used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NOTHING could have been more characteristic of Ambrose Thompson than his sudden decision to have a second look at Miss Emily Dunham.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading And, although little else had had place in Ambrose's mind, so far he had not been able to think out a plan of salvation.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading It was curious, however, the effect that the thought of a possible love affair for Miner had had upon him.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading And, although little else had had place in Ambrose's mind, so far he had not been able to think out a plan of salvation.
AmbrosenounUS /ˈæmbroʊz/
(Roman Catholic Church) Roman priest who became bishop of Milan
From this reading NOTHING could have been more characteristic of Ambrose Thompson than his sudden decision to have a second look at Miss Emily Dunham.
Ambrose's
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From this reading And, although little else had had place in Ambrose's mind, so far he had not been able to think out a plan of salvation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "The tides of love and laughter run Increasing aye from sun to sun."
assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Several days had passed since his conversation with Mrs. Barrows, and village information had given definite assurance that her plan for freezing out the Yankee schoolmistress was being put into execution.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading NOTHING could have been more characteristic of Ambrose Thompson than his sudden decision to have a second look at Miss Emily Dunham.
aye
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From this reading "The tides of love and laughter run Increasing aye from sun to sun."
BarrowsnounUS /ˈbæroʊz/
plural of “barrow” — the quantity that a barrow will hold
From this reading Several days had passed since his conversation with Mrs. Barrows, and village information had given definite assurance that her plan for freezing out the Yankee schoolmistress was being put into execution.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading NOTHING could have been more characteristic of Ambrose Thompson than his sudden decision to have a second look at Miss Emily Dunham.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Several days had passed since his conversation with Mrs. Barrows, and village information had given definite assurance that her plan for freezing out the Yankee schoolmistress was being put into execution.
characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading NOTHING could have been more characteristic of Ambrose Thompson than his sudden decision to have a second look at Miss Emily Dunham.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading Several days had passed since his conversation with Mrs. Barrows, and village information had given definite assurance that her plan for freezing out the Yankee schoolmistress was being put into execution.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading NOTHING could have been more characteristic of Ambrose Thompson than his sudden decision to have a second look at Miss Emily Dunham.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading It was curious, however, the effect that the thought of a possible love affair for Miner had had upon him.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Several days had passed since his conversation with Mrs. Barrows, and village information had given definite assurance that her plan for freezing out the Yankee schoolmistress was being put into execution.
the act of making up your mind about something
From this reading NOTHING could have been more characteristic of Ambrose Thompson than his sudden decision to have a second look at Miss Emily Dunham.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading Several days had passed since his conversation with Mrs. Barrows, and village information had given definite assurance that her plan for freezing out the Yankee schoolmistress was being put into execution.
Dunham
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From this reading NOTHING could have been more characteristic of Ambrose Thompson than his sudden decision to have a second look at Miss Emily Dunham.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading It was curious, however, the effect that the thought of a possible love affair for Miner had had upon him.
else
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From this reading And, although little else had had place in Ambrose's mind, so far he had not been able to think out a plan of salvation.
Emily
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From this reading NOTHING could have been more characteristic of Ambrose Thompson than his sudden decision to have a second look at Miss Emily Dunham.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading Several days had passed since his conversation with Mrs. Barrows, and village information had given definite assurance that her plan for freezing out the Yankee schoolmistress was being put into execution.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading And, although little else had had place in Ambrose's mind, so far he had not been able to think out a plan of salvation.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Several days had passed since his conversation with Mrs. Barrows, and village information had given definite assurance that her plan for freezing out the Yankee schoolmistress was being put into execution.
freezingnounUS /ˈfriːzɪŋ/
the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid
From this reading Several days had passed since his conversation with Mrs. Barrows, and village information had given definite assurance that her plan for freezing out the Yankee schoolmistress was being put into execution.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "The tides of love and laughter run Increasing aye from sun to sun."
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Several days had passed since his conversation with Mrs. Barrows, and village information had given definite assurance that her plan for freezing out the Yankee schoolmistress was being put into execution.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Several days had passed since his conversation with Mrs. Barrows, and village information had given definite assurance that her plan for freezing out the Yankee schoolmistress was being put into execution.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading NOTHING could have been more characteristic of Ambrose Thompson than his sudden decision to have a second look at Miss Emily Dunham.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And, although little else had had place in Ambrose's mind, so far he had not been able to think out a plan of salvation.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Several days had passed since his conversation with Mrs. Barrows, and village information had given definite assurance that her plan for freezing out the Yankee schoolmistress was being put into execution.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was curious, however, the effect that the thought of a possible love affair for Miner had had upon him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading NOTHING could have been more characteristic of Ambrose Thompson than his sudden decision to have a second look at Miss Emily Dunham.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It was curious, however, the effect that the thought of a possible love affair for Miner had had upon him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And, although little else had had place in Ambrose's mind, so far he had not been able to think out a plan of salvation.
IncreasingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkriːsɪŋ/
becoming greater or larger
From this reading "The tides of love and laughter run Increasing aye from sun to sun."
a message received and understood
From this reading Several days had passed since his conversation with Mrs. Barrows, and village information had given definite assurance that her plan for freezing out the Yankee schoolmistress was being put into execution.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Several days had passed since his conversation with Mrs. Barrows, and village information had given definite assurance that her plan for freezing out the Yankee schoolmistress was being put into execution.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was curious, however, the effect that the thought of a possible love affair for Miner had had upon him.
the sound of laughing
From this reading "The tides of love and laughter run Increasing aye from sun to sun."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And, although little else had had place in Ambrose's mind, so far he had not been able to think out a plan of salvation.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading NOTHING could have been more characteristic of Ambrose Thompson than his sudden decision to have a second look at Miss Emily Dunham.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "The tides of love and laughter run Increasing aye from sun to sun."
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading And, although little else had had place in Ambrose's mind, so far he had not been able to think out a plan of salvation.
MinernounUS /ˈmaɪnər/
laborer who works in a mine
From this reading It was curious, however, the effect that the thought of a possible love affair for Miner had had upon him.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading NOTHING could have been more characteristic of Ambrose Thompson than his sudden decision to have a second look at Miss Emily Dunham.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading NOTHING could have been more characteristic of Ambrose Thompson than his sudden decision to have a second look at Miss Emily Dunham.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Several days had passed since his conversation with Mrs. Barrows, and village information had given definite assurance that her plan for freezing out the Yankee schoolmistress was being put into execution.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And, although little else had had place in Ambrose's mind, so far he had not been able to think out a plan of salvation.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading NOTHING could have been more characteristic of Ambrose Thompson than his sudden decision to have a second look at Miss Emily Dunham.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The tides of love and laughter run Increasing aye from sun to sun."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Several days had passed since his conversation with Mrs. Barrows, and village information had given definite assurance that her plan for freezing out the Yankee schoolmistress was being put into execution.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Several days had passed since his conversation with Mrs. Barrows, and village information had given definite assurance that her plan for freezing out the Yankee schoolmistress was being put into execution.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading And, although little else had had place in Ambrose's mind, so far he had not been able to think out a plan of salvation.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Several days had passed since his conversation with Mrs. Barrows, and village information had given definite assurance that her plan for freezing out the Yankee schoolmistress was being put into execution.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading It was curious, however, the effect that the thought of a possible love affair for Miner had had upon him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Several days had passed since his conversation with Mrs. Barrows, and village information had given definite assurance that her plan for freezing out the Yankee schoolmistress was being put into execution.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "The tides of love and laughter run Increasing aye from sun to sun."
salvationnounUS /sælˈveɪʃən/
(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil
From this reading And, although little else had had place in Ambrose's mind, so far he had not been able to think out a plan of salvation.
schoolmistressnoun
a woman schoolteacher (especially one regarded as strict)
From this reading Several days had passed since his conversation with Mrs. Barrows, and village information had given definite assurance that her plan for freezing out the Yankee schoolmistress was being put into execution.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading NOTHING could have been more characteristic of Ambrose Thompson than his sudden decision to have a second look at Miss Emily Dunham.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Several days had passed since his conversation with Mrs. Barrows, and village information had given definite assurance that her plan for freezing out the Yankee schoolmistress was being put into execution.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Several days had passed since his conversation with Mrs. Barrows, and village information had given definite assurance that her plan for freezing out the Yankee schoolmistress was being put into execution.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And, although little else had had place in Ambrose's mind, so far he had not been able to think out a plan of salvation.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading NOTHING could have been more characteristic of Ambrose Thompson than his sudden decision to have a second look at Miss Emily Dunham.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading "The tides of love and laughter run Increasing aye from sun to sun."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading NOTHING could have been more characteristic of Ambrose Thompson than his sudden decision to have a second look at Miss Emily Dunham.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Several days had passed since his conversation with Mrs. Barrows, and village information had given definite assurance that her plan for freezing out the Yankee schoolmistress was being put into execution.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The tides of love and laughter run Increasing aye from sun to sun."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading And, although little else had had place in Ambrose's mind, so far he had not been able to think out a plan of salvation.
ThompsonnounUS /ˈtɑːmpsən/
United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)
From this reading NOTHING could have been more characteristic of Ambrose Thompson than his sudden decision to have a second look at Miss Emily Dunham.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was curious, however, the effect that the thought of a possible love affair for Miner had had upon him.
tidesnounUS /taɪdz/
plural of “tide” — the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading "The tides of love and laughter run Increasing aye from sun to sun."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "The tides of love and laughter run Increasing aye from sun to sun."
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was curious, however, the effect that the thought of a possible love affair for Miner had had upon him.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Several days had passed since his conversation with Mrs. Barrows, and village information had given definite assurance that her plan for freezing out the Yankee schoolmistress was being put into execution.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Several days had passed since his conversation with Mrs. Barrows, and village information had given definite assurance that her plan for freezing out the Yankee schoolmistress was being put into execution.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Several days had passed since his conversation with Mrs. Barrows, and village information had given definite assurance that her plan for freezing out the Yankee schoolmistress was being put into execution.
YankeenounUS /ˈjæŋki/
an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
From this reading Several days had passed since his conversation with Mrs. Barrows, and village information had given definite assurance that her plan for freezing out the Yankee schoolmistress was being put into execution.
