mist had for some time been on the brink of madness through his wild passion for Nelly Pol-whele, which brought about a frenzy of jealousy in respect of any man whom he saw near the girl.
cut with a saw
From this reading He knew that the man who had appeared to him so suddenly out of the mist had for some time been on the brink of madness through his wild passion for Nelly Pol-whele, which brought about a frenzy of jealousy in respect of any man whom he saw near the girl.
sermonnounUS /ˈsɜːrmən/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading Was it the truth that he, Wesley, had all. unknown to himself drawn that girl close to him by a tenderer cord than that which had caused her to minister to his needs after he had preached his first great sermon?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He knew that the man who had appeared to him so suddenly out of the mist had for some time been on the brink of madness through his wild passion for Nelly Pol-whele, which brought about a frenzy of jealousy in respect of any man whom he saw near the girl.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He knew that the man who had appeared to him so suddenly out of the mist had for some time been on the brink of madness through his wild passion for Nelly Pol-whele, which brought about a frenzy of jealousy in respect of any man whom he saw near the girl.
stumbledverbUS /ˈstʌmbəld/
past form of “stumble” — walk unsteadily
From this reading But had the wretch stumbled in his blindness over a true thing?
happening unexpectedly
From this reading He knew that the man who had appeared to him so suddenly out of the mist had for some time been on the brink of madness through his wild passion for Nelly Pol-whele, which brought about a frenzy of jealousy in respect of any man whom he saw near the girl.
tenderer
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From this reading Was it the truth that he, Wesley, had all. unknown to himself drawn that girl close to him by a tenderer cord than that which had caused her to minister to his needs after he had preached his first great sermon?
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Was it the truth that he, Wesley, had all. unknown to himself drawn that girl close to him by a tenderer cord than that which had caused her to minister to his needs after he had preached his first great sermon?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew that the man who had appeared to him so suddenly out of the mist had for some time been on the brink of madness through his wild passion for Nelly Pol-whele, which brought about a frenzy of jealousy in respect of any man whom he saw near the girl.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading John Wesley had ample food for thought for the remainder of his journey.
a special situation
From this reading But had the wretch stumbled in his blindness over a true thing?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The fierceness of his gibes was due to this madness of his.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading John Wesley had ample food for thought for the remainder of his journey.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading He knew that the man who had appeared to him so suddenly out of the mist had for some time been on the brink of madness through his wild passion for Nelly Pol-whele, which brought about a frenzy of jealousy in respect of any man whom he saw near the girl.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He knew that the man who had appeared to him so suddenly out of the mist had for some time been on the brink of madness through his wild passion for Nelly Pol-whele, which brought about a frenzy of jealousy in respect of any man whom he saw near the girl.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He knew that the man who had appeared to him so suddenly out of the mist had for some time been on the brink of madness through his wild passion for Nelly Pol-whele, which brought about a frenzy of jealousy in respect of any man whom he saw near the girl.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading But had the wretch stumbled in his blindness over a true thing?
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Was it the truth that he, Wesley, had all. unknown to himself drawn that girl close to him by a tenderer cord than that which had caused her to minister to his needs after he had preached his first great sermon?
not known
From this reading Was it the truth that he, Wesley, had all. unknown to himself drawn that girl close to him by a tenderer cord than that which had caused her to minister to his needs after he had preached his first great sermon?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fierceness of his gibes was due to this madness of his.
WesleynounUS /ˈwesli/
English clergyman and brother of John Wesley who wrote many hymns (1707-1788)
From this reading John Wesley had ample food for thought for the remainder of his journey.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He knew that the man who had appeared to him so suddenly out of the mist had for some time been on the brink of madness through his wild passion for Nelly Pol-whele, which brought about a frenzy of jealousy in respect of any man whom he saw near the girl.
which person or people
From this reading He knew that the man who had appeared to him so suddenly out of the mist had for some time been on the brink of madness through his wild passion for Nelly Pol-whele, which brought about a frenzy of jealousy in respect of any man whom he saw near the girl.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He knew that the man who had appeared to him so suddenly out of the mist had for some time been on the brink of madness through his wild passion for Nelly Pol-whele, which brought about a frenzy of jealousy in respect of any man whom he saw near the girl.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading He knew that the man who had appeared to him so suddenly out of the mist had for some time been on the brink of madness through his wild passion for Nelly Pol-whele, which brought about a frenzy of jealousy in respect of any man whom he saw near the girl.
wretchnounUS /retʃ/
performs some wicked deed
From this reading But had the wretch stumbled in his blindness over a true thing?
